Neoclassical Rugs

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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.

Style: Neoclassical

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Rare Room Size American Hooked Rug 9'6" x 11'7"

$17,500

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Rare Room Size American Hooked Rug 9'6" x 11'7"

Located in New York, NY

Hooked Rug, American, Early 20th Century – Size: 9 ft 6 in x 11 ft 7 in (2.9 m x 3.53 m) This sophisticated vintage American rug features a handsome allover pattern that incorporates a rich variety of monochromatic and variegated stripes arranged in staggered rows. The polychromatic field is further divided into a triad of distinct compartments that create a graphic stripe-within-a-stripe pattern. Each narrow segmented stripe is set against a variety of contrasting colors that create a harmonious low-key pattern comprised of varied hues. The motley assortment of bold colors creates a tonal blend that is superseded by the dark hues and enlivened by the vibrant accent colors. Reminiscent of piled books...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool

American Folk Art Hook Rug, Wall Hanging, Multi-Color Paisley Design

$4,200

American Folk Art Hook Rug, Wall Hanging, Multi-Color Paisley Design

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing Folk Art American hook rug, wall hanging. Multi-color repeating paisley. Stunning black background. Amazing, whimsical piece of art.

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20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Woven Folk Art Wedding Tapestry with Flowers and Horses, 1760

$856Sale Price|51% Off

H 0.4 in W 42 in D 15.5 in

Scandinavian Woven Folk Art Wedding Tapestry with Flowers and Horses, 1760

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Scandinavian woven Folk Art wedding wall decoration tapestry, 1760 Dated 1760 and monogrammed OHW/HPS. The tapestry is decorated mostly in red and yellow colors, with flowers and...

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18th Century Scandinavian Antique Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool

American Hooked Checkerboard Chess Rug

$3,000

W 36 in L 67 in

American Hooked Checkerboard Chess Rug

Located in New York, NY

A handmade one of a kind American Hooked Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with an irregular checkerboard pattern Measures: 3' x 5'7''.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool

English c1960's Large Folk Art Woollen Tree Wall Hanging / Art

$888

H 44.89 in W 40.56 in

English c1960's Large Folk Art Woollen Tree Wall Hanging / Art

Located in Southampton, GB

A Large Burlap Wall Hanging. Depicting an outstretched tree, created in thick wool. England, circa 1960. Height - 114 cm Width - 103 cm This item is postable worldwide Please messa...

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1960s British Vintage Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool, Burlap

70s Scandinavian Marimekko Abstract Landscape Rya like Rug Wall Art Hanging

$480

H 36 in W 28 in D 1.5 in

70s Scandinavian Marimekko Abstract Landscape Rya like Rug Wall Art Hanging

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Beautiful Handmade, Mid Century Modern, , Marimekko Landscape Rya Type Latch Wall Hanging in a lovely palette of Orange, Brown, Gold, Black on a Off White Backgrounf The piece is ...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

EOS Wall Hanging Tufted Rug Wool

$570 / item

H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in

EOS Wall Hanging Tufted Rug Wool

By Begüm Cana Özgür

Located in Istanbul, TR

Named after the Greek Goddess of Dawn, EOS is a tufted wall rug designed to introduce tactile enrichment for the walls. Wall rugs come with a hanging att...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Other

Zabihi Collection Colorful Floral American Hooked Small Square Rug

$1,500

W 34 in L 38 in

Zabihi Collection Colorful Floral American Hooked Small Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century American hooked small square rug Details rug no. j5169 size 2' 10" x 3' 2"

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Jute

1910 Scenic Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3"x3'2" Americana Bird Carpet

$3,750

W 27 in L 38 in

1910 Scenic Folk Art Antique American Hooked Rug 2'3"x3'2" Americana Bird Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Hooked Rug. Size: 2'3" x 3'2". Multicolor Jewel Tones Antique 1930s Hooked Wool Floral American Rug, Circa Date: 1930s. This exceptional piece exemplifies the uniqu...

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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Manta Cloth South American Textiles Interior Décor

$444

H 27.17 in W 33.86 in D 0.4 in

Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Manta Cloth South American Textiles Interior Décor

Located in London, GB

Vintage Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth South American Vintage Textiles. A very fine Vintage Manta cloth from the Pisac near Cusco in the High Andes region of Peru Woven in came-lid fibr...

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1960s Indonesian Vintage Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Folk Art Greyhound Bus Lines Logo Hooked Rug or Wall Hanging

$2,450

W 26.75 in L 41 in

Folk Art Greyhound Bus Lines Logo Hooked Rug or Wall Hanging

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This unique and colorful Folk Art hooked rug was designed and crafted sometime between 1970 and 1980 and could be easily be adapted for use as a wall hanging. This rug is presumably made from synthetic wool and employs five colors to represent the Greyhound Bus...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

Vintage Swedish Woven Tapestry: Scandinavian Folk Art Wall Hanging

$327Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.3 in W 19.7 in D 0.1 in

Vintage Swedish Woven Tapestry: Scandinavian Folk Art Wall Hanging

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

Vintage SwedishVintage Swedish Handwoven Wall Hanging “Gubbatäcke” / “Rosengång” — Traditional Folk Art Textile A beautiful vintage Swedish handwoven wall hanging, known as a Gubbat...

Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen

Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Large Manta Cloth South American Textiles Decor

$341

H 42.52 in W 45.28 in D 0.4 in

Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Large Manta Cloth South American Textiles Decor

Located in London, GB

Vintage Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth South American Vintage Textiles. A very fine Vintage Manta cloth from the High Andes region of Peru Woven in came-lid fibre (Llama wool )beautiful...

Category

1960s Peruvian Vintage Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1960's Danish Graphic Art Screen-Print Tapestry Wall Hanging Sodahl Design Jute

$795

H 32.75 in W 55 in D 0.25 in

1960's Danish Graphic Art Screen-Print Tapestry Wall Hanging Sodahl Design Jute

By Södahl AS

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Large modernist 100% jute Mid-Century Modern Danish graphic art screen print tapestry. Wood dowels are in the ends for hanging.

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Jute

Previously Available Items

Early American Hooked Rug. Size: 8 ft 7 in x 12 ft 6 in (2.62 m x 3.81 m)

Sold

W 103 in L 150 in

Early American Hooked Rug. Size: 8 ft 7 in x 12 ft 6 in (2.62 m x 3.81 m)

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful and early antique American Hooked rug, Country of Origin: American, circa early 20th century – Size: 8 ft 7 in x 12 ft 6 in (2.62 m x 3.81 m) Ingenious in its style, col...

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Room Size Antique American Rag Rug. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 14 ft 8 in

Sold

W 138 in L 176 in

Large Room Size Antique American Rag Rug. Size: 11 ft 6 in x 14 ft 8 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Large Room Size Antique American Rag Rug, Country of Origin: America, Circa date: 1900 – Size: 11 ft 6 in x 14 ft 8 in (3.51 m x 4.47 m) This casual and relaxed antique ru...

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Rugs

Materials

Wool

Neoclassical rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical rugs made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,200 and tops out at $15,250 while the average work can sell for $9,725.