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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Neoclassical
Galvanized Metal and Wood Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique writing desk is a rare find. The galvanized metal surface adds an industrial edge to a rustic American style. The unique surface provides a durable and practical workspac...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Steel
Signed Baccarat Crystal Vase with Gilt Decoration of Classical Urn
By Baccarat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Baccarat crystal vase having gilt classical urn adorning the front center. Signed.
Category
1990s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Pigeon A Lion, the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, 2¾in (...
Category
1790s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Toast Rack Neoclassical Design - 1809
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid and stylistically juxtaposing Georgian solid silver toast rack made in London 1809 with marks of Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard.
At first gla...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Neo-Classical Settee from Tuscany
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century Neo-Classical painted settee from Tuscany. Great patina and nice carvings as well. Upholstered in a pale gray fabric. Very rare. An exceptional piece!!
Category
18th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Russian Classical Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Russian Classical Silver Candlesticks, ca 1888. Each: Round socket; flared rim mounted with pierced and scalloped border. Baluster spool socket with floral garland kn...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Female by Eduardo Rossi
Located in New York, NY
Marble bust of a female in neoclassical robes by the Italian master, Eduardo Rossi (1867-1926), measuring 21.5 inches tall.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Neoclassical Style Italian Crystal Vase With Festoon Engravings
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Before describing the object under consideration we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Antique Brass Table Lamps with Tole Shades
Located in London, GB
An outstanding large pair of antique brass table lamps with tole shades. We believe they were made in France, and date from around the 1920-30’s.
The quality is superb, the solid br...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Brass and Onyx Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French brass and onyx coffee table, dating from around the 1930’s.
This is of lovely quality and is a very useful size. The large circular onyx top has a gorgeou...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Vintage Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Urn Form Tole Faux Marble Table Lamp
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical or Hollywood Regency style urn form green tole table lamp
USA, Circa 1960s
Tole painted in an olive green faux marble patter...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
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 a black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare IMHOF Bronze Enamel Alarm Travel Clock
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 15 jewels Swiss round clock. It depicts an enamel round frontal panel painted with a colorful beautiful bouquet of flowers framed by gilded bronze Roman numerals dial. In t...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Denim Tablecloth with Tablecloth Strap
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/1440 - Denim tablecloth or plaid with strap. Nice and helpful.
The price indicated is for the complete one tablecloth with the strap.
Category
1990s Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Maison Tisserand Art & Styles Paris Pair of adjustable Bronze Sconces
By Tisserant
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Bronze retractable Sconces made by the famous Maison Tisserand ( signed in the back )
US rewired and in working condition, dimmer on each socket. 100 watts bulb max or LED .
...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany and Co. Sterling & Gold Washed Serving Spoon in Saint James Pattern
Located in New York, NY
This highly elegant and strikingly formed Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver & Gold Washed Serving Spoon in the Saint James Pattern originates from the United states during...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Side Tables by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of neoclassical style side tables is made of brass with fluted legs and glass shelves surrounded by a silvered mirror line. This is a French work by ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved cherub depicts a putti with wing and playing the guitar; the sculpture is very expressive in his movement...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Mid 20th C. English Porcelain Dinner Service (52 Pieces) for Harrods of London
By Harrods
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., English, Royal Tuscan for Harrold's of London (52) pieces, white porcelain dinnerware, with gilt rim decorated in gold Greek Key de...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold
Lalique Crystal Sculpture Of Nude Lady in Bubble
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Frosted Crystal Nude Lady in Bubble sculpture. It depicts a nude woman in a sensual kneeling position washing her hair and covered by some bubbles. The sculpture’s ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair Of Large Bronze Covered Vases In The Taste Of Clodion
By Henry Dasson
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional pair of large covered vases in gilded bronze and brown patina presenting a rich bas relief decoration of neoclassical inspiration appearing in friezes of bacchanals of pu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 4 Season's Gilded and Painted Mirrors. Sold Seperately
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Set of 4 polychromed and gilded Neoclassical mirrors representing the four seasons. Original mirror glass has some age-related loss to plaiting and spotting.
SOLD SEPARATELY. Weig...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Gilt wood French sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique gilt wood wall sconces, France 1920's.
The sconces have a large size and are in excellent condition.
They are made of git...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica dinner plate in porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica dinner plate in porcelain. Hand-painted.
24-karat gold leaf decoration.
Model: 20/3549.
First factory quality.
Marked.
Dated 1969-1973
In perfect condit...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Top Palm Frond Gueridon Tables
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful pair of Neoclassical Gueridon tables. 3 acanthus leaf legs and wonderfully veined marble tops.
Curbside delivery available to NYC/Philly $300
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Swedish 19th Century Giltwood Mirror With Refreshed Green Paint
Located in London, GB
This large giltwood mirror was made in the 19th century in Sweden.
Lovely detail, beautifully carved without being too fussy. The refreshed green paint compliments the giltwood and...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Jacques Adnet Style French Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Brass sconces in the Style of Jacques Adnet .
US rewired and in working condition.
2 lights, 60 watts max bulb.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique R J Horner Neoclassical Oversized Oak Fireplace Mantle & Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured***
Antique R J Horner Neoclassical Oversized Oak Firepl...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Twelve Antique Hardy & Hayes Royal Worcester Porcelain Plates, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Twelve Antique English Royal Worcester Fine China Plates Retailed by Hardy & Hayes with Neoclassical Floral Urns, Garland and Gilt Highlights, C1910
Measures - .75"H x 10.5"diam
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Small Lacquered Commode with Chinese Scenes in the style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative small commode is made of lacquered and gilt wood with chinese scenes. This very elegant chest of drawers is wonderfully decorated with bronze handles an...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Monumental Pair Porcelain Hunting Scene Vases w/ Platinum and Gilt Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent in scale and adorned with opulent detailing were created in 1876 and bear the signature of A. Carrier Hammer, these monumental baluster vases stand at an impressive heigh...
Category
19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold
Pair of Rosso Antico Candlesticks, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare pair of bell shaped candlesticks in rosso antico, with black decoration of ‘Boys at Play’.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Piedmontese Side Table / Console with Marble and Scagliola Top
Located in Dallas, TX
a highly carved Piedmontese side table / console (once gilded) with English demi-lune white marble and scagliola top with blue ribboned oak-leaf band within a pearled (pearl strings)...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
American Empire Quervelle Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Sideboard c1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique Greco American Empire sideboard attributed to Quervelle offers flame mahoga...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Maison Bagues Bronze Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of high quality bronze French sconces by maison Bagues.
US rewired and in working condition.
2 lights , 60 watts max bulb.
2 pairs available.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
After Bertel Thorvaldsen 19th c. Terracotta Venus Sculpture by P. Ipsen
Located in Richmond, VA
After the renowned neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, 1770-1844) comes this terracotta reduction of his "Venus with The Apple of Paris" (1805), by P. Ipsen (Danish, 18...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Brass Faux-Bamboo Bronze and Brass Magazine Rack by Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This faux-bamboo magazine rack is made of bra-onze and brass with clear glass panels on each side. This is a French work by Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Bronze and Brass Floor lamp with claw feet by Guy Lefevre
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style floor lamp is made of bronze and brass with claw feet. This is a French work by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A Terracotta Statue representing the Goddess Flora on Pedestal
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine and rare terra-cotta figure of Flora in contrapposto pose, classically robed with hair swept up and in curls, with a floral wreath in the figure’s proper right hand, and a nos...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Oval Brass Coffee Table with Carrara white Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare neoclassical style oval coffee table is made of brass with a Carrara white marble top. This is a very nice and unusual model in this oval shape. This is a French work by Ma...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Crystal and Gilt Bronze Obelisks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Crystal and Gilt Bronze Obelisks. The obelisk separate in the middle as part of the original design. These make a perfect accent on a table or a book shelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
18th-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century Dutch Neoclassical fireplace grate made of wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Width at front is 46 cm (18,5 inches)...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Painting of a Fairy Signed by C. B. Allen
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Painting of a Fairy or Sea Nymph Signed Sitting Waterside with a Dragonfly by C. B. Allen 1901, Framed.
Measures - 24"H x 14.75"W x 3"D
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Scalloped Floral Pierced Serving Spoon
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous and gracefully achieved Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver Pierced Serving Spoon Pat IX95 T in Scalloped Floral Pattern originates from the United States duri...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th / early 19th century French Neoclassical period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron period andirons and a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
The...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lovely Pair of Painted 18th century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
1790 French Neoclassical beautiful original grey painted side chairs with traces of old gilding, carved with acanthus leaves, wheat and urns. Reeded legs.
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireplace grate made of wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Width at front is 56 cm (22.1 inches...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century, Italian Sculpted Steel Dining Table Attributed to Maison
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, circa 1950. Attributed to the workshop of Maison Jansen or Maison Ramsey.
A mid century dining table constructed in solid steel. This heavy and fine quality piece featured a steel frame, a cross hatch detail curved x stretcher, four horse head supports which terminate into four hoof feet.
**Accompanied with a beveled smokey glass top (not photographed) if you inquire. **
Measures:
top 27 1/16” w 66.5125” d 27” h
26.625” leg clearance
29.25” w (widest point of horses)
68” (biggest depth point of horses)
Provenance: Acquired from a Charlotte NC...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Steel
French Beautifully-Carved Wood Lyre-Back Splat Bench w/Rush Seat , 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic carved-wood sofa bench with rushed seat from the 19th century. This antique bench from France has been beautifully carved with Neoclassical details, featuring a gracefully curved top rail which gives way to an open back with three widely-spaced back rests; all carved in a lyre motif. The top rail gently wraps to the sides, creating a tub-style effect. Hand-woven rushed seats give this piece a more casual comfort appeal. The wood skirt is a neat, straight line, and is raised upon four slender and curvy legs...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.
Located in Central England, GB
This most unusual almost life sized heavily cast bronze bust depicts a very smart most likely South American gentleman dressed in a double breasted suit jacket with a shirt and tie. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Swedish Pair of Demilune Console Tables, Stockholm 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical period demilune console tables with wide rounded apron and florets on the corner blocks. Elegant tapered and fluted legs.
Many layers of newer paint scra...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Neoclassical Bronze Candelabra Lamps - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Antique Neoclassical Bronze Candelabra Lamps - Pair
Each lamp measures: 10.25 wide x 10.25 deep x 33.5 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as muc...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
This elegant Neoclassical chest of drawers comes from Germany and dates back to around 1780-1800. It stands out for its beautiful variations of walnut veneer grains. The top of the ...
Category
1780s German Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
German solid silver salt shakers set
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German solid silver salt shakers set
solid silver salt shaker set
Excellent condition and suitable for use
Crica 1940 Origin Germany
solid silver
There are 4 salt shakers shaped like...
Category
1940s German Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Eleven Large Creamware Soup Dishes Made by Spode England Circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This elegant set of eleven large creamware soup dishes from Spode, circa 1820, is a beautiful example of English neoclassical style.
The acanthus leaf border, painted with bright en...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Creamware
20th-C. Neo-Classical Style Painted Panels / Screen Att. Maitland-Smit - 2 Pr.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an offering for two pair of monumental painted panels with French neo-classical styling. There are four individual panels when placed together create two pairs. They were onc...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style oval bar cart is all made of brass. It has two removable oval trays made of glass and surrounded by a delicate brass gallery. This is a French work by famous ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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