Neoclassical Lighting
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.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
1960s French Neoclassical Hand Brass and Opaline Glass Sconces, 3 Pair Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French neoclassical wall sconces figuring a hand holding a globe.
3 pair available.
Each takes one light bulb with max. 60 watts.
US wired and in working condition.
Back ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Impressive Maison Baguès Pair of Bronze Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of heavy and solid bronze wall sconces by Maison Baguès featuring a hand holding a glass shade torch.
Original old glass shade torch, 5" diam.
4" diameter back plate.
75W/bul...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Table Lamp with Black Wood Column and Bronze in Neclassical Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant table lamp is an Italian contemporary production.
The column in wood has a wenghe finish, the lampshade is in black fabric.
On the top and on the foot there are bronze ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp with Handles & Amphora Shape
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved Alabaster Amphora Shaped Tall Table Lamp, Spain, 1930s-1940s
This Art Deco period alabaster lamp has an elegant neoclassical design with Art Deco accents. Twin Handles at both...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
1965′ Maison Charles Fougères Lamp In Bronze Signed
Located in Paris, FR
SCULPTURE LAMP Fougéres model in gilded bronze with its oval-shaped lampshade in double patina brushed gilded brass with top and bottom edging on its black marble base.
Dimensions: H...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Malachite Table Lamp, Imported By Marbro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, 1960s malachite and brass table lamp in the neoclassical style. Designed and manufactured by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Florence, Italy. Imported by the Marbro Lamp Company.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Maison Charles, Pair of Neoclassical Sconces, France, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Charles & Fils.
From the small committee room on the 1st floor of the Palais des Consuls in Rouen, these remarkable sconces possess five arms each rising like gilded serpents from their columnar center. Each is crowned...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and amazing work museum quality of lighting Art.
The first owner of this incredible piece of lighting art must have been one of the wealthiest people in town, because this qua...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Pair of Italian Carved Neoclassical Style Lamps with Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian neoclassical style painted carved wood candlesticks that have been wired into lamps with drip wax candle accent. The lamps are crowned with custom hand painted parchm...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Paint, Wood
Liberty Style Chandelier Centre Light
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Liberty Style Chandelier Center Light
Made around the turn of the century incorporating Classical style with Art Nouveau influences, the eight branch ar...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
1900s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Antique a circa 1900 Caldwell large leaded glass light fixture with interior lights
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Two-Tiered 12-Light Silvered Chandelier w/ Crown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size 12-light, two-tiered silvered chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with a crown on top and cherub faces throughout. The fixture is newly rewired and includes chain...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
20th Century Pair of White Resin Cherub Lamps on Wooden Bases by G. Ruggeri
Located in Miami, FL
These lamps have a white creram glazed finish that covers this pair of resin cherubs from Italy in the early 20th century. They sit upon black finis...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Resin
Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Picture Wall Light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Neoclassical picture light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi.
Current production, 100% made in Italy by Italian craftsmen.
Available in different dimension: 30, 40 and 60 cm.
Customizable...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Set of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Decorative set of two large gilt bronze figural wall sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. Female figure is characterized by a very rich veget...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
3 Fine French Neoclassical Brass Flush Mounts with Fluted Glass Shades
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three French neoclassical gilded lacquered brass flush mounts with a fluted glass diffuser.
Price is per piece and includes US re-wiring.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Arbus Sconces, 4 pairs available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Three pairs of Andre Arbus wall sconces. Bronze back plate and painted bronze hand. Nice and original old patina.
10" height with the shade, ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Amber Color Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A magnificent Neoclassical style amber color alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture with an ornate bronze frame. France, 1920s.
This masterfully carved beautiful alabaster bowl is held by a bronze rim with leaf-shaped attachments and suspended by three ornate bronze chains and a richly, with leaf decor decorated, bronze ceiling rose.
The light shining through the amber color stone...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of candlesticks or candle holders. Bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of candlesticks. Bronze. France, 18th century.
Pair of candlesticks made of bronze that have a polygonal base, stepped upwards and towards the center and enhanced with smooth m...
Category
18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Other
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 ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice 18th century Italian urns converted into lamps with custon parchment shades, silver leaf. These would be charming sconces on wall brackets.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
Antique Rock Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
Antique table lamp, attributed to Edward F. Caldwell, with gilt bronze frame raised on triangular shaped base with ball feet, and various cut and polished rock crystal shapes. In ve...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pair of Antique Marble Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous pair of antique marble table lamps, made in England and dating from around the 1910-20’s.
They are beautifully made and are of super quality, with a lovely urn shaped des...
Category
1910s British Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
Neoclassic Chandelier by Taito Oy - 1920 - 1930
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Neoclassic Chandelier by Taito Oy - 1920 - 1930 attributed to Paavo Tynell .
Taito Oy was founded in 1918 .
The company´s operations were launched the following year .
Paavo Tynell ...
Category
1920s Finnish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Iron and Tole Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian iron and tole chandelier, possibly Venetian.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Obelisk Shaped Alabaster Marble Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: New Rewiring, New Shades
Materials: Marble Stone, New Shades
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble
Patinated and Gilt Bronze Column Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of 19th Century classical lamps in gilt and patinated bronze, having stepped plinth bases and fluted columns, now electrified.
Sold without shades
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French tripod green and brass Floor lamp 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
French tripod green and brass Floor lamp with their original color,
Beautiful Classic floor lamp . Very nice quality. comes with a
perfect matching shade . so stylish .Pull down sw...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive neoclassical style hand-forged wrought iron dressed with hand-carved and polished rock crystal and smokey rock crystal six-light chandelier.
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Gianni Versace Silverplate Medusa Table Lamp, Laudarte SRL Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Gianni Versace Silverplate Medusa Table Lamp, Laudarte SRL Italy
Offered for sale is a Gianni Versace silver plate "Medusa" table lamp designed by Gianni Versace and manufactured by...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Wire
Pair of Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of neoclassical style lamps with hand painted parchment shades. The neoclassical style draws heavily on classical antiquity, with elements such as symmetrical shapes and decora...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Elegant Pair Of French Gilt Bronze Swan Wall Sconces in Neoclassical Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces depicting a swan holding the bobeche in its mouth. The swan with wings apart is well cast with geometric and floral motifs, scrolling tail fea...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1960’s Neoclassical Nickel plated French Sconces, 2 pair available
Located in Miami, FL
1960’s Neoclassical Nickel plated French Sconces, 2 pair available
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neoclassical style gilt bronze, beaded crystal and frosted glass chandelier, with 10 interior lights, circa 1930s.
Category
1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Basket" Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Basket" chandelier. France, circa 1930. 1 Light
Neo Classical style.
Dimensions: Height 18" Diameter 12"
CW5269.
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Mirrored Candle Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage concave mirrored wall sconces.
This pair is wired.
The company that made this pair is the "Period Lighting Reproduction" in Ches...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tall Alabaster Column Table Lamps
Located in London, London
Table lamps
Alabaster
Column
Octagonal bases
Shades not included
Italy Early to mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Important Neoclassical Style Round Brass and Glass Lantern
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice, important and elegant round lantern is made of brass with a rounded glass. This is a French work in the neoclassical style. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
A fine French Empire Chandelier, circa 1820
Located in New Haven, CT
An elegant 12 arm French pendant from the 1st Empire Period. The lead crystal prisms are all original and have a subtle grey/purple hue. The chandelier resembles a four tier fountain...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Neoclassical Style Brass Floor Lamp in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style floor lamp is made of brass with a black shade, gilt inside. This is a French Work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Sherle Wagner French Polished Nickel Glass Dome Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set French Polished Nickel & milk glass dome flush mount light fixture in the style and manor of Sherle Wagner
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Murano Large 24 Arms Amber Glass Chandelier
By Venetian School, Formia Murano
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Impressive Neoclassical Venetian chandelier made in highest quality hand blown glass in amber clear glass with 24 arms set up for 24 candelabra lights at up to 25 watts E 14 Bul...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Sherle Wagner 3 French Bronze Glass Dome Flush Mount Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of 3 French bronze & milk glass dome flush mount light fixtures in the style and manor of Sherle Wagner
Each fixture sold separately.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous pair of Murano glass table lamps with a white marble base.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Please take a look at all our pictures to see the pretty gold flecks to the glass...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
19th C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy, NY, USA, Mid-19th Century
A rare 19th-century American Painted Tin Cana...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved Italian alabaster marble handled urn table lamp, early 20th century. Classic urn form features decorative bronze fittings, sculptural curved side handles, and a fluted column plinth...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Alabaster, Bronze
Alabaster Gilt Bronze Ram's Head Wall Sconces by Mariner, S.A., Spain, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Alabaster Gilt Bronze Ram's Head Wall Sconces by Mariner, S.A., Spain, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of alabaster and gilt bronze wall sconces made in Spain by Mariner, S.A. This...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Laudarte SRL Italy Gilt Bronze Candelabra Marble Table Lamps, Pair
By Laudarte Srl
Located in Miami, FL
Laudarte SRL Italy Gilt Bronze Candelabra Marble Table Lamps, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of fine Italian candelabra mounted as lamps by Laudarte SRL Milano, Italy. They are w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Wire
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Crystal Chandelier Roman Female Figures
Located in Milan, IT
A 20th century Italian seventeen-light crystal chandelier richly decorated with waterfall crystal festoons and pendants, realized with a Neoclassical style ormolu frame decorated by casted Roman Matron figures seated on dormeuse with palmetta shaped fan.
Featured with ten curved arms ending with Edison 14 candles, additional seven E14 light bulbs inside the crystal basket.
It is an Italian creation dating back the circa 1960s, with a superlative quality and gilding that may bring an Italian accent to your luxury interior.
Listed measure do not include any chain, only chandelier structure and upper cup.
Of Italian origin, it comes from a Milanese private estate and dates back to 1960s circa.
The chandelier is in good condition, with new working wiring for Italian European standards, suitable for 17 Edison 14 light bulbs. Two separate wirings working for internal and external lights...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Gilt Bronze Empire Style Sconces By E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of signed sconces are by the renown firm of Edward F. Caldwell. The twin arms featuring Classical motifs issue from arrow form backplates. These sconces have been ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Elegant antique style two armed wall light
Located in London, GB
This decorative wall light is in the style of British neoclassical architect Robert Adam. Handcrafted and cut from metal, this stunning piece is beautifully gilded in a distressed go...
Category
2010s British Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Laudarte SRL Italian Gilt Bronze Rock Crystal Marble Lamps, Micro-Infused Gold
By Laudarte Srl
Located in Miami, FL
Laudarte SRL Italian Gilt Bronze Rock Crystal Marble Lamps, Micro-Infused Gold
Offered for sale is a pair of fine Italian candelabra mounted as lamps by Laudarte SRL Milano, Italy....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Marble, Bronze
A Fine Opaline Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Opaline Glass Pendant. 3 lights. Circa, 1900.
Dimensions: Height 33" Diameter 19"
CW5063
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This set of four sconces by the renown firm of E. F. Caldwell are pictured in the Caldwell archives at the Smithsonian. They were originally made for "Shadow Lawn" (Henry Edward Creg...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Maison Lancel brass Horse Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Lancel brass Horse Sconces.
US rewired, refinished.
Category
1960s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Palatial Pair of Maitland Smith Bronze Table Lamps with Illuminated Orbs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive ornate pair of very fancy table lamps having shell orbs that are an additional source of light with a primary single socket above. Bronze lions with rings in their mouths adorn the spheres and the bases have elaborate tripod shapes...
Category
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1900's Pair of Bronze Ionic Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of Neoclassical bronze column lamps with Ionic capital details, supported on square base. Circa 1900s
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Mid-Century Neoclassical Cut Crystal & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Mid-Century Neoclassical Cut Crystal & Brass Table Lamps feature a design influenced by neoclassical architecture, yet rendered with a modern flair. The diamond patterns of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Neoclassical lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical lighting 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 lighting 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, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Workstead, Maison Baguès, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 lighting 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 $240,000 while the average work can sell for $3,427.
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