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: 19th Century
Period: 1970s
19th Century French Framed Cameo Collection with Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French framed collection of cameos presents a stunning display of classical artistry. The composition features an array of intricately detailed terracotta...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Late 18th Century Fragment Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall hangings, each antique fragment having painted and gilded frame with leaf detail, surrounding a classical carved giltwood face surmo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$4,950 / set
Pair of Antique Italian Mirrored Obelisks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of 19th Century neoclassical Italian obelisks clad in mirrored sections with etched floral designs now oxidized to perfection with the expected imperfections. Presented...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror
$6,350 / set
Pair of Large 19th Century Neoclassical Iron Garden Urns – Painted White
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning pair of large neoclassical iron garden urns, crafted in the 19th century, showcases timeless elegance and grandeur. Painted ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Early 19th C. American Maple And Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century American pine and maple Corner Cupboard, c 1810. Made of pine and maple, featuring triangular form with stunning original glazed wavy glass doors, three drawers and wood doors below This cupboard has pale pink old milk painted interior shelves. The glass features waves and bubbles consistent with age and was completely hand made with wooden pegs.
Ever wonder how large, tall pieces of furniture were moved in and out of the small doorways in 18th-19th century homes?
Beginning about 1740, corner cupboards were very popular storage pieces. Some were built into the room by carpenters so they never had to be moved.
Instead of a rectangular piece of furniture, the corner piece was triangular in the back so it fit into a corner with no wasted space.
Through the years, many of these built-ins have been removed and given new backs.
Most old corner cupboards were made by a cabinetmaker to be moved from house to house.
The top section usually had glass cabinet doors covering several shelves. The silver or dishes inside were arranged to be admired. The bottom section had two wooden cabinet doors...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Maple
English 19th Century Papier Mâché Gilt and Painted Tray
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous English Papier Mâché gilt and polychrome tray with hand-painted floral motifs, circa 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Glass Important Pending Lantern
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french Neoclassical gilt bronze and glass very important large pending lantern
By: unknown
Material: metal, bronze, copper, tin, glass, crystal
Technique: cast, mo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
19th Century Rare Neoclassical Style Iron King Poster Bed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand cut, Neoclassical style iron king poster bed you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Collection of 12 French Barricade Balustrades and Chain
Located in Sheffield, MA
The collection of 12 19th century stone markers made of stone and come in different styles. Six have hooks for attaching the chain. Perfect to use as post...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Iron
Pair Of Elegant Antique Pleated Velvet Upholstered Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The rectangular tops are mounted on separately made wide carved bow shaped frames ending in scrolled feet. Brass rosettes are attached to the scrolled feet that are raised on gilt wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of medium Val d’Osne cast iron snake urns with a robin’s egg blue patina. Exquisite tones of brown rust and very rare robin's egg blue patina. M...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
$28,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Fine Neoclassical Bench
Located in New York, NY
A fine Neoclassical bench in a lyre form. Beautifully finished, exposed walnut frame with tight seat and sides. Upholstered in creme silk satin. An elegant piece to add seating to a...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Silk
Vintage Black Hitchcock Chairs, Three Side Chairs, One Armed Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
These L. Hitchcocks chairs are as one would expect coming from Hitchcock, simply splendid. With their signature black painted finish and gold stencil work overall, the age, patina an...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Pair of Fornasetti Architecture Lamps
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Rare pair of iconic Piero Fornasetti architecture lamps from the Architecture series. American wired.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Neoclassical Italian Mirror
Located in London, GB
A neoclassical 19th century pine pier mirror.
Made in Italy and is crafted from painted pine. Its design features the clean lines and balanced proportions typical of the neoclassica...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century, KPM Berlin Porcelain Cobalt & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century KPM Berlin porcelain tea cup and saucer set exemplifies the height of European porcelain craftsmanship. The set is adorned in a deep cobalt blue glaze, co...
Category
19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th C Original Painted Decorated Doll or Jewelry Chester Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted decorated doll or jewelry chester drawers. Decorated in the 20's or 30's.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Classical 19th Swedish Urn Form Bronze Vase with Sea Dolphin Handles
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic 19th century classical vase was realized in Swededn. It features a square base that ascends into an undulating fillet and an urn form body with a cylindrical...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bisque Porcelain Neoclassical Figure, Partial-Nude Classical Woman C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bisque Porcelain Neoclassical Figure of a Partial-Nude Classical Woman C1850
Measures- 15''H x 4.5''W x 4.5''D
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Italy Late 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Buffet with Drawer or Low Cabinet
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a pleasant credenza or low cabinet, handmade in walnut with an inlaid in the same wood.
The top has very beautiful drawing that distinguishes this antique buffet.
Hand made...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,375 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Carved Wood Cabinet
Located in MC Leansville, NC
Step into old-world grandeur with this masterfully crafted antique carved wood cabinet. Towering with architectural grace, this piece is a statement. Hand-carved columns, floral moti...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Neoclassical Terracotta Bust
Located in Austin, TX
Bust made of terracotta and featuring beautifully chiseled and hand-painted polychrome details throughout in tones of burgundy, blue, and browns. This sculpture depicts the bust of a...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Italian 19th Century Venetian Oval Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a lovely Venetian oval mirror from Italy. Its original plate has lots of foxing and aging. It would definitely add Old World elegance to a...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror
19th Century Framed Italian Cameos
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th Century framed collection of Italian cameos is a true testament to fine craftsmanship and artistic heritage. Each cameo is intricate...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of French Bronze and Glass Mirrored Half Lantern Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A pair of mirrored half lanterns wall sconces, France, ca. 1970s.
Those highest quality wall lights are made of solid bronze surrounded by three glass panel and rectangular mirrored...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neo-Classic Architecture Print
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic engravings of architecture in a gold frame (18th/19th Cent)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
An Exceptional Antique Cast Iron Garden Fountain Attributed to Fiske
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant 19th Century tiered Cast Iron Fountain in a fine weathered Green paint. The finely proportioned central support with fluted column base supports two elegant scalloped tier...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th C Cranberry Glass Pitcher and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c cranberry glass pitcher and basket.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass
Antique Corinthian Capital, Glazed Ceramic, Canada/U.S., Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Architectural Corinthian Capital - glazed cast ceramic composition - Canada or United States - late 19th century.
Good antiq...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19thc American Sheraton Style Round Drop-Leaf Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Outstanding quality antique American Sheraton style flame grained mahogany round dining table featuring two drop leaves with double flap supports. It stands on an impressive central ...
Category
1820s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of NEOCLASSIC TABLE LAMPS, in the style of ROMEO REGA, Italy 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in PARIS, FR
An important and rigorous pair of table lamps, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Neo-Classical, Seventies, asymmetrical compositions of 2 rectangular blocks in beige veneered wood, offset...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare neoclassical style 4 panels fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling . This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,621 Sale Price
30% Off
North Italian Antique Pair of Walnut Neoclassical Bedside Tables, Circa 1820
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine pair of North Italian Neoclassical walnut bedside tables - two drawers to each table - expertly hand crafted - waxed finish - doweled construction (no apparent nails) - featurin...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Neoclassical style mirror with a giltwood frame featuring two griffins flanking a coat of arms.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to transport you to the exquisite world of antique Sicilian craftsmanship with a late 1800s dresser that encapsulates the essence of Italian ar...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,327 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834)
Oil on Canvas
Later Giltwood Frame
Presenting an exquisite 19th-century ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian, Piemontese, Silvered & Gilt Metal & Iron 12-Light Chandelier, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
hanging from a gilt metal crown form top with roundels and leaf forms, the later glass bead chains connecting to a central ring sharing the same pattern as the upper crown and issuin...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th C Spongeware Tooth Brush Holder / Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C spongeware tooth brush holder/dish.
Toothbrush holder - 3.5 x 5 Dish- 5 x 1.5.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Pottery
18th-19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period andirons. The andirons are hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Figural Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table, masterfully combining bronze sculpture and fine marble. Table features a circular black marble top with natural veining an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th century Artist chair by Jørgen Roed, Denmark 1860’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and exquisite Danish artist’s chair from the 1860s, attributed to Jørgen Roed (1808–1888), a renowned painter of Denmark’s Golden Age. This finely crafted chair embodies the r...
Category
1860s Danish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Antique American Boston Classical Mahogany Pedestal Center Table
By Thomas Seymour, Isaac Vose, John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Forney, TX
A fine 200 year old American Federal period Boston Classical mahogany pedestal center table. circa 1825
Exquisitely hand-crafted in the Northeastern United States in the early 19th ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Cast Iron Powdercoated Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French cast iron garden table from the late 19th century expresses Beaux Arts tastes of the period in Neoclassical motifs decorating...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
By Charles Cameron
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$360,000 / set
French 'Apollo and Satyr Marsyas' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French Neoclassical fireback with Apollo and Satyr Marsyas. Marsyas challenged Apollo to a musical contest. He hoped to defeat Apollo with a flute thrown away by At...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
2oth C. A Pair of Custom Upholstered Armchairs in Scottish Wool Plaid and Velvet
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c. USA, a pair wingback armchairs, newly upholstered in a dark Scottish wool plaid fabric, which adds a touch of sophistication and a masculine feel. The plaid pattern is s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Late 19th Century Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Details
rug no. j4138
size 9' 1" x 12' (277 x 366 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool
Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
By Gorham, Jane Hutcheson
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles"
By Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Circa 1970s
Enamel flowers, in a porcelain container with painted and gold gilt detail...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Enamel
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Apothecary Display Wall Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French wall mounted display cabinet with elaborate marquetry throughout the body. The back splash is mirrored. It has lovely neo-classical elements. It is a b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood, Satinwood
A pair of SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Princess Shell SCULPTURES France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of magnificent shell sculptures representing two ladies or princesses from the grand siècle, with subtle details, a hippie creation from the 1970s, anonymous artist, France 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Shell
John and William Ridgway Armorial Cabinet Plate Hand Painted England Circa 1850
Located in Katonah, NY
This cabinet plate is a remarkable piece of hand-painted bone china from the John Ridgway factory in England, dating back to around 1850. Its intricate design is a testament to the c...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Mid-19thC Carved and Gilded Frame with Madonna Della Seggiola Replica
Located in Sarasota, FL
A monumental Italian mid-19th century ornately carved and gilded frame surrounds an oil on canvas signed painting, by listed artist E.Pieracinni. The frame is carved with elaborate s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Monumental Triple-Basin Iron Fountain by Val d'Osne Foundry, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th Century monumental Neoclassical triple-basin iron fountain with sculptural motif of children by Val d'Osne Foundry, France
By: Val d'Osne Foundry
Material: iron, metal
Tech...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and superb bronzed metal clock by the celebrated sculptor Albert Ernst Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887). Two beautifully depicted cherubs hold the clock aloft, mounted in a bronze...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Mission Oak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted with honesty and purpose, this Mission/American Arts & Crafts–style oak library desk brings enduring quality and timeless charm to your home office or study.
Please confirm ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Architectural Column Capitals
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of large glazed terracotta columns capitals reportedly from a New York building, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$1,200 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Italian Neoclassical Period Silvered Brass Leggio (Bookstand), 1stq 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having an adjustable open backrest having a braided trim atop a frame with a pierced greek key apron, the corners with raised medallions, the whole resting on paw feet, height measur...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Hippolytus After Philippe Poitevin 1831
By Philippe Poitevin
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite 19th-century bronze sculpture by Philippe Poitevin (1831–1907) masterfully depicts Hippolytus, the tragic Greek mythological son of Theseus. The composition captures t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Neoclassical Engravings After Jean Duchesne Aine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine set of four framed engravings depicting neoclassical Greco-Roman sculptures from the Louvre Museum after Jean Duchesne Aine (French 1779-1855). The prints are mounted in weath...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
1900's White Molded Glass Light Fixture with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's white molded glass light fixture with cherubs design 4 interior lights.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
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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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