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Neoclassical Furniture

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Italian, Piemontese, Carved Larice 1-Drawer Console, last quarter 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with rounded front corners above an apron that is precisely carved with continuous roundels, raised on round tapering legs with carved leafage and hanging vi...
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1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner
By Johner
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and porcelain jewelry box. Porcelain plaques painted by Johner. Neoclassical style. Vienna, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

12 Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Border Imari Pattern 8450 Bread & Butter Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 Royal Crown Derby porcelain bread & butter plates. In the Border Imari pattern (No. 8450). Consisting of 12 plates all with scalloped rims, gilt highlights, and im...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Rustic Neoclassic Large Larice-Wood Scantonata Credenza, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of Larice wood, an upland pinewood, and having a rectangular top with canted corners (scantonata) with a molded edge atop a conforming case housing four drawers ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair of Italian Borghese Lamps with Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Monumental size beautifully carved Italian Neoclassical style silvered lamps. The lamps have custom hand painted parchment shades. The lamps are newly wired with drip wax candle covers...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver

Neoclassic Style Fluted Pedestal Dining Table Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Timeless, classic table base in the Neoclassic style. Made of wood, the base is generous in size and features fluted detail and elegant moulding detail. There is a like new 60" round...
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1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sunburst Crown Flush Mount / Pendant in Gilt Metal and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching neoclassical style sunburst ceiling light fixture from the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950s. This ceiling fixture features a gilt metal sunburst crown shaped str...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)
By Wood & Perot Ornamental Iron Works, Robert Wood (American)
Located in Carmel, NY
Perfect for your garden and fantastic garden parties all summer long. Heavy cast iron neoclassic garden set. Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls Unsigned, but attr...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Queen Mahogany Four Poster Turned and Carved bed with Paneled Crown Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Westerly bed is a intricately carved four poster bed in solid Mahogany featuring fruit and flowers with buttermold carvings and a bold reces...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ormolu Corinthian Column Sinumbra Base Table Lamps, France, circa 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite pair of neoclassical Corinthian column form table lamps converted to electricity in the early 20th century from circa 1825 French Sinumbra oil lamp bases, the lost-wax-c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Ormolu

Vintage Inlaid Wood Italian Bar Cart with Floral Motifs
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This elegant piece combines functionality with timeless artistry, perfect for serving drinks or as a decorative accent in your living or dining room. The bar cart's sturdy wooden str...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

A Pair of MURANO GLASS WALL APPLIQUES, by FLAVIO POLI & VERONESE, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional pair of 3 "flambeau" wall lights, Forme-Libre, in translucent and turquoise blown Murano glass of rare finesse, unique pieces by Flavio Poli, Veronese edition, Murano,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 12 Brown Jordan Classic Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant and rare set of 12 Brown Jordan classic cast aluminum patio and garden dining armchairs. The chairs have a gracefully curved back with a neoclassical style x-motif design spl...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Persian Kashan Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century room size distressed Persian Kashan rug Measures: 8'8'' x 11'8''.
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Baker Limited Edition Thomas Pheasant Milling Road Upholstered Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional mahogany upholstered bench designed by Thomas Pheasant for Baker in a limited edition series of 15 pieces. 1989-2002 As seen in architectural Digest. Solid dark mahog...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Classical Bronze Urn on Marble Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luscious bronze urn on marble base having classical decoration and warm patina.
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

18th Century Galician Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
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). The backplate pierced with a vase ...
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Late 18th Century Polish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Large Academic Style Torchères Emblematic of the Continents
Located in London, GB
Set of four large Academic style torchères emblematic of the continents French, late 19th Century Height: 228cm, diameter 50cm Torchères alone: Height 197cm, diameter 34cm Bases alone: Height 31cm, diameter 50cm The four large torchères in this set are designed in the manner of Mathurin Moreau, one of the leading Academic sculptors of the nineteenth century. The patinated metal sculptures were cast by Miroy Frères...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Ormolu

Pair French Neoclassic Painted Trumeau Mirrors, mid 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Originally built into the wall, Antique Trumeau mirrors have been the choice of aristocracy for centuries and for top designers in the 21st century as well. This particular couple were probably once a part of a much larger collection since the dimensions are slightly off as they were not machine made. The greek mythological paintings...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Pine

Neo-Classical Style Tessellated Marble & Brass Console Table Att. Maitland-Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking neo-classical style console table with tessellated marble top and a brass concentric circle apron. It is in very good condition and is attributed to Maitland-Smith...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Austin Productions Father & Son Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice sculpture by Austin Production, in plaster stamped 1969.
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Statue of Venus De Milo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble statue of Venus de Milo, signed G. Pettini & Figli Pisa. The statue is raised by a wonde...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Four Sides Quality Solid Brass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant four sides hanging lantern made of solid brass with, seeded glass, and three 40/watt lights. suitable for webs location . Ready to use, canopies included.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of vases in the shape of a cantharus. From a foot with overlapping moldings like strips, woven ribbons and acanthus leaves, a smooth stem rises, tapering towards t...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figurative Greek Key Urn Table Lamp, Bavaria
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Neoclassical style matte white bisque porcelain table lamp made in Bulgaria, Germany. This Classic urn shaped lamp is mounted on a brass plinth base and features dimensional figures ...
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Early 20th Century Bulgarian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

1900 Caldwell Etched Mirror Single Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell etched mirrored sconces with one light. Available 2 pairs
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pale Blue Jasperware Bowl, Wedgwood, circa 1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In solid slate blue jasper, with inlaid foot; decorated with numerous reliefs typical of the period. Engine turned decoration and lapidary polished interior. Exhibited: Wedgwood, Ma...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts material in ancient times, onyx was largely forgotten about until its rediscovery in the mid-19th century in Algeria by a French marble-worker called Delmonte. Onyx became highly fashionable in France following this discovery, and it was used to create a variety of decorative art objects. The clock features a green onyx cube-shaped case, which is surmounted by a slightly projecting red marble top. This top is fringed with champlevé enamel drapery-like motifs, with gilt bronze drop-finials. The case is mounted on its front with a circular dial, which features a central floral champlevé enamel motif, encircled by black Arabic Numerals. This dial is set within a gilt bronze egg-and-dart and champlevé enamel bezel. The sides of the case are mounted with circular gilt bronze barometers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Hollywood Regency Gilt Ring Motif Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency gilt ring motif mirror, with inset 35" x 23" beveled mirror, with continuous gilt pierced oval rings.  
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Composition

Tiffany & Co. Crystal Vase of Campana Form
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous hexagonal crystal vase by Tiffany & Co. Signed and in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Heavy and solid. Decorative urn shape elegant on its own, also with ample ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Brass Reading Lamp with Claw Feet in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice reading lamp is made of brass. The lamp is removable and adjustable. We have 2 identical floor lamps available. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. C...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 18th Century Venetian Leather Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This set of 8 18th century Venetian leather dining chairs has beautiful features that perfectly embody the style of the time. The carving on the legs is a testament to how fine the c...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Framed 1838 Mexico & Gulf of Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1838 Mexico & Gulf of Mexico map. Printed by Fisher, Son & Co. of London in 1838. As found framed condition. Map has not been examined outside of th...
Category

1830s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Tiffany & Co. Antique Neoclassical Bronze Compote Dish or Tazza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Neoclassical or Grand Tour style bronze compote dish or tazza By Tiffany & Co. Paris, France, Early 20th Century Measures: 7"W x 7"D x 5.75"H. Good original vi...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Mirror Surtout de Table Centrepiece
Located in London, GB
Empire style gilt bronze and mirror surtout de table centrepiece French, 20th Century Height 13.5cm, width 318cm, depth 66.5cm This French-crafted tab...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Neoclassical Painted Built-In Antique Corner Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NEOCLASSICAL PARCEL-GILT PAINTED CORNER CUPBOARD Circa late 19th century Item # 911PZA24Q A fantastic neoclassical built-in cupboard from the late 19th century, this gorgeous piece ...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Diminutive Antique Iron Model Cannon
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With large wheels and curved eagle head back ends. Hole for a pin on the cannon end. L. 14 1/2", W. 7 1/4", H. 7 1/2" Condition: some rust, working condition unknown.
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Compotes
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Early 19th Century French Old Paris porcelain reticulated compotes.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian neoclassical inlaid wood chest of drawers This refined neoclassical chest of drawers was done around the end of the 18th century in Genoa (Italy). The cabinet ...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Nutwood

Vintage Lenox montclair tea cups and saucers set for 10
Located in Birmingham, AL
Preowned. Gorgeous Lenox Montclair Tea Cup & Saucer Set of 10 , 20 pieces : Presidential, Standard, ivory color Platinum Trim... Pattern Status: Discontinued. Actual: ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bone

Pair of Ruby Red Glass Urns with Portraits, Bohemia, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Both pieces show remarkable similarities (both in the quality of the color of the glass and of the decoration and in the lines of the same ones) with Bohemian red glass...
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19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany in the style of Aldo Tura work
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany and bronze locks. This is an Italian work in the style of Aldo Tura. Circa 1970
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1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Kilian Brothers Neoclassical Georgian Carved Wood Large Fireplace Mantel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kilian Brothers Neoclassical Georgian Style Carved Wood Large Fireplace Mantel. Item features hand carved columns and scroll work, carved wreat...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Indonesian Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
Exotic carved teak sculpture. The sentinel with his sword drawn. 19th century architectural artifact.
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Teak

Mid-Century German Crystal Noritake Vase with Etched Geometric and Leaf Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a side table or enfilade with this elegant antique vase. Crafted in Germany circa 1960 of the Hampton Hall line, the tall neoclassical vase sits on a round base and embellished with a wide mouth at the top. The Classic, cut crystal vase is decorated with a scalloped edge and etched with geographical and fern-like patterns. The luxurious piece is in excellent condition. The Noritake of today grew out of a trading company that was originally established by the Morimura Brothers in New York in 1876. This trading company imported chinaware, curios, paper lanterns and other gift items. In 1904, the forerunner of the Noritake Company was established in the village of Noritake, a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan. The goal of this first factory was to create western style dinnerware for export. It took until 1914, however, to create the first porcelain dinnerware plate...
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Mid-20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pair Antique Neoclassical Italian School Green Faux Painted Rouge Marble Chests
Located in Essex, MA
A lovely pair of antique Neoclassical Italian School faux painted & rouge marble chests with landscape & architectural ruins, c1900. This pair of finely decorated Neoclassical chests...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Douglas Kirkland's Light Years Three Decades Photographing Among the Stars
Located in North Hollywood, CA
For thirty years Douglas Kirkland's camera has negotiated our relationship with the stars. Light Years is his photographic autobiography --a brilliant cons...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century Statuary White Marble and Scagliola Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An Irish 19th century highly decorative and very well executed fireplace in Italian Statuary white marble with red and black Etruscan style Scagliola inlaid jamb panels and frieze. ...
Category

Late 18th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Classic Black Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from premium wood in a formal black finish, it features striking geometric metal accents on glass doors, showcasing collectibles elegantly. Blonde Koto veneers line the inter...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Foliage Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of light fixtures in gilt iron with foliage design. Spain, 1940s. These eye-catching flush mounts feature an structure made of gilt metal leaves surrounding a central light. The...
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20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Porcelain Centerpiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, circa Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Centerpiece. Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany. Towards the end of the 19th century. Glazed porcelain. Centerpiece with a circular base raised on simple legs that shows a delicate comp...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Large Parcel Giltwood Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical large parcel giltwood mirror. In good antique condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 36.5" H x 55" W. Dealer: S138XX.
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Brass Duck Heads Fireplace Tools on Stand In the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant fireplace tools on stand is all made of brass. It is ornated with brass duck heads. This is a French work in the Style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category

1940s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Florentine Baroque Gold Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Italian Florentine baroque rococo style wall mirror Italy, Circa 1960s Gold gilt wood, with mirror. Measures: 7.25"W x 1.25"D x 12"H. Very good original vintage condit...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Orange Leather Tray
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a bold orange leather, this leather tray is fraught with detail: the topstitching of each leather panel, the narrow leather straps that hold the stainless steel handles in place...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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