Neoclassical Sterling Silver
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
Jean E. Puiforcat Silver Timeless Set for Tea and Coffee in Neoclassical Form
Located in Epfach, DE
A timeless set for tea and coffee in neoclassical form in silver 950 with wood handle, from the maker Jean E. Puiforcat
These are a beautiful and timeless set for tea and coffee, co...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Bon Bon Bowls / Collection of Six
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bowls are stamped and measured below- : All in very good condition.
Wallace sterling bowl - sterling 156 - 6in diameter x1.5 depth
Towle sterling - 6 in diameter x 1.5 depth
Sterl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical, Style Continental Silver '.835' Chamber Stick
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, continental silver (.835) chamber stick, Austria, circa 1900. Measures 4 1/2 inches high x 4 1/4 inches diameter. Weighs 7.380 troy ounces....
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 3 Super Stylish Early Tiffany Etruscan Revival Sterling Silver Tureens
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Etruscan Revival sterling silver tureens. Made by JC Moore & Son for Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1865. This set comprises 1 large round tureen and 2 small oval tureens....
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wonderful German 800 Sterling Silver Cachepot Planter Centerpiece Lazarus Posen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Neoclassical German 800 Sterling Silver Cachepot / Planter / Centerpiece By LAZARUS POSEN, With Silver Plated Insert Liner
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Magnificent American Classical Coin Silver Tureen by Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent American classical coin silver tureen. Made by Gorham in Providence, circa 1860. Curved ovoid bowl on stepped oval foot mounted to four beaded and round supports. Cover d...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Repoussé Bowl by Bailey, Banks and Biddle-9.5" Diameter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very attractive Bailey, Banks & Biddle sterling silver 9.5" diameter bowl with a wavy edge. The body of the bowl has fine repousse. On the bottom it is clearly marked Bailey Banks & ...
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1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen 819B Handcrafted Sterling Silver Beaker by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Cocktail set no. 819 was designed during the Art Deco era and influenced by Functionalism - an approach based on simplicity and practicality with classical, geometric shapes and limi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver, Gold Vermeil and Gilt Bronze Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver, gold vermeil and gilt bronze jardinière, France, late 19th century.
With silver marks.
Interior in gilt bronze.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Bronze, Vermeil, Silver
Antique American Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By McChesney Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by McChesney Co. in New York, circa 1910. Rectangular window and flat surround with abstract egg-and-dart rim. With glass, silk lining, ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wonderful Large Sterling Silver Pierced Flower Urn Basket Centerpiece Bowl Stand
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful large sterling silver pierced flower urn basket centerpiece bowl stand.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen 819D Handcrafted Sterling Silver Ice Bucket by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Cocktail set no. 819 was designed during the Art Deco era and influenced by Functionalism, an approach based on simplicity and practicality with classical, geometric shapes and limit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Gilt Portland Vase by Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver-gilt Portland vase was crafted by the pioneering silversmithing firm of Elkington & Co. The iconic classical scenes are chased up...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Elegant Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical Silver Candlesticks
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An elegant pair of Austro-Hungarian neoclassical silver candlesticks. Each on circular foot, engraved with flower panels, slightly tapering stem...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
George III Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket by Robert Hennell I in 1781
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1781 by Robert Hennell I, this striking, George III, antique sterling silver sugar basket, features pierce...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen 819B Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Cocktail set no. 819 was designed during the Art Deco era and influenced by Functionalism - an approach based on simplicity and practicality with classical, geometric shapes and limi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp
By Robert Sharp
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1797 by Robert Sharp, this rare and exceptional quality, George III, antique sterling silver tea caddy set, comprises two oval tea caddies and a sugar caddy...
Category
1790s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ancient Neoclassic Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, Palermo, Sicily circa 1789
Located in Milano, IT
Ancient Neoclassic Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, Palermo, Sicily circa 1789
Embossed and engraved silver coffee pot
Silversmith, probably Agostino Natoli
Diego Di Maggio, Silversmith Consul in 1789 and 1796
Palermo, 1789
It measures 14.17 in (36 cm) high and weighs 2.76 lb (1.252 g)
State of conservation: few signs of use and some slight blemishes
The large silver coffee pot has a round mouthpiece with a markedly everted rim, on which hinges a domed lid with very full molded pod shapes; a closed bud surmounted by a small sphere serves as a knob. The polygonal neck descends and widens into molded elements that come together, with larger pods, at the point where it is attached to the body. The body in turn is united to a well-shaped foot, which ends in a flat base with a vertical rim.
From the body rises a spout with a circular mouth accented with a thick rim. An angled loop, made of ebonized wood, is applied to the neck by means of a double-cone element having a sphere at its center; it ends in a silver cone...
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1780s Sicilian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ancient Italian Neoclassic Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, Milan, circa 1850
Located in Milano, IT
Embossed and engraved sterling silver coffee pot
Tommaso Panizza (1805-1868)
Milan, circa half of the 19th century
It measures 13.97 in (cm 35.5) in height x 8.66 in (22 cm) x 4.7...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen 1010 Si Sterling Silver Ice Water Pitcher by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
The spare, geometrical silver design of Pitcher 1010 reflects the functionalistic idiom of Bernadotte’s style. He replaced Georg Jensen’s typical hammered finish with a clean and smo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Pedestal Based Sauce/Gravy Boat by Wood and Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, sterling silver, parcel gilt, pedestal based sauce/gravy boat, New York, Ca. 1870, Wood and Hughes - makers. Shell - form scalloped inter...
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1870s American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set
Located in Firenze, IT
These oil and vinegar bottles are a sleek cruet condiment set, made of fine and elaborate cut crystal and sterling silver with a neoclassical appeal thanks to the Greek key pattern t...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Italian Silver Circular Chamberstick, 1820s
Located in Firenze, IT
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With a palmette, detachable scone ...
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Writing Set, Madrid, Spain, 1819 and 1841, with Hallmarks
Located in Madrid, ES
Writing desk. Silver. Madrid, 1819 and 1841. With contrast marks. Artificer M. García. Property initials.
Clerk composed of three containers on a slightly raised base on animal claws...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket With Glass Liner Made in 1783
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1783 by Barrage Davenport, this delightful, George III, antique, sterling silver sugar basket, has a half ...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Gilt Centrepiece by Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, sterling silver gilt centrepiece, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1865. Dish is oval in form and has pendant handles that move. Stem is flanke...
Category
1860s American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold
Silver Fish Slice and Fork by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd.
Located in London, GB
These beautiful fish servers were created in the early 20th century by the prestigious Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd. Founded in 1880...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large Italian Neoclassic Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, Milan, Circa 1830
Located in Milano, IT
Embossed and engraved silver coffee pot
Antonio Garavaglia
Milan, Circa 1830
It measures 16.92 in (43 cm) in height and weighs 3.35 lb (1.520 gr)
State of conservation: very good
The large silver coffee pot has a round mouthpiece with a marked everted rim on which a pagoda lid rests; this is surmounted by a cock-shaped knob with a border decorated with small pods...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver Bird Bath Classical Compote
Located in New York, NY
Classical sterling silver bird bath compote. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Shallow bowl with turned-down rim and raised foot. Two cast bird figures with voluminous plumage and f...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Engraved Round Footed Serving Tray Platter Centrepiece
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Tiffany sterling silver finely engraved round and footed serving tray or platter centerpiece.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Cymric Candlesticks, Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceedingly Rare and Important pair of Museum quality old English sterling silver Cymric candlesticks. Exceptional example of silver from the Art...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Sterling Silver 'Milano' Two-Tine Carving Fork
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Buccellati sterling silver 'Milano' carving fork. This striking sterling silver carving fork was made by Italian luxury jewelry, Buccellati. The Buccellat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very Fine 19th Century Sterling Silver Christening Cup by Edward & James Barnard
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptionally fine sterling silver Christening mug in the neoclassical taste, showing an elegant goblet-shaped bowl decorated with a guilloche beaded rim, over a running band of e...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neo-Classical Continental Silver (.800) Gilt Austro-Hungarian Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Continental silver gilt (.835), Austro-Hungarian, Neoclassic-style, covered, footed, centerpiece bowl with cobalt blue glass liner,circa 18...
Category
1870s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique European Silver Strainer
Located in New York, NY
Antique European silver strainer, circa 1840. Round bowl with concentric piercing, gadrooned rim, and feathered open loop handle. On handle back is eng...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
English Silver Inkwell, Stamped Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
Located in Spencertown, NY
The rectangular inkwell with flat hinged lid, opening to reveal ceramic well and cut-glass liner beneath. Hallmarks on inside cover, rear and underside.
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Italian Neoclassical Silver Coffee Pot
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical Silver Coffee Pot. Neapolitan caffettiera in sterling silver with wood handle of neoclassical form and decoration with parrot lid and canine spout; with Italian ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Early 19th Century Neoclassical Silver Teapot, Probably Russian Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The lobed body decorated with an applied band of relief molded swan & shell motifs, fitted with a carved and ebonized hardwood handle and a detachable li...
Category
1820s Russian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
French Neoclassical Silver Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Neoclassical Silver Oil Lamp. Antique French sterling silver oil lamp of neoclassical form with leaf and bead detailing on raised pedes...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Neoclassical Silver Coffee Pot and Sugar Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical silver coffee pot and sugar bowl. Italian Neoclassical Silver Coffee Pot and Sugar Bowl. Neapolitan caffettiera in sterling silver with wood handle of neoclassical form and decoration with acorn lid and camel spout of oviform body supported by three female hermes...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of 19th Century French Glass and Sterling Silver Vanity Receptacles
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each having a hinged top above a glass container complete with glass stopper, silver marks.
Cylinder measurements: Height: 4 in., diameter: 2.5 in,
cube measurements: Height: 3.7...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver "Twist and Ball" Cocktail or Serving Forks S/10 Vintage Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderful vintage hallmarked sterling cocktail or serving forks add beauty to any table. They have a twist and ball with a gold wash. Elegant and timeless! They are by the comp...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Jug
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and elegant English silver jug was made by the eminent London silver firm of Charles Stuart Harris in 1890. The style is neoclassical and the...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Pair Italian Neoclassical Silver Salts With Hermes
Located in New York, NY
Pair Italian neoclassical silver salts with hermes. Pair of antique neoclassical sterling silver salt stands of Empire tripod form with pierced anthemion band supported by Hermès on ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Continental German Neo-Classic Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Continental German (19/20th Century) rectangular sterling silver box with Neo-classic figures in relief (signed: S. SCHNAUFFEN, DRESDEN)
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Neoclassical Mercury Silver Salts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Neoclassical silver salts. Pair of exquisite French silver salts with open work mercury medallions and leaf and bead detailing at rim and b...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Pair of Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Made 1781
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield, 1781 by John Winter & Co. This wonderful, George III, Antique, Sterling Silver Pair of Candlesticks, feature bead borders, sunken fluting, acanthus decoratio...
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1780s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling 925 Small Oval Long Tray
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a sterling 925 oval long tray. It’s border is decorated with a bas-relief garland of leaves. Below the tray is hallmarked Sterling 925 and signed C B...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th C Continental Oval Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C Continental oval silver mounted mother of pearl magnifying glass
Of rare and unusual shape, the articulated silvered mounted m...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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