Copeland Neoclassical
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Pitchers
Stoneware, Pottery
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Revival Pottery
Earthenware, Pearlware
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Pitchers
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Revival Pottery
Earthenware, Pearlware
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Earthenware
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Pearlware, Pottery
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery
Pottery
1990s American Neoclassical Gueridon
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1910s British Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Gold, Enamel
Recent Sales
20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical End Tables
Earthenware, Pottery
Antique 1850s English Neoclassical Soup Tureens
Earthenware
20th Century English Neoclassical Candelabras
Porcelain
Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Tea Sets
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Game Tables
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Tea Sets
Pottery
Early 20th Century English Pitchers
Pottery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Tableware
Porcelain
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Umbrella Stands
Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Portuguese Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Dinner Plates
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Art
Plaster
Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Mounted Objects
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Indian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Pillows and Throws
Velvet, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Console Tables
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain
Bronze
Vintage 1950s British Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Center Tables
Marble
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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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