Neoclassical Chairs
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
French Neoclassical Distressed Leather & Walnut Dressing Table or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful aged French leather and walnut neoclassical desk or boudoir dressing table chair, in original leather with lovely brass tacking and stunning bronze jabots, with an acanthus...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chairs Set of Four
Located in Essex, MA
A four-chair set of period Neoclassical Swedish chairs with new light grey animal print upholstery. Straight clean lines to the three slatted backs with beautiful draping garlands a...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1940s Italian Neoclassical Sidechairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of carved and inlaid fruitwood Italian neoclassical side chairs with carved wood details throughout and tapered legs. Newly upholstered in caramel silk velvet.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Neoclassical Italian Leather Armchairs Wicker Accent Dining by HOOKER
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wicker, Wood
$1,116 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Brass Mounted Chairs
Located in El Monte, CA
The pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Russian Armchairs are meticulously crafted from mahogany wood with a refined brass inlay detailing the back seat and post. An excellent example ...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Oval upholstered back with oval carved paterae and bellflower crestrail , carved down swept arms and serpentine upholstered seat raised on stop fluted tapered square legs , spade fee...
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1770s English Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Other
$3,800 / set
19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Bergere Chairs with Cast Bronze Rams, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are so elegant! This is a pair of late 19th century Italian neo-classical style arm chairs. The frame is a carved mahogany with peg construction. The grey linen blend upholster...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Suite of Four Jacob Frères Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of Four Jacob Frères Chairs, circa 1796.
In the neoclassical style.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
$26,265 / set
Wheelchair, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Car with upholstered seat and cushioning of two wheels in the rear and a smaller and addressable by means of a crank, in the front part. The support for the feet has been decorated w...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,626
Neoclassical Marquetry Desk Chair in the Style of Giuseppe Maggiolini, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
A spectacular Italian Neoclassical style desk chair, in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini, late 19th c. Exquisite marquetry veneer in rosewood, satinwood and other decorative woods. Front fully decorated with intricate inlaid marquetry foliate designs, back featuring a centered foliate cartouche and corner cartouches rising on four elegant squared tapering legs finished with the original brass castor cups.
The shape and the inlaid designs are similar to those on pieces of furniture produced by Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814), the foremost cabinet-maker in late 18th-century Milan. Maggiolini and his workshop specialized in marquetry scenes inspired by antiquity, based on drawings by late 18th-century artists and designers such as Andrea Appiani...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of English 1900s Neoclassical Style Painted and Gilt Chairs with Feathers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical style painted wood side chairs from the early 20th century with parcel gilt décor and carved feather motifs. Created in England at the Turn of the Century which saw the transition between the 19th to the 20th, this pair of Neoclassical style side chairs draws our attention with their shield-style backs adorned with mesmerizing giltwood feathers...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
Pair of Neoclassical Low Back Armchairs, c. 1825
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 19th century, this pair of lightweight Russian armchairs stand on elegantly tapered sabre legs and feature low, arched backs and turned arms decorated with acanthu...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$5,880 / set
Pair of Italian Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs, 18th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian walnut armchairs with arched top, floral carved scrolled arms, original needlepoint, and terminating on bulbous turne...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Neoclassical Single Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A fine neoclassical armchair.
Mahogany with patinated brass inlay, details and sabots.
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
$14,000
Monumental 19th Century Northern Italian Hand Painted Bench
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful hand painted wood bench was made in Italy in the 19th century.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous with style, taste,...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Louis XVI Style Mohair Slipper or Lounge Chairs, Traditional, Velvet
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Mohair Slipper or Lounge Chairs, Traditional, Velvet
The pair having plush padded seat and back rests framed in a twine multicolor welt with matching cushions...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Neoclassical Style Side Chair with Caduceus Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very rare caduceus carved back to a traditional neoclassical style side chair. The richly historical and ancient Caduceus symbol features ...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Russian Giltwood Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century Russian Giltwood and Painted Armchair or Bergere. In style of Rossi. Incredible proportion and size. Good size for modern sitting...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Neoclassical French Armchairs, 1950's
Located in North Miami, FL
These French armchairs have the original crackled paint and fleurette accents and sabots, they have been reupholstered with an amazingly soft and rich rust tone suede leather. THIS ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Metal
$10,800 / set
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Salon Chairs ~ Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Salon Chairs ~ Side Chairs feature a tailored neoclassically-inspired architecture evident in the squared seatbacks and slightly trapezoidal ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Chair, Elisabeth II of Spain Style, Wood, Textile, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carved and polychrome wooden chair with cabriolet legs and openwork backrest which has been decorated with a symmetrical composition of Rococo influence in some details and Neoclassical in others. The Elizabethan style was developed in Spain during the reign of Isabel II (Elisabeth II...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Other
Fine Pair of 19th C Decorative Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs of Neo-
Located in Benington, Herts
Extremely fine pair of decorative 19th Century Italian painted and parcel gilt armchairs of neo-classical design.
Italian Late 19th C - Circa 1880.
Oozing style these very attr...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Vintage Cast Metal Chairs by Karl Freidrich Schinkel
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Cast Metal Chairs by Karl Freidrich Schinkel
We believe these are mid to late 20th century productions. They are heavy, but not as heavy as iron. Easier to manage. ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hitchcock Dining Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Denton, TX
Hitchcock Dining Chairs- Set of 4. Turned wood legs and frames with gold colored stenciled fruit motifs on the backrests.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,000 / set
Elegant Neoclassical Chair by Jean-Maurice Rothschild, France, 1948
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine low chair from the end of the forties with new yellow fabric covering.
Two-tones wood frame.
By J.M. Rothschild, France, 1948.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore
Set of Six Neoclassical Chairs in Cherrywood, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six neoclassical chairs in cherrywood, circa 1940.
Three different design on the wood.
Very good condition.
Category
1950s European Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Custom Bobbin Arm Side Chair with Caned Seat by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bobbin chair with caned seat. These chairs are made in Alder with a variety of finishes. Can be made with a caned seat or with an upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an exceptional piece! It is a 19th century Italian neo-classical style carved walnut arm chair with swan form arms. The gilding is worn...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair of "Nana and Poppa" Barrel Backed Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of “Nana” and “Poppa” walnut barrel backed chairs from the area of Genoa. Upholstered in new Correggio silk fabric.
"Nana" chair slightly smaller than "Poppa" chair measuremen...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$9,000 / set
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs with Rams, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are fabulous! This is a pair of heavily carved walnut French bergere chairs. They have Neo-classical styling with the ram form arms and instruments along the back frame. The li...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely detailed Queen Anne chair. Seat was originally can but now hard upholstered in new mohair. Strong and sturdy.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Paint
Set of 6 Late 19th Century "Owl Eyes" Ice Cream Parlor Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Great set of 6 ice cream parlor chairs from the late 19th century. Brand New hardwood plywood seats. Disregard seat pics with multiple color fa...
Category
1890s American Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Neoclassical pair of painted side chairs great Form and Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
A pair of Italian neoclassical painted side chairs
19th century. Amazing form and carving, lovely old patina. Priced per chair.
Measures: Height 34 1/2 inches.
Would look great in of...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Late 18th Century Continental Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Late 18th Century Continental Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuils with Oval Backs & Leather Upholstery
Category
18th Century Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Neoclassical chairs circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Six Neoclassical chairs circa 1970
2 armchairs same model also available.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,298 / set
Four Italian 'Chiavari' Brass and Velvet Chairs
Located in London, GB
Four Italian 'Chiavari' brass and velvet chairs
Italian, early 20th century
Measures: Height 91cm, width 42cm, depth 40cm
The chairs in this set of four are crafted from brass, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
$10,373 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative pair of neoclassical style chairs is made of brass with a Royal blue velvet seat. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
$3,301 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique 19th century Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This antique Windsor chair features a gracefully curved back with turned spindles and a contoured solid wood seat, offering both comfort and timeless charm. Crafted in a traditional ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Maple Side Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century maple side chairs with rush seats.
Seats with remnants of paint. Frames tightened. Chairs touched up & polished.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Solid Maple Directors Chairs with Brown Canvas Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of vintage solid maple directors chairs. Brown canvas upholstery. Excellent condition.
Measurements are 23"W x 18"D x 33"H. Seat height is 1...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Maple
Pair Of Baltic 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Walnut, Fruitwood And Brass Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and extremely unique pair of Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, and brass chairs. Each chair is raised by unique and most decorative squ...
Category
19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Mahogany and Leather Armchairs in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of armchairs in the neoclassical in the manner of Robert Adam
Constructed in mahogany with hand-painted gilt accents and red leather, each with oval backs enclosed wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Giltwood
Neoclassical Solid Brass Italian Chiavari chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian brass chair in Neoclassical style from the 1950 s . Pink velvet upholstery .
we have one more chair like this slightly different size .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,150 Sale Price
32% Off
Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of neoclassical cock fighting chairs with lyre backs and swivel seats. Hand painted with bronze rods in the lyre. Seat height is 19inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Classic Leather Dining Chair With Capitoné Backrest
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Upholstered armchair of classic style. Body of contained dimensions, and straight lines that seek to contrast with the curves of the interior of the arm and back, which provide a tou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Dos Gallos Custom Upholstered Dining or Desk Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom classic continental style suitable for dining or as a desk chair. Can work in Spanish, English, classic, farm house or modern interiors, depending on finish and fabric. For pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$5,530 / item
Early 19th Century Original Surface Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing untouched surface is to beat the band. It was found in New England & the chair is in great condition and has wonderful form. It has been well love and used.The wear is...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Pine
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Neoclassical Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four neoclassical side chairs.
Mahogany with patinated brass inlay, details and sabots.
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...
Category
1810s American Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of New England Hitchcock Style Chairs with Woven Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of New England Hitchcock Style or Fancy chairs. Hand painted / stenciled with a deep and rich patination from years of good wear. The seats are woven rush seats and are in very ...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Shaped Curve Back Dining Side Chair with Self Button Detail and Nailhead Detail
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Menton chair is a beautifully styled side chair shown in off white fabric with and self covered buttons on the inside back - nailhead trim outlining t...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
$1,120 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Empire Period Set of Four Provincial Walnut Chairs, 1st quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each chair having a shaped and open splat backrest and a drop in rush seat, two of the rush seats older than the others, the round seats are raised on flared square tapering legs
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Stylish Antique Neoclassical Recamier Bench or Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The show stealer chair in the room, a glamorous asymmetrical Recamier chair with elegant sloping back, 41.5 at the highest point and 27 at the arm. Ebon...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fine Pair of Neoclassical Side Chairs, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of Italian Neoclassical mahogany chairs adorned with patinated brass mounts from Italy. These chairs feature bold saber shaped legs and vertical lyre shaped back supp...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
1970s Italian Neo-Classical Style Silver Leaf Bergere Chairs, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a chic pair of Italian neo-classical style silver leaf arm chairs. The cushions are in a neutral flax colored linen and are in very good condition, There are two pairs availa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Linen, Poplar
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian walnut chairs.
Outstanding large pair of antique Italian Louis XVI walnut chairs, armchairs or fauteuils ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
$12,850 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical side chairs.
Mahogany with carved details.
Category
1820s Russian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$9,800 / set
Pair 1940's Neoclassical style Occasional/ Accent/ Side Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Neoclassical style Occasional/ Side/ Accent Armchairs. Beautiful chairs with caning intact.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
$880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 19th Century Venetian Neoclassical gondola Armchair in Walnut and Leather
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original elegant and robust Venetian neoclassical gondola chair. Beautiful to embellish a corner of the house or for a desk table
Measure in cm: H 90\45 x W 48 x D 50.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Plitman Banquet Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Plitman banquet chair is a mahogany dining chair hand carved in the Chippendale style and upholstered with client’s own fabric.
Bespoke sizing, d...
Category
16th Century British Antique Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$6,140 / item
Neoclassical chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Greenapple, GF Modern, Modenese Gastone, and Chiavari. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $28,500 while the average work can sell for $3,245.
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