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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
Spanish Bronze Brazier, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish bronze baroque brazier, raised on three legs in the form of curly scroll to the outside, topped with grotesque masks of synthetic features. The container is flattened and sta...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

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 and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and fit ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Large French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace In Neo-gothic Style Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace In Neo-Gothic Style Circa 1880 Dimensions of the hearth: 90 x 96cm
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Glazed Terra Cotta Lion Garden Seat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Italian fern or drinks stand or garden seat crafted in terra cotta depicting an ancient stylized lion, decorated in a classic white glaze, now crackled.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Antique French Neoclassical 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireplace fireback cast in the honor of the marriage of P.A. Mouraux and M.F. Vorbe in 1839. The two pillars, called the pillars of freedom, symboliz...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Marble

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

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Iron

Antique Neoclassical French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
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 fireb...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Elegant Gold Gilt Neoclassical Revival Metal Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stylish and elegant gold gilt iron bench with a high back and arms for comfortable seating. A perfect addition to a uniquely designed home! This would be perfect as a hall bench, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant pair of andirons in the neoclassical style is made of brass and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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...
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Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars surrounded by wine tendrils. The 'pillars of freedom' symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the Fr...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly stunning pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble pedestals. The square tapered pair of pedestals are raised by square mottled edge white Carrara marble bases. T...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
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

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

Silverplate Neoclassical Andirons with Fluted Columns and Urn Finials, c. 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0602 A pair of antique silver plate andirons with tapered square fluted column bodies on splayed bases surmounted by urn finials, circa 1910s. Dimensions: Overall 23-3/4" H. x 7-...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Silver Plate, Brass, Steel

Pair of Italian Bronze Flanking Lion and Griffon Foliage Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian bronze flanking perched lion and griffon foliage andirons, Mid-19th century.
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1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Iron

Brass Andirons with Fluted Corinthian Columns and Urn Form Finials, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0591 A pair of antique cast brass paw-footed andirons set with fluted Corinthian column bodies surmounted by turned urn form finials. Complete with a brass fender bar custom made ...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

18th - 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron with a brass handle. Neoclassical period. The shovel is in a good condition.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique French 'Woman with Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

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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.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

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

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Iron

Large 18th - 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th - 19th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good condition.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Wrought Iron and Polished Brass Fireplace Andirons, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
AFP0567 A pair of tall wrought iron andirons with drop-ring pendants, delicate penny feet, and large polished brass ball finials, circa 190...
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Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

c. 1810 English Georgian Brass Kettle Stand for Fireplace Fender
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1810 Georgian brass kettle stand for a fireplace fender, English. Note the neoclassical central disc. Rare & charming. Some denting. 7" dia., 8" over supports, 1 1/8" d. We ar...
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1810s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

18th Century Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Phrygian Cap
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century fireback with pillars and Phrygian cap, symbol of the French Revolution. The Phrygian cap is the cap of Marianne, a national symbol of France...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Polished Steel Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireplace shovel made of polished steel. The shovel is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Large 18th Century French 'Pillars with Fleurs De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of Hercules that are topped with Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies) symbolize the purity of nobility. ...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and elegant pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. granite columns. Each circular column is raised by a square base below a mottled socle pedestal. The columns d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Granite

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical 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 a good...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

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

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Iron

Italian Neo-Classic Style Gilt Trident Doorstop
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic-style brass door stop of a dolphin with a trident finial
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

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

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Iron

Italian Neoclassical Marble Ribbon & Swag Architectural Cornice Finial, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical carved marble architectural cornice finial with circular ball, ringed urn plinth, and resting on a bulbous base with flanking ribbon & swag motif. Finial was one...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Neoclassical French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Freedom, Dated 1833
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
With the names of the persons who commissioned the original casting of the fireback. Most probably for a wedding in 1833. The fireback furthermore has two pillars of freedom. One of ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Iron

18th Century French Neoclassical 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French neoclassical fireback cast in 1790 for the (usually just) married couple who's names are cast in the fireback. This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Iron

Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons, with fluted columns and garland on three paw feet. 18" H x 8" W x 19" D. Provenance: From a 20 East 74th Street Estate.
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century English fireplace toolset made of wrought iron, polished steel and polished brass. Victorian period. The condition is good.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Steel, Wrought Iron, Brass

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.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Neo-classical Egg and Dart Vintage Iron Urn on Plinth
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The combination of the egg-and-dart motif, Ionic columns, and festive garlands give this freshly painted urn and plinth set a distinctly Classical feel. Re-popularized during the Neo-classical design age, beginning in the late 1700s and continuing today, the motifs on this urn and plinth call back to a time of Greek and Roman grandeur. The Campana (or Bell) shaped urn gained popularity in the early 1800s when they were praised for their tasteful shape, and as Downing (1815–52) stated, "There are few objects that may, with so much good effect, be introduced into the scenery of pleasure grounds, surrounding a tasteful villa, as the vase in its many varied forms.” These forms come together in an urn and plinth set that would be right at home in your serene and stately garden...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of Antique Neoclassical Style Shallow Buff Terracotta Planters
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A matching pair of antique neoclassical style shallow buff terracotta planters, circa 1860. Though unsigned, these planters are attributed to J. M. Blashfield (1811-1882). The design...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Vintage Boho Carved Elephant Plant Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with a touch of worldly sophistication with this stunning vintage brass jardiniere and stand. This exceptional piece features a beautifully embossed frieze of marchi...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Wonderful French Neoclassical Gilt Dore Bronze with Black Marble Insert Chenets
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French Neoclassical Gilt Dore Bronze with Black Marble Insert Chenets. Measures: 12.5" W x 11" H x 19" D.
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

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...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Pair of English Adam Coade Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Neoclassical English Adam style (19th Cent) coade stone urns resting upon square bases with a blue-painted floral and scroll designs and fluted side handles.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Coade Stone, Paint

French Art Deco Style Cast Iron Brown Campana Urn Outdoor Garden Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco style cast iron 20" brown campana urn form outdoor garden planter. Item features heavy cast iron construction, fluted and drape decorated rim, shapely urn form, desir...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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