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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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Style: Neoclassical
A Magnificent Pair of Decorative Bottles or Carafes
A Magnificent Pair of Decorative Bottles or Carafes

A Magnificent Pair of Decorative Bottles or Carafes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Magnificent Pair of Decorative Bottles or Carafes. Repetitive olive motif cut throughout, elegant necks. Would make excellent lamps. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 20 1/2" ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Crystal

19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed by Andrea Flaibani
19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed by Andrea Flaibani

19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed by Andrea Flaibani

Located in Prato, IT

Andrea Flaibani Friulian sculptor (Udine, Italy 1846 - Udine, Italy 1897) Terracotta Measures: Height 38 cm Width cm 23 Base diameter cm 15 Weight kg approx. 5.5. As a young...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Large Neoclassical Style Giltwood Torchère
Large Neoclassical Style Giltwood Torchère

Large Neoclassical Style Giltwood Torchère

Located in London, GB

Large neoclassical style giltwood torchère French, late 19th century Measures: Height 170cm, diameter 52cm This fine and large neoclassical styl...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Pair Rock Crystal Candlesticks
Pair Rock Crystal Candlesticks

Pair Rock Crystal Candlesticks

$880Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Rock Crystal Candlesticks

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of bronze dore and rock crystal candlesticks.

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1990s North American Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Urn Stamped "Clodion"
19th Century French Bronze Urn Stamped "Clodion"

19th Century French Bronze Urn Stamped "Clodion"

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A campana form urn with twin handles, cast with frolicking putti and trailing ivy leaves. The basin seated on a spiral fluted foot over a square plinth. Stamped CLODION below one han...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Very Large French Blue Glass and Ormolu Vases
Pair of Very Large French Blue Glass and Ormolu Vases

Pair of Very Large French Blue Glass and Ormolu Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of very large French blue glass and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 153cm, width 50cm, depth 53cm Blue glass and shining gold ormolu are combined to create this stunn...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Ornate English Porcelain Vase in Shape of Archaic Oil Lamp Vessel
Ornate English Porcelain Vase in Shape of Archaic Oil Lamp Vessel

Ornate English Porcelain Vase in Shape of Archaic Oil Lamp Vessel

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This ornate porcelain vase is in the shape of an archaic oil lamp. It has double heads and double spouts.

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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

After Augustin Pajou, French, Large Terracotta Bust
After Augustin Pajou, French, Large Terracotta Bust

After Augustin Pajou, French, Large Terracotta Bust

By Augustin Pajou

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Large 19th century terracotta ceramic figurative sculpture, beautifully hand crafted after French neoclassical sculptor Augistin Pajou. Possible to be Marie Antoinette born Maria Ant...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Large Pair of Neo-Grec Gilt and Patinated Bronze Amphora Vases
Large Pair of Neo-Grec Gilt and Patinated Bronze Amphora Vases

Large Pair of Neo-Grec Gilt and Patinated Bronze Amphora Vases

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A rare and large pair of neo-grec gilt and patinated bronze amphora vases. Designed by Ferdinand Levillain and cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Signed ‘F. Levillain’ and ‘F. Barbedienne’. These spectacular floor-standing Neo-Grec vases...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mid-Century Silver-Mounted Carved Rock Crystal Center Table Bowl or Vide-Poche
Mid-Century Silver-Mounted Carved Rock Crystal Center Table Bowl or Vide-Poche

Mid-Century Silver-Mounted Carved Rock Crystal Center Table Bowl or Vide-Poche

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique bowl is a striking blend of classical form and luxurious materials. Likely crafted in France or Italy circa 1960, the bowl is fashioned from carved rock crystal,...

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Bronze & Ormolu Candelabra
Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Bronze & Ormolu Candelabra

Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Bronze & Ormolu Candelabra

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning pair of French 19th Neoclassical style patinated bronze and ormolu 3 light candelabra. Each candelabra is raised by a square base with ormolu supports and foliate designs ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Miniature Commode
Italian Neoclassic Walnut Miniature Commode

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Miniature Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with diamond inlay over three drawers with similar inlay, slight cabriole legs.

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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Minton 6-inch Glazed Neoclassical Profile Portrait Tile
Minton 6-inch Glazed Neoclassical Profile Portrait Tile

Minton 6-inch Glazed Neoclassical Profile Portrait Tile

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique 6-inch olive green majolica glazed tile by Minton & Co. (stamped) depicting a profile portrait of a bearded neoclassical figure in a regal headdress. Formerly used to deco...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

20th Century Marble Figure, Putto with Springs of Wheat
20th Century Marble Figure, Putto with Springs of Wheat

20th Century Marble Figure, Putto with Springs of Wheat

Located in Paris, FR

Large marble figure depicting a young boy sitting on a rock, holding some springs of wheat. Carved in white luminous marble in the late 20th century, this figure is a work of exquisi...

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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabastro and Ormolu urns
pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabastro and Ormolu urns

pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabastro and Ormolu urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabastro Cotognino and Ormolu urns. This wonderful pair of tazzas is raised on circular bases below the tripod supports deco...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine, Ormolu

Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co
Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co

Antique Marble and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in London, GB

Antique marble and gilt bronze centrepiece attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co. American, Early 20th Century Height 31cm, width 75cm, depth 30cm Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell ...

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Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century American Cut Glass Footed Centerpiece Compote or Fruit Bowl
Antique 19th Century American Cut Glass Footed Centerpiece Compote or Fruit Bowl

Antique 19th Century American Cut Glass Footed Centerpiece Compote or Fruit Bowl

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century American cut glass footed compote. Thumb and dot cut pattern with faceted rim. Bowl rises on a baluster stem; polished pontil on the base. Measures 9" diameter x...

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1840s American Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Glass

Drawing, 18th Century French School, the Sedan Chair
Drawing, 18th Century French School, the Sedan Chair

Drawing, 18th Century French School, the Sedan Chair

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Two men with a cab or the Sedan chair, in the style of Touzé. Bears collector's stamp (possibly the eye-form mark of Nathaniel Hone) and inscribed indi...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Pair Italian Silvered Metal Urn-Form Pricket Candleholders, 1st quarter 19th c.
Pair Italian Silvered Metal Urn-Form Pricket Candleholders, 1st quarter 19th c.

Pair Italian Silvered Metal Urn-Form Pricket Candleholders, 1st quarter 19th c.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each fluted Campana-from urn with a removable bobeche below a pricket, the urns raised on socle bases with internal wooden frames

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century
Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century

Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

A gray marble circular inkwell with marble stopper.

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian Antique Style Mid Century Weathered Stone Urn Planters
Pair of Italian Antique Style Mid Century Weathered Stone Urn Planters

Pair of Italian Antique Style Mid Century Weathered Stone Urn Planters

Located in London, Park Royal

A decorative pair of Italian campana-form urn planters, featuring fluted bodies and stepped pedestal bases. The elegant silhouette draws from traditional European garden design, with...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of candelabras in bronze
Pair of candelabras in bronze

Pair of candelabras in bronze

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice pair of neoclassical style nine light bronze candelabras,these candelabras can go in a very interior modern .Its the perfect mix

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century
French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century

French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Fine and elegant work of gold-plated bronze as mantel clock in the romantic style. Guilloche silvered dial covered with patina. The bronze sculpture was made using the casting techni...

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Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Wedgwood Encaustic Ewer
Wedgwood Encaustic Ewer

Wedgwood Encaustic Ewer

By Wedgwood

Located in Sarasota, FL

Wedgwood basalt encaustic ewer with ancient Greek inspired decoration on both sides. The shape is also inspired by a Greek wine jug, known as...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

"The Water Carrier" Neoclassical White Marble Sculpture
"The Water Carrier" Neoclassical White Marble Sculpture

"The Water Carrier" Neoclassical White Marble Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

"The Water Carrier" White Marble Sculpture, depicting a standing figure holding a water vessel, on a socle. 22" H x 7" W x 7" D.

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

English Adams Style Giltwood Girandole Wall Sconce
English Adams Style Giltwood Girandole Wall Sconce

English Adams Style Giltwood Girandole Wall Sconce

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century English Adams Style Giltwood Girandole Wall Sconce with Two Candle Holders. Sconce is richly decorated with refined classical motifs including ribbons, lures, and acanth...

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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Hera
Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Hera

Restauration Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing Hera

Located in 263-0031, JP

A mantel clock from the French “Restauration” era of 1815-1830 in fire-gilt bronze. The dial is enamelled white and the hours are depicted with Roman numerals. The figure represents ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock height 52cm, width 39cm, depth 15cm Vases height 38cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm This be...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Animal Sculptures
19th Century French Bronze Animal Sculptures

19th Century French Bronze Animal Sculptures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of finely chaste bronze and dore bronze of dog and cat. Very life like.

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

George III Silver Lusterware Vase
George III Silver Lusterware Vase

George III Silver Lusterware Vase

Located in New York, NY

This elegant vase of attenuated proportions was given an unusual silver-luster glaze, and embellished with two medallions on a military theme. One depicts a young soldier with a swor...

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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

German Porcelain Two Handle Vase, Late 19th Century
German Porcelain Two Handle Vase, Late 19th Century

German Porcelain Two Handle Vase, Late 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

German Porcelain Two Handle Vase, late 19th century, with snake entwined handles, oval painted landscape panel, signed illegibly "A. Schu... (?)", with bands of roses and grape vine,...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...

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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

This little neoclassical style gilt bronze and marble candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi would be ideal to be placed on a bedside table. Even if it features classical shape, overa...

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2010s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England
Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England

Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England

Located in New York, NY

Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England. A pair of candelabras made during the 19th Century in England. Holding three candles each.

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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton
Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton

Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton

By Matthew Boulton

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine pair of four-light candelabra are English and made circa 1820. In the manner and style of the great English sliver and bronze craftsman Matthew Boulton, they are made from ...

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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Gilded Candlesticks with Hoof Feet
Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Gilded Candlesticks with Hoof Feet

Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Gilded Candlesticks with Hoof Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian neoclassical period painted and gilded candlesticks from the 18th century, with fluted motifs and hoof feet. Created in Italy during the later years of the 18th cen...

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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair Antique Neoclassical Gilt Bronze w Patina Sconces 3 light Wall Candelabra
Pair Antique Neoclassical Gilt Bronze w Patina Sconces 3 light Wall Candelabra

Pair Antique Neoclassical Gilt Bronze w Patina Sconces 3 light Wall Candelabra

Located in Sweden, SE

Very Good stylish and fancy fine detail hand chased bronze and gold-plated (ormolu) sconces in the style of Neoclassicism (also known as Empire style). Made in 19th century in Contin...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra
Pair of Louis XVI Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra

Located in Essex, MA

Patinated bronze female figures supporting three candle arms, raised on circular red marble section with square bases with guilloche decoration.

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large vase on pedestal, Sarreguemines, France, second half of the 19th century
Large vase on pedestal, Sarreguemines, France, second half of the 19th century

Large vase on pedestal, Sarreguemines, France, second half of the 19th century

By Sarreguemines

Located in Paris, FR

Large vase on pedestal, decorated with faun heads, in Sarreguemines enameled earthenware. Covered in flamed cobalt-blue enamel, the grips in the shape of faun heads are gilded with g...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Gold, Enamel

A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated  Greek  Scholar signed Moreau
A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated  Greek  Scholar signed Moreau

A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Greek Scholar signed Moreau

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A patinated cast bronze statue of a classically draped Greek scholar sitting sideways on a Klismos chair with the trademark griphons as front leg supports, the subject holding a pen in his right hand and an open scroll on the other left signed "Moreau" inscribed on one side of the chair. There are no visible foundry marks. Presumably the signature stands for Mathurin Moreau, a 19 Century French sculptor born 1822, and son of noted sculptor Jean Baptiste Moreau. In 1841, the 19 year old Mathirin entered the École des Beaux Arts in Paris and, the following year, won the Second Grand Prix de Rome with his sculpture Diodemus removing the Palladium. Several of his works remain on public display in Paris, among them on the facade of the Gare du Nord...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Bronze

George III period pair of sterling silver candlesticks - hallmarked in 1792
George III period pair of sterling silver candlesticks - hallmarked in 1792

George III period pair of sterling silver candlesticks - hallmarked in 1792

By John Parsons & Co.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1792 by John Parsons & Co., this handsome pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are round in shape, and feature reed detailing, ...

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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Centerpiece 'Atlantes' Bronze, Marble and Glass
Centerpiece 'Atlantes' Bronze, Marble and Glass

Centerpiece 'Atlantes' Bronze, Marble and Glass

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centerpiece (Atlantes) bronze, marble and glass materials: portore marble, gilt bronze and glass Origin Italy circa 1930 neoclassical perfect condi...

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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Silver Floral Repousse Candle Sticks (Pair)
19th Century Dutch Silver Floral Repousse Candle Sticks (Pair)

19th Century Dutch Silver Floral Repousse Candle Sticks (Pair)

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th Century Silver Dutch Candlesticks Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from London, England Fitted with hallmark, and etched floral motif

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Silver

Minton Hollins 8-inch Venus & Adonis Tile
Minton Hollins 8-inch Venus & Adonis Tile

Minton Hollins 8-inch Venus & Adonis Tile

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Pair of neoclassical bronze candelabra with eagle
Pair of neoclassical bronze candelabra with eagle

Pair of neoclassical bronze candelabra with eagle

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pair of neoclassical bronze candelabra with eagle Bronze candelabra with black and green patina Circa 1930 Origin France Excellent condition without restorations Some wear due to use...

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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Late 19th Century Intaglio Glass Dish with Silver Putti Decoration
Late 19th Century Intaglio Glass Dish with Silver Putti Decoration

Late 19th Century Intaglio Glass Dish with Silver Putti Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century glass & silver candy dish, probably Italian. Blown glass dish with intaglio cut work & Continental 800 standard silver handle centered by a putti playing cymbals. ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Bust of Marianne
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Bust of Marianne

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Bust of Marianne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, silvered bronze, ormolu, Rosso Verona and white Carrara marble bust of Marianne in full armor. The bust is raised by a thick Rosso Verona marble base with an elegant scalloped shape adorned with richly chased masks and swaging berried laurel garlands and centered by a striking fitted ormolu plaque...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

John Glick Ceramic Garden Planterette Signed
John Glick Ceramic Garden Planterette Signed

John Glick Ceramic Garden Planterette Signed

By John Glick

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Ceramic Garden Planterette is an example of the kind of work by which John Glick became so famous. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. The piece is signed by Glick and stamped with the name of his studio: Plum Street Pottery on the verso. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...

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1990s American Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Silver and enamel candy box
Silver and enamel candy box

Silver and enamel candy box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Silver and enamel candy box glass candy jar with silver lid and painted enamel on its lid Origin Switzerland Circa 1900 stamped 935 silver cap Guillo...

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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Silver, Enamel

19th Century Bronze Group ‘Ariadne and the Panther’
19th Century Bronze Group ‘Ariadne and the Panther’

19th Century Bronze Group ‘Ariadne and the Panther’

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A good sized 19th Century Classical Grand Tour Bronze group of Ariadne And The Panther, modelled with Ariadne reclining to the left while her head is looking to the same side, with h...

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1830s German Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Objects

19th Century Spanish Ceramic Floral Urn with Two Handles and Carved Wood Base
19th Century Spanish Ceramic Floral Urn with Two Handles and Carved Wood Base

19th Century Spanish Ceramic Floral Urn with Two Handles and Carved Wood Base

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish ceramic floral urn with two handles and carved wood base Enameled and gilded vase ceramic Peyró Antonio Valencia, circa 1950 signed and stamped "Porcelain Peyró". Bas...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Walnut

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