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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
Brass Turned Vintage Floor Lamp Classical Style, French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French floor lamp in brass made circa 1960. Simple, elegant design. Height given without bulb and shade This is suitable to USA or European and UK standards. Sold without shade. S...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Faux marble column, pedestal, mid 20th century, France
Located in Herentals, BE
Classic style, round column in wood with black, green faux marble painting. If there is no shipping price listed to your place of residence, please do not hesitate to ask me for a go...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Replogle World Globe On Stand
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage 1980s 16" Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand Discover a piece of history with this beautifully crafted vintage Replogle globe, perfect for any collector or world...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Pair Venetian Fruitwood & Olive Wood Bombe Chests/Nightstands, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Venetian Fruitwood and Olive Wood Bombe Chests/Nightstands, circa 1950s A pair of Venetian Fruitwood and Olive Wood Bombe Chests/Nightstands from Italy, circa 1950s. Each chest...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Fruitwood, Olive

Antique Ansonia Neoclassical Figural Swinging Ball Mystery Clock C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Ansonia Neoclassical Figural Swinging Ball Mystery Clock “Diana The Huntress” C1890. Meas...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain
Located in Roma, IT
19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain Beautiful and rare hand-decorated porcelain bowl from the famous Edmé Samson manufacture (b Paris, 1810; d Paris, 1891). Displays the ori...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Late 20th-C. Large Scale Faux Bois Cast Garden Urns / Sculptures - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale pair of neo-classical faux bois urns. They are a heavy casting which gives the look of a 19th century pair. They would look wonderful in a foyer or on a sideboa...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Composition

Mid-Century Large Scale Neo-Classical Style Domed Burlwood Italian Box
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Italian burlwood box with neo-classical styling. It is marked on the bottom and includes the key. The interior is paper lined. The box dates to the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Burl

French 20th Century Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dazzling early 20th century French hand-carved natural alabaster pedestal, that glitters and glows in the light. The flat top surface elevates sculptural works of art to a safe height, as well as vases or plants. The columnar silhouette is carved with intermittent ribs for a bit of texture against the monochromatic stone. Such a sculptural piece on its own, this pedestal would fit many historic, traditional, and transitional house...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster

19th Century French Neo-Classic Spelter, Gilt, Bronze Cherub and Rams Head Ewer
Located in Louisville, KY
This ewer is a stunning decorator item! The attention to detail from this era is nothing short of exquisite. From the beautiful cherub that adorns the handle to the rams heads, every...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of a Woman
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) Bronze Bust Of A Woman. Bust features head of a woman with long, wavy hair, and adorned with a floral crown. Her expression is serene, ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Urn Shape Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Patinated Metal, New Shade Style: French Neoclassical Condition: Newly Rewired Dimensions: 22”H x 6.50”W x 5”D Shade: 10.50”H x 13”W x 13”D
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Style Heavy Cast Metal Bench W/ Rams
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Italian cast metal bench with ram form appointments and velvet upholstery. It is unmarked and in very good condition. My shipping is running two to five weeks...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

A Hand Painted Swan Motif Commode by Nierman Weeks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Elegant Nierman Weeks hand painted commode dresser. The top is painted faux marble with a cream textured body with decoration of swans and garlands.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Style Ebony & Giltwood Trumeau Mirrors - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful set of Italian carved giltwood and ebonized mirrors. At 61 inches, they make a strong statement. The giltwood is highlighted nicely on the black painted backgroun...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Vases England Late 18th Century Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional pair of antique black basalt vases was made by Wedgwood & Bentley in the late 18th century, circa 1775. The vases are sculpted in deep solid relief with bacchanalia...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Stoneware

Janus et Cie Amalfi Tuxedo Sofa Bench by Mario Papperzini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic neoclassical style Amalfi tuxedo sofa bench or daybed attributed to Janus et Cie, Los Angeles, CA. Designed in the mid-century by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The gard...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century American Classical Cream Painted and Decorated Maple Twin Beds, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid-Century American Classical Cream Painted and Decorated Maple Twin Beds. Measures 42.5" in width, 81.5" in depth, 40.5" height at the headb...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Maple, Paint

French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Baker Furniture writing desk with banded leather top, three dovetailed drawers & working lock & key. Elegant simplicity with war...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

A SHABBY-CHIC NEO-CLASSICAL Compression Sculpture TABLE LAMP, France 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
A sculptural cubic table lamp, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Neoclassical, massive cubic compression of golden and silver metals, with an orientable rectangular horizontal shade, allo...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Italian Neo-Classical Or Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Bloomingdale’s Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Italian burl wood commode crafted in Italy for Bloomingdale’s. It has Biedermeier or neo-classical styling. The drawers are paper lined and have dovetail construct...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Granite

19th Century Pair of English Stone Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This classic pair of English rectangular planters are the perfect addition to your garden or sunny interior. Made of reconstituted stone with geometric trellis motif for a touch of s...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milano, MI
Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut, Burl

Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze & Silver Ribbon Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical gilt bronze & silver ribbon mirrors. Pair Louis XVI antique ormolu graduated round Empire mirrors with acanthus and bead border enclosing original mercury glass...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Bronzed Iron X-base Leather Stools or Curule Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical pair of iron stools or curule benches featuring terracotta leather seat cushions. The x-form base has a dark bronzed patina powder coat finish that is smooth and textured. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Italian Savonarola Dante Curule Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare, classic vintage pair of curule Savonarola chairs, originally meant for Roman magistrates, is made with now aged tooled and gilded leather backs and a new replacement seat in ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Wedgwood Light Blue Dancing Hours Neoclassical Jasperware Bowls, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970 Wedgwood jasperware footed bowl. Light blue jasperware with all-over white neoclassical motif. Signed on the underside.
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Pottery

Vintage Cast Concrete Stone 15" Round Cement Urn Garden Planter Pot - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Cast Concrete Stone 15" Round Neoclassical Style Cement Urn Garden Planter Po...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Early 20th C. Classical Style Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage globe mounted on a mahogany wooden stand with three elegantly turned legs. A brass colored meridian ring encircles the globe, adding to its antique aesthetic. The wooden st...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany

Marbro Neoclassical Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Marbro Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp Additional information: Materials: Bronze, Marble Color: Amber Brand: The Marbro Lamp Compa...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Bronco Cowboy after Frederick Remington
Located in London, GB
Very Large Bronze of a Cowboy and his bucking Horse after Frederick Remmington This Sculpture has such a Powerful Movement and Raw Energy Lovely Sculpture
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Painted Dresser Chest of Drawers With Greek Key Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely stunning antique hand painted dresser with distressed white paint and pale blue trompe l'oeil French line motif. The top drawer is embellished with a trompe l'oeil Gree...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Bronze Garden Sculpture Of Neoclassical Youth With Tambourine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large bronze garden statue depicting a smiling Neoclassical youth wearing fleece sash around the hip, posed walking over a circular base with a tambourine raised high.The bronze ...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair 18th Century Italian Hand Colored Engravings Roman Frescoes from Pompeii
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of 18th century Italian hand colored renderings of frescoes in Pompeii in what became famous as the color "Pompeii Red". The detail is intricate and exquisite, and it is clea...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of 18th C Style Pierre Bouillon Engraving Prints of Roman & Greek Friezes
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th Century style Pierre Bouillon neoclassical engraving Prints of Roman & Greek Friezes. Beautifully framed. Additional information: ...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Console Table With Folding Top
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century French neoclassical console table crafted with meticulous attention to detail, finely carved all sides wooden frame, adorned with classical motifs. The console ta...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Cast Iron Urns with Plinth Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French cast iron garden urns on separate plinth bases, crafted circa 1870 in the Neoclassical style. Each urn features an elegantly flared campana form with fluted body, egg-...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Round Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This round coffee table is made of brass with black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Bronze Neoclassical Garden Sculpture Of A Youth With Tambourine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive, large bronze garden statue depicting a Neoclassical youth wearing a fleece sash around the hip, posed walking over a circular base with a tambourine raised high. The b...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque from the Dehere Member Guest tournament at Due Process Golf Club and Stables in Colts Neck...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Silver Zodiac Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage silver metal armillary sundial featuring Roman numerals and the zodiac signs. USA, Late 20th century. Measures: 8.5"W x 5"D x 10"H Excellent vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th C. Italian Corinthian Columns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of two monumental 19th Century Italian Corinthian columns hand painted in white. The Corinthian style capitals are made of wood and chalk. They will make a surely make a statem...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th C. Italian Corinthian Columns
Pair of 19th C. Italian Corinthian Columns
€1,370 Sale Price / set
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Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Brass and Gun Metal Console Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large and elegant neoclassical style console table is made of gilt brass and gun metal. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique 19th century Dutch warm honey color classic Cylinder Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a magnificent antique cylinder desk crafted in the heart of the Netherlands during the mid-19th century, around 1850. This meti...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid-Century Aries Green & Gold Leather and Velvet Traveling Backgammon Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century traveling professional backgammon set by the renowned manufacturer, Aries. Aries was highly regarded for its leather quality. Even companies like Hermes used Ar...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical White Florentine Alabaster Table Lamp with Leaf Relief, Italy
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Discover elegance with this finely carved Florentine alabaster table lamp, a timeless and ornate piece. Crafted in the 20th century, its exquisite baluster-shaped design features han...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Antique American Classical 19th Century Cherry Corner Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Classical cherry corner cabinet, Pennsylvania, circa 1805 The cabinet having a stepped cornice with dentil molding below, the top part of the cabinet having twin pan...
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Early 1800s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Mahogany Wood / Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Style Hall Table/ Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elegant and timeless, this Italian mahogany hall table exudes sophistication and versatility. Crafted in the mid to late 20th century, it features a refined Neoclassical design with ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Bust of Diane De Poitiers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Renaissance Revival style bronze bust of Diane De Poitiers By Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 5.25"W x 4"D x 10.5"H. Good original vinta...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Stone Neoclassical Ionic Column Capital Stand, 19th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Greek or Roman Neoclassical style cast stone Ionic column capital. This piece of architectural salvage would make a lovely objet d'art, ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Italian Neoclassical Scagliola Marble Fluted Pedestal, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A fluted pedestal in deep rose veining, this sculptural column is crafted from richly pigmented scagliola—a refined composite developed in 17th-century Italy as a visually opulent al...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

BVIZ Antique Ottoman Empire Gold Embroidery Pillow
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Recently made toss pillow from early 19th century European (likely French) raised gold metallic embroidery depicting a Neoclassical laurel wreath with little brass berries on “Wedgwo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Feathers

18th Century French Neoclassical Large Split Panel Wall Mirror.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Neoclassical Large Split Panel Wall Mirror. Impressive 18th century giltwood mirror with original split panel. The gilded wood frame reflects the worn effect of ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

French Neoclassical Style White Alabaster, Gilt Bronze and Brass Pendant Light
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style alabaster, gilt bronze, and brass pendant light fixture. This impressive antique pendant light features a beautifully shaped carved white and ivory tone ala...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

S. Kirk & Son Long Handled Sterling Silver Repousse Rose Berry Fruit Spoon, 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, Maryland, a ‘Repousse Rose’ long handled sterling silver berry spoon, circa 1930s. The longer handle is suited to serving ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Karges Italian Provincial Burled Walnut Double Pedestal Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Italian Provincial or Neoclassical style double pedestal extension dining table By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched banded burled walnut top,...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Poured Stone Urn Form Planter
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional urn form planter in poured stone with great patina and surface. The urn features a big deep bowl with foliate decoration, two handles each with a face. The urn planter ha...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cement

Antique Neoclassical Silk Screen Framed Print of Greek God
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large English silk screen framed print of a neoclassical scene of the Greek God Poseidon, also know as Neptune in Roman mythology. Exceptionally presented in a gilt frame, this 2...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Italian Orientalist Bronze Sculpture "Falconiere A Cavallo" by Ferdinando deLuca
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite early 20th-century Italian Orientalist bronze sculpture, "Falconiere A Cavallo", by the renowned sculptor Ferdinando de Luca, masterfully captures the elegance and nob...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, 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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