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
Pair Of Maitland Smith Metal Planters
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of matching Maitland Smith silver colored metal planters, with removable metal insert. Exterior features fleur-de-lis mounted to every side and gold polished rope detail to th...
Category
20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Polished Iron Fireback with Allegoric Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant antique fire back, created in France circa 1760, and square in shape, the plaque features a Roman allegoric scene with a male male angel...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair Of Italian Turn Of The Century Neoclassical St. Giltwood Corinthian Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian Turn of the Century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood Corinthian columns, circa 1900. The pair of carved Corinthian columns are raised on square plinths below a w...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Monumental Italian Giltwood Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century monumental Neoclassical style Italian gilt wood urn, detailed with acanthus leaves, scrolled arms and beading.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Wood Carved Wings on Iron Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand carved wood Italian wings that are newly mounted on iron bases. Great display items for your bookcase.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Italian Green Marble Pedestals, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
These imposing, grand pedestals have been crafted from green marble. Of note are the beautifully carved spiral fluting and trailing vine motifs on the bodies of the columns, which ar...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Neoclassical Garden Large Fountain with Statue
Located in COULLONS, FR
This superb neoclassical garden fountain, dating from the 1930s, comes from the private garden of an elegant Parisian home, making it a rare piece of authentic charm.
Made from a mi...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Cement
True Pair of Continental 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Solid Mahogany Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative true pair of Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. solid Mahogany and faux painted marble pedestal columns of telemons holding cushions. Each...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
French Neoclassical Period 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienc...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Stoneware Statues of Commerce and Knowledge
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine and rare pair of stoneware figures representing Commerce and Knowledge, possibly produced by Doulton & Co. of Lambeth, England, the figure of Knowledge depicted as a youth, classically robed and seated on a tree trunk, with open book in proper left hand and stylus in proper right hand, the figure of Commerce depicted as a youthful Hermes, the Greek god of trade, commerce and communications, partially draped, wearing a winged helmet and holding a caduceus, standing alongside a barrel topped with a book and a money pouch, English, ca. 1870.
Each figure 47 ins. high. Knowledge 20 ins. wide, 16 ins. deep. Commerce 20 ins. wide, 16 ins. deep. On associated composition stone square pedestals...
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1870s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Log Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireplace grate. The andirons are made of wrought iron. The fire grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace In Neo-gothic Style Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace In Neo-Gothic Style Circa 1880
Dimensions of the hearth: 90 x 96cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs Pair, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of fireplace andirons. Iron, 19th century.
Pair of andirons for chimney made of iron formed by a horizontal piece to be placed under the firewood and another part at the decorative front (this one consisting of a rectangular plate finished in two facing scrolls and another vertical piece reminiscent of a column and finished off by a disk flat). Although there are elements such as the scrolls that already appear in the Romanesque forge, the lines of the andirons are more reminiscent of Neoclassical examples in some details."
Size: 32 x 80...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
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 natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / p...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Pair of Massive Painted Columns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Simply incredible pair of very tall French architectural columns, in the Ionic order. These Neoclassical wonders are crafted of wood and plaster, thickly painted white, the column’s ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plaster, Wood
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Monumental Painted Cast Iron Planters, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian neoclassical style painted cast iron planters.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Neoclassical Style Pine & Composition Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Neoclassical style painted pine and composition fire mantel, sourced from a £13 million house in Hampstead, London.
This 19th century fireplace would make a stunning new ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
Pair of Limestone Greek Style Ionic Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular pair of English Greek style Portland limestone ionic column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply architectural features, these ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble and Onyx Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble and onyx pedestal column. The column is raised by a square onyx base with striking cut corners. The circular central support displays a mottled and fluted design and beautiful veins throughout. Above is the mottled circular onyx shelf.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Pair, Neoclassical Angels Pedestal Table Bases, Sculpture Stands, Columns Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Charming early 20th Century Pair of Hand-carved Stone Table Bases, Pedestal's, Columns, Stands from Italy made in circa 1940.
Depicting 3 Angel Figurines...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique Neoclassical Painted Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical painted oak firemantel , sourced from a £13 million house in Hampstead, London.
Painted with a faux marble effect and highlighted with traces of gilding, thi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Italian Neoclassical Paint and Parcel Gilt Panels / Roman Goddesses / Muses
Located in Dallas, TX
A group of five (5) wooden panels framed, paint and parcel-gilt, with hand-painted Classical figures, female, goddesses and / or muses with attributes, early 18th century, Italy.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Russian Imperial Neoclassical Kalgan Jasper Tazza
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Russian Imperial Neoclassical Kalgan Jasper Tazza, measuring nearly 2 feet tall and dated 1888, hails from the esteemed Imperial Lapidary Manufact...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Carved Neoclassical Georgian Style Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsomely carved Neoclassical Georgian fire mantel with classical dog leg opening. Featuring various mouldings throughout, this antique fireplace brings warm elegance to a setting...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th Century set of four large cast iron garden urn planters
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century set of four large cast iron garden urn planters in campagna form. Each with formerly painted lunettes to the border, further fluted and lunette decoration to the body an...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Early 19th Century Neoclassical Period Trivet
Located in Soest, NL
17th-18th century French Neoclassical Period trivet.
It is used for heating up a pan or to keep it warm in front of the fire. In a good working condition.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Neoclassical Style Leaded Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant large neoclassical style stained glass window circa 1890. A Victorian take on a neoclassical design, this stained glass window centres around an elongated oval panel depic...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Small Carved “Pierre Dur” Stone Garden Bench from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming Neoclassical bench from Provence, France, hand-carved in three sections. The polished pierre dur (hard stone) has a creamy hue with areas of gray and white striations, mak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th/19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century Dutch neoclassical fireplace tool set consisting of two tasting forks (of which one decorated), 5 spoons, a poke, a shovel, a spatula, several spoons (of which on...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Copper
Pair of 19th Century Italian pink marble pedestals
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of pedestals are crafted in a dark, vermillion veined marble and a lighter, coral pink veined marble. Each pedestal features a thin, surmounting sheet of white ma...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Massive Antique Textured Opaque Glass & Zinc Lantern/ Street Lamp Shade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive Antique Textured Opaque Glass & Zinc Lantern/Street Lamp Shade
USA, circa Earlier 20th Century
This massive antique textured opaque glass and zinc lantern or street lamp sh...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Zinc
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash 18th/19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black/pewter at no...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Neoclassical 'The Sun' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Large 18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with the sun. The sun is symbol voor king Louis XIV.
The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
Thi...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Garden Planter Urn Pedestal Base w/ Wreath A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original vintage condition being structurally sound with age appropriate signs of weathering and use as pictured. Minor spacing to joints/seams with examples pictured which does not ...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the pillars of freedom and a decoration depicting an allegory of love.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewte...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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, Jard...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
French 19th century Neo-Classical st Rose Vif des Pyrenées marble and Ormolu urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Rose Vif des Pyrenées marble and Ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by five handsome Ormolu scrolled paw support...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Fine Neoclassical Statuary Marble Chimneypiece & Veneered Convent Siena Marble
Located in London, GB
The central tablet carved playfully with a lion and two winged putti, encircled by laurel, flanked by a fluted frieze and corner blocks carved with oval paterae, above jambs carved w...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Rectangular Shaped Carved Wood Planter w/ Liner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French elongated, rectangular planter with ornate decorative elements.
The planter is crafted with a wooden frame that features a distressed finish, enhancing its vintage appeal. ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Neoclassical Style Brass HorseHeads Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style fireplace tools are made of brass. They are ornated with chiled brass horse heads. This is a French work. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Pair Vintage Cast Iron Latticework Jardinieres, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair Vintage Cast Iron Latticework Jardinieres, 20th Century. Beautifully detailed rectangular planters. Patinated gray finish.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Metal Bronze and Travertine Pedestal Planters
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of pedestal planters. From the 1980s. The bases are made out of metal and bronze. And the pot it is done of travertine. They ar...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Travertine, Bronze, Iron
Neoclassical Style Brass Duck Heads Fireplace Tools, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand are made of brass. They have duck heads handles. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is ma...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with the goddess Venus. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natur...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Period Fireplace Tools of Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical Period fireplace tool set. It is made of wrought iron and polished brass. The tool set is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Eight Brown Jordan Classic Garden Dining Armchairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant and rare set of eight Brown Jordan classic cast aluminum patio and garden dining armchairs. The chairs have a gracefully curved back with a...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
A 19th Century Polished Steel Serpentine Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century polished steel serpentine fire grate, the railed basket with shaped collared fire bars above a fluted fret flanked by square tapering uprights. Fluted fillet details t...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. White Carrara Marble Centerpiece Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble centerpiece bowl. The bowl is raised by a triangular base with concave sides, cut corners and ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Kitchen Tools, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and six irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a wrought iron fork, a co...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback depicting a hunter and a deer flanked by two pillars of freedom.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Up...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Hand Carved Oval Marble Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand carved, oval shaped rimmed basin with drainage hole.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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.