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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.

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Style: Neoclassical
Color:  Orange
Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid' France, Circa 1900 A delightful Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot, dating back to the early 1900s, originatin...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice 18th century Italian urns converted into lamps with custon parchment shades, silver leaf. These would be charming sconces on wall brackets.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver, Vermeil

19th Century Marble Plinth in the Form of a Classical Column
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century marble plinth in the form of a classical column. The solid cylindrical barrel in yellow and ochre coloured marble, rests on a stepped square base and is surmounted by a ...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Antique Floral American Hooked Rug. Size: 5 ft 11 in x 8 ft 11 in
Located in New York, NY
Floral antique American hooked rug, Country of origin: America, Circa date: 1900. Size: 5 ft 11 in x 8 ft 11 in (1.8 m x 2.72 m).
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Wool

French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and unique French early 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble and ormolu obelisk shaped clock. The clock is raised by a rectangular white Carrara marble base with a thick bottom ormolu band and superb richly chased fitted ormolu plaques with the front plaque depicting a bearded man laying outside draped in fur with trees and a ruin in the background and the side plaques depicting beautiful pierced palmettes. At the center are exquisite panther like sphinges flanking draped garlands and superb most decorative bucranium amidst stars at the center. The white enameled clock face displays elegant pierced foliate hands and Arabic hour markings framed within a mottled ormolu bezel. Leading upwards is a wonderfully executed fitted ormolu plaque of a beautiful richly chased maiden draped in flowing period attire throwing flowers...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antiqu Salmon Red Concrete Garden Urn Planter
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome antique concrete garden urn or planter. This salmon colored paint encrusted urn is in fabulous vintage condition with lots of gorge...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Concrete

Glass Topped 19th Century Brass End Tables, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Glass-topped brass end tables, likely fashioned from re-purposed Victorian brass railing segments, and topped with custom glass tops. Set of 2. Dimensions: 24" H x 24" W x 24" D. ...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Historistic Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced (new).
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Neoclassical Style Table Lamp with Winged Cherub Figure
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th century table lamp in the Neoclassical style with winged cherub figure sitting above a heavy white cylindrical column base complete with gilt ...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Large Colorful 19th Century Antique European Neoclassical Hallway, Runner Carpet
Located in Madrid, ES
Acquired from an important estate some years ago in Madrid, this grand scale (6.4 meters / 21 feet long) neoclassical runner carpet once furnished the hallway or stairway of a notabl...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wool

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet, Red Field
Located in New York, NY
The madder red field features an allover pattern of laurel wreaths surrounding either complex rosettes or leaf and star arrays. The burnt apricot and camel border displays tight flor...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Wool

True Pair of French 19th C. Neoclassical St. Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Biscuit de Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by fine bottom elong...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Lamp Decorated with Brass Stilt Decors, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Lamp decorated with brass stilt decors, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu And Marble Statue Of Cupid & Psyche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and white Carrara marble statue of Cupid offering a rose to Psyche. The statue is raised on a rectan...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

True Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Onyx Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and onyx lamps. Each elegant lamp is raised by a square onyx base with four handsome paw feet fitted ormolu mounts. The stepped onyx base displays a richly chased wrap around berried laurel band with striking ormolu plaques...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Italian pink marble pedestals
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of pedestals are crafted in a dark, vermillion veined marble and a lighter, coral pink veined marble. Each pedestal features a thin, surmounting sheet of white ma...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Terra Cotta Bust of a Handsome Kid, Signed M.D
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing bust of a young kid made of rustic terra-cotta, great smile, innocent expression, looking forward. Beautiful object of art from any angle. Signed and dated MD 3/91 If anybody know anything about who is the artist...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of the Ships the Great Republic and the Dashing Wave
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain plaques of ships The Great Republic and The Dashing Wave 1976-1981 The pair of Wedgwood porcelain painted plaques eac...
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1970s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Baltic Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Baltic early 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by an elegant and unique bottom finial with finely etched wrap around ba...
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19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux "Woman's Face", Patinated Plaster
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
After Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827 - 1875). "Woman's face", patinated plaster sculpture
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Plaster

18th Century Pair of Italian Nude Men Drawings after Procaccini
By Giulio Cesare Procaccini
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Neoclassical red sanguine on paper drawings of seated male nudes, two academical study of nude men, Italian drawing works on paper after Procaccini, dating back to late 18th ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Pair of Antique Italian Earthenware Lions
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Italian true pair of lions crafted in terra cotta, decorated, glazed and forever in repose.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Earthenware

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Statue of a Maiden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Portoro marble statue of a maiden. The statue is raised by a rectangular Portoro marble base where the beautiful...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant midcentury wrought iron floor lamp. Beautiful tripod scroll legs. The floor lamp has it's original parchment lamp shade. The lamp dates from the 1950s - 1960s and wa...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Large Midcentury Original Impressionism Oil Painting Landscaping by Thomas
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors extra large framed oil on canvas painting by Thomas circa 1970s, frame its original shows some wear but looks good.
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20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Jacques Adnet Style Table Lamp, France 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Very charming vintage table lamp in Adnet style with new cotton lampshade in a very good general condition. Measures: H 22 cm x D 15,5 cm Without the lampshade H 15 cm x D 8.5 cm ...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

20th Century Classicist Style Vase with Lid
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century classicist style vase with lid. Natural marble in gold. (U-Hai-13).
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Sienna and Marble Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large scale pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Sienna and Black Belgian marble obelisks. Each obelisk is raised by a square mottled Black Belgian marble ba...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Siena Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu sconces. Each four arm sconce is centered by a most decorative bottom ball below the square tapered central support...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Statue of Cupid
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu and black Belgian marble statue of Cupid offering a rose to the Psyche. The statue is raised by an impressive black Belgia...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Antique Axminster Style Rug, Hand Knotted Wool, Beige Floral by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Ireland circa 1910-1920, this antique Axminster rug is 12’8 x 13’8 and handmade from hand knotted wool. Beige and orange are the...
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1910s Irish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Terracotta Sculpture of a Lady
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An mid-20th century bust of a woman on a wooden base. Signed with on brass sign "M.Rossie".
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Marble Tile Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century Modern Fortunoff stone / marble top and wrought iron coffee table. Heavy wrought iron base with legs resembling a swan motif. Natural stone top with a tile design and wit...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Abalone

Classical Poltrona Frau Leather Wingback Chair with Matching Ottoman
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This wonderfully crafted wingback chair by Poltrona Frau is a true design classic. The design language as well as the leatherworking show the excellent Italian manufacture in which t...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather

Large Antique English Punch Bowl Made circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This large English punch bowl is painted in a soft orange with a simple black neoclassical trim on the inner border and edges along the top and bott...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold
Located in Great Barrington, MA
As we approach the holiday season, this complete Minton for Tiffany dinner service for 12 will work with many decorating themes to dress up any even...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Library Lamp in Brass with Hunt Design, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neoclassical library lamp in brass with hunt design, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Early 19th Century Neoclasscial Tole Peinte Tray
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine and decorative polychrome painted and gilt decorated hexagonal metal tray in neoclassical style. In the centre against a yellow background two women with a child between trees...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Three-piece French porcelain and gilt bronze clock set
Located in London, GB
Three-piece French porcelain and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 27cm, width 36.5cm, depth 12cm Candelabra: Height 33cm, width 20cm, depth 11.5cm This fine three-piece clock set is by Henri Picard, one of the leading producers of luxury bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France
Located in New York, NY
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France. A French mantle in gilt bronze decorated with neoclassical symbols ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Italian 1930s Alabaster Lamps
By Cooperativa Artieri dell’Alabastro 1
Located in New York, NY
A translucent alabaster lamp of the same model was featured in the July 1938 issue of Domus magazine, which was established and edited by Gio Ponti. They were made in the Volterra wo...
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster

19th Century English Cabinet with Neoclassical Painted Scenes
Located in London, GB
Fine side cabinet in the Adams Manner Constructed in finely figured satinwood and mahogany of great depth of colour, with polychrome hand painted decoration in the style of Angeli...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Silver Plated Tri-form Griffin Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of mid-19th century nickel electroplated candle holders which had previously been converted to electric lamps during the first half of the 20th century (probably the early 1930...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Lime Green Accents
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century Turkish Oushak featuring a lime green color on a silver colored ground. 3'10'' x 6'1''
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Early 20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Historistic Table Lamp Vienna 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic table lamp vienna around 1890s Fabric shade is replaced ( new ) Original condition.  
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Fruitwood Neoclassical Three-Drawer Chest/ Butlers Desk.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian fruitwood neoclassical three-drawer chest. Top drawer drops down as a desk. Measure: Height 30 1/2 x width 25 1/2 x depth 15 1/2 inches.
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood

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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