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
Period: 1950s
Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs Arthur Elrod Design Home Architectural Digest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of 8 Dining Room Chairs (all with arms!) in the Style of Maison Jansen from a Palm Springs estate that was so spectacular! It was designed by the legendary interior designer Arthur Elrod for the Goldberg family of Chicago as their winter getaway and was featured in the Fall 1968 issue of Architectural Digest. The house exterior was designed by famed architect William Cody...
Category
1950s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
1950 Paolo Buffa Permanente Cantu Midcentury Design Marble Wood Dining Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Paolo Buffa
La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Italy, 1950s
Wood stand with brass details
Circle Marble top.
Excellent condiction
Marble in perfect condiction, no crack and no restorations....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage neoclassical pendant light, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage neoclassical style pendant light from the 1950s.
Gilt metal shade holder and decorated matte glass.
Tested and ready for use with a regular E27 light bulb holder.
1950s - ...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Neoclassical French Armchairs, 1950's
Located in East Hampton, NY
These French armchairs have the original crackled paint and fleurette accents and sabots, they have been reupholstered with an amazingly soft and rich rust tone suede leather. THIS ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A charming pair of narrow chests comprised of 2 drawers finishing on high tapered and squared legs and embellished with inlaid shield shaped es...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Barovier & Toso Pair of Pulegoso Glass Leaf Sconces 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Murano pulegoso glass sconces with gold leaf inclusions and patinated brass body by Barovier & Toso. Italy, 1950's.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
20th c. Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Birch Armchairs with Damask Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Swedish Neoclassical birch armchairs with pale damask upholstered seats, unmarked. These chairs are simply lovely. The sinuous lines of the arms and the crisp carved details...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Fabric
Murano Glass Table Mirror with Engravings and Pink Floral Decoration 1950s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Table Mirror with Engravings and Pink Floral Decoration 1950s Italy.
Discover this refined and original Murano glass table mirror f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Of Large NeoClassical Torchere Uplighters
Located in London, GB
A pair of large English carved and painted Neo-Classical torcheres. In the original paints and with concealed aluminium dish uplighters at the top.
Provenance: The late Robert Maxwell
Category
1950s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Beech
Small neo classique Console in brass and faux leather circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small neo classique Console in brass and faux leather circa 1950
Console to fix on the wall.
Category
1950s European Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Red Granite and Gilt Bronze Column in Neoclassical style
Located in Paris, FR
Large red granite and patinated bronze column in Neoclassical style, with Corinthian capital. It is set on a circular, terraced base above a square plinth. 20th century French work.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Granite, Bronze
1950s Neoclassical Coffee Table + Brass Nuggets Arturo Pani Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Neoclassical Coffee Table Arturo Pani Mexico
No label
No glass tabletop included
48 w x 22.25 d x 16.25 h
Preowned original vintage condition.
Expect signs of vintage wear. Pa...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Neoclassic Dining Chair with Hand-Painted Woven Wicker Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The French neoclassic dining chair exudes elegance with its hand-painted floral woven wicker back, marrying sophistication and nature-inspired charm. Its sculpted legs add grace and ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
André Arbus French Bronze Neoclassical Hand Wall Lights/Sconces
Located in East Hampton, NY
Bronze Andre Arbus wall sconces depicting hands holding torchieres, topped with their ORIGINAL frosted glass diffusers.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps. These white glazed ceramic lamps have new lucite bases and have been newly wired, new 3-way sockets.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
C.1950's Théodore Haviland "Gold Encrusted Hearts" 21pc Porcelain Dinnerware Set
Located in Thiensville, WI
C.1940's - 1950's Théodore Haviland "Milford" "gold encrusted hearts" 21pc porcelain dinnerware set.
This beautiful dinnerware set comes w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of American 1950s Neoclassical Style Carrera Marble Columnar Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each column of Italian Carrara marble with raised perimeter band all over a stepped base adorned with gilt metal capitals and brass fittings at the base
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Golden classic mirror
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Small golden classic wall mirror with some nice classical details as a bow on top.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
Classically-inspired Italian 1950's Carrara Marble Columnar Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
with giltwood neck above a turned columnar body of nicely figured Carrara marble all over a giltwood base
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Centre Table With Marble Top
Located in London, GB
This highly decorative centre table was made in France in the 1930s to a neo classical design.
It's made with ebonised wood and a beautiful marble top - with brass detailing and a ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Checkered Sliper Chair with Jumbo Fringe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This classic slipper chair silhouette has been modernized with a jumbo check upholstery and jumbo fringe by Samuel and Sons. The silhouette is great in small spaces, an accent chair ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Neoclassical Style Brass Horseheads Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style horseheads fireplace tools on stand is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Masters Showcase by Paolo Buffa for the Permanent Cantù, 1950
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Sideboard with display case by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s. Rosewood structure moved on the front and sides. The lowe...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Tessellated Pedestal Drum Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tessellated Pedestal Drum Table by Maitland Smith
Country: United States
Materials: Wood, Brass, Stone
Condition: Original Vintage Co...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Brass
Single Italian Urn Neoclassical Style Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Single finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamp. New shade included. Measures: Diameter shade 12” x Diameter lamp 4.75”
#2571.
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Brass Fireplace Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Federal fireplace set in polished brass with cabriole leg andirons, tool set, stand and log holder.
USA, circa 1950.
Includes the following 3 pieces:
*Andirons
*8 piece solid brass fireplace tool set...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical-Style Giltwood "Scroll" Shelf Brackets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of petite Neoclassical-Style giltwood scroll-form brackets/shelves. Beautiful patina with wear consistent with age/use (gilt losses and scuffs, as...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
1950s Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Vase Urn Baluster Marbro Style Lamp
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Am impressive neoclassical vintage Italian table lamp. Solid translucent white alabaster urn, vase or balusters form with very subtle gray veining....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Neoclassical Gray Metal Garden Urn Planter
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely vintage gray metal round urn planter having neoclassical designs around the top periphery and 9" square base. Opening is 14" diameter with drainage hole.
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Sideboard in Neoclassical Style in Mahogany Att. to Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful neoclassical style Italian cabinet attributed to Gianni Versace inspired by "Medusa" from the 1950s.
The sideboard has been expertly crafted from fine mahogany feather wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1950-1970 Coffee Table Maison Jansen Glazed
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Jansen coffee table in bronze and brass, uprights with gunmetal patina, characteristic of this brand
glass shelves,condition of use. circa 1950-1970.
Smoked glasses
Measure...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Spanish Gilt Iron Floor Lamp on Scrolled Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This captivating Spanish iron floor lamp has its original patinated gilt finish. The charm of this lamp lies in its scrolled tripod base, which...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set 10 Iron / Metal French Bistro Cafe Chairs.. Classic Design..
By Salterini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 10 Iron / Metal French Bistro Cafe Chairs.. Classic Design..Wonderful patina..color,,finish,, Extremelly comfortable. Hand delivery avail...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt iron French coffee table, attributed to Maison Ramsay, France, circa 1950s. Retains it's wonderful original patina to the gilt iron. Quality, heavyweight construction an...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Maison Jansen Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Console Table, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This monumental Louis XVI style console table stamped Maison Jansen was made in the 1950s. Creme painted wood forms its legs and part of its top, with brass details, including around...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950′ Series of 3 Nesting Tables with Mongol Warrior Paintings Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Series of 3 bronze nesting tables with fluted uprights
Trays decorated with paintings and gilding about Mongol warriors
57 X 31 X H 41 cm
51 X 30 X H 38 cm
45 X 29 X H 36 cm
con...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French mid-20th century neoclassical style single light interior hanging lantern with six glass panels. Each of the six glass panels has a cut starburst decor.
One socket f...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Black Neoclassical Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of mixed metal neoclassical table lamps with pierced Greek key motif.
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous French neoclassical table lamp with gilt bronze details on a hand carved marble form. Add some French Architecture to your home...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Reconstituted Stone Statue of the Greek God Pan, from Vincennes C. 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in reconstituted stone, circa the 1950s, this statue of the Greek god, Pan, rests on top of an Ionic order capital, standing over six feet tall. Discovered at a chateau in Vicennes, France, less than five miles east of Paris, the statue was part of an outdoor installation, as indicated by the buildup of moss and lichen. The stone was cast with a gray hue, but has developed a speckled patina of white, brown, and ochre.
Considered a half body sculpture...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
French Floor Lamp with Three Lights in Bronze and Brass, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Neo-classical floor lamp with three arms of light, fluted brass stem, opaline glass tulips, tripod base with lion's paws in bronze.
Typically in the style of Arbus with its central ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Jacques Adnet Neoclassical Pair of Bronze Sconces, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant pair of gilded bronze, brass and plexiglass double arm wall sconces in the French neoclassical style of the 1950s by Jacques Adnet.
The sconces are in a really very go...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Dry Bar -Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1950s floor lamp -dry bar. Dry bar have 2 lights bulbs and when the door closes, the switch automatically turns off. Switch for the floor lamp is...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Narrow Vintage Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Console with Faux Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Narrow console table, painted and parcel gilt, having a molded, rectangular top of faux painted marble, on fielded apron outcarved with gilded swags, square block rosettes adorn each...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Neoclassical 3 Arm Pendant Light Chandelier with Brass Clip-On Shades 50s
Located in Miami, FL
French neoclassical 3 light pendant lamp chandelier in brass with brass clip-on shades.
Handcrafted Ornate brass saucers and decoration made in t...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lamp Decorated with Brass Stilt Decors, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Lamp decorated with brass stilt decors, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical White Lamp in Alabaster and Bronze, Italy, circa 1950
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large living room lamp base in white stone set with gilt bronze elements.
Neoclassical / Classical Revival style, Italy, around 1950.
In good condition, electricity redone.
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Bronze
Gilt Iron Neo Classical Bench
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Single gilt iron neoclassical style bench with scrolled arms and faux alligator leather upholstered seat.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rouge Marble Top Breakfast Table or Petite Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Rouge Marble and Iron Breakfast or Petite Dining Table, Italian, circa 1950s. It measures 35.25" diameter x 28.75" height. It is a versatile size and can be used as a breakfast or petite dining table in a small apartment...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
1950-1970 Pair of Coffee Tables Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of coffee table with shelf in glass, top in glass, amounts ended with acorns and barrels with cases iron skates typical rifle barrel of this mark
Good condition, circa 1950-1970.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950 Silver Metal Chandelier in the Style of Maison Jansen, in Good Condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 silver metal chandelier in the Style of Maison Jansen.
In good condition, with its patina, can be brighter if desired, just clean it with a product for silver metal.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
A Luxurious NEOCLASSICAL MURANO GLASS Ceiling Fixture by VERONESE, Italy, 1950
By Veronese
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, elegant and quite minimal, amber murano glass ceiling fixture by Veronese, Italy 1970. This neo-classical fixture features 10 sensual arms of lights, wich can be light...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
1950-1970 Pair of End of Sofa in the Style of Maison Bagués Model Bamboo
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of end of sofa in bronze with amounts bamboo. Tops are in oxyded olded mirror, amounts with pine cones, condition of use , circa 1950-1970 everything is screw, easy for packagin...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Don Ruseau Chests
By Don Ruseau
Located in Norwalk, CT
A pair of small chests, perfect for bedside or other side tables. Each has 3 drawers stylishly lined in the Ruseau signature style with vintage wa...
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1950s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Flower-Shaped White Alabaster Table Lamp or Mood Lamp, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian mid-century flower-shaped white alabaster table lamp or mood lamp, from the circa 1950s.
Absolutely adorable white/ivory color alabaster table lamp o...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Neoclassical Solid Brass Italian Chiavari chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian brass chair in Neoclassical style from the 1950 s . Pink velvet upholstery .
we have one more chair like this slightly different size .
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
2 Caryatids in Resin, Imitation Stone, circa 1950/1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
2 caryatids in resin, imitation stone, circa 1950/1960
the price is for one
two are available.
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1950s European Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Resin
Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Brass Double Sconces, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Very chic and stylish pair or French neoclassical double arm sconces of the 50’s in brass and lucite in the style of Maison Jansen.
The ivory cotton lamp shades are new and complime...
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1950s French 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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