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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
18th Century Large Pair of Italian Gilded Handled Vases Neoclassical Carving
18th Century Large Pair of Italian Gilded Handled Vases Neoclassical Carving

18th Century Large Pair of Italian Gilded Handled Vases Neoclassical Carving

Located in Milano, MI

Set of two large 18th century Neoclassical giltwood vasesa pair of carved and giltwood handled centre vases, on square base, portapalme realized in carved Cembran pinewood with Neoclassical foliate motifs carved with vegetal patterns. Could be mounted as large table lamps or used as decorative vases. This pair of antique lamp bases...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Wood

1920's Neoclassic Style Gilt Bronze One light Sconces
1920's Neoclassic Style Gilt Bronze One light Sconces

1920's Neoclassic Style Gilt Bronze One light Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 1920’s gilt bronze sconces neoclassic style with one light

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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Wood Pineapple Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Wood Pineapple Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Wood Pineapple Table Lamps

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century neoclassical style pair of table lamps having stylized hand carved pineapples on square plinths with a chic white washed finish.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

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Hardwood

Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass
Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass

Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass. Converted from an antique oil lamp, this neoclassical column table lamp is a heavy and beautifully patinated piece. Great ...

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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

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.

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1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Pair of Neoclassical Brushed Steel & Brass Floor Lamp In the Style of M. Charles
Pair of Neoclassical Brushed Steel & Brass Floor Lamp In the Style of M. Charles

Pair of Neoclassical Brushed Steel & Brass Floor Lamp In the Style of M. Charles

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and unusual pair of neoclassical style floor lamps is made of brushed steel and brass with hunting horns. This is a French work in the style of Maison Charles. Circa 1940

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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass, Steel

1940's French Large Opaline Glass Table Lamps - Pair
1940's French Large Opaline Glass Table Lamps - Pair

1940's French Large Opaline Glass Table Lamps - Pair

Located in New York, NY

pair of circa 1940's French Opaline glass table lamps with gilt details

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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Opaline Glass

Neoclassical Style Brass Floor Lamp in the Style of Maison Jansen
Neoclassical Style Brass Floor Lamp in the Style of Maison Jansen

Neoclassical Style Brass Floor Lamp in the Style of Maison Jansen

By 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

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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

Mid-century wrought iron lantern from France, 1950s
Mid-century wrought iron lantern from France, 1950s

Mid-century wrought iron lantern from France, 1950s

Located in Lyon, FR

Cute mid-century wrought iron lantern, made in France, 1950s. Wrought iron structure, frozen glass lampshade, nice making details : floral ornaments, metallic lace and twists. Perfec...

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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Antique Clodion French Neoclassical Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp
Antique Clodion French Neoclassical Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp

Antique Clodion French Neoclassical Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Neoclassical Style Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp, Signed Clodion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light socket) x 8" W...

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass 8 Arms Lustre Antique Neorenaissance
Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass 8 Arms Lustre Antique Neorenaissance

Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass 8 Arms Lustre Antique Neorenaissance

Located in Berlin, DE

We present to you an exquisite neo-renaissance brass chandelier, a real rarity and an antique gem. This antique chandelier has been lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin and its e...

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1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved Gold Giltwood Candlestick Table Lamps
Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved Gold Giltwood Candlestick Table Lamps

Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved Gold Giltwood Candlestick Table Lamps

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Pair of vintage Italian neoclassical style carved gold giltwood candlesticks converted to beautiful table lamps, features white cream gesso and gold gilt polychrome finish, solid car...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Metal

Workstead Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Small
Workstead Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Small

Workstead Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Small

By Workstead

Located in Floyd, VA

TUBE SCONCE SMALL is both intimately scaled and luminously impactful. With a bold yet compact beam of light this fixture is well suited to small and large spaces alike. ADA compliant. UL Listed. Damp...

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2010s American Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

A Large 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier
A Large 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier

A Large 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A Large 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier. The chandelier is constructed with a circular ormolu framework suspended with multiple graduated strands...

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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s

Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s

Located in Wien, Au

Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s Brass original condition Original patina

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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

Wonderful Pair of Fine French Gilt Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Column Lamps Paw Feet
Wonderful Pair of Fine French Gilt Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Column Lamps Paw Feet

Wonderful Pair of Fine French Gilt Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Column Lamps Paw Feet

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful pair of very fine quality French style gilt doré bronze and diamond cut crystal ormolu-mounted column-form lamps with paw feet made in Austria accompanied by silk shades.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

A NEO-CLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC TABLE LAMP by MAISON CHARLES, France 1970
A NEO-CLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC TABLE LAMP by MAISON CHARLES, France 1970

A NEO-CLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC TABLE LAMP by MAISON CHARLES, France 1970

By Maison Charles

Located in PARIS, FR

A large and very elegant table lamp, Post-Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, with an ionic column body, original cylindrical lampshade, with elegant psychedelic metallic decorati...

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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Metal

A Luxurious SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Silvered BRONZE TABLE LAMP, France 1970
A Luxurious SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Silvered BRONZE TABLE LAMP, France 1970

A Luxurious SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Silvered BRONZE TABLE LAMP, France 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and luxurious table lamp, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, re-interpretation of an antique column topped with a beautiful lampshade, in silvered bronze, punctuated wi...

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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Metal

c1920's Pair French Classic Crystal Swirl Form Columnar Table Lamps by Baccarat
c1920's Pair French Classic Crystal Swirl Form Columnar Table Lamps by Baccarat

c1920's Pair French Classic Crystal Swirl Form Columnar Table Lamps by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1920's Pair Antique French Classic Crystal Columnar Swirl Form Tall Table Lamps By Baccarat France. Very good condition. We will fit with a single bulb socket and harp. You will onl...

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1920s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Antique Italian Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair
Antique Italian Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Antique Italian Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 37.5" H (to finial) x 29.5" H (to light socket) x 7" W x 7" ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

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Alabaster

French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern
French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern

French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern

By Loyzaga

Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México

French Neoclassical six light lantern in brass with pinecone details on the bottom. Available in different finishes.

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2010s Mexican Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

1940's Silver Plated One Light Mirror Sconces
1940's Silver Plated One Light Mirror Sconces

1940's Silver Plated One Light Mirror Sconces

Located in New York, NY

pair of circa 1940's one light silver sconces with mirrored backplate

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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy
Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy

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...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

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Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Pair of Torchers Neoclassical Wrought Iron , Bindesbøll
Pair of Torchers Neoclassical Wrought Iron , Bindesbøll

Pair of Torchers Neoclassical Wrought Iron , Bindesbøll

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Antique Wrought Iron Torcheres, 19th Century Design attributed to Thorvald Bindesbøll (1896–1908) & Vilhelm Bissen (1836–1913) An impressive and decorative pair of tall ...

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Wrought Iron

A Bronze  Maison Charles Table Lamp Model 'Fractal'
A Bronze  Maison Charles Table Lamp Model 'Fractal'

A Bronze Maison Charles Table Lamp Model 'Fractal'

By Maison Charles

Located in London, GB

A tall bronze Maison Charles 'Fractal" table lamp a rarer model now. Original shade. signed at base as in images. Currently re wired for UK but can be changed for any specific code i...

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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Bronze, Brass

A Large French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
A Large French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

A Large French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This stately Large French Neoclassical style chandelier radiates a refined elegance rooted in late 18th to early 19th-century design, seamlessly marrying architectural balance with t...

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Classical Nickel And Curved Murano Glass Italian Lantern
A Classical Nickel And Curved Murano Glass Italian Lantern

A Classical Nickel And Curved Murano Glass Italian Lantern

Located in London, GB

An Italian nickel and curved Murano amber glass lantern from the early 20th century. Very good quality casting and glass panels. The canopy with scrolled acanthus design. Finials to ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

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Nickel

Pair of Maison Jansen Floor Lamps
Pair of Maison Jansen Floor Lamps

Pair of Maison Jansen Floor Lamps

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Maison Jansen floor lamp with three lights, two patinas gun metal and brass. Three bulbs 100w each. US wired and in working condition. Shade: 17" diameter base, 8.5" H, 13...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

Pair Of 19th C. Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Pair Of 19th C. Giltwood Mirrored Sconces

Pair Of 19th C. Giltwood Mirrored Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of giltwood sconces, in classical form, each surmounted by carved fluted flower-filled urn draped with swags, shield shaped mirror plate, two candlearms; not electrified. Stock...

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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Mirror, Wood

Charles et Fils Pair of Bronze & Blown Opaline Glass Globe French Sconces 1950
Charles et Fils Pair of Bronze & Blown Opaline Glass Globe French Sconces 1950

Charles et Fils Pair of Bronze & Blown Opaline Glass Globe French Sconces 1950

By Charles et Fils

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Charles et Fils bronze two arms holding up a round blown opaline glass shade. French neoclassical design wall light from the 1950s. US wired and in working condition. Mea...

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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Table Lamp in Warm Yellow, Wedgwood Style, UK, 1950s
Neoclassical Table Lamp in Warm Yellow, Wedgwood Style, UK, 1950s

Neoclassical Table Lamp in Warm Yellow, Wedgwood Style, UK, 1950s

By Wedgwood

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Honey yellow glazed soft shaped neoclassical Wedgwood Jasperware style table lamp with silky white molded relief decorations depicting human figures, birds and floral ornaments. Dan...

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Mid-20th Century British Neoclassical Lighting

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Ceramic, Faience

Neoclassical Brass & Silver Plated Lantern with Strong Rounded Faux-Glass Plast
Neoclassical Brass & Silver Plated Lantern with Strong Rounded Faux-Glass Plast

Neoclassical Brass & Silver Plated Lantern with Strong Rounded Faux-Glass Plast

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This neoclassical large lantern is made of brass and silver plated with strong plastic rounded faux-glass. This is a French work, in the style of famous Maison Jansen, circa 1970.

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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass, Silver

Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces
Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces

Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces. Original White opaline glass shades Backplate is 3.5 diameter.

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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pair of Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Pair of Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Lamps w/ Parchment Shades

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...

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

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Gold Leaf

Neo-Classical Carved Grand Tour Style Gilt Tole Wall Sconces By Palladio - Pair
Neo-Classical Carved Grand Tour Style Gilt Tole Wall Sconces By Palladio - Pair

Neo-Classical Carved Grand Tour Style Gilt Tole Wall Sconces By Palladio - Pair

By Palladio

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of Italian neo-classical style carved giltwood and tole wall sconces by Palladio. They have mail and female facing intaglio inspired busts. Each sconce has a gilded ur...

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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps

By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris

Located in Winter Park, FL

Pair of 19th century French "Vieux Paris" bronze mounted hand-painted porcelain lamps. Opulent cobalt blue urn form vase, each with classical Greek man and woman seated and standing ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Neoclassic 1950s Gilt Metal French Wall Sconces
Pair of Large Neoclassic 1950s Gilt Metal French Wall Sconces

Pair of Large Neoclassic 1950s Gilt Metal French Wall Sconces

Located in London, GB

A lovely pair of neoclassical French wall sconces with an elegant design. They have two arms per sconce, each elegantly curved and designed to resemble twisted rope or cord, leading ...

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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Metal

Vintage French Empire Italian Carved Alabaster Column Table Lamps - a Pair
Vintage French Empire Italian Carved Alabaster Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Vintage French Empire Italian Carved Alabaster Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Italian Carved Alabaster Column Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light socket) x 5" W x 5" D. {3-Way (Y...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

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Alabaster

Pair of French Brass Sconces in the style of Arbus
Pair of French Brass Sconces in the style of Arbus

Pair of French Brass Sconces in the style of Arbus

Located in Miami, FL

4 pairs of brass ARBUS brass French sconces featuring a hand holding a torch. Opposite hands, circa 1940s. 1 pair in silver opposite hands (last i...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

2 swiveling bronze Historistic Wall lamps with glass shades vienna around 1890s
2 swiveling bronze Historistic Wall lamps with glass shades vienna around 1890s

2 swiveling bronze Historistic Wall lamps with glass shades vienna around 1890s

Located in Wien, Au

2 swiveling bronze Historistic Wall lamps with glass shades vienna around 1890s Polished and stove enameled Original antique glass shades

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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Lamp
19th Century French Lamp

19th Century French Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th-century French lamp is a masterpiece of Neoclassical design, combining luxurious materials with intricate craftsmanship. The base is made of finely cut crystal, s...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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.