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
19th Century Grey English Pair of Antique Neoclassical Lead Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique English pair of oval Neoclassical lidded lead urns decorated with half relief, Acanthus leaves, pinecones, and lions heads on both sides, in good condition. Minor fading, ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Lead
18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Farm Table / Kitchen Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Kitchen table hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The table is extremely well-built and solid, despite having very elegant proportions and line...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Copper Apple Cauldron with wrought iron handles and mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th century copper apple cauldron with rolled edge and iron forged handle. Beautiful copper shine showing small wear and tear imperfections adding to the patina and consistent...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Tall, Empire-Style Pair of Sterling Silver Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Tall, Empire-style sterling silver candelabra with removable arms, Preisner Silver Co., Wallingford, CT., Ca. 1935. Graceful design. Each of the pair, which is weighted, measures 15 ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1930's Highly Carved Walnut and Glass Jewelry Display Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an antique jewelry display case from the early part of the 20th century. The display case is made of a rich walnut. The knees are...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Pair of Maison Baguès style Brass and glass side tables
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Baguès style Brass and glass side tables
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Greek Corinthian Style Bronze Warriors Helmet On a Limestone Base
Located in Southall, GB
A Classical Greek Corinthian style warriors helmet in bronze on a limestone base. Reminiscent of ancient Greek warriors this helmet has a wonderful green verdigris patina and has a g...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Bronze
French 20th Century Brass and Marble Neoclassical Coffee Table
Located in CANTELEU, FR
This French 20th-century neoclassical coffee table is a refined blend of brass and marble, showcasing timeless elegance and quality craftsmanship. The polished brass frame, with its ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Elegant Neoclassical Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Black lacquer writing table with brass details.
Original green leather top.
Two drawers and one key.
Designed by maison Jansen, P...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous French Neoclassical-Style Commode w/Fantastic Carvings, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style, uniquely-carved and bleached-wood chest of three-drawers from the mid 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Contemporary Print of Ancient Profile with Mirror and Gold Wood Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed ancient profile print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and enhanced with a square frame made of mirrors and gilded with gouache and burnished with a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Rare Steel and Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rare Maison Jansen brushed steel and brass bar cart with acorn finials on all four corners.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Neo Classic Round End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich mahogany and accented with brass-bound details. The circular top is gracefully complemented by a single frieze drawer, ideal for keeping small essentials close at h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baccarat Style French Crystal Gilt & Patinated Bronze Floral Topiary Cachepot
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baccarat Style French Crystal Gilt and Patinated Bronze Floral Topiary Cachepot, France, Circa 1960s
An exuberant Baccarat-style French crystal gilt and patinated bronze floral top...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Chandelier with Cut Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze light fixture with cut glass inset. (6 interior lights)
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals
French, Early 20th century
Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm
Stands: height 66cm,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Barovier and Toso Torchon glass with brass picture frame
Located in Ferndale, MI
Substantial frame is comprised of a thick handmade Murano glass border in a sparkling hue of clear glass, suitably . The Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tray / Vide Poche in solid bronze, putto with fish, Ystad Brons, Swedish Grace
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative tray / vide-poche with sculpture depicting putto / child seated on and playing with fish.
In solid bronze, with hallmarks: Ystad Brons, Sweden, Bronze.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian, Veneto, Walnut Neoclassical 1-Drawer Console Table (1 available)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut neoclassical one drawer walnut consoles, Veneto Region.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Model Wood House
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage model wood house featuring front portico and door with many windows and four dormers. House has interior bulb that functions to light interior a...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850.
Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony. Bone has also been used.
The lovely masterpiece is in a very good ...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Italian Neoclassic Oval Walnut Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Amazing Italian neoclassic oval walnut dining table, recalling the glory days of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, this stunning dining t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Northern European 5 Tier Etagere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier style 5 tier fruit wood etagere, late 19th century. With 5 shelves all 5 shelves are graduated in size with serpentine shaped front edges, each shelf has 4 spire shaped f...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Estate Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, mixed set of four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of four vintage wide band Sterling Silver napkin rings, various makers, circa 1920s – 1930s.
Wonderful examples:
One ring is engraved with the name ‘Sylvia’ from th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Louis XVI Style Granite Top Greek Key Center/Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI style console table with Greek key design. Black granite top over a narrow frieze decorated with a carved neoclassical Greek key pattern, supported by four tapered a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Marble Plaque of a Roman Emperor
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A weathered late 18th century Italian white statuary marble plaque of a Roman emperor, possibly Julius Caesar, circa 1780.
At over 240 years old, this plaque resembles an old, ancie...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
English Victorian Adam Style Three Panel Folding Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English victorian style three-panel folding floor screen made in the Adams taste. The screen features neoclassical motifs of swag, flowering vines, wreaths, and bellflowers on canvas. The screen in centered by a round cameo of an idyllic landscape supported by a scrolling vase...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Black Italian Neoclassical Style Ebony Bench - Vintage Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Neoclassical style ebonized bench made of hand crafted Giltwood, standing on six straight black wooden legs, in good condition. Newly upholstered...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Fabric, Ebony
Exceptional 19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Marble Centre Table
Located in Rome, IT
The circular top decorated with various specimen marbles including Rosso antico, serpentino, Giallo antico, Palombino, Malachite , Granito, Carrara .. ecc.
Masterpiece of Italian cr...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Signed Lloyd Loom White Wicker Chairs W/ Antique Ticking Cushions
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing original white painted Lloyd Loom signed wicker chairs are in amazing as found condition.The seat cushions are custom made from antique 19thc cotton ticking.The inserts...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wicker
A Graceful Italian Neoclassical Style Beechwood Circular Single-drawer Side Tabl
Located in San Francisco, CA
the round top above a plain frieze apron fitted with a single drawer; raised on a tripod base of elegantly splayed and tapering supports with a waisted neck
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Beech
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Column
Located in Barcelona, ES
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Pedestal Stand
Gorgeous alabaster pedestal-mounted uplighter neoclassical urn lamp. Italy, 1940s.
Amazing aged patina, it provides a charming ligh...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Stunning Hand Painted Neoclassical 4 Panel Screen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning hand painted European 4 panel screen having neoclassical decoration; each panel 15" wide.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas
2003 Plein Air Oil on Masonite "Snow at Pigeon Cove" - Eugene J. Quinn Jr.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Eugene J. Quinn Jr. (American, 20th/21st c.). A plein air oil on Masonite titled, "Snow at Pigeon Cove". Signed and dated "Eugene J. Quinn, Jr., '03" at lower right. Painted at Pigeon Cove in Rockport...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Neoclassical style gilt bronze and marble candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi would be ideal to be placed on a bedside table or on a desk. Even if it features a classical shap...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Thorvaldsen Neoclassical Roundels - Denmark, c. 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Beautiful pair of c. 1825 repoussé sheet-brass roundels depicting Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's 'Day' and 'Night'. As opposites they represent the two halves of a day, and to...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lifesize Neoclassical Terracotta Figure of Bathing Venus
Located in New York, NY
Lovely lifesize terracotta figure of Venus in her bath set upon a rectangular pedestal.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Set of Eight Michael Taylor Margot Dining Chairs Distressed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of eight Michael Taylor Margot labeled dining chairs featuring a weathered and distressed finish to mimic age. The set consists of six side chairs and two host armchairs mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
C. 1840's Antique American Classical Mahogany, Tapestry Style Upholstery, Sofa!!
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome Antique Sofa, American Classical Mahogany, Tapestry Style Upholstery, Circa 1840's, 19th Century!!
Experience the charm of a classic American mahogany sofa from the mid-19th century with this antique piece. Upholstered in striking multicolor tapestry fabric, this sofa features scrolled feet and carved stiles that add to its elegant appearance. The seating area is perfect for conversation and can accommodate up to four people, making it ideal for your entryway, foyer, living room, or guest room. This circa 1840's antique sofa is a beautiful settee that brings a touch of Victorian style to any space. The upholstery fabric is complemented by the mahogany frame in brown, and the sofa comes as a unit that requires no assembly or additional parts. The model is perfect for creating a seating area where you and your guests can relax and enjoy each other's company.
American Classical Mahogany Sofa...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Classical Plaster Male Bust of Hermes Sculpture
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous cast plaster Neoclassical Grand Tour style male head bust of Hermes sculpture
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 8"W x 5"D x 13.25"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps. These white glazed ceramic lamps have new lucite bases and have been newly wired, new 3-way sockets.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Set of three large Sèvres style porcelain vases with gilt bronze pedestals.
French, Early 20th Century
Large Vase: Height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm.
Large Vases Pedestal: Heig...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu
Battles of Montebello and Casteggio in Antique Frame
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique French print of Battles of Montebello and Casteggio in antique frame. Under the print there is the whole description in French language.
"Painted by Naudet - Lebeau sculpsit ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
Antique Neoclassical Marble Chimneypiece Tablet on Stand c.1800
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning late 18th/early 19th century neoclassical white statuary marble chimneypiece tablet mounted on a stand. Originally from a property in Mayfair, London, this large scale ant...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble, Metal, Steel
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Amber Crystal Basket & Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Six-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier with a hexagonal gilt bronze frame. Also have matching a pair of light sconces.
Measures:
Diameter 19 in/ 48 cm
Height 43.3 in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Napoleon as Caesar Weathered Terracotta Bust, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Napoleon as Caesar Weathered Terracotta Bust, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Pair of Classic End Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A study in elegance and proportion, capturing the grace of neoclassical English design in a compact, versatile form. Inwardly curved edges supply sculptural detail to the tabletop, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Neoclassical Figural & Foliage Gilt Bronze Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical decorative figural and foliage gilt bronze hanging hall lantern with beaded rope borders, three light interior cluster, and resting on scrolled figural foliage f...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wire
Nicholas I Period Russian Malachite Side Table with Gilt Bronze Base
Located in London, GB
Nicholas I period Russian malachite side table with gilt bronze base
Russian c. 1840
Measures: Height 77cm, diameter 89cm
This is a truly excepti...
Category
1840s Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Chair Back Window Bench
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic chair back window seat with upholstered box seat in Honduran mahogany. Note the defining carved back rail.
American, New York, circa 1815.
Category
1810s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Iron and Glass Top Antique Gold Neoclassical Table with Bottom Shelf
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage circa 1940s iron and glass top table with bottom shelf. Antique gold original finish. Green 3/4" glass. Very nice condition. Glass has ...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Monumental 19th Century Baccarat Style Crystal Table Fountain
By Baccarat
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and monumental crystal table fountain attributed to baccarat
Three-tiers of blown and cut crystal, signature Baccarat-style diamond cut
Marble base
Can be used as an epergne however, was most probably a champagne fountain...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Spanish Double Headed Eagle Mini Sized Mirror in Carved Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Neoclassical small carved mirror in the form of a crowned bicephal eagle. Spain, 1930s
Highly decorative frame with a double-headed eagle surmounted by a crown, symmetric wings and t...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Junk by Mary Randolph Carter 1994 1st Edition Hardbound Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Junk, by Mary Randolph Carter, hardbound, 1st Edition, 1994.
American Junk – A guide to decorating the home using objects acquired at flea markets, auctions, and garage sal...
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze & Silver Ribbon Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical gilt bronze & silver ribbon mirrors. Pair Louis XVI antique ormolu graduated round Empire mirrors with acanthus and bead border enclosing original mercury glass...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Sopraporte Painting from a South of France Castle, 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover an extraordinary French Sopraporte (above door painting) originating from a historic castle in the south of France. This hand-painted masterpiece draws inspiration from anti...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Regency Style Italian Neo-Classical Klismos Game Table / Dining Chairs -S/4
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love these! This is a set of four Italian Klismos style painted side chairs. The upholstery is vintage with no holes and lite wear. They are unmarked. Fabulous for a game table or sm...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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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