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
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Decorative Antique Neoclassical Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This highly decorative antique fire mantel dates from the late 1800s and encompasses a mixture of styles from across the ages. The composition moul...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Composition
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...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The roo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a floral decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Cast-iron Classical Figure of Diana de Gabii
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine cast-iron figure of Diana de Gabii, the Goddess standing next to a tree trunk and draped in robes, on its integral base.
This model of Diana is one of many replicas derived f...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Salamander' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Period French fireback / backsplash depicting a salamander, symbol of François I (king of France).
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon requ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century French 'Gardening' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French 'Gardening' fireback or backsplash. The piece is crafted from cast iron and features a black color. It is in good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical 'Decorated Pyramid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a decorated pyramid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good cond...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French andirons made of wrought iron. Neoclassical Period. The condition is good.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Dutch Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical Period fireplace tool set consisting of a fireplace tongs, two ladles, a skimmer, a spatula and a hanger. The set is made of wrought iron. They ...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Large Georgian Fireplace Tongs, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large Early 19th Century Georgian fireplace tongs made of wrought iron. The fire tongs are in good condition and are fully functional.
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
French Neoclassical 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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/pewter. T...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Rouge Marble Pedestals
Located in New Orleans, LA
This spectacular pair of marble and doré bronze pedestals is hewn from the finest French "Partridge eye" rouge griotte marble from the Languedoc region. Formed as Corinthian columns, these neoclassical pedestals are complete with intricate bronze doré capitals and acanthus and olive leaf bands around the base. Named for the griotte cherry for its deep, rich color, Red Griotte was the favorite marble for Royal apartments in the 18th century and was used to create the fireplace mantel in the office of Louis XIV in Versailles. This particular type is called "Partridge eye" due to its inclusion of goniatites (small fossilized shells...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Neoclassical 'Fasces' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with fasces. Fasces are a bundle of rods tied around an axe, which was a symbol carried by lictors in ancient Rome to signify th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century.
Located in Soest, NL
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. The fireback is in goo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Composite Stone Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted composite stone pedestal column. The column is raised by a circular base with a fine double mottled border and elegantl...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French Neoclassical 'Ceres' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the goddess Ceres. Goddess of agriculture (particularly grain) and the maternal love.
The fireback has a ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
20th Century Quality Marble Pillar/Column in Neoclassical Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century quality marble pillar/column in neoclassical style
Square plinth with balustrade pillar base. Far protruding, stepped square cover plate. The column consists of five ...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century, Neoclassical Period.
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fire...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period 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. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Bronze Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style bronze tone iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7.5"D x 14.5"H
Very ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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 ...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
French Neoclassical Period 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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
French 'Pot of Fire' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a pot of fire decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is mad...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the t...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fireback is made ...
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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 fireback / backsplash with the Goddess Venus. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Neoclassical Period
The fireback is made of cast iron and...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French 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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Small Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a decorative design.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and d...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is mad...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Small French Neoclassical Period 'Woman with Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
French neoclassical period fireback with a woman and a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is good, with no cracks.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century French 'the Time' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th Century Neoclassical period French fire back with the time. The time, an old man with a scythe, symbol of the ephemeral character of life.
The fireback is made of cast iro...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century.
Located in Soest, NL
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 extra cost. The fireback is ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling 3 Panels Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style 3 panels fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Country Iron Verdigris Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style brown and verdigris green iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 6.25"D ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Carved Corinthian Wood Pedestals - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite pair of vintage Corinthian wood pedestals. Featuring finely carved capitals with intricate detailing, these classic...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden 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...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faience
18th/19th Century Neoclassical Period 'Weeping Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th/19th Century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a weeping cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is good, no crack...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback. The date of production, 1824, is cast in the fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon reque...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French rev...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
A Pair of NEOCLASSICAL BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of beautiful NEOCLASSICAL BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC andirons, square wrought iron structures twirling in french classical curves around their centers, and as cobras heads in the v...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced gre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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.