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Neoclassical Table Lamps

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Period: 1960s
Pair Of Painted and Gilt Borghese Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Painted and Gilt Borghese Table Lamps. In original untouched condition with original gilt stripe shades included. Borghese sticker on bottoms. Very good quality. 24" to top o...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Plaster

Vintage Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Urn Form Tole Faux Marble Table Lamp
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical or Hollywood Regency style urn form green tole table lamp USA, Circa 1960s Tole painted in an olive green faux marble patter...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage porcelain table lamps, made in England, and dating from around the 1960’s. They are of amazing quality, with great proportions and a gorgeous colour tone ...
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1960s British Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Porcelain

A Luxurious SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Glass TABLE LAMP by SEVRES, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large and luxurious table lamp, Modernist, from Forme-Libre, base in a very thick piece of solid glass with sensual and asymmetrical lines, stamped Sèvres, France 1960. SOLD ...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Crystal

A Pair Of French Louis XVI Style White Porcelain Lamps with Hand-painted Bell Fl
Located in San Francisco, CA
each lidded double-handled urn adorned with cascading hand-painted bell flower garlands all raised on brass bases
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Extra Large Urn-Shaped Table Lamps done in Bronze, France 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of extra large urn-shaped table lamps done in solid bronze, making them very heavy. They feature beautiful shape a...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Deco Alabaster Urn Uplighter Table Lamp, White Color France, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural alabaster Art Deco period urn table lamp with neoclassical design, France, 1960s. This elegant carved alabaster neoclassical 'uplighter' urn lamp will be a nice addition p...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Alabaster

A Good Quality Pair of 1960's Frederick Cooper Campagna-form Solid Brass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each heavy lamp of neoclassical campagna form adorned with draped swags all raised on anthemion feet
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Chapman French Horn Brass Table Lamps, circa 1960s
Located in Evanston, IL
With brass lined tole shades and double French horn design, these lamps has two small candle bulbs as well as a two standard bulb lamp head. Switch allows low candle bulbs only, stan...
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1960s North American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Neoclassical Bronze "Shield" Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Cast bronze neoclassical "shield" table lamp on brass and blackened metal base.
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Turned Wood Lamps with Chess Pawn Design, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful rich walnut turned wood lamps with black lacquered base. Working and in original as-found condition. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Walnut

1960s Elegant Neoclassical Corinthian Table Lamp Gold Leaf Grand Tour Decor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Elegant Neoclassical Corinthian table Lamp, gold leaf with patina. Roman Greek inspired. Grand tour decoration. Preowned vintage condition. Tested a...
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1960s Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass, Gold Leaf

1950/70 Pair of Bronze Pineapple Lamps or Similar, Brass Shade, Signed Charles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Pineapple lamps or similar signed Charles & Fils, made in France, bronze structure, lampshades in gilded brass and polished on the edge...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

1950/70 Pair of Bronze Pineapple Lamps, Brass Lampshade, Signed Charles & Fils
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Pineapple Lamps signed Charles & Fils, made in France, bronze structure, shades in patinated brass with an anti-glare saucer, unique pi...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Neoclassical Opaline Table Lamp
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical style opaline table lamp featuring Greek figures dancing USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 5.75"W x 5.75"D x 34"H. Newly rewire...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Plaster & Acrylic Spherical Table Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Oversized spherical plaster lamp with acrylic band to center, very much in the style of Samuel Marx later work. NOTE: shade not included. Double socket and silk wiring. THIS ITEM IS...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Acrylic, Plaster

Monumental Italian Neoclassical Style Urn Shaped Marble Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian Neoclassical style urn shaped marble lamp. This stunning statement marble lamp has been newly wired to U.S. specifications. Similar in color to Sienna marble.
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Marble

Pair of Patinated Terracotta Lamps circa 1960/1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of patinated terracotta lamps circa 1950/1960 wear on lampshades.
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Terracotta

Pair of Neo-Classical Mahogany and Brass Table Lamps - France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of neo classical table lamps. Mahogany and brass accents. Faud candle socket decor. Price includes rewiring for the US. Minor d...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Neo Classic Dolphin Brass Marble Library Table Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Neoclassical style brass dolphin motif and marble table or desk lamp. Nicely chased detailing on brass dolphins, center portion solid round green marble, resting on black leather wra...
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1960s European Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Classically-Inspired Italian 1960's Urn-Form Lamps with Lion Mask Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each in a rich egg yolk-yellow glaze with everted neck above an ovoid body with stylized laurel leaf perimeter band flanked by lions masks; all raised on a fluted splayed support res...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Barovier Toso Neoclassic Obelisk Iridize & Gold Infused Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful pair of large monumental table lamps or side table lamps. Made of iridize and gold infused Murano glass, made by Barovier & Toso Murano, Italy. Each light requires one Euro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Elegant Neoclassical Desk Lamp Attributed to Maison Charles, France, 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass, bronze and gun metal finish table lamp. One light. Attributed to Maison Charles, France 1960.   
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Column Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large scale Murano neoclassical Hollywood Regency golden finish tall column lamps - a pair - from a palm beach estate.
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Metal

Maison Jansen Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Maison Jansen two patina brass and gun metal tale or desk lamp, US rewired and in working condition 1 light, 60 watts max bulb Without shade:19" H Shade: 14" diameter, 12"...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

1970s Pair or Similar of Barovier y Toso Lamps with Gold Paillons Murano Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps or similar in Murano glass with gold spangles, one bulb, circa 1970, conical barrel, Good condition Height of the glassware 43 cm without socket Base diameter 16 cm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Crystal

1970 Pair of Lamps Palm or Coconut Tree with Coconut Style Jansen or Charles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps in gilded and silvered bronze, base diameter 14 cm adjustable height: 87 cm Maxi and 72 cm Mini model of Charles or Maison Jansen all in bronze Height: 87 cm Diameter...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Table Lamps by Chapman
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice pair of Chapman style neoclassical table lamp. 26" to the top of the finial US wired and in working condition.
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Good Quality Pair of American Frederick Cooper Campagna-Form Solid Brass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality pair of American 1960s Frederick Cooper campagna-form solid brass lamps; each of neoclassical campagna form adorned with draped swags ...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Maison Charles Pine Cone Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Superb bronze table lamp my the famous Maison Charles, pine cone model. 1 light, 100 max Bulb US rewired and in working condition Measures: Harp: 10" height, shade: 14: diameter, ...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Wood Column Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of wood column lamps with incredible white paint patina. Lamps have been professionally rewired and have an on/off switch on the base. Each lamp...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Wood

Ruby Glass Victorian-Style Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This stylish Mid-Century take on a late 19th century oil lamp model was made in ruby glass and golden brass, and is now fitted with a cust...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Cut-Glass Column Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of English cut-glass column lamps with bronzed bases and fittings. Newly electrified with brown silk cords. Price here for a pair.
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1960s English Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Cut Glass

1950-1970 Pair of Reed Lamps in Brass and Gilt Bronze Signed Charles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps signed Charles made in France, gilded bronze and brass structure, can be adjusted to 5 cm higher height, 3 bulbs with large base, good condition, circa 1970 Measures: ...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Maison Charles Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Charles bronze table lamp, 2 patina bronze. Model "Lotus “, original tole and bronze shade 3 light, 80 watts max bulb.
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Maison Charles Style Pine Cone Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Superb lamp in the style of Maison Charles. 1 light, 100 watt max bulb. US rewired and in working condition.  Measures: Shade: 15" diameter, 12" height, base 5" * 5".
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Neoclassical table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical table lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Maison Charles et Fils, and Frederick Cooper. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $70,564 while the average work can sell for $2,188.

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