Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
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
Set of 13 Copeland Spode Dinner Plates with Gold Borders and White Jeweling
Located in Boston, MA
I am offering you this exquisite set of thirteen Copeland Spode dinner plates which have a gold border and white enamel jeweling on a white porcelain body. They definitely look like simple elegance, and they would look beautiful with any dinnerware you already own. They were made exclusively for the luxury brand of T. Goode of London, who had many notable customers like Queen Victoria and the Tsar of...
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1910s English Vintage Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Doulton Dewars Whiskey
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal Doulton dewars wisky
Model The Watchman
Origin England
material: ceramic with shaped head
Circa 1930.
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1930s English Vintage Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical Style Dutch Continental Silver (.800) Chocolate Pot With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical-Style, Continental Silver (.800), paw-footed chocolate pot with wood handle and hinged lid, Dutch, year-hallmarked for 1886, Ate deGroot Boersma Sneek - maker. Beautifu...
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1880s Dutch Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Breakfast Set Cup with Saucer and Plate, Damaged
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ancient cup with a saucer and saucer
Origin: Denmark
Signed Kobenhavns Porcellains Maleri
Damaged cup in the middle of the crack visible in the ph...
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1950s Danish Vintage Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental 19th Century Baccarat Style Crystal Table Fountain
By Baccarat
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and monumental crystal table fountain attributed to baccarat
Three-tiers of blown and cut crystal, signature Baccarat-style diamond cut
Marble base
Can be used as an epergne however, was most probably a champagne fountain...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Crystal
Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
By Andrew Fogelberg
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver mustard pot. Made by Andrew Fogelberg in London 1770. Drum-form with flat and hinged cover; leaf-capped s-scroll handle with open scroll thumb rest. Engrav...
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1770s English Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Style, Victorian Period Sterling Silver Tazza by Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical style, Victorian period, sterling silver tazza, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, year hallmarked for 1901. Decorated with grapes and mythological face...
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Spongeware Blue and Cream Crock with Lid - 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous antique ceramic crock in blue and cream with a lid. This rare serving dish features a wide-body and the original lid. The side of the ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Tommi Parzinger Mid Century Chaffing Serving Dish for Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A complete Parzinger serving dish or chaffing dish set including bottom tray, stand, burner, pot with lid and wood handles and the Pyrex glass insert. A ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Silver Plated Neoclassical Knife Rests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French silver plated neoclassical knife rests, each one holds up to 12 full or dessert size knives. Unmarked.
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20th Century French Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
France Lyon 1838 By Armand Caillat Neoclassical Hoilier Cruet Set .950 Sterling
By Thomas-Joseph Armand-Cailliat
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Cruet set designed by Armand Caillat (1822-1901).
Very nice French neo-classical piece from the period of the king Louis Phillipe (1830-184...
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Child's Cup/Mug by Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, sterling silver child's mug/cup, Gorham Mfg. Co, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1860. Handle is decorated with a neoclassical woman's head. Interior is lightly gilded....
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1860s American Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Cup, Peru, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bernegal silver. Peru, 17th century.
Trembling or catavinos made of silver in its color, handles in the form of "that" (or "ce" with lower end) with scrolls and masks, and the rest ...
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18th Century Peruvian Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Cup Cooler, with Marks, Royal Porcelain Factory of Buen Retiro, Madrid
By Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro
Located in Madrid, ES
Soft white paste, circa 1784-1803.
Piece of tender pasta with wavy edges used to hold the tops of the cups in them and cool them when filling the ice container or similar. On the outside, it has two handles in the shape of plant elements and small reliefs on the fronts (also enhanced by the gold) which frame floral bouquets with colored leaves. It is possible that the piece belongs to the second period or intermediate stage of the Real Fábrica de Porcelana del Buen Retiro...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Other
Germany 1870 Important Pair of Neoclassical Salt Species Cellars in 24kt Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of German Salt-Species Cellars.
An important matching pair of oversized salt and spicy cellars, created in Germany in the 19th century, circa 1870. These beautiful piece...
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1870s German Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
George III Neo Classical Urn Pocket Nutmeg Grater by Samuel Pemberton circa 1795
Located in London, GB
A rare George III Neo Classical urn Pocket Nutmeg Grater made in Birmingham circa 1795 by Samuel Pemberton.
The Nutmeg Grater is realistically modelled as a Neo Classical urn and is decorated with reeded bands and a band of fine beading on the domed, pull-off, cover. Once the cover is removed the silver rimmed steel grater is shown, which is also removable. The Grater is in excellent condition and is marked in the cover with SP for Samuel Pemberton of Birmingham. This is not a common design and a similar one is shown in the catalogue of the Robert and Meredith Green...
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Silver Cup "Tembladera", 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Without hallmarks.
Container known as catavinos (wine tasting cup) or tembladera with two handles in the form of closed "S" flat and a line "of snacks" (shell-like shapes) enhanced ...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Pedestal Based Sauce/Gravy Boat by Wood and Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical, sterling silver, parcel gilt, pedestal based sauce/gravy boat, New York, Ca. 1870, Wood and Hughes - makers. Shell - form scalloped inter...
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1870s American Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Neoclassical Venetian Glass Scallop Form Parcel Gilt Caviar Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Rare, early 19th century pair of Venetian glass scallop form caviar dishes.
Each hand made, decorated with curved sections forming the scallop shape wi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Large Antique English Edwardian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver sugar caster. Made by William Hutton & Sons, Ltd in Sheffield in 1911. Girdled baluster on domed foot. Cover has ornamental piercing and vasiform finial. Ful...
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1910s English Vintage Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup with Philadelphia Marks
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver baby cup, circa 1850. Tapering bowl with flared rim and curved bottom. Double-scroll handle with graduated beading. Stepped foot. Chased leafing and flowering f...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Condiment Caster
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian sterling silver condiment shaker, late 18th century. Baluster on raised foot. Cover pierced with engraved diaper and twisted finial. Worn marks include crowned T (bo...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver “Tembladera” 'Cup', Juan Montero, Salamanca, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The hallmarks of this piece are reproduced in "Enciclopedia de plata Española y Virreinal Americana" pag 200 number 1056, serving as a hallmark reference for the publication.
Silver ...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
American Classical Coin Silver Christening Mug by Tifft & Whiting
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver christening mug. Made by Tifft & Whiting in North Attleboro, Mass., ca 1850. Straight and tapering sides with beaded rims. Three name...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Silver Wine Vase 'Bernegal', Vidal Hallmarks, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bernegal, 18th century.
Silver, with hallmarks.
Weight: 55 g.
Spanish 18th century wine vase, with Vidal hallmark and wide and low bowl, slightly rounded to the base, following the typology of this glass in the Hispanic Baroque. The two vertical handles...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Silver Cup "Tembladera", 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Without hallmarks.
Silver drinking cup with smooth edges, handles in the shape of a crowned animal (rampant lions with curved tail towards the back) and a decoration at the bottom o...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Antique European Silver Strainer
Located in New York, NY
Antique European silver strainer, circa 1840. Round bowl with concentric piercing, gadrooned rim, and feathered open loop handle. On handle back is eng...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Claret Jug, Silver, Anselmo Prior and Mason, Vitoria, Spain, 1816-1846
Located in Madrid, ES
Jug. Silver. Anselm Prior and Mason. Vitoria, Spain, between 1816 and 1846.
With contrast markings.
Silver jug in its color with a square base that serves as a support for the ci...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver, Other
Silver Cruet Stand, Córdoba, Spain, Cristóbal Sánchez Soto
Located in Madrid, ES
Convoy of cruets in silver. Córdoba, Cristóbal Sánchez Soto (1755-1802), towards the third quarter of the 18th century.
With contrast and chisel marks.
The present convoy maintains...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Cut-Glass Cruet Set by Paul Storr, Early 1800s
By Paul Storr
Located in North Miami, FL
Sterling silver and cut-glass cruet set by Paul Storr. A pair of cruets and two footed condiment jars, crafted of finely cut glass mounted in silver, are held securely on a distincti...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Cup "Tembladera", 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Without hallmarks. With property initials.
Container known as catavinos (wine cup) or tembladera with two curved flat handles decorated with simplified plant elements, and a line of...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Three-Part Silver Salt Shaker or Cellar, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Three-part silver salt Shaker, 19th century.
Salt Shaker made up of three bodies lowered at their edges so that they fit together and unite in a chamfered half oval at the top, deco...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Silver Cruet Stand, García Calvo, Valladolid, Spain, circa 1900, with Hallmarks
Located in Madrid, ES
Cruet Convoy. Contrast by García Calvo, Valladolid, 1900.
With contrast marks. Glass and silver.
Silver convoy formed by a base on large pearls and with a central axis topped by a ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Glass Plates Printed in Gold in Different Sizes
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful vintage gold plated overlay glass centerpiece plates, from 1950th about.
They are lovely items as serverware on Your table.
The interesting price is the same : with flowers...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Art Glass
Silver Cruet Stand, Santander, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks (Santander, Trabanco, M.Navarro).
Holding a basket with a handle on its head is the figure of an Indian, with a skirt and headdress. The figure is standing on a colum...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Pair of Irish Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Gravy Boats
By William Bond
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George III sterling silver gravy boats. Made by William Bond in Dublin in 1794. Each: Ovoid with helmet mouth and gadrooned rim. Leaf-capped double-scroll handle mounted to s...
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1790s Irish Antique Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical more dining and entertaining 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 more dining and entertaining 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 metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical more dining and entertaining 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 more dining and entertaining, popular names associated with this style include Gorham Manufacturing Company, Wedgwood, Wood & Hughes, and Andrew Fogelberg. 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 more dining and entertaining differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $21,500 while the average work can sell for $1,189.