Neoclassical Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Soup Tureens
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Creamware
Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art
Creamware, Pottery
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vi...
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Earthenware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vid...
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Tableware
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Earthenware
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Serving Pieces
Pottery
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Earthenware, Creamware
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Earthenware, Creamware
Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Creamware
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Creamware, Pottery
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Creamware
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Creamware
Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Other
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Earthenware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Pearlware
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Wine Coolers
Porcelain
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A Close Look at Neoclassical Furniture
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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Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.