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 Gold Gilt Fluted Marble Column Side Table/Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage Italian classical fluted column pedestal side table with single door cabinet in striking Gold gilt with red ground interior & white ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Frederic Remington Buffalo Horse Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Frederic Remington Buffalo Horse Sculpture
Accent your living room or office with this unique sculpture of a cowboy wrestling with a horse and a buffalo by Frederic Remingto...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Chocolate/Coffee Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique topographical porcelain coffee or chocolate pot.
By the Doccia porcelain manufactory circa 1820.
With painted enamel topograph...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Extraordinary 19th Century 8 Panel Painted Wallpaper Screen, "Italian Landscape"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional 19th Century eight panel Painted Wallpaper screen originally purchased at Côté Jardin Antiques and acquired from a Parisian estate....
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Worn Silver Plate Candlesticks (3 Pairs Available)
Located in London, GB
These very decorative candlesticks were made in England in the 1970s.
They are neoclassic in style and crafted with silver plate - they are worn in some areas. Please do take a look...
Category
1970s British Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Neoclassical Venetian Grotto Style Dolphin Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing round pedestal center table or dining table featuring a neoclassical Venetian or grotto style triple dolphin motif base. Crafted fr...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plaster
Neoclassical Style Brass Fireplace Tools. French. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical Style Fireplace Tools are made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,039 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Oak and Leather Armchairs by De Coene Frères
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of neoclassical style armchairs is made of oak and leather. This is a Belgian work by De Coene Frères. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
$6,243 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Original Oil on Canvas Painting by Paul E. Harney 1901
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique original oil on canvas painting by Paul E. Harney, circa 1901. This wonderful Harney barnyard scene is in good vintage condition and measures 18.5" x 15.5" x 1.5" overall and...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Sloped Arm Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage lounge chairs, evoking the timeless elegance of Neoclassical design. Meticulously crafted from durable cast aluminum and finished in a sophisticated satin ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
French Vintage Onyx Pedestal with Brass Details
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A captivating vintage 20th century French hand-carved natural onyx pedestal, sculpted to reveal marbelized swirls of mocha, gray, and white–imparting texture to the smooth column. Th...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pair 18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Candelabra
Located in New York, US
Our monumental pair of 18th century candelabra of French origin depict Roman neoclassical male and female holding cornucopia, finely carved from white marble, with four light ormolu bronze candleholders of foliate design with fruits, nuts and grape bunches. Provenance: Arne Schlesch & José Juárez...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Brass Crystal Chandelier Art Nouveau Light Pink Neoclassicism
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Restored Chandelier from the Neoclassical Era – circa 1910
For sale is a stunning chandelier from the Neoclassical period (circa 1910), characterized by its elegant symm...
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Basalt-Glazed Urns w Neoclassical Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of French Old Paris porcelain basalt-glazed double-handled urns with neoclassical decoration; each shapely vase with everted neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Classic by Carpanelli I Capitelli Extendible Table
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
This table has a solid wood structure with inlaid central rosette. When the table is closed, the top has an oval shape; when the half-moons are overturned, a large round top is obtai...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Transitional Brown Leather Wing Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Blending contemporary comfort with traditional elements through its exaggerated wings and rich top-grain cowhide upholstery. Masterfully crafted details include flared arms with vert...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,210 / item
Pair of French 1900s Side Chairs with Caned Seats
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional pair of French 1900s neoclassical style side chairs with caned seats and brass detailing. This pair of neoclassical style s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Wicker
Pillowcase Made from a 19th C. American Linen Coverlet
Located in Istanbul, TR
Jacquard Coverlets occupy an important place in American material culture.
They were used as bed covers , and they are reversible.
Pillowcase does not come with an insert.
Linen in ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Linen
Antique French 'Neptune' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical Neptune fireback. God of water and the sea, as well as god of horses and horse-racing. As god of the sea, he is sometimes an enormous, blunt and prou...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Empire (1st Quarter 19th Century) gilt wood 3 light wall sconces with centered classical winged female figure with sc...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
c. 1910 Tiffany Sterling Silver "Winthrop" Flatware Service for 8
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1910 Tiffany Sterling Silver "Winthrop" Flatware Service for 8. Arts & Crafts "E" monogram. Service for 8 of dinner knives (10.125"), forks (7.5") & teaspoons (5.625"). Luncheo...
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dennis & Leen for Formations Furniture Neoclassical Cut Velvet Bench
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen for Formations Furniture Neoclassical Cut Velvet Bench.
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Each crest with ostrich plume and pair of exotic birds flanked by two handled urns over a mirror plate with outer mirror bands, the base with leaf swag flanked by leaf pendants. Thes...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
$15,000 / set
Set of Four Greco-Roman Neoclassical Engravings After Passeri
By Giovanni Battista Passeri
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four framed and matted Etruscan vase engravings after Giovanni Passeri (Italian) by Sir William Hamilton illustrated in the Picturea Etruscor in Vaculis. The set inclu...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored set of six lyre back chairs with brass swan, heads and brass paw feet… the chairs also fold… the chairs can be used as dining chairs and also used outside… T...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pillowcase Made from a 19th C. American Linen Coverlet
Located in Istanbul, TR
Jacquard Coverlets occupy an important place in American material culture.
They were used as bed covers , and they are reversible.
Pillowcase does not come with an insert.
Linen in ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Linen
Antique McClelland Barclay Neoclassical Gilded Bronze Nude Figural Bust Statue
By McClelland Barclay 2
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique McClelland Barclay bronze figurine in the shape of a neoclassically inspired female figure without arms or head, embedded in a half r...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$372 Sale Price
20% Off
Wedgwood Jasperware Box Neoclassical Style
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English blue and white Jasperware box, in the Neoclassical Style, by Wedgwood, England, 1968. Box is blue and white stoneware with a 'rotunda' style dome lid decorated wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French Neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is signed by its maker P. Martin C.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon requ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV neoclassical armchairs 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
The craftsmanship of this pair of armchairs was deeply cared about, and it really shows some eight decades later. The armchairs were made and stamped by Maison Jansen in the early 19...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small Classic Two-Tier Side Table, Greyed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Small Classic rectangle two-tier side table with lipped top, tapered legs, and a shelf, has a “rabbit” finish showing slight grain accents i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / item
French 19 Century Neoclassical Style Bronze Marble-Top Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French neoclassical style 19 century bronze marble top center table.
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn. It depicts a hand painted blue and white scenes of young olive trees and some birds flying in the sky. The bottom of the vase is adorned with ...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$408 Sale Price
20% Off
Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch Set of 12 Dinner Plates and 12 Salad Plates
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch set of 12 dinner plates and 12 salad plates. They depicts a white center with a cobalt blue edge enhanced with...
Category
20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Suite of Four Jacob Frères Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of Four Jacob Frères Chairs, circa 1796.
In the neoclassical style.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$26,165 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Marble-top Night Tables by Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful single-drawer night tables by Maison Jansen. Mahogany, Carrara marble and brass fittings throughout. ALL original and in beautiful condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Italian Crystal Green Champagne Flutes by Vietri - Set of 3
By Vietri
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three vintage unused champagne flutes by Vietri. Each flute has an optical green body and a transparent green stem. The original stickers are attached at the bottom. This wo...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French Specimen Stone, Micromosaic and Gilt Bronze Gueridons
Located in London, GB
Pair of French specimen stone, micromosaic and gilt bronze gueridons
French, 20th Century
Height 68cm, diameter 33cm
A gueridon is a furniture type in the form of an ornate table o...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Ormolu
1920’s Caldwell Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s gilt bronze and mirrored backplate Caldwell sconces. Small size.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
The Hermes Centre Table
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine circular Thomas Hope design entwined snake centre table. A marble top rests upon a moulded frieze supported on extraordinary intertwined pythons surrounding a central column. ...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
$26,531
Neoclassical 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Neoclassical Period fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. It can be made black / pewter at no extra cost. The fireb...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Style Pewter and Indigo Blue Glass Centerpiece, Jardiniere
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style pewter and indigo blue glass centerpiece, jardiniere.
Splendid pewter and indigo blue glass centerpiece, finely decorated with acanthus and foliate motifs. ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Spanish Arquebus, Salvador Cenarro, Madrid, 1761-1793
Located in Madrid, ES
Marks: In key, chamber of the cannon and trigger guard.
Date: between 1761 and 1793.
Author: Salvador de Zenarro. "Real Arcabucero".
Origin / Provenance: Madrid, Spain.
Material:...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold, Steel
19th Century Italian Majolica Charger
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century hand painted Italian charger featuring three cherubs interacting with another lying on a bed of wheat stalks under a scenic skyscape. Beau...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
King Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Cannonball Bed with Panel Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
An update of a traditional design, the Bristol Chessman bed features a four-square flat panel headboard and fully turned ball top posts with a dramat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Round Walnut Center Table with Carved Figural Legs, 1920s
Located in Almelo, NL
Italian Neoclassical Round Walnut Center Table with Carved Figural Legs, Italy, 1920s
A refined Italian neoclassical-style center table crafted in Italy during the 1920s. Executed i...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
King White Oak Four Poster "Tulip Top" Bed with Turned Posts by Scott James
Located in Tiverton, RI
The tulip top bed is one of our most popular, with a contiguous headboard and post height this bed is perfect for a smaller scale room. Featuring a cappe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Pair of Italian Neoclassical Guéridons or Side Tables Tuscany, 1830
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine pair of Italian neoclassical guéridons.
In gilt-wood with a white marble-top and a gilt bronze mounted ornaments.
Available 3 p...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
$17,126 Sale Price / set
20% Off
German 'Mercury' Fireback, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century German fireback with the god Mercury. God of commerce. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request the fireback can be made black. It ...
Category
20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage English Country Iron Black Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style black iron garden armillary sundial with Roman numerals
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 7"D x 11"H
Very good vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair Round End Tables with Rouge Marble Tops on Carved Plume Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of end tables, by Grosfeld House, both with a painted finish showing natural wear; each table having a round top of rouge marble, bordered by a gadrooned frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Square Top Pedestal Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom beehive pedestal table with square top and 6 inch radius corners. Top is 1 7/8 inches thick. Can be custom-made in oak, mahogany or walnut in custom sizes and finishes. As sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$14,100 / item
Mid Century Satin Mahogany Bookmatched Top Tiered Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Satin Mahogany Bookmatched Top Tiered Side Table
Measures 29.5" in width, 18" in depth and 27.5" in height. Lower tier clearance to apron is 18.25".
Very good vintage c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
French Wrought Iron Brown Painting Set of Garden Bistro Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
New French wrought iron painting set of garden bistro outdoor
Indoor & Outdoor
The price includes two chairs and one white marble top table. Available ...
Category
2010s European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
White Marble Spiral Pedestal Base
Located in Astoria, NY
White Marble Spiraling Pedestal Stand, with acanthus leaf decoration on octagonal base. 34" H x 11" W x 11" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Decorative Crafts Three drawer Chest or Commode
Located in Plainview, NY
A neocliassical Italian mahogany three drawer chest or commode, characterized by its exquisite craftsmanship and elaborate marquetry. The front features intricate inlaid designs, s...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$2,500 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Italian Neoclassical style walnut side chairs from the mid-19th century features slightly concave pierced backs, marrying perfectly the sitter's body. On each chair, the...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Greek bust depicts the legendary poet and author Homer who is presumed to have penned the two of ancient Greece’s most epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey. Scholars are uncertain whether or not Homer actually existed but if he in fact did exist, Homer would be regarded as one of the greatest literary artists of his time. This is an iconic statue for an interior and looks particularly impactful when placed on a column or plinth. Please note the blue plinth...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Plaster Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. plaster plaque. This extremely elegant and most decorative Parisian wall decor depicts a grouping of Mythological figures and God...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
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.
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$350 Sale Price
58% Off
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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