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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pair of Neoclassical Style Antique Sandstone Garden Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This spectacular pair of neoclassical style antique sandstone garden urns were sourced from an estate in the west of Scotland circa 1800. Both decorative stone urns are of a large an...
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Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
18th Century French Napoleon III Weight-Driven Spit Jack
Located in Amerongen, NL
Functional 18th century French Napoleon III weight-driven spit jack made of wrought iron, wood and stone. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Pair of Continental Neoclassical Carved Wooden Capitals, late 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Expertly carved with urns emitting flames from their tops and draped in fabric swags, excellent as lamp bases
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Italian, 18th Century, Small Carved White Marble Capital With Traces Of Gilding
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely small hand-carved white marble capital with traces of its original gilding.
Beautiful weathered white marble .
Italy circa 1780
Weathered
Measurements include the wooden pede...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble 'Vases De Medici' Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble 'Vases de Medici' planters. Each urn is raised by a square base with a finely mottled edge below a socle ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Painted Double Doors English Circa 1790-1800
By Robert Adam
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful pair of double doors with wonderful painted surface. This pair of neoclassical doors, would e a increasing addition to any room. They are fully operational and still heave ...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Silvered Carved Wooden Pedestal
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered Neoclassical pedestal with its original silver-leaf gilding.
Great to use as a display for a small collection or just with some candles.
Italy, circa 1780. Weathe...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Painted Neoclassical Style Antique Georgian Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A period neoclassical style antique pine Georgian fire mantel dating from circa 1780 with a more recent coat of gold paint. This striking surround is han...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Doorknocker with Snake, Wrought Iron, Spanish School, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Caller with snake. wrought iron. Spanish school, 18th century.
Caller made of wrought iron composed of two pieces. The balustrade that would join the door ends in a ring with a jag...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Ceiling Roundel
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with leaf carved design.
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Neoclassical English Pine Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Neoclassical English pine fireplace, reclaimed from a Norfolk farmhouse. This late 18th century fireplace incorporates Neoclassical and Georgian styles, making it an elega...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Pine
Neoclassical Columns
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Pair of neoclassical columns with exceptional patina to original finish. Pale almond greens and blues on fluted base and acanthus leaf capital. Carved solid fruitwood construction.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Wood Jardinière Stands
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The circular container carved with pearls and rinceaux and supported by an inswept strung-piaster quadripartite stand with a central finial and hung with swags raised on a conforming...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Limestone Demonic Mask or Grotesque Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This engaging antique grotesque or demonic mask is quite the decorative piece. Hand carved into limestone, its details are superbly distinctive, the ...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
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
Pair of Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of 18th century brass and wrought iron steeple top andirons with unusual flat penny foot, English or American circa 1760.
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1760s North American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Wedgwood & Bentley Agate Plant Pots
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of plant pots covered in marbled brown glaze emulating agate gemstone encircled with checkered rims accented in gold, made circa 1770 by Wedgwood &...
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1770s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
French 18th c Door Knocker with Original Cast Iron Knocker & Wrought Iron Back
Located in valatie, NY
French 18th c Door Knocker with Original Cast Iron Knocker and Wrought Iron Back. This hand-wrought iron door knocker with a pierced scrolling back...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Boston cast brass lemon top andirons, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast brass half beehive fluted lemon top andirons on turned pedestal & arched spurred legs with slipper feet. The brass is peened to a forged iron log rest and supported by a...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique French 'Revolution' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French 'Revolution' fireback indicating the year the revolution has started. In this case it is the tenth and also the last year of the revolution, 1799.
The firebac...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Carved Giltwood Architectural Winged Fragments with Serpent Tails, circa
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning and rare pair of antique architectural fragments with wings and serpents' tails
French or Italian, circa late 18th century...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Relief Carved Gilt Wood Decorative Urns
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of antique Italian Neo-classical faux marble wooden urns.
Born in Italy around the 18th/early 19th century, sculptural lidded urn architectural element form, hand ca...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel
Antique 18th Century French 'Winter' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireback symbolizing the winter. The winter is pictured as an old man warming his hands.
The fireback has a brown patina and can be made black / pewter on reques...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Hepplewhite Pedestals
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine pair of Hepplewhite designed tapered pedestals with carved classical decoration.
Bespoke sizing, design adaptations and finishing available.
We are currently working to a 30...
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18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful neoclassical carved wooden altar with beautiful gilded angels.
Italy, circa 1760-1780. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Weight-Driven Roasting Spit Jack
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French weight-driven roasting jack made of wrought iron, wood, rope and brass. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The mechanism...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
17th Century French Roasting Jack
Located in Amerongen, NL
Early 17th century French weight-driven spit jack made of wrought iron, wood and lead. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The forged frame is held together with wedges, ...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Lead
18th Century French Polished Iron Fireback with Allegoric Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant antique fire back, created in France circa 1760, and square in shape, the plaque features a Roman allegoric scene with a male male angel...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pedestal Classical Column Stand Mahogany Roman Tuscan Grand Tour
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Classical 19th century, solid Mahogany Roman Tuscan classical column pedestal display stand
- Unusual low height, 85 cm high, perfect for a lamp or displaying a scultpture or cer...
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1780s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mahogany
Irish Neo-Classical Chimneypiece
Located in New York, NY
A very fine late 18th century Irish neo-classical chimneypiece of elegant proportions in Statuary marble with tapering pilasters inlaid with blind flutes of Convent Siena marble whic...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
France Late 18th Century Bronze Fireplace Andirons Neoclassical Style
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant bronze andiron for fireplace, made in France in circa 1790, with urns, garlands and festoons.
In good conditions, original in every par...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Rouge de France Marble Pedestal, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Italian pedestal is hewn from a striking piece of Rouge de France marble. Quarried only in France, Rouge de France marble has been hotly sought-after since ancient times...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Blue John and Statuary Marble English Georgian Mantle
By James Paine
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A magnificent antique statuary marble chimneypiece with semi-precious Blue-John and Sienna marble inlays. The statuary marble centre tablet has a large inlaid oval panel of 'Millers ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair of Italian Late 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Torchière Pedestal Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and extremely decorative pair of Italian late 18th century Neo-Classical st. faux painted Porphyry and giltwood Torchière pedestal stands from Piedmont. Each unique st...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Antique Italian circa 1790 Carved and Gilt Neoclassical Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Notable pair of decorative over-door panels dating from the height of the neoclassical period in all original very good condition. One with a Christies 1967 label on verso. A label i...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
18th Century Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Phrygian Cap
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century fireback with pillars and Phrygian cap, symbol of the French Revolution. The Phrygian cap is the cap of Marianne, a national symbol of France...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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 ...
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
18th Century Bossi Hand-Carved Statuary Marble Fireplace with Scagliola Inlay
By Pietto Bossi
Located in Southall, GB
This white hand-carved marble chimney-piece with Scagliola inlay and break fronted shelf attributed to Pietro Bossi who is known to have worked in Dublin ...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
18th Century French Stone Sundial
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A impressive late 18th century French sandstone sundial mounted on a custom lade iron stand. The Latin numerals finely carved at both sides an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare Dutch polychrome tile picture, painted in blue, green, yellow and manganese, depicting a mantel clock with two cupids. The tiles with authentic hand-painted black numbers F1-F...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faience
Italian Walnut 18th Century Library Bookcase Panneling
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good late 18th century Italian neoclassical library room panneling. This room consists of one central bookcase with a tympan centerpiece. At both sides angle cabinets...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Bronze Brazier, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish bronze baroque brazier, raised on three legs in the form of curly scroll to the outside, topped with grotesque masks of synthetic features. The container is flattened and sta...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Large 18th Century French 'Pillars with Fleurs De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of Hercules that are topped with Fleurs de Lys. The Fleurs de Lys (French Lillies) symbolize the purity of nobility. ...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Late 18th Century Irish Neoclassical Statuary and Jasper Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Irish neoclassical statuary marble chimneypiece veneered with book-matched Jasper of exceptional quality, the central tablet ...
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Late 18th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Neoclassic Noir de Mazy and Marble Verde Antique Circulation 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...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
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 ...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 ...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
French 'Pillars with Marianne wearing the Phrygian Cap' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French fireback with two pillars topped with Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap
The fireback commemorates the 8th year of the French Revolution. The Phrygian cap is the cap of Marian...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
French neoclassical fireback with two decorated pillars, a flower and the date of production 1788.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a go...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate in the Manner of Robert Adam
By Robert Adam
Located in Manchester, GB
Georgian 18th century cast iron forest hob grate of good size in the manner of Robert Adam. Simple reed and bead design to the curved panels flanking the sweeping grate decorated wit...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Pulpit Grille, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wrought iron grating with thirteen bars with double pear and discs in their shafts, arranged in a circle with bars of the same flat material (circular and cross combined at the base ...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Chimneypiece Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century neoclassical chimneypiece statuary and Siena marbles. The central tablet is carved a wreath of wheat intersected by diagonally crossed thyrsi, and intertwining iv...
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Late 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
18th Century Neoclassical French Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Pasadena, CA
An 18th century French limestone fireplace surround in the Neoclassical style. Of impressive dimensions, the upper section boasting...
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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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