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 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
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical Fireplace Grate, Fire Grate, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought 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
Materials
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
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.
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20th Century European Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French Onyx and Brass Plant Stand Column
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French onyx and brass plant stand column, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is of very fine quality and has a gorgeous design. The green onyx marble ha...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Antique Kilian Brothers Neoclassical Georgian Carved Wood Large Fireplace Mantel
By Kilian Bros
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kilian Brothers Neoclassical Georgian Style Carved Wood Large Fireplace Mantel. Item features hand carved columns and scroll work, carved wreat...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
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
Materials
Steel
19th Century Statuary White Marble and Scagliola Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An Irish 19th century highly decorative and very well executed fireplace in Italian Statuary white marble with red and black Etruscan style Scagliola inlaid jamb panels and frieze. ...
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Late 18th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The fireback is in a good condition. It does not have cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback produced in honor of the marriage of Antoine and Annefrancois in 1822. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown.
The firebac...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Basket Form Jardinieres
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French, neoclassical basket-form jardinieres with ribbon decoration and an arrow form base.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$4,500 / set
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
Materials
Iron
Pair of cast iron planters by Alfred Corneau. France, early 20th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cast iron planters by Alfred Corneau. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Ebony Solid Wood Pedestal with Openwork Carving
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Neoclassical Ebony Solid Wood Pedestal with Openwork Carving
Introducing the Neoclassical Ebony Solid Wood Pedestal with Openwork Carving, a stunning addition to the "Forbidden City...
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2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Ebony
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 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. It is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Wedgwood Black Basalt Hedgehog Bulb Planter
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A black basalt bulb pot molded as a hedgehog, made by Wedgwood in the middle of the 19th century.
Finely molded as a lively little hedgehog, this unique object would have been use...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
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
Materials
Iron
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...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Late 18th or Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Fireplace Tools of Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century Dutch neoclassical fireplace tool set. It is made of wrought iron. 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
Materials
Wrought 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
Materials
Terracotta
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
Materials
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
Materials
Iron
19th Century Neoclassical 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars and a floral decoration. The pillars stand for freedom, 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
Materials
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
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Inspired Ormolu Architectural Elements
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of matching ormolu appliques, both panels cast in openwork detail and showing neoclassical inspired motifs of palmettes, swags an...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
$960 Sale Price / set
61% Off
Decorative Vintage Neoclassical-Inspired Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Wilton, CT
These vintage andirons of brass and iron are an attractive pair. The Neoclassical- inspired decorative features include; Corinthian capitals, acanthus...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Brass Duck Heads Fireplace Tools on Stand In the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of fireplace tools on stand is all made of brass. It is ornated with brass duck heads. This is a French work in the Style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron, Brass
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
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mario Papperzini for Salterini Arm Chairs
Located in Cumberland, RI
Mario Papperzini for Salterini Arm Chairs
A Set of 5 Aluminum arm chairs
Classic circle back design with
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$5,995 / set
Antique Venus & Adonis Tile by Minton Hollins
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the po...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut & Oak Carved Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Italian Neoclassical walnut and oak carved fireplace, with complex and intricate detailing.
This 19th-century example stands proudly on two walnut footblocks. Two oak hal...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons Attributed to Caldwell, Pair
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze andirons, of swagged urn form, terminating in flame finials.
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Neoclassical Style Carved Wood and Bronze Spiral Column / Pedestal
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very tall and heavy spiral carved dark solid wood column. It depicts a square top adorned with fluted side borders. This is followed by a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Neoclassicalal Painted and Parcel-Gilt Urns on Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) pilasters /pedesals having ablack painted urn with gold painted and parcel-gilt swag and trim mounted on faux white painted marble pedestal...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Stunning English Neoclassical Style Terracotta Garden Urn with Mask Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
The large urn with banded oak leaf lip above egg-and-dart ring; the wasted body with swirled fluted decoration flanked by whimsical masked handles; all raised on a separate iron spla...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Terracotta Venus The Bather by Mandeville & Bernier
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Title: Venus the Bather
Artist: Mandeville & Bernier (French, active late 19th Early 20th century) Medium: Terracotta Date: Circa 1905 - 1910
This elegant terracotta sculpture by ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Gilt Bronze Fireplace Surround Fender
Located in London, GB
This elegant gilt bronze (ormolu) fireplace fender was created in France in the late 19th century. The item will add splendour and beauty to a fireplace, making it the focal point of a room.
The fender features a pierced rail which is decorated with a central cartouche, flanked by stylized acanthus leaves. The ends of the fender are topped by full-length, semi-nude figures. These include a beautiful young woman and a bearded male, holding a blacksmith’s hammer. The latter can be identified as Hephaestus (or Vulcan), the classical god...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$7,977 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Neo-Classic Carved Balustrade Railings
Located in Queens, NY
4 Italian Neo-classic style (19/20th Century) carved and decorated balustrade railings (PRICED EACH).
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Paint
$3,500 / item
Large Cast Stone Planter With Lion Heads And Garlands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large cast stone planter with center weep hole, decorated with prominent lion's heads and fruit garlands, egg and dart border.
Dimensions: 23 1/2" W, 18 1/2" H
Condition: Please se...
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique English Neoclassical Style Carved Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique English neoclassical/Georgian style carved oak fireplace. Finely detailed, with intricate hand carved scrolling designs.
From the base, intertwined fish cover towering sy...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron and Brass Arrow Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this exceptional Vintage Regency Wrought Iron and Brass Arrow Pedestal, a testament to enduring craftsmanship and classical design. This stately piece capt...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Victorian Neoclassical Levanto Marble Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian Neoclassical style rosso levanto marble urns with gilt bronze ram head sides and acorn finial top with musical relief trim supp...
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Bronze Fireplace Fender Set, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style bronze fireplace fender set from circa 1920, sold as a set of 3.
This impressive French Neoclassical style bronze fender set is richly ornate with foliate a...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
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)
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ash, Burl
Monumental Bronze Iron Venus De Medici Statue
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A, near life-size, 19th century French cast iron statue depicting the Venus de Medici.
This statue is a high quality cast after the antique marble Ven...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Neo Classical Brass Planter with Paw Feet & Lion Head Ring Handles, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neo classical brass planter with paw feet & lion head ring handles. circa 1880.
Beautiful original patina.
With its metal interior
Traces of erosion, but no hole.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Romantic Pair of Antique French Iron Garden Urns Planters
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very beautiful pair of French iron urns having marvelous decoration with cherubs and birds, ornate fluting and prominent handles. Aged rust co...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Neoclassic Noir De Mazy Black Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
With luxury and stateliness and a touch of marble Verde – green – overlays, this fireplace is an asset to your interior. This fireplace is made of Noir de Mazy...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Copper Gilt Wooden Column Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite hand-carved wooden column, adorned with a refinished copper gilt, exudes timeless elegance and grandeur.
Standing at an impressive 43.9 inches (111.5 cm) tall, the co...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chestnut
$5,685 Sale Price
40% Off
A Pair of 19th Century Neo-Classical Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th Century Neo-classical brass fireplace andirons with fluted tapered ionic columns mounted on square plinths decorated with circular wreaths. The rear log-supports are i...
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1890s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
E. Wolff (1802-1879) Weathered Statuary Marble Sleeping Cupid & Dog Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully weathered white statuary marble statue depicting a sleeping Cupid and his loyal dog by 19th century German artist, Emil Wolff (signed).
Marked ‘Roma 1870’, this sculp...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
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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