Neoclassical Cupboards
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Neoclassical
Tennessee Walnut Blanket Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A nice late 19th century southern lift top Chest probably Tennessee or Virginia constructed of Walnut with pine and Poplar as a secondary case wood. The person I purchased it from was from Tennessee and told me her family had always used it as a sugar chest. I believe its intended purpose was likely a small or child’s blanket chest...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Cupboard Bookcase Early 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Step Back Cupboard / Bookcase with Intricate Marquetry Detailing. Pair of diagonally cut glazed cabinet doors above pair of dovetai...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany, Ebony
Large 18th Century Open Library Bookcase
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large open display cupboard/bookcase. Made in Mantua Italy at the end of the 18th century for a monastery from local poplar and pine. Beautifully proportioned neoclassical style wi...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Poplar
English Early 19th Century Lightened Oak Housekeeper's Cupboard
Located in Madison, MS
A lovely English housekeeper's cupboard on a bank of 6 mahogany drawers would make the perfect addition to your home or office. There are three cabinets, with the middle cabinet feat...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Oak
American 19th Century Cherry 2 Part Corner Cupboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
An outstanding 19th century American Cherry two piece Corner Cupboard in the original dry varnish surface. This is an exceptionally nice large all original two piece cupboard...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Cherry
Large Simple Neoclassical Danish Mahogany Armoire, ca 1790
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A very impressive and simple late 18th century linen cupboard or armoire of pleasing proportions and a good, authentic finish to the Mahogany, not too shiny or to distressed, retaining its original giltbronze mounts. This would work equally well as a bar cabinet of TV trunk...
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1790s Danish Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Dutch Oak Linen Press of Wonderful Color
Located in Benington, Herts
An imposing late 18th century Dutch oak linen press of wonderful natural faded oak color.
Dutch circa 1790
Of substantial proportions, constructed throughout with oak pegs, topped ...
Category
1790s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Inlaid Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual Italian ebonised cupboard inlaid with bone.
Benefittng from two doors, an internal shelf and lock and key.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved French Henri II Style Oak Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Henri II style 'double-corps' library or bookcase, made of solid oak with extraordinary fine carved details and columns.
Drawers with original brass pull. The top has glass-paned do...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Brass, Lead
Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut & Marble 2-Piece Altar Cabinet, Mid 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
currently in a fine home in Genova, Italy this two part cabinet has a thick slab of Carrara marble between the sections, the bottom cabinet has been reduced in depth and opens to rev...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Marble
20th Century Classicist Style Columnised Cupboards
Located in Berlin, DE
Columnised cupboards in classicist style.
Solid ebonized pinewood. Richly ornamented with sculptural bronze framing.
(G-Sam-54).
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Pine
Neoclassical Italian Painted Pyramidal Cabinet with Giltwood Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Italian neoclassical painted pyramidal cabinet, in two parts, the tapering upper case with shelved interior, and brass mesh doors. The low...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Brass, Wire
1780s Flemish Eight-Door Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak cabinet from Belgium, produced circa 1780. In excellent working condition, this 18th century cabinet is an extraordinary find. ...
Category
Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Wrought Iron Wall Hanging Bar Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wrought iron bar wine cabinet is made from hand-forged wrought iron, and features intricate leaf designs as well as beautiful scrollwork made in France 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Tall 19th Century Neoclassical Palisander Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Probably the tallest cabinet on the market.
A breathtaking neoclassical palisander cabinet from the 19th century. Presumably of French origin.
Solid rosewood and veneered on oak.
...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Oak, Palisander
Late 19th Century Indonesian Teak Wood Textile Cabinet with Two Bottom Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Indonesian teak wood textile cabinet
Beautifully carved teak wood with two cabinet doors over two nicely spaced shelves and two...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Teak
Neoclassical Cupboard Walnut Maple Friuli, Italy, 2nd Half 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Two-bodied neoclassical cupboard from Friuli, supported by truncated pyramidal feet tightened in the upper part by a collar, on the front there are two doors, two small doors on the ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Maple, Walnut, Fir
20th Century Classicist Style Columnised Cupboards
Located in Berlin, DE
Columnised cupboards in classicist style.
Exotic palisander on solid pinewood, partially ebonized. Richly ornamented with sculptural bronze framing.
(G-Sam-51).
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Pine
20th Century Classicist Style Columnised Cupboards
Located in Berlin, DE
Columnised cupboards in classicist style.
Maple roots on solid Pinewood, partially ebonized. Richly ornamented with sculptural bronze framing.
(G-Sam-55).
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Maple, Pine
Italian Neoclassic Style Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular faux marble top over a case with a single drawer over a pair of cabinet doors opening to a fitted interior with drawers, over a drawer and a door, sides with similar deco...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Cabinet or Cupboard or Two Tiered Buffet, Walnut, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two-body wardrobe. Walnut wood, Spain, 18th century.
Two-body wardrobe made of carved walnut wood that has doors (two pairs, top and bottom) and drawers (four, towards the center of...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Other
Turn of the Century Gentlemen's Club Tall Locker
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very heavy iron and bronze detailed tall locker with black Belgian marble base is all original. Interior details include a heavy turning handle door w...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Iron, Bronze
Cupboard. Walnut, metal. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Double body cupboard with decorated front made of carved walnut wood. The lower body has a decoration on both doors, enhanced with columns on the sides; Similar composition is found ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Antique Austrian Neoclassic Wardrobe Cupboard in Massive Wood Laquered Faux Wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century neoclassic wardrobe cupboard in massive wood lacquered faux wood; with columns and hand carved capitals.
Wardrobe restored leaving the signs of aging in precious la...
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood
French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This wonderful side cabinet was created in France in the 19th century. The cabinet is crafted from amboyna burl wood, with inlaid ebony wood decoration and gilt bronze (ormolu) mount...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
An 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Armoire With Marquetry Inlay, Circa 1770
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An 18th century Dutch neoclassical mahogany armoire with floral marquetry inlay.
Dutch, circa 1770. The marquetry inlay circa 1860.
The impressive and very decorative armoire ...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
1950 Credenza
Located in Milano, IT
Rectangular 1950 beechwood and parchment sideboard with brass fittings and bronze inserts, four large drawers, some signs of wear on the parchment (not paper), wood and metals in per...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Display Cabinet w/ Faux Marble Columns
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and tall Italian neoclassical style cabinet with polychromed finish, with open display shelves over base with two doors. This imp...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century, Austrian Neoclassic Cupboard Wardrobe in Solid Fir Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century, Austrian neoclassical cupboard wardrobe in solid fir restored and wax polished
The left compartment can be divided by shelves with measurements on request
Measure...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Fir
Antique Country French Neoclassical Putti Painted Pine Cupboard Cabinet Hutch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Primitive French Country neoclassical style cherub painted pine wood cabinet. Item features a distressed solid pine wood two part construction, four swing cabinet doors with hand-pai...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Austrian Tyrol 1860s Wardrobe Cabinet Cupboard in Solid Wood Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian 1860s wardrobe cabinet cupboard all original, in solid wood with dresser, restored polished to wax
Measures cm: H 195, W 115, D 52.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Fir
20th Century Classicist Style Column cabinet, black
Located in Berlin, DE
Columnised cupboard in Classicist style.
Solid, ebonized pinewood. Richly ornamented with sculptural bronze framing.
(G-Sam-53).
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Pine
Italian Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Cabinet on Stand
Located in Cypress, CA
Fabulous Italian neoclassical style hand painted two-door cabinet on stand,
First half of the 20th century.
The cabinet is surmounted with a moulded cornice, above two hand-paint...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical cupboards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical cupboards 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 cupboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical cupboards 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 cupboards, popular names associated with this style include and Century Furniture. 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 cupboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $650 and tops out at $45,873 while the average work can sell for $5,800.
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