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
An 18th Century Neoclassical Marble Chimneypiece with Spanish Brocatelle Inlays
Located in London, GB
An Exceptionally Finely Carved 18th Century Chimneypiece of Neoclassical Design in White Statuary Marble with Spanish Brocatelle Inlays
From the Collection of Will Fisher at Jamb, L...
Category
18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
19th Century French Silvered Bronze Channets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely chased channets have been re-silvered within the last fifty years.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Iron
$3,950 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian pink marble pedestals
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of pedestals are crafted in a dark, vermillion veined marble and a lighter, coral pink veined marble. Each pedestal features a thin, surmounting sheet of white ma...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$24,786 / set
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Roman Brèche Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very important French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Roman Brèche marble mantel. The jambs are decorated with impressive paws below a fluted scrolled design. The mantel has a rectangular shelf...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Impressive Brass & Steel Neo-Classical Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive brass and steel firebasket in the Georgian style. The gunmetal legs with engraving throughout, featuring Athenian leaf and drapery, surmounted by engraved urn ...
Category
18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Ormolu Jardinière Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century neo-classical st. mahogany and ormolu jardinière planter. The planter is raised by impressive gazelle shaped legs with handsome ormolu ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Appliques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely carved. In great condition for their age. In the form of capitols.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
$1,475 / set
Continental 19th c. Neoclassical St. Royal Pink Granite & Ormolu Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very unique Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. Royal Pink Granite, black Belgian marble and Ormolu bird bath/planter. This exquisite bird bath/planter is suppo...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Granite, Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Antique Carved Limestone Statue of a Scholar
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully hand-carved 19th century limestone statue of a scholar. This was reclaimed from a house in Cumbria. Dating from the mid-late 19th century, the limestone is of beautiful...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
19th Century French Signed Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Bouhon Fres" Dore bronze. Finely chased. With flame motif Garland of flowers, bow and arrow and quiver.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$3,500 / set
Neoclassical Black Marble 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 marble with – as menti...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Neoclassical French Carrara Marble White Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This beautiful antique surround fireplace is made from luxurious Carrara marble. Richly inlaid with ornate details and a centerpiece where the characteristic “scallop” makes its entrance.
Thanks to a wide, double profiled top, the contours of this fireplace are emphasized.
The massive consoles...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century Statuary and Siena Fireplace of Neoclassical Design
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century statuary and Siena fireplace of late 18th century neoclassical design, the frieze with a statuary marble tablet decorated a classical...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Tall Neoclassical Brass Ornate Column Form Andirons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful pair of brass square column form andirons with footed base decorated with wreath and ribbons.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Atheniennes
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of neoclassical style paint decorated atheniennes.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
True Pair of Continental 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Solid Mahogany Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative true pair of Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. solid Mahogany and faux painted marble pedestal columns of telemons holding cushions. Each...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Alabaster Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 19th century neo-classical st. patinated wood, giltwood and Alabaster pedestals. Each pedestal is raised by an elegant triangular base with concave sides, giltwood feet and Fine mottled wrap around bands. The lightly curved supports display fluted designs and unique and most decorative bird feet...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century English Brass Fireplace Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very detailed 3-piece English brass set. Very unusual.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$2,850 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Burl Maple and Bronze Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. burl maple and patinated bronze pedestals columns. Each handsome pedestal is raised by a striking pati...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Gris St. Anne Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Gris St. Anne marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by impressive scrolled fluted jambs with block supports and handsome r...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Turn of the Century Neoclassical Style Faux Painted Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of handsome and very decorative French turn of the century Neo-Classical st. faux painted columns. Each column is raised on an sand colored faux marble square base...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Late Georgian Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A fine brass and cast iron fire grate, in the George III style. The high shaped back with a central cartouche depicts a double headed eagle and shield, held by a man and a woman. The...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century Style Fireplace in Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
A good late 18th century style neoclassical fireplace in Statuary and Siena marbles with a centre tablet depicting the antique fairy tale of Cupid and Ps...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
A Nineteenth Century Engraved Steel and Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A Nineteenth century engraved steel and iron fire grate in the George III Neo-Classical style, with pierced serpentine fret and bold urn finials.
Dimensions: 73.5cm (29") High, 75cm...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Neoclassical building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Brown Jordan, Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co., and Michael Taylor. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $89 and tops out at $402,592 while the average work can sell for $2,800.
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