Neoclassical Sculptures
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
Bing & Grondahl after Thorvaldsen. Figure of John the Apostle, in biscuit.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl after Thorvaldsen. Figure of John the Apostle, in biscuit.
Originally made by Pietro Marchetti. With the eagle and the Book of Revelation, 1870/80s.
First factory qua...
Category
1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Fragment Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ostrich egg is 5.5" w. No cracks or repairs.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Giltwood
Bing & Grondahl after Thorvaldsen. Figure of Pharisee in biscuit. 1870/80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl after Thorvaldsen. Figure of Pharisee in biscuit. 1870/1880s
First factory quality.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 30.0 x D 10.0 cm.
Category
1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1900s Signed Bronze Bust of Man
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully cast with Paris foundry mark and signature of artist.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
At the Gate of Dawn, 2008, by George Carlson '1940'
Located in Pasadena, CA
At the Gate of Dawn, a 2008 sculpture by renowned American artist George Carlson, is a cast bronze of seated figure. This limited edition piece is numbe...
Category
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wedgwood Black Basalt Hedgehog Bulb Planter
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A black basalt bulb pot molded as a hedgehog, made by Wedgwood in the middle of the 19th century.
Finely molded as a lively little hedgehog, this unique object would have been use...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Not sure if paint is original. Finely carved and unusual. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Carved Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara. Not sure if paint is original, but it is definitely old. Finely carved with a lot of character.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Decorative Ewer Form Ornaments
Located in London, GB
The body of each ewer is beautifully embellished with a three dimensional design of grapevines following up to the handle. The handle part forms as a satyr, possibly representative o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Stunning Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse Bust of a Woman, Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Stunning neoclassical bust of an aristocratic woman, Albert- Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French 1824-1887), Signed A. CARRIERto the reverse, mounted on an ebonized wooden base, an exqui...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ewer on Stand, Attributed to Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
The exceptional bronze casting, in stunningly intricate detail, on this beautiful sculptural piece has been attributed to master metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne. The piece takes th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Romantic Reclining Gilt Bronze Sculpture / Miguel Fernando Lopez Aka Milo
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the captivating allure of our romantic reclining gilt-patinated bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Miguel Fernando Lopez, also know as Milo. This exquisite piece sho...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Saint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition considering age. Some losses and chips as expected with the age. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved and painted. Nice patina. From a beautiful house in Santa Barbara. They do hold candles on a spike.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Italian Carved Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition considering his age. She is very beautiful. From a significant home in Santa Barbara. Base is 9.5" x 10".
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Bronze Statue/Fountain of Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage. Nicely cast statue of boy from a beautiful Bel-Air home in California. Nice patina. Can be converted to fountain.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Saint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara. Slight chipping in silver leaf on back side. Beautifully detailed.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Antique Carved Wooden Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Roaring Deer Sculpture After Josef Franz in Bronze & Marble
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful sculpture in marble base of roaring deer after Josef Franz.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Roman Neoclassical Figurative Bronze Sculpture by Miguel Fernando Lopez Aka Milo
By Milo
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing a mesmerizing work of art, our gilt-patinated bronze sculpture with a black marble base, featuring neoclassical figures expertly crafted by the renowned artist Miguel Fe...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard
By Joseph Chinard
Located in New York, NY
Madame Juliette recamier bronze bust after the original model Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), mounted on a granite base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Four Mandolins, Some with Inlay, Tortoiseshelle, Satin Wood
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection Of Four Mandolins, Some With Inlay Tortoiseshelle, Satin Wood. Great Pieces For Art Work. Sizes Vary. Property from the Estate of Fred and Estelle Spector, Chicago, Illino...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Satinwood
Two Antique Carved Wooden Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. This pair is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artis...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Neoclassical Nude Sculpture of a Young Bacchus by Elias Hutter, 19th Century
By Elias Hütter
Located in Rochester, NY
Neoclassical bronze sculpture of a young Bacchus and fawn making an offering Elias Hutter. Very fine casting with a rich patina. Early to Mid-19th Century...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Parian Porcelain Neoclassical Statues
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of Parian porcelain bisque neoclassical statues of a Greek couple. The original pair in white bisque finish with Greek key decoration at the bases, European, possibly Italian,...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Sculpture Dancing Cupids in Terracotta Signed L Livi
Located in Buxton, GB
Absolutely Beautiful Sculpture by L Livi a French Artist
The Statue is named Dancing Cupids
In Terracotta with nice Patina
French Origin
Beautiful Carved Details
Uniqu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
French Neoclassical Silverplated Bronze Mounted Crystal Newel Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Neoclassical Silverplated Bronze Mounted Crystal Newel Post
A stunning French Neoclassical Silverplated Bronze Mounted Crystal Newel Post, ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Panel on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This sculptural carved Carrara marble panel is a fragment from 19th century England. It is beautifully carved with various decorative embellishments including a mask to the top, bird...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel
Clay Female Portrait Bust Sculpture
Located in Clermont, FL
Emotive FRENCH Neoclassical Bust. Intentional unfinished appearance; unglazed rough texture, emphasizes the beauty and imperfection of natural forms.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Portrait Medallions David Garrick & Sarah Siddons, Wedgwood, 19th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A matched pair of portrait medallions showing the famous actors Mr Garrick (C1830) and Mrs Siddons, (circa 1880). Framed as a pair, they work well together.
David Garrick and Sarah Siddons...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Neoclassical Style Jade Rams Head Pottery Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Ram's head sculptures or busts hand-crafted from pottery featuring a very dark jade green colored glaze finish. Each head is beautifully decorated with delicate spag...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Two Antique Greek Terracotta Antefix Ornaments
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This 19th century pair of antique Greek terracotta antefix ornaments would have once decorated a tiled roof. Also known as ‘akrokeramo’, antefix such as these were often used by the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Greek Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Life Size Anatomical Study of Flayed Male L'ecorche After Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Life Size Anatomical Study of Flayed Male L'ecorche after Jean-Antoine Houdon
USA, 20th century, Variant of 'Anatomical Man No. 3'
This work we are off...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Composition
19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian gilt bronze sculpture of an eagle on a rectangular white Carrera piece of marble. The high quality of the gilt work and the early age makes the eagl...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Goeble Porcelain Figurine of a Buffalo/Bison
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Goeble porcelain figurine of a buffalo. It depicts a very well done hand painted brave and strong buffalo. He is plowing forward while it’s legs are lifting up soil. The Am...
Category
20th Century German Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Stunning Pair of Vintage Pineapple Shaped Finial Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless pineapple motife cast cement finials or acorns having marvelous aged and verdigris patina. The imperfections where some of the cement has chipp...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Iron Mounted Applique/Trophy of Music
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Iron Mounted Applique/Trophy of Music
Museum mounted as a table top sculpture
Italy, 1960s
The exquisite beaut...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Brass Coiled Serpent Snake
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderful Art Deco style cast brass coiled serpent snake
circa Early 20th century
Measures: 12"W × 2.13"D × 2"H
Excellent original vintage co...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Bust of Apollo Belvedere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian 19th century neoclassical st. white Carrara marble bust of Apollo Belvedere signed A. Frilli Florence. The wonderfully executed bust depicts the handsome Apoll...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Royal Copenhagen, Biscuit Sculpture After Berthel Thorvaldsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, biscuit sculpture after Berthel Thorvaldsen.
Portrait of Berthel Thorvaldsen.
Approx. 1870s.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In excellent condition, burning cra...
Category
1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Polychrome Ceramic Sculpture of Athena
Located in Montreal, QC
Polychrome Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Athena.
Category
Early 1900s Greek Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Terracotta Bust of Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed. Hand sculpted terracotta on original marble plinth.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Bronze & Marble Sculpture by Phyllis Beattie "Repose"
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful sculpture in bronze by artist Phyllis Beattie, circa 1990's sitting on a solid black marble base, the figure pins and can be removed for easy shipping and handling.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Patinated Terra Cotta of Bacchanalian Putti Playing with Goat
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely depiction of the neoclassical taste, three putti can be seen playing with a goat. The terra cotta sculpture from the 1800s has a variegated patination, with hues of dark och...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Mercury
By John Flaxman
Located in New Orleans, LA
This model is attributed to John Flaxman, Jr., a celebrated English sculptor, illustrator and designer, considered a leading artist in the Neoclassical style in England. In this expertly rendered black basalt bust...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Swan Umbrella Stand Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and very elegant swan umbrella stand is all made of brass. This is a finely chiseled French work attributed to famous designer Maison Jansen...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Statue in Alabaster and Marble Representing Helen and Paris, 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Statue in alabaster and marble representing an embracing couple, probably Helen and Paris. In order to create a contrast, the bodies of the figures are made of alabaster and the clot...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Carrara Marble
Scagliola Figure of Psyche Abandoned Attributed to Pietro Tenerani
Located in London, GB
A rare Italian sculpture depicting Psyche, attributed to the Italian sculptor, Pietro Tenerani.
Pietro Tenerani (1798-1869) was a sculptor perhaps best known for his neoclassical ...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Scagliola
Neoclassical Solid Marble Green and Gray Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical Grand Tour style solid marble green & gray obelisk
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 8"H.
Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected with age...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
17th Century Italian Carving of Scholar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally gilded. as notice some traces of gilt residue. From the collection of Verna Harrah. Harra's Casinos.
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Mercury and Fortuna, After Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
Pair of patinated bronze figures of Mercury and Fortuna, after Giambologna
French, Late 19th century
Measures: Height 87cm, width 15/19cm, depth 31cm
This pair of patinated bron...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chester Fields 'Falcon Crest', Full Round Sculpture Signed Art W/ 24kt. Details
By Chesterfield
Located in Houston, TX
Chester Fields “Falcon Crest”
1992 Bronze Sculpture
21/100, Signed and Numbered
27” H
Museum Quality and Rare
Chester Fields 'Falcon Crest' is a...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Gold, Bronze
Neoclassical Solid Marble Black and Gray Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical style solid marble black & gray obelisk
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 12.13"H.
Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface w...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Carved Marble Bust of a Nymph by Robert Physick
Located in London, GB
A Carved Marble Bust of a Nymph
By Robert Physick (1815-1882)
Carved from Carrara marble, the female bust signed and dated to the base "Robt Physick. Sculp : 1875."
English, cir...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Tenerani Statuary Marble Bust of a Young Augustus Caesar
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A finely carved statuary white marble bust of a young Augustus Caesar attributed to the workshops of 19th century Italian sculptor Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869). Also known as Young Octavian, this bust of a young Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar is after a sculpture found in the Pio Clementino Museums of the Vatican.
Carved with exceptional detail, the bust is elevated on a turned socle and bears the name ‘TENERANI’ to the front. Other busts like this one after the Vatican original of the former Emperor Augustus were sculpted in the Mid-18th Century.
Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869) was a notable Italian sculptor of the early 19th century. In his early career, he trained under Italian sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini, before moving to Rome where he won a scholarship as a pupil of Danish sculptor, Bertel Thorvalsden. Having honed his skills, Tenerani worked from a studio of his own in later years. William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, Queen Victoria and Pope Pius IX...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Bronze Group of Ariadne and the Leopard
Located in Folkestone, GB
Bronze group of “Ariadne on the Panther’ after the original masterpiece by Johann Heinrich von Danneker. representing the taming of the wilderness by beauty. Ariadne lies naked upon ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Roman Bronze Neoclassical Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Roman bronze neoclassical lamps, probably French, circa 1920s. They retain their warm original patina. They have been rewired and are ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Basalt Portrait Medallion, William of Orange, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A self-framing portrait medallion of William of Orange. The mixed-vase mark dates this example firmly in the 1780s. Wedgwood produced a number of co...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Neoclassical sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical sculptures 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 sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Paul Edouard Delabriere, Ernest Rancoulet, and Friedrich Gornik. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $320 and tops out at $8,500 while the average work can sell for $825.
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