Neoclassical Decorative Objects
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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Historical American Civil War Era Wire Frame Magnifying Eye Glass Spectacles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil War era, circa 1860.
A great looking historical conversation p...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Circular Movement Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze circular movement mantel clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 82cm, width 26cm, depth 26cm
Crafted from the finest of materials, including beautiful white marble, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze, this unusually large mantel clock is a superb piece of neoclassical design. The clock features a white marble vase-shaped case, which houses its circular movement. The vase is set above a plinth form base, which is inset with gilt bronze relief panels...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
"Royal Vienna" Cobalt Urn with Museum Quality Paintings Artist Signed Wagner
Located in Boston, MA
"Royal Vienna" cobalt blue urn with museum quality paintings of Greek mythology of Paris and Helena artist-signed Wagner. The urn base has cobalt ground with raised gold decorations ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Neoclassical Figural Bronze and Marble Mantle Clock
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century neoclassical figural patinated with gilt highlight bronze and marble mantle clock depicting Diana The Hunter.
The marble is hand painted with classical decorations.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Group of Children Playing with a Lioness, by Victor Paillard
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century bronze group, depicting three children playing with a Lioness. Measures: 14"(35cm)
Signed: Victor Paillard
Victor Paillard was one of the most highly ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock. Marble and bronze, 19th century.
Table clock with Paris box machinery made of marble and bronze and with porcelain plates applications with roc...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Other
19th Century French Bronze Statue of the Goddess Diana by Barbedienne
Located in London, by appointment only
A Napoleon III bronze figure of Diana after the antique, showing the goddess of hunting bearing the fragment of a bow with a quiver at her waist. The base bearing the stamp for the B...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Engraved Eight-Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock by Perregaux Au Locle
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb high quality eight-day striking and repeating carriage clock, signed on the enamel dial PERREGAUX AU LOCLE, circa 1870.
The superb engraved gilt gorge brass case has facetted glass panels to all sides so that the movement is almost entirely visible. The top has a large rectangular window which allows full view of the original silvered platform escapement. At the back, there is a glazed door giving access to the winding and setting arbors, the functions of which are explained indications in French. The clock is surmounted by a typically shaped carrying handle.
The rectangular enamel dial has a Roman chapter ring with an outer minute track with five-minute markers. The time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel fleur-de-lys hands. Below is a smaller subsidiary Arabic ring...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
By Popon A Paris
Located in London, GB
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 68cm, width 63cm, depth 26cm
Candelabra: Height 89cm, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu, Tôle
Neoclassical Style Marble Female Bust after Joseph Chinard
By Joseph Chinard
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style marble female bust after Joseph Chinard
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 63cm, width 33cm, depth 20cm
Portraying Madam...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze clock set by Barbedienne
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 53cm, width 27cm, depth 24cm
Candelabra: Height 56cm, width 19cm, dep...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements. Original handmade cloc...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Larger-Than-Life Patinated Bronze Bust of President William H. Taft
By Frederick Ernst Triebel 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and larger-than-life and very realistic museum quality patinated bronze bust of President William H. Taft (1857–1930) by Frederick Ernst Triebel (American, 1865-1944) cast by Nelli Foundry in Rome, Italy. William H. Taft, the 27th President of the United States and Jurist, is depicted with his renown thick mustache and wearing a bow tie, vest and coat. Inscribed on the back: F.E. Triebel. Sculp and Fond. Nelli, Roma, circa first quarter 20th century.
Due to its size, subject and high quality, this bust was probably commissioned for a Museum or public exhibition, such as an embassy or government building, the same way as other similar works by the sculptor.
The Roman foundry operated by the Nelli family during the last quarter of the 19th century cast works for many leading sculptors of the day, including Alfred Gilbert and Anton van Wouw...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Wolfers Freres Neoclassical Large Silver Centrepiece 'tray & flowerbasket'
Located in Verviers, BE
Made of solid silver, both silver pieces are fully marked, 800 silver with the maker's mark. This substantial and beautifully-crafted neoclassical centrepiece
was made in the 1920s and will look perfect on a hall/lobby table or in the dining room.
The large silver tray is mounted on a wooden base and secured with brackets. The outside rail has a tube border with scallop shells. The polished surface of the silver tray is in very fine condition for its age and gives a good mirror to the light. The design motif is continued on the silver collar which slips over a copper liner. The copper liner-basket is cut to an exact outline and fit so that a floral arrangement can be executed elsewhere and then dropped into position.
For convenience, this item comes with a cut crystal vase saint Louis of suitable height and shape which sits inside the copper lining. The crystal vase may be 'associated', it cannot be verified that it was originally supplied with the rest of the set, but it is of the right period and style.
The Brussels firm of Wolfers Freres...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Very Fine Bust of Lady on Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bust of a classical lady on wooden base signed Cognel. Dated 1884
Dimensions: Height 26.5", width 19.5", depth 13".
CW4125.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Sterling Silver Repoussé Bowl by Bailey, Banks and Biddle-9.5" Diameter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very attractive Bailey, Banks & Biddle sterling silver 9.5" diameter bowl with a wavy edge. The body of the bowl has fine repousse. On the bottom it is clearly marked Bailey Banks & ...
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1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Torch Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A very tall and very striking tricolor torch vase, complete with cover.
In neoclassical iconography, the torches symbolize marriage; hence the love-bird finial.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III blue John urn is attributed to famed Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The solid piece is carved entirely from rare Blue...
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble
Antique Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Bust of Daphne, Apollo's First Love
Located in New York, NY
A fabulously hand carved antique neoclassical style Italian Carrara marble bust of Daphne. This bust is of immaculate quality and craftsmanship. Daphne's hair is beautifully hand car...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Neoclassical, Style Continental Silver '.835' Chamber Stick
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, continental silver (.835) chamber stick, Austria, circa 1900. Measures 4 1/2 inches high x 4 1/4 inches diameter. Weighs 7.380 troy ounces....
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Ceramic Planters, Attributed to Sarreguemines, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of ceramic planters. Attributed to Sarreguemines. France, late 19th century.
Planters dimensions: 42 cm diameter, 36 cm height.
Bases...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Robust Italian Neoclassical Ivory Painted and Parcel-Gilt Candleholder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of cornucopia form with flared candleholder tapering to a scrolled end; adorned with florets and acanthus leaves all-over a later ebonized wooden plinth; ex-collection of Michael Tay...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Italian Bronze Sculpture Group of the Farnese Bull, 19th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
This Italian bronze sculpture group of the Farnese Bull, after the antique, is handsomely modeled and detailed throughout with a lovely blackish to cocoa ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism. The entire box is crafted of 14-karat yellow gold envelo...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Good Pair of German KPM White-glazed Pierced Lattice Porcelain Compotes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, or KPM (established 1723) was a fundamental part of the landscape of the European decorative arts in the 19th century, and was, and still is, one of ...
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Mid-20th Century German Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Carrara Marble Sculpture "Ariadne on the Panther" Signed A. Frilli, Firenze
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture "Ariadne on the Panther" signed A. Frilli, Firenze, Italy, circa 1890.
Dimensions green marble pedestal: 114 cm.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
By Charles Cameron
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Henry II Style Pendulum Clock, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The style Henry II ("Henri II") was the name given to an artistic style emerged in France in the 19th century and was inspired by the Renaissance of this country making a series of f...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Atlas Figures
Located in London, GB
Large pair of patinated and gilt bronze Atlas figures
French, 20th century
Figure with globe: Height 135cm, diameter 46cm
Figure with armillary sphere:...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
The New Clay Techniques and Approaches to Jewelry Making, book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The New Clay: Techniques and Approaches to Jewelry Making.
A wonderful book, with over 100 color photos, on making intricate beads and jewelry using modeling clays such as "Fimo" and "Sculpey."
Everything you need to know to work with the new polymer clays is covered clearly in this book. Excellent working diagrams show how easy it is to make the most complex looking designs.
One of the first books...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Crystal and Gilt Bronze Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Crystal and gilt bronze jardinière. France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras with Flowers, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze candelabras with flowers. France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Mounted Porphyry Revolving Dial Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This beautiful neoclassical style mantel clock, created from porphyry mounted with silvered and gilt bronze, is formed in the shape of a vase. The movement of the clock is of the cer...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Murano Blue and Smoked Art Glass Urn Vase, Signed by Roberto Rossi, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by Roberto Rossi (signed). Blue on the outside, white glass on the inside, handles and foot i...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
19th century French Neo-Greek Style Patinated Brass and Onyx Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Handsome patinated brass urn converted into a lamp. Four laurel trees and ten different male and female figures, all in classical dress, in circle the urn which includes a pedestal o...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Krater-Form Bisque Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze mounted krater-form bisque porcelain vases
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 43cm, diameter 26.5cm
The pair of vases...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Flasks Felice Clerici, Milan Circa 1770-1780
Located in Milano, IT
Two maiolica pharmacy flasks
Milan, Felice Clerici Manufacture, 1770-1780
They each measure 9.44 in (24 cm) in height x 6.10 in (15.5 cm) in diameter
lb 4 (kg 1.8)
State of conserva...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Maiolica
Antique Bronze Sculpture Male Nude with Stone Hugo Siegwart H. 36 inch
By Hugo Siegwart
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description Impressive Antique sculpture of a male nude throwing a stone by the Swiss artist Hugo Siegwart (1865-1938) He worked in Germany and France.
Artist/ Maker: Hugo Siegwart....
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Early 20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By McChesney Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by McChesney Co. in New York, circa 1910. Rectangular window and flat surround with abstract egg-and-dart rim. With glass, silk lining, ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Empire, Rouge Marble Dore Bronze Mounted Figural Clock
Located in Roslyn, NY
This early 19th century Empire style figural clock with a snake as the hands on the clock is set on wonderful rouge marble and a pedestal base. The four corners are marked with four wonderfully detailed doré bronze figure heads, The front is decorated with beautiful filigree and ribbon detail, the sides are decorated with two butterflies and filigree work. There are clock parts...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Agate Cassolettes, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze and agate cassolettes, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Shell Encrusted Composition Bust
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This composition bust of a classical figure has been enhanced by the modern application of shells, circa 21st century.
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition
French Terracotta Lion's Head on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French terracotta lion's mask was originally an element of a 19th century fountain with water jetting from its mouth. This garden piece is now mounted on a custom iron, making i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Shield-Shaped Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1773
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A shield-shaped vase, decorated to resemble porphyry, and highlighted with gilding.
Marked for Wedgwood & Bentley.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century French Marble Sculpture Bust of Dancer Marie-Madeleine Guimard
Located in Madrid, ES
This expressive 18th century marble portrait bust is of Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816), a successful dancer and one of the most famous courtesans of pre-Revolutionary France. The bust is unsigned, but identical to one in the collection of London's V&A museum carved...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Urns
By Neo Art Inc.
Located in London, GB
A delicately cast pair of twin handle bronze and ormolu urns in neoclassical style with deep moulded acanthus leaf design and garland of flowers, the entirety resting on gilded lion ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Silver Gilt Portland Vase by Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver-gilt Portland vase was crafted by the pioneering silversmithing firm of Elkington & Co. The iconic classical scenes are chased up...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini
Located in IT
Francesco Chiarottini (1748-1796)
Roman Architectural Capriccio
Oil on glass, cm 52 x 67 without frame, 63.5 x 79cm with frame
The valuable painting, attributed to the Italian p...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Silver, Gold Vermeil and Gilt Bronze Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver, gold vermeil and gilt bronze jardinière, France, late 19th century.
With silver marks.
Interior in gilt bronze.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Vermeil, Silver
Large Italian Marble Sculpture by Pietro Bazzanti
Located in London, GB
Large Italian marble sculpture by Pietro Bazzanti
Italian, late 19th century
Measures: Height 105cm, width 45cm, depth 40cm
The present sculpture, carved from brilliant white marble, depicts a young boy standing...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Pair of Small White Dolphin Bowls
Located in New York, NY
Pair of small white dolphin bowls. Pair of antique Italian creamware miniature monteith bowls / bud vases supported on tripod dolphin legs on conforming stepped circular base; Giusti...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen 855B Sterling Silver Candlestick by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Straight and ascetic, candlestick 855B conveys a sense of pride. The simplified style with no other decoration then the lines of the ridges, the flutings, identifies Bernadotte as on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Creamware Lions 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
We are thrilled to offer this exceptional pair of creamware lions, each elegantly resting on a tall base adorned with sumptuous swags of dark blue "curtains" with gleaming yellow tassels and trim.
Crafted in France, these figures are unparalleled and truly a masterpiece of 18th-century creamware.
They date back to the late 18th century, circa 1790. Each lion's head and mane is exquisitely painted with vibrant yellow and lined in striking midnight brown. Their mouths are painted in delicate pink, adding an extra touch of charm.
Not only are these lions a sight to behold, but they will also bring a touch of humor to your home. Their jovial expressions make it impossible not to laugh along with them.
Leisurely resting on cushions draped with rich fabric and tassels, these friendly lions exude a very French attitude, seamlessly blending formality and friendliness.
Placed on a mantel, they would undoubtedly be the focal point of any room, commanding attention, and admiration from all who see them. These lions are genuinely a one-of-a-kind treasure that is not to be missed.
Dimensions: 6.5 inches tall x 6.75 inches long x 4.5 inches wide
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3200
Background of creamware
Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery initially made from white clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with an amount of calcined flint.
Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. The young Josiah Wedgwood partnered with Thomas Whieldon from 1754-1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to developing creamware.
Around the same time, in the mid-18th century, French potters developed their creamware known in France as "Faience Fine...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Creamware
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
Category
1830s Russian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Maison Baguès Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Classic and elegant bamboo style, circa 1950s original Maison Baguès floor lamp. US rewired. Maximum wattage: 100W.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Elkington & Co Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Jardiniere/Champagne Ice Buckets
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of signed Elkington & Co gilt bronze Neoclassical Jardinière/Champagne ice buckets or wine coolers. Depicting new classical Roman figures and subjects with lions and leopar...
Category
1890s English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Bronze
18th Century, Italian Bronze Sculpture with Venus Removing Her Sandal
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Bronze Sculpture with Venus Removing Her Sandal
This bronze sculpture represents Venus as she takes off her sandal. Made in the neoclassical era in Italy, it consists of the bronze sculpture of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, Venus for the Romans. The naked goddess, getting ready for the bath, makes the very human gesture of loosing a sandal.
The left arm is raised, as if to compensate the position while maintaining the balance. Next to her, wrapped around a rocky spur, is a dolphin, an animal iconographically linked to the goddess because of his birth from the foam of the sea. The figure rests on a cylindrical and concave bronze base, with finely chiselled reserves. The bronze element is in turn resting on a africano marble cylinder with black of Belgium marble base.
Venus is one of the major Roman goddesses primarily associated with eros and beauty. It is traditionally understood as the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, physical and passionate love, among the major deities of Olympus. His birth is due to a dramatic event: Uranus, Heaven, is mutilated by his son Cronus, who punishes him for the wrongs inflicted on his mother. The torn limbs of Uranus fall into the sea and fertilize the foam of the waves of the island of Cyprus. From the waves emerges in all its splendor Aphrodite. Since the 4th century, Aphrodite begins to be represented with characters more human and less heroic. Praxiteles with the 'Aphrodite Cnidia,' for the first time in the history of sculpture, depicts her naked, as she prepares to take a ritual bath.
From the Pressitele’s model descend the Capitoline Venus (Capitoline Museums of Rome) and the Venus de’ Medici (Uffizi Museum of Florence) accompanied by Eros on the back of a dolphin.
This vein also includes a subject frequently attested in the Hellenistic and then Roman Ages, with examples in bronze, marble and terracotta: the Aphrodite who fastens the sandal.
The luck that this type of representation had in the following centuries is demonstrated by the vast number of sculptures that represent it. In this bronze work the goddess resumes the position of Oplontis’s Naked Venus: here Venus holds an apple in her left hand, a reminder of her victory in the beauty contest in which she prevailed over Minerva and Juno by judgment of Paris. In our bronze instead, the hand seems to want to shake the apple, which however has not been molded. Perhaps the bronze is inspired by another work, such as the bronzes kept in the archaeological museum of Padua. Another example is the famous 'Venus in bikini" found in Pompeii, so-called because it depicts the goddess in the same pose, but with the breasts and hips covered by bands painted in gold.
The dolphin depicted next to it could be inspired instead to the Medici Venus...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Wedgwood, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Bow Porcelain, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $805,222 while the average work can sell for $3,153.
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