Neoclassical Building and Garden 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
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Uplighter Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural alabaster Art Deco period urn table lamp with neoclassical design, Italy, 1940s.
This elegant carved alabaster neoclassical 'uplighter' urn lamp will be a nice addition pl...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
French Iron & Marble Outdoor Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning French 19th century cast iron & marble garden dining table, perfect for entertaining or everyday use–inside and out. The white marble top is a unique polygonal shape–an el...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron
French Cast Iron Powdercoated Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French cast iron garden table from the late 19th century expresses Beaux Arts tastes of the period in Neoclassical motifs decorating...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Mahogany Ionic Column
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Breathtaking 19th century French pedestal or architectural column in the Ionic order, carved from solid mahogany. This Neoclassical wonder has a magnificent capital, carved in layers...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mahogany
Capodimonte Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Cherub Pillar Column Pedestal 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1950s Italian Capodimonte porcelain pedestal / column / pillar / planter stand. Twisted column with round base and top trimmed in blue and gold and decorated with bands of flor...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Love and Prudence Fireback, France, Neoclassical Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Love receives advice from Prudence (with snake). Prudence and Love are both virtues. Prudence is one of the four cardinal virtues: "the hinges upon which the door of the moral life s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/ pewter color.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
An Oversized 19th Century French Neoclassical Chimney Bar, Length- 67.75 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
A beautiful French Neoclassical chimney bar, highlighted by silvered sphinxes on top of ebonized plinths with bronze dore molding. Measuring 67 3/4 in...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French 'Persephone and Hades' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Demeter, the goddess of the crops and harvest, and Zeus, the king of the gods, had a daughter, Persephone. One day while Persephone was gathering wild flowers she was abducted by Had...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period 'Sun King' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Period 'Sun King' Fireback / Backsplash. The Sun King rides the sun beams.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter color. I...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Pair of Petite Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This captivating pair of Neoclassical cast iron garden urns from the 19th century exhibits all the elegance and grandeur of the period. Painted in a blue-grey, these urns feature iconic and timeless details–perfect for adding a touch of traditional sophistication to your interior or patio. The heavy iron construction is designed to weather the elements, proven by the time-worn patina adding character and charm to the exterior. Ideal for both decorative and functional use, these urns are a fantastic addition to any setting, offering a blend of history and cultivated style. Please view the detailed images. Sold as a pair...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Cache Pots Pair by Ridgway Neoclassical England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of lovely Ridgeway stoneware cachepots and stands with neoclassical decoration and three scenes in cartouche.
The design is done in white relief on dark ground and is crisply ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
4 Antique Reclaimed French Neoclassical Leaded Stained Glass Jeweled Windows 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Remarkable set of 4 French leaded stained slag glass windows. Features a central pink jeweled Neoclassical bow flanked by fleur de lis above a teardrop tasseled design. The window ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Classical Style Gray Planters
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Classical metal planters with wreath motif. A pair of American Neoclassical style metal planters with grey patinated color, laurel wreath motifs, acorns and ball feet. This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
French Set of Six Powdercoated Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Neoclassical style set of six patio dining chairs from France, composed of two armchairs and four armless side chairs, circa 1960, recently sandblasted and powdercoated in a gorgeous...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing pair of bronzed iron patio and garden lounge chairs with matching ottomans crafted in the neoclassical taste with an x form backsplat. Constructed from wrought iron with a d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Doors C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall, rustic double doors with an ornate and distressed finish. The doors are painted in a faded greenish-blue tone, with weathered wood and chipped areas that reveal hints ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Cast Iron Urn
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large, Neoclassical cast iron garden urn from the 19th century, exhibiting all the elegance and grandeur of the period. Painted in a deep green, the urn features iconic and timeles...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Greco-Roman Klismos Chaise Lounge 3 Available
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare, late 20th Century Neoclassical Greco Roman Klismos Chaise Lounge, crafted from cast aluminum by Restoration Hardware.
A modern interpretation of t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Silvered Carved Wooden Pedestal
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered Neoclassical pedestal with its original silver-leaf gilding.
Great to use as a display for a small collection or just with some candles.
Italy, circa 1780. Weathe...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
French 20th Century Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dazzling early 20th century French hand-carved natural alabaster pedestal, that glitters and glows in the light. The flat top surface elevates sculptural works of art to a safe height, as well as vases or plants. The columnar silhouette is carved with intermittent ribs for a bit of texture against the monochromatic stone. Such a sculptural piece on its own, this pedestal would fit many historic, traditional, and transitional house...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century French Neoclassical Period Spring Driven Roasting Jack
Located in Soest, NL
Functional and beautiful early 19th century French Neoclassical Period roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron and brass. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. It is i...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th C. Pair of French Neoclassical Etched Decorated Patinated Bronze Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century pair of andirons, also known as firedogs. They are French Neoclassical bronze andirons. Andirons are used in fireplaces to support logs and improve airflow for the fi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze
American Early 19th Century Fireplace Surround
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful late American Federal/Classical period mahogany carved fireplace surround. Possibly Philadelphia. With carved tapered and fluted columns and oval shell rosettes. Center und...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Papperzini Amalfi Adjustable Chain Back Garden Sofas
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic matching pair of neoclassical style iron garden sofas made in the manner and style of Mario Papperzini and Janus et Cie Amalfi collection. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900
France Early 20th Century
This French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, dating to the early 20th century (circa 1900), is a s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Set of Seven Greek Key Stone Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Classic and refined grouping of planters from England, in reconstituted stone, are the perfect addition to your garden or interior. Each plant pot, or cache pot, has Greek Key and gr...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Stone Obelisks with Elephants
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of finely carved elegant stone obelisks decorated with leave garlands, on a square base.
Inspired by Bernini's elephant in Piazza della Minerva Rome.
Timeless decoration for y...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
French 19th Century Patio Table in new Powdercoat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French cast iron garden table from the late 19th century expresses Beaux Arts tastes of the period in Neoclassical motifs decorating...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Small Carved “Pierre Dur” Stone Garden Bench from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Hand-carved in Provence, France, this small stone garden bench would make a wonderful seat for a courtyard, rose garden, or patio. The hard stone (pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Very Large Pair Painted Cast Stone Lions After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A very large pair of painted cast stone lion sculptures, inspired by the original marble creations of Antonio Canova (1757-1822) for Pope Clement XIII's tomb in St. Peter's Basilica....
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Fine Cast Stone Garden Urn Finial
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and well crafted solid cast stone Garden Urn Finial on an Octagonal platform. The Urn with decorative swags and nicely textured and weathered finish.
Dimensions: 27” high b...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique White Cararra Marble Column Sculpture Bust Pedestal Stand 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
#42667
Antique white Carrara marble column or pedestal featuring a three piece design with square base and capital, and round cylindrical body.
CONDITION
Good antique condition, w...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
French 18/19th Century, Carved White Marble Neoclassical Capital
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand-carved white marble capital .
Beautiful weathered white marble .
France circa 1780- 1820
Weathered
H:17cm W:18cm D:18cm
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Set of Four Neoclassical Dolphin and Star Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four patio and garden dolphin and star dining chairs attributed to Kenneth Lynch and Sons, Oxford, CT. The set consists of all armchairs with the optional filagree seat having...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Antique Neoclassical Leaded Stained Glass Pine Floral French Doors Sidelite 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive set of antique half glazed architectural salvaged French double doors and sidelites. Features a solid pine frame with arched, scrolled and neoclassical ribboned...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stained Glass, Pine
French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic, Parisian-style bistro table from the late 19th century, for your garden or patio! The round stone top is quite unique for its patterning, in the color and texture of brick...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Iron
Very Large French Silvered Bronze Jardinière in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Very large French silvered bronze jardinière in the manner of Christofle
French, Late 19th Century
Height 45cm, width 102cm, depth 56cm
This stunning silvered bronze jardinière is...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Copper Log Holder, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
A socalled 'ferrat' from Auvergne, France. Old copper container reinforced with a frame and adorned with copper bands with which the women went to fetch water. They wore it either on...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair Neoclassical Fluted And Painted Decorative Columns
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of late 18th or early 19th century fluted columns with old painted surface. These small columns were likely architectural decorations of a Federal period house. They will make u...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
White Alabaster Column Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
White Alabaster Column Pedestal. 41" H x 11" Diameter.
Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Keywords: Furniture, Plant stand, Jardiniere stand, Interior design, Neoclassic...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters, circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish pair of vintage classic French cast iron garden urns or planters with the lovely original surface and patina, circa 1940. These beautiful jardinieres are a nice large size,...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of Eight McKinnon and Harris Garden Dining Chairs
By Mckinnon and Harris
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of eight hand-crafted aluminum patio and garden dining chairs by McKinnon and Harris Richmond, Virginia. The neoclassical style dining chairs are from the Beaufort collectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Rose Tarlow Twig Iron Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of four iron patio and garden dining armchairs attributed to Rose Tarlow Melrose House Los Angeles, CA. The set features a large faux bois twig motif iron frame with geo...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Venus de Milo Female Statue Sculpture Indoors and Garden
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Venus de Milo female figurative cast stone statue sculpture piece, in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century. A great statement piece indoors on a column pedestal, cocktail table, etc., or outdoors, a garden or patio area, pool house, pool area, etc. Piece has beautiful age patina as shown in images. Piece is a nice size. Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5" x 24.5" Height.
White plaster column...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
An Antique Pair Of White Carrara Marble Pedestals
Located in London, GB
A Continental pair of antique white Carrara marble pedestals. Square base and socle with slightly bulbous tapered columns, terminating in square capitals. Good condition for age, goo...
Category
1890s European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Early 20th Century Petite French Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous pair of antique early 20th-Century French Neoclassical style cast iron mantel urns or planters. These urns are solid and heavy and retain their amazing original patina. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of neoclassical style brass andirons. French work . Circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of brass. This is a French work . Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 18th century Italian Neo Classical Hand Painted Panel
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing neoclassical hand painted panel in fresco style.
Italy circa 1780
Weathered, small losses.
Measurements include the wooden base.
H:52,5cm W:39,5cm D:7cm
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
English Wedgwood Jasperware Dish Neoclassical with Scalloped Edge
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware sage green and white matte stoneware dish in the Neoclassical design style, mid-20th century, 1962,...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Column Pedestal Pillar Plaster Stand in the Grecian Ionic Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A glazed plaster Grecian Ionic order column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece is an off-white glazed plaster. A great piece for a sculpt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plaster
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Column
Located in Barcelona, ES
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Pedestal Stand
Gorgeous alabaster pedestal-mounted uplighter neoclassical urn lamp. Italy, 1940s.
Amazing aged patina, it provides a charming ligh...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Cast Iron
Style: French Neoclassical
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Column Pedestal Pillar Stand Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
An Ionic column pedestal with fluted pillar and square base in the Neoclassical Greco-Roman style, circa late-20th century, 1982. Column has a nice weight to it; it's designed from a...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Composition
18th Century French Weight-Driven Roasting Spit Jack
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French weight-driven roasting jack made of wrought iron, wood, rope and brass. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The mechanism...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons”
By Carlo Nicoli
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons” after Carlo Nicoli
Winter wearing a cloak, Spring with flowers, Summer with sheath of corn and scythe, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage patinated bronze sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
USA, Circa 1960s
Of large scale, realistically cast and modeled of a land...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Napoleon III Weight-Driven Spit Jack
Located in Soest, NL
Functional 18th century French Napoleon III weight-driven spit jack made of wrought iron, wood and stone. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Neoclassical building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Brown Jordan, Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co., and Michael Taylor. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $89 and tops out at $402,592 while the average work can sell for $2,800.