Neoclassical Stools
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.
to
4
40
14
48
8
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
39
25
12
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
3,284
3,166
813
389
356
140
111
98
70
69
57
56
53
52
41
34
24
17
12
17
19
8
5
6
3
2
1
1
40
27
19
11
6
42
20
8
8
8
56
52
53
2
2
1
1
1
Style: Neoclassical
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Italian Neoclassic Tall Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian neoclassic bar stool, with a leather upholstered oval padded back and circular swivel seat, on turned legs, joined by an "X" stretcher with brass footrest mounts.
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,107 / item
French Neoclassical Style Curule Stool, Gilded Wood and Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
With its sweeping curule base and refined ornamentation, this French Neoclassical-style stool echoes the grandeur of ancient Rome, reinterpreted through a midcentury lens. Designed w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Upholstered X-frame Stools
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century Italian upholstered X-frame stools
Italian, c. 1840
Height 53cm, width 49cm, depth 40cm
This pair of refined stools features a plush, upholstered seat and an el...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Textile, Walnut, Upholstery
$5,631 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Danish mahogany artist stool in Neoclassical style, Denmark 1890’s
Located in Valby, 84
A beautifully crafted Danish artist stool from the 1890s, made of solid mahogany in an elegant neoclassical style. The stool features finely turned legs and a well-proportioned desig...
Category
1890s Danish Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Brass Stool with Claw Feet and Leather Seat
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant stool is made of brass with claw feet and a nice leather seat. this is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Brass
$2,671 / set
Swedish Neoclassical Stool
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautifully balanced neoclassical stool, with remnants of the original paint and recently restored caning. Seat cushion of linen and vintage leather included.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bleached Wood Stools with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French neoclassical style bleached wood stools from the early 20th century, with fluted legs and new upholstery. Created in France during...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Brass
Vintage french wrought iron bar stools, 1960s - set of 3
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bar stools made from a round oak seat and a beautiful wrought iron twisted base with elegant feet.
1960s - France
Very good, sturdy condition
Dimensions:
Height: 78cm
Dia...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Wrought Iron Italian Curule Style Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Curule style Wrought Iron Stools. A set of three are available, but priced individually.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flox Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in blue faux fur and blue velvet jacquard, Flox s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Brass
Iron Brass X-Base Seat Stool Oscar Bruno Bach Neoclassical 1920s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
This is a very well made, early 20th century stool or seat after Oscar Bach. This model in the Neoclassical style has a central female figure surrounded by c-scrolls. The relief matc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica garden seat stool made in the neoclassical taste. The square stool features a Tromp l'oeil verde green tassel...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Canvas and Leather Strap Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
A canvas and leather strap ottoman with nailhead trim accents. The classic cube design makes it a perfect transitional piece of furniture to use ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Leather, Canvas
$935 / item
American Neoclassic Upholstered Rosewood Pedestal Piano Stool, c. 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American neoclassic upholstered seat piano stool. The seat rests on a fluted and truncated columnar pedestal with trefoil platform base on turned and suppressed bun feet. Rosewood an...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Pine
Italian Neoclassical X-Form Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
An elegant Italian neoclassical X-form stool painted Ivory and decorated with giltwood floral and vegetal ornaments. The stool has upholstered seat covered in paisley design fabric.
...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wood
Armchair by ES and Stool Neoclassical 18th Century Sweden Gilded and Green
Located in New York, NY
An armchair made during the 18th century in Sweden. Attributed to the royal chair maker Ephraim Stahl. Gilt wood with green details. Upholstered in a Pierre Frey.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Painted & Gilt Wood Foliate Upholstered Curule Stools, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt wood foliate upholstered Curule stools with flanking central foliage medallions, and resting on scrolled feet with the original connecting cross stre...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
French Modern Neoclassical Mahogany and Suede Tri-Corner Stools, Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of french Directoire period stools / benches with stunning tapered legs that are partially cantilevered over the frame and a rare three leg and three corner structure.
...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Mahogany
$9,470 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stool Neoclassical, "Hetch Style", Mid-19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant stool in mahogany, neoclassical, "Hetch style".
Copenhagen Denmark, circa 1830.
Reupholstered with fabric from Dedar.
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique American Bamboo Stool with Original Needlepoint Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic American vintage bamboo stool having original needlepoint seat.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage Italian Casa De Arte Paoletti Carved Stools - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step into a world of exquisite Italian craftsmanship with this distinguished pair of Vintage Carved Giltwood Stools, bearing the esteemed mark of Casa D'Arte Paoletti from Florence, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
H.E. Freund Artist’s Stool in Original Paint, Denmark, 1830s
Located in Valby, 84
rare and historically significant artist’s stool, attributed to Danish sculptor Hermann Ernst Freund (1786–1840), retaining its original white painted surface. Crafted in Denmark dur...
Category
1830s Danish Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Italian Neo-Classic Style Painted Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (19th Century) cream painted square bench with swag and festoon decoration supported on tapered fluted and gilt trim legs.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Cast Iron Vanity Bench Stool style of Oscar Bach
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Antique Cast Iron Stool Vanity Bench Neoclassical Style of Oscar Bruno Bach. No label. Cast Iron x frame base, metal...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Metal, Iron
Carved patinated wood and silk stool. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carved patinated wood and silk stool. France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Silk, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Stool with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 6112
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bar stool.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
19th Century Painted French Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine little accent foot stool. Strong and sturdy.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Berlin Iron
18th century, Four Italian Lacquered Wood Stools
Located in IT
18th century, Four Italian Lacquered Wood Stools
Measurements: W 45 x D 45 x H sitting 50. H underlay band 35 cm
These elegant stools were made in Piedmont, Italy, in the Neoclassic...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Oak Windsor Style Swivel Barstools
Located in Pasadena, TX
This pair of barstools are made of oak.
They're designed in the Windsor back fashion.
They swivel and have dual leveled foot rest.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Oak
$1,800 / set
Mid-Century Aluminum Garden Barstools, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Mid-20th Century Aluminum Barstools. Barstools feature an intricate pierced design with scrollwork and geometric detailing. The openwork backs incorporate a medallion motif...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Aluminum
$1,200 / set
50s American Neoclassical Heavy Bronze Bouclé Seat Stool Claw Feet X Stretchers
Located in Miami, FL
Heavy Neoclassical Polished Bronze decorated Stool with claw feet and newly upholstered Bouclé Fabric.
Marked under the Seat, Art Works, Inc. New York.
Ready for use in a new Home.
M...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Bronze
Classic Upholstered Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
This counter stool features a sturdy wooden frame finished in a warm straw wash, providing both durability and a natural, elegant appeal. The seat and backrest are upholstered in Arc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wood
$1,125 / item
Vintage Painted Neoclassical Style Curule Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Curule-form bench, having a padded, crown seat of onyx-printed linen with nailheads, on an ivory painted frame showing natural wear, its fielded apron centered with an acanthus-flank...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wood
Fine single Neoclassical Stool
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of neoclassical stools.
Beautiful veneer with fine carved details.
Category
1810s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Neoclassical Plaza Ottoman Eucalyptus Leather Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical Plaza Ottoman, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in high standard Italian beige leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Leather
Custom Made Neoclassical Style Metal Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
This neoclassical style metal bench or stool with two curves and stretcher in between can be used for various seating purposes or at the foot of a bed. The base topped with a piece o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Iron
18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Stools
Located in IT
This pair of center stools was made in Naples towards the end of the 18th century, during the Neoclassical period.
The rectangular seats are upholstered in blue velvet fabric, which ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wood
French Neoclassical Style 1920s Painted Stool with Carved Apron and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted stool from circa 1920 with circular upholstered seat, guilloche carved apron and fluted legs. This French 1920s stool, with its circular upholstered seat, guilloche carved apron, and fluted legs, beautifully encapsulates the grace and refined aesthetics of the Neoclassical period.
The stool features a circular seat, upholstered for comfort, creating an inviting and elegant spot for seating. The guilloche carved apron below the seat is a testament to skilled craftsmanship, showcasing intricate patterns that evoke classical artistry. The fluted legs, a hallmark of Neoclassical design, add a sense of architectural elegance and stability to the stool. Carved rosettes on the knees of the legs provide a decorative flourish, enhancing the stool's overall visual appeal.
The painted finish exhibits a nicely weathered appearance, adding a layer of history and character. This distressed look not only contributes to the stool's charm but also highlights the textural details of the carving.
In a modern home, this French Neoclassical stool...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Regency Cast Plaster Tufted Low Stools - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency low stools, masterfully crafted from cast plaster. Each stool embodies the opulent and glamorous aesthetic...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Plaster
Italian Neoclassic Style Upholstered Stool
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic style (circa 1925) parcel gilt & cream painted stool with close buttoned upholstered square seat on cabriole legs with acanthus brackets.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Neoclassical Style 19th Century Painted Stools with Red Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Neoclassical style painted wood stools from the 19th century, with fluted legs, carved rosettes and red upholstery. Created during the 19th century, each of this pair of Ne...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Three Neoclassical Style Aluminum Lattice Seat Barstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of three wrought aluminum barstools featuring a neoclassical style lattice strap seat. Made in the midcentury style of Mario Papperzini and John Salterini. The aluminum ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Walnut Figural Lion Pillow Top Stools, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical walnut flanking figural lion pillow top stools with central shell fruit carvings, and resting on acanthus foliate scrolled leg...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Gustavian Stool
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a late 18th-early 19th century Gustavian stool or tabouret. The stool retains its original chalk-white painted surface with gilt details with a beautiful natural and desirable patina. The stool is newly upholstered in a Clarence House velvet...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Gold Leaf
2 Swedish Neoclassic Birch and Silk Stools
Located in Queens, NY
2 Swedish Neoclassic style parcel gilt & patinated birch stools with a gold damask silk upholstered seat above laurel leaf headed legs joined by a turned H stretcher (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Silk, Birch
$5,600 / item
Walnut Small Bench or Stool, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sidewalk. Walnut wood. Century XVIII.
Rectangular board stool with smooth molding on the edge and turned legs in the shape of balusters, which are secu...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Other
Greek Key Stool
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Hepplewhite design stool or coffee table. The buttoned upholstered top above a fine Greek key frieze, supported by eight fine tapered and fluted legs. Fini...
Category
18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Brass
$9,251 / item
Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 19th century Italian benches.
Cherry wood.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Cherry
Casual Round Leather Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
In an antique brown leather, the round stool is an ideal stool to set aside the bed, a chair, or sofa.
Dimensions: 22" W x 22" D x 18" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Leather
$727 / item
Italian Gilt Carved Wood Floral Window Bench. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt carved wood window bench with scrolled floral medallion arms, carved floral skirt , and terminating on scrolled fluted legs. Bench has b...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Stools
Located in IT
18th century, pair of Italian neoclassical carved giltwood stools
The fine pair of neoclassical stools, made in Sicily (Italy) in the second half of the 18th century, consists of ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
$28,456 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Four 19th Century Upholstered Walnut X-frame Stools
Located in London, GB
Set of four 19th century upholstered walnut X-frame stools
Italian, c. 1840
Height 53cm, width 49cm, depth 40cm
Wonderfully made in Italy in around 1840, this set of four X-frame ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Textile, Walnut, Wood
$11,273 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Stools
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Italian, three-legged, neoclassical stools.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Mahogany
$4,500 / set
19th Century, Six Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Benches
Located in IT
19th Century, six Italian neoclassical lacquered wood benches.
Measures: 4 stools: D 46.5 x W 46.5 x H 51 cm
2 benches: D 46.5 x W 82 x H 51 cm
...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Late 18th Century Oval Stools with Upholstered Seat
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Italian Neoclassical period oval stools from the 18th century with white-painted bodies, parcel-gilt accents and upholstered seats. Born in the later years of the 18th cent...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical stools 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 stools 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 stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, GF Modern, Greenapple, and Carpanese Home Italia. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $594 and tops out at $34,502 while the average work can sell for $3,421.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Pyramid Door
Qianlong Charger
Qing Dynasty Teapot
Queen Anne Shell
Radha Krishna Antique
Ramirez Vazquez Pedro
Raymond Loewy For Doubinsky Freres
Raymond Sobota For Century Furniture
Record Storage Console
Red Leather Chest
Red Retro Kitchen Table And Chairs
Regency Curio
Regency Penwork Box
Renaissance Coffer
Return From Egypt
Roll Top Secretary
Rosewood Campaign Chest
Round Cast Stone Table