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
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
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chestnut
$5,644 Sale Price
40% Off
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
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
English Style Bronze & Black Marble Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Unique designed Pedestal ,made from the Antique in lost wax Bronze casting .Finished in a medium bronze finish . Top Marble is 16" dia and comes off for ease of shipping . The b...
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1990s North American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze
18th Century Neoclassical Style Hourglass Hob Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid-18th century English cast iron hob grate with distinctive hourglass shape. An original of the Georgian period, this antique hob grate is decoratively cast with neoclassical det...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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
Pair French Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Putti Figural Andirons / Chenets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) neoclassical Roman Bacchus themed gilt bronze andirons (chenets) in the French Louis XVI style, depicting seated cherubs holding clusters of grapes. E...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Selection of Neoclassical Brass Fire Tools and Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of neoclassical brass fire tools and andirons, probably French, early 20th century. They retain their warm original patina.
1) Brass fish fire tools, they measure 29.5" H ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique George III Style Neoclassical Marble Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique George III style Neoclassical statutory marble fireplace. This late 19th century fireplace was removed from a house in Jersey, and would certainly make for a statement pie...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble
Burnt Ochre Color Classical Wooden Column Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite hand-carved wooden column, adorned with a refinished Burnt Ochre color, exudes timeless elegance and grandeur.
Standing at an impressive 43.9 inches (111.5 cm) tall, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chestnut
$8,370 Sale Price
20% Off
Deep Burgundy Color Classical Wooden Column Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite hand-carved wooden column, adorned with a refinished Deep Burgundy (#4A192C color reference), exudes timeless elegance and grandeur.
Standing at an impressive 43.9 in...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chestnut
$8,285 Sale Price
20% Off
Oval Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A beautifully constructed oval wrought iron fire grate of brazier form set on four repousse adorned scrolled legs. Reed and berry drop handle detail....
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Antique Alabaster Pedestal
Located in London, GB
French antique alabaster pedestal
French, Late 19th Century
Height 80cm, diameter 30.5cm
Shaped in a Neoclassical style form, this superb pure ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Fireplace Mantel with a Wedgwood Central Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century, early 19th century neoclassical chimneypiece in white statuary marble, centred with a Wedgwood ' Bacchanal' tablet, with 3/4 round fluted Ionic columns fronting the jambs. The Wedgwood tablet depicts a central group of three drunken bacchic cherubs, flanked by single cherub figures and cherub groups taking cover...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Italian Neo-Classic Wrought Iron Brazier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (19th Cent) wrought iron brazier with cross legs and 3 gold lion heads.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold
19th Century Neoclassical English Mantelpiece with Carved Eagle to Center
Located in London, GB
A Neoclassical English pine fireplace. The frieze with well carved eagle centrepiece, juxtaposed by stop flutes and panels. Vitruvian scrolls running beneath. The jambs with tapered ...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL ORNAMENTAL FRIEZE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant ornamental frieze in wrought iron and hand-forged, finely gilded and embellished with floral motifs that enhance its elegance. The base is made of white Carrara marble, carve...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
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
Large Vintage Classical Style Standing Lion Cement Guardian Garden Statue - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Classical Style Standing Lion Cement Guardian Garden Statue - a Pair. Item features right and left forms, larger impressive size, white painted weathered finish, great ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Regency Molded Fiberglass Patinated Cherub Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your surroundings with timeless European charm using this delightful vintage Regency-style planter. Crafted from durable and lightweight molded fiberglass, this piece beautifu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Vintage Regency Brass Swag Fireplace Fender
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frame your hearth with the timeless grandeur of this exquisite vintage Hollywood Regency style fireplace fender. Masterfully crafted from rich, warm brass, this piece showcases excep...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassical Painted Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical painted oak firemantel , sourced from a £13 million house in Hampstead, London.
Painted with a faux marble effect and highlighted with traces of gilding, thi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Green Marble Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of handsome and very decorative Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. green marble columns. Each elegant column is raised on a square white Carrara marble base with a mottled...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of American Late Federal Brass Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Cannon shape with finials and scrolled feet.
Category
1830s American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Rouge Griotte and Vert Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary example of refined 19th century French craftsmanship, this Louis XVI-style fireplace mantel dates to the early-to-mid 1800s and exudes neoclassical elegance. Crafted...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Enormous Decorative Architectural Finial
Located in Houston, TX
Enormous decorative architectural finial in early white paint, circa 1840-1880 (Look at last picture for idea of scale).
Note: Regional differenc...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Neoclassical Style Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Neoclassical Style Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
This Neoclassical style sculpture features two cherubs with one seemingly carrying/supporting the other. This sculpture is g...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Neoclassical Style Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
The breakfront, moulded shelf above the frieze which is centred with a tablet carved with tazza shaped, lidded urn in statuary on sienna marble. This is flanked by bands of flutes; t...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
19th Century Cast Iron Fountain
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century cast iron garden fountain of a reclining sea nymph with a wonderful aged patina.
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Scale Brass Andirons by Dorothy Draper for the Greenbrier Hotel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large scale classical andirons, designed by Dorothy Draper for The Greenbrier Hotel, American, circa 1947. They stand an impressive 41" height. ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Wonderful French Bronze Neoclassical Fireplace Draped Fabric Chenets Andirons
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French bronze neoclassical fireplace draped fabric chenets andirons finished by Large Acorn finials.
Measures: 8" H x 8.5" W x4&qu...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neo-Classic Large Brass Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-classic-style andirons with a large brass ball top over a steel double scroll design base. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
$4,800 / set
Pair Wrought Iron Salterini style Black Benches
By Salterini
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual pair of Salterini style wrought iron benches with low backs and arms. Newly painted black. Pierced sheet metal seats.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
$1,600 / set
Pair Of Italian Turn Of The Century Neoclassical St. Giltwood Corinthian Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian Turn of the Century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood Corinthian columns, circa 1900. The pair of carved Corinthian columns are raised on square plinths below a w...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handsome Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Column Bronze Andirons. finished in luxurious Louis XVI taste, the European antiques feature rich detailing throughout, finely chise...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Pair of Antique French Porcelain Cachepots by Rihouet
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French porcelain cachepots by Rihouet
French, Mid-19th Century
Height 20cm, diameter 18cm
Crafted in the mid-19th century by Rihouet, a renowned French porcelain m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Neoclassical Chestnut Off White Lacquer Columnn Pedestals
Located in Lisbon, PT
Add a 20th-century Neoclassical style pair of columns with a marbleized wood finish, featuring a sleek off-white refinish (color reference: #F2F0EF) with a high-gloss lacquer finish....
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chestnut
$13,908 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Four Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Tools on Bracket, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four Italian brass and wrought iron figural fire tools with decorative hand chasing mounted on a scrolled iron wall bracket, Late 18th centur...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
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.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron and Floral Andirons with Scroll Legs. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian wrought iron andirons with foliate petals, centered acanthus plinths, and terminating on hand chased scrolled legs. Early 19th Century
Category
1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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.
Category
1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Italian Carved Wood Hand Painted and Gilt Garden Planters, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian carved wood hand painted and gilt garden planters with decorated egg dart borders, acanthus leaf motif, and terminating on scrolled legs...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
An Italian late 17th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood statue of Minerva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative Italian late 17th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood statue of Minerva. This wonderfully detailed statue of Minerva is raised on a faux painted Porphyr...
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17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
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
$1,839 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Fire Companion Stand With Fire Irons - Umbrella Stand
Located in High Peak, GB
K0551 Vintage brass fire irons stand with tongs, shovel and poker, the stand depicts hunting scene with a dog, hare and foliage, all in home condition with minor historic repairs. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Regency Cast Concrete Swag Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your home or garden with the timeless grandeur of this vintage Regency-style cast concrete planter. Its elegant oval form is beautifully adorned with classic swag and festoon...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Window or Door Fittings, Wrought Iron, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Element of iron formed by several pieces strongly united to each other that has simple decoration based on rings and other details and serves to close a door or window. This type of ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sèvres-Style Porcelain Pedestal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pedestal exhibits the style and grace of the famed Sèvres porcelain manufactory. Its lustrous deep blue porcelain base is Classic Sèvres in style, and it provides the perfect ba...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
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 Silver over Bronze Urn Finial Wrought Iron Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian silver over bronze andirons with decorative urn finials, flanking tapered columns with ribbon and floral swags, gadrooned plinths, matching finial blocked log stops, ...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Wrought Iron
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...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant Brass & Steel Serpentine Fire Grate by Longden
Located in London, GB
An elegant brass & steel serpentine fire grate by Longden. The railed basket supported by tapered uprights on arched plinthed feet. The ornate frieze consisting of engraved urns and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
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
Large Scale Pink Granite Urn-Form Jardiniere
Located in Dallas, TX
large scale pink granite urn-form jardiniere, 19th century France, mounted on a custom nickel plated base with Greek Key detail and ball feet on a custom made black marble plinth, Fr...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Granite, Marble
Tall Concrete Urn Planter
Located in Gardena, CA
Rare 1960s concrete large urn planter, featuring a timeless silhouette and weathered patina. Overall Diameter: 17 in. Height: 21 in.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
18th Century Neoclassical French Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in San Marino, CA
An 18th century French limestone fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style. Of impressive dimensions, the upper section boasting...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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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