Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
Near Pair of Baluster Shape Vases, Chelsea, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Baluster shaped vase in soft paste porcelain with early gilt line decoration. Superb flower painting.
The shapes are very close, and the gilding is slightly more elaborate on the se...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Delft Charger, Coursing a Stag, English, circa 1710
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Tin glazed earthenware (Delftware) dish, in an unusual shape; elaborately and skillfully painted with a man coursing a stag. Probably London; perhaps Bristol. Probably the salver for a large ewer.
English Delftware is considered to be one of the most important forms of English ceramic production of the period, and it had a major influence on the development of the British ceramics...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Botanical Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine octagonal plate painted in the botanical style; possibly the yellow gloriosa climbing lily.
Provenance: Taylor Collection; Robyn Robb 2003.
Filled edge chips.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain in Gilt-Mount 'Ormolu', Centrepiece
Located in Lantau, HK
Transitional period, late 18th century (circa 1770-1780)
This vase embodies a neoclassical shape and a Rococo depiction of flowers, the blue flowers around the neck of the vase first...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Triton Candlesticks. Palmer C1780.
By Palmer
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An exceptionally rare pair of Triton candlesticks, in black basalt with gold lustre. The design is copied from Wedgwood, who took it from Sir Willi...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Black Basalt Teapot with Enamel Decoration, Probably Spode C1800
By Josiah Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Globular teapot in black basalt, painted with matt white, red and ice blue. Judging by the shape and general appearance, probably by Spode, in imitation of Wedgwood designs of the pe...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Two Neoclassical Style Russian Cut Glass and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Two neoclassical style Russian cut glass and ormolu vases,
Russian, 20th century
Dimensions: Height 37cm, width 20cm, depth 13.5cm
Each vase has an ...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
American Silver Plate Tureen with Ladle
By dsignedby 1
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vegetable or soup old tureen with ladle: a good idea for Christmas gift!
Made and guaranteed by Meridien B.Company - USA -
Ladle by: A.H.&F.H.L.5.
ref. O/3564
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Miniature Salt Glaze Jug, English, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A charming, small jug in salt-glazed earthenware. Plain: just the way we like it.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Black Basalt Cream Pail with Ladle, Turner, C1800
By John Turner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A delightful cream pail in black basalt, decorated with Poor Maria and Charlotte at the Tomb of Werther. The associated makes it very special indeed.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Early Cream Boat, Worcester, circa 1753
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A small, early boat of rare oval form, the more usual being the hexagonal.
Appealingly naïve polychrome decoration of the period, possibly done outside the factory at one of the enamelling works.
The early Worcester...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Tankard, Worcester, circa 1770, Later Decorated
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large 18th century tankard, redecorated in the 19th century with a scene of hare coursing.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Early Bow Porcelain Pickle Dish, circa 1748
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In the early ‘mushroom grey’ body, probably made by hand; decorated with some very good flower painting.
Provenance: Taylor Collection; Simon Spero 2007.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Dessert Dish, Worcester, circa 1770
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A dessert dish, in the shape of a shell, and decorated in the Sevres manner.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Cherub Candlestick, in the White, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This example illustrated Tilley 1957, Pl. LXVII, #203 who, p.127, also draws attention to the similarity of the modelling of the figure and the Bow Mongolian busts, and their similar...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Marble, gilt bronze and cloisonné center, neoclassical style.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Doctor, from the Commedia Dell'arte, Bow Porcelain, circa 1752
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Il Dottore from the Commedia dell’Arte, in the white.
He stands in an histrionic pose against a tree stump and wears a high brimmed hat (presumably a black academic bonnet), long-buttoned coat over frilled cuffs, falling jabeaux, breeches, boots and a cloak; his right hand on hip, his left arm and hand raised. Slightly grey-white porcelain; even, unctuous glaze. Straw translucency. Underside wiped; air hole at centre. Square hole at rear for mount. Measure: H 6.3 in (16 cm).
Provenance: Taylor Collection, from Stockspring Antiques, London, 1998. The Miss G...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
French Turn of the Century Neoclassical Style Sterling Silver Round Platter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French Turn-of-the-Century Neo Classical st. sterling silver round platter, from Maison Odiot, stamped PR - Maison ODIOT PRÉV...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Winter, from the Four Seasons, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A personification of Winter, from The Four Seasons.
Unusually fine condition for a figure of this period.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Italian Marble Centre Table
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Originating from Italy, this antique marble centre table is over 200 years old, dating from the early 1800s. Perhaps it once graced the sunlit halls of a 19th century Italian villa, sitting elegantly alongside a decadent chaise. The design is exceptionally well balanced, made from quality Carrara marble with various coloured inlays. It features a hexagonal top framed with a scagliola inlay above a tapered pedestal base detailed with Sienna and dark green marbles. Simply timeless, this antique marble table...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of George III Neo Classical Wine Coasters by Robert Hennell, 1773
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of George III Neo Classical Wine Coasters made in London in 1773 by Robert Hennell
The Wine Coasters are circular in form with a spreading base, which is decorated ...
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Figure: Female Pedlar, Possibly Peg Woffington, Bow Porcelain, circa 1758
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
On a mound base decorated with painted floral sprigs. She wears a pale pink-mauve washed shift with iron-red sleeves and cloak, pale mauve and pink stomacher and a sprigged white shi...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Saltglaze "King of Prussia" Plate, English, circa 1756
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A salt-glaze plate, probably made about the time of Frederick the Great's successes in the Seven Years War and his convention with England in 1756 against France and her Allies.
...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
1950-1970 Champagne Bucket Crystal St Louis and Bronze Gilded Heads of Lion
By Saint Louis
Located in Paris, FR
Champagne bucket in diamond point crystal and guilloché gilt bronze, St Louis.
The upper part is decorated with engravings with the attributes of the vine
Good condition,
Height: ...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Tazza, Signed F. Levillai
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze tazza, signed F. Levillain. The tazza is raised by a fine circular base with a smooth stepped design. The circular b...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Two-Tiered Presenters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Porcelain de Paris and gilt, two tiered Presentoirs. Each is raised by a circular socle pedestal with a gilt band a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Continental Covered Soup Tureen in Neoclassical Style with Bacchic Decoration
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A continental covered soup tureen in Neoclassical style with Bacchic décor on a deep eggplant ground. Transfer painted decorations unfold on the circular bowl and pedestal along with...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Style Silvered Bronze Three-Tier Platea
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French 19th century Empire Neo-Classical st. silvered bronze three tier plateau. The centerpiece is raised on three paw shaped feet. Each tier in graduating size has a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Sèvres-Style Porcelain Pedestal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pedestal exhibits the style and grace of the famed Sèvres porcelain manufactory. Its lustrous deep blue porcelain base is Classic Sèvres in style, and it provides the perfect ba...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century English Lamps
By Minton
Located in London, GB
A very elegant pair of lamps, English, probably Copeland or Minton, in the French manner, Parian ware (unglazed porcelain). The group reminds one of summer, where two figures are eat...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Saucer Dish, "Milkmaids" Pattern with Double Rebus, Worcester, circa 1757
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Transfer print decoration of The Milkmaids.
The engraving carries marks for three important people, and is very rare.
The double-anchor represent the Holdship brothers, Richard...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Wedgwood, Bow Porcelain, Spode, 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $1,502.
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