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
Italian Classical Cast Iron Urn Planter Pedestal Base Round Marble Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Classical Style Cast Iron Urn Planter Pedestal Base with Round Marble Top Dining Table. Item. Green cast iron urn form pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Painted White Neo Classic Incurved Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made of mahogany and finished in a lightly distressed architectural white painted finish, this bedside table showcases the timeless beauty of classic design with a contemporary twist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Satinwood Vitrine with Neoclassical Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI style satinwood vitrine with neoclassical ormolu mounts
French, 19th century
Dimensions: Height 180cm, width 177cm, depth 45cm
This ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Faience Tureen, Choisy Le Roi, France, Circa 1825
Located in Alexandria, VA
This round off-white soft-paste porcelain soup tureen was made by Paihart & Hautin in their suburban Paris factory. The design is inspired by the Classical movement of the day. The handles and finial have impressed designs. There is an impressed mark on the bottom, inside a shield is impressed "P&H CHOISY 15 ". The shape of this piece is sublime -- it looks wonderful no matter where it goes. It is also a great container for flowers...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Faience
Stunning Pair of French Commodes Chiffoniers with Brass Details
Located in Bronx, NY
A stunning Pair of French Commodes Chiffoniers in solid wood and brass details.
The Pair of French-Style Commodes Signed by Jacques Boda...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Maison Jansen Bronze Hand Sconces, 3 pairs available
Located in Miami, FL
Superbe pair of bronze sconces figuring A feminine hand holding a cornucopia, rare model from 1940.
Refinished and US rewired, 60 watts max bulb. New opaline globe.
Back plate dime...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass Book 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Hundred Years of American Blown Glass by Helen & George S. McKerian. Hardcover 1st Edition, 1950.
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Brass Table Mirror with Adjustable Frame, Circa 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
A fantastic French circa 1930s table mirror framed in solid brass, featuring an adjustable tilting mechanism. Its refined design includes decorative finials making it a timeless addi...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Spode Porcelain Hand Painted Ornithological Duck Cup & Saucer
By Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Georgian hand painted porcelain cup & saucer.
By Spode.
Pattern no. 1803.
Both cup and saucer with wide cobalt blue bands on a white ground, hand painted scenes with ducks in round cartouches, and gilt embellishments throughout.
The cup with a 'Diver' duck in a stream and the saucer with a 'Red Headed Merganser' on a bank.
The reverses marked for Spode, 1803, 'Diver', and 'Red Headed Merganser'.
Simply a wonderful antique Spode cup...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Square Velvet Le Tigre Down Fill Pillow in the Manner of Scalamandre
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Square shape animal motif tiger print pillow. The front features gorgeous thick velvet animal print. Back features a crisp cream. Down-filled. Knif...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Down
Sterling Silver Lions' Head Salt
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver lions' head salt. Neapolitan silver salt / bud vase of circular form with reed and bead rim bordering silver bowl supported on tri...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Important Confederate Field Map of Richmond VA 1864 with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN HISTORIC AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT American Civil War Collection consisting of:
(1) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Confederate Field Map of Richmond, VA 1864 belonging to Capt W.A. Obenchain C.S. Engineers,
(2) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Surrender/Parole Paper for Capt. W.A. Obenchain dated 1st May 1865 at Greensboro, NC
(3) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Pamphlet for Hillsborough Military Academy, NC with Major W.M. A. Obenchain listed as 'Military Staff'.
These ALL belonged to Captain (later promoted to rank of Major) William Alexander Obenchain and the battlefield map was his 'personal' field map for the Battle of the Richmond Peninsula in 1864, at the end of the US Civil War...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paper
Coffee Table Living Room White Marble Inlaid Calle Flowers, Handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Coffee table made with the decorative technique of 'scagliola inlay on a White Carrara marble top, which rests on two rectangular columns also made of white marble. The central calla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Palm Tree Table Lamp In the Style of Maison Charles
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pineapple table lamp is made of black lacquered and gilt metal. This is a French work in the Style of Maison Charles. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Drawings after Procaccini Academic Studies of Nude Male 1780s
By Giulio Cesare Procaccini
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Neoclassical period red sanguine on paper drawings of seated male nudes, two academical studies of nude men, Italian drawing works on paper after Procaccini, dating back to l...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Italian Articulating Swivel Table Lamp in Metal 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Italian Articulating Swivel Table Lamp in Metal 1970s.
Beautiful and large articulating table lamp with beautiful details in metal, made somewhere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
European Painted Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Northern European style distress painted buffet sideboard with a molded edge rectangular top, one long and two small drawers in the frieze, with lozenge paneled doors and sides, antique pewter handles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Coverlet Signed & Dated David Weand Ls Alfordt Montgomery , Co, 1845
By David Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Pennsylvania red and green handwoven coverlet with the original fringe is signed : " DAVID WEAND L.S.ALFORD , MONTGOMERY County 1845 " and retains the original fringe. Thes...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
This refined neoclassical chest of drawers was made...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
A 1900s Neoclassical White and Gold Capodimonte Porcelain Italian Table Lamp
By Capodimonte
Located in Catania, Sicilia
The lamp features a white and gold color scheme, with intricate details including a winged female figure and elaborate scrollwork. The lamp has been manufactured in the early 1900s, ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Six Super Light Chiavarina Dining Chairs, Painted Wood, Wicker Seat, Italy, 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Six super light 'Chiavarina' dining chairs in black lacquered beech, cherry or maple wood with original braided wicker seat. This chair, model 'Campanino' was created by Giuseppe Gae...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Painted Italian Neo Classic Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Neo Classic Painted bedside chest. A wonderful reproduction of fine 18th-century Italian cabinetry. Linen color painted and textured with geometric gray painted designs. With...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Figural Bronze Bacchus Tazza Garden Urns Footed Planter Jardinière 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional set of footed bronze tazza urns. Features traditional Grecian form with gadrooned body and flared mouth with leaf trim. The urn is flanked on each side with magnificent f...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful French Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Ormolu Pedestal Bowl Baccarat Compote
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt bronze and cut crystal ormolu-mounted pedestal bowl in the manner of Baccarat.
The almost identical one is also available AC851.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
By Popon A Paris
Located in London, GB
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 68cm, width 63cm, depth 26cm
Candelabra: Height 89cm, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal urn. The urn is raised by a square base with elega...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Wonderful Sherle Wagner 3 French Bronze Glass Dome Flush Mount Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of 3 French bronze & milk glass dome flush mount light fixtures in the style and manor of Sherle Wagner
Each fixture sold separately.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Plitman Banquet Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Plitman banquet chair is a mahogany dining chair hand carved in the Chippendale style and upholstered with client’s own fabric.
Bespoke sizing, d...
Category
16th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Round Neoclassical Solid Brass Side Table by Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass round side table with glass top by Jansen. The four legs are attached at bottom with an X stretcher and center finial. A very simple and elegant small drinks table.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Historistic Wall Lamp Around 1890s with Original Glass Shade
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic wall lamp around 1890s with original glass shade
Polished and stove enameled
Original glass shade.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair of 19th Century Neo-Classical Brass Fireplace Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th Century Neo-classical brass fireplace andirons with fluted tapered ionic columns mounted on square plinths decorated with circular wreaths. The rear log-supports are i...
Category
1890s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
Hoof Style Feet 6 Fitted Drawers Double Door Inlay Concave Cabinet Walnut MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hoof Style Feet 6 Fitted Drawers Double Door Inlay Concave Cabinet Walnut MINT!
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Classic Upholstered Dining Armchair (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
English influence in 19th-century design, where elegance meets modern comfort. Slender saber legs and a sculptural wooden frame define the base, offering a delicate, graceful silhoue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical
Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century, case with pale blue paint with ebonized moldings and mustard, terracotta, and dark blue painted panels, bronze escutcheons, tenoned and dovetailed construction.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid century Vintage Lenox holiday dinner set for 8
Located in Birmingham, AL
The legendary elegance of Lenox presents Holiday, a band of festive green holly and red berries against a luxurious cream-colored background which is framed by a stunning wide polish...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bone
Classical Style Gray Planters - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Classical metal planters with wreath motif. A pair of American Neoclassical style metal planters with grey patinated color, laurel wreath motifs, acorns and ball feet. This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Large 18th Century French Porcelain Soup Tureen & Stand Decorated in Cornflowers
By Clingancourt Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
Large 18th Century French Porcelain Soup Tureen and Stand Decorated with Cornflower Sprigs, Marked for "Monsieur"
This elegant 18th-centu...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Greek Roman Neoclassical Patinated and Gilt Bronze Figural Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine quality antique (19th century) French Greek/Roman neoclassical Grand Tour gilt and patinated bronze figural candelabra on Italian Siena marble bases.
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Italian Neoclassical Carved Gold Giltwood White Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Carved Gold Giltwood White Candlestick Table Lamp with Paw Feet and Distressed Finish. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 44" H (to finial) x 32" H ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Marble Busts of Roman. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Marble Busts of Roman on pedestal. Early 19th Century
Category
1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Neoclassical Style Iron Scrolled Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish Italian iron daybed featuring large, dramatic scrolled ends with x-form stretchers. The daybed has a fitted cushion measuring 8 inches deep upholstered with newer fabric. Sup...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large 19th Century Cast Iron Finials for Out Door Garden Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of large cast iron nineteenth century finials. Excellent as garden decoration.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small 18/19th Century French Giltwood Mirror With Grapes
Located in Buisson, FR
Small hand carved mirror with grapes. Unique period piece.
France, circa 1780-1850
Weathered, small , small losses.
Measurements include the wooden base.
H:38cm W:26,5cm D:9cm
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chartreuse Green Velvet Knife Edge Pillow Cases
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Offered is a pair of 22" x 22" pillow covers in a beautiful green cotton velvet. Like all velvets, the color will vary depending on the angle of light, from a light to medium green c...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Down
Cast Aluminum Mounted Antelope Sculpture
Located in Lomita, CA
The sculpture is a vintage cast metal antelope skull wall ornament. It is unattributed, and was made in the second half of the 20th century.
The piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Antique French Neoclassical Tole Floor Lamp & Original Tole Shade
Located in London, GB
Antique French Neoclassical Tole floor lamp & original Tole shade in an ivory colour, dating from around the 1900-1920 period, all in good original con...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved and Gilt Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical period painted and gilt console table from the 18th century, with white marble top and hand-carved décor. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this Neocl...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Swagged Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly successful vase in black basalt, with simple, classical deocration or swags and berries & leaves. This vase comes from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, during which the ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Large Near Pair of Painted Porcelain Vases by Royal Vienna
Located in London, GB
Large near pair of painted porcelain vases by Royal Vienna
Austrian, Late 19th Century
Height 82cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm
Crafted in the late 19th century, this near pair showcas...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Vintage Hand Carved Turned Wood Candlesticks, Candle Holders
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved solid wood candlesticks in the classic hand turned style with lovely proportions. Exact age and maker unknown.
Very good vintage condition. Very minor signs of wear. No ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Alabaster Shade
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces with alabaster shade, two interior lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Engraving by Jackson Beardy signed Canada 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Engraving byJackson Beardywtih it's in Gilt wood.
Blue, Black and orange Color.
Name Communication, Dated 1975.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
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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