Neoclassical Period Collection
Neoclassical Furniture (FRANCE AND UNITED KINGDOM, CA. 1750)
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. 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. As you can see from the furniture shown 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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Russian Neoclassical Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally rare, Russian Neoclassical chandelier is the epitome of early 19th century luxury and style. Crafted in Saint Petersburg of mercury-gilded bronze, cobalt blue glas...
Category
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique English Early 19th Century Wedgwood Chandelier
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare early 19th century Regency period English chandelier, the body of Wedgwood jasperware mounted with elaborate gilt ormolu metal work issuing five electrified candle arms and hu...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of "Old Paris" Vases with Garlands of Bisquit Flowers
Located in New York, NY
French, circa 1820.
Porcelain, painted and gilded, with applied bisquit flowers
8 13/16 in. high.
Inscribed (with incised mark, under the base of each): 3.
Category
1820s French Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
French Porcelain Vase, Locre, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
French porcelain vase, Locre, circa 1815.
Category
1810s French Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Wedgwood Figural Candlesticks of Pomona and Ceres, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Wedgwood figural candlesticks of Pomona and Ceres, 19th century.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
19th, Signed and Dated, Marble Bust of Nobleman
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Large, hand-carved bust of a man in draped in a clasped robe by prominent, Scottish, Royal Acadmey member, Patric Park (18l1-1855).
From the article, "Mapping the Practice and Profe...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Marble
Pair of 18th/19th Century Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of exquisite Neoclassical carved giltwood sconces, each having draped female figure with wings holding torch in each arm and one on her head, serving as the three candlearms, e...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Wood
Pier Mirror in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
New York, circa 1815-1820.
Wood, gessoed and gilded, with mirror plate.
75 1/2 in. high, 44 1/8 in. wide (at the cornice), 8 1/2 in. deep (at the cornice).
Condition: Some resto...
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Rare English Porcelain Pistol-Handled Flight and Barr Covered Vase, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Rare English porcelain pistol-handled flight and barr covered vase, circa 1800.
Decorated on both sides with a floral bouquet. One one a aqua-blue ground (daytime) and on the othe...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Porcelain Vase, Doccia, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Italian porcelain vase, Doccia, circa 1810.
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Porcelain
English Porcelain Vase, Chamberlain Worcester, circa 1820
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain vase, Chamberlain Worcester, circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood Black and Gilt Basalt Covered Potpourri Vase, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
A wedgwood black and gilt basalt covered Potpourri vase, circa 1870.
Category
1870s English Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
English Silver Gilt and Engraved Greek-Form Vase
Located in New York, NY
London, 1869, Maker: S Smith.
Category
1860s English Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
17th Century Flemish Tapestry after Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent Flemish tapestry after the renown painting of Peter Paul Ruben's "Decius Mus preparing for Death," 1616-1617. Upon hearing his fate pronounced by the High Priest of Rome,...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Tapestry
Wedgwood Rosso-Antico Vase, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
Wedgwood Rosso-Antico Vase, Circa 1790
Category
1790s Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Ceramic
RUSSIAN CLASSICAL GILT BRONZE AND PAINTED TAZZA
Located in Natchez, MS
Russian Gilt and painted bronze and painted classical three column based tazza with engine turned collars and base to the bowl as well as delicate vines running up the columns
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790
Located in valatie, NY
This clock stands tall with original red grained paint and decorative gilt details. The works are early 18th century English with a calendar movement and are signed "Tanpium." The ca...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Metal
Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770
By Jacques Manser
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Louis XVI period Commode, with intricate inlaid designs of exotic wood, and stamped inside one upper drawer "J MANSER" & "JME". French in origin, and dating from the thir...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI design Fautueil constructed in Walnut, Italy c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XVI period Fauteuil, with Neoclassical carved designs throughout the exposed Walnut frame. Dating from the fourth quarter of the 1700s, and Italian in origin.
The ov...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Breccia Marble Column Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
18th century Breccia marble column pedestal. With a white marble capital above an entastic column, resting on a square pedestal with a cavetto edge.
Category
1780s Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Breccia Marble
French Empire Gilt Silver Epergne, c1805
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful French early 19th century gilt sterling silver epergne is decorated with classical female figures, cherubs, dragon flies, and Egyptian heads, it stands on hoofed feet....
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Silver
Fine Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
The top with pierced gallery and leather insert above a frieze drawer flanked by two drawers on square tapering legs terminating with sabots.
(Side extensions measure maximum 17" W ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Brass
William IV Walnut Circular Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Important William IV period circular table. The burl walnut top extensively inlaid with intricate marquetry, resting on a circular base fitted with an upholstered footrest.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Gustavian Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian giltwood and painted mirror, Circa 1800, the divided mirror plate surrounded by a flat molded frame with a ribbon and stick outer edge, surmounted by a paint...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Puce-Colored Transfer Creamware Shell-Edge Neale and Co Set of Ten Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Neale & Co. puce-colored shell-edge plates are each decorated in a purple transfer with figures in the foreground amongst a landscape of Classic ruins. The rims, also with a feat...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Creamware
Monumental Italian Neoclassic Giltwood Wall Urn
Located in Hollywood, FL
Monumental Italian neoclassic giltwood wall urn of typical form with original gilt finish.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Giltwood
Period Empire Bronze Neoclassical Urns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully decorated Empire bronze urns.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
Pair of “Old Paris” Porcelain Coolers, Yellow Bands, Floral Wreaths
By Darte Frères
Located in New York, NY
Darte Frères, Paris, made, circa 1820.
Porcelain, partially painted and gilded.
Measures: 14 1/4 in. high, 10 3/8 in. wide (through the handles), 7 3/4 in. deep.
Signed (with ste...
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Pair of Louis XVI Paris Porcelain Urns with Landscapes, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases on pedestal bases, featuring landscape scenes within acid-etched gilt borders. The body of each vase with a green ground, above and below with gi...
Category
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Paint, Porcelain
Regency Lantern
Located in New York, NY
English
Regency lantern, circa 1800.
Glass, blown, with gilt-brass fittings
27 in. high, 13 1/4 in. greatest diameter.
In a market that is overwhelmed with reproduction lantern...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair Baltic Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Two-Light Appliques
Located in Hollywood, FL
Probably Russian, the bronze structure with half-moon at top with central stem emanating arms with crystal drops, terminating in two candle arms flanking a rams head.
Category
1790s Russian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
1820s English Mahogany Partner's Desk with Greek Key Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th-century English mahogany partner's desk. A tooled gilt Greek key pattern borders the molded black leather top, and on either side, two sets of four stacked drawers and one...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Set of Four Italian Neoclassic Silver Gilt Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
The oval back with stop fluting above a similarly decorated frieze on round tapering fluted legs, can be sold in pairs.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Pair of English Gilt and Marble Corner Consoles
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English gilt carved wood and marble top corner consoles with floral and fluted leg motif. Original marble tops.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
19th Century Marble Sculpture of the Farnese Hercules
Located in New York, NY
19th century marble sculpture of the Farnese Hercules.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Bureau Plat
By Philippe Claude Montigny
Located in Boston, MA
In the style of Montigny (Philippe-Claude Montigny, mai^tre in 1770), the rectangular tooled leather-lined top surrounded with a later ormolu border, above two frieze drawers and sim...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
Painted Folk Art Four-Panel Floor Screen
Located in Troy, NY
A very unique charmingly decorative double sided screen, painted oil on canvas, seemingly an oversized idea of the sketchbook or travelogue. One side of the screen shows an imaginary...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Country Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Canvas
French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and tulipwood, Gris Sainte Anne marble top and three drawers. The commode features a cent...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Marble
Russian Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Russian chandelier is distinguished by its exceptional rarity. The entirety of this important Neoclassical fixture is covered with a myriad of intricately cut-glass lusters, all...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
Sheffield Silver Plate Wire and Bristol Glass Epergne Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
This English Sheffield plate wire-work epergne is distinguished by gracefully scrolled supports, which branch from a round footed base and suspend six baskets, with a large central b...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Pair of American Neo-Classical Pier Mirrors
By Historic New England
Located in New York, NY
Boston, Massachusetts, about 1820
Eastern white pine, gessoed and gilded, with ebonized liners and mirror
Each, 65 1/8 in. high; 37 1/2 in. wide
Inscribed (on back of frame and ba...
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Mirror, Wood
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
By Pretot
A marble top above a frieze applied with scrolling-vine mounts and fronted by tw...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Fine & Rare Pair of Stools by Jean Baptiste Lelarge III, 18th Century
By Jean Baptiste Lelarge III
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine & Rare Pair of Louis XVI
Painted & Giltwood Stools
Stamped Lelarge
18th Century
Jean Baptiste Lelarge III
Maitre 1775
Height of back 24 in.
Height of seat ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Ramsden telescope
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a late 18th century brass telescope by Ramsden London contained in its original mahogany case.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Neoclassical Wellford Mantel
By Wellford
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston / Philadelphia Cypress and White Pine Neoclassical mantel with carved gesso dancing figures, gesso floral swags, gesso floral urns, and gesso floral ribbon with egg & dart...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Cypress
Set of 16 Klismos-Form Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1820.
Mahogany (secondary woods: Birch and maple; slip seats: Birch and pine)
Measures: 33 1/4 in. high, 18 5/8 in. wide, 19 ¼ in. deep (overall).
E...
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Painted and Gilt Decorated Tole Cachepot, c1780
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XVI painted and gilt decorated tole cachepot, c1780, decorated in polychrome with a Watteauesque or Angelica Kauffman Neoclassical scene of figures and putti in a landscape set...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Tin, Gold Leaf
Very Fine Painted Louis XVI Demilune Console with Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
A very fine painted and carved wood Louis XVI demilune console with marble top above guilloche frieze with hanging garlands supported by Tapered Fluted Feet Joined by Fluted Stretche...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Period Painted Console with Marble Top, France, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI Period white painted console table with carved pierced frieze and rectangular black marble top, originating in France during the late 1700s.
The rectangular marble top...
Category
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Sheffield Foliage Engraved Wine Coolers, Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Sheffield wine coolers with hand chased foliage motif and the original interior tin liners. Late 18th Century
Category
1780s English George III Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Copper, Silver
Table Game French Directoire 19th Century Mahogany Leather Black France
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary game table from the Directoire period made in France. Frame made of mahogany in a beautiful cognac brown shade. Apron divided into rectangular parts of brass and bra...
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Brass
Russian Empire Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Russian Empire Secretaire made of solid birch blond-wood and veneer. Elegant and compact design with weight bearing dolphins and arrows. Lower section with 2 drawers. Center secti...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
French Directoire Period Bergere
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Directoire period blue-gray painted bergere, newly-upholstered in lovely blue and gold toile fabric based on a museum-archived pattern. Very pure neoclassical detailing and form.
Category
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Neoclassical Drawing by Edouard Pingret, French School
By Edouard Pingret
Located in Boston, MA
River Scene, "Les Bords du Cher à Poitiers"<br />
Signed bottom right and situated bottom left.<br />
Edouard Henri Theophile Pingret (Saint Quentin 1788-1875). He was a student of...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Pencil
Pair of Consulat Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Boston, MA
The rectangular arched padded back above a padded seat and tapering front legs topped with the head of a sphinx and ending in paw feet.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XVI period enamel and gilt bronze clock on a black marble base.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
18th C ITALIAN MABLE INLAID CONSOLE TABLE
Located in Natchez, MS
18th Century Italian Console table with inlaid marble panels in the apron and in the top. This is an amazing piece!
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Wood
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France
Located in New York, NY
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France. A French mantel clock in gilt bronze. Neoclassical symbols such Cupid playing a lyre. Next to him are his bow...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Ormolu
A Very Large George III Five Pedestal Dining Table, c1780
Located in valatie, NY
A rare and important George III five pedestal dining table c1780, with four leaves. The rounded rectangular top of superb timber with reeded edge and tilting action to each pedestal,...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Neoclassical Period Collection
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Dore Candelabra Att. to Thomire
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Pair of Neoclassical
Bronze Dore Candelabra
With the Mythological Figures of Flora & Zephyr
Now mounted as Bouillotte Lamps
Early 19th Century
Attributed to Thomire...
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