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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
Kindel Furniture Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Regency, or French Empire style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front doo...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set Four Mario Papperzini Iron Leather Strap Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of four iconic mid-century modern iron dining chairs designed by Mario Papperzini. The set features woven leather strapping instead of the customary metal lattice inset. The...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fine Pair Of Antique Carved Wood Griffin Form Marble Top Side Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large finely carved wood seated griffins mounted on bases with a carved egg-and-dart edge on three sides. Each fierce griffin is presented seated with elaborately carved outstretched...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

2 French Painted & Fired Neoclassical Leaded Botanical Stained Glass Windows 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Vintage reclaimed French painted and fired leadedstained glass windows. Features a Neoclassical botanical garden scene with vinbrant flowers and architecture. Signed E Couet alon...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

French Neolcassical Cast Bronze Boy w Torch Figural Candle Holder Statue 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
French Neoclassical cast bronze candlestick holder / candelabra featuring Art Nouveau styling with the figure of a young boy holding a torchiere above his head, on an ornate base. D...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Bed Frames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century pair of Italian carved bed frames featuring neoclassical style trompe l'oeil swag headboards. The solid beech wood has a weathered, aged patina on the finish highlightin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Nazmiyal Collection Geometric Antique American Quilt 5 ft 4 in x 6 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Red and White Geometric Allover Antique American Quilt Textile, Country of Origin: America, Ohio, Circa Date: 1900-1920
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

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...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

1900 Caldwell Bronze and Leaded Glass Large Lantern
Located in New York, NY
circa 1900 Caldwell patinated bronze and leaded glass large lantern with interior lights (8 Edison base)
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Giant “The Lion” sculpture by Hy Farber
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Hy Farber's sculpture was shown at the Palm Springs Modernism Show in February, 2011. Two of his sculptures were also shown at the Studio 111 Gallery in Palm Springs during that tim...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun chair! It is a mid-century white lacquered shell form grotto chair with carved dolphin / serpent arms and leg supports. The white lacquered finish is a vintage finish. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Huge Spanish Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Table Lamp with Winged Dragons
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind Carved Alabaster Urn Lamp with Winged Dragon Handles, Spain, 1930s This stunning Art Deco period alabaster lamp has an elegant neoclassical urn design with foliage carv...
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20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Pair Black Opaline Neoclassical Table Lamps.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Pair Black Opaline Neoclassical Table Lamps. Two matching slim black opaline table lamps in neoclassical style made circa 1890. Brass column neck and baluster shaped black ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Round Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative round coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Handmade Paoer Christmas Ornaments
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handmade multicolor Christmas ornaments balls ⚽️ n different sizes.
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Night Stands Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood Style: Italian Neoclassical
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Engraving in color, Architectural place in Paris, with characters, France 18th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place in paris. It has been made in France in the 18th Century. The engraving has no glass...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper, Wood

THE LAOCOON GROUP Bronze SCULPTURE by FONDERIA CHIURAZZI, Italy 1880-1890
Located in PARIS, FR
A patinated bronze sculpture reproduction of the Laocoon group by the Napolitan world famous Fonderia Chiurazzi, Italy 1880-1900. Rediscovered in 1506 in Rome The Laocoon Group is believed to be created sometime between 42-20 BCE by three sculptors from Rhodos – Hagesander, Athenodoros and Polydorus, after the work of more ancien Hellenistic sculptors. Recreated and issued (with several sizes and creative variations) by Fonderia Chiurrazzi, this piece is more than just an incredibly precise and expressive reproduction of the iconic antic sculpture...
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1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' Porcelain 5 Qt Large Tureen & Underplate no 3560
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, large Flora Danica porcelain tureen and underplate. By Royal Copenhagen. Pattern nos. 3560 (tureen) & 3561 (underplate/stand). From the Flora Danica Collection, Royal Cop...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight Michael Taylor Style Klismos Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of eight lacquered neoclassical klismos dining armchairs attributed to Michael Taylor. The chairs feature solid beech carved frames with a klismos style tablet back and w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

18th Century French Neoclassical Large Split Panel Wall Mirror.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Neoclassical Large Split Panel Wall Mirror. Impressive 18th century giltwood mirror with original split panel. The gilded wood frame reflects the worn effect of ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Marble Top Mahogany Commodes by Bernhardt Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a wonderful pair of Bernhardt Furniture commodes. The commodes have 3 drawers that will provide plenty of storage. They have inset Marble tops and are made of mahogany.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A distinguished pair of early 20th-century French Bouillotte table lamps in gilt bronze, embodying the elegance and symmetry of neoclassical design. Crafted with substantial weight ...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Electrified 18th century Wrought Iron European Wall Sconces
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Electrified 18th century Wrought Iron European Wall Sconces Anonymous Europe; late18th century Iron Approximate size: 26.5 (h) x 15 (w) x 5.5 (d) in. each This exquisite p...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neo-classical Cherry Wood Gilt Brass Round Side Tables
Located in Forney, TX
Add refined elegance, timeless luxury, and sleek sophistication with this pair of classical style cherry wood side tables! Contemporary design in elegant French taste, exceptionally...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs Measures 18" width, 40" in height, 17" in depth. Seat height 18"
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Rush, Maple

SET of 6 French Neoclassical Bronze "Mr North Wind" Gas Converted Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 Antique 19thc French Bronze Gas Converted Wall Sconces. Featuring Mr North Wind blowing beauty. Newly wired and ready to mount. French estate find.
Category

1850s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Pedestal Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Gold Leaf Gilt-Wood, Travertine Stone Style: Italian Neoclassical
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Pair Dennis & Leen Hadrian Stone Marble Top Wall Consoles
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of neoclassical Greco-Roman style wall-mounted consoles designed by Dennis and Leen, Hollywood, California. The Hadrian consoles feature molded stone supports decorated...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Doors C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall, rustic double doors with an ornate and distressed finish. The doors are painted in a faded greenish-blue tone, with weathered wood and chipped areas that reveal hints ...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 19th C. Italian Door Surrounds w/ Antique Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Monumental 19th Century Italian Door Surround Mirrors with Antique Glass. This striking pair of monumental mirrors began their lives as 19th century Italian door surrounds, l...
Category

19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint, Giltwood, Wood

21st Century European Mosaic Garden Bench Saone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Neo-classical garden bench in hand carved limestone. The back is decorated with vintage tiles from France. The armrests have a dentil decorative pattern and the feet have in-swept ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Christmas Large Blown Glass Handpainted Christmas Ornaments
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique Vintage Christmas European blown glass ornaments. Large 4” glass baubles Handpainted in an old European tradition with Christmas scenes and Santa Claus. In gift box. 11 pcs set
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1970s German Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Nichols and Stone Barely Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Nichols And Stone Barely Back Windsor stained ArmChair. Very sturdy. Good vintage condition. Measures 25" in width, 23" in depth and 35.5" tall. Arm height is 2...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Neoclassical Trumeau Style Crossed Arrow Mirror by Palladio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical style crossed arrow painted and gilded trumeau mirror by Palladio.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Wedgwood Jasperware Neo-Classical Vase with Flower Frog, 1968
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Jasperware Neo-Classical blue and white stoneware vase with a flower frog insert, date marked 1968. The vase is sprig decorated with classical figures and banded with a r...
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1960s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Neo-Classical Or Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Bloomingdale’s Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Italian burl wood commode crafted in Italy for Bloomingdale’s. It has Biedermeier or neo-classical styling. The drawers are paper lined and have dovetail construct...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Granite

Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoc...
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of rare Noir Saint Laurent Marble Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
A refined pair of rare Noir Saint Laurent marble pedestals, with a clean and timeless design ideal for displaying sculptures, urns, or decorative objects. The square form and substan...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Fire Screen in Patinated Brass Late 19th Century
Located in Tilburg, NL
Fire Screen in Patinated Brass Late 19th Century. A very elegant and beautifully patinated fire screen in brass - late 19th century / early 20th century. A simple yet stylish design...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Champagne Cooler
Located in Houston, TX
French Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Champagne Cooler. Offered is a lovely French Neoclassical style silver plated champagne / wine cooler or ice bucket. This beautifully detaile...
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Elegant France Neoclassic Brass Lantern with Curved Glass
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Brass lantern with curved glass from France, 1970. This elegant pendant light features a classic design with a polished brass frame and curved glass panels, creating a timeless look....
Category

Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Large Italian Neoclassical Style Marquetry Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of stately 20th Century Italian two drawer chests featuring beautiful exotic wood marquetry.
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Original Antique Print of The Greek Goddess, Hebe. Dated 1833
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of Hebe Fine steel engraving. Published by Fisher. Dated 1833 Unframed.
Category

1830s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Thew Brushed Brass Wall Light with Ochre Glass Shade by Artig
Located in New York City, NY
This brass wall lamp is part of the Thew family - strong, sturdy, modern yet classically trained in the ethos of early 20th-century design. Made of hand-brushed brass with an ochre glass shade that gives off a warm translucent glow. Thew can live perfectly in your built-ins, hallway, or over your bedside table. -Brass E26 socket. 4.5W dimmable LED bulb included. -Choose wiring: hardwire or plugin -Choose cord color: off white, dark green, brown or custom color -Choose wire side: Left-side (facing), Right-side (facing) All Artig Lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical White Florentine Alabaster Table Lamp with Leaf Relief, Italy
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Discover elegance with this finely carved Florentine alabaster table lamp, a timeless and ornate piece. Crafted in the 20th century, its exquisite baluster-shaped design features han...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Wedgwood Jasperware Urn Vase Neoclassical Design, Small
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, English Wedgwood Jasperware urn vase in the neoclassical design style, circa 20th century, England. Piece is a matte stonew...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

White Enamel Ashtray or Jewelry Dish, Neoclassical Style, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and well-made white 'guilloche' style enamel and metal footed ashtray or jewelry dish bowl, circa early to mid-20th century. Piece appears to have never been used. Bowl a...
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau ca. 1870.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau ca. 1870. 19th century Louis XV style elegant French Trumeau wall panel. The panel is a symmetrical, rectangular shape and features ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage French Neoclassical Cast Iron Nude Maiden Wall Mounted Garden Fountain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Cast Iron "Nude Maiden" Wall Mounted Garden Water Fountain. Circa Mid 20th Century. Weighs approximately 65 lbs. Measurements: 38" H x 20" W x 10" D...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain
Located in Roma, IT
19th French Century Signed Samson Porcelain Beautiful and rare hand-decorated porcelain bowl from the famous Edmé Samson manufacture (b Paris, 1810; d Paris, 1891). Displays the ori...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Round Brass Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style round coffee table. is made of brass with a stretcher and 4 elegant brass finials. This is a French work by famous Maison Baguès. Circa 1940.  
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

BVIZ Antique Ottoman Empire Gold Embroidery Pillow
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Recently made toss pillow from early 19th century Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey) raised gold metallic embroidery depicting a Neoclassical laurel wreath with little brass berries ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Feathers

Pair of Carved Wood Painted Trumeau Mirror C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rectangular neoclassical style mirrors. The mirrors are painted in a cream color, accented with gold detailing. The top of each frame includes a decorative pediment, with a...
Category

1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Vintage Black Hitchcock Chairs, Three Side Chairs, One Armed Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
These L. Hitchcocks chairs are as one would expect coming from Hitchcock, simply splendid. With their signature black painted finish and gold stencil work overall, the age, patina an...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Taxidermy Butterfly Flying Insects Collection of Multiple Species (10)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a framed glass display featuring ten (10) flying insects of different spices. Wood frame with double glass. No name or label present from the maker. Dimensi...
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Andje Pietrzyk - Monumental golden bronze horse
Located in BARSAC, FR
Andje Pietrzyk Monumental golden bronze horse Beautiful creation made of finely polished bronze and covered in gold leaves worth 24 carats, it represents perfectly the beauty ...
Category

1990s Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Stone Garden Wall Brackets Shelves Corbels
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous pair of vintage French cast stone architectural garden wall brackets with a Neoclassical scrolling leaves and grapes design. These...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

A Pair of French Neoclassical Brass & Glass Tables, possibly Maison Jansen.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is the model everyone wants to buy! Each with two-tiers with mottled glass mirrored shelves with beautiful and delicate galleries around the perimeters, all supported by tapered...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Amazing French 19th century Neoclassical-theme table lamp, recently converted from gas to electric. The new lampshade features a black exterior and silver, tortoiseshell pattern on t...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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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