Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
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.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
Dans de Flore Val Saint Lambert Crystal Neoclassical Style Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Fine state Val Saint Lambert centerpiece bowl in the famed Dans de Flore pattern.
20th Century
Featuring a neoclassical style Bacchanal procession of dancing Ancient Greek revelers ...
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20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$5,200 / set
Set of 4 Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$9,900 / item
Purple Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupe
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$2,080 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Cut Crystal Dumbbell Carving Knife Rest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A cut crystal, faceted Dumbbell shaped knife rest, circa early to mid 19th Century.
A large rest, meant to raise the blade of a carving knife from the table, to keep from soiling t...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 4 Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$9,900 / item
Set of Six Gilt Enameled Frosted Grand Coupes/ Dessert or Seafood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of six gilt enameled frosted grand coupes/ dessert or seafood, with raised gilt neoclassical gilt decoration. Measures: 4" interior diameter.
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Art Glass
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Pink Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$5,200 / set
Antique Crystal and Gilt Brass Dresser Casket / Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful molded crystal jewelry chest, likely of French origin, with gilt brass hardware, 7 1/8 by 4 1/2 by 5 inches and in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Pink Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$4,160 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$9,900 / item
Set of 4 Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$9,900 / item
Pair of Pink Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$5,200 / item
Pair of Purple Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupe
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$3,600 Sale Price / set
28% Off
16 Steuben Yellow Cut Crystal Dessert Bowls & Underplates w/ Armorial Crest
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Not 12, but a set of 16 hand blown Bristol Yellow crystal bowls and underplates made by Steuben, Carder Period Ca. 1920's. Most likely a custom order wi...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Rock Sharpe's Wine Glasses in the "Burleigh” Pattern- set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Burleigh is an American pattern by Rock Sharpe handcrafted in the 1940s. The bell shaped bowls are handcut and etched. We have a set of six. The delicate b...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass
Honey Bee Hive Crystal Jar by Violetta Made in Poland Mid-Century Modern
By Daniel Swarovski
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Honey Bee Hive Crystal Jar by Violetta, Made in Poland. No spoon. Retains original stamps from the maker.
Dimensions: 5" H x 3" D.
Please visit take a l...
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1970s Polish Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
American Brilliant Pair of Cut Crystal Decanters
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of heavy cut clear crystal decanters. They have a long neck with a bulbous shaped body. Their neck is adorned with the knotched prism pattern. The upper body is highli...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Saint Louis Crystal Water Jug
By Saint Louis
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Saint Louis Crystal Tommy pattern Water Jug with handle. It depict a clear crystal adorned with a cluster of diamonds cut pattern a...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
American Pressed Glass Peacock Pattern Punchbowl on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century American pressed glass punchbowl on stand. Peacock feather design pressed clear glass. No makers mark or signature.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass
Christofle 925 Sterling Silver Small Salt & Pepper in Original Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and timeless small salt & pepper by high end french brand Christofle. Made of 925 sterling silver and glass. Stylish and chic addition to your table. All sterling silver piec...
Category
1990s French Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Yeoward William "Crystal Collection" Pair of English Crystal Goblets
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We have another goblet identical to these that we sell single (posted on 1stdibs).
Iconic and precious crystal goblets; they have been made from the highest quality lead crystal with a thickness that is thick enough to allow them to be ground deeper than normal, which allows the light to reflect in a much brighter and more brilliant manner; for this to happen, the geometry of the grinding has also been specially designed and executed. The glasses are a delightful combination of intricate cuts and engravings and feature some of the most beautiful motifs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Every detail of the decoration, such as the glittering star wheel, is cut entirely by hand, with hours of specialized labor required to complete each piece achieving a very high standard of quality. The glasses were made in London (England) between 1995 and 1996 by the William Yeoward company, whose name they bear on the bottom (see photo), and are one of the most attractive designs in the "William Yeoward Crystal...
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Mid-20th Century British Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Yeoward William “Collection Crystal” English Goblet
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We have two other goblets identical to this one that we sell in pairs (posted on 1stdibs)
Iconic and precious crystal chalice; it has been made from the highest quality lead crystal with a thickness that is thick enough to allow it to be ground deeper than normal, which allows the light to reflect in a much brighter and more brilliant manner; for this to happen, the geometry of the grinding has also been specially designed and executed. The glass is a delightful combination of intricate cuts and engravings and features some of the most beautiful motifs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Every detail of the decoration, such as the glittering star wheel, is cut entirely by hand, with hours of specialized labor required to complete each piece in the collection achieving a very high standard of quality. The glass was made in London, England, between 1995 and 1996 by the William Yeoward company, whose name it bears on the bottom (see photo), and is one of the most attractive designs in the "William Yeoward Crystal...
Category
Late 20th Century British Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Crystal Wine or Water Glasses (9.5 fl_oz) - hand crafted
Located in Opole, PL
Set of 6 Crystal Glasses (9.5 fl_oz)
The presented collection is elegant and quite simple in form, which makes it wonderfully compatible with both traditional and modern cuts. It co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze & Crystal Tazzas or Pedestal Bowls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique tazzas are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Neoclassical style. The tops are done in a clear cu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Set of 4 Baccarat Tsar Champagne Coupes
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal bowl - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high stem, a scalloped base, and diamond and palm leaf decorations - is spectacular. This ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
$9,900 / item
Engraved Warmbrunn wine glass with gilt rim. Silesia C1720.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A gorgeous conical wine glass with elaborate engraving encompassing a monogram below a crown, and a gilt rim.
Warmbrunn glass, also known as Warmbrunner glass, refers to a type of ...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Blown Glass
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 Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Georgian Decanter Indian Club Shape, Bohemia, circa 1770
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An Indian Club shaped decanter, decorated with wheel-cut interlocking circles and spire finial. Very much in the English style.
Category
1770s German Antique Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Cut Glass
A set of 3 cut crystal decanters, or available individually.
Located in New York, NY
Left to right from cover image: 8.5"H x 4"Diameter. ~ 13.25"H x 4.5"Diameter. Has an illegible signature on the bottom. ~ 10.75"H x 5"Diameter. Available individually for $850 each
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Neoclassical crystal serveware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical crystal serveware 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 crystal serveware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with crystal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical crystal serveware made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original crystal serveware, popular names associated with this style include William Yeoward, Steuben Glass, and Val Saint Lambert. 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 crystal serveware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $270 and tops out at $7,800 while the average work can sell for $910.
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