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: USA
Style: Neoclassical
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Mahogany and Ormolu Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and impressive pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Mahogany and ormolu consoles. Each freestanding mirrored console is raised by an elegant bottom tier with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu sconces. Each five arm sconce is centered by an exceptional foliate backplate from where the elegant ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century First Empire Neoclassical Style Présentoirs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of French early 19th century First Empire Neo-Classical st. Baccarat and ormolu three level Présentoirs. Each is raised on a circular ormolu base and has finely ch...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
English 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Mahogany and Ormolu Buffet/Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely high quality English 19th century Neo-Classical st. flamed Mahogany and ormolu buffet/cabinet signed Edwards and Roberts. The one drawer two door cabinet is ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated and Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large scale Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is set within ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Ebonized and Giltwood Maiden Five Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and very decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. ebonized Fruitwood, giltwood, and gilt metal candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised by a stepped ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Sienna marble urns. Each urn is raised on a square base with ormolu foliate border. on th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Set of Six French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Three-Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning high quality complete set of six French 19th century Neo-Classical st. three arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce in centered by a striking pierced palmette backplate from wher...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Verde Antico Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and unusual French 19th century Neo-Classical Verde Antico marble, patinated bronze and ormolu lamp with all original gilt & patina throughout. The lamp has a triangula...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Cabinet Vitrine Clock Signed FOREST
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and monumental French 19th century neo-classical st. burl ash, ebony and ormolu mounted cabinet vitrine with the original capital and fitted clock signed FOREST. This spectacu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Antique Russian Neoclassical Period White Opalescent and Ormolu Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Russian neoclassical period white opalescent glass and ormolu mounted two handled vases, later turned to lamps. The electrification was done on the outside and the vases were never drilled, as they are still intact and in excellent condition.
Provenance: Michael Simon...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Antique Roman Neoclassical Campagna Shaped Black Scagliola Vases or Urns
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of large antique 19th century Roman neoclassical Campagna shaped black Scagliola vases or urns. Seated on a square base, the rim and body of each vase has a meticulously ...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Scagliola
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Maple and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. maple and ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom inverted finial of the eternal flame amidst carved maple...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French neoclassical style four-light brass sconces with copper patina. Central ionic column with three arms all resting on ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Center Table, Signed Jean-Joseph Chapius
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ebonized fruitwood, flamed mahogany, ormolu and marble circular center table, signed Jean Joseph Chapius. The extremely elegant ta...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Chartreuse Green Velvet Knife Edge Pillow Cases
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Offered is a pair of 22" x 22" pillow covers in a beautiful green cotton velvet. Like all velvets, the color will vary depending on the angle of light, from a light to medium green c...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Down
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu six light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom ormolu final below the patinated bronze body decorated with lovely foliate movements. Each of the six ormolu arms display detailed acanthus leaf designs and center the charming and finely detailed patinated bronze cherub who holds his ormolu bow. Leading up three chain is the striking top crown with a beautiful wrap around ormolu lattice band...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Silver Gilt Portland Vase by Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver-gilt Portland vase was crafted by the pioneering silversmithing firm of Elkington & Co. The iconic classical scenes are chased up...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Russian Early 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Russian early 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The ten arm chandelier is centered by an elegant stepp...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Gilt Metal, Iron, And Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and monumentally scaled Italian 18th century neo-classical st. gilt metal, patinated iron, and cut glass chandelier. The forty arm chandelier displays a stunning Montgolfier shape with a lovely circular bottom gilt metal tier adorned with fine most decorative prism shaped cut glass pendants. Beautiful swaging beaded glass garlands...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Early 19th Century Neoclassical Style Maple, Marble and Wedgwood Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French early 19th century neo-classical st. birds eye maple, Bleu Turquin marble and Wedgwood freestanding console. The console is raised by a decorative concave bo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Center and Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Porphyry, white Carrara and black Belgian marble center/dining table. The table is raised by square marble ba...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Fine and Elegant Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and elegant neoclassical gilt bronze chandelier. 6-light.
France, circa 1910
Dimensions: Height 25" x diameter 23"
CW3304.
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ebony And Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. ebony and giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is within an ebony frame within a floral carved giltwood border, and a re...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Bronze and Ormolu Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. mahogany, patinated bronze and ormolu buffet, possibly by French ébéniste Guingand. This very high quality architectural design b...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Consoles and Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of early 19th century Italian Neo-Classical st. walnut, ebonized fruitwood, brass and ormolu mounted consoles with matching mirrors. The consoles are raised by a...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Neoclassic Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and giltwood neoclassic mirror. Portrait of Classic figure in oval at top with swags to frame. Applied urns as sides and lyre in center, all gilt as well as around mirror....
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Window Bench
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian neoclassical window bench with deep set, buttoned turquoise uph top, mirrored mounted parcel gilt frame.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
A Very Impressive Planter on Iron Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very impressive composite planter on iron pedestal.
Measures: Planter: D 36" W 46" (@ belly of child) H 43" (approximate)
Pedestal: H 45" (approximate) W (at base) 33" x 33".
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Composition, Iron
A Neoclassical pair of Antique Signed Louis XVI Dore Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in New York, NY
A Neoclassical pair of Antique French signed Louis XVI style Dore Bronze Fireplace Chenets. The finials of the urns are stylized flames, with the swags and portraits combining to cre...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Atheniennes
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of neoclassical style paint decorated atheniennes.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian (Tuscan) Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
a fine 18th century Italian Neoclassical giltwood mirror / pier glass having a large center urn with floral bouquets, flanked by winged beasts, carved foliate motifs throughout, mold...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Italian Parcel Ebonized Walnut Mirror, 18th Century, Great color and scale.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian parcel ebonized walnut mirror
18th century
of breakfront outline, the mirror plate of horizontal rectangular form and flanked by four columnar pilasters surmounted by ba...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Chic, 19th Century, Neoclassical Ebonized Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved and finished, Northern Italian, three-drawer Neoclassical commode with white, Carrara marble top above pilaster fore-legs trimmed in silver gilt. The whole embellished wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian, 18th Century Decorative Panel
By Bonzanigo
Located in New York, NY
A neoclassical painted and gilded overdoor panel in the manner of Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo, circa 1790.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Continental Covered Soup Tureen in Neoclassical Style with Bacchic Decoration
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A continental covered soup tureen in Neoclassical style with Bacchic décor on a deep eggplant ground. Transfer painted decorations unfold on the circular bowl and pedestal along with...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass
Iberian Mirror
Located in New York, NY
The so-called Bilbao mirrors were made circa 1800 in Portugal and Spain and named after the city where many were crafted. On our shores they’re often mis...
Category
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
An Important Neoclassical Lacquered & Parcel Gilt Console
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Neoclassical
Lacquered & Parcel Gilt Console
Florence, Italy 18th Century
The spetacular & wonderful sienna veneered marble top abo...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fruitwood and Ebonized Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fruitwood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt
Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Circa 1800
Height 67 in. Width 33 in.
Provenance:
Property of a Gentleman Boston M...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Pair of Gold Trimmed Neoclassical Opera Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Classical in form, with gorgeous detail, these upholstered seats are well-made and in great condition!!
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Miami, FL
Two pairs available of signed convex mirrors from Belgium.
Size of the convex mirror inside: 12" diameter.
From a hotel in nice on the French Riviera.
Priced by pair.
Category
20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical-Style Large Cast Iron Garden Urns or Planters, Set of 2
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of elegant vintage French Neoclassical-style cast iron urns or planters dating back to the early 20th century. These exquisite jardinières feature a sturdy construction with a d...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Decorated Boiserie Overdoor Panel
Located in Nashville, TN
With a faux ( not real ) marble central inset .The crème ground with raised gilded carvings of stylized winged sphinx , Nike , ribbons , Ram’s heads , rosettes and garlands or festo...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Modern Bend Nightstand Bedside Table Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bend Nightstand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Made of beige lacquered wood and with a top in vanilla onyx, the Bend nightstand is designed to en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Italian Neoclassical Baroque Style Sofa with fine floral silk upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning Italian neoclassical baroque Three-Seater Sofa, a symphony of opulence and comfort designed to adorn your space with unrivaled elegance.
Carved from the finest materials,...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th c. Italian Painted Serpentine Buffet
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautifully shaped Italian Neoclassical style buffet painted a soft blue with a serpentine form. Circa 1900. Beautiful, shaped top and shaped sides with top drawer and two center d...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Tiffany New York Classical Sterling Silver Wine Ewer
Located in New York, NY
Tall Classical sterling silver wine ewer. Made by Moore for Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway, New York, ca 1855. Ovoid bowl with helmet mouth and raised round foot; cast high-looping fr...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassic Tole Faux Malachite Jardiniere by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic vintage classical jardiniere handcrafted in metal with a faux malachite finish on four paw feet over a faux marble tole plinth. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century 12 Arm Dutch Colonial Brass Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
20th Century 12 arm Dutch colonial brass chandelier. Heavy cast brass chandelier, traditional style. Turned brass stem with a large brass bottom ball. Cast brass arms with turned bra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Style Faux Green and Black Marble Vase Urn, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale faux marble vase form urn. This impressive piece is over 2 feet tall, (28 inches). It will make quite and impact on an entry or center table. Made of a sturdy composite i...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Composition
4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith
A set of four exquisite Regal Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs by Maitland-Smith. Standi...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Impressive Maison Baguès Pair of Bronze Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of heavy and solid bronze wall sconces by Maison Baguès featuring a hand holding a glass shade torch.
Original old glass shade torch, 5" diam.
4" diameter back plate.
75W/bul...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Six Piece Rattan Ficks Reed Set, Two 94" Rattan Sofas, Chair, Ottoman Two Tables
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
A spectacular pair of Ficks Reed rattan sofas in an original factory finish: a pale blue wash. Original cushions to use or for reupholstery. All cushions and rattan pieces are in gre...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
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
Early 18thc French Watercolor Portrait Seated Lady Drawing Castle in Background
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming early 1800s French Empire watercolor on paper features a fine lady seated upon a récamier. She wears a stylish high-waisted neoclassical dress and matching bonnet, note...
Category
1820s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
French Neoclassical Tole Red & Gold Cachepot Planter Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical red & gold tole cachepot, planter, or vase
France, Circa Early 20th Century
Measures: 6"W x 5.75"D x 5"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Neoclassical Tole Black & Gold Cachepot Planter Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical black & gold tole cachepot, planter, or vase
Italy, Circa Early 20th Century
Measures: 6"W x 5.25"D x 5.25"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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