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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
Period: 20th Century
Pair Obelisk Shaped Garden Topiary Forms in Wrought Iron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of hand crafted wrought iron topiary forms that are perfect for growing flowering vines or vegetables. These neoclassical forms would look handso...
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Venetian Grotto Style Bronze Center Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic glass top pedestal dining table or center table featuring a neoclassical Venetian grotto style triple dolphin motif base. Crafted from cast bronzed metal with three mytholog...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Pedestal Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional neoclassical or Empire style extension pedestal dining table By Baker Furniture, "Palladian Collection" USA, circa 1980s...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Ebony

Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Venetian Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chest of Drawers featuring fine scroll work in hues of yellow ochres, olive greens and blues on an antiqued white ...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vallauris Pair of Candlesticks, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of candlesticks made at Vallauris, France, 1940s. Ceramic. Representation of braided candlesticks, Classic design from this period of the 40s. Very close to the work of Jérome M...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

12 Minton England French Enamel Custom Dinner Plates T Goode London Circa 1950's
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of 12 dinner plates from the re known porcelain factory Minton England and custom ordered through London's premier table top retailer T Goode & ...
Category

1950s British Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Two-Light Wall Lanterns
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable pair of French Neoclassical-style wall lanterns. These elegant wall lamps feature a polished brass frame and three curved clear glass panels. Each wall light has two sock...
Category

1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Marble and Stone Center Garden Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand Italian neoclassical style center table or garden dining table featuring a marble inlay top in the pietra dura style. The top is 1.5 inches thick with decorative ogee edge. The...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

1970s Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Cache Pot Jardiniere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, a light Blue Jasperware cache pot or jardiniere, date marked 1970. Jasperware, introduced by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s, is a type of unglazed stoneware known for i...
Category

1970s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury French Sunburst Mirror in Original Giltwood
Located in Wichita, KS
A midcentury French sunburst mirror, circa 1920. Original gilt and mirror plate.
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Ferguson Copeland Tortoise & Silver Leaf Upholstered Brighton Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Ferguson Copeland Tortoise and Silver Leaf Upholstered Brighton Armchairs. Feature a Bent Rattan frame with leather strap joints, brown pain...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

John Vesey Steel Bronze Neoclassical Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glamorous and opulent 1960s stainless steel clad writing table, library table, or bureau plat desk designed by John Vesey (American 1924-1992). Made in the grand neoclassical French ...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Set of Three Wrought Iron Italian Curule Style Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Curule style Wrought Iron Stools. A set of three are available, but priced individually.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Buffet Server
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style buffet server, bar cabinet, or commode By Karges USA, Late 20th Century Mahogany, with beautiful burled walnut top, inlai...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassical Style Cast Stone Garden Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French round garden center table featuring a 2 inch thick molded cast stone top. The massive top is supported by a Greco-Roman neoclassical style corinthian column capital cr...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Pair 1920's Silver Plated and Beveled Cobalt Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light silver plated sconces with cobalt mirrored backplate
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique White Cararra Marble Column Sculpture Bust Pedestal Stand 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
#42667 Antique white Carrara marble column or pedestal featuring a three piece design with square base and capital, and round cylindrical body. DIMENSIONS 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 39.5" h
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gumps of San Francisco Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine & fancy original painted mid century wood frame mirror is in fine condition. It has the original Gumps of San Francisco label.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Karges Italian Provincial Carved Walnut Pedestal Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Italian Provincial or Neoclassical style pedestal extension dining table By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeou...
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cast Iron Style: French Neoclassical
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Exquisite early 20th-century Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four-Piece Tea/Coffee Service. Each piece is a testament to Tiffany's re...
Category

1910s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of French Reproduction Empire Style Trumeaus
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning pair of reproduction French Empire-style trumeau mirrors with Neoclassical motifs decorating the painted gray-green frames for a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic acros...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Aries Green & Gold Leather and Velvet Traveling Backgammon Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century traveling professional backgammon set by the renowned manufacturer, Aries. Aries was highly regarded for its leather quality. Even companies like Hermes used Ar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harrison & Gil Dauphine Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Ebonized Fruitwood Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A large Harrison & Gil Dauphine neoclassical parcel gilt ebonized fruitwood frame mirror in good vintage condition. Measures: 39" in width and 55" in height.
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Giltwood

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum quality. In the George III style, designed by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany and Co, New York. Of palatial and monumental size. Centerpiece: 15" high x 30" wide x 27" deep Plateau: 3" high x 39" wide x 34" deep In excellent condition, ready to place. Of oval form, the everted rims formed of openwork scrolling classical foliage and bellflower swags, the tops applied with standing scrolling foliage with four silver caryatid female figures, the bases overlaid with acanthus and palmettes. The original, silver mirrored plateau...
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial on a pedestal with a laurel wreath USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 20"W x 10.75"D x 20.5"H Very good vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Silver Plate Fighting Cock / Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A well made pair of vintage silver plate fighting cock / rooster sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 10"W x 5"D x 7"H....
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back 1 Round back Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
Category

1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

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

Classic Pair of Concrete Garden Ornamental Pineapple Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish pair of neoclassical concrete pineapple sculptures for the garden. Heavy concrete construction with lovely age acquired patina.
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining
Located in Germantown, MD
This brilliant Cedar Trunk chest is made of cedar wood, pine cedar, and is in good vintage condition. This exquisite cedar chest has great Traditional style with a classic silhouette...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Paint

Antique Cast Stone Birdbath Garden Ornament – Circa 1920
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Add timeless charm to your garden with this antique cast stone birdbath, dating back to circa 1920. Featuring a classical pedestal design, this elegant garden ornament showcases a na...
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

20th Century French Neoclassical Gold Over Mantel Wall Hanging Bathroom Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful mid 20th century neoclassical style wall hanging mirror. Attributed to Robert W. Irwin. Finished in gold with ribboned finial and shapely design.
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Sherle Wagner Crystal "Renaissance" Cabinet or Drawer Knob - 10 Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sherle Wagner Crystal Drawer or Cabinet Pulls. 2" d x 1.5" w. - 10 Available. If you would like specific photographed pulls - just ask! Longer screw stems can be purchased from ...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Mid Century American Pine Extension Breakfast Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century American Pine Extension Breakfast Table with Queen Anne feet. Measures 42" in diameter and stands 29" tall. Measures 54" in width extended.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

Brass & Steel Coffee Table with Glass & Eglomised Mirror Tops by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass, brushed steel and bronze with clear glass on top and gilt eglomised mirror bottom shelf. French work by M...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neo Classical Style Marble Top Center Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neo classical style gilt wood and lacquer center table with a marble top, late 20th century. With a round marble top, mahogany frieze with gold leaf on lower border, 3 legs with carv...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

1920s Caldwell Gilt Bronze One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell bronze sconces with one light
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Two-Arm Crystal Sconces W/ White Shades Manner of Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Neoclassical two-arm crystal sconces exudes timeless sophistication, crafted in the manner of the iconic French house Baccarat. These stunning 20th-century wall-...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell neoclassic style light fixtures with beautiful Opaline glass inset.
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair French Bronze Dolphin Motif Lamps Style of E. Guillemard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of French Bronze Neoclassical Stylized Dolphin Motif Lamps France, Circa 1960s A large pair of French bronze neoclassical stylized dolphin motif lamps, crafted in Franc...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Swedish Neoclassical Style 1910s Painted Wood Drop-Leaf Table with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood drop-leaf table from the early 20th century, with carved apron, fluted legs and cross stretcher. Born in Sweden during the first decade of t...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Capodimonte Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Cherub Pillar Column Pedestal 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1950s Italian Capodimonte porcelain pedestal / column / pillar / planter stand. Twisted column with round base and top trimmed in blue and gold and decorated with bands of flor...
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Persian Sultanabad Mahal Gallery Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A connoisseur caliber rare size early 20th century Persian mahal Sultanabad carpet. Woven in a series of villages in Western Central Iran, Sultanabad carpets employ over-scale, sp...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Neoclassical Style Brass Duck Heads Fireplace Tools, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand are made of brass. They have duck heads handles. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category

1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Italianate Gilt Wall Mount Console With Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A strongly carved and very well crafted wall-mount gilt wood Console Table with a marble top. The gilding has been crafted in a way that shows the red clay sizing underneath adding ...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Black Basalt Wedgwood Jewelry Vessel Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
An English basalt Wedgwood vessel in black and white stoneware, circa early to mid-20th century, England. Vessel is black basalt stoneware with applied white jasper neoclassical deco...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Silverplated Christofle 'Dupérier' Collection 2 Light Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Silverplated Christofle 'Dupérier' Collection 2 Light Candelabra France Circa 1900-1925 A stunning pair of silver-plated Christofle 'Dupérier' Collection two-light candelabra, ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid 20th Century Mahogany and Upholstered Vanity Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Mahogany and Upholstered Vanity Stool in great vintage condition Measures 21" in width, 16.5" in depth and 20" in height.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Val Saint Lambert ‘Borodin Dance de Flore ‘Crystal Blue Bowl/Centerpiece
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Val Saint Lambert Crystal -Borodin Dance de Flore - Bowl/Centerpiece. It depicts a clear crystal bowl with pedestal decorated in the center with a cobalt blue frieze enhanc...
Category

20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

1940s Bronze Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze shell sconces with 3 interior lights
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ralph Lauren High Back Tufted Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 6 classic high-back dining side chairs by Ralph Lauren. These handsome generously sized dining chairs feature tufted backs and seats, aged brass nail head trim, and square ma...
Category

1990s Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Large Round Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large round coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This model is particularly rare in this size. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Repousse Brass Roses Mantel Urn Amphora Vase 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Neoclassical or Empire style tall brass urn / cassolette / amphora vase with scrolled handles and a repousse band showing a vine of roses and small blossoms winding around bu...
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Neoclassical Iron Granite Consoles
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of French Iron and granite stone top console tables made in the style and manner of Maison Jansen. The long bases feature an iron construction decorated with crossed arrow...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Granite, Iron

Neoclassical Style Industrial Bronze Bank Lobby Bar Counter
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental industrial bronze bar height counter measuring nearly 16 feet long. The bar height table crafted in the neoclassical taste was formerly a bank lobby...
Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fornasetti Flush Mount Zodiac Ceiling Light “LEO”
Located in IT
A rare and captivating ceiling light from the iconic Zodiac series by Piero Fornasetti, featuring the sign LEO. This piece is part of a limited collection of flush mount fixtures ins...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair Paul Ferrante Edward Hoof Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Paul Ferrante Edward bronze end tables with Louis XVI style fluted legs, rectangular pulls, hoof sabobts and honed gray brown marble tops.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Steel

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Regency, or Empire style sideboard, console, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful carved cherry wood, with ebonized and ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Americana Windsor Style Chair / Rush Seat
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Malibu, CA
Attributed to but not stamped "Nicholas & Stone" vintage mahogany /maple Windsor style bow back side chair with original rush seat.
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

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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