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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Harry Hutchinson Shaw, Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, U.S.A., circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Harry Hutchinson Shaw (1897-1989) - "Untitled" - American Impressionist fine art oil painting on canvas - featuring a majestic Egret in a marshy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Pair of 18th French Hand Colored Engravings of a Frisian Man, Woman and Child
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of depicting 'Homme and Femme de la Frise' or 'Frisian Man and Woman', people of the Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands. The first showing the man in a wonderful n...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
19th Century Pair of Painted Miniatures - Pastels Floral Women
Located in Wallkill, NY
Pair of 19th-century miniature painted portraits of women. Painted on what looks to be celluloid with oval wood frames Measuring 5.3 in x 4.6 in. Signed Illegibly. Beautifully detail...
Category
1840s Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
19th Century Italian Carved Gilt Decorative Palmetta Fan Wall Frieze
Located in Milan, IT
An original hand-carved and leaf gilded wall frieze as a giltwood porta Palme vase with handles.
It comes from a private residence of Milan, where it was topped with a wall demilune...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen, Antique Biscuit Wall Plaque, 1870s / 80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen. Antique biscuit wall plaque. 1870s / 80s.
Measures: 17.5 x 11.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st f...
Category
1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Open Bookcase in Solid Oak, Wooden Stained and White-Cream Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This classical bookcase Unit is made of French Oak. It can be combined with other units to get a full wall of bookcases.
This unit has one fixed wooden shelf + 3 removable and adj...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Oak
Italian Contemporary Print of Ancient Profile with Round Gold Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed botanical print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and with a round golden gouache frame burnished wiyh stone.
Each print is entirely printed in Italy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Hand-Colored Portrait Engraving of a Gentleman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine portrait miniature of a man with long tousled hair and blue high-collared frock coat. The image is encased by parcel-gilt and black lacquered glass with a thick giltwood shado...
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1810s German Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Laid Paper
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical Oil On Canvas Ceiling Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful wonderfully executed Italian 19th century Neo-Classical oil on canvas ceiling painting. The elongated octagonal shaped painting depicts se...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Rare Antique Neoclassical Carved Wood Bas Low Relief Homer Harry Bates Plaque
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique carved wood reproduction of a clay relief sculpture by Harry Bates, depicting the Greek poet Homer, playing the lyre for two Muses. “The famed...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood
Neoclassical French Square Carved-Wood Plaque w/Early or Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved-wood wall plaque from the early 19th century. This antique wall decoration from France features the Neoclassical stylings of swirling leaves and florals splaying outw...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Roman Vase Print " in Galleria Giustiniani"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique French Neoclassical Grisaille Overdoor Painting, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in France, this handsome grisaille overdoor painting is from the neoclassical period, circa 1815. Grisaille is a monochromatic painting ...
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1810s French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
1864 U.S. Coast Survey of the Potomac River, from Indian Head to Georgetown
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique nautical map with hand-painted color accents entitled "Potomac River (in four sheets): Sheet no. 4, from Indian Head to Georgetown". Created b...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair Italian Neoclassic Hand Colored Engravings, Venezia, Published London, 1818
Located in Atlanta, GA
Everyday views of Venice titled "A View of the Realto Buildings at Venice" and "A View of Little St. Marks Place at Venice" and then again in French, made for the English/French mark...
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1810s English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print "in S.Agostino""
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
American Winter Forest Watercolor Painting in Gilt Frame Signed G. Carpenter
Located in Dallas, TX
Set inside a carved gilt framed behind protective glass, this watercolor on paper painting was created circa 1970 and signed in the lower right corner by the artist, George Carpenter. The peaceful artwork has a simple composition with a thick forest surrounding an icy stream in the foreground. The artist method gives us an undeniable moving, impressionistic feeling. The classic style landscape is in excellent condition and has heavily pigmented colors in a blue, green and deep purple palette.
George Carpenter was an impressionist painter of watercolor landscapes and exhibited in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Born on December 13, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, George was the son of George Gillis and Daisy Winifred Carpenter. He married Virginia Forsyth on October 14, 1966 and served in the Korean Conflict with the 82nd Airborne Unit. He moved to Ogunquit, Maine in 1966 to pursue his passion of painting. By his own count he estimated prior to his death that he had created 18,000 pieces of art while living there and operating his studio in Perkins Cove...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Framed Rabbit Study by John James Audubon, Hand Colored Bowen Lithograph, 1843
Located in Kennesaw, GA
John James Audubon along with his son and friend the Reverend Bachman did one last trek to study the animals of North America. This is the grey rabbit from old to young. This is a ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Watercolour Drawing by Kenneth Stevens MacIntire of a Nautical Map
Located in Norwich, GB
A watercolour drawing of a three-fold screen design, depicting a nautical map of the Atlantic showing America and Europe, and centred with a three-masted...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Landscape Chateau Chillon Leman Lake, Switzerland, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oil on canvas representing Chateau Chillon at the edge of the Leman Lake
Late 19th century, Switzerland
Good condition
Shipping:
L 45/2/38.
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Signed Huerlin Golden Framed American Painting Landscape Scene Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage landscape Scene in hues of green and brown on canvas and fabric.
Signed and numbered 12/120 by the Artist.
Comes with a golden wood frame.
Artwork size: 15.5 x 10 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century Uruguayan Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper, Canvas, Paint
Large Neoclassical Oil on Canvas, "Young Emperor with Muses", 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very large oil on canvas representing a young man crowned with laurels, seated in front of muses and shepherds In the background, a very beautiful landscape
Very good condition, 1 h...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"Hunter in a Field" by Percival Leonard Rosseau
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Watercolor on paper, signed in the lower right. Listed measurements are for the full frame size.
Percival Leonard Rosseau
(1859–1937)
Percival Leonard Rosseau was born in Louisiana. He led a peripatetic life as cattle driver, cowboy, and commodities broker before going abroad...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
William Alexander Drake Oil Board, Ship at Dock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right. An impressive hulking ship with a green hull dominates the scene at a dock, perhaps for repair. The partial view of a steamship is in the right background.
Sigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Malcolm Furlow Signed Serigraph Print American Rodeo Cowboy Bucking Bronco Horse
Located in Dayton, OH
"Signed and framed serigraph print by Malcolm Furlow, featuring a cowboy riding a bucking horse covered in the stars and stripes of the American flag. “...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Neoclassical Nude Sculpture of a Young Bacchus by Elias Hutter 19th Century
By Elias Hütter
Located in Rochester, NY
Neoclassical bronze sculpture of a young Bacchus and fawn making an offering Elias Hutter. Very fine casting with a rich patina. Early to...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Bronze
J. Stobart Lithograph "Mystic Seaport. "The Charles L. Morgan" at Chubb's Wharf
By John Stobart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Marked mystic seaport Member's Edition #136/736 on the frame's plaque. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the ship. Includes a framed swatch of the sh...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Antique Dance of Apollo w Muses Original Oil Painting After Baldassare Peruzzi
Located in Dayton, OH
A large antique original oil painting re-imagining “The Dance of Apollo with the Muses” by Baldassare Peruzzi. “Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (7 March 1481 – 6 January 1536) was an Ital...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Fabric
Normandy Sky Wallpaper Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
Normandy Sky is a 6 panel mural of a colorful early morning sky reminiscent of northern France. This mural is ready installation by a professional wall hanger on a clean surface. T...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Monumental Painting of Doc from Snow White
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental oil painting of Doc from Snow White on a large canvas.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large 19 Century Neo-Classical Oil Painting Of Emperor Trajan on Horseback
By Eugène Delacroix
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large dramatic and colorful painting of the young emperor Trajan on rearing horseback entering Rome amid a chaotic mass of young and old people all round ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
18th Century Italian Milan View Etching by Aspari Domenico 1788
By Domenico Aspari
Located in Milan, IT
A rare view of Milan, an 18th century Italian etching and burin engraving with original ebonized walnut frame and glass depicting San Paolo delle Monache a Milan view, dated 1788, by...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Walnut, Paper
Italian Contemporary Print of Ancient Profile with Round Gold Wooden Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed botanical print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and with a round golden gouache frame burnished wiyh stone.
Each print is entirely printed in Italy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold Leaf
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of the Ships the Great Republic and the Dashing Wave
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain plaques of ships
The Great Republic and The Dashing Wave
1976-1981
The pair of Wedgwood porcelain painted plaques eac...
Category
1970s Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century, Dutch Tile Painting of a Cat with Mouse
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful Dutch 18th century tile painting of a cat with holding a mouse in it's mouth. Depicted right after the catch, with paw lifted showing expos...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Flotte d'Otahiti Assembled at Oparee, Colored Engraving, Robert Benard, 1778
By Robert Benard
Located in Madrid, ES
Flotte d'Otahiti assembled at Oparee. Colored engraving. Robert Benard (active 1750-1785), 1778.
Hand-colored engraving from the series “The Voyages of Captain Cook”, which makes n...
Category
1770s European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
"New Harbor, Maine" by Parker Gamage
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Atmospheric mid-century painting of Mid-coast Maine. Oil on artist panel, signed in the lower right and. dated and inscribed on the reverse.
Parker Gamage (1882-1960)
A New Harbor, Maine resident for most of his life, Gamage was a student of Charles Woodbury. His known paintings are Impressionist in nature and include the scenery of New Harbor, Monhegan, and Pemaquid Point on the Maine Coast...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Mid-19th Century American School Portrait of a Girl Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid 19th century American School Portrait of a girl oil on canvas painting. Depicts a young girl in a pink dress with blonde hair in front of lattice covered in a flowering vine. Sig...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
French Neoclassical Architectural Landscape, Oil on Canvas
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French neoclassical Architectural landscape, oil on canvas
In the manner of the Grand Tour, exceptionnal, glowing painting.
Beautiful size, scale and quality of the subject an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Canvas
Bellamy Style Carved & Polychromed Hardwood Eagle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bellamy style carved & polychromed Hardwood Eagle, Nice patina and color, well carved example.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Plaster Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. plaster plaque. This extremely elegant and most decorative Parisian wall decor depicts a grouping of Mythological figures and God...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Plaster
Large Antique Architectural Trompe L'oeil Framed Ceiling Mural
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental antique American architectural ceiling fresco art design decorative building element, framed in a later carved giltwood shadowbox style frame. ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Plexiglass, Giltwood
Contemporary Italian hand coloured Roman vase print with handcrafted black frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Four Framed Pencil Signed and Numbered Etchings, Finely Framed and Matted
Located in Stamford, CT
Four framed pencil Signed and Numbered Etchings. Finely framed and matted. A simply lovely group of wall decorations. Each hand drawn, signed and numb...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
French Empire Neoclassical Wallpaper Screen Attributed to Zuber
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French four-panel wallpaper screen attributed to Zuber and cie featuring pair of Empire style neoclassical scenes with grand tour style themes....
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paper
19th Century Academic Drawing, Representing a Miguel Angelo Scene
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This drawing is an authentic drawing framed in a gilded wooden frame, and placed under a Marie-Louise. It is an authentic drawing from the 19th century made in France, by an artist w...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bing and Grøndahl After Thorvaldsen, Antique Biscuit Wall Plaque, 1870s / 80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen. Antique biscuit wall plaque. 1870s / 80s.
Measures: 17 x 11 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st facto...
Category
1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gilt Bronze Repousse Plaques in Velvet Frames
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of oval bronze repose gilt plaques European, possible Italian with later deep red velvet frames. 17.5 inches tall, 13.5 inches wide.
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1850s European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Unframed Floral Painting on Canvas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty floral painting of a bouquet of flowers in a vase. This piece features creamy white flowers with accents of yellow. The roses sit in a black neoclassical style vase upon a b...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Four Fine Antique French Colored Engravings from John Flamsteed "Atlas Celeste”
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Including: Le Serpent, Le Bouvier, Pegase and Hercule along with other identified constellations on each page. Le Serpent with a fold down the center. The French edition of 27 plates...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Eight 19 Century Neoclassical English Engravings by Richard Dagley
By Richard Dagley
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of eight English engravings of classical subjects titled: Bacchus Reeling; Apollo & Marsyas; Egyptian Symbols; Cupid Embracing Psyche; Mercury; D...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Parchment Paper
Handsome 19th C American Portrait of a Gentleman with a Scar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th C American portrait of a gentleman with a scar, A fine well proportioned portrait of a seated man with white shirt and black jac...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Bat Wall Brackets
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of rare 19th century Italian carved and gilt wood bat form wall brackets. Original gilding. As found. Rare and wonderful.
Neoclassical and Gothic, in ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century American Portrait of a Handsome NY Bachelor, Norman Pearl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 19th century American portrait of a NY Handsome Bachelor, Norman pearl, circa 1855
The handsome Mr. Pearl dressed in a black suit and white shirt, seated in a draped setting ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Large Oil on Canvas, "Theater Decor" Around 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large oil on canvas, "theater decor"
Around 1930
The canvas separates from the frame, some cuts, provide for restoration.
Category
1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Italian Hand Colored Engraving, A View of the Great Arsenal at Venice, May 1794
Located in Atlanta, GA
in addition to the aforementioned title the engraving reads, "which has two gates, one for the workmen to enter at, one for the ships", "Published according to Act of Parliament...
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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
American Folk Art Hook Rug, Wall Hanging, Multi-Color Paisley Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Folk Art American hook rug, wall hanging. Multi-color repeating paisley. Stunning black background. Amazing, whimsical piece of art.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Set of Twelve Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Prints Set in a Giltwood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative set of twelve Italian 19th century Neo-Classical prints set in a giltwood frame. Each beautiful print displays wonderfully executed Greek and Neo-Class...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
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