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Neoclassical Furniture

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
Set of Eight Elegant 19th Century Dining Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality set of eight dining chairs, after late 18th century designs by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the manufacture attributable to Gillow & Co. A pair of armchairs en-suite is available separately. English, circa 1880 Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusually strong - the sign of a skilled craftsman. Interestingly, identical chairs can be seen on a painting by Walter Dendy Sadler (British, 1854-1923), The After Lunch Conversation, 1889, sold at Doyle, New York, 21 May 2024, lot 83. Design These chairs correspond to Gillows’ 'Garforth pattern', which first appeared in 1795 and was probably an adaptation of Georges Jacob's design of circa 1792 for Marie-Antoinette's dairy at Rambouillet. Gillows made the chairs not only in mahogany but also japanned and they appear to have been particularly popular among the genteel, professional and merchant classes in the north of England. In 1796 the Earl of Strafford purchased six white and green japanned chairs for Wentworth Woodhouse, and Sir William Gerard ordered thirty-six mahogany chairs for Garswood New Hall, Lancashire. While the design featured a round or 'compass-fronted' seat (see the set of twelve sold anonymously, Christie’s, London, 29 April 2010, lot 86, £46,850 including premium) they were also made with a more conventional square seat. A set of fourteen chairs of this pattern with square seats are illustrated in S. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Woodbridge, 2008, p. 195, pl. 166. The design was adopted by the influential architect/designer Sir John Soane (d. 1837). He commissioned the set of twenty 'mahogany trellis chairs' for the Governor’s Room at The Bank, supplied in 1809 by the cabinet-maker David Bruce (d. 1823) of Aldersgate Street, London (see M. Jourdain, 'Early 19th-Century Furniture at the Bank of England’, Country Life, 3 October 1947, p. 676, fig. 2). Soane owned a pair of armchairs of the Bank design at his own home at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, now the Soane Museum, and adapted the design for a set of dining-chairs supplied by John Robins in 1821. Robins' invoice described these as 'trellis back chairs...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding A gilt ormolu bronze with bright original golden patina depiction of Charles 1st ho...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Tole Wastebasket
Located in Houston, TX
French Neoclassical Style Tole Wastebasket. Our French Modern Empire Style Tole wastebasket is a beautiful red with a gold stenciled design. Marked Made In France on the bottom.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Tôle

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

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...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova This is a fine marble sculpture of the semi-nude Pauline Bonaparte as ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Magnificent Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) Sterling Silver 4 Branch Epergne
Located in San Francisco, CA
A magnificent neoclassical design sterling silver 4 branch epergne with 4 small perimeter cut glass bowls around a large central cut glass vessel, made and fully hallmarked by the fa...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Neoclassical Chests of Drawers, Italy early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of Italian neoclassical chests, each featuring two drawers and tapered legs with brass caps. The escutcheons, shaped like shiel...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Hitchcock style Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Late 20th century Hitchcock style chairs. These are ebonized then hand stenciled with a Neo Classicial design. Very sturdy.
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Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture

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Maple, Paint

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Neoclassical style armchairs with a painted & parcel gilt finish. This style is characterized by its neoclassical elements, including straight lines, fluted legs, and intri...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique Thomas Edison Phonograph with Floral Horn
By Thomas A. Edison
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thomas Edison Phonograph with Floral Horn This wonderful antique Thomas Edison phonograph has a wooden case with a lid. The wooden case has the label "Edison Standard Phonog...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed Comana
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed Comana. This beautifully executed Italian Carrara marble sculpture is mounted on a green marble plinth. Gorgeous!
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1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble

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...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY CAMEO WITH CORALS AND GOLDEN FRAME
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful almond shaped cameo, set among corals and framed in a carved and gilded pine wood frame. The cameo in the center is made of carved shell and depicts a woman in profile, wit...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Solid Bronze Bench With Neoclassical Rams Head Hoof Feet & Custom Cushion
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Neoclassical form Rams head and hoof bronze bench with Curule seat from the 1980’s. This piece is made entirely from bronze. With custom Leather Hide Seat cushion.
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Set of four Italian Neoclassical period painted wooden music chairs from the late 18th century with new upholstery. Each chair features a curved back, delicately accented by volute...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Gio Ponti Blue Reclining Armchair with Matching Footstool
Located in London, GB
This iconic reclining armchair with a matching footstool, designed by Gio Ponti 1950s. Crafted with a wooden frame and fabric upholstery, it offers timeless elegance and comfort. Pe...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Pair Of Italian Faux Bamboo Mirror Candle Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These impressive vintage Italian mirrored candle sconces were a bit challenging to photograph because of the mirror reflection. Each sconce accommodates 1 candle Heavy, solid wro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Late 19th C. Bow Glass Sided Display Cabinet from an Upscale Boston Fashion Shop
Located in Nashua, NH
One of a pair of incredible bow glass sided show cases from one of the exclusive ladies fashion shops in the Newbury Street area of Boston,Ma. These spectacularly designed cabinets d...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Rolling Wicker Picnic Basket Cart
Located in Stamford, CT
A very unusual antique wicker picnic basket set in a large wheeled cart. The cart has six circular sections for wine or water bottles. The deep cover...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Leather, Wicker, Wood

Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Steel Brass Curule Hoofed Bench Faux Leopard
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classically designed steel and brass foot stool or ottoman with beautifully detailed hairy paw hoofed feet, finial knobs, fluted center rod, square ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Neoclassical Pair of Newly Painted Black Iron Planters Urns with Fancy Handles
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of vintage cast iron planters having elaborate handles and neoclassical form and decoration. Just painted black. 35 ...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Large Scale 18th Century Painted Italian Carved Neoclassical Style Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
This large-scale 18th-century painted Italian carved neoclassical style mirror is a magnificent example of period craftsmanship and design. The mirror's frame is painted in a refined...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Kreiss Sectional Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience laid-back luxury with this Vintage Boho Kreiss sectional sofa. Combining Bohemian flair with American comfort, this sofa offers both style and relaxation. A timeless piece...
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Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Neoclassic Elegantly-Carved Console w/Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French marble top console table, with carved urn finial accent at underside, from the 19th century. This antique table from France has an oblong shaped top, with break-front design...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Two Small Antique Lead Trough Planters
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the late 19th century, this set of 2 small antique lead trough planters make a beautiful feature of any garden, period or modern. These petite planters are a matching pai...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Lead

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
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Oval Multi-facets mirror with brass garlands
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice oval mirror is made of multi-facets with brass garlands. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror

Important Neoclassical late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table
By Giueseppe Maria Bonzanigo
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very fine and extraordinary North-Italian console table of large proportions with a beautiful marble top (Brèche Médicis). The entire console table is richly decorated with classicis...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Early 20th Century French Sovannerie Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite early 20th-century French Savonnerie rug showcases an elaborate pattern rich with large-scale floral swags, acanthus leaves, ribbon twists, and a variety of neoclassic...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wool

Pair Antique Wm. H. Prestele Pomological Apple and Peaches Prints, 1887-1888
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Cottagecore Style antique 19th Century custom framed pair of Pomological William Henry Prestele Jeffries Apple, Kelsey and Satsuma Peaches prints 1887 and 1888 Fine, custom...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Biedermeier Daybed or Recamier
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of the neoclassical daybed or recamier that dates to the Swedish Biedermeier Period. The recamier is in overall very good condition. It is upholstered in a n...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Upholstery, Satinwood

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
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Bronze Outdoor Urns with Winged Cherubs
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Bronze Outdoor Urns with Winged Cherubs. Exquisite detail from its basket-woven crown and pondering winged cherub handles to its swags of fruits an...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

60 Round Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless elegance and robust construction. Perfect for intimate meals and cozy gatherings, this table is designed to be both functional and stylish. Constructed of solid ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

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
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

48 Round Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless elegance and robust construction. Perfect for intimate meals and cozy gatherings, this table is designed to be both functional and stylish. Constructed of solid ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Alcibiades bench contemporary neo classical geometric polygonal faceted
Located in Mödling, AT
Inspired by Regency furniture and featuring a bold and vibrant expression, Alcibiades bench stands proud and confident with broad shoulders and a lofty brow. Richard Fulton's Symposi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Pausanias sofa table contemporary neo classical geometric polygonal faceted
Located in Mödling, AT
Sofa table Pausanias of the Symposion collection is well grounded on its sturdy legs, and slightly unusual. Think obelisks. Or think pyramids. You decide. Pictured also with an accom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Military portrait. Oil on canvas. Spanish school, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Military portrait. Oil on canvas. Spanish school, towards the first half of the 19th century. Damage. Three-quarter portrait of a man dressed in a dark blue jacket with red element...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Other

Antique Neoclassical Porcelain Figure of a Classical Woman at the Well C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Porcelain Figure of a Classical Woman at the Well C1850 Measures - 9.5"H x 4.25"W x 3.25"D
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

41 Pcs Reed & Barton Mirrorstele Sterling Flatware
Located in Houston, TX
41 Pcs Reed & Barton Mirrorstele Sterling Flatware Includes 9 Dinner Forks 8 Salad Forks 7 Soup Spoons 8 Table Spoons 7 Butter Knives 2 Steak Knives
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Romantic bedroom white crackle
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
This elegant Louis XVI Classicist bedroom is a wonderful example of classic and sophisticated interior design, combining soft colors, detailed workmanship and quality materials. Fur...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Aristophanes bench contemporary neo classical geometric polygonal faceted
Located in Mödling, AT
Featuring a playful and sophisticated upside-down look, Aristophanes bench is named after the great comic playwright who also attended the Symposion. Richard Fulton's Symposion line ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Diotima stool contemporary neo classical geometric polygonal faceted
Located in Mödling, AT
Featuring a geometrical tiara, Diotimas fashionable and distinguished presence lights up every room. Richard Fulton's Symposion line is grounded in the dialogue between classical her...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Agathon side table contemporary neo classical geometric polygonal faceted
Located in Mödling, AT
Timeless Agathon makes a handsome side table, or can be paired as nesting tables with its counterpart, Pausanias (sold separately). See picture with an accompanying Pausanias tea tab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Mahogany and Brass Shelves Unit Attributed to Maison Jansen, Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Mahogany and brass neoclassical style shelves unit. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Restored Neoclassical Style Bamboo and Brass Sideboard
Located in North Fort Myers, US
Circa 1975 stunning diagonally applied Reed Bamboo and brass hardware sideboard with black lacquered cube feet and amazing amount of storage for a Neoclassical style. the piece has ...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Baker Furniture Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic, vintage pair of neoclassical-style armchairs by the Baker Furniture Company. These super-stylish chairs consist of lacquered and gilded wood frames with open arms. Fron...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Neoclassical Style Two Tiers Coffee Table in Bronze, Brass by Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of bronze and brass with two clear glass shelves. This is a French work by Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Homecrest Mid-century Wire Banana "Siesta" Lounge Chair, swivels & rock
Located in San Jose, CA
Homecrest Siesta Bottemiller banana chaise lounge chair. Works great still made of Wrought Iron it swivels and rocks just spray painted black clean ...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Wrought Iron

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...
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20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster

White mirror decorated with crackle
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Material and Finish: The frame of the mirror is made of quality wood and has a cream lacquer with a fine patina. The surface treatment imitates cracked varnish, which gives the frame...
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1970s European Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Oak conference table with carvings
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
This beautiful table is an example of masterful craftsmanship and classic design that brings elegance and charm to the interior. Material and Finish: The table is made of high-quali...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Oak

Woodard Vintage Wrought Iron Dogwood Patio Table & 4 Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage dogwood mid-century modern white wrote iron outdoor table and chairs designed by Russell Woodard (circa 1956). Showcasing enameled and intricately woven wrought iron with a c...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of mahogany & brass side tables with leather tops in Maison Jansen Style
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant pair of brass side tables is made of mahogany with clear brown leather tops. These side tables or bedside tables have a drawer on top. This is a French work in the ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

A Fine Berlin (KPM) Porcelain Plaque of a Reclining Lady
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A KPM Berlin Plaque with a Reclining Lady Reading Amidst a Rocky Wooded Landscape. German, Circa 1880. Dimensions of Plaque: Height: 29 cm 11 inches ...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain, Giltwood

Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.

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