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Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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
Circa 1800-1830 Blue & White Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1830 Delft blue & white plate. Charming with fruits & flowers decoration. Unmarked. Minor rim frits. 8 5/8" x 1 3/8" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has b...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Delft

Circa 1800-1830 Blue & White Plate
Circa 1800-1830 Blue & White Plate

Circa 1800-1830 Blue & White Plate

18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate Collectors plate
By Royal Delft, Delft, AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th Century Dutch delftware cabinet or collectors plate. Marked The gilt Flower Pot factory Hand crafted tin glazed earthenware pottery Fully handpain...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Earthenware, Delft

18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate Collectors plate
18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate Collectors plate

18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate Collectors plate

18th Century Dutch Delft Pottery Blue and White Neoclassical Antique Collectors
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Dutch Delft cabinet plate Material: Delft pottery, earthenware tin glazed Maker: The 3 Bells factory (1670- 1841), marked at the back Origin: The Netherlands, Delft 18...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Delft, Pottery, Earthenware

18th Century Dutch Delft Pottery Blue and White Neoclassical Antique Collectors
18th Century Dutch Delft Pottery Blue and White Neoclassical Antique Collectors

18th Century Dutch Delft Pottery Blue and White Neoclassical Antique Collectors

Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Water cistern, table fountain on earthenware pedestal decorated with lambrequins and lions in blue camaieu. Lateral grip in the shape of a lion's head. Earthenware from Rouen or Lill...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Earthenware

Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century
Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century

Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century

Late 18th Century Delft Blue & White Charger
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century Delft blue & white Charger. Decorated with central kylin or dragon motif - forked tongue lion paw feet, dragon body & head. Interesting confluence of Chinese & Japa...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Delft

Late 18th Century Delft Blue & White Charger
Late 18th Century Delft Blue & White Charger

Late 18th Century Delft Blue & White Charger

Circa 1780 Yellow Rimmed Delft Chop Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Delft blue & white chop plate. Central vase with flowers & fan of peacock feathers, surrounded by swirls & flowers. Yellow rim. Mark of "De Porceleyne Claeuw" factory. Fri...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Delft

Circa 1780 Yellow Rimmed Delft Chop Plate
Circa 1780 Yellow Rimmed Delft Chop Plate

Circa 1780 Yellow Rimmed Delft Chop Plate

Meissen Charger with Decoration a Flower Bunches, Marcolini Period Ca. 1800
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in CH
Meissen charger with decoration a flower Bunches, Marcolini period Ca. 1800 This large Meissen Charger is decorated with a stylized bouquets of flower...
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1790s German Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Porcelain

Meissen Charger with Decoration a Flower Bunches, Marcolini Period Ca. 1800
Meissen Charger with Decoration a Flower Bunches, Marcolini Period Ca. 1800

Meissen Charger with Decoration a Flower Bunches, Marcolini Period Ca. 1800

18th Century Pair English Blue And White Delft Plates
By Delft
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Pair English Blue And White Delft Plates, circa 1770, depicting scene of a lady on a bank pointing to a ruined arch with a shepherd with...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Delft

18th Century Pair English Blue And White Delft Plates
18th Century Pair English Blue And White Delft Plates

18th Century Pair English Blue And White Delft Plates

Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare Dutch polychrome tile picture, painted in blue, green, yellow and manganese, depicting a mantel clock with two cupids. The tiles with authentic hand-painted black numbers F1-F...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Faience

Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock
Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock

Unusual Late 18th Century Dutch Polychrome Tile Picture of a Clock

Circa 1780 Neoclassical Luneville Faience Basket
By Luneville
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Luneville neoclassical reticulated faience basket with typical floral spray central reserve & rose pink edge, the exterior latticework sprinkled with rose & yellow florets...
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1780s French Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Faience

Circa 1780 Neoclassical Luneville Faience Basket
Circa 1780 Neoclassical Luneville Faience Basket

Circa 1780 Neoclassical Luneville Faience Basket

Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare faience topped Rörstrand tea table. The dished, moulded and shaped rectangular top decorated with a harbour szene painted in shades of grey (grisaille painting), on an elegant...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Delft and Faience

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Faience, Mahogany

Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table
Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table

Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table

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Neoclassical delft and faience for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical delft and faience for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage Delft and faience created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical delft and faience made in a specific country, there are Europe, Netherlands, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original delft and faience, popular names associated with this style include Antonio Ferretti, Delft, and Meissen Porcelain. 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 delft and faience differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $225 and tops out at $105,755 while the average work can sell for $773.

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