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Antique Framed Polychrome Classical Frieze
Antique Framed Polychrome Classical Frieze

Antique Framed Polychrome Classical Frieze

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique framed polychrome classical frieze. This 19th-century frame is crafted from a roll of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Antique Framed Polychrome Classical Friezes
Pair of Antique Framed Polychrome Classical Friezes

Pair of Antique Framed Polychrome Classical Friezes

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of antique framed polychrome classical friezes. These 19th-century framings are crafted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Two Art Deco Amethyst Vases by Walther 'Germany' with Classical Frieze
Two Art Deco Amethyst Vases by Walther 'Germany' with Classical Frieze

Two Art Deco Amethyst Vases by Walther 'Germany' with Classical Frieze

By Walther & Sohne

Located in Verviers, BE

metallic, makes them instantly recognizable. Size: Ice bucket H 5.51 x D 5.9 inch The elegant classical

Category

Vintage 1950s German Glass

Materials

Sheet Metal

Jardiniere
Jardiniere

Jardiniere

Located in London, England

Ovoid Adams cobalt blue jardiniere with classical frieze decoration. Circa 1920 H 22cm x W 25cm x D

Category

Vintage 1920s British Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Jardiniere
Jardiniere

Jardiniere

Located in London, England

Cylindrical Adams cobalt blue jardiniere with classical frieze decoration. Circa 1900 H 20cm x W

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Pottery

Materials

Pottery

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Lamp Base
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Lamp Base

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Lamp Base

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This fine quality lamp base features a gilt classical frieze, and a patinated bronze figure of a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century English Regency Gilt Neoclassical Mirror
19th Century English Regency Gilt Neoclassical Mirror

19th Century English Regency Gilt Neoclassical Mirror

Located in Long Island City, NY

classical frieze with figures flanked by Reeded Pilasters.

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair Bronze Campana Urns Medici Classical Blue John
Pair Bronze Campana Urns Medici Classical Blue John

Pair Bronze Campana Urns Medici Classical Blue John

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant pair of bronze classical urns of Campana form Classical frieze to outside of urns showing a

Category

Vintage 1980s Urns

Materials

Bronze

Italian Pietra Dura Table, 19th Century
Italian Pietra Dura Table, 19th Century

Italian Pietra Dura Table, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

and turned legs, classical frieze and stepped border, white painted, Italy 19th century, the pietra

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Marble

French Empire Bisque Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Empire Bisque Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Empire Bisque Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

porcelain mantel clock surmounted by a winged cherub, Gilded classical frieze below the dial featuring two

Category

Antique 1780s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror with Floral Medallion
19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror with Floral Medallion

19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror with Floral Medallion

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

scroll motifs. The mirror plate itself is framed by a classical frieze of beading. Its small size and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Vases and Covers
Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Vases and Covers

Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Vases and Covers

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

the round with a classical frieze of Grecian figures. On spreading socles and channelled circular

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Vases

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Large Classical Roman Frieze Drawing, Mid-20th Century, Paper
Large Classical Roman Frieze Drawing, Mid-20th Century, Paper

Large Classical Roman Frieze Drawing, Mid-20th Century, Paper

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Pencil and charcoal drawing of a large frieze. In the photos it appears to be two colors because of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Drawings

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Continental "Palace" Size Terracotta Planter
Early 20th Century Continental "Palace" Size Terracotta Planter

Early 20th Century Continental "Palace" Size Terracotta Planter

Located in Bronx, NY

women encircling the midpoint. This classical frieze identifies different aspects of mythological life

Category

Early 20th Century English Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Onyx and Bronze Clock with William Shakespeare
19th Century Onyx and Bronze Clock with William Shakespeare

19th Century Onyx and Bronze Clock with William Shakespeare

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

quality and is made from onyx and gilt bronze. The clock showcases reeded column supports and classical

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

A Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Mirrors
A Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Mirrors

A Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Mirrors

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

richness of decoration, reflect those of Tuscan production in the 1780s and 1790s. Their classical friezes

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Pair of Ormolu and Malachite Rhino Table Candelabra
Large Pair of Ormolu and Malachite Rhino Table Candelabra

Large Pair of Ormolu and Malachite Rhino Table Candelabra

Located in London, GB

bases of rich malachite, the sculptures are elevated by ornate gilt bronze mounts, including classical

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Classical Wall Frieze, Continental, Relief Plaque, Grand Tour, Victorian
Antique Classical Wall Frieze, Continental, Relief Plaque, Grand Tour, Victorian

Antique Classical Wall Frieze, Continental, Relief Plaque, Grand Tour, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique classical wall frieze. A Continental, silvered copper Grand Tour relief plaque

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Tobacco Jar - Erhard & Söhne - Brass and Wood - Tug-of-War
Early 20th Century Tobacco Jar - Erhard & Söhne - Brass and Wood - Tug-of-War

Early 20th Century Tobacco Jar - Erhard & Söhne - Brass and Wood - Tug-of-War

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

rhythmic design inspired by classical friezes and athletic motifs. The base and lid are further embellished

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie
Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie

Large Antique Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Deverberie

By Jean-Simon Deverberie

Located in London, GB

front of the clock is particularly impressive, invoking the manner of Classical friezes, and the

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Empire-Style 'Aux Caryatides' Table After Desmalter
Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Empire-Style 'Aux Caryatides' Table After Desmalter

Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Empire-Style 'Aux Caryatides' Table After Desmalter

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in London, GB

Classical frieze of nymphs dancing around it in a circle. François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter was

Category

20th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

French Vintage Reproduction Parthenon Frieze Panel
French Vintage Reproduction Parthenon Frieze Panel

French Vintage Reproduction Parthenon Frieze Panel

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

section of the pictorial frieze that wrapped around the interior structure. Originally this frieze

Category

20th Century French Classical Greek Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

HUGE Ancient Roman Sandstone Architectural Frieze Fragments
HUGE Ancient Roman Sandstone Architectural Frieze Fragments

HUGE Ancient Roman Sandstone Architectural Frieze Fragments

Located in York, GB

Provenance: Georges Joseph Demotte (1877 - 1923), Paris and New York; Andrée Macé (1918 - 2000), Belgium and New York; Jean-Claude Renard Auction, Collection Demotte / Andrée Macé,...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Architectural E...

Materials

Sandstone

Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze
Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A superb collection of 6 antique plaster models after the ancient 6th century BC Parthenon Frieze

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique Italian Hand-Carved Wood Frieze, Early 19th Century
Antique Italian Hand-Carved Wood Frieze, Early 19th Century

Antique Italian Hand-Carved Wood Frieze, Early 19th Century

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

This antique italian wood frieze, hand carved and named "half a palm", still has traces of lacquer

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Italian carved marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar, Of rectangular form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Steel

New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style
New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style

New Contemporary Patchwork Cowhide Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

key patterns of classical friezes or the motifs found in temple lintels, but its execution—smooth

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Gallery-Scale Framed Classical Horsemen Paneled Mural
Gallery-Scale Framed Classical Horsemen Paneled Mural

Gallery-Scale Framed Classical Horsemen Paneled Mural

Located in Dallas, TX

depiction of classical horsemen inspired by ancient friezes. Likely produced in the 1970s, the piece appears

Category

Vintage 1970s Classical Roman Prints

Materials

Textile, Wood

Monumental York Stone Carving After the Parthenon Frieze
Monumental York Stone Carving After the Parthenon Frieze

Monumental York Stone Carving After the Parthenon Frieze

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

points of classical Greek art. The frieze, which encircled the upper part of the main temple within the

Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stone

Signed Moser Amethyst Footed Bowl with Oroplastique Decorative Frieze, c1920
Signed Moser Amethyst Footed Bowl with Oroplastique Decorative Frieze, c1920

Signed Moser Amethyst Footed Bowl with Oroplastique Decorative Frieze, c1920

By Moser

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

open bowl decorated with a frieze depicting classical musicians on a raised band Base : Hollow, broad

Category

20th Century Czech Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Antique Bacchanalian Frieze, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour, Victorian, circa 1850
Antique Bacchanalian Frieze, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour, Victorian, circa 1850

Antique Bacchanalian Frieze, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour, Victorian, circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

antique framed Bacchanalian Frieze, presenting striking classical themes in fine relief castings. Timeless

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Terracotta Vase Jardinière with Medusa Handle, Italy 17th Century
Large Antique Terracotta Vase Jardinière with Medusa Handle, Italy 17th Century

Large Antique Terracotta Vase Jardinière with Medusa Handle, Italy 17th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

motifs, egg and dart patterns, rosettes, and classical friezes, creating a layered visual rhythm typical

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Wedgwood Majolica Spoon Warmer, Shell-Form Design, Sky Blue, 1872
Wedgwood Majolica Spoon Warmer, Shell-Form Design, Sky Blue, 1872

Wedgwood Majolica Spoon Warmer, Shell-Form Design, Sky Blue, 1872

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

, including the use of urns, swags, masks, and classical friezes, which subsequently dominated European and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Bohemian black glass vase decorated with Grecian figures circa 1890
Bohemian black glass vase decorated with Grecian figures circa 1890

Bohemian black glass vase decorated with Grecian figures circa 1890

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Bohemian Black Glass Decanter with Classical Roman Warrior Frieze, circa 1890 A striking and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Classical Greek Glass

Materials

Enamel

Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.
Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.

Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

relief show a chariot and period figures in military, ceremonial and classical robes. The top frieze is

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

A large Pair antique of Louis XVI style gilt stucco wall lights/ appliques
A large Pair antique of Louis XVI style gilt stucco wall lights/ appliques

A large Pair antique of Louis XVI style gilt stucco wall lights/ appliques

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

sconces or 'appliques', ornately cast with classical urn, Greek key frieze, quatrefoil acanthus leaf and

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Fireplace mantel of French limestone, Louis XVI, 19th century
Fireplace mantel of French limestone, Louis XVI, 19th century

Fireplace mantel of French limestone, Louis XVI, 19th century

Located in Made, NL

classical details Details: Gently curved frieze Decorative panels on the jambs Subtle moldings and profile

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Pair Antique English Cast Iron Urns, Medici Style, Aged Patina, c. 1860
Pair Antique English Cast Iron Urns, Medici Style, Aged Patina, c. 1860

Pair Antique English Cast Iron Urns, Medici Style, Aged Patina, c. 1860

Located in Wichita, KS

Handyside Foundry. Reeded handles, floriate campana bodies, cast with friezes of classical figures on fluted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Urns

Materials

Iron

A Stunning Early 19th Century Regency Cross Banded Turn Over Leaf Card Table
A Stunning Early 19th Century Regency Cross Banded Turn Over Leaf Card Table

A Stunning Early 19th Century Regency Cross Banded Turn Over Leaf Card Table

Located in Dublin, IE

and folds back to reveal a striking fitted green baize playing surface raised over a classically

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

The Trafalgar Console
The Trafalgar Console

The Trafalgar Console

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A fine George II design mahogany console table. The fine selected mahogany top above a frieze

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British George II Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Console Table with Lyre and Marble Top
Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Console Table with Lyre and Marble Top

Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Console Table with Lyre and Marble Top

Located in Bradenton, FL

harmony and culture. The rectangular marble top rests above a carved frieze adorned with classical

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

the frieze, classical allusions to Cupid and the arts of love so beloved by French craftsmen of the

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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Find many varieties of an authentic classical frieze available at 1stDibs. A classical frieze — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 620 options for an antique or vintage classical frieze now, or shop our selection of 27 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a classical frieze — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each classical frieze bearing neoclassical, Louis XVI or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made classical frieze over the years, but those crafted by Eduard Locota, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and Ferdinand Barbedienne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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