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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Style: Neoclassical
Pair French Hand Painted Neoclassical Wall Hanging Architectural Screen Panels
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Wall hanging Neoclassical Archictural panels, circa last quarter 20th century. Depicting the interior walls of a temple or residence of royalty. Each is painted on board with a me...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century French slate & marble mantle clock. Drum head form. Black slate & green, black & white marble. Made by P. Marti et Cie. 8-day movement. History of clock repairs on b...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Slate
60 Round Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless elegance and robust construction. Perfect for intimate meals and cozy gatherings, this table is designed to be both functional and stylish.
Constructed of solid ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,837 / item
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved and Gilt Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical period painted and gilt console table from the 18th century, with white marble top and hand-carved décor. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this Neocl...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Fenton Hobnail Milk Glass Footed Center Bowl, EAPG Compote, Serving Piece
Located in Chicago, IL
Larger Fenton milk glass bowl stands on a short pedestal foot and is decorated with a hobnail pattern on the bowl exterior. Great ruffled edge. Marke...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Milk Glass
Pair of Bronze and Two-Tone Mirrors Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bronze and two-tone mirrors side table, superb quality, probably made by Maison Baguès.
1 drawer on the front.
Heavy and sturdy.
1st-tier height: 7 in.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair Antique Alabaster Tazza
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of antique 19th century Italian Alabaster Tazze carved in a water lily-inspired form. The Tazza is supported by a stepped plinth and socle. These tazze show a...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$3,550 / set
Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot, Arizona, c. 1150-1450 , Zoomorphic Polychrome Decoration. The Casas Olla Pot is made of clay and has a rounded, bulbous shape. It's surface is de...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Clay, Pottery
Italian Carved Gilt Wood & Iron Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Two Tiered Carved Giltwood, Iron, and Beaded Crystal Chandelier. Chandelier features hand-carved giltwood and is embellished with hand-cut crystal and crystal beads, exemplif...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Tall, Empire-Style Pair of Sterling Silver Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Tall, Empire-style sterling silver candelabra with removable arms, Preisner Silver Co., Wallingford, CT., Ca. 1935. Graceful design. Each of the pair, which is weighted, measures 15 ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
English 19th Century Papier Mâché Gilt and Painted Tray
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous English Papier Mâché gilt and polychrome tray with hand-painted floral motifs, circa 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Figural Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table, masterfully combining bronze sculpture and fine marble. Table features a circular black marble top with natural veining an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Italian Hand Colored Roman Vase Print with Handcrafted Black Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper.
Completely hand painted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details.
Light brown mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Brown Jordan Elegance Neoclassical Garden Dining Suite
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine labeled Brown Jordan patio and garden dining suite consisting of six dining chairs (model #1210-1000), and a 48 inch round dining table (model #1211-4800). The Elegance colle...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Collection Of 3 Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely collection of 3 wooden candleholders with traces of their original silver and color.
Very nice type candleholder and rare to find in a group.
Italy, circa 1780-1800.
Weathere...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$679 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Robert Pansart Rare Pair of Neoclassic Églomisé Mirrors Panels, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your private interior with the exquisite artistry of Robert Pansart, whose visionary design shines through this rare pair of églomisé mirrored glass wall-mounted panels, crafte...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror
A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons”
By Carlo Nicoli
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons” after Carlo Nicoli
Winter wearing a cloak, Spring with flowers, Summer with sheath of corn and scythe, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Italian Walnut 18th Century Library Bookcase Panneling
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good late 18th century Italian neoclassical library room panneling. This room consists of one central bookcase with a tympan centerpiece. At both sides angle cabinets...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Philadelphia Neoclassical Empire Sofa, Attributable to Joseph Barry, circa 1830
By Joseph Barry
Located in Miami, FL
Anything but demure, this handsome and beautifully-crafted neoclassical sofa from Philadelphia is very likely the work of prominent cabinetmaker Joseph B. Barry (1757-1839). With wor...
Category
1830s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Country Round Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A timeless classic dining table, a piece that exudes rustic charm and invites intimate dining experiences. The table’s beautiful wood surface, with its natural patina, speaks to the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,982 / item
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Burl Wood Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical or Empire style dresser, commode, or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Gorgeous burl wood,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Inlaid Wood Italian Bar Cart with Floral Motifs
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This elegant piece combines functionality with timeless artistry, perfect for serving drinks or as a decorative accent in your living or dining room. The bar cart's sturdy wooden str...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) French Louis XVI style figural patinated and gilt bronze three-light candelabra depicting neoclassical maidens, and mounted on unique dark variegated m...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Folding Screen
Located in Houston, TX
This six-panel screen borrows from the Roman practice as an homage to the great designers that came before. Ancient roman courtyard houses typically had architectural elements crown ...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$5,800
A MINIMALIST POST-MODERN COFFEE TABLE by ALAIN RICHARD France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant minimal and square rectangular coffee table, side table or night stand, Radical, Post-Modern, Architectural, black geometric structure made of square-section metal tubes, ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Period Portico Clock in Tulipwood, Fine Inlay, Ormolu Mounts-France, 19th c.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portico style French tulipwood clock with Boulle style fine inlays of mother-of-pearl and bronze. Eight day French movement with a grid-iron ormolu pendulum...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Tall Neoclassical Style Faux Bois Cherub Planter or Jardinière in Dark Gray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall neoclassial style Jardinière with cherub handles. This pretty planter is tall, and deep gray in color. It stands upon a square base and features two faux bois handles with sma...
Category
20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Plaster
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and superb bronzed metal clock by the celebrated sculptor Albert Ernst Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887). Two beautifully depicted cherubs hold the clock aloft, mounted in a bronze...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Revolving Mahogany Bookcase Drum Table
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 20th c. English Neoclassical revolving Mahogany side drum table featuring book case cubbies on a pedestal base with brass paw feet & custom glass top. The sweet smaller size is...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Candlesticks Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful versatile pair of sterling silver candlestick holders by Towle Silversmiths, circa mid to late-20th century, America. An elegant set for any dining table, mantle, sideboa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Pair of Brass and Onyx-Top Bedside Cabinets, 2nd Quarter 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of brass with rectangular inset onyx tops the frames having raised backsplashes, the cases each with one drawer and a door and raised on fluted tapering legs ter...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
By Gorham, Jane Hutcheson
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles"
By Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Italy, Circa 1970s
Gold and blue enamel flowers, in a blue porcelain container with go...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Enamel
French Vintage Brass & Glass Tiered Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A versatile midcentury French, Neoclassical brass & glass two-tiered round side table that will easily rise to the occasion as a serving trolley when entertaining. Four legs with flu...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900
France Early 20th Century
This French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, dating to the early 20th century (circa 1900), is a s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
20th Century Illuminated Replogle Globes, Inc. Globe and Stand- 2 Pieces
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage cherry paper 16 inch globe by Replogle Globes Inc. and wooden stand on casters. The globe lights up to two different degrees of illumination. The last two photos show the glo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$760 Sale Price
39% Off
Ormolu Corinthian Column Sinumbra Base Table Lamps, France, circa 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite pair of neoclassical Corinthian column form table lamps converted to electricity in the early 20th century from circa 1825 French Sinumbra oil lamp bases, the lost-wax-c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Predominant Soft Blue Formal Persian Farahan Sarouk Small Room size from the 1920s
Details
rug no. j3745
size 7' 5" x 10' (226 x 305 cm)
rug type Sarouk
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair - White Matelassé Covered Swivel Club Chairs and Ottoman, Hickory Chair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C. Hickory chair off white matelassé covered swivel club chairs with a matching ottoman. The set is covered in Sovereign Upholstery by Hickory...
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Down
Bronze and Brass Coffee Table with Green Marble Top, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful neoclassical bronze and brass coffee table has a nice green marble top. This cocktail table is French and attributed to Maison Bagués, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,972 Sale Price
30% Off
Kling Furniture Mid Century Solid Cherry Tiered Bedside Table Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Kling Furniture Mid Century Solid Cherry Tiered Bedside Table Nightstand.
Measures 24" in width, 19" in depth and 30.75" in height. Lower tier clearance is 7.75" and upper tier c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Pair of 19th Century Engraving, in Color, Representing Paris Monuments, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are a pair of engraving, in color. They are representing, monuments of the city of Paris. They have been done durong the 19th century in France.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$425 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1842 The Knights Templars 2nd Edition London
Located in Stamford, CT
The Knights Templars of the Inner Temple by Charles G. Addison 1842 2nd Edition. London, England.
Original red leather binding in original condition.
Category
1840s British Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paper
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
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Marble Top Demilune Console
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century French Louis XVI painted marble top demilune console will make a beautiful accent for an entryway, hall or staircase! Resplendent with stunning architecture and embellis...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Ornament With Birds
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwoodornament depicting two birds.
Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses
Measurements individual and include the wooden base.
H:28,5cm W:56cm D...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$584 Sale Price
49% Off
Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 20th century library bookcase crafted from solid oak. The impressive upper case features two sets of beveled glass panel doors with neoclassical ionic style columns separati...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
1930's Pair Italian Carved Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair 1930’s Italian carved alabaster table lamps
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$3,400 / set
Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
"Porta della Badia di Firenze - Studi"
A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercolored by hand representing an antique staircase...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Elegant French Baccarat Lion Handle Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Ormolu Ice Bucket
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Elegant and very fine French neoclassical baccarat style lion handle doré bronze ormolu mounted and diamond cut crystal ice/champagne bucket.
Unsigned.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Set of Six English Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine set of six English neoclassical dining chairs, the most unusual back splats with carved rosettes, honeysuckle and wreath carving, th...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$6,800 / set
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Neoclassical marble top mahogany and brass mounts chest of drawers
Sweden, Circa 1880
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Jean Houdon "Diana" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828) "Diana", Patinated Bronze Sculpture, the life size standing figure holding her bow, with overall green verdigris, on a circular base, signed. ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$82,000 Sale Price
54% Off
Asa Pingree Physalia Dining Table in American Walnut
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Physalia dining table is the perfect center piece to a home or office's communal space. The clean lines provide a blank canvas for the everyday, while the soft curves feel equall...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,000 Sale Price / item
18% Off
Neoclassical Brown Jordan Style Garden Bench and Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of five garden seating set consisting of four dining armchairs and a two-seat garden bench. Crafted in the manner and style of Brown Jordan's Elegance collection with latt...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1980s American School Style Interior Scene of a Sitting Room Watercolor Painting
Located in Morristown, NJ
American School (20th c.), Interior scene, watercolor on paper, signed and dated "Wisner, '81" lower right. A charming, colorful and detailed representation of a beautiful room-scape. It makes me want to grab a good book and snuggle up by the fire.
The framing is by The House of Heydenryk...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants
Located in Downingtown, PA
New England Hitchcock chairs,
Set of Six,
Most likely Connecticut,
Circa 1840
The set of six side chairs have stenciled gilt decorations of flow...
Category
1840s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
NeoClassic Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
NeoClassic Bistro table, a piece that seamlessly blends timeless design with modern functionality. Handcrafted from solid reclaimed pine, this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,017 / item
Hand Carved Nude Light Alabaster Glamour Sculpture, Circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original hand-carved nude light alabaster glamour sculpture featuring young nude women laying down in the ocean waves. This unique sculpture lights u...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$2,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Cast Iron French Style Round Garden Campana Urn Outdoor Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Iron 28" French Style Round Garden Campana Urn Outdoor Planter Pot. Item features heavy cast iron construction, desirable weathered patina, leafy scrollwork design, raised pedes...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Fornasetti Architecture Lamps
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Rare pair of iconic Piero Fornasetti architecture lamps from the Architecture series. American wired.
Category
1970s Italian 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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