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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
Antique French Neoclassical 'Minerva' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the goddess Minerva. Goddess of knowledge, intellect and ingenuity of the human spirit. She is often depicted with an owl, symbol ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style black iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 7"D x 11"H Very good vinta...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

18th-19th Century French 'the Time' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble

A Pair Of English Cast Iron Tazza Urns By Andrew Handyside
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully weathered pair of No.9 Tazza urns by renowned foundry Andrew Handyside. A wide and shallow saucer shaped bowl edged in egg and dart sits above the gadrooned body suppor...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Bronze Garden Armillary Sundials, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of vintage English country or Neoclassical style bronze tone iron garden armillary sundials with Roman numerals USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 7.5"D x 14.5...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

19th Century French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 or pewter. It is in good condit...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

18th/19th Century Neoclassical Period 'Weeping Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Antique French 'Gardening' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a gardening scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a g...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Neoclassical Period 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 o...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

19th Century English Fireplace Tongs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century English Neoclassical Period Fireplace Tongs, Early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Centu
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Stand for a Roasting Jack, Neoclassical Style, Early 19th Century.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French Neoclassical period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron and cast iron feet. The condition is good.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Wrought Iron

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

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Marble

French Neoclassical Period 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

19th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Neoclassical Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Period Fireplace Tools of Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Wrought Iron

French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Early 20th- Set of Gilt Bronze French Neo-Classical Chenets, a Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful set of French gilt bronze chenets with neo-classical styling. They have incredible detail and are in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Vintage Neoclassical Style Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Neoclassical Style Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture This Neoclassical style sculpture features two cherubs with one seemingly carrying/supporting the other. This sculpture is g...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

Large Georgian Fireplace Tongs, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Steel

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C., Neoclassical
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Late 20th Century Regency Cast Concrete Swag Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your home or garden with the timeless grandeur of this vintage Regency-style cast concrete planter. Its elegant oval form is beautifully adorned with classic swag and festoon...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 or pewter a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th/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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Small French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

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.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

Antique French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th/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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Early 19th Century French 'Gardening' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Width: 55.5 height: 71 length: 1.5 age: Early 19th Century name: French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century material1: Cast Iron style: Neoclassical Period...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical 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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Decorated Pyramid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French Neoclassical 'Fasces' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical 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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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 the jambs. The Wedgwood tablet depicts a central group of three drunken bacchic cherubs, flanked by single cherub figures and cherub groups taking cover...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Statuary Marble

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 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 firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large 19th C. English Polished Steel Neoclassical Period Fender
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century English Neoclassical Period fireplace fender. It is in good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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Iron

Neoclassical style brass and grilling 4 panels fireplace screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style 4 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

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Brass

French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom and a floral decoration. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the Frenc...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Iron Urns on Plinths
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Neoclassical style iron garden urns on plinths. These beautiful French cast iron campana garden urns, planters or jardi...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th/19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Copper

Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel and a fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 20th Century French Alabaster Elements
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 20th-century French alabaster elements features intricately designed vases, each with a classical shape and elegant detailing. The vases are crafted from alabaster, show...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Alabaster

Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen. French work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style 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

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Brass

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Vintage Regency Molded Fiberglass Patinated Cherub Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your surroundings with timeless European charm using this delightful vintage Regency-style planter. Crafted from durable and lightweight molded fiberglass, this piece beautifu...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Resin, Fiberglass

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom and a floral decoration. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French r...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Set of Monumental 2.38m Tall Weathered English Neoclassical Style Garden Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully weathered set of monumental 2.38m tall English neoclassical style garden urns, reclaimed from the private estate of a world-famous UK-based music producer. Crafted fr...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

18th-19th Century French 'the Time' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 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 ma...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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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.

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