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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
Hand Carved Wood Panels from a Monastery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of hand carved wood panels with intertwining designs covering the whole front and back with a framed look to each . Two well crafted piec...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Florentine Neoclassical Fluted Cream and Gold Gilt Painted Column Pedestal
Located in Doylestown, PA
Florentine Neoclassical fluted painted column pedestal, Italy, c. 1940's, A beautiful wooden pedestal painted in Venetian cream with gold gilt and adorned with four-way scroll garde...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Petite Antique Garden Table with Elaborate Cast Stone Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite Antique Garden Table with Elaborate Cast Stone Top Uncertain to year of production and origin. Appears to be French or Italian in origin and from the early part of 20th Centu...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Italian Impruneta Terracotta Pedestal
By Domenico Ricceri
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Ricceri family has been working with terracotta since the 18th century. The Antica Manifattura Ricceri d'Impruneta made hand-made bricks, terracotta tiles, and roof tiles, as wel...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Pair of Neoclassical Pedestals Columns Side Tables
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of large heavy plaster iconic columns or side tables multi-purpose. Each has two pieces with top portion of column coming off for ease of movement.
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

Neoclassical Style Marble Pedestal
Located in Houston, TX
An early 20th century neoclassical style red or rouge and black marble pedestal.
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Neoclassical 'Venus' Fire Back, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French fire back with Venus. Venus with her mirror and torch of Hestia. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The tor...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair Neoclassical style black marble pedestals, with bronze mount
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive Pair of Neoclassical style gilt bronze mounted black marble pedestals. Beautiful ormolu mounts with fine details. Late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair Wrought Iron Salterini style Black Benches
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual pair of Salterini style wrought iron benches with low backs and arms. Newly painted black. Pierced sheet metal seats.
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

Cast Iron Shell Form Garden Ornament, circa 1920
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Cast Iron Shell Form Garden Ornament, circa 1920. Heavy cast piece, finely detailed. Aged patina.
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1920s Unknown Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireplace fireback cast in the honor of the marriage of J.F. Merle and F. Mignot in 1875. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown p...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Architectural
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning late 18th-early 19th century Italian painted and parcel carved giltwood architectural over door, architectural element or fragment. A ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th Century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Greco Roman Plaster Columns
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of Greco-Roman columns constructed from molded stone plaster. The columns feature neoclassical style Corinthian capitals and fluted shafts. Very heavy and solid with an ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

19th century Doré Bronze and Marble French Pedestal
Located in Savannah, GA
Neoclassic pedestal featuring gorgeous black marble with slight pink and white vein. Bronze doré Corinthian column support with same band at base. See measurements below.
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1850s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Velvet Upholstered Pedestal, last quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
All surfaces covered completely in colored velvet the square column with a slightly larger top and bottom respectively, the top decorated with hanging tassels, the bottom a graduate...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Velvet

Antique Italian Classical Style White Marble Column Round Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Classical Style White Marble Round Column Pedestal Plant Stand. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 44" H x 10.25" Diameter.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
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 American Architectural Fluted Wood Columns
Located in Rochester, NY
A near pair of American classical architectural fluted wood columns in beautifully aged original soft crisp cream white painted surface. The circular wood bases are not exactly the same. Taller column with the 16" wide lower round base section at the bottom measures 85" high / the shorter column...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
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
Located in Amerongen, NL
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

Italian Neoclassical Buff Terracotta Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This reclaimed Italian buff terracotta fireplace is a rare and unique find. Beautifully crafted in buff terracotta, it is a highly ornate fire surround with carved embellishments thr...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

1950s Vintage Solid Brass Fireplace Tools with Duck Heads, French Maison Jansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Vintage fireplace tools in solid polished brass with duck heads, French, five-pieces, fire tool set features a polished brass metal frame and four tools with duck head handles....
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Dutch Walnut Wine Cooler/Planter, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch walnut wine cooler/planter with liner featuring parquetry inlay, shell marquetry inlay and brass handles on sides ending on tapered legs.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Monumental 19th Century Neoclassical Terracotta Urn Architectural Relief
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful large scale 19th century terracotta architectural decorative relief of a neoclassical style flaming two handled urn retaining the original red paint. The beautifully realiz...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Pair of Dalmation Granite Architectural Columns
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of Dalmation Black and White Speckle Granite Architectural Columns/ Plant Stands.
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Granite

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
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

18th - 19th Century 'Abduction of Persephone' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the abduction of Persephone by Hades. Demeter, the goddess of the crops and harvest and Z...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Sculpture of Flora, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Greding, DE
Plaster sculpture of flora after a classical original with windswept skirt and pinned up curly hair.
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1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Plaster

Georgian Limestone Urn From Wall Hall, Hertfordshire
Located in Essex, MA
Acquired direct from the heirs of JP Morgan Jr. Wall Hall originally known as Aldenham Abbey. The property was purchased by Morgan in 1910. This urn was brought back to America when ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Late 19th C. Bronze Neo-Classic Planter w/Gadrooned Sides and Acanthus Corners
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Neoclassical heavy patinated cast bronze planter of large scale having gadrooned bombe sides with acanthus leaf corners raised on block feet. Suitable for indoor as well...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Victorian era cast iron garden urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exceptional pair of Victorian cast iron urns hail from the estate of celebrated interior designer Carl Steele. Solid and heavy by design, neither shows any signs of metal fatigu...
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Lead Garden Planters
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous pair of lead urns based on the design of the British Georgian architect Robert Adam. Neoclassical in design with fluted decoration to the sides and base. The urns are he...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Lead

Robert Adam Neoclassical Cast Iron Stove Urn
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A painted neoclassical cast iron stove in the form of a classical urn after a design by Robert Adam attributed to Carron Iron Company circa 1780. Originatin...
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Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Iron

Small Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Small 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireba...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Iron

Italian Classical Style Green Marble Spiral Carved Round Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Classical Style Green Marble Spiral Carved Round Pedestal Plant Stand. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 39.5" H x 14.5" W x 14.5" D Top: 14.5" Diameter.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Antique Neoclassical Style Stripped Pine Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Large antique neoclassical style stripped pine fireplace ready for finishing in paint, stain or wax. Dating from the Victorian era, this wooden surround is influenced by neoclassical...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood, Pine

Large Red Granite and Gilt Bronze Column in Neoclassical style
Located in Paris, FR
Large red granite and patinated bronze column in Neoclassical style, with Corinthian capital. It is set on a circular, terraced base above a square plinth. 20th century French work.
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Granite, Bronze

Set of 4 "FERN & BLACKBERRY" Cast Iron Garden Seats, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Extraordinary "FERN & BLACKBERRY" cast iron garden seats stamped on the back FS. The pattern originated in the Coalbrookdale Company Firms catalo...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Early 20th century wrought iron with wire seat garden chair in old black paint
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early 20th century chair in fine old paint . Curvilinear square stock wrought iron frame with scrolled ends at top of the backrest holds square grid wire seat .
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Vintage Cast Iron Garden Finials, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of vintage cast iron garden obelisk finials USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 6.75"W x 6.75"D x 23"H Very good vintage con...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Minerva' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with the goddess Minerva. Goddess of knowledge, intellect and ingenuity of the human spirit. She is often depicted with an owl, symbol ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
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

Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in Vicenza limestone of Apollo in Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Timeless decoration for your interior or garden. Measurements: Sta...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
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

Vintage Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 17"W x 12.25"D x 16.5"H Very good vintage condition. Patina ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

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

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Aluminum, Iron

Classical Style Cast Iron Round Fluted Column Garden Urn Pedestal Base - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Classical Style Cast Iron Round Fluted Column Green Garden Urn Pedestal Bases - a Pair. Approx 70 lbs each.. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurem...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Fireplace Fan
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century fireplace fan, English or American. Superb quality heavy brass or bronze in neo-classical taste. Fully developed with rich casting front & back. Beautifu...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with a portrait of Napoleon and other decoration. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condit...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Neoclassicalal Painted and Parcel-Gilt Urns on Pedestals
Located in New York, 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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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

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Wood

Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal Plant Stand or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Italian white alabaster pedestal or drinks table featuring a neoclassical style column base. Created from veined milky alabaster with a matte finish that allows light to pass through the stone creating a warm hue. The round top measures 10 inches across. The column pillar base...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Alabaster

Italian Marble Nude Figure Statue On A Grey Marble Base
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational life size Italian hand carved white marble figure of standing nude woman on grey marble base. 2nd half ot the 20th century Meticulous attention has been given to every de...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

19th Century French Garden Urn in Cast Iron
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb example of a late 19th century garden urn, in the classical French style. This elegant planter features a heavy, cast-iron construction, drop ring handles, a raised pedestal...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large Pair Of Polished Steel English Urns On Stands
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of elegant English Polished Steel Urns on stands. Urns have stunning details and are formed of polished steel, sitting on tall steel stands. ...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Vintage Monumental Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Sculptural Pond Fountain 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental vintage Italian two-tier fountain sculpted in bronze in the neo-classical style, dating from the late twentieth century. This formidable fountain sprays water ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

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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