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.
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Style: Neoclassical
Color: Gold
Neo Classical Chandelier with Branches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and unusual Neoclassical chandelier featuring protruding branches with pressed glass leaves. Amber color octagons. 6 lights.
Measures: Height 27" Diameter 28".
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Dancing Female Figure
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century patinated bronze sculpture of a dancing female figure, possibly a sea nymph. The figure stands on a base of seashells and repouses twirling a drape around her body. It b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Swedish Blyberg Porphyry Vases and Covers, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of Swedish Neoclassical Blyberg Porphyry vases and covers, early 19th century, on square bases, with bronze pineapple finials to the cove...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
French Floor Lamp with Hexagonal Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This impressive floor lamp hails from France, circa 1940s, and is a beautiful blend of brass and bronze. The lamp features turned and cast components that are elegantly assembled onto a hexagonal base...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1950/70 Pair of Bronze Pineapple Lamps or Similar, Brass Shade, Signed Charles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Pineapple lamps or similar signed Charles & Fils, made in France, bronze structure, lampshades in gilded brass and polished on the edge...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1950/70 Pair of Bronze Pineapple Lamps, Brass Lampshade, Signed Charles & Fils
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Pineapple Lamps signed Charles & Fils, made in France, bronze structure, shades in patinated brass with an anti-glare saucer, unique pi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Four E. F. Caldwell Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with Wedgwood Plaques
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These beautiful sconces are of the finest quality, and feature Classical motifs including bowknots and acanthus leaves. They are mounted with sage green Wedgwood...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Planter of Boy Holding Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze life sized statue of boy holding urn.
There is a hole at the bottom that may be used as a water drain when being used as a garden planter. There i...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pompeian Bronze Lion Bookends by Paul Herzel
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Beautiful pair of bronze clad lion bookends by Pompeian Bronze with excellent patina. Good size and weight bookends. Not a common design by Pompeian Bron...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze inkwell George Josef Burgstaller (German/Austrian)
By George Josef Burgstaller
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze inkwell Georg Josef BURGSTALLER
(German/Austrian)
Neo classical woman signed Burgstaller
ruge marble.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
American 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze and Marble Lamp Signed Caldwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique American 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu, patinated bronze and white Carrara marble lamp signed Caldwell. The lamp is raised by a fine ormolu base with...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical Sevres Parian and Doré Bronze Mounted Urns or Vases 1920s a Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical pair of Sevres Parian and doré bronze mounted Urns or Vases circa 1920s. This spectacular pair of table vases having doré bronze bases suppo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Regency Rectangular Handcrafted Gold Foil Wood Mirror Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Handcrafted carved Regency style wood mirror covered in gold foil.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Maison Bagues Style Bronze Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Bagues style bronze Neoclassical sconces.
French Maison Bagues style bronze Neoclassical arrow sconces. These stunning French Empire s...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis Alfred Habert 19th Century French Bronze Figure of the Muse Terpsichore
Located in St. Louis, MO
Neoclassical bronze by Louis Alfred Habert (French, 1824-1893) late 19th century figure of the muse: Terpsichore. Classical female seated, holding a Lyre a...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Neoclassical Bronze Candlesticks with Marble Base
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of French neoclassical bronze candlesticks with Marble Base
Beautiful and unusual candlesticks with draped foliage on urn form. Candle openi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Floor Lamp by Henri Petitot for Atelier Petitot, French, c. 1930s
Located in London, GB
A chic neoclassical floor lamp in bronze and gunmetal by Henri Petitot for Atelier Petitot. French, c. 1930s. Supplied with an off white dupion silk shade.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
19 Century Square Tapering Grey Marble Column with Bronze Trim
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19 century tapering square column made of a white flourite marble called 'Lilac'. It is heavily veined in brown and black on a white background with touches of light red/lilac...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, Tiffany Style
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely matched pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, in the Tiffany style with period wiring. Unmarked but similar to Tiffany floor lamps (l...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Murano Glass and Gold Sconce with Fazzoletto Design, circa 1980
By Venini
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1980s Venini Style Murano glass sconce features two hand blown shades in white opaque glass with fluted details and with stripes. The 24-karat gold plated frame has a round backplate...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Neo-Classical Candelabra by Barbedienne
Located in New Haven, CT
This Magnificent Pair of six arm neo-classical Candelabra represents some of the finest craftsmanships of the Time.
Produced in Paris by one of the finest bronziers Ferdinand Barbe...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Elegant Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Jardiniere from France, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
At just over two feet long, this gilt bronze jardiniere was produced in France, circa 1850, at the end of the Neoclassical period. Neoclassical ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Neoclassical style cut crystal and gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. It has got a crystal cube basement with gilt bronze ed...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Grand Tour Bronze of Narcissus, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Italian 19th-century Grand Tour Greco Roman bronze sculpture of Narcissus, after the original sculpture excavated in 1862 at Pompeii, the green patinated bronze figure of the mythological son of the river god...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1950/70′ Bronze Side Table, Blue Marble and Rust Tray Maison Charles Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Side table in bronze, blue and rust marble or Onyx top from South America, base with cross spacer. Circa 1950/70 good condition
Measures: Length: 61,5 cm
Width: 36 cm
Height:42,...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze and Red Marble Empire Style Gueridon Table
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Bronze and red marble Empire style Gueridon table
A classic French bronze and red marble round gueridon table on scrolled legs with hoof (sabot) feet on casters. Topped by a rare ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Gueridon Neoclassical Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent pair of neoclassical style bronze 20th marble top with
beautiful and elegant base with stunning legs ending in paws.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century.
Polygonal sundial with a bird-shaped gnomon and engraved triangular piece, which presents, on one side, ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Other
Louis XVI-Style Bronze Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cherubs representing the gods Cupid and Mercury, indicated by their respective bow and winged helmet, sit atop this charming pair of French chenets, or fireplace andirons. Crafted of stunning doré and patinated bronze, these figures display a delightful neoclassical elegance characteristic of Louis XVI design.
Chenets were a staple of any well-appointed home, serving as both decorative and useful objects. They were placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Bronze Dressing Tabletop Mirror
Located in Barntrup, DE
Gorgeous French dressing tabletop mirror, made of bronze and adorned with floral and leaf motifs. Beautifully shaped mirror. France, 1930s.
Dimensions: height: 36 cm / 14.17 in; widt...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Neoclassical Style Marble and Bronze Vase by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze vase by Gherardo Degli Albizzi are exceptional pieces of luxury design. Vases, which have an ovoid form, feature bulbous marble bodies...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Continental Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks on Rock Crystal Balls
Located in New York, NY
Continental neoclassical pair of rock crystal obelisks in hexagonal shape, each mounted on six bronze rods holding rock crystal balls and connecting to the hexagonal rock crystal bas...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urn with Putti in Relief
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A footed urn with relief decoration of putti in high relief cavorting in a landscape as gardeners. They carry a planter with a tree, basket and garlands of flowers. An urn on a pedes...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilt Solid Bronze Door Pull Handles
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of heavy solid bronze door pull handles. They are designed with small sphere adorned with flowers at the top followed by a cube embell...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Sconces in Bronze Neolassical
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze sconces in the style neoclassical, very decorative and rare.
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700.
Pocket sundial made of engraved metal, with a gno...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
20Th c Signed Bronze Bald Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc hand made bronze sculpture of a bald eagle in fine as found condition.This is so well constructed and very heavy.
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Andre Arbus Bronze Arrow Sconces 2 Lights, Wall Lamp French Neoclassical
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus style arrow sconces, wall lights in bronze with black & gold clip on Paper Shades.
US Rewired and in working condition, each Sconce takes 2 light bulbs wi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Bronze and Rouge Marble Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finley cast bust of lady on beautiful rogue marble plinth with a dore bronze accent ring at the base.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Bronze Garden Statue or Fountain of Pan Playing Flute, Early 20th C
Located in St. Louis, MO
Antique Italian bronze & copper garden statue or sculpture of pan playing flute while standing on a conch shell on an oval plinth. From an estate with a wo...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Large Victorian Style Bronze Garden Water Fountain Dione The Divine Goddess
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Victorian Style 71" Bronze Garden Water Fountain Dione The Divine Goddess. Item features weathered bronze finish, tall impressive size, wat...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of a Conquered Bucking Horse
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rare and very well done bronze sculpture depicting a cowboy who is standing in the soil and has finally conquered a bucking horse in a rodeo. T...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Lost-Wax Bronze Sculpture by Théodore Rivière, Titled 'Carthage'
Located in London, GB
A lost-wax bronze sculpture by Théodore Rivière, titled 'Carthage'
French, Late 19th Century
Height 41cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm
This superb lost...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Charming Neo Romantic Bronze Chandelier with 2 Patinas
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming little neo romantic chandelier in bronze with 2 patinas, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Soldier in Armor
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze sculpture soldier in armor
Onix base origin France
circa 1900
natural wear
Very good condition
the measurements are with its base.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY GiLT BRONZE PIETRA DURA SPECIMEN MARBLE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important 19th century gilt Bronze neoclassical grouping of French ladies table...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wonderful French Neoclassical Swan Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Cut Crystal Lamps, Pair
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French pair of neoclassical style swan bronze ormolu-mounted handle cut crystal lamps in the manner of Baccarat.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Signed Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Bouhon Fres" Dore bronze. Finely chased. With flame motif Garland of flowers, bow and arrow and quiver.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
19th Century French Bronze Animal Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of finely chaste bronze and dore bronze of dog and cat. Very life like.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Marble Inkwell Desk Serpent Inkstand French c1880 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique bronze marble inkwell desk crystal inkstand French c1880
Unusual serpent base
Bronze on variegated marble base
Holds pen across the top
With crystal inkwell
Free Shipping to...
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Baltic Crystal, Cobalt Glass, and Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
With round cobalt glass bowl trimmed in gilt bronzel banding and issuing three electrified candlearms; suspended by three gilt-bronze chains hung fro...
Category
1920s European Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Bronze Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant mid-century bronze wall lamps with frosted glass.
The lamps emit a soft light.
Tested and ready for use with a regular e14 lamp.
1960...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Maison Jansen Sconces Solid Bronze & Blown Glass Flame Shade France 1950, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern sconces, wall lights in solid bronze by Maison Jansen.
Featuring a torch in black finish with a blown glass flame shade....
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Large French 1960s Chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large French 1960s chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris. Referenced model: Modèle "aux joncs." From a Parisian apartment. Rewired with matching wax c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel
Antique McClelland Barclay Gilded Bronze Neoclassical Nude Figural Bust Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique McClelland Barclay bronze figurine in the shape of a neoclassically inspired female figure without arms or head, embedded in a half r...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Lion Feet Bronze Neo Classical Floor Lamp Attributed to Arbus, France 1940's
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Rare patinated bronze lamp floor.
Attributed to André Arbus.
Height adjustable from 45" to 59" excluding shade.
Shade for showing purposes only.
...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century French Bronze and Marble Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century bronze and marble statuettes. Converted to lamps with custom shades.
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Bronze Diana of Gabii Sculpture Made & Marked F. Barbedienne & L. Collas
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, A. Collas Brevete
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning antique bronze of the goddess of hunting, of women and of the moon. She also is a great talking piece.
The original Diana of Gabii is a lifesize marble statue...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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