Neoclassical Wall Decorations
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.
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Style: Neoclassical
Bing & Grøndahl, Three Wall Plaques in Bisquit After Thorvaldsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, three wall plaques in bisquit after Thorvaldsen.
Motifs in relief.
1930s.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: D 14.5 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Oval Canvas Painted Over Door
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully hand painted oval canvas of a lion with a bee as an over-door.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Oil Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition with original Giltwood frames... you can tell from the back. One painting is signed. Hard to read: Harold Holding?? Paintings look very real.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze and Ormolu Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and statement making pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu wall decor. Each decorative wall element, inspired by the famed "aux Vict...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
German 18th Century Neoclassical Themed Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb quality German 18th century Neo-classical themed oil on canvas by Johann Dominicus Fiorillo. The painting depicts a courtship in the town square with townspeople looking on. The maiden is draped in modest classical dress and the young man in a vibrant red garment, holds her hand. Wonderful execution and detail throughout. Johann Dominicus Fiorillo (Hamburg 1748 - 1821) was a German painter and historian of art. Fiorillo, a son of Italian...
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18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Painted and Gilt Wood Arched Glass Display Case, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian Neoclassical gilt carved wood and painted arched glass display case with flanking acorn finials, bell flowers, original glass, interior adjustable shelves, and resting on cla...
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Giltwood
Jean-Victor Bertin French Neoclassical Italianate Landscape with River
Located in Mexico City, MX
A beautiful oil on canvas by French artist Jean-Victor Bertin depicting a landscape with trees, women, peasants, a river and a wood dock.
Oil on canvas. Signed on lower left, circ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Italian, 18th Century Decorative Panel
By Bonzanigo
Located in New York, NY
A neoclassical painted and gilded overdoor panel in the manner of Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo, circa 1790.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
French Musical Wall Brackets
Located in New Orleans, LA
A duo of musically inclined putti plays a horn and cymbals in this rare and attractive pair of French wall brackets. The patinated bronze putti ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Etching, La Sculpture & La Peinture
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Architectural print
Total of 6 available
2 horizontal & 4 vertical prints
Dimensions:
Frame: 16” W x 20.25” H x 1” D
Etching: 9.5” W x 13.75” H.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Coloured Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercoloured by hand representing an antique capital. The capital'...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood Wall Brackets or Shelves
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of wall brackets or little shelves come from a private house here in Florence, the owner commissioned them to match them with the design of a pair of antique 17th century w...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Four Neoclassical Urn Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four vintage neoclassical wood plaques of different, but complimentary urns. All done on a black background with natural stone colored urns. Elegant wood frame with small corn...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
17th Century Pen and Ink Architectural Drawing Signed Bartolomeo Pedrelli
Located in New York, NY
17th Century Italian Architectural Drawing of a Palazzo which has been done with pen and ink with a grey wash. Signed on reverse by Bart...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Cartel
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Arabic numeral dial signed A.M. Blomberg, Stockholm, the case elaborately carved with opposing cornucopias, birds and branches, raised on a bracket decorated with shells and acan...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Screen with Trompe L’œil
Located in IT
18th century, large Italian neoclassical oil on canvas four panels screen with Trompe L’œil
These large screen is composed of four panels in oil on canvas painted. Neoclassical, dating to the second half of the 18th century.
Each panel represents a trompe l'oeil, with a classical architecture with square section marble columns and large clogging. Inside the pink space of the first and third panels are painted, as inserted in a niche with bronze frame, ancient busts...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Fantastic Scottish Painting of Men with Horses by Listed Artist William D. McKay
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Figures on a country road with horses. Artist William Darling McKay (1844 - 1924). Scottish. the artist studied in Holland and was influenced by The Hague School. He is known for Sco...
Category
1870s Scottish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Walnut, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Decorated Boiserie Overdoor Panel
Located in Nashville, TN
With a faux ( not real ) marble central inset .The crème ground with raised gilded carvings of stylized winged sphinx , Nike , ribbons , Ram’s heads , rosettes and garlands or festo...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
Jacobus Houbraken Set of Seven Portraits From Heads of Illustrious
Located in New York, NY
Jacobus Houbraken (Dutch, 1698-1780), Seven Portraits From Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain
Each an engraving on laid or wove paper, published 1743 to 1752, includes Ge...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
3 Antique Neoclassical Renaissance H Hal Kramer Chicago Campiglia Engravings 6"
By Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 3 late 19th-early 20th century neoclassical engravings after the work of Giovanni Domenico Campiglia. Prints feature women / children / puttis / cherub figures in classical Ro...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
A Triptych of Large Religious Oil Paintings
Located in Buxton, GB
This exquisite triptych features three stunning paintings with a religious theme. The golden background adds a touch of elegance to this piece, which is sure to be a showstopper in a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique Floral Design And Soft Colored Rare American Tapestry 4'9" x 6'10"
Located in New York, NY
A Classically Crafted Antique Floral Design And Soft Colored Rare American Tapestry, Origin: America, Circa: Turn of the Twentieth Century
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
2 Antique Neoclassical Carved Walnut Figural Bas Relief Panels Plaques 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique hand carved walnut bas relief panels / wall plaques, showing Neoclassical female figures, one holding sheaves of wheat and the other holding flowers.
Dimensions:
6.5...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood
A Belgian Double Sided Washboard in Walnut, 2nd quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand carved in walnut this well worn washboard utilizes both its sides, now best admired as a wall hanging
Category
1830s Belgian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut
Early 18thc French Watercolor Portrait Seated Lady Drawing Castle in Background
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming early 1800s French Empire watercolor on paper features a fine lady seated upon a récamier. She wears a stylish high-waisted neoclassical dress and matching bonnet, note...
Category
1820s French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Al Kaufman Framed Original Signed & Numbered Etching with COA 75/300
Located in San Diego, CA
Original 1970's etching by Listed artist Al Kaufman , framed in glass and oak with COA signed an numbered Sandalwood title.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paper
Antique Glazed Terracotta Panel of an Architect
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique glazed terracotta panel depicting an architect holding his masterpiece. This impressive panel displays detail and lustre making it a striking piece for any property. A dom...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Terracotta
Dutch Neoclassical Carved Wooden Relief, The Three Graces, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Relief carving of pinewood depicting The Three Graces, one of the most classical subjects of Greek and Roman antiquity. Carving tools are used to create the image until it becomes t...
Category
1780s Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut
Antique Decorative Embossed Hammered Tin Panel w Trophy Urn 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage decorative embossed and hammered tin panel featuring a trophy urn with flowers, fleur de lis and acanthus accents.
Dimensions:
28" x 52"
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Tin
John Stobart (English, B. 1929) Portsmouth Merchants Row NH Signed Print
By John Stobart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"John Stobart (British b. 1929) paintings and limited edition prints are collected around the world and seen by visitors of the Peabody Museum in Massachusetts and the Portland Museu...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
John Stobart (English, B. 1929), Independence, Ltd. Ed. Signed
By John Stobart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"John Stobart (British b. 1929) paintings and limited edition prints are collected around the world and seen by visitors of the Peabody Museum in Massachusetts and the Portland Museum in Maine. He is well known maritime artist known for images of ports and vessels as they were in the great era of sail and stream".
INDEPENDENCE, Wayne City Landing, Start of the Santa Fe Trail...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of 3 Framed Apple Study Lithographs, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Set of 3 Apple Study Lithographs, early 20th Century. Hand-colored studies of apple varieties. Professionally framed and matted.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of English Neoclassical Style 1850s Carved Pine Overdoors with Swag Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English neoclassical style carved pine overdoors with swag motifs and dentil molding from the mid 19th century. Each of this pair of English architectural elements features a curved pediment, sitting above a dentil molding. The lower section is perfectly adorned with a double swag, flanked with a carved medallion and a fluted side post on each side. Since the discovery of Herculanum and Pompeii in the late 18th century, antiquity-inspired motifs, along with cleaner lines define the essence of the neoclassical style. Deeply influenced by this style, our pair of overdoors...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Pine
Antique Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Painting of a Fairy Signed by C. B. Allen
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Painting of a Fairy or Sea Nymph Signed Sitting Waterside with a Dragonfly by C. B. Allen 1901, Framed.
Measures - 24"H x 14.75"W x 3"D
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
20th-C. Neo-Classical Style Painted Panels / Screen Att. Maitland-Smit - 2 Pr.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an offering for two pair of monumental painted panels with French neo-classical styling. There are four individual panels when placed together create two pairs. They were onc...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Ferehan Pictorial Animal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Sarouk Ferehan Rug with an open-field pictorial animal design
Measures: 6'10'' x 9'
Category
20th Century Persian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Puerto Rico 1910 Original Antique Map Of The Island In A Period Wood Frame
Located in Miami, FL
An antique framed map of Puerto Rico.
Very nice antique map of Puerto Rico printed in a folio of two pages. This map was printed in thin pa...
Category
Early 1900s Puerto Rican Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1960 Roderic Montagu Oil on Board - Impressionist Painting of Young Girl
Located in Morristown, NJ
Roderic Montagu (O'Connor) (French-Irish, 1907-2001). A charming Impressionist portrait of a young girl, signed "R. Montagu 1960" lower edge, unframed,
Dimensions:
20"h x 8"w
Con...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Pair of Antique Plaques Depicting Neoclassical Scenes
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique plaques depicting Neoclassical scenes. Originally one plaque, this pair has been split into two over the course of time.
Made from plaster, this pair have a bronze...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Plaster
Pair Of 18th Century Italian Figural Angel Wall Brackets
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 18th Century Italian figural carved Angel wall brackets. Brackets feature charming angel faces under small flat shelf. Giltwood and painted, brackets have a wonderful old pat...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Pair, Vintage Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Satyr Form Wall Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely French, mid 20th century.
A pair of gilt bronze wall accents in the Neoclassical taste. Each depicting a Satyr face above a laurel wreath. Hanger to verso. Unmarked.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Wall Brackets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These wall brackets have timeless appeal! They are Italian with neo-classical styling and are in very good condition. They date to the 1960s and are stamped.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
Arcadia Blue Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
The Arcadia Blue wallpaper model combines the refinement of works of art with the luxury of designer decorations. Statement. Sting. Unforgettable. This mix participates in the experi...
Category
2010s Romanian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Shabby Flora Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
The Shabby Flora wallpaper model is reminiscent of an illustration made by the hands of a graceful craftsman, who create from love. It also reminds of an old postcard, sent from a my...
Category
2010s Romanian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolour of capital from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the middle of 19th Century.
Black ma...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antik Festmény , 19 század
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a különleges antik festmény.
A bemutatott darab korának megfelelő állapotban van.
Category
1890s Hungarian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Wedgwood pink and white jasperware tray
By Wedgwood
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Large Wedgwood jasperware tray, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes picturing Psyche with Cupid around...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of 6 Wedgwood blue and white jasperware bread plates
By Wedgwood
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 6 Wedgwood jasperware trinket trays, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes.
Second half of 20t...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
300 Portuguese Azulejos tiles / Henry the navigator / by Cardoso signed
Located in WEERT, NL
300 Portuguese Azulejos tiles / Henry the navigator / by Jorge Cardoso / Ceramic Constancia 1996 signed. Hand crafted panel.
Category
1990s Portuguese Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Architectural
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning late 18th-early 19th century Italian painted and parcel carved giltwood architectural over door, architectural element or fragment. A ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
A Patinated Bronze Plaque Depicting Antinous
Located in 263-0031, JP
The Roman Emperor Hadrian became acquainted with the beautiful youth named Antinous in Anatolia. The young man’s beauty inspired innumerable pieces of sculpture, but ultimately his f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Nautical Maritime Seascape Sail Boat
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Nautical Maritime Seascape Sail Boat
The Artist is Heinrich Hess who has signed the Painting
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Bing & Grøndahl. Amor makes a net. Biscuit relief after Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl. Amor makes a net. Biscuit relief after Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Approximately from 1880.
Copy of relief modelled in Rome in 1831.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In excel...
Category
1880s Danish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Cast Bronze Plaque of a Roman Emperor
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large finely cast bronze roundel depicting the Napoleon as a Roman emperor. In Neoclassical style, the bronze finish compliments the emperors defined features.
Dating to the early ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Bronze
18th C. Italian Architectural Engravings of Rosettes by CarloAntonini Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 18th-C. Italian Architectural Engravings of Rosettes by Carlo Antonioni
Carlo Antonini (Italian, 1740–1821) Four antique hand-colored engravings of architectural rosettes ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Large Italian Oil on Canvas en Grisaille Depicting Volumnia Veturi & Coriolanus
Located in London, GB
A fine and large Italian oil on canvas en grisaille depiciting Volumnia and Veturia with their retinue pleading with Coriolanus to make peace with Rome.
The later frame is silver gil...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait on Board
Located in west palm beach, FL
A chic vintage original oil portrait on board. A fabulous painterly composition of a young girl. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
French Neoclassic Engraving, Vue de La Caverne du Dragon, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The hand colored engraving by Descourtis depicting a true cave in the Orange region of France with curious admirers with a dog and a soldier, in a period walnut and ebonized frame
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut
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