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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
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, ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
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1910s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases with Snake Handles
Located in Pembroke, MA
A highly-decorative pair of yellow porcelain vases, hand-painted with detailed central romantic scene, and having snake-form handles (Me...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Neoclassical Style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Neoclassical style cut crystal and gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. It has got a crystal cube basement with gilt bronze ed...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century American classical Jenny Lind style twin bed featuring a distressed painted finish. Named after the 19th century Swedish opera singer the bed frame has bobbin turned or spool supports with decorative finials on top. The mattress opening is 74 by 38.5 inches which should fit a 75 by 38 inch twin mattress...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Italian Carved Neoclassical Style Lamps with Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian neoclassical style painted carved wood candlesticks that have been wired into lamps with drip wax candle accent. The lamps are crowned with custom hand painted parchm...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Grand Ormolu and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Salmson
Located in London, GB
Grand ormolu and marble clock set by Raingo Frères and Salmson French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 69cm, width 81cm, depth 23cm Candelabra: Height 80cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm This elegant clock set was created by Raingo Frères and Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823–1902). Raingo Frères, founded in 1832, was famous for its astronomical clocks, one of which is now in the Windsor Castle collection. The set is complemented by bronzes from the renowned sculptor Salmson, a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon. The garniture includes a central mantel clock and two matching eight-light candelabra, all expertly crafted from ormolu and white marble. The clock features a central column topped with a finely detailed sculptural group of bacchantes holding grapevine garlands, with cherubs draping them over large vases. The white enamel dial is framed by an acanthus ormolu mount and rests on a base with twin ormolu lion feet. The candelabra mirrors...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French 'Neptune' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French neoclassical Neptune fireback. God of water and the sea, as well as god of horses and horse-racing. As god of the sea, he is sometimes an enormous, blunt and prou...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Exquisite early 20th-century Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four-Piece Tea/Coffee Service. Each piece is a testament to Tiffany's re...
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1910s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Porphyry Vases
Located in New York, NY
Elegance in Stone and Gilt: A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, The gilt mounts 19th Century, the Porphyry, circa 1700's. Embark on a journey through time with this exceptional pair of Large French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases – a harmonious union of history and artistry. The gilt mounts, crafted in the 19th century, pay homage to the opulence of the era while cradling the true treasures within – the Egyptian porphyry vases dating back to the 1700s. The porphyry, sourced from the enigmatic lands of Egypt, lends an air of ancient mystique to these majestic vases. Its rich, royal purple tones and intricate natural patterns echo the grandeur of ancient civilizations, infusing each piece with a palpable sense of history. The ormolu mounts, delicately worked and emblematic of 19th-century French craftsmanship, serve as a bridge between antiquity and the refined tastes of the Belle Époque. As you gaze upon these vases, you are invited to appreciate the confluence of two distinct epochs – the timeless allure of Egyptian antiquity...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porphyry, Ormolu

French Midcentury Modern Tiered Table-Shelf
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dazzling side table or display shelf from mid-20th century France, in the style of Maison Baguès, crafted in brass and tinted mirror. The polished brass frame appears gilded, refle...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Double Eagle Console Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Neoclassical gilt bronze and malachite console table. The regal European antique (likely French) hand-crafted from 19th century and later elements, features a pair of large richly detailed gilded bronze Imperial (Royal) Eagles with spread wings, perched atop architectural columns adorned with finely chiseled and sculpted ormolu embellishments, flanked by dore bronze figural rams head mounts, over gilt brass and stunning malachite plinth...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Malachite, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it. Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Pottery

Vintage French Empire Style Curule X-Frame Black Carved Wood Upholstered Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Hand-Carved Curule Upholstered X Frame Black Bench. Item featured has a lightly distressed finish, rolled arms, and beautiful hand carvings throughout. Ci...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Art Deco Barbara Barry Oval Mahogany 2 Leaf Extension Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Barbara Barry Oval Mahogany 2 Leaf Extension Dining Table The Vintage Art Deco Barbara Barry Oval Mahogany Dining Table exemplifies timeless elegance and sophistica...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Carved Round End Table Neoclassical Walnut Tripod Gueridon
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Round End Table Neoclassical Walnut Tripod Gueridon. Direct from France, a highly carved round end or sofa table with a beautiful profile and versatile smaller size. Carved beveled edge on the round top with a reeded apron below. A fluted, trumpet baluster extends to the large tripod base that features three carved Neoclassical winged ‘serpent...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Plaster Bust of Diana of Versailles
Located in Queens, NY
Plaster bust of Diana of Versailles, a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis.   
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

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Plaster

French Provincial Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
A neoclassic style mahogany French Provincial Console table, the rectangular crossbanded top above four frieze drawers, on gently splayed legs joined by two under tiers. Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
By Circle of John Needles
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany bureau bookcase from Baltimore, Maryland of exceptional quality. Design is most like examples from shop of John Needles while tapering columnar supports and finely carved el...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany

Gilt Iron Neo Classical Bench
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Single gilt iron neoclassical style bench with scrolled arms and faux alligator leather upholstered seat.
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Neoclassical Style Green Wrought Iron Lyre Harp Garden Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Neoclassical Style Green Wrought Iron Lyre Harp Garden Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 22.5" W x 20" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm he...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique Italian Mixed Media Grotto Style Collage with Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming neoclassic yet naive mixed media collage using a sea fan and seashells as a bouquet in a watercolor classical urn with scholastic style notes. Presented under glass in a wor...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Coral

Charles Anfrie (French, 1833-1905), Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Bust of Apollo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional gilt bronze bust by Charles Anfrie (1833–1905) portrays the Greek god Apollo, embodying the ideals of classical beauty, intellect, and divinity. Crafted during the h...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1800s using walnut and walnut veneer. The commode features two large drawers with hand-made dovetail joints and drawer-fronts deco...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

1950's Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Carpet with Traditional Style
By Habibian
Located in Dallas, TX
79126 Vintage Persian Tudeshk Nain Rug, 10'02 x 12'07. This exquisite hand-knotted vintage Tudeshk Persian Nain rug is a breathtaking celebration of nature’s beauty and the timeless ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wool

French 1940's Polished Brass & Bronze Neoclassical Style Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s brass and bronze neoclassical style floor lamp features a hexagonal base supporting a delicately fluted stem. Recently rewired with a professional quality double so...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Thomasville Neoclassical French Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of Thomasville Neoclassical Style Fruitwood chest of drawers in good vintage condition. Features 5 dovetailed drawers with original heavy duty drawer pulls and knobs...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Italian Wood Pedestal / Plant Stands
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage carved wood in the classical style with fluted columns topped with modified acanthus leaves carvings. Made in italy.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

French Neoclassical Modern Maison Jansen Mixed Metal Greyhound Head Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and exceptionally rare mid-century French Modern sculptural greyhound head two-tier table attributed to luxury Parisian design house Maison Jansen (Paris, France; 1880-198...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Bronze, Steel, Iron, Brass

Classical Polished Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classical style cross-banded Queen bed, the arched headboard of three cross-banded panels flanked by bound reeded carved columns, with a paneled low f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

French Neoclassic Style Oval Table with Brass Trim & Accents '1 Leaf Extension'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical style table dining table. This vintage table from France has an oval-shape with an oval inlay adorning its top. Brass trim outlines the top edge as well as the ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Inspired Ormolu Architectural Elements
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of matching ormolu appliques, both panels cast in openwork detail and showing neoclassical inspired motifs of palmettes, swags an...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique and have a great patina!
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21st Century and Contemporary German Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Neo Classic Black Marble Top Vanity
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed for those with an eye for luxury, this vanity blends classic European elegance with modern functionality. The ebony-painted finish is accentuated by solid brass trim, evokin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Set Of Six Consulate Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each painted in a cream white with a matt finish. Square back and bowed seat. Turned arms reminiscent of barrels. Circular tapered legs. Upholstered in orange velvet. Ex Luther Antiq...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted and Découpage Ladies Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a bonheur du jour, this beautiful Italian ladies desk dates to circa 1890. Bonheur du jour was designed specifically for women, serving as a writing desk and a cabinet to st...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Maitland Smith Hand Painted Neoclassical 4-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Opulent, large scale, Maitland Smith hand-painted room divider folding screen. The Greco-Roman themed folding screen features neoclassical architecture and sculpture as decadent as the halls of the Roman Senate. Each of the four panels measures 34″ wide! The screen stands at 8 feet tall. The palatial scene could easily be used as theatrical backdrop...
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1990s Philippine Neoclassical Furniture

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Canvas, Hardwood, Paint

Baltic Neoclassical Klismos and Curule Form Mahogany Armchairs, Pair, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A chic, rare, and unusual pair of circa 1800 Baltic Directoire style armchairs or fauteuils of both klismos and curule variant form, the solid mahogany frames gilt-metal rosette moun...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Queen Santa Fe Maple Four Poster Turned Cannonball Bed with Paneled Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An eclectic take on a southwestern style, the Santa Fe bed features a four-square flat panel headboard and fully turned ball top posts with a dramati...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Frosted Glass Pendant Light with an Eagle
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style bronze and frosted glass pendant light with an eagle from circa the 1920s. A decorative French pendant light made of bronze with a spread-winged eagle above...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical walnut commode or chest of drawers...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT Original Scrap Book and Photograph of Major WA Obenchain, pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY. The photograph is ‘new’ to the market and has never left family ownership until NOW! It is a previously, unseen image, of a significant historical figure, Major William Alexander Obenchain, who served on General Robert E. Lee’s Staff during the Civil War and was President of Ogden College in Bowling Green, Kentucky between 1883 – 1906. We are of the opinion that the photo was taken, whilst, Major Obenchain was President of Ogden College, and circa 1890-1900. It bears the stamp on the bottom right for “McClure of Lexington, KY”. Framed and under glass. The Scrap Book is his personal Collection of numerous and various newspaper article cuttings, letters, speeches and other historical items of memorabilia, MAINLY, relating to Ogden College (now part of Western Kentucky University), from the 1870’s up to 1918. Signed in ink, by the Major, on the inside of the front cover and hand-written annotations by him, throughout. It also includes newspaper article cuttings and other historical items of memorabilia personally relating to Major Obenchain and his family, including: Articles relating to the ‘Stone’ Criminal Trial in Dallas, TX in 1876 for the almost fatal shooting of his brother, James T Obenchain , Merit Certificate for distinguished academic achievement by Major Obenchain, from the Buchanan Collegiate Institute dated July 6th 1849, et al. Over 53 Pages of content! An EXCEPTIONAL and UNIQUE Collection that is ‘new’ to the market, has never been seen by the public before and has never left family ownership until NOW! A UNIQUE HISTORICAL RECORD OF OGDEN COLLEGE/WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY and BOWLING GREEN! William Alexander Obenchain. Born April 27, 1841 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia. Parents: Thomas Jefferson Obenchain and Elizabeth Ann Sweetland. Entered VMI on July 18, 1859 as a member of the VMI (Virginia Military Institute...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Mid Century American Pine Extension Breakfast Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century American Pine Extension Breakfast Table with Queen Anne feet. Measures 42" in diameter and stands 29" tall. Measures 54" in width extended.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green grey velvet and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Seat height 16”.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Velvet, Birch

Brown Leather Reclining Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain brown leather, it boasts classic design elements like rolled arms, a high back, and hand-applied nailhead trim for a look that exudes sophistication. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture

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Leather

Australian Bicentenary Bowl, Wedgwood, circa 1988. Number 10 of 50 Made
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In Royal Blue dip; a colour normally reserved for Coronation commemoratives. One of only fifty made; made to mark the bicentenary of the found...
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1980s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Stoneware

Historistic Chandelier Vienna Around 1890s with Capricorn Heads
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic chandelier vienna around 1890s with Capricorn heads Brass polished and stove enamelled Original old glass shades.
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

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...
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1840s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Neoclassical Style Mahogany Wood Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Neoclassical Style Mahogany Wood Pedestals Plant Stand. Measure 13" in diameter and stand 40" in height.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

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Hardwood, Paint

1900 Antique Bessarabian Flat Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Beautiful Collection of Romanian Antique Bessarabian Kilims and Rugs Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims were woven around the mid to late 19th century, though some do date back to the 18th century as well. This production that carried into the early twentieth century under late Ottoman Turkish rule in an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving. Many of the designs are floral patterns made in a naturalistic western style utilizing brown or black ground, not unlike certain Karabaghs from the Caucauses. But others, particularly flat weaves, reflect the tradition of Turkish kilims from nearby Anatolia, although in a distinctive Bessarbian palette. In either case they are supremely decorative rugs. History Of Antique Flat Woven Bessarabian Kilim Rugs from Romania Bessarabian Kilims and carpets are flat woven rugs that originate in the Russian provinces of the Ukraine and Moldova in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. While most carpet experts will classify the flat woven rugs as Bessarabian they will often refer to the knotted pile carpets as Ukrainian. The Bessarabian carpets differ from antique Persian carpets in many ways. For example, unlike Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs cannot be classified to a region according to the way the rugs were woven. Their weaves provide indications regarding the area for which they were created rather than for their classification. The markets these antique rugs were designed for could have fallen into different categories such as a rural market or an urban one. But all other attributes were dismissed and all the Romani made area rugs and carpets are referred to as Bessarabian instead. Antique Romanian Bessarabian kilims are ornate and they come in a variety of designs as well color combinations. It’s not uncommon for some Bessarabian kilims to be more floral while others may feature more geometric patterns. Bessarabian carpets are made on carpet weaving looms similar to the ones used to make the French Aubusson rugs. These looms are wooden, and the rugs are flat woven / kilims. The best of these rug types were created in the 1700’s. The Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was where these Romanian rugs were made, and the factory was created by none other than Peter the Great. He established the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory following his return from England and France. He was inspired to create the factory after being in awe of the splendid Aubusson carpets, Savonnerie rugs, and Axminster carpets he saw while abroad. The beautiful carpets he admired while in Europe had already caught the eyes of his Russian contemporaries, and importing them was triggering a financial drain for the Russian treasury. For this reason, the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was used as a location for copying the French and English carpets Peter the Great and the Russian nobility desired. Demand for these lavishly luxurious rugs grew, and additional factories were created in villages. This region is from where these rugs got the name Bessarabian. The region is divided between two territories: the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Bessarabian rug weavers were country people who had a country taste. Though they were tasked with replicating the elaborate motifs of the European rugs, they added their own unique country’s flair to their borrowed rug patterns and designs. This more folksy or traditional approach to the European patterns...
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wool

John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary mid-century modern stainless steel and bronze writing table, desk, or bureau plat designed by John Vesey (American 1924-1992). Made in the grand neoclassical French Lou...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Russian letter opener designed by Leonid Kochergin. This is a very handsome luxurious desk letter-opener, created during the imperial Russian period in the city Saint Petersburg, be...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Jade, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Val d'Osne Cast Iron White Snake Urns
Located in Richmond, VA
A small pair of white cast-iron urns with intertwined snakes. Marked with a “1” to denote the smallest of three sizes made by the renowned Val d’Osne Foundr...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Jardiniere Planter Centerpiece
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French cast iron jardiniere or planter with the lovely original surface and patina. This beautiful jardiniere is nice large size, heavy and well cast,...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Large Italian White Glazed Urns, Neoclassical Style ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Italian White Glazed Urns, Neoclassical Style ca. 1890
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ceramic

Huge Minton Majolica Vase
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870, by Minton, England. A gorgeous example of English porcelain, this monumental vase is a Victorian Aesthetic movement tour de force. Majolica by Minton is known for its del...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

An Italian silver shell form centerpiece by Buccellati, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A sea shell centerpiece made of solid heavy gauge sterling silver and with conch shell feet by Buccellati, Italy 20th century. This rare neoclassical piece is rife with elegance and...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Gilt Brass Chiavari Chair Neoclassical Style
Located in Hanover, MA
Neoclassical style gilt brass Chiavari chair with original claret red velvet upholstery, circa 1955. The brass has a gilt wash or gold plating giving it an extra rich and refinied ap...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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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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