Danish Neoclassical
Antique 1860s Danish Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Secretaires
Bone, Maple
Antique Early 1900s Danish Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Cupboards
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Paper
Antique 1890s Danish Neoclassical Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Cabinets
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Pewter
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
Antique 1890s Danish Neoclassical Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1790s Danish Neoclassical Cupboards
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Danish Decorative Art
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 1890s Danish Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1850s Danish Neoclassical Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Paintings
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Urns
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Danish Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Hardwood
Antique 1810s Danish Neoclassical Paintings
Paint
Antique Early 1900s Danish Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Walnut
20th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Center Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Danish Neoclassical Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1850s Danish Neoclassical Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival More Furniture and...
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Beech, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Danish Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Antique 1890s Danish Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art
Terracotta
Antique 1860s Danish Neoclassical Chairs
Wool, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Porcelain
Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Paintings
Canvas
Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Desk Sets
Silver Plate
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Walnut
20th Century Danish Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 1880s British Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Tray Tables
Ash, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Photography
Giltwood, Paper
Antique 1880s Danish Neoclassical Decorative Art
Ceramic
Antique 1880s Danish Neoclassical Decorative Art
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Ceramics
Vintage 1960s Danish Neoclassical Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Danish Neoclassical Porcelain
Antique 1880s Danish Neoclassical Ceramics
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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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