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Neoclassical Furniture

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.

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Style: Neoclassical
Maison Jansen Iron lyre back settee with brass swans heads and paw feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored triple back settee in the style of Maison Jansen … Fresh muslin fabric.. the settee folds away for storage… The Swan heads are brass as well as the paw feet.. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Turquoise Glaze Pottery Planter Jardiniere Cachepot Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa mid 20th century ceramic cachepot / planter / jardiniere / urn, featuring oval Neoclassical styling with downward curling ends and footed base. Glazed in light blue / turquoise...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Antique Wedgwood England Green Jasperware Footed Planter Cachepot 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Wedgwood England jasperware planter / cachepot / jardiniere. White on green jasperware featuring Wedgwood's traditional neoclassical array of figures and trees below a b...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Italian Mahogany & Cherrywood Inlaid Console Tables, 2nd quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely from Naples, Italy, these wide and shallow consoles are made entire from mahogany with light walnut inlaid banding, demi-lune in shape with conforming aprons and raised on squ...
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1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Neoclassical White Glass Bowl Fixtures - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century neoclassical white glass bowl fixtures. Matte white molded glass. Rewired with two porcelain sockets and new canopies.
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

2 Antique Victorian Carved White Marble Alabaster Trophy Urn Table Lamps 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique alabaster / white marble table lamps, carved in the shape of neoclassical urns. Lamps include dark, turned finials, harps, and pleated cloth shades. Dimensions: 5" x...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Antique French Neoclassical Round Giltwood Floral Acanthus Wall Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century round wall mirror featuring Hollywood Regency / Empire / Neoclassical styling with a carved gold frame, beveled and beaded rope twist border, laurel leaves / acant...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Large Ottoman Made From a 19th Century Architectural Stoneware Capitol
Located in Hudson, NY
A stunning and original ottoman. Made from a 19th century architectural stoneware capital. The top and a gray mohair buttoned and tufted. The top is easily removable should you wish ...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware, Mohair

Late 20th Century Brass Dove Paper Weight
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of classic charm to your desk with the Vintage Brass Dove Paperweight. Crafted from solid brass, this elegant piece embodies the timeless sophistication of American desig...
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Late 20th Century Indian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

A 1900s Neoclassical White and Gold Capodimonte Porcelain Italian Table Lamp
Located in Catania, Sicilia
The lamp features a white and gold color scheme, with intricate details including a winged female figure and elaborate scrollwork. The lamp has been manufactured in the early 1900s, ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set Of Four Antique Neoclassical Engravings by Pierre Nicolas Beauvallet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four neoclassical engravings by Pierre Nicolas Beauvallet (French, 1750–1818. Presented in paint decorated custom frames. The engravings with depictions of neoclassical figure...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

French Limestone Orangerie Garden Console Table by Formations
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime orangerie or garden console table featuring a French limestone top supported by a silvered iron base. Created by Formations Melrose Avenue Hollywood, California for a grand e...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Pair miniature campana vases in black basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A good pair of miniature campana-shaped vases, in black basalt. Finding these with their lids, and with the delicate handles intact, is rare; a pair, even more so.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Rose Tarlow Iron Twig Stone Top Garden Dining Suite
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic patio and garden dining suite consisting of four iron armchairs and one round stone top dining table measuring 53.5 inches in diameter. The iron twig design by Rose Tarlow is...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Granite, Iron

Michael Taylor Designs White Klismos Lacquered Dining Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic Michael Taylor design white dining chair featuring a cream lacquered finish. Designed in the neoclassical taste with a greco-roman klismos chair inspiration. The seat has a ta...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Beech

Set of Three Brown Jordan Florentine Chaise Pool Lounges
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of three Richard Frinier designed patio and garden pool chaise lounges crafted by Brown Jordan. The set is from the iconic Florentine collection featuring neoclassical style...
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20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1970 Italy Wedgwood Green Porcelain and Brass 24 Gold Carat Chandeleir 5 lights
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and exquisite 5 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat light green color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English pottery factory, manu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Glass and Brass End Tables
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elevate your space with this exquisite pair of Neoclassical Maison Jansen style round end tables. Featuring a harmonious blend of glass and brass, these tables embody the timeless el...
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1970s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set Of 12 Charles Stewart Upholstered Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 Charles Stewart dining room chairs comprised of 2 armchairs and 10 side chairs. The chairs with off-white and blue tonal plaid upholstery having a slight nubby texture are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Gilt Brass Figural Delphin Dolphin Converted Oil Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century gilt brass converted oil lamp or lantern, featuring a Neoclassical delphin / dolphin on a base of rocks, balancing the oil reservoir on its tail. Sun with face mark...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Two Arm Grapevine Sconces - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th century gilt bronze and crystal two arm grapevine sconces - a Pair. Round backplate, with two arms that curve up to hold cast grapevine bobeches hung with colonial style c...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan Venetian Garden Dining Suite
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing patio and garden dining suite consisting of four dining armchairs and one stone top round dining table designed by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan. The Venetian collection i...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair
Located in Denton, TX
Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair. Unknown signature on the back. Boy sculpture measures 9.25 H X 8 W X 4.63 D Girl Sculpture Measures 9.25 H X 7.75 W X 4.5 D
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Neoclassical design George III period sterling silver goblet - London 1782
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1782 by Walter Brind, this attractive, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, features bright cut engraved decoration throughout, a bead border around th...
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1780s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Neoclassical Slate Clock with Marble Columns C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Slate Clock with Marble Columns, Architectural in Form, C1910 Measures- 7.75''H x 8.25''W x 3''D
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Slate

Six Maison Jansen Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored set of six Maison Jansen lyre back chairs with brass swan, heads and brass paw feet… the chairs also fold… the chairs can be used as dining chairs and also u...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Patinated Bronze Earn Form Marble Lamp With Custom Shade
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Patinated Bronze Earn Form Marble Lamp With Custom Shade
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Cherry Dining Chairs by Annibale Colombo, late 20th Century. Set of 8.
Located in Asaa, DK
Italian Cherry Dining Chairs by Annibale Colombo, late 20th Century. Set of 8. High quality dining room chairs in beautiful warm cherry wood manufactured in Italy by Annibale Colomb...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Italian Cherry Extendable Dining Table by Annibale Colombo, late 20th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
Italian Cherry Extendable Dining Table by Annibale Colombo, late 20th Century. High quality dining table in beautiful warm cherry wood manufactured in Italy by Annibale Colombo in t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Italian, Bologna, Late Neoclassic Walnut & Inlaid Oval Center Table, ca. 1835-40
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an oval top with a central inlaid medallion, matching wedge veneers and band inlay with a conforming apron, raised on an elaborately turned standard resting on a quadripartite...
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1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Burton-Ching Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut & Giltwood Ebony Mirror - Piedmon
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut & Giltwood Ebony Mirror - Piedmonte
Category

2010s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Italian, Piemonte, Neoclassic Giltwood, Iron, & Metal 8-Light Chandelier, c.1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper section of iron scrolls, the standard likely a torchere repurposed as a chandelier, the iron arms attached to a central plate, the bottom section an iron terminal, outwired
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1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Swedish White Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Swedish white painted commode, 48" wide, this neo-classic painted commode with three long lockable drawers, canted corners with fluted stiles, and brass ring pull handles on square t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Italian Early Neoclassic Walnut 2-Tier Table, Fruitwood Inlays, 18th/19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall and slender with a rectangular top and lower level, both with lozenge and band inlays, the tiers connected by square tapering legs
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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Pair Neoclassic Northern Italian Walnut & Giltwood 3-Drawer Commodes, 1stq 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having rectangular tops with book matched veneers atop conforming cases housing smaller upper drawers above two lower drawers, the drawers flanked by tapering pilasters with giltwood...
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Italian Cherry Sideboard by Annibale Colombo, late 20th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
Italian Cherry Sideboard by Annibale Colombo, late 20th Century. High quality sideboard / credenza in beautiful warm cherry wood manufactured in Italy by Annibale Colombo in the lat...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Antique American Neoclassical 14K Gold Covered Urn Trophy Cup
Located in New York, NY
American Edwardian Neoclassical 14k covered urn, ca 1910. Traditional form with girdled ovoid bowl, capped side handles, and stepped and domed foot. Cover domed with vasiform finial....
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold

Paul Storr Platter from Duke of Hamilton Russian Embassy Service, 1806
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver sterling silver platter. Made by Paul Storr in London 1806. Oval well with serpentine shoulder and cast gadrooned rim interspersed with leaf-capped scallop...
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Early 1800s British Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Seal, a hen with her chicks. Gouyn (St James) C1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A marvellous little piece of porcelain from this little-known maker. A seal, or fob, only an inch high. It is in the form of a hen with her chicks, and is inscribed with the motto No...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan Sofa Settee Set with Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of patio and garden pieces designed by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan. Known as the Florentine collection the set includes a sofa, loveseat settee, and two footrest ottom...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Five Neoclassical Greco-Roman Klismos Chaise Lounges
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of five klismos chaise lounges crafted from cast aluminum by Restoration Hardware. Made in very limited quantities featuring neoclassical Greco-Roman designs. The four-po...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Style Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
French Neoclassical style mirror, ebonized and parcel-gilt frame, the molded top with flower crest, over a rectangular mirror flanked by a column each side. The back has original w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Set of Twenty-One Brown Jordan Florentine Garden Suite
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare, monumental set of twenty-one patio and garden furniture suite designed in the neoclassical style by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan. From the iconic Florentine collection the ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Wrought Iron

Vintage Cherub or Putti Terracotta Planter or Urn by Bitossi Filippo - Italy
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful vintage Bitossi Filippo - Italy red terracotta garden planter, urn or flower pot decorated with a continuous frieze of dancing putti / cerubs carrying fruity festoons. Stam...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Saltglaze plate, from a service for King George III, English, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A mosaic pattern plate in saltglaze earthenware, with a an early transfer-print of the Royal Arms used during this period. This coat of arms was used by both George II and George III...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
Located in Chamblee, GA
Enameled metal and brass umbrella stand by Italian designer Piero Fornasetti. Decoration features umbrellas, canes, and riding crops in Fornasetti's signature graphic style. Signed w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Classic Rustic Console Table - Country Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Rustic warm stained console table with a shaped top with incurved ends, on square tapered legs with a long frieze drawer and shelf stretcher base. Dimensions: 60" W x 14" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Green and Orange Lacquered Turned Wood Table Lamp with Fortuny Fabric Lampshade
Located in Venezia, IT
This is an absolutely fabulous green, orange and ivory lacquered turned wood table lamp on a round base, handcrafted in Tuscany (Italy) and finished with antique patina. The drum lam...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Harewood

1935 Antique Wooden Oak Cross Country Snow Skis 78"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American wood snow skis. Made of oak featuring traditional form with metal bindings. Circa 1935. 78" x 3.5" x 1"
Category

1930s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Elegant Neoclassical Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Black lacquer writing table with brass details. Original green leather top. Two drawers and one key. Designed by maison Jansen, Paris. Circa 1950.
Category

1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 7 Italian Engravings, “Views of Genova”, Toricolli, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Signed Torricolli, in later walnut frames with blue matting
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Stunning pair of table lamps by Maitland-Smith. Body of the obelisk featuring a penshell veneer, contrasted by patinated brass accents.
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vallauris Pair of Candlesticks, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of candlesticks made at Vallauris, France, 1940s. Ceramic. Representation of braided candlesticks, Classic design from this period of the 40s. Very close to the work of Jérome M...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Inlaid Black Basalt Jug & Stand, Wedgwood, circa 1860
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An ale jug and matching tray, in black basalt with inlaid coloured decoration; a style known as Henri Deux. This stylle is a revival of an 18th century technique, in which designs ar...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Tea Bowl & Saucer, Peacock Decoration, Chelsea, circa 1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A tea-bowl and saucer from Chelsea's Gold Anchor period. Richly decorated in purple, pink and green then lavishly gilded, the gilding being chased as well. It is possible the decorat...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Oval Gilt Wood Gustavian Style Faceted Wall Mirror, Italy, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative oval gilt wood wall mirror in the Neoclassical style, dating from the early 1900s. The frame is made of wood, partially finished with hand-applied antique ...
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1910s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Robert Pansart Neoclassical Mirror
Located in Dronten, NL
Neoclassical mirror with eglomised mirror glass frame decorated in gold designed by Robert Pansart. Robert Pansart was a French furniture designer and d...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Bird on a Branch, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1763
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare model of a bird, probably a finch, perched on a stump. Intended as table decorations, these birds appear to come from the same moulds as used by Bow for additions to candles...
Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.

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