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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
19th Century Carved Neo-Classical Style Capitals, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale neo- classical style 19th century painted capitals. This continental pair do have some chippiness to the paint.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Neoclassical Italian Cherub or Putto Cast Stone Garden Statue
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning cast stone statue of a draped cherub or putti holding grapes. This allegorical statue is reminiscent of Bacchus, the god of wine. The piece is the perfect accent in a gard...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

Set of Four Michael Taylor Design Montecito Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of four patio and garden Montecito chairs designed by Michael Taylor. The set features recently re-powder coated frames in a very dark gun m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

The Bolection A: A Classical Stone Fireplace Profile Without Shelf or Plinths
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bolection A stone fireplace shares a classical Bolection-style profile with our Bolection B design, but without the top shelf piece and the plinths. The molding profile curves o...
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2010s American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style 3 panels fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a very nice maodel with a unusual shape. This is a Fr...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Jardiniere Planter Centerpiece
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French cast iron jardiniere or planter with the lovely original surface and patina. This beautiful jardiniere is nice large size, heavy and well cast,...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Vintage Regency Bunny Williams Home Pedestals - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this distinguished pair of Vintage Regency Style Pedestals from Bunny Williams Home. These exceptional pieces capture the timeless elegance and sophisticat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Extraordinary Pair Of Antique Cast Stone Garden Planters
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A truly Ancient presenting pair of Cast Stone Planters with Rectangular form raised on curved attached feet. With central Mythological busts and floral vase type swags. Very worn and...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

Gilt Lion Ring Handled Bridle Hitch
Located in New York, NY
Gilt lion ring handled bridle hitch. Antique metal lion equestrian ring handle mask for hitching horses. American 19th century Dimensions: 4.75" diameter x 2.5” deep ; 6” to bottom...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Carved Marble Fluted Planters Urns
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian marble planters with fluting and bronze hardware. Perfect pieces for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a fantastic statement fram...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Classical Style Gray Planters - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Classical metal planters with wreath motif. A pair of American Neoclassical style metal planters with grey patinated color, laurel wreath motifs, acorns and ball feet. This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Pair of Neoclassical Style Patinated Forged Iron Planter Stands with marble top
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Neoclassical Style Patinated Forged Iron Planter Stands with marble top
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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Iron

Italian 19th century pair of very tall decorative marble obelisks
Located in PARIS, FR
Monumental pair of obelisks veneered with following marbles:  pink marble of the Pyrenees, blue Turquin and yellow of Siena. A very decorative pair of tall obelisks that would look g...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Siena Marble

High Quality 4 pc. Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set by Rostrand
Located in New York, NY
Well crafted vintage 4 pc. fireplace tool set by Rostand, including a poker, tongs, shovel and stand. The set features heavy cast brass finial form handles, and wrought iron shafts e...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

A Late 18th Century Scottish Neoclassical Pine and Gesso Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
The central tablet depicts the three Graces disarming Cupid. The scene is after a painting by the Neoclassical painter Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807). The Graces steal and break Cupid...
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Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Gesso, Pine

Pair of Enormous Late 19th Century English Vintage Fireplace Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of enormous late 19th century English vintage fireplace andirons.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Nickel

Wall Mirror or Mirror Insert with Neoclassical Design
Located in New York, NY
A wall mirror in the neoclassical design style, circa early-20th century. Mirror appears to have been a part of another piece (old glue on back) and removed. I'm showing mirror (with...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Mirror

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, Neoclassical Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th Century French fireback / backsplash with the Goddess Venus. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Neoclassical Period The fireback is made of cast iron and...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

French 20th Century Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dazzling early 20th century French hand-carved natural alabaster pedestal, that glitters and glows in the light. The flat top surface elevates sculptural works of art to a safe height, as well as vases or plants. The columnar silhouette is carved with intermittent ribs for a bit of texture against the monochromatic stone. Such a sculptural piece on its own, this pedestal would fit many historic, traditional, and transitional house...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Alabaster

Antique German Neoclassical Minerva Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th-19th century German neoclassical fireback. The fireback depicts Minerva, goddess of knowledge, intellect and ingenuity of the human spirit. She is often depicted with ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Neoclassical Style Garden Dining Set Table and Benches
Located in Newtown, CT
Mid Century patio Set attributed to John Salterini consisting of a table that is 60 x 30 and 28.5" high. Also 2 matching benches that a...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Italian Neoclassical Style Pietra Dura Marble Center Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Festive and colorful Italian Pietra Dura center table or garden dining table featuring an intricately detailed hard stone inlay top. The round top is embellished with marble and hard...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Pedestal Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Brèche Violette and Vert Campan marble pedestals. Each column is raised by a square Vert Campan base below a mottled cir...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Pair of Wood Carved Wings on Iron Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand carved wood Italian wings that are newly mounted on iron bases. Great display items for your bookcase.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wood Carved Wings on Iron Bases
Pair of Wood Carved Wings on Iron Bases
$360 Sale Price / set
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Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Garden Sculpture Venus de Milo Female Statue
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Venus de Milo female figurative cast stone statue sculpture piece, in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century. A great statement piece indoors on a column pedestal, co...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Stone Obelisks with Elephants
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of finely carved elegant stone obelisks decorated with leave garlands, on a square base. Inspired by Bernini's elephant in Piazza della Minerva Rome. Timeless decoration for y...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

Italian Concrete Garden Cherub Statue
Located in Wichita, KS
Early 20th century concrete Italian garden statue of cherub /putti figure, c. 1920. This charming, angelic statue is suitable for outdoor use. We offer expedited, fully-insured, cu...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Neoclassical Brown Jordan Style Garden Bench and Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of five garden seating set consisting of four dining armchairs and a two-seat garden bench. Crafted in the manner and style of Brown Jordan's Elegance collection with latt...
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage French Empire Large Cast Iron 42" Round Lion Urn Garden Planter on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Large Cast Iron 42" Round Lion Urn...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Grisaille Overdoor Painting, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in France, this handsome grisaille overdoor painting is from the neoclassical period, circa 1815. Grisaille is a monochromatic painting ...
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1810s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Canvas

Pair English Neoclassical Style Painted Carved Wood Urns With Swags and Tassels
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English urn form knife boxes with wonderful grayish white painted finish. Each urn with swag and tassel decoration and topped with an acorn finial. The top lifts to show inte...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large, Very Fine Carved Marble Garden Urns of Campana Form with Plinths
Located in London, GB
Pair of large, very fine carved marble garden urns of campana form with plinths Continental, late 19th/early 20th century Vases: height 100cm, diameter 69cm Bases: height 62cm, wi...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Niermann Weeks French Neoclassical Style Black & Gold Tole Iron Planters - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of tall cast iron black and gold tole planters by Niermann Weeks. Niermann Weeks was very dedicated to brining authentic antique reproductions during the 80s/90s. Thes...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Limestone Greek Style Ionic Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular pair of English Greek style Portland limestone ionic column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply architectural features, these ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Statue of Saint Michael the Archangel, Composite, Marble Base, Italy, 20th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Statue of Saint Michael the Archangel, Composite, Marble Base, Italy, 20th c. A composite state of satin Michael the Archangel on a black marble base. Signed illegibly. Composite, ...
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Composition, Marble

Two Cast Stone Cherubs On Plinths From The Bronx Botanical Gardens
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally purchased at the annual Bronx Botanical Gardens Antique Show. A duo of cast stone garden sculptures depicting Neoclassical cherubs in compatible designs with grapes and pl...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

Fireplace Surround in Ascolano Travertine
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Ascolano Travertine Fireplace Surround The subtly moulded scrolled uprights supported by a fine mantel carved head with detailed floral p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Travertine

Neoclassical Onyx and White Marble Fireplace Surround For Luxury Interior Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exclusive neo classical fireplace mantel with columns. The design showcases ornate yet balanced carvings, classical motifs with playing cherub...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble

Vintage Classical Metal Orb Garden Finial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful vintage metal garden orb finial USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 8.5"W x 8.5"D x 15.5"H Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of vases in the shape of a cantharus. From a foot with overlapping moldings like strips, woven ribbons and acanthus leaves, a smooth stem rises, tapering towards t...
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of English Neoclassical Antique Faux Marble Painted Pine Columns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FAUX MARBLE PAINTED PINE COLUMNS IN ORIGINAL PAINT Probably English, circa first quarter of the 20th century Item # 403DWS18A A great pair of substantial columns, they are e...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Pine, Paint

English Garden Stone Urn on Plinth in the Neo-Classical Style
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English circular garden stone urn (or planter pot) on a raised column plinth. The round urn featuring a lattice design around the top circumference and a fluted bowl. Resting on a round plinth featuring a Neo-Classical relief...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Concrete

Antique Garden Sculpture of Saint Francis of Assisi
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique garden sculpture of Daint Francis of Assisi, founder of Franciscan order.
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Green Marble Pedestal Column
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL GREEN MARBLE GILT-METAL MOUNTED PEDESTAL Circa late 19th century, with inset rotation point for sculpture with a pintle 39 5/8" H x 8" D x 15 1/4" W (at the top...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

French 'Persephone and Hades' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Demeter, the goddess of the crops and harvest, and Zeus, the king of the gods, had a daughter, Persephone. One day while Persephone was gathering wild flowers she was abducted by Had...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th/19th century French Neoclassical period 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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

French Neoclassical Style Bronze Fireplace Fender Set, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style bronze fireplace fender set, late 19th century, sold as a set of 3. This impressive French Neoclassical style bronze fender set d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze, Metal

A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb pair of sensual + historical... Art Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, massive and thin wrought iron andirons, to be attributed, France 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Regency Cast Stone Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your garden into a timeless European oasis with this magnificent vintage cast stone fountain. Drawing inspiration from Neoclassical and Italianate design, this water featur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Concrete

Set of Sixteen Brown Jordan Florentine Style Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of sixteen wrought iron patio and garden dining chairs made in the style and manner of Brown Jordan Florentine by O. W. Lee in Pasa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Painted Doors with Arabesque Designs, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Neoclassical Painted Doors with Arabesque Designs, ca. 1800
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Early 1800s Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French Neoclassical Leaf Form Cast Brass Andirons
Located in Germantown, MD
A stunning Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Leaf form Cast Brass Andirons, Circa 1920s Measures 9" in width fully open, 20" in depth and 18.5" in height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Corinthian Capital, Glazed Ceramic, Canada/U.S., Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Architectural Corinthian Capital - glazed cast ceramic composition - Canada or United States - late 19th century. Good antiq...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Italian Neoclassical Style Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Porphyry Panel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A magnificent Italian neoclassical style marble, malachite, lapis lazuli, and porphyry panel, early 20th century. This panel is made with all different precious hardstones. All th...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Porphyry, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli

A Neoclassical Style Cast Bronze Dolphin Wall Fountain
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Neoclassical Style Cast Bronze Dolphin Wall Fountain Description: Addorsed dolphins in relief with fountain head above a demi-lune basin. Dimensions: Height: 800cm. Width: 1060cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Classic Pair of Concrete Garden Ornamental Pineapple Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish pair of neoclassical concrete pineapple sculptures for the garden. Heavy concrete construction with lovely age acquired patina.
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Antique French Pair of Concrete Jardinieres with Neoclassical Reliefs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A sturdy and stylish pair of concrete jardinieres adorned with delicate neoclassical reliefs, featuring motifs like garlands and urns—perfect for adding architectural charm and timel...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Very Large French Silvered Bronze Jardinière in the Manner of Christofle
Located in London, GB
Very large French silvered bronze jardinière in the manner of Christofle French, Late 19th Century Height 45cm, width 102cm, depth 56cm This stunning silvered bronze jardinière is...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

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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