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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
Pair of Parian Porcelain Neoclassical Statues
Pair of Parian Porcelain Neoclassical Statues

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,...

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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter
Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter

Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast iron horse doorstop Signed Hunter. Copyright 1949. VA Metal Crafters, Waynesboro, VA.

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20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century Pair Porcelain Busts
Late 18th Century Pair Porcelain Busts

Late 18th Century Pair Porcelain Busts

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Late 18th Century Pair Porcelain Busts depicting the Greek figures Homer and Artemis, both featuring firing marks. The bust of Homer is based on a much-restored Roman copy of a Hell...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Giant “The Lion” sculpture by Hy Farber
Giant “The Lion” sculpture by Hy Farber

Giant “The Lion” sculpture by Hy Farber

By Hy Farber

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Hy Farber's sculpture was shown at the Palm Springs Modernism Show in February, 2011. Two of his sculptures were also shown at the Studio 111 Gallery in Palm Springs during that tim...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln
Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Infuse your study or library with a sense of historical gravitas through this exquisite vintage carved marble bust of Abraham Lincoln. Rendered in snowy white stone with a smooth, ho...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne
Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne

Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This late Georgian antique marble statue is after the antique, depicting a scale fragment of the eminent 2nd century statue ‘Sleeping Ariadne’. C...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Gustafsberg / Gustavsberg, Sweden, Angel in Biscuit, Dated 1930
Gustafsberg / Gustavsberg, Sweden, Angel in Biscuit, Dated 1930

Gustafsberg / Gustavsberg, Sweden, Angel in Biscuit, Dated 1930

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gustafsberg / Gustavsberg, Sweden. Angel in biscuit. Dated 1930. Measures: 21.5 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

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1930s Danish Vintage Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”
Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”

Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine 19th century white marble sculpture of “Rebecca at The Well” depicting a Classical maiden wearing a robe, with one breast semi-exposed, stan...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique Carved Composite Scroll Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Composite Scroll Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Composite Scroll Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mounted antique carved composite scroll mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Metal

Large Museum Cast Statue of the Capitoline Wolf
Large Museum Cast Statue of the Capitoline Wolf

Large Museum Cast Statue of the Capitoline Wolf

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large-scale museum cast statue of the Capitoline Wolf circa 1900 after the antique in bronze thought to date from as early as the 11th century. Originally made by the Moulage Museu...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Large Italian Patinated Bronze Jupiter After Cellini, Cast by Marinelli Florence
Large Italian Patinated Bronze Jupiter After Cellini, Cast by Marinelli Florence

Large Italian Patinated Bronze Jupiter After Cellini, Cast by Marinelli Florence

By Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli, Benvenuto Cellini

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible and Quite Large Italian Patinated Bronze Figure of Jupiter, After Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571), Cast by Fonderia Ferdinando Marinelli, Florence. This large bronze fig...

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1910s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Set Of Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection
A Set Of Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

A Set Of Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of seven antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up art...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Italian Porcelain Baby Boy Piano Figurine
Italian Porcelain Baby Boy Piano Figurine

Italian Porcelain Baby Boy Piano Figurine

By Capodimonte

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Baby Boy Piano Figurine. It depicts a joyful nude baby boy with blonde curly hair and large blue eyes laying do...

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Studio Plaster Bas-Relief by Charles Filleul – Depicting a Nymph
Studio Plaster Bas-Relief by Charles Filleul – Depicting a Nymph

Studio Plaster Bas-Relief by Charles Filleul – Depicting a Nymph

Located in NANTES, FR

Studio Plaster Bas-Relief Attributed to Charles Filleul – Depicting a Nymph This plaster bas-relief originates from the workshop of Charles Filleul and is likely a preparatory study...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Scagliola Artisan Plaster Totem
Vintage Scagliola Artisan Plaster Totem

Vintage Scagliola Artisan Plaster Totem

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage artisan sculpture is a masterwork of architectural caprice, blending classical motifs with Postmodern flair. The piece is constructed as a three-tiered totem, f...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Plaster

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Carrara Marble Sculpture "Schiava" Attributed to Giacomo Ginotti, Italy, C. 1890
Carrara Marble Sculpture "Schiava" Attributed to Giacomo Ginotti, Italy, C. 1890

Carrara Marble Sculpture "Schiava" Attributed to Giacomo Ginotti, Italy, C. 1890

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Carrara marble sculpture "Schiava" attributed to Giacomo Ginotti (1845-1897). Italy, late 19th Century.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Liverpool Delft Tile with Neoclassical Urn
Antique Liverpool Delft Tile with Neoclassical Urn

Antique Liverpool Delft Tile with Neoclassical Urn

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A late 18th century antique Liverpool Delftware tile depicting a classical urn. This is one of three similar reclaimed 5-inch tiles we are selling detailed with neoclassical subjects...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts
Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts

Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian neo-classic style glazed terra-cotta busts of ladies emblematic of two of the four seasons (19th/early 20th Cent) (priced each).     

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20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures

Bronze Sculpture Soldier in Armor
Bronze Sculpture Soldier in Armor

Bronze Sculpture Soldier in Armor

$560Sale Price|20% Off

Bronze Sculpture Soldier in Armor

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bronze sculpture soldier in armor Onix base origin France circa 1900 natural wear Very good condition the measurements are with its base.

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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Collection Of 5 Antique Mannequin Hands
Collection Of 5 Antique Mannequin Hands

Collection Of 5 Antique Mannequin Hands

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

A collection of 5 life size antique wooden and composite mannequin hands in various poses. All with original untouched surface. Appropriate aging and wonderful crackled painted surfa...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ecorche Marble Bust of a Man
Ecorche Marble Bust of a Man

Ecorche Marble Bust of a Man

Located in Stamford, CT

A Marble Ecorche (from the French word meaning to peal). An anatomical representation of mans muscle and bone structure. 19th century Italian marble bust.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Statue of Cupid
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Statue of Cupid

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Statue of Cupid

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu and black Belgian marble statue of Cupid offering a rose to the Psyche. The statue is raised by an impressive black Belgia...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and White Marble Bust of a Woman by Gory
Gilt Bronze and White Marble Bust of a Woman by Gory

Gilt Bronze and White Marble Bust of a Woman by Gory

By Affortunato Gory

Located in London, GB

This charming sculpture of a young woman is the work of the accomplished Italian-born sculptor, Affortunato Gory (1895-1925). Gory is best-known for his sculptures of women and child...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Decorative Ewer Form Ornaments
Pair of Decorative Ewer Form Ornaments

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...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Wall-Hanging Cherub Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Wall-Hanging Cherub Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Wall-Hanging Cherub Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a living room, entryway, or chapel corner with this expressive pair of antique Italian wall-hanging cherub sculptures, carved in Italy circa 1860 and finished in richly burn...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian 19th Century Polished Bronze of Peplophoros
Vintage Italian 19th Century Polished Bronze of Peplophoros

Vintage Italian 19th Century Polished Bronze of Peplophoros

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite late 19th-century Italian bronze sculpture depicts a Peplophoros, a form inspired by classical Greek originals dating back to approximately 470 B.C. The figure is mast...

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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1880 Marble Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassoulets
Circa 1880 Marble Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassoulets

Circa 1880 Marble Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassoulets

Located in High Point, NC

This 1880-1889 pair of cassolettes was sourced from France and is worked in belgian black marble and bronze, its surface finished in a deep black with faded verdigris tone. The pair ...

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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington
Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington

Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington

By Wedgwood

Located in Litchfield, CT

Very large antique 19th century Wedgwood black basalt library bust of President George Washington after Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Stamped "Wedgwood" on the base and "W...

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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Val D'Osne Antique Cast Iron Sculpture on Stone Pedestal, 19th Century
Val D'Osne Antique Cast Iron Sculpture on Stone Pedestal, 19th Century

Val D'Osne Antique Cast Iron Sculpture on Stone Pedestal, 19th Century

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Astoria, NY

French Cast Iron Sculpture on Stone Pedestal, cast by Val D'Osne Foundry, Paris, 19th century, depicting a classical male figure represented as a sculptor, upholding a sculpture of a...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Limestone, Iron

19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Italian Walnut Lions
19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Italian Walnut Lions

19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Italian Walnut Lions

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 19th century pair of neoclassical Italian walnut lions. Formerly a set of handed architectural brackets, presented in a French polish finish. Finely carved to an exceptional quali...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

17th Century Marble Boars Head Sculpture
17th Century Marble Boars Head Sculpture

17th Century Marble Boars Head Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A carved architectural marble fragment depicting a boars head, reclaimed from Pentney Abbey, Norfolk. Dating to circa 1680, this freestanding animal sculpture displays a striking st...

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Alabaster Dancer Sculpture, Early 20th Century, USA
Neoclassical Alabaster Dancer Sculpture, Early 20th Century, USA

Neoclassical Alabaster Dancer Sculpture, Early 20th Century, USA

Located in Astoria, NY

Alabaster Sculpture of a Dancer, early 20th century, top and skirt with beaded trim and remnants of black paint, on base with floral tile floor design, apparently unsigned. 26" H x 1...

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze Dolphin Oil Lamp
19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze Dolphin Oil Lamp

19th Century Grand Tour Style Bronze Dolphin Oil Lamp

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An early 19th century Italian Grand Tour style bronze stylised dolphin oil lamp after the antique, circa 1830. Once a functional collectible obtained by a 19th century Grand Tour ex...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture
Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture

Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture

Located in Lisse, NL

A refined and highly decorative late 19th century bronze and red granite sculpture depicting a contemplative professor, scholar or philosopher, executed with strong academic characte...

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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, the Sun King
French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, the Sun King

French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, the Sun King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great or Le Roi Soleil (Sun King) was a monarch who reigned as king of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Late 20th Century Bronze Statues on Wooden Columns
Pair of Late 20th Century Bronze Statues on Wooden Columns

Pair of Late 20th Century Bronze Statues on Wooden Columns

Located in Dallas, TX

Accessorize an office or library shelving with this pair of small bronze statues mounted on wooden plinths. Each statue depicts a figure from classical antiquity: the one on the left...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture of Hebe & Jupiter's Eagle
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Hebe & Jupiter's Eagle

Antique Bronze Sculpture of Hebe & Jupiter's Eagle

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique bronze sculpture depicting Hebe and Jupiter's eagle, after Laurent-Honore Marqueste. Dating to circa 1890, the statue depicts a female figure standing nude on a rocky out...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair
Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Imbue your space with the romance of antiquity and the serenity of the coast with this magnificent pair of vintage carved stone shell fonts. Sculpte...

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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mounted antique carved wooden floral mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Chri...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Pair Of Antique Carved Composite Floral Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection
Pair Of Antique Carved Composite Floral Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Pair Of Antique Carved Composite Floral Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of mounted antique carved composite floral moulds from the Tucker collection. These are some of the many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British m...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Metal

Pair of Silvered Bronze Models of the Marly Horses After Guillaume Coustou
Pair of Silvered Bronze Models of the Marly Horses After Guillaume Coustou

Pair of Silvered Bronze Models of the Marly Horses After Guillaume Coustou

By Guillaume Coustou

Located in London, GB

This pair of silvered bronze models show semi-clad classical male attendants restraining their rearing horses. They are modeled after the 1739 sculptures in marble by Guillaume Coust...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu Statues

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. black Belgian marble and ormolu statues of Cleopatra and Semiramis, signed Bouret 1874. Each statue is raised by an eleg...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of Antique Carved Dragon Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection
Pair Of Antique Carved Dragon Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Pair Of Antique Carved Dragon Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of mounted antique carved composite dragon moulds from the Tucker collection. These are some of the many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British m...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Metal

Antique Male Torso Bust
Antique Male Torso Bust

Antique Male Torso Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This plaster sculpture captures the classical male form in a headless, armless torso that echoes the refined beauty of ancient Greco-Roman statuary. Rendered with anatomical precisio...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Ormolu Bust of a 16th Century Prince, by Rancoulet
Ormolu Bust of a 16th Century Prince, by Rancoulet

Ormolu Bust of a 16th Century Prince, by Rancoulet

By Rancoulet

Located in London, GB

An Ormolu bust of a 16th century Prince, by Rancoulet French, Late 19th Century Height 72cm, width 42cm, depth 22cm Made by the skilled and renowned French artist and sculptor Ernest Rancoulet, (French, 1870-1915), this excellent gilt-bronze bust was made in the late nineteenth century, in fine neoclassical style. Rancoulet was best known for mythological scenes and figures, and depictions of athletes. He was also known for depictions of members of high society, often aristocratic women, exhibiting for a number of years at the Paris Salon, producing many exceptional likenesses, busts, and figurines, such as this. In this work, the sitter, envisioned as a 16th century Prince or nobleman of sorts, towards out and towards the left. He wears a plumed hat and a high collared cape, with a typical period frilled ruff. His tunic is elaborately decorated with jewellery. A portrait full of character and vitality, this work is an excellent representation of Rancoulet's work, and of French Neoclassical sculpture...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

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Ormolu

Antique Carved Wooden Floral Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Floral Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Floral Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mounted antique carved wooden floral mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Chri...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Vintage Cast Stone Bust of Male Figure
Vintage Cast Stone Bust of Male Figure

Vintage Cast Stone Bust of Male Figure

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid Cast Stone bust of male figure. Signed on the side. Flat base can sit on mantle, pedestal or table. See images for condition.

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures

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Cast Stone, Concrete

Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand
Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand

Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This 20th century antique style plaster plaque depicts a bucranium in striking high relief. Symbolic of Greek and Roman architecture, a bucranium is a decorative motif of an ox or bull skull among swags and garlands of foliage. This embellishment was commonly used in classical architecture and Doric temples of ancient Rome and later during a neoclassical revival in the late Georgian period. This 20th century plaster depiction is an intricate example of the bucranium, modelled in plaster in high relief and mounted on a bespoke steel stand for display...

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20th Century English Neoclassical Sculptures

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Steel

Large 18th Century Italian Statuary Marble Portrait Medallion
Large 18th Century Italian Statuary Marble Portrait Medallion

Large 18th Century Italian Statuary Marble Portrait Medallion

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large 18th century Italian white statuary marble portrait medallion from the workshop of Orazio Marinali (1643-1720). One of two similar marble medallions we are selling, this pi...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

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Statuary Marble

Large Italian Carved Marble Bust of Ajax, After the Antique
Large Italian Carved Marble Bust of Ajax, After the Antique

Large Italian Carved Marble Bust of Ajax, After the Antique

Located in Atlanta, GA

A magnificent Carrara marble bust of Ajax. Exquisite rendering of the Greek hero featuring elaborate helmet. On an associated square base. Measures: Height 37 1/2 inches Width 19 in...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique Gilt Bronze Fireplace Surround Fender
Antique Gilt Bronze Fireplace Surround Fender

Antique Gilt Bronze Fireplace Surround Fender

Located in London, GB

This elegant gilt bronze (ormolu) fireplace fender was created in France in the late 19th century. The item will add splendour and beauty to a fireplace, making it the focal point of a room. The fender features a pierced rail which is decorated with a central cartouche, flanked by stylized acanthus leaves. The ends of the fender are topped by full-length, semi-nude figures. These include a beautiful young woman and a bearded male, holding a blacksmith’s hammer. The latter can be identified as Hephaestus (or Vulcan), the classical god...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

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.