Neoclassical Architectural Elements
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
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 Architectural Elements
Materials
Plexiglass, Giltwood
Pair Antique Arched Architectural Niches
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for displaying a statue, vase or objet d'art, this PAIR of Antique Arched Architectural Niches can transform a plain wall or a stairwell into...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Neoclassical English Mantelpiece with Carved Eagle to Center
Located in London, GB
A Neoclassical English pine fireplace. The frieze with well carved eagle centrepiece, juxtaposed by stop flutes and panels. Vitruvian scrolls running beneath. The jambs with tapered ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
Fine Pair of Italian Carved Stone Garden Vases with Base
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant stone vases on base, decorated with finely carved mythological scenes.
Timeless decoration for you garden or interior.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Neoclassical Sunburst Monstrance
Located in Essex, MA
Large neoclassical Italian giltwood sunburst on original large base. Monstrance. Sun rays and palmettes. Parcel gilt column with rayed being eye. Illuminati symbolism.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine, Giltwood
Pair of Antique Italian circa 1790 Carved and Gilt Neoclassical Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Notable pair of decorative over-door panels dating from the height of the neoclassical period in all original very good condition. One with a Christies 1967 label on verso. A label i...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Terracotta Herms of Classical Design
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful pair of reclaimed terracotta garden statues in classical term-style dating from the late 19th century. Handsomely handcrafted into terracotta, these antique statues depic...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Carved Neo-Classical Style Capitals, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale neo- classical style 19th century painted capitals. This continental pair do have some chippiness to the paint.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare Dutch polychrome tile picture, painted in blue, green, yellow and manganese, depicting a mantel clock with two cupids. The tiles with authentic hand-painted black numbers F1-F...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Faience
Impressive Brass & Steel Neo-Classical Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive brass and steel firebasket in the Georgian style. The gunmetal legs with engraving throughout, featuring Athenian leaf and drapery, surmounted by engraved urn ...
Category
18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Antique Wood Columns
Located in Denton, TX
Three pine wood columns.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
French Pair of Giltwood Brackets Neoclassical
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of giltwood brackets neoclassical.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Sink Plaquette with Relief of a Roman Adonis in Loincloth Posing as Le Penseur
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This plain and austere plaquette shows us a muscular Roman young man wearing just a loincloth. Squatting on the ground he sits, in the typical position of the Le Penseur artwork by R...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
French Terracotta Lion's Head on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French terracotta lion's mask was originally an element of a 19th century fountain with water jetting from its mouth. This garden piece is now mounted on a custom iron, making i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Continental Gesso and Wood Pilaster Columns
Located in London, GB
Pair of Continental gesso and wood pilaster columns
Continental, 20th century
Height 245cm, width 55cm, depth 30cm
This elegant pair of pilasters...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Slanted Cast Iron Stair Railing from the Plaza Hotel NYC, circa 1907
Located in New York, NY
Retrieved from the most recent extensive renovation at the Plaza Hotel is this single run of cast iron stair railing. It was original to the building bu...
Category
20th Century North American Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Late 18th Century Irish Neoclassical Statuary and Jasper Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Irish neoclassical statuary marble chimneypiece veneered with book-matched Jasper of exceptional quality, the central tablet ...
Category
Late 18th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
19th Century Terracotta Garden Lions
Located in Houston, TX
A large opposing pair of Italian mid-19th century terracotta lions. Each lion is raised on a rectangular base. Beautiful expressive faces and wonderfully carved manes with great patina.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Exuberant American Painted Plaster Corinthian Capita, Faux Marble Base and Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
the lively capital with out-scrolled acanthus leaves all resting on a separate wooden base; with later base
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble Figural Panel
Located in Cypress, CA
Large Italian neoclassical style hand-carved white marble figural panel of standing maiden dressed in robes.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Turn of the Century Gentlemen's Club Tall Locker
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very heavy iron and bronze detailed tall locker with black Belgian marble base is all original. Interior details include a heavy turning handle door w...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Iron, Bronze
Neoclassical Plaster Panel
Located in New York, NY
One of two in our inventory, this decorative plaster relief depicts a mythological scene. Hung on a wall or placed atop a large table or chest, this work can add architectural intere...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Plaster
Collection of 12 French Barricade Balustrades and Chain
Located in Sheffield, MA
The collection of 12 19th century stone markers made of stone and come in different styles. Six have hooks for attaching the chain. Perfect to use as post...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Iron
Pair of Monumental Pietra Dura Grand Tour Marble Obelisks, 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of large marble "Grand Tour" Pietra Dura specimen marble obelisks
Each in Italian specimen marble on bases.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of Neoclassical Venetian Style Antique Mirrored Obelisks on Paw Feet
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large pair of decorative obelisks in the neoclassical style, possibly Italian. Each fully covered in antiqued or distressed beveled mirrored panels, attached with rosettes. The silve...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Three 19th Century Stone Barricade Balustrades and Chain Markers
Located in Sheffield, MA
The three French 19th century stone marker or barricade balustrades are carved and have iron hooks for linking the chain. Great to use to indicate house n...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Inspired Ormolu Architectural Elements
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of matching ormolu appliques, both panels cast in openwork detail and showing neoclassical inspired motifs of palmettes, swags an...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Pennsylvania Carved Pine Over Mantle Panel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 18th Century Colonial Pennsylvania carved pine over-mantle panel, a hand-carved pine single board frieze with deep bas relief acanthus leaf scrolls against a scoop carved back...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
Neoclassical Style Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
The breakfront, moulded shelf above the frieze which is centred with a tablet carved with tazza shaped, lidded urn in statuary on sienna marble. This is flanked by bands of flutes; t...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Wrought Iron Pulpit Grille, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wrought iron grating with thirteen bars with double pear and discs in their shafts, arranged in a circle with bars of the same flat material (circular and cross combined at the base ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Molded Cement Decorative Brick Panels, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique molded cement architectural decoration are embellished in high relief with urns filled with fruit. One side is slanted on each and bot...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Cement
Iron Corbels Set, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of three iron corbels used in some outstanding residence, decorated with scrolls, lines and other elements that could link the pieces with neoclassici...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid 18th Century George III Neoclassical Statuary Marble Fireplace after Adam
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare George III, neoclassical fireplace, after a design by Robert Adam (1728- 1792) in Statuary marble with inlaid Etruscan style panels...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Egyptian Style Fireplace in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and rare English Regency Neoclassical Egyptian style statuary marble fireplace carved to the highest quality, of the type popularised by Thomas Hope 17691831, in his highly influential Household Furniture and Interior Decoration (1807) with term jambs of Antinous Osiris...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Window or Door Fittings, Wrought Iron, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Element of iron formed by several pieces strongly united to each other that has simple decoration based on rings and other details and serves to close a door or window. This type of ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Ormolu Bust of Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome
Located in London, GB
This remarkable ormolu bust of the iconic Roman Emperor Julius Caesar is the epitome of neoclassical style design, and was originally intended as an overdoor decoration. Overdoors - ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Regency Period, Neoclassical Column Fireplace in White Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A good quality Regency period, statuary marble column fireplace made in Italy for the English market to a British Neo-Classical design.
The rectangular moulded tiered shelf abov...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Federal Period Transom and Pilasters
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant Federal period reglazed fan light transom topping a pair of pilasters composed of capitals and panelled shafts. Bring it up to date by incorpora...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Glass, Pine
Collection of Four Neoclassical Columns in Istrian Stone
Located in London, GB
A collection of four neo-classical columns in Istrian stone. The moulded base surmounted by fluted shafts with finely carved Corinthian capitals to top. Very fine quality. (Width and...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Monumental Urn-Shape Zinc Finial
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental urn-shape zinc finial: extremely decorative architectural element from 19th century French building.
Note: Original/early finish on antique and...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Zinc
Federal Period Transom and Pilasters
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant Federal period reglazed fan light transom topping a pair of pilasters composed of capitals and paneled shafts. Bring it up to date by incorporat...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Glass, Pine
19th Century Statuary and Antico Verde Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A 19th century statuary and Antico Verde marble fireplace in an earlier neoclassical style. With a tiered and moulded shelf above the double Gre...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Late 18th Century Style Fireplace in Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
A good late 18th century style neoclassical fireplace in Statuary and Siena marbles with a centre tablet depicting the antique fairy tale of Cupid and Ps...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Fireplace Mantel with a Wedgwood Central Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century, early 19th century neoclassical chimneypiece in white statuary marble, centred with a Wedgwood ' Bacchanal' tablet, with 3/4 round fluted Ionic columns fronting ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble, Marble
Late 18th Century Statuary and Siena Fireplace of Neoclassical Design
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century statuary and Siena fireplace of late 18th century neoclassical design, the frieze with a statuary marble tablet decorated a classical...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble, Marble
French Painted and Gilt Tole Column with Corithian Capital
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare and unusual French tole peinte decorative column with acanthus leaf capital. The cross hatched column painted green with gilt bosses, topped by a Corinthian capital. The capital and base with brass...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Tôle
Neo-Classical Antique Fireplace Mantel in Statuary, Siena and Jasper Marbles
Located in London, GB
A neoclassical chimneypiece of statuary, veneered Siena and inlaid Jasper & Rosso Antico marbles, circa 1800
The plain rectangular shelf above the Siena frieze which is centered w...
Category
Early 1800s British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
An exceptional 18th century Irish neoclassical chimneypiece of statuary marble, inlaid with Pietra Dura specimens of Rosso Antico, Verde and Kilkenny black. Almost certainly from the...
Category
1770s British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Neoclassical Pine Fireplace with Carved Urn
Located in London, GB
An English neoclassical pine fireplace. The centre blocking with carved urn and drapery, flanked by oval paterae and fluting. The tapering legs with tied ri...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
English Hand-Painted Fireplace Mantel in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
A rare and highly decorative chimney piece in the manner of George Brookshaw
The frame carved part gilded and polychrome decorated, with the inverted breakfront top shelf having a...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Neoclassical English Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel with Siena Inlay
Located in London, GB
A very fine period neoclassical English Statuary marble fireplace with Siena inlay. The carved jambs with classical urn surmounted by ribbons and drapery, with Siena marble ingrounds...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantle in Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
A statuary and Siena marble chimney piece late 18th century; circa 1795.
With moulded shelf with rounded corners above the frieze which is centred with a tablet of a reclining godde...
Category
1790s British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
A Neoclassical English Statuary and Siena Marble Mantel Piece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English statuary and Sienna marble fireplace in the neoclassical style. The finely carved jambs with Athenian foliage and urns surmounted by carved end blockings. The ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Pair of Continental Neoclassical Carved Wooden Capitals, late 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Expertly carved with urns emitting flames from their tops and draped in fabric swags, excellent as lamp bases
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Walnut
Federal Period Transom and Pilasters
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant Federal period reglazed fan light transom topping a pair of pilasters composed of capitals and paneled shafts. Bring it up to date by incorporat...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Materials
Glass, Pine
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