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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Item Ships From: Chicago
Style: Neoclassical
19th Century Iron and Tole Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian iron and tole chandelier, possibly Venetian.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Iron Frame Garden Chairs in Snowy White Sunbrella Fabric, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vintage French dining chairs featuring intricate wrought iron frames with elegant scrolls, leaf motifs and an X-support bar. These chairs have circular seatbacks with decor...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
The Bolection A: A Classical Stone Fireplace Profile Without Shelf or Plinths
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bolection A stone fireplace shares a classical Bolection-style profile with our Bolection B design, but without the top shelf piece and the plinths. The molding profile curves o...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Set of 4 Iron Frame Garden Chairs in Snowy White Sunbrella Fabric, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 vintage French dining chairs featuring intricate wrought iron frames with elegant scrolls, leaf motifs and an X-support bar. These chairs have circular seatbacks with deco...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gilt Iron Squiggle Console Table with Black Marble Top, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare gilt iron and black marble console table from the 1940s. This table features a patinaed gilt iron frame with unique squiggle details, four twisted legs, and charming ball foot...
Category
1940s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
A Solid Brass Fireplace Fender, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Constructed of a solid brass frame cast in parts and embossed with acanthus leaves. The central fender is flanked by stepped pedestals topped by solid brass lions connected by a cent...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fluted Bronze Table Lamps on Red Marble Bases, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vintage table lamps sourced in Italy featuring beautifully patinated tapered bronze shades with fluted detailing. The base of the shades have a subtle inset scalloped trim,...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Brutalist Iron Coffee Table with Slate Top, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A handsome 1970s French coffee table featuring a scrolled iron base with four curved legs and a gorgeous patina. A .5” thick rectangular slate top rich with texture and tones perfect...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Pink Marble + Hand Forged Iron Base Base Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous honed pink marble and hand forged iron base coffee table sourced in Italy. Varying hues of orange, lavender, and red can be seen throughout the intricately veined marble t...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Pair of White Leather + Brass Pompeii Armchairs by Alberto Orlandi, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of rare white leather and brass ‘Pompeii’ armchairs designed by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi. These Neoclassical chairs feature elegant curved backrests and white leather ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Black Leather + Bronze Pompeii Armchair by Alberto Orlandi, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare ‘Pompeii’ black leather and bronze armchair designed by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi. This Neoclassical chair features a sculptural sloped bronze backrest, curved legs, an...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Portoro Black Marble Top, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian gilt metal and portoro black marble top coffee table from the 20th Century. This coffee table is crafted from beautifully aged gilded metal and features an “X” base, swirl...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Portuguese Secla Majolica Lettuce Leaf Lunch Plates, Pair, Lemon Yellow
By Secla
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of ceramic lemon-yellow color lettuce leaf plates by Secla. This wonderful pair of Portuguese plates will be a fabulous touch on your serving table. Each plate features a rais...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass Footed Center Bowl, EAPG Compote, Serving Piece
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome milk glass bowl stands on a short pedestal foot and is decorated with a hobnail pattern on the bowl. Great ruffled edge. Unmarked, but most likely made by Fenton, circa 1960...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Milk Glass
James Huniford At Home, 2020, Monacelli Press, Brand New Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new copy of James Huniford At Home, hard cover by Monacelli Press, 2020. Just bought it at a Barnes and Noble closing sale to realize I already have it! Oops. My loss is your g...
Category
2010s Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique German Bronze Pirate Bookends Signed by Paul Herzel
By Paul Herzel
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique German Bronze Pirate Bookends Signed by Paul Herzel
Two pirates stand proudly, their swords planted in the ground and their hands on their hips. They don pirate hats and hav...
Category
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
The Bolection B: A Classical Stone Fireplace Profile with Shelf and Plinths
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bolection B carved stone fireplace features a classical Bolection-style profile, curving out and then back in. Additional layers of molding add to the visual interest. The top s...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French Neoclassical Wall Console Attributed to Jean Charles Moreaux, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Purchased from a private residence near Avignon, France; this gorgeous hand carved wall console is attributed to Jean Charles Moreaux; a French Ar...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Neoclassical Green Painted Console w/ Italian Carrara Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Opulent French Neoclassical Green Painted Console with Italian Carrara Marble Top
Elevate your decor with this opulent French Neoclassical console table. This finely carved ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table with Wrought Iron Base, France 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique French dining table featuring an intricate wrought iron base with scroll motifs and patinated brass detailing. This table has a custom Nero Marquina marble tabletop with e...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
French Iron and Marble Dining or Occasional Table, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous and classic dining table or occasional table from the South of France. The wrought iron base is one of our favorite materials and this table features a beatifully forged c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Demilune Wrought Iron Base Console Table with Green SoapStone Top, France 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1940s French console table featuring an intricate wrought iron base with scroll motifs and a decorative central finial, which is supported...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pendant Chandelier with Ormolu and Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century pendant chandelier was made in the Neoclassical style, which originated in Europe in the early 18th Century. The Neoclassical style was characterized by its s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Beautiful early 1900's wood carved classic American jumper carousel horse. The horse has been refur...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage 20th Century Neoclassical Style Roman Column Stand/Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 20th Century Neoclassical Roman Style Column Stand/Pedestal
This ornate Italian pedestal has a beautiful acanthus leaf capital and a mythical scene carved on the column face...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Classic American Vintage 25 Cent Coin Operated Carousel Horse Children's Ride By Amusement Equipment Mfg. Ltd.
Eldon, MO
All Original, Operational When Plugged in, Not Set for Coin Rides...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Pickled Wood End Tables w/ Travertine Tops
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Pickled Wood Travertine Top Side/End Tables - Pair
Vintage pair of two tier Italian tables with inset travertine top and scalloped apron. The tab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Pair of Neoclassical Quiver Themed Gilt Wall Sconces by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of elegant Italian wall sconces (for use with candles) that feature an ebonized center and parcel-gilt stem supporting two gilt metal candle arms adorned with detail in the st...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
WINSLOW HOMER American Art Lithograph Print, Flower Garden and Bungalow Bermuda
By Winslow Homer
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original color lithograph print on paper of Winslow Homer's (1836 - 1910) original watercolor painting titled "Flower Garden and Bungalow, Bermuda" in clear bold primary col...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Sirmos Table Lamp after Giacometti
By Sirmos, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Chicago, IL
Sirmos Lamp after Giacometti
Vintage Sirmos table lamp in the form of a Doric column after a
design by Diego Giacometti for Jean-Michael Frank.
some...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp
more photos available.
some wear to the alabaster.
Shade not included.
32" height to top of socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Pair of Italian Marble / Alabaster Pineapple Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Pair of Italian Marble Pineapple Lamps. Not exactly sure of the material. Assuming it is Marble or Alabaster. Or possibly one is Marble a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of Iron Neoclassical Planters
Located in Chicago, IL
These magnificent 20th-century American cast iron garden urns exude timeless elegance and charm with their neoclassical design. With ruffled edges and gadrooned bellies, these urns a...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Petite Antique Garden Table with Elaborate Cast Stone Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite Antique Garden Table with Elaborate Cast Stone Top
Uncertain to year of production and origin. Appears to be French or Italian in origin and from the early part of 20th Centu...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Squero di San Trovaso, an Old Gondola Boatyard on the Dorsoduro in Venice
Located in Chicago, IL
Squero di San Trovaso, an old gondola boatyard on the Dorsoduro in Venice. A large Palladian style building rises above the rest, signifying a remarkable feat of Classic architectura...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
20th Century Neoclassical-Style Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your interior with a 20th-century American Neoclassical-inspired console table, a testament to the enduring allure of antiquity. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
From a beautiful Southern Estate, approximately 50 years old. Stunning, neoclassical cherubs/putti garden statue...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Clay
Vintage Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Statue
From a beautiful Southern Estate, approximately 50 years old. Stunning, neoclassical cherubs/put...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Clay
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Neoclassical style gilt-bronze-mounted dining table. The legs and base of the table are solid steel with bronze. The top is a green-painted or lacquered ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1925 Italian Neoclassical Greek Revival Bench by P. Mazzetti
Located in Chicago, IL
This Circa 1925, Italian bench was crafted in the early part of the twentieth century in the Florence workshop of P. Mazzetti. Incised maker's mark, item number, and artisan initials appear on the left corner of the rear base: "P. Mazzetti, Terre Cotta, Via Arentina 3E, Riproduzione Interdetta 345 Firenze".
Beautifully molded Plaster of Paris sphinx statues support...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Pine
Pair of 19th Century American Plaster Shell Niche or Door Caps
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking pair of 19th century American plaster shell-form niche or door caps. These architectural fragments were originally mounted above niches or doors, and completed the classic...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Antique Italian 3-Door Buffet Beautiful Unrestored Original Paint circa 1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian 3-door painted buffet in virtually a completely unrestored condition. The original paint has an unbelievable patina and there appears to be very little touchup. Judging by the backside of the antique Italian buffet, it appears to have been made in the late-1800’s and we can see no major repairs anywhere. Have to say that to find an antique Italian painted buffet...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Wood Candlestick
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique 18th century Italian painted and carved wood candlestick, with a few hints of gilding still remaining. There are small patches of the ...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Low Back Armchairs, c. 1825
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 19th century, this pair of lightweight Russian armchairs stand on elegantly tapered sabre legs and feature low, arched backs and turned arms decorated with acanthu...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Neo Classical Italian Rusted Patina Mirror Acanthus Leaf and Twisted Rope Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Neo classical iron Italian rusted patina mirror. Acanthus leaf details on the border with rope motif and large X on all four sides. Remnants of gilding r...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Zinc Laurel Leaf Garden Spheres
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming pair of 20th century English zinc garden spheres covered in laurel leaves and perfect for topping the columns flanking your drivew...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Maison Jansen Valet
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Jansen (French, founded 1880) Ram's head valet, circa 1960. Italian, brass and brushed stainless steel, curved jacket bar with brass hooves, adjust...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Life-Size Original 3-Dimensional "Garden of Versailles" Two-Panel Wall Mural
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted by our very own starving artist here at Old Plank. A Garden in Versailles. This stunning Wall Art is 3- dimensional, so you actually feel as though you are in the garden, per...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Romantic 19th Century Italian Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding and romantic 19th century Italian hand carved wood frame with a classical acanthus leaf motif and with a custom antiqued wavy glass mirror...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Twenty Framed 19th Century French Portrait Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic set of twenty 19th century framed etchings of Roman and Greek emperors, statesmen, and philosophers including Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Cicero, Marcus Brutus...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Northern Italian Neoclasical Walnut Mirror with Giltwood Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
A northern Italian neoclassical parcel gilt walnut mirror. Great scale and proportions.
19th century
Height 55 1/4 x width 28 inches.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Jo Mead Sculpture
By Jo Mead
Located in Chicago, IL
A Jo Mead plaster lion's head painted sculpture mounted on a custom acrylic stand. Jo Mead (American, 1919-2000) found in an important lake forest, Illino...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paint, Plaster
Neoclassical Silver Folding Tray Table with Brass Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant Neoclassical patinated brass and silver tray table in the style of Maison Baguès. Perfect for resting drinks, this petite folding table features a brass tripod base, round...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Garden Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1950s iron chairs from France with gorgeous patina + a sculptural frame that sets these apart from your standard garden chair. Easily used indoor or outdoors, these now hav...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Giltwood Framed Convex Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Embrace the opulence of Neoclassical design with this stunning 20th century American gilt wood framed large round convex mirror. Evoking the grandeur of classical design, its intrica...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Brace Comb Back Windsor Chair - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Brace Comb Back Windsor Chair - Pair
This pair of comb baked chairs display spiraled wings and carved legs. They would look beautiful beside a fireplace or at a bedside. The...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By The Farmhouse Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Beautiful set of 6 vintage Windsor spindle back ebony chairs comes with 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs. Windsor ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Baker Furniture Vintage Cane and Faux Bamboo Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s pecan wood open armchair having a cane seat above x form cross stretchers by Baker Knapp and Tubbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
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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