Neoclassical Barware
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.
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.
Find authentic neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
Hand Blown and Handcut Colored Crystal Champagne Flutes Set of 4
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand blown and Hand-Cut Colored Crystal Champagne Flutes Set of 4.
These stunning French champagne glasses are highly ornamented and have beauti...
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
1939 Reed and Barton Shreve Crump Low Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker 151g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1939 Reed & Barton sterling silver solo cocktail shaker, sold by Shreve, Crump, & Low Company, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Charles Goodyear’s successful vulcanizat...
Category
1930s Vintage Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Beaker or Tumbler
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Jasperware beaker or cup.
In Wedgwood blue with white relief decoration depicting men, women, children, and trees in a Classical s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Porcelain
38-Piece Set of Crystal Glasses Made by Val Saint Lambert Model Lyon
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of crystal glasses, made by the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The name of the model is Lyon. The glasses are slightly ribbed an...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Ewer with Its Patinated and Gilded Brass Basin, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ewer with its patinated and gilded brass basin, 19th century
Ewer with its gilt and patinated brass basin, neo-renaissance style, decorated with scrolls, ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Beaker or Tumbler
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Jasperware beaker or cup.
In Wedgwood blue with white relief decoration depicting men, women, children, and trees in a Classical s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Baccarat France Clear Lead Crystal Bottle Decanter with Stopper
By Baccarat
Located in Ferndale, MI
Elegant and simple lead crystal clear glass decanter. Produced by and acid etched Baccarat France. Fine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Antique Boston Tea Party Related 14K Gold Topped Walking Stick or Cane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique walking stick or cane.
With a Simmons Brothers 14 karat gold top and a pine shaft from wood taken from the Boston Tea House.
The...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Gold
English Wedgwood Jasperware Blue & White Sugar Bowl & Creamer Neoclassical Style
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Wedgwood Jasperware matte blue and white stoneware sugar and creamer set, in the Neoclassical style, circa 19th century, Engla...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Stoneware
Asprey & Co Champagne Wine Cocktail Coasters Neoclassical Design, Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
A set of eight (8) black, red, and gold Champagne, wine, cocktails, etc., coasters from English luxury brand Asprey & Company in the Neoclassical-Renisance design style, circa mid to...
Category
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Paper
Baccarat Harcourt Talleyrand Decanter, 20th Century
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful estate Baccarat crystal whiskey/spirits decanter in the Harcourt Talleyrand pattern.
Signed on base
Excellent condition.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Royal Castle Sheffield Silver Plated Branch Handle Punch Bowl and Ice Bucket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage royal castle sheffield silver plated branch handle large punch bowl and ice bucket. Item features (1) large punch bowl with twin branch handle...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Elegant French Baccarat Lion Handle Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Ormolu Ice Bucket
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Elegant and very fine French neoclassical baccarat style lion handle doré bronze ormolu mounted and diamond cut crystal ice/champagne bucket.
Unsigned.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Crystal Footed Drinking Glasses Silver Rimmed Goblets
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Crystal footed drinking glasses, goblets.
Crystal glasses with platinum silver rim.
These crystal champagne glasses are a versatile home bar essential...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Round Mississippi Magnolia Tin Serving Tray in Black and Cream
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very southern style metal serving tray decorated with a magnolia flower and the outline of Mississippi with its towns.
Dimensions:
11" diameter
...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Metal
Cut Crystal Wine Glasses with Gilt Edge-Set of Four
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four gilt edged cut crystal wine glasses. They have a nice heft in the hand and reflect light nicely. At 8" in height they make a strong appearance in your hand or on the tabl...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Oval Metal American Eagle Motif Serving Tray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A metal serving tray with an American Eagle motif at the center. This tray will be fabulous for your next summer party. Oval in shape, it is decorated in red, white and blue, and dep...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Metal
French Bruno Paillard Champagne Chiller
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This silver plated champagne chiller from Reims, France was made and distributed by the vineyard Bruno Paillard circa 1900. A gorgeous statement piec...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Estate Baccarat Eldorado Neoclassical Style Crystal and Gold Decanter
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Scarce estate Baccarat decanter in the beautiful Neoclassical style Eldorado pattern.
Decorated at the center of the body with a wide band of gold foliate interconnected scrolls cen...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Silver Plated Champagne Bucket, French, Circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Silver plated champagne bucket. French. Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Silvered Metal Bottles Holder on a Wooden Base, French, Circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual bottles holder is made of silver plated on brass on a wooden base. This is a French work, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Attributed to Christofle, Silver Plated Ice Bucket with Swans, French, 1940s
By Christofle
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical ice bucket is made of silver plated. It has fine swan handles. This is a very nice French piece attributed to Christofle, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pittsburgh Glass Bar Bottles or Decanters, Bakewell, Pears & Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
A pair of mold-blown Pittsburgh bar bottles. Made of a nice heavy glass, these were designed to be used without a stopper. The mold impression is strong and very well defined throughout. The glass is clear and brilliant. The base is plain with a nice rough pontil.
Reference: See an online article about this form from the Early American Pattern Glass...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Glass
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Samovar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu Samovar. Raised on ormolu ball feet below a bronze tier with concave sides and stepped platform, centered by an ormolu sphinx. Four impressive ormolu fluted supports with paw feet topped with lion heads support the main body. A very decorative ormolu spout is centered at the base. At the top are griffin-designed ormolu handles with rings, with two ormolu chased bands...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical American Coin Silver '.900' Medallion Mug/Cup
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, American coin silver (.900) Medallion mug/cup, Ca. 1840's-1850's. Neoclassical image of a man is on one side of the mug; a Neoclassical ima...
Category
1850s American Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ten Large Antique Champagne Flutes Hand-Blown Glass England 18th Century c-1760
Located in Katonah, NY
Cheers to welcoming friends!
This is a beautiful set of ten clear large (8.5inches tall) English mid-18th century clear champagne flutes (even though in the main image the glass does...
Category
1760s English Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Decanter Stand with Bottles
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian neoclassical sterling silver decanter stand, 1818. Raised square base with gadrooned rim. Corner shells between oak leaves and acorns o...
Category
1810s English Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Fine 19th Century Neoclassical Inspired French Silver Porringer / Tastevin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine 19th century French silver (.950 fine) porringer or écuelle, showing a circular bowl rising to neoclassical inspired 'reed & ribbon' decorated rim with pierced foliate cast ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver
Tall Gold Rimmed Cocktail Glasses, Set of 8
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Dimensions:
2.5" diameter
6" tall.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Glass
Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Liqueur/ Apertif Glasses
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful set of four apertif/ liqueur glasses were realized in Sweden during the 19th Century. Each glass features sculptural striated curled feet that ascend into an amorphic ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Glass
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Mug/Cup by The Whiting Mfg. Co.
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, sterling silver mug/cup, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1880's, Whiting Mfg. Co. - maker. Measures almost 4 inches high x 4 1/2 inches wide fr...
Category
1880s American Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Crystal Bottle Decanter with Silver Neck also fo Vodka
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant old crystal decanter with silver neck: perfect in Your bar corner. An idea also for a gift.
ref O/1959-2
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of Four Swedish Neoclassical 19th Century Translucent Glass Apertif/ Liqueur
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of four liqueur glasses were realized in Sweden during the 19th Century. Each glass features sculptural striated curled feet that ascend into an amorphic volumetric...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Glass
Pair of George III Silver Wine Coasters
Located in London, GB
Pair of George III silver wine coasters with pierced and engraved neoclassical pierced and engraved decoration and fine beaded borders. This attractive pair has its original turned w...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Floor Stand Champagne Cooler Bucket Attributed to Pierre Cardin, circa 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very large vintage floor champagne cooler, circa 1970s.
PC monogram of both sides.
Custom made with no additional makers marks.
Heavy well-crafted p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Brass
Some Silverware : Cake Scoop, Fork, Spoon for Ice
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Some ideas for your gifts: USA silver cake scoop cm. 18 x 2.5 - ref. A/2733 -
USA silver fork cm. 18 x 2 - ref. A/2766 -
USA silver spoon for ice cm. 17.5 x 2.5 - ref. A/2991 -.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver
Vineyard Trimmed Wine Coaster, Corkscrew
Located in New York, NY
Traditional silver plate wine coaster trimmed in grape clusters and leaves with a wood insert bottom. Also comes with a grapevine corkscrew.
Coast...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Small Medicis Style Silvered Metal Champagne Bucket, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of small Medicis style champagne buckets is made of silvered metal. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Collection Antique Arabian Tea Pots Market "Papillon" Thick Brass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century collection of antique Arabian tea pots market "Papillon" in thick brass, hand embossed, and copper
High respectively cm: 22, 20, 18.
Category
Mid-19th Century Maghreb Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Copper, Brass
Balancing Ship / Boat Wine / Champagne Cooler
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique balancing Nautical / ship / boat wine/champagne cooler holder with glass inner bowl.
This superb combination is in very good condition.
Rare bottle...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Metal
Salviati Venetian Stemware Octagonal Service with Gold & White Enamel Decoration
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This tall and elegant large and extensive set of hand blown Venetian stemware is decorated with gold and polychrome enamel "jewels". Attributed to Sa...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
French 19th Century Antique Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Wine Decanter Wooden Riser
Located in Miami, FL
This neoclassical wine themed antique glazed and hand painted ceramic wine jar, vase, decanter was made in France, circa 1890.
The brown handles are shaped like old vines and snakes are surrounding them.
It is decorated with colorful...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Ceramic
An Exceptionally Fine Sterling Silver Spirit Cup by Barnard & Sons, London 1866
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptionally fine sterling silver spirit cup in the neoclassical taste, the goblet-shaped body having a richly gilded interior, affixed with a foliate cast handle and rising to a...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet After Angelia Kauffman Painting
By Humphrey Chamberlain, Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large Regency Neoclassical, Humphrey Chamberlain decorated, Chamberlain Worcester Goglet is painted with a grisaille painting by Humphrey Cham...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical barware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical barware for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage barware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Baccarat, Wedgwood, Asprey International Limited, and Cristal d' Arques. 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 barware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $975.
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