Neoclassical Armchairs
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
Traditional Brown Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This classic chair is upholstered in our vintage Cuba Brown leather and crafted with pure Aniline top-grade leather.
Dimensions: 31" W x 38" D x 38" H
Seat 18" W x 21" D x 17" H
Arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,948 / item
Armchair Swedish Black Neoclassical, 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish black neoclassical, 19th century, Sweden. An armchair made in Sweden during the 19th century in the neoclassical style. Black paint...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
$1,700 Sale Price
32% Off
Italian Neoclassic Maroon Lacquer and Gold Damask Upholstery Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) X design maroon lacquered armchair with gilt floral trim and gold damask upholstery.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
André Arbus Pair of Ash Wood Neoclassical Armchairs, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
These elegant André Arbus armchairs are sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room in your home. They were designed and prod...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Russian Neoclassic Silk Winged Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Russian Neoclassic Karelian birch winged armchair upholstered in green striped silk with scrolled sides on splayed legs with casters (19th Century)
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Silk
Pair of Twisted and Knotted Form Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A gorgeous pair of twisted armchairs, with cane backs. With plaid patterned upholstery.
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$810 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted & Upholstered Medallion Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical painted and upholstered arm chairs with flanking foliage medallions, carved incised beading, lambs tongue, bulbous fluted arm supports, and resting bulbo...
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Italian Neoclassic Gold Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-classic (Neopolitan 18th Cent) open Armchairs with square fluted tapered legs and carving on backrail with gold upholstered seat and back
Fabric is worn and has ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$16,500 / set
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Striped Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic patinated composition & birch Armchairs with sleigh form back & seat upholstered in red & blue striped cotton. ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
$28,000 / set
12 Italian Neo-Classic Wooden Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 Italian Neoclassic-style gilt wood arm chairs with a round back with a carved circle design & upholstered tan leather seats.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$36,000 / item
Classic Wingback Leather Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With brown traditional top grain Vintage Havana leather, with high classic wingback backrest and boxed cushion seat raised on tapered legs.
Dimensions:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,195 / item
Classic Black Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic style Onyx Black leather upholstered armchair, upholstered with pure aniline top grade leather, with large nailhead details on a swivel base.
Dimensions: 32" W x 30" D x 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,095 / item
Blue Classic Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a high back design for ultimate support and rolled arms with intricate pleating detail, inviting you to a world of comfort with just one look. Wrapped in Chateau Blue leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$4,596 / item
Traditional Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This classic chair is upholstered in our classic Onyx Black leather and crafted with pure Aniline top-grade leather.
Dimensions: 31" W x 38" D x 38" H
Seat 18" W x 21" D x 17" H
Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,948 / item
Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic Silver Gilt Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic (18th Cent) silver gilt arm chairs with carved fluted design oval back, seat rail and legs with upholstered seat & back.(PRICED AS Set)
New upholstery i...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
$30,000 / set
Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Cent) Piedmontese grey painted open arm chair with scroll carved arms and square tapered legs upholstered in pink stri...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical Period Pair of Ashwood Armchairs with Carved Lyre Splat, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian neoclassical pair of ashwood armchairs with carved lyre splat, circa 1790.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Pair of 18th century Italian Walnut & Cane Fauteuils, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of walnut and cane fauteuils in the neoclassical form, dating from the end of the 18th century and Italian in origin.
William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for anti...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century armchairs
Located in SE
A pair of armchairs made in France about 1810. The armchairs have Egyptian heads carved on their armrest and at the foot end lion feets. There are four equal chairs, it is possible t...
Category
1810s French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,054 / set
Three Neoclassical Armchairs, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three neoclassical armchairs made of mahogany with brass decoration and diamond-shaped strutting in the backrest. The chairs stand on square tapered legs with H-shaped struts....
Category
Late 18th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of 18th Century Russian Neoclassical Period Mahogany Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Russian Neoclassical period mahogany parcel-gilt armchairs from the second half of the 18th century, with palmette motifs, black upholstered seats with nailhead trims and scrolled foliage. Each of this exquisite pair of Russian armchairs...
Category
18th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Traditional Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A traditional leather swivel chair accented with nailhead trim accents. This classic chair is upholstered in our vintage cigar leather and crafte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,948 / item
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
With slightly arched back with central portrait medallion over a pierced splat, upholstered seat , carved arms, seat rail with carved portrait medallion, raised on square tapered flu...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,850 / set
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Armchairs, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of antique neoclassical armchairs with flame mahogany frames, Velvet Upholstered seat, and Gilt-brass Hardware. These beautiful armc...
Category
Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Italian Neoclassical Maple Armchairs Attributed Pelagio Palagi
Located in Essex, MA
Each with tablet crestrail with inlaid anthemion , the arms with carved griffon supports all raised on carved cabriole legs with hoof feet. These chairs are diminutive. Newly covered...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Other
Antique Pair of Neoclassic Style Armchairs, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of Neoclassical style armchairs from the early 20th century. This antique pair of accent chairs from Italy are each carved with n...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Carved and Painted Neo-Classical Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and rare carved and painted Neo-Classical style chair. Upholstered in 1958 in Fortuny. An exceptional piece!!
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 6344
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The wooden frame improves the classic look of the sofa and give a more elegant feeling.
Finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Louis XIX Chair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Louis xix chair
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its ori...
Category
1870s German Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$836
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 5910
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The wooden frame improves the classic look of the sofa and give a more elegant feeling.
On the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Patinated Wood and Gold Leaf Armchairs by Maison Forest, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of patinated wood and gold leaf armchairs by Maison Forest, France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Armchairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of antique 17th century neoclassical style armchairs with original walnut finish (restored condition). Inside back, seat and arms uphol...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$12,000 / set
Neoclassical Armchair, Germany 1820-30
Located in Leimen, DE
Beautifully designed Neoclassical Armchair dating back to around 1820-30. The chair comes from southwest Germany, The back has a very pretty open work design with a hand-carved leave design. The armchair comes refinished and has a new upholstery and is covered with a very pretty black woven Jacquard fabric by JAB Anstoetz.
Category
1820s German Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Elm
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 6637
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 6244
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair without friezes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Set of Four North Italian Neoclassic Cream Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Set of Four North Italian Neoclassic
Cream Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Late 18th Century
Upholstered in cream leather
Height 39 in. Width 24 in. Depth 19 in.
Provenanc...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
2 Cherry Neoclassic French Country Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 cherry neoclassic French Country armchairs
In good condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Cherry
$1,913 / item
Classic Blue Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic style Chateau Blue leather upholstered armchair, upholstered with pure aniline top grade leather, with large nailhead details on a swivel base.
Dimensions: 32" W x 30" D x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,095 / item
Pair of Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Italian neoclassical period painted and parcel-gilt armchairs from the late 18th century, with padded backs, out-curved arms, gilt medallions, fluted tapering legs and upho...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical Giltwood and Velvet Armchair, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neoclassical giltwood and velvet armchair, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
2 Neo Classic Oak Armchairs circa 1950 to Fully Restore
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 neo classic oak armchairs circa 1950
to fully restore.
Category
1950s European Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Armchair in Oak and Straw
By G. None
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak and straw armchair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
two Neoclassical armchairs circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Neoclassical armchairs circa 1970
price is for one
two are available
6 chairs same model also available.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,554 / item
1900s Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of finely carved 1900s. Possibly late 19th Century. Giltwood armchairs. Possibly English, but most likely Italian. Upholstery is new. Fabric is high end designer in an Asian mot...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$8,500 / set
Pair of Danish 18th Century Neoclassical White Painted Armchairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Each with an oval padded back above a large oval drop-in seat, both covered in striped woven silk and flanked by carved scrolled and padded arms, the apron carved with a Vitruvian sc...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Leather, Modern Copa Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The Copa Armchair offers an exceptional combination of comfort and warm hospitality, making it the perfect seating choice for any environment. Renowned for its versatility and adapta...
Category
2010s Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,180 / item
Art Deco Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1950
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so a...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,554
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Metal Base Neoclassic, 6737
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 6437
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair characterized by a soft backrest that enhances the comfort.
The wooden carved legs improves the classic look of the sofa and give a more e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Neoclassical armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Carpanese Home Italia, GF Modern, Greenapple, and Modenese Gastone. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $88,000 while the average work can sell for $4,800.
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