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 Ships From: Europe
Style: Neoclassical
Pair of Antique Plaques Depicting Neoclassical Scenes
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique plaques depicting Neoclassical scenes. Originally one plaque, this pair has been split into two over the course of time.
Made from plaster, this pair have a bronze...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Vintage carved swan dining table, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Exquisite sculpted mahogany swan dining table with a clear beveled glass table top.
Beautifully carved sculpture.
Good overall condition
1960s - France
Height: 76cm
Width: 200cm...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
1776 Green Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Green Floral Painted Wardrobe Dated 1776
Measurements: H.165 cm – W.130 cm (142 at the frames) – D.42 cm (50 at the frames)
Essence: Fir
Period: 1776
Origin: Tyrol
Tyrolean wardrob...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fir
Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Aria
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological roman subject of Aria in Lecce limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto.
Measurements: Statues cm 160, base cm 85.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI chests of drawers
Located in Alba, IT
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI chests of drawers from the school of Giuseppe Maggiolini.
This pair of chests of drawers are characterized by meticulous inlays in various woods, as can ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brass and Blueish Glass Magazine Rack by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style magazine rack is made of brass with blueish glass . This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940. A pair is available
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
A NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Lacquer COFFEE TABLE by JEAN-CLAUDE MAHEY France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious rectangular coffee table, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, base in black lacquered wood, thick square section top in burgundy red lacquered wood (deep and intens...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Two Antique Limestone Ionic Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking set of 2 English antique Portland limestone ionic column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply architectural features, these 220-ye...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Italian Louis XVI bedside table or small sideboard, 1780
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Vicenza, IT
This refined bedside table/small sideboard was made in Lombardy (Italy) in the neoclassical period, towards the end of the 18th century.
The wooden structure is veneered and decorate...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century
Located in Vicenza, IT
This exceptional pair of Italian neoclassical 18th century dressers in wood richly inlaid on the front, sides and 4 truncated pyramid legs are top-quality example of Italian 18th cen...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large kitchen sideboard by Fantoni in cherry wood
By Fantoni
Located in Premariacco, IT
Large sideboard for living room or kitchen by Fantoni, a well-known Italian manufacturer of furniture and furnishings of high quality and workmanship.
The frame features several dra...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Elegant French side table in beech wood with lace inlay and glass top, 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950s / side table / beech wood, glass and lace / mid-century / vintage / design
An exquisite small French side table with unique inlay of hand-crafted lace on wood. The gl...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Beech
Cherry wood living room or hall sideboard by Fantoni
By Fantoni
Located in Premariacco, IT
Hall or living room sideboard by Fantoni, a well-known Italian manufacturer of furniture and furnishings of high quality and workmanship.
The structure features four large and spaci...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Hester Bateman - Rare Neoclassical Saffron Pot - London 1782
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman, this charming and very rare, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Saffron Pot, stands on four feet, and features Neoclassical st...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Brass and Onyx Nest of Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French brass and onyx nest of tables, dating from around the 1930’s.
They are of superb quality, the solid brass frames have fluted legs, stretchered bases and s...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Spode Porcelain Shell Dish, Orange and Gilt Neoclassical Design, ca 1810
By Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous dessert serving dish, or "shell dish", made by Spode in about 1810, which was the Regency era. The dish has a beautiful Neoclassical pattern of gilt details on an ...
Category
1810s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Stunning Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1806
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1806 by Thomas Paine Dexter, this charming, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, and in the Neoclassical taste, with bright cut engraved decoration to the body and lid, a tea plant finial, and an engraved crest to the cartouche.
The tea caddy measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 4.5"(11.5cm) wide, by 3.25"(8.5cm) deep, and weighs 11 troy ounces.
The crest is likely that of John Trotter...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century armchairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of armchairs made in France about 1810. The armchairs have Egyptian heads carved on their armrest and at the foot end lion feets. There are four equal chairs, it is possible t...
Category
1810s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace In Neo-gothic Style Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace In Neo-Gothic Style Circa 1880
Dimensions of the hearth: 90 x 96cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Breakfast Set Cup with Saucer and Plate, Damaged
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ancient cup with a saucer and saucer
Origin: Denmark
Signed Kobenhavns Porcellains Maleri
Damaged cup in the middle of the crack visible in the ph...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Set Of 4 Walnut Italian Pilaster Columns With Gilt Carved Capitals
By Provasi
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 reclaimed pilasters with gilt wood carved capitals and gilt socles.
The fluted pilasters with carved gilt floral drapery hung from Ionic capitals.
These were used as doo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mobile da ingresso in stile classico anni '80
Located in Premariacco, IT
Mobile da ingresso ideale come 'svuota tasche' o in un soggiorno vicino a dei divani.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Small Black Revolving Peony Bookcase, French Art Nouveau, circa 1910
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique rotating library or spinning bookcase, black lacquered.
Made circa 1910-1020 in the art nouveau period. The flowers are peony which are flowe...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Dutch Copper Log Holder, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th Century Dutch neoclassical log basket. The firewood basket is made of copper and has a brass handle. Also called 'Frisian nail bucket'. Was used for the transportation o...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Copper, Brass
Brass Drinks Trolley with Blueish Glass shelves by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with blueish glass shelves. Top tray is removable and can be used to present drinks, bottles or others. ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Neoclassical 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars and a floral decoration. The pillars stand for freedom, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Neo Classical Large Brass Twin Wall Lights This is a very attractive
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Neo Classical Large Brass Twin Wall Lights
This is a very attractive pair of lights they are very heavy and decorative each of the light fittings have 2 sconces
The ligh...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
pair of mirrors - bathroom cabinets, Gold
Located in Felino, IT
pair of bathroom storage cabinets, with mirrored doors. gold lacquered heavy metal frame, double-sided double-thickness mirror doors, crystal interior shelves. doors can be right or ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Historistic Table lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic Table lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s
Polished and stove enameled
Original antique glass shade
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Louis XVI center table in inlaid wood
Located in Vicenza, IT
Extraordinary wooden game table finely inlaid on the top, on the front, on the back and along all four truncated pyramidal legs.
The top, also finely inlaid, opens concealing an int...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th - 19th Century French Log Holder or Log Basket
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th - 19th century French Neoclassical log holder. The log holder is made of polished copper. It has a total width, including the handles, of 40.5 cm (15.9"). The conditio...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique French Brass and Onyx Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French brass and onyx side table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, the brass frame has fine and intricate details...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
A Lucite ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Side or COFFEE TABLE, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb rectangular Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic coffee or side table, X-shaped structure in solid plexiglass with a square section, rectangular top decorated with golden pi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Fire Insert
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This early 20th century antique neoclassical style bronze fire insert is highly decorative, the three panels detailed with high quality, good definition details of figures, flowers, ...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Iron
Shabby Flora Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
The Shabby Flora wallpaper model is reminiscent of an illustration made by the hands of a graceful craftsman, who create from love. It also reminds of an old postcard, sent from a my...
Category
2010s Romanian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Other
Pair of Limestone Greek Style Ionic Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular pair of English Greek style Portland limestone ionic column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply architectural features, these ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley in The Style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant oval drinks trolley is made of brass with glass shelves. Top tray is removable and there is a bottles holder on the bootom shelf. This is a French work in the style of M...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Gold Leaf Wooden Candlestick Table Lamps with Fortuny Lampshades
Located in Venezia, IT
This is an amazing pair of Italian carved wooden candlestick with handle table lamps, mid-20th century, finished with original gold leaf gilding. Newly wired and in perfect working c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Limestone Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive pair of English neoclassical style Portland limestone column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply architectural features, these...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Table Lamps by Philippe Barbier, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Philippe Barbier's exquisite table lamps in green lacquer and chrome. Each lamp features a luxurious green lacquered sphere paired with sleek chrome accents. Inspired by neo-...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Chrome
Pair of Gilt Brass French 1950s Wall Sconces - Two Pairs Available
Located in London, GB
We have two pairs of these stunning gilt brass wall sconces.
Exceptional quality and with a decorative design. Please take a close look at all our photographs.
Made in France in t...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Napoleon III Weight-Driven Spit Jack
Located in Amerongen, NL
Functional 18th century French Napoleon III weight-driven spit jack made of wrought iron, wood and stone. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Antik Festmény , 19 század
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a különleges antik festmény.
A bemutatott darab korának megfelelő állapotban van.
Category
1890s Hungarian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
18th Century Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Ivory, Hard Stone Inlay, Secret Drawers.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
18th Century Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Ivory, Hard Stone Inlay, Secret Drawers.
18th century Italian cabinet in ebony, ivory, hard stone inlay, secret drawers. Lack and restoration ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone
Golden wedding anniversary Baron George and Sophie von Rosenthal
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: .1857. 3. JUNI. 1907., three quarter facing busts of the couple
Reverse: .ZUR. / .ERINNERUNG. / .AN. / .BARON. GEORGE. / .UND. / SOPHIE VON ROSENTHAL. / .AMSTERDAM. / .AMSTE...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Console
Located in IT
Late 18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Console
This elegant console was made in the neoclassical era, in the second half of the eighteenth century in Milan, Italy. T...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
1 gulden William III NGC MS 64 BN – in bronze
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: bust right, underneath: I.P.S.
Reverse: rosette / WILLEM / NICOL. ALEXAND. / FRED. KAR. HEND. / PRINS VAN ORANJE, / BEZOEKT / ‘S RIJKS MUNT / TE UTRECHT / 10 AUG. / 1853.
R...
Category
1850s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 6 Wedgwood blue and white jasperware bread plates
By Wedgwood
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 6 Wedgwood jasperware trinket trays, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes.
Second half of 20t...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mantel Mirror Gold Leaf White Gilt Wood Renaissance Rococo 19th Century France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This 19th century mantel mirror hails from France, featuring a wooden and stucco frame adorned with gilded gold leaf. The rectangular pediment enhances the entire piece, showcasing a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Pair Of NEOCLASSICAL WALL APPLIQUES LAMPS, Geoges JOUVE Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional pair of wall lights with 2 faces, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, in off-white enameled plaster, circular wall bases, 2 thick arms of square section surmounted b...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Death of Princess Anne, wife of William IV
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: ANNA D.G. M.B.R.P. GUB. ET TUT: WIL: V.A.P.N. MDCCIX. O. MDCCLIX. XII. IAN:, bust of princess Anna with diadem right, above her head a wreath of stars
Reverse: HE U QUO VOTA...
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1750s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Promotional Medal University of Utrecht
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: ME DOCTARVM PRAEMIA FRONTIVM DIS MISCENT SVPERIS, under a radiant sun, three angels on clouds hold a wreath above a doctoral candidate, turned to the left, with gown and boo...
Category
1730s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Princess Carolina 5 years old
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: W. C. H. FRISO & ANNA D.G. PRINCIPLES ARAVS. &c, bust of Stadtholder William IV (in armour and with the Order of Saint George of the Garter on a ribbon) and Princess Anna (w...
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1740s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Medal on the death of William III
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: WILLEM • III • KONING • DER • NEDERLANDEN • G • H • V • L •, bust of William III right, J.P.M. MENGER under neck, rosette underneath
Reverse: XLI. JAREN. REGEERDE. DE. LAATS...
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1890s Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
The four Jorissen brothers 332 years old Together
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: OPRECHTE DANKBAARHEIT – WORD GOD HIER TOEGEWEIT, brothers behind burning altar under beaming cloud with the name of God in Hebrew
Reverse: DRIE EEUWEN TEIDS, EN TWEENDERTIG ...
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1760s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Black Basalt Tea Caddy, 1st half 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Cylindrical tea caddy made of black basalt with silver mounting and figural nodus.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Carousel Horse 19th Century Multicoloured Polychrome
Located in Buxton, GB
This amazing piece of Collectable Fairground Memorabilia is highly decorative and I am sure was a well loved choice for the children riding the carousel in the Victorian times.
Thi...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Luxurious SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Glass TABLE LAMP by SEVRES, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large and luxurious table lamp, Modernist, from Forme-Libre, base in a very thick piece of solid glass with sensual and asymmetrical lines, stamped Sèvres, France 1960.
SOLD ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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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