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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Sculptor & Artist Tom Bill - Unique Life Size Lost Wax Bronze Horse Head Bust
Located in St. Louis, MO
For the horse lover, this unique life size bronze horse head bust with artist applied patina by California Artist & Sculptor Roy T. “Tom” Bill (1946-2017). Tom received his BA in Art...
Category
1990s North American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Carrara Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze and Ormolu Statues
By J. Pradier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu statues. The statues depict hunter gatherers/explorers and are each raised by an elegant octagonal and mottled base. The statue to the left depicts a handsome male...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
German Brass General Bruchner
Located in Queens, NY
German brass figure of General Bruchner standing with hand on hip on square shaped pedestal base (19th Cent)
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
The fountain. Polychrome terracotta. 20th century, after CARRIER-BELLEUSE
Located in Madrid, ES
The fountain. Polychrome terracotta. 20th century, following models of CARRIER-BELLEUSE, AlbertErnest (Aisne, 1824-Sèvres, 1887).
The figure shows a boy, lying down and almost totally naked, with his head enhanced by a golden leaf crown. It is shown with a shell (with touches in gold), taking water from a pitcher next to it, thus recalling the allegories of the rivers or of the birth of the same of Ancient Rome. It is necessary to compare the present work with the one entitled “La Source” by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, preserved, for example, at the Art Institute of Chicago or the Portland Museum of Art (of which there are a number of variants, changing the characters and the material used). Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was a French sculptor and draftsman trained with David d'Angers and at the School of Fine Arts in Paris. He achieved international recognition from his participation in the Salon of the French Artists of 1861 (Third Medal), reaching outstanding works such as various busts of...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
Late 19th Century French Sculpture of Diana di Gabii
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated bronze figure of Diana di Gabii, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Mythological Relief Plaster Panel in Gilt Color
Located in Beirut, LB
This piece features an image depicting mythological creatures in plaster relief of two nude females and a man playing flute surrounded by bunch of grapes and leaves in gilt color.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Dancing Tivoli Goddess Statue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Tivoli dancer's bust is a fragment of an original statue dating back probably to the 4th century BC and is conserved in the archeological museum of Rome.
This sumptuous, large, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Pair of Antique Bronze Figures of Cherubs and Animals
Located in London, GB
Full of humour and narrative detail, this joyous set of two figural sculptures are charmingly cast in bronze to depict young boys playing with animals. One of the figures shows a boy in draped...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
Antique French Bronze Sculpture after Houdon
Located in London, GB
This beautiful patinated bronze figure is titled 'Diana Chasseresse', or 'Diana Huntress', and depicts the Roman goddess Diana, goddess of hunting. It replicates an important work of...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze statues of Bacchus and Mercury. Each wonderfully executed statue is raised on a square base decorated with u...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Sienna and Marble Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large scale pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Sienna and Black Belgian marble obelisks. Each obelisk is raised by a square mottled Black Belgian marble ba...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble
Antique Neoclassical Plaster Grotesque Herm Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 19th century plaster grotesque herm statue in the neoclassical style circa 1820. Once used as architectural interior decoration, it has a distressed look and depicts a figur...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Silvered and Gilt Bronze Antique French Figural Sculpture of a Couple by Devaulx
Located in London, GB
Depicting a moment of tender intimacy, this antique French bronze sculpture shows a couple in a moment of calm repose. Dressed in typical Classical Roman attire, the man sits, holdin...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Female Sculpture Statue, Small
Located in New York, NY
An Italian female resign sculpture statue in the Neoclassical design style, circa mid-20th century, 1950s, Italy. Sculpture statue is an off-white/antique white resin. A great decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Porphyry, granite, Lapis Lazuli and ormolu obelisks. Each obelisk is raised by fine ormolu feet below the square green gra...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
A 19th Century French Terracotta Bust Of A Young Boy
Located in London, GB
A French Terracotta bust of a young boy stood on an Italian bardiglio marble square soccle. The full head of curly hair cascading over face and shoulders. Original untouched conditio...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Sculpture with Marble Base, Signed Comolera, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze sculpture with marble base. Signed Comolera. France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
True Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very large scaled true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Bronze statues of dancing Putti. This very dec...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Marble Wall Plaque Of Hermes/Mercury
Located in Southall, GB
A skilfully and extremely decorative marble plaque wall carving of the Greek God Hermes (the Romans knew him as Mercury). God of trade, wealth, luck, fertility. The son of Zeus and M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble statue titled Not Wanting To Hear Love. The statue is raised by a oblong base with a ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bronze Sculpture of a Child Holding an Unruly Rooster
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and very well detailed bronze of a child bawling while struggling to hold a rooster, standing on a square base. Very well made with great verdigris patina. Suitable for outdoor...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Classical Late 19th Century Marble Statue of a Reclining Nude
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French marble statue of a classical female nude reclining on a tigers skin and bronze daybed.
Signed: G Gomlags.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Basalt Portrait Medallion, Oliver Cromwell, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A self-framing portrait medallion of Oliver Cromwell, MP: rebel, regicide, suppressor of Ireland, persecutor of Catholics, and Dictator. He was posthum...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Striking Female Bust of Saint or Princess on Black Cube
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking composite bust of female in period head dress. Perhaps she is a saint or princess. Signed on bottom. Base is a black cube, 4.5" x 4.5"
Category
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Composition
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu and Quartz Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French Turn of the Century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Quartz statue of Aquarius, signed Antonin Carlès. This handsome statue is raised on an oval Quartz...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Ormolu
Two Tone Classical Style Marble Bust on White Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A attractive two coloured marble Classical style bust on a black marble stand. The carving is well done with clear features, depicting gently cascading...
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Marble Sculpture of Pan With a Goat
Located in Southall, GB
A fine marble statue of the Greek God Pan with a Goat. Carved in great detail, with clear features on both the goat and Pan, right down to the Goats fur which delicately curls to the...
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
French bronze bust of a woman after Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in London, GB
French bronze bust of a woman after Jean-Antoine Houdon
French, late 19th Century
Height 60cm, width 26cm, depth 22cm
This superb patinated bro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Classical Style Two Tone White And Beige Marble Bust
Located in Southall, GB
A impressive beige and white marble male bust. A grand and imposing figure with detailed carving to the face, hair, garments and breastplate. A hand carved wreath suggests someone of...
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Terra Cotta Bust of a Handsome Kid, Signed M.D
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing bust of a young kid made of rustic terra-cotta,
great smile, innocent expression, looking forward.
Beautiful object of art from any angle.
Signed and dated MD 3/91
If anybody know anything about who is the artist...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, black Porphyry and fossilized marble statues of Minerva and Hermes. Each statue is raised by a beaut...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Italian Alabaster Classical Figures of Muses
Located in London, GB
A pair of very finely carved 19th century alabaster figures of muses, in classical dress, each standing on circular pedestals intricately carved with flowers and beading, Italian, c....
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Doccia White Porcelain Caryatid Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Doccia white porcelain caryatid sculpture. A Doccia neoclassical model of a caryatid with one hand outstretched. Italy, circa 1770s
Dimension: 2" ...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Massive solid Bronze Realistic Hippos Sculpture on Wood Base Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful massive solid bronze realistic sculpture sitting on solid wood base Signed by Lou Ellain Pinas 3/20, rare and beautiful piece.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
2 Large Neoclassical Silver Holloware Figural Cherub Angel Bookends Sculptures
Located in Dayton, OH
Cover hollow-ware sculptural angel figurines or bookends. Each boy is seated on a plinth with a tablet in hand and outstretched wings at the backside. A fun addition to any setting...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Marble Sculpture of a Nymph after the Bath on Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style marble sculpture from the 19th century depicting a nymph after the bath on a gray and white marble base. This exquisite French Neoclassical style marble s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Goddess Circe Italian Neoclassical Sculpture Early 1800s Carved Ebonized Re-gilded
Located in Milano, MI
Circe Italian Neoclassical Sculpture of Early 1800s the figure is a fascinating depiction of the Goddess Circe, made in Italy in the early 19th century. The pine wood carving and ebo...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
19th Century Bronze Figure
Located in London, GB
A lovely bronze statue of a lady in Grecian dress being caught by a cupid holding an arrow.
French, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Carved Wooden Representing Christ on the Cross
Located in Miami, FL
Carved wooden representing Christ on the cross.
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Terra Cotta Head Bust of a Handsome Man
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing bust of a young man made of rustic unglazed terra-cotta great eyes expression, looking forward.
Beautiful object of art for display.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
Mid-18th Century Venezia Italy Black Marble Sculpture Bust of Young Woman
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and glamorus sculpted bust of a young woman, was realized in the Mid- 18th Century by an unknown Master from the Veneto countryside (close to Venezia)
The sculpture ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Cherub Composition Signed Raphael Ch. Peyre
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this elegant antique bronze composition of children playing with flowers. Crafted in France circa 1895 and built of bronze, the cheerful composition ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
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
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Steel
19th Century Bronze Classical Female Nude Piper
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a female nude statue playing the pipes, mounted on a marble plinth.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Classical style Italian green marble ewer vase with pedestal
Italian, 19th Century
Height 114cm, width 38cm, depth 37cm
This decorative Italian ewer has b...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Lions. Bow Porcelain C1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive pair of lions, in the white; possibly based on a Chinese original.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Handsome Two Colour Marble Male Bust On Black Marble Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A handsome green and white marble male bust, on a black marble stand. A intricately detailed and imposing male marble bust with elaborate carvings to ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Early 20 Century Patinated Bronze Hounds
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Early 20 Century Patinated Bronze male and female Hounds. Larger measures 13" in width, 5" in depth and 8.5" tall. Smaller is 9" in width, 4...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu And Marble Statue Of Cupid & Psyche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and white Carrara marble statue of Cupid offering a rose to Psyche. The statue is raised on a rectan...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
'War and Peace', Pair of Antique Italian Marble Figures
Located in London, GB
These beautiful antique marble figures are truly timeless works of sculpture, though they are almost 300 years old, they will still make joyous additions to a classical or antiques,i...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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 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.