Neoclassical Seating
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
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Stool with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 6112
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bar stool.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, 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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Set, Elisabeth II Style, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Elizabethan triplet in mahogany wood, 19th century. Tresillo with carved floral motifs, four cabriolet legs, curved and partially upholstered short arms, and "a la reine" oval uniper...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 ...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass
Galvin Classic Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
With three loose back cushions and boxed cushion seats, with scrolling arms, raised on square tapered legs, with nailhead trim details.
A classic design that works well with almost ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$12,795 / item
Italian Neo-Classic Style Upholstered Daybed
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic-style (19th Century) white painted daybed / bench with gilt trim and scroll design side arms and upholstered seat cushion.
Some light wear and paint loss on frame
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Grosfeld Style American Classic High Back Wing Tip Club Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of high back wing tip club chairs, in the manner of Grosfeld house. Original upholstery, crème silk viscose textile with cross-hatched embroidered diamon...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Textile, Silk, Walnut
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...
Category
1770s English Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Other
$3,800 / set
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 Seating
Materials
Berlin Iron
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Beech
Classic Tufted Tub Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic leather upholstered tub back armchair. In our Cuba brown leather with button tufted backrest and a cushioned seat, raised on a swivel base.
Dimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather
$3,190 / item
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 Seating
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of White Leather + Brass Pompeii Armchairs by Alberto Orlandi, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of rare white leather and brass ‘Pompeii’ armchairs designed by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi. These Neoclassical chairs feature elegant curved backrests and white leather ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Piedmontese Rounded Back Carved and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Piedmontese (c.1785) open arm chairs with a rounded back having a carved floral crest, the frame carved with wheat, and the legs having a twisted fluting with light g...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Thomasville Metallic Jacquard Swivel Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your living space with our Vintage Boho Thomasville Metallic Jacquard Swivel Chairs, epitomizing the essence of American craftsmanship and style. Crafted with intricate met...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic Klismos chair is renowned for its historical importance, sleek lines and eye-catching design looks just as elegant today. The curved and tapered legs of the Klismos chair are what make its design so unique. In this modern interpretation of the ancient Greek klismos...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,622
Pair of Bordeaux Velvet + Gilded Iron Sculptural Side Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vintage sculptural side chairs featuring intricate gilded iron frames with high backs and elegant scroll motifs. Rich, bordeaux hued velvet upholstery beautifully complemen...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Style Carved Back Slipper Chair and Needlepoint Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style carved back slipper chair with needlepoint seat circa 1920-1930. This elegant French slipper chair, crafted circa 1920-1930, epitomizes the refined taste ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of six Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Germany 1810-30
Located in Leimen, DE
Set of Six Neoclassical Chairs
Beautifully designed set of six Neoclassical chairs dating back to around 1810-30. The chairs come from Southwest Germany. The back has a very pretty open work design with a hand carved leave design. The Neoclassical chairs are refinished and have a new upholstery and are covered with a very pretty black and white striped woven...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Elm
$8,104 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Regency Concrete Coated Resin Garden Benches - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your outdoor oasis or grand interior with this magnificent set of two Vintage Regency-style Garden Benches. Crafted from durable concrete-coated resin, these architectural ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Concrete
Continental Neoclassical Style Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Continental neoclassical style mahogany side chair. Made in beautiful mahogany wood with an upholstered blue-gray-colored moire silk sea...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Set of Ten Custom-Painted Italian Dining Chairs, c.1950s
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
A long set of ten elegant chairs in the Regency/Hepplewhite manner. The decoration in russet and aqua on a creamy ground color is typical of the period, and quite au currant today....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
Classic Tufted 3 Seater Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Tufted 3 seater sofa, With a tufted and rolled backrest and arms, with a two-boxed seat cushion, wonderful detail nailheads and turned and taper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather
$12,975 / item
18th Century Dutch Inlaid Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century Dutch inlaid side chairs. Strong and sturdy, but delicate with different exotic inlaid woods. Ball and claw foot motif. Back...
Category
18th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,950 / set
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Tapestry Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Neoclassical open arm chairs with carved white painted frames having gilt details. The oval chairbacks and seats are upholstered with French Aubusson tapestry, havi...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood, Velvet
$16,000 / set
Antique 19th Century Armchair Attributed to Horrix with Victor & Rolf Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Armchair hand carved and ebonised is made in walnut. The frame with details refined inlay patterns in nut wood and boxwood is attributed to Matthijs Horrix, The Hague 1870-1875. The ...
Category
1870s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Damask, 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...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Other
Antique Viennese Walnut Cane Seat Arm Chair c. Late 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Viennese Walnut Cane Seat Arm Chair, dating to the late 19th century, exudes timeless elegance with its refined design and craftsmanship. Constructed from rich, dark wal...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of small French walnut armchairs with down cushions. Chairs will most likely need to be re-upholstered.
These chairs a very pleasing shape and style.
Sturdy and sound.
France...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,600 / set
19th Century Italian Settee with a White, Blue and Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century neoclassical Italian settee with a parcel-gilt, and white and blue painted finish.
This Piedmontese settee originally h...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
Twentieth Century custom mahogany and faux alligator bench
Located in Winnetka, IL
A handsome custom mahogany bench reupholstered with rich navy blue faux alligator leather ;having cross stretchers and silver nail head trim . Perfect for the end of the bed or pull ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Cuban Mahogany Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Cuban mahogany settee. The settee is raised by fine square legs below the straight butterfly veneered frieze showcasing the beautifu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four French Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style side chairs or dining chairs
By Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved walnut frames, with giltwood accent...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Original Black Painted Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made ladder back chair has the original rush seat and original black painted surface. The condition is very good and sturdy with a fine aged patina.
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Pine
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Spanish wrought iron dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
These must be the most elegant chairs we've seen to date.
Made out of patinated wrought iron, stitched leather seats and with a beautiful design, these rustic dining chairs will be...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,085 / set
Pair of Steel and Gilt Metal Hall Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
An attractive pair of steel and gilt metal side chairs with black leather seats. Sold in pairs. Four available.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,500 / set
Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous transitional style set of four Portrait dining or guest chairs by Jasper Group.
Elegant lines define the portrait's timeless classic design, the serpentine front balances w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Maple
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
$10,800 / set
Set of 8 18th Century Venetian Leather Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This set of 8 18th century Venetian leather dining chairs has beautiful features that perfectly embody the style of the time. The carving on the legs is a testament to how fine the c...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Pair of French Directoire Fauteuils en Curule, Paris, circa 1800, G. Jacob
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
These finely sculpted fauteuils supported by curule-form bases, reflect the 'antique' influence of the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum during the 18th century. This form based on the antique Roman sella...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated and Gilt Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most unique pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and gilt benches. Each bench is raised by finely carved giltwood hoof feet below the elegant...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 5937
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Armchair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Neo-Classical Style Ebonized Bench With Gilt Accents Att. To Maitland-Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a neo-classical style bench with an ebonized frame and gilt accents. It is attributed to Maitland -Smith and dates approximately to the l...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,421 Sale Price
25% Off
Spectacular Pair of French Neoclassical Figural Leather Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of Neoclassical armchairs having original leather seats and arms as well as original paint, all in very good condition. This is a truly unique and special pair of fine q...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Armchair with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 5637
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 backrest and on the sitting pillows...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric
19th Century Carved Fruitwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of carved fruitwood armchairs from England in the neoclassical style. The carvings have an urn with overflowing flowers and vines. The chairs are upholstered in silk w...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
$3,360 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Karges Neo Classic Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
Karges may not be familiar to you but it has been called "The Last Great American Furniture Company". Karges represents high quality hand-made beautiful furniture. These dining chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,500 / set
American Classical Style Distressed Leather Red - Brown Oversized Club Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A distressed leather classical American club chair exemplifying luxury and comfort in upholstered seating. The chair is enveloped in a rich, supple leather, which has developed a bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather
$1,960 Sale Price
30% Off
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore
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 Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
$6,612 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Tiger Maple Bench, Great for Hall Way Bench or Bench at Foot of Bed
Located in Buchanan, MI
American tiger maple bench, great for hall way bench or bench at foot of bed. Seat height could be adjusted depending on the height of the cushion on...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Jansen Paris Giltwood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s to 1940s Giltwood bench. Strong and sturdy. Signed into the wood "Jansen" with numerals. Covered in an embroidered fabric.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Living Room Set Likely By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. solid Rosewood and ormolu armchairs and matching settee likely by François Linke. The pair of armchairs an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Baltic Neoclassical Daybed
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century mahogany and fruitwood baltic daybed. Having scroll form sides with central ebonized panel. Upholstered in stiped silk fabric.
Category
1850s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$11,000
Painted 19th Century Armchair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
Located in Troy, NY
Neoclassical green painted and gilt armchair with caned seat.
After a model by Jean-Joseph Chapuis.
The front legs retain their brass casters, the rear legs are missing the casters.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Upholstered Sofa With Carved Walnut Frame
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Elegant early 19th century Italian sofa featuring a carved walnut frame and gently flared sides. The frame showcases vertical reeded detail along the apron and legs, all supporting a...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Neoclassical Style Iron Curule Bench with Mace Finials
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered French wrought iron garden bench featuring large mace head finials. Constructed in the neoclassical taste with a curule leg design. The seat is newly upholstered with a sof...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Iron
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Neoclassical seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Carpanese Home Italia, Modenese Gastone, Greenapple, and GF Modern. 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 seating 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 $225,000 while the average work can sell for $3,861.
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