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
Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive neoclassical style hand-forged wrought iron dressed with hand-carved and polished rock crystal and smokey rock crystal six-light chandelier.
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Chic, 19th Century, Neoclassical Ebonized Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved and finished, Northern Italian, three-drawer Neoclassical commode with white, Carrara marble top above pilaster fore-legs trimmed in silver gilt. The whole embellished wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French mid 19th century neo-classical st. giltwood console. The console is raised on a solid platform base with the original mirror back plate. The frieze is decorated with foliate carvings and is supported by scrolled legs accented with acanthus leaves, foliate and rosettes. All below the molded edge red faux marble...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century neo-classical patinated bronze, marble and ormolu urns attributed to Barbedienne. Each urn is raised by a square Black Belgia...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Jean-Victor Bertin French Neoclassical Italianate Landscape with River
Located in Mexico City, MX
A beautiful oil on canvas by French artist Jean-Victor Bertin depicting a landscape with trees, women, peasants, a river and a wood dock.
Oil on canvas. Signed on lower left, circ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Coloured Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercoloured by hand representing an antique capital. The capital'...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Bronze Classical Female Nude Piper
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a female nude statue playing the pipes, mounted on a marble plinth.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassic Consoles Tables with Scagiole Top, Italy, 19/20th Century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Pair of Neoclassic consoles tables with Scagiole top, Italy, 19 / 20th Century"
This is an absolute perfect symbiosis of a contemp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Pair Classical Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality pair of 19th century classical bronze and ormolu candelabra, each with ormolu roses, leaves and four scroll...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century neo-classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu vase. The vase is raised by handsome paw feet below the circular ormolu base with a fine mottled bord...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Style Antique Sandstone Garden Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This spectacular pair of neoclassical style antique sandstone garden urns were sourced from an estate in the west of Scotland circa 1800. Both decorative stone urns are of a large an...
Category
Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Italian, 18th Century Decorative Panel
By Bonzanigo
Located in New York, NY
A neoclassical painted and gilded overdoor panel in the manner of Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo, circa 1790.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Early 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Fruitwood Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and unique Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. mahogany and ebonized fruitwood console. This free standing console has four tapered slightly curved legs endi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Pair of Neoclassical Sculpture Pedestals White Painted and Giltwood, 1800s
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very attractive pair of Italian white painted and faux marble pedestals with giltwood accents, with beautifully carved decorations such as a central garland and acanthus leaves, re...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
Pair of Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Miami, FL
Two pairs available of signed convex mirrors from Belgium.
Size of the convex mirror inside: 12" diameter.
From a hotel in nice on the French Riviera.
Priced by pair.
Category
20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Banquette, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun and theatrical banquette with a gold-painted wood structure and scrolled arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Verde Antico Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and unusual French 19th century Neo-Classical Verde Antico marble, patinated bronze and ormolu lamp with all original gilt & patina throughout. The lamp has a triangula...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Antique Roman Neoclassical Campagna Shaped Black Scagliola Vases or Urns
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of large antique 19th century Roman neoclassical Campagna shaped black Scagliola vases or urns. Seated on a square base, the rim and body of each vase has a meticulously ...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Scagliola
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased bottom ormolu berried finial ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Gold Trimmed Neoclassical Opera Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Classical in form, with gorgeous detail, these upholstered seats are well-made and in great condition!!
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Iberian Mirror
Located in New York, NY
The so-called Bilbao mirrors were made circa 1800 in Portugal and Spain and named after the city where many were crafted. On our shores they’re often mis...
Category
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Continental Covered Soup Tureen in Neoclassical Style with Bacchic Decoration
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A continental covered soup tureen in Neoclassical style with Bacchic décor on a deep eggplant ground. Transfer painted decorations unfold on the circular bowl and pedestal along with...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass
French Musical Wall Brackets
Located in New Orleans, LA
A duo of musically inclined putti plays a horn and cymbals in this rare and attractive pair of French wall brackets. The patinated bronze putti ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Neoclassical pair of Antique Signed Louis XVI Dore Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in New York, NY
A Neoclassical pair of Antique French signed Louis XVI style Dore Bronze Fireplace Chenets. The finials of the urns are stylized flames, with the swags and portraits combining to cre...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fruitwood and Ebonized Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fruitwood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt
Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Circa 1800
Height 67 in. Width 33 in.
Provenance:
Property of a Gentleman Boston M...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Maple and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. maple and ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom inverted finial of the eternal flame amidst carved maple...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
An Important Neoclassical Lacquered & Parcel Gilt Console
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Neoclassical
Lacquered & Parcel Gilt Console
Florence, Italy 18th Century
The spetacular & wonderful sienna veneered marble top abo...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Architectural Etching, La Sculpture & La Peinture
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Architectural print
Total of 6 available
2 horizontal & 4 vertical prints
Dimensions:
Frame: 16” W x 20.25” H x 1” D
Etching: 9.5” W x 13.75” H.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze and alabaster neoclassical style chandelier with sixteen lights.
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Consoles and Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of early 19th century Italian Neo-Classical st. walnut, ebonized fruitwood, brass and ormolu mounted consoles with matching mirrors. The consoles are raised by a...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
20th Century Black Hitchcock Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Louisville, KY
Mid 20th Century Black harvest dining chairs, set of 4 by L. Hitchcock, Hitchcock Chair Company out of Connecticut. Just as one would expect with Hitchcock chairs, these are beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Modern Bend Nightstand Bedside Table Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bend Nightstand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Made of beige lacquered wood and with a top in vanilla onyx, the Bend nightstand is designed to en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raingo Freres Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb French silver over bronze clock by Raingo Freres. Signed Raingo Frères on the dial and on the works, on a Rouge Griotte marble base.
Dimensions: Height 22" width 19 3/4" de...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood Wall Brackets or Shelves
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of wall brackets or little shelves come from a private house here in Florence, the owner commissioned them to match them with the design of a pair of antique 17th century w...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
English Wedgwood Jasperware Bowl Neoclassical
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware sage green and white matte stoneware bowl, in the Neoclassical design style, circa mid- to late 20th century, E...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Chamberlains Worcester Pair of Dishes, Orange and Gilt Floral Border, ca 1810
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of square dishes made by Chamberlains Worcester in about 1810. The dishes have a nice lobed shape, and a stunning orange ground border with a richly gilded f...
Category
1810s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Impressive Maison Baguès Pair of Bronze Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of heavy and solid bronze wall sconces by Maison Baguès featuring a hand holding a glass shade torch.
Original old glass shade torch, 5" diam.
4" diameter back plate.
75W/bul...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily defined lower stretcher, graceful arms terminating in round knobs, and three slats in...
Category
1780s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Oak
Classic golden mirror
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Big golden color mirror with beautiful sculpture details and with a cut glass mirror.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Round Neoclassical Solid Brass Side Table by Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass round side table with glass top by Jansen. The four legs are attached at bottom with an X stretcher and center finial. A very simple and elegant small drinks table.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mario Papperzini for Salterini Style Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of iron patio and garden dining armchairs made in the manner and style of Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The inspiration for the Janus et Cie round back Amalfi chai...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Pocket sundial, made out of wood, ...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Barr Flight & Barr Set of 10 Plates, Neoclassical Orange Vines, 1804- 1813
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous set of large plates made by Barr, Flight & Barr between 1804 and 1813. The plates are decorated with a beautiful and famous pattern of bright iron red/orange vines...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Italian Artichokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of neoclassical Italian-style cement artichokes with a moss patina. The moss patina adds a touch of antiquity and natural grace, suggesting age and blending seamlessly with g...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cement
American Classic Urn shape Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful case glass white/ clear satin urn shape chandelier with bronze hardware.
Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1960s French Neoclassical Hand Brass and Opaline Glass Sconces, 3 Pair Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French neoclassical wall sconces figuring a hand holding a globe.
3 pair available.
Each takes one light bulb with max. 60 watts.
US wired and in working condition.
Back ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th c. Italian Serpentine Shaped Painted Sideboard
Located in Wichita, KS
An incredible Italian Neoclassical style buffet with a serpentine shape in original paint. Circa 1900. Beautiful, shaped top and shaped, raised panel doors, all resting on a shaped p...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic brushed steel and patinated bronze clad writing table, desk, or console made in the manner and style of John Vesey (American 1924-1992). The desk is fronted by two storage dra...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
Pair of Antique Russian Classical Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Russian Classical Silver Candlesticks, ca 1888. Each: Round socket; flared rim mounted with pierced and scalloped border. Baluster spool socket with floral garland kn...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Set of seven Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six dining chairs and one armchair on high, elegant square tapered legs with thread inlays. The rear legs are slightly flared and, together with the rounded backrests, give th...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Mid-Century Large Scale Neo-Classical Style Domed Burlwood Italian Box
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Italian burlwood box with neo-classical styling. It is marked on the bottom and includes the key. The interior is paper lined. The box dates to the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Burl
Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Female by Eduardo Rossi
Located in New York, NY
Marble bust of a female in neoclassical robes by the Italian master, Eduardo Rossi (1867-1926), measuring 21.5 inches tall.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Neoclassical Single Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Neoclassical Demi-Lune chest.
Various woods in marquetry patterns with fine fruitwood inlay details
and patinated brass escutcheons .
Three center drawers flanked by side cabinets.
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maison Lancel Sconces Brass Hand Holding Torch , 4 pair available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Lancel neoclassical hand sconces, wall lights holding a torch.
Made in France in the 1960.
US rewired and in working condition
40 watts max bulb.
Priced by pair
B...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica sauce boat on a pedestal with a leaf-shaped handle
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica sauce boat on a pedestal with a leaf-shaped handle.
24-karat gold decoration.
Dating: 1967.
Model 20/3556.
Perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Mar...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Gray Wash Italian Draw Leaf Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The table is a versatile piece that transforms from an 81-inch table to a 120-inch long dining table. This unique extendable design makes it a perfect choice for various occasions an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Swedish 19th Century Giltwood Mirror With Refreshed Green Paint
Located in London, GB
This large giltwood mirror was made in the 19th century in Sweden.
Lovely detail, beautifully carved without being too fussy. The refreshed green paint compliments the giltwood and...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
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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