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 Statuary Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Neoclassical Statuary Marble Mantelpiece
A beautiful, detailed and finely carved statuary white marble fireplace mantel in Neoclassical style.
The superb molded shelf with perfect egg and dart edge decor sits over a finely carved frieze which is delicately carved with a stylized hanging foliate design. This is centered by a tablet depicting a trio of scenes with putto in various roles; affection, peace and jealousness.
The endblocks show a sprawling bloom above a tapered block decorated with the feathered ends of arrow.
The jambs echo the finely detailed frieze with floral motifs and wrapping leaves at the bottom. The inner moulded opening is superbly carved lambs...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 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.
Th...
Category
Early 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...
Category
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 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
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 or pewter a...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th - 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 revolut...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Steel, Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant neoclassical style fireplace screen is made of steel, brass and grilling. This fireguards has 3 panels decorated with a laurel wreath in the central part. This ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Neoclassical Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century, Italian neoclassical console table with veneered verde antique top, the base having original faux painted verde ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or 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.
...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Turn of the Century Gentlemen's Club Tall Locker
Located in North Miami, FL
This very heavy iron and bronze detailed tall locker with black Belgian marble base is all original. Interior details include a heavy turning handle door w...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Iron
Pair Large Italian Cast Iron Atheniennes
Located in New York, NY
Pair large Italian cast iron atheniennes. Tripod form oil lamps after the antique with urn shaped lamp raised on lion-head masks terminating in lion...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$18,000 / set
Antique 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 brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with stove ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Brass Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large neoclassical style andirons are made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Neoclassical Style Brass Fireplace Tools on Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand is all made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Sculpture of Flora, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Greding, DE
Plaster sculpture of flora after a classical original with windswept skirt and pinned up curly hair.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Bamboo Split Reed Ionic Columns
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Bamboo Split Reed Ionic Columns. Amazing architectural accent pieces. Perfect for a shop or to make a poolside cabana look cool. The ideas are endless. Hollow inside but stur...
Category
1970s Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Reed, Bamboo
$3,600 / set
Antique Neoclassical Cast Brass Andirons with Tapered Fluted Columns, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
AFP0584
A pair of antique cast brass andirons having fluted tapered columns mounted with floral swags and ionic capitals, surmounted by urn finials...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Monumental Stone Garden Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of hand carved vases in the neoclassical style, the cover with fruit finial, above an ovoid body adorned with Nereid handles and festoons, raised on circular foot and...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
B. Altman N.Y. 1930s Three Panel Decoupage Room Screen w/ 18thc European Prints
Located in Savannah, GA
This classic large three paneled room screen features very detailed hand painted designs with 18th century decoupaged prints depicting a variety of historical scenes. The two side p...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Neoclassical Marble & Bronze Rams Head Urn Cassolettes - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Marble & Bronze Rams Head Urn Form Cassolettes - a Pair, Approx. 20bs each. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 18" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Boho Patinated Cast Concrete Column Fragments - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of architectural history and artistic texture into your space with this pair of vintage cast concrete column fragments. These unique pieces possess a beautiful, tim...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$1,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cobalt Blue Porcelain Column With Marble Top
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a cobalt blue Roman Tuscan shaped column with round black marble top. The column is adorned with several gilt rings around it at different levels from the top to the base.
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Decorative Painted Wooden Columns
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of elegant architectural painted wooden columns, classical pedestals and both are in good condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th/19th century French Neoclassical period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have crack...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or 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 revolu...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or 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 revolu...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Late 18th or 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 revolu...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large 19th Century Bronze Campana Urns
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A magnificent and richly detailed pair of large-scale patinated and gilt bronze campana-form vases, executed in the neoclassical tradition and inspired by the iconic Medici and Borgh...
Category
1870s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$13,600 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Fine Neoclassical Alabaster Figure of a Water Maiden Lighted on a Pedestal
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine alabaster figure of a water maiden on a pedestal. The single globe lamp is of a draped female water bearer with a lighted street pole behind her st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
$4,025 Sale Price
65% Off
Antique 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 black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Bronze and Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand is made of bronze and brass. The quality of this set is very nice and each element is finely chiseled. This is a French work....
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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 ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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 ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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 ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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 at no extra co...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Allegory of the Morning' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with an allegory of the morning.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be mad...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Regency Style Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant antique Regency style cast iron fire grate decorated with griffin heads and feet, dating from the late 19th century. This unusual fire basket pairs elegant sweeping lines ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Woman with Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a woman and a cupid.
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
Cast Iron Wall Fountain Signed by Val D´osne, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cast iron wall fountain signed by Val D´osne Foundry, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Neoclassical style Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons are made bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1960
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and iron. This is a French. Circa 1920
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$1,740
Pair of Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of 18th century brass and wrought iron steeple top andirons with unusual flat penny foot, English or American circa 1760.
Category
1760s North American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$3,200 / set
Large Three Arm Neoclassical Cast Brass or Bronze Wall Sconce, circa 1920/1930s
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular cast brass, or bronze, three arm wall appliqué, probably from a bank, public building, or other commercial building. The sconce is in exception...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Robert Adam Neoclassical Cast Iron Stove Urn
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A painted neoclassical cast iron stove in the form of a classical urn after a design by Robert Adam attributed to Carron Iron Company circa 1780. Originatin...
Category
Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Large Cannonball Top Wrought Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of large Cannonball top wrought iron Andirons 19th century with cannonball tops on central twist stems supported by ornate scroll work feet with blind gilt metal crests, toget...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Unusual Pair of Lions Bronze Andirons, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual pair of decorative andirons is made of bronze lions. This is a French work, circa 1900.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Set Classical Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Charming set of 3 English fireplace tools, to include the shovel, poker, and tongs. The tools are polished steel, which has blackened over the years, we have not attempted to polish ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$1,200 / set
Large French 19th Century Parcel Silver &Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Man & Woman
Located in New York City, NY
Important French 19th century multi figural bronze sculpture of a male and female, in a warm brown patina with unusual and rare parcel gilt and silver intricate decoration.
Depictin...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Enormous Late 19th Century English Vintage Fireplace Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of enormous late 19th century English vintage fireplace andirons.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Nickel
$2,800 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Glazed Ferneries
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-classic (19/20th Cent) blue and white glazed terra-cotta rectangular planters/ferneries raised on a Pair of scroll pedestals with cupids and garlands in relief.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$28,000 / set
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
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 date of producti...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Small Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
Small 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 f...
Category
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.
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