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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.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Green Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century light blue and tan Persian Malayer Rug Details rug no. j3321 size 10' 10" x 13' 3" (330 x 404 cm
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20th Century Persian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Framed Oil Paintings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of Italian oil paintings in a Grand Tour style housed in period gold finished frames. Dating to the mid 19th century, these paintings display a scene titled ‘Cupid in the C...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Regency Henredon Burnished Brass Dolphin Klismos Dining Chairs -Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of six vintage Henredon dining chairs, where timeless Regency elegance meets the iconic Klismos form. Each chair is a testament...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 13 Fine French Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 13 fine French Neoclassical cherry wood dining chairs in an Empire-Directoire style with carved and blackened wood details.
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Green Lacquered Mahogany Nightstands, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical or French Empire style bedside chests or end tables By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Green lacquered carved mahogany, with original lion head br...
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Scroll Back and Scroll Arm Club Chair with Loose Seat Cushion and Pleated Skirt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nolis club chair is our version of one of the most popular styles of club chair known, a classic style club chair that is extremely comfortable and can be a welcome addition in a...
Category

2010s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Linen

1910 Silver Plate Bronze and Hurricane Glass Sconces Two Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1910 Hurricane glass sconces with silver plate bronze body, two lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Maison Bagues style chinoiseries lacquered 2 tiers side table circa 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Bagues style chinoiseries lacquered 2 tiers side table circa 1960.
Category

1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 20th Century French coffee table brings timeless elegance and sophistication to any space. The table features a sleek, ...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

French 18th c Door Knocker with Original Cast Iron Knocker & Wrought Iron Back
Located in valatie, NY
French 18th c Door Knocker with Original Cast Iron Knocker and Wrought Iron Back. This hand-wrought iron door knocker with a pierced scrolling back...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hollywood Regency Gilt Ring Motif Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency gilt ring motif mirror, with inset 35" x 23" beveled mirror, with continuous gilt pierced oval rings.  
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Composition

Vintage Regency Cast Stone Swan Planters - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of stately, European garden elegance to your home or landscape with this majestic pair of vintage swan planters. Each swan is render...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Concrete

Vitorio Splendore Pair of Vintage Palm Tree Paintings
By Vitorio Splendore
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of Italian oil paintings on canvas of two palm trees on an aged cream colored background with the artist monkey logo and pa...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of garden tables with marble tops on fluted demilune cast sandstone bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of cast sandstone Garden tables… Demi-lune bases… Topped with white marble … These have been used as exterior decoration for years… They measure 33 inches wide by 18 inches de...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Sandstone

Late 19th C. Bow Glass Sided Display Cabinet from an Upscale Boston Fashion Shop
Located in Nashua, NH
One of a pair of incredible bow glass sided show cases from one of the exclusive ladies fashion shops in the Newbury Street area of Boston,Ma. These spectacularly designed cabinets d...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Silver Plate Trophy Cup "Liberty Cartridge Company" Dated 1913
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ver large and impressive antique silver plate trophy cup, "Liberty Cartridge Company's Trophy Longest Straight Run, 1913, Western Connecticut T...
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Monumental Two-Tiered 12-Light Silvered Chandelier w/ Crown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size 12-light, two-tiered silvered chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with a crown on top and cherub faces throughout. The fixture is newly rewired and includes chain...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Swan Boat Key Ring by Shreve, Crump & Low, Boston, since 1796
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Swan Boats of the Public Garden, a keyring in sterling silver. A true vintage collectible from Boston’s venerable emporium, Shreve Crump & Low, since 1796. This sterling silver key...
Category

1990s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Classical Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and magnificent antique French classical clock set, dating from circa 1890 and standing at over 25" in height. The clock is architecturally formed with large lions mask handle...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Bed, 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant bed frame by French designer Jacques Adnet. Completely wrapped in black saddle leather. Characteristic stacked bamboo motif. Signature Jacques A...
Category

1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Two Patina Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamp Tripod
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical two patina bronze floor lamp with a tripod claw feet base, made in france in the 1950s. Original European wired takes one regular Light bulb or LED comes with a foot sw...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Round Nightstand/Side Table with a Marble Top by Baker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Round Nightstand/Side Table with a Marble Top by Baker Furniture is an exquisite piece of furniture that will add a touch of elegance to your bedroom or living room. The nightst...
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Globe Side Table, Neoclassical Style
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very stylish and unique 20th Century Neoclassical Globe Side Table. The globe is the central support structure, encased in a framework of steel and brass, with a round glass top. Th...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

New York City 5th Avenue Empire State Impressionist Winter Scene Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist New York City, a snowy winter day on 5th avenue. Cars fill the street and snow fills the air. The city that never sleeps gleaming with patriotic pride with the famous E...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Pair 1950s White Marble Columnar Lamps in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in San Francisco, CA
each columnar lamp of Carrara marble with Tuscan style capital above a cylindrical standard resting on a cylindrical base all over a square base; height: 16.25" (top of marble) 27.25...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Set of Four Michael Taylor Bronzed Metal Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of four bronzed metal klismos patio and garden dining chairs designed by Michael Taylor model # MTD-1006 garden chair. The chairs are crafte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Demilune Tables with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French neoclassical style painted wood demilune console tables from the 19th century, with white marble tops and fluted accents. Created in France during the 19th century, ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Queen Mahogany Four Poster Turned and Carved bed with Paneled Crown Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Westerly bed is a intricately carved four poster bed in solid Mahogany featuring fruit and flowers with buttermold carvings and a bold reces...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Oval Silver Plated Monteith Jardinière, French, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oval silver plated Monteith bowl with loop leaf handles. Great as a jardinière or cachepot. Impressed mark on the underside, French, 19th century.
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1860s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century chess & card table
Located in Belgrade, RS
This "chess table," as we call it, has a chessboard on its top surface, with the chess squares made using the intarsia technique. The light squares are made of maple wood veneer, whi...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Norman Rockwell Fish Finders Four Seasons Gorham 10.5” Collector Plate
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Norman Rockwell Fish Finders plates Four Seasons Gorham 10.5” Collector Plate. Norman Rockwell 1976 Limited Edition Fine China collector plate by ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Maison Bagues “Palm Tree” Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Bagues Bronze Floor Lamp, Palm tree form. US rewired 1 socket, 100 watt max bulb.
Category

1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of 19th Century Neo-Classical Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th Century Neo-classical brass fireplace andirons with fluted tapered ionic columns mounted on square plinths decorated with circular wreaths. The rear log-supports are i...
Category

1890s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 12 Antique Dinner Plates Neoclassical "Florentine" by Minton in 1874
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of antique ironstone plates, made by Minton in England circa 1874, features the richly detailed Florentine pattern. The wide border is hand-painted in deep red and embellis...
Category

1870s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Neoclassical French Style Patinated Bronze & Crackle Glaze Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical French Style Patinated Bronze & Crackle Glaze Centerpiece Later 20th century A substantial centerpiece beautifully cast in patinated bronze, the graceful form with a pierced white crackel glazed body, raised on oval scalloped...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italian Sculpture Of The Goddess Hygieia Early 20th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Early 20th Century Italian Plaster Sculpture of Hygieia on Green Marble Plinth A finely crafted early 20th-century Italian plaster sculpture depicting Hygieia, the revered Greek and...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair Large Blue and White Spode Greekware Platters England C-1810 Neoclassical
Located in Katonah, NY
Spode made these fabulous Greekware platters circa 1810. They are decorated in the neoclassical "Greek" pattern with classical figures and mythological scenes based on ancient Greek and Roman art. The dramatic pattern shows a scene from Olympic history. At the center, Cynisca wins the four-horse chariot race at the Greek Olympic Games in 392 BC. She became the first woman to win at the Olympics.** They are large, measuring 20" x 15.5" x 1.75" deep Each rectangular platter is printed in blue with leaf and berry ground, radiating medallions, and urns containing classical scenes. This was the first multi-scene pattern introduced at the Spode factory. Dimensions: 20" x 15.5" 1.75" deep Condition: Excellent. Price: $ 4,200 The central image was taken from a 1791 collection of engravings...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Italian Neoclassical Coffee Table with Fluted Legs + Mirrored Top, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique Italian Neoclassical-style coffee table with fluted, column-like legs and distinctive medallion motifs. Crafted from solid wood, it features a soft cerulean painted finish...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Lamp Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A cerejeira veneered and mahogany occasional table, the circular crossbanded top above a plain apron with a frieze drawer, on inswept splayed legs supported on a concave sided trefoi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Italian Lamp Table
Italian Lamp Table
$2,955 / item
A series of 12 18th century watercolours by Michelangelo Maestri
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
gouache on paper Companions of Apollo, daughters of Jupiter and Mnemosyne (Memory), these nine classical Muses are associated with inspiration and learning. Each of these Muses holds...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Neoclassical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large and highly detailed antique stained glass window circa 1900 of French or Italian origin depicting a neoclassical scene. This is one of four similar windows we are sellin...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Lead

White Marble Spiral Pedestal Base
Located in Astoria, NY
White Marble Spiraling Pedestal Stand, with acanthus leaf decoration on octagonal base. 34" H x 11" W x 11" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers. Beautifully made with inlaid banding details. Would make a sweet little Jewelry box for keepsakes.
Category

19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Boho Egyptian Revival Carved Lions Head Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this magnificent Vintage Boho Carved Lions Head Console Table, a truly unique and sculptural statement piece. Boasting an exquisitely hand-carved wood base...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1870s. The color is brown, and it is in an good condition. Brown color.
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage Coastal Cast Concrete Clam Shell Console Table Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the serene elegance of the seashore into your home or garden with this exquisite vintage coastal cast concrete clam shell pedestal. This magnificent piece is masterfully sculpted in the graceful form of an open clam shell, boasting beautifully defined fluted details and a sturdy, classically inspired base. The natural, weathered finish of the cast concrete imbues this pedestal with an authentic, timeworn charm, reminiscent of antique garden statuary...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Concrete

1970s Neo-Classical Style Carved Mahogany And Gilt Mirrors - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of tall neo-classical style mirrors. The glass is intentionally distressed. The carved frame appears to be mahogany with gilt acc...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Neoclassical Gilded Trumeau Glass Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of large 19th Century Italian Trumeau mirrors patinated in black with gilt frame details and centered shield with leaf decorations in the Neo Classical style, in good conditio...
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Pine

Pair of Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing pair of bronzed iron patio and garden lounge chairs with matching ottomans crafted in the neoclassical taste with an x form backsplat. Constructed from wrought iron with a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Classic Three-Tier Side Table, Rustic
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic style rustic country wood-tone side table with a galleries dish top, the finish with natural highlights, time-worn physical distressing, and hand-rubbed satin finish and wi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Queen Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted QUEEN Bed is a splendid expression of the classical style that dates back three thousand years! Even the French embraced the style during the reign of Louis XVI, but in reality it never really went out of fashion. This example, with rectilinear headboard, rails and centermost portion of the footboard, is softened into the room with the introduction of radiused curves a the lower portion of the footboard's sides to connect to the rails. Beautifully carved molded detail appears in abundance across the entire framework, including spiral ribbon, egg and tongue & dart, with a particularly resplendent vine relief across the top of the headboard that is amazingly intricate. As it is supposed to be, the footboard steals the show, designed to take front stage in the room, and featuring an exquisite torchere set...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Pine, Paint

Stunning Pair of Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Marble Bases or Pedestals
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant tapered pair of pedestals are raised by rectangular mottled edge white Carrara marble bases. The tapered column with cut corners have a central Tuscany "alabastro lista...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Style French Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Neoclassical leather topped desk with three drawers. Finished in a painted hunter green color with brass accents. Top is a pale green leather.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish wrought iron Curule bench made in the neoclassical taste. Featuring an X-form design with scrolled arms and feet. These bench are als...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Urn in Marble, Denmark 1890’s.
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and possibly unique neoclassical urn made in solid marble made in Denmark in the 1860’s. The urn is the perfect decorative object for any style of interior from a classic neocla...
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1890s Danish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the...
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1950s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

18th Century Wedgwood Tricolor Jasper Pegasus Vase
Located in Asheville, NC
Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Staffordshire, 1786. Green Jasper dip on solid white Jasper ware ground, with finely tooled, applied white Jasper bas-relief. White figural Pegasus surmou...
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1780s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Neoclassical Period Light Walnut Center Table, 1st Quarter 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a round top raised on a fluted slightly tapering standard resting a top a tripartite base raised on compressed bun feet
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Classic by Carpanelli Leaf Glass Cabinet
Located in Desio, IT
This piece is a true artistic sculpture. The doors are in solid wood and modelled like a real leaf. Also the stump-base in elm briar is an unparalle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

19th Century Russian Empire Period Neoclassical Salon Suite
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive five-piece Russian neoclassical partial gilt carved wood upholstered salon suite. Born in the 19th century, during the ...
Category

19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood

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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