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 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
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, 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 date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
A Solid Brass Fireplace Fender, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Constructed of a solid brass frame cast in parts and embossed with acanthus leaves. The central fender is flanked by stepped pedestals topped by solid brass lions connected by a central bar, also of solid brass. The overall design is neo-classical and dates to the Napoleon III period of the mid-to-late 19th Century. The piece appears to have been cleaned regularly, with only modest amounts of soot accumulating in the center directly in front of the firebox. The classical details are handsomely set off by unadorned surfaces, making this antique fireplace fender...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
22% Off
French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th-20th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars stand for the value liberty. This is one of the three values of the French revolution (liberté...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 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 fireback is ma...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th C. French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash with 'Pillars of Freedom'
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
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Brass Fireplace Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Federal fireplace set in polished brass with cabriole leg andirons, tool set, stand and log holder.
USA, circa 1950.
Includes the following 3 pieces:
*Andirons
*8 piece solid brass fireplace tool set...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$1,800
French 'Pillars with Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French fireback with two pillars, four heads with a Phrygian cap, an angel and the date of production 1817.
The fireback was produced just after the Fren...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback with an unknown man. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good,...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th century English fireplace toolset made of wrought iron, polished steel and polished brass. Victorian period. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron, Brass
19th Century English Fireplace Tools, Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th century English fireplace tool set made of bronze, polished copper and wrought iron.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron, Copper
$1,172 / set
Pair of Italian Carved Sandstone Fluted Campagna Form Garden Urns. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian hand carved sandstone fluted campana form garden urns with flanking egg & dart borders, acanthus scrolled handles, and resting on circular squared plinths. Early 19th...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
A French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu Samovar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Samovar. The most decorative hot water server is raised on Ormolu ball feet...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Alabaster Pedestal Column
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by an octagonal base below the circular support with most decorative mottled wrap...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Cast Bronze Andirons with Tapered Square Columns and Ball Finials, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0607
A pair of antique cast bronze andirons in their original age-darkened finish, circa 1920s. With finely modeled tapered square columns topped by ball finials, set on cove bas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage Neoclassical Brass Ionic Column Andirons with Scroll Feet, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0578
A pair of vintage brass Ionic column andirons with scroll feet in a mellow aged brass finish, circa 1900.
Dimensions:
Overall: 23-3/4" H. x 21" W. x 11" D.
Body: 23-3/4" H. ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, poker and log tongs. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Small 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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and fit ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and fit ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Neoclassical 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French neoclassical fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced grea...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Brass Neoclassical Style Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Brass Neoclassical Style Andirons. Square tapering reeded column with corinthian capitals resting on splayed paw feet.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neo-classic Rosso Antico & Carrara Marble
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neo-classic Rosso Antico & Carrara Marble Grand Tour Urns
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
The Toscane: An Italian-inspired Carved Stone Fireplace
Located in Chicago, IL
Two grandly-styled legs support an elegant lintel, evoking Tuscany and the Italian Renaissance. The subtly-beveled plinths are followed upward by legs that scroll slightly at the bot...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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 Neoclassical Faux Bois and Faux Marble Painted Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Neo-classic style (19/20th Century) dark faux bois (wood) and faux marble painted low pedestals with a triangular shape base and top (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ash, Burl
Elegant Chunky Pair of Gold Leaf Carved Wood Urn Shaped Objects
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two symmetrical and dramatic gold leafed, carved wood, urn shaped objects sitting on feet. Made in Italy. Tony Duquette flair!
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Mural Glass Mosaic in Flower Design, Neoclassical Style
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Mural Glass Mosaic in Flower Design, Neoclassical Style
The legendary Alexander's Collection, a brand that initially made the name in the Asian markets, is now taking a breakthrough...
Category
2010s Chinese Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Plate
$17,040 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Molded Cement Decorative Brick Panels, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique molded cement architectural decoration are embellished in high relief with urns filled with fruit. One side is slanted on each and bot...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Maw & Co 6-Inch Neoclassical Profile Portrait Tile
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A decorative 6-inch dust-pressed terracotta tile by Maw & Co. (stamped) decorated with a neoclassical profile portrait in relief before an olive green backdrop and yellow border.
Ex...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
American Neoclassical Cypress Figural Mantel " Dance Design " R. Wellford C 1790
By Wellford
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston / Philadelphia Cypress and White Pine Neoclassical mantel piece with a central carved gesso panel of dancing figural ladies, floral swags, floral urns, musical instruments...
Category
1790s American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Composition
Pair Vintage Greco-Roman Neoclassical Gesso Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage gesso pedestals dating from the second quarter of the 20th century, with various Greco-Roman neoclassical motifs in relief, including cherub with instrument, mask, bi...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gesso
Tall Pair of Marble Pedestals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive pair of tall marble pedestals atop Carrara marble bases.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$24,000 / set
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$2,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century Pennsylvania Carved Pine Over Mantle Panel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 18th Century Colonial Pennsylvania carved pine over-mantle panel, a hand-carved pine single board frieze with deep bas relief acanthus leaf scrolls against a scoop carved back...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
Pair of Italian Brass Neoclassical Figural Tiered Urn Finial Andirons, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass neoclassical figural tiered beaded urn finial andirons resting on decorative fluted triangular bases, Early 19th Century.
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Dore Urn Signed F. Levillain
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century neoclassical signed bronze doré urn with handles and adorned with elaborate roman scenes. Signed stamped F. Levillain. Ferdinand Levillain...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Small Neoclassical Stained Glass Window Hanging
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small and elegant neoclassical stained glass window hanging depicting Aletheia, the Greek Goddess of Truth (or the Roman Veritas). The handpainted panel dates from circa 1850 and i...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Antique Onyx and Gilt Metal Corinthian Column Pedestal
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique onyx and gilt metal Corinthian column. This was most likely made in Italy, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of superb quality, the design of a neo classical...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Pierre Schoenewerk Antique French Bronze Figure of Euterpe
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century French classical bronze figure of a seated Euterpe by Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk.
Signed ‘Schoenewerk’ to the oblong base, this French piece has a wonderful...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze
pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns. Each stunning cobalt blue Porcelain urn is raised on four handsome scrolled...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of English Adam Copper Outdoor Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Adam style (18/19th Cent) copper outdoor urns with floral top finial on square base.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
$24,500 / set
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron & Poly Chromed Medallion Andirons w/ Log Stops 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt figural mask wrought iron and poly chromed medallion andirons with flanking gilt foliage and painted ball finials, decorative scrolled gilt foliage iron work, ce...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought 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...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
The Simone: A Classically-Inspired Stone Fireplace with Carved Leaf Detail
Located in Chicago, IL
The classically-inspired Simone Fireplace, from our Elizabeth Scott Collection, features several traditional elements. The shelf piece, with its multi-layered molding, flares out ge...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
An Outstanding Irish Neoclassical Chimneypiece Featuring Fine Scagliola Inlay
Located in London, GB
A superb late 18th century Irish Neoclassical fireplace in statuary, Siena and Verde Antico marbles with statuary panels inlaid with scagliola swags of 'Bossi' work of the highest quality. Dublin, Circa 1780–1785.
With a stepped and moulded shelf which breaks forward over the jambs, the frieze centred with a rectangular basso relief, decorated with an oval framed carved...
Category
Late 18th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Superb Italian Stone Neoclassical Style Fireplace
Located in Rome, IT
A finely carved Italian limestone fireplace with female caryatid figures and shaped frieze with elegant acanthus leaves decoration.
This item can be disassembled and the elements i...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Brass Andirons circa 1860 with Fire Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English neoclassical style brass andirons from the mid-19th century, with fire urns and swag motifs. Born in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this pair of brass ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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
French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Lion Andirons Chenets with Fender, 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Lion Andirons Chenets with Fender - 3 pc set. Item features adjustable length, cast bronze reclining lio...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19 Century Burgundy and White Marble Tapering Square Columns
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A striking pair of veined red/burgundy and white marble tapered columns; the fronts being fluted and both columns inlaid with a contrasting dark yellow breche d'alep marble.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Urn Vase Marble Gray, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Urn marble gray, Sweden. An urn or vase made in marble in Sweden, 20th century.
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble 'Vases De Medici' Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble 'Vases de Medici' planters. Each urn is raised by a square base with a finely mottled edge below a socle ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Egyptian Revival Carved Wood Plant Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Egyptian Revival Carved Wood Plant Stand, painted gold, with floral motif and geometric openwork. 40" H x 15.25" W x 15.25" D.
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Cork Column Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) cork carved model of a classical column with a corinthian capital and resting on a stepped square base
damages to areas of base and capital
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cork
Pair of Brass Andirons, of Diminutive Proportions
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of Brass Andirons, of diminutive proportions
Urn form, raised on scrolled base with Brass ball feet
Tightened cleaned & polished.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Andirons, Bronze and Iron, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of andirons. Blued and gilt bronze, iron. XIX century.
Andirons for fireplace decorated, in the pieces on the sides and in the center of...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Superb Italian Stone Neoclassical Style Fireplace
Located in Rome, IT
A finely carved Italian limestone fireplace with female caryatid figures and shaped frieze with elegant acanthus leaves decoration.
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Marble
French Wood Column Pedestals, Neoclassical Style, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant 20th-century Neoclassical column with a marbleized wood finish. Ideal for adding a classic touch to any room. The column feature a fluted design and square shape, with dimens...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$4,144 Sale Price
25% Off
Neoclassical building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
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