Neoclassical Home Accents
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
Column Pillar White Plaster Candlestick Holder Object Neoclassical Style, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A substantial white plaster Ionic column pillar candlestick holder in the Neoclassical design style, circa 1980s. Candlestick column can also work as a standalone decorative object o...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Plaster
Original Painted Dowry Chest Trunk or Luggage, Dated 1840
Located in Stamford, CT
A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with original lock and key. This large and impressive che...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Antique 19th Century Miniature French Edition Globe by C. Abel-Klinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French Edition miniature globe.
By C. Abel-Klinger.
On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half meridian.
The globe is marked with an integral l...
Category
19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Paper
Collection of Five Las Palmas Wood Finials, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Collection of five wood finials turned and cut with classic form having contrived distressed paint and gold leaf by Las Palmas. Priced individually.
Taller finials...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of neoclassical hand carved and hand polished ormolu-mounted good quality rock crystal obelisks.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Massive Pair of Brescia and Cipollino Marble Obelisks
Located in London, by appointment only
Large-scale Grand Tour pair of Cipollino of Versilia and Breche d’Alep marble obelisks. Raised on stepped bases of Carrara and marble bases.
A fabulous pair of Cipollino of Versil...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Breccia Marble
Wiener Werkstätte, Neoclassical Half Column, circa 1900, Austria
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Wiener Werkstätte, neoclassical half column,
Natural and rechampi pine,
The barrel decorated with moldings,
circa 1900, Austria.
Measures: Height ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Style Bird and Garden Vignette Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical-style four panel folding screen hand-painted with an array of birds in a garden on the front and brown detailing on the reverse.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Pair of Maitland Smith Style Obelisks with Travertine and Marble Veneer
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of handsome and high quality stone veneered obelisks. Done in a pale travertine outlined with gray marble borders, the upper part raised on four marble balls above a rectangular...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Travertine
Solid Pair of Polished Patinated Brass Cello Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and rare pair of solid brass cello bookends, nicely done piece, and rare, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Scenic Hand Painted Four-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
With charming pastoral scene of two figures in a Mediterranean landscape with red clay roof-tiled stucco buildings, set above faux porphyry paneling.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Paper
Neoclassical Style Giltwood Firescreen with Embroidery
Located in London, GB
This firescreen features a beautifully embroidered central red-ground fabric panel, the embroidery portraying faintly Chinese-style motifs. The embroidered panel is held within a gil...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Metal Folding Suitcase Luggage Rack
Located in Sheffield, MA
Host your house guests in style with this etal folding suitcase luggage rack. Rack is brushed silver in tone with chain straps and translucent blue tone flower finials. Rack measures approx 19 inches in height by 16 inches in width by 12 inches in depth when opened. Folding suitcase luggage rack, folding rack...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Revival Giltwood Mirror and Upholstered 3-Panel Screen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sublimely elegant versatile antique French neoclassical folding screen having central panel with cresting of a garland with crimped ribbo...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Upholstery, Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Large Antique 19th-20th Century Solid Marble Obelisks on Pedestals
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Palatial antique 19th-20th century solid marble obelisks on pedestals. The obelisks detach from the pedestal bases.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Home Accents
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Marble Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Neoclassical style marble obelisks.
Classic pair of Antique Italian marble obelisks with a crest. These Italian Neoclassical style marble obelisks would...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Marble
19th Century Travel Trunk by Innovation
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century travel trunk by Innovation
Innovation is a well known American company which specialised in luxury travel wardrobes and suitcases, they had a shop on Les Champs Elysé...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Grand Tour Style Bronze Mounted Hard Stone Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassic Grand Tour style (19th-20th Century) bronze mounted hard stone obelisks with porphyry bases.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Stone
Rock Crystal Obelisks, Pair, French
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Fine large pair of neoclassical rock crystal obelisks with square base. Very harmonious proportions, exquisite clarity, Fren...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Rock Crystal
A Fine pair of Antique Russian sienna marble and jasper Helmet Military obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite large pair of Antique Russian Dore Bronze, Sienna marble and Jasper, Neoclassical style, Military Helmet (Trophy) form standin...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Rock Crystal
Edgar Brandt Inspired Wrought Iron Screen or Room Divider
Located in Houston, TX
Edgar Brandt inspired wrought iron screen or room divider.
Fabulous one of a kind antique Neoclassical style three-panel hand forged heavy weight wrought iron screen or room divider,...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fireplace Shield French 19th Century Neoclassical France
Located in New York, NY
Fireplace Shield French 19th Century Neoclassical France. A large neoclassical stove shield in brass with heroic figures. Made during the early part o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze-Mounted Verde Antico and White Marble Obelisk
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A 19th century large Italian neoclassical gilt bronze-mounted verde antico and white marble obelisk. Resting on a square base lined with white marble and framed by two gilt bronze eg...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Monumental Italian Specimen Marble Obelisks, Circa 1950s, H-69.75 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
A monumental pair of decorative elements, these stunning Italian marble obelisks measure 69 ¾ tall. Dating to roughly the 1950s, the pillar features an amazing 75...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Marble
Antique Italian Oil Canvas Painted Neoclassical 4 fold Screen Room Divider 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine, spectacular antique Italian oil on canvas screen/room divider, circa 1860.
The four fold screen is very finely painted with an Italian fishing/harbor scene, the base is ...
Category
1860s Italian Antique Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1970s Rattan Wicker Storage Blanket Chest Trunk
By Balboa
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Rattan Wicker storage blanket chest trunk. Trunk in good condition. Measure 37"W x 21"D x 21"H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Neoclassical Marble Veneer Obelisk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Vintage neoclassical marble veneer Obelisk
Additional information:
Materials: marble, mosaic, veneer
Color: Sienna
Period: 2000 - 2009
Place of Origin: Italy
Styles: Neo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Marble
Pair of Early 20th Century Neoclassical Columns
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of early 20th century Italian neoclassical-style alabaster columns, reminiscent of Grand Tour souvenirs, with carved acanthus leaf details, and each resting on square bases with...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Alabaster
Painted and Stained Large Wooden Obelisk Signed by Designer Barbara Cosgrove
Located in Wichita, KS
This large wooden obelisk is designed by Barbara Cogrove. It was used as a template in creating her accessory and lamp line. After two decades, Barbara ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical home accents for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical home accents 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 home accents created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical home accents made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original home accents, popular names associated with this style include Barbara Cosgrove, Dennis & Leen, Maison Jansen, and Replogle Globes. 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 home accents differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $152,896 while the average work can sell for $3,097.
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