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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
20th-C. Neo-Classical style Inlaid Mahogany And Bronze Obelisks - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of neo-classical style banded mahogany obelisks with patinated bronze paw form feet. They are unmarked. The smaller is 7.75” square and 23.5” in height.
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

18th C. French Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table w/Urn Finial at Underside
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period nicely-carved demi lune console table, with its original marble top and carved urn finial accent at undersi...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Neoclassical Style Steel & Brass Side Table by Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical Ram's Head and Hoof side table by Jansen. This polished steel & brass table has a thick glass top. Perfect little drinks table. A...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Maison Lancel Bronze Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel horses head bronze sconces US rewired and in working condition 40 watt max bulb. Measures: back plate: 5.6" diameter.
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, by A. Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (France, 1824-1887) A rare seated bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin holding his walking stick and hat, with a book in his ri...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Style Painted Wrought-Iron Console with Slate Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
A neoclassical style painted Wrought-iron console with slate top Measures: Height 40 inches, width 53 inches, depth 13 inches. Provenance: Richard Kazarian, Providence, Rhode Island. Property from a Private Collection, Southampton, New York Le Trianon...
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20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century mahogany revolving open bookcase having well figured and inlaid square top over sections with slatted divisions raised on original metal frame and castors. Generally, th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Small
Located in Floyd, VA
Pendolo Flush Mount is a versatile flush-mount fixture, capable of serving as a down-light or directional wall washer. Available in either Natural Burlap o...
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2010s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Neoclassical or Empire Cherry Wood Pedestal Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical or Empire style extension pedestal dining table USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with gold gilt accents on pedestal. Measures:...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Cherry

Antique Corinthian Capital, Glazed Ceramic, Canada/U.S., Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Architectural Corinthian Capital - glazed cast ceramic composition - Canada or United States - late 19th century. Good antiq...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ceramic

Custom Desk with Raised Panels and Pencil Drawers by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made to order desk or console with raised panels. Can be made with pencil drawers as per the photos, or with raised panels in the front (no k...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Vintage Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Urn Form Tole Faux Marble Table Lamp
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical or Hollywood Regency style urn form green tole table lamp USA, Circa 1960s Tole painted in an olive green faux marble patter...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

19th Century Old Brass Travel Clock, Alarm Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Old clock, brass case roundherum flanked with polished glass. Digit with Arabic / Roman numerals three pointers. Clockwork should be overtaken. Left glass plate at the lower corner m...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Italian Alabaster Columnar Lamps with Ionic Capitals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of table lamps, of carved alabaster, each a round, Neoclassical, fluted column, surmounted by an Ionic capital, ending on round foot, and raised on square, graduated plinth base...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Neoclassical Cast Aluminum Figural Garden Bench Settee attributed Molla
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Neoclassical Cast Aluminum Figural Garden Bench Settee attributed Molla. Item features a heavy cast aluminum construction, pierced f...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

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Aluminum

Fornasetti Neoclassical Trompe l'oeil Teste Antiche Umbrella Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine Piero Fornasetti umbrella stand crafted from hand silk screened and lacquered metal. Trompe l'oeil Teste Antiche or antique heads in a Greco-Roman theme. Excellent joinery and...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Neoclassical Sofa Donna Jacquard Champagne Handmade Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sofa Donna, Neoclassical Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. This Sofa adds a sophisticated and refined touch to any li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate

Early Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Italian Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are incredible! A pair of early neo-classical style carved giltwood table lamps with three swans on pawed bases. They have some general age wear but are otherwise in very good ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

William H. Jackson Company Neoclassical French Empire Style Gilt Brass Andirons
Located in Doylestown, PA
Neoclassical French Empire style gilt brass andirons by William H. Jackson Company, early 20th century. Incredibly detailed pair from the finials down to the feet featuring floral a...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Column - flower stand, Western Europe, around 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique column from the beginning of the 20th century, Western Europe. Dimensions: height 100 cm / width 32 cm / depth 33 cm
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Neo-Classical R.J. Horner Style Desk / Table Green Leather Top & Dolphin Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century Neo-classical R.J. Horner style ebonized desk with carved dolphin base and tooled green leather top. It has wonderful patina! The desk is very heavy and m...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Gilt Wood French Mirror
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Neoclassical gilt wall mirror Size: 23” W x 45-1/2” H Condition: minor repairs, frame and carvings are solid and ready to hang. Mirr...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Giltwood

Neoclassical Extendable Dining Room Table, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This elegant Neoclassical Dining Room Table dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from Germany. The table features a pretty cherry veneer and has a brass band around the apron...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Italian Marble Medici Style Vase
Located in New York, NY
Italian Marble Medici style vase. Vintage richly veined marble vase in the Medici style with Verde Alpi carved top and a fior di pesca base, Italy, circa 1925. Dimensions: 9" diamet...
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1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Greek Goddess Life-Size Marble Statue Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning architectural wonder, this neoclassical Greek goddess life-size sculpture is guaranteed to make quite the statement. All dimensions are below. N...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Large French Cut Crystal Rectangular Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large French Cut Crystal Rectangular Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat  France, 1900s A magnificent large French-cut crystal rectangular table box, attributed to Baccarat, France, c...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Wonderful French Empire Ormolu Bronze Sphinx Oval Cut Crystal Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Empire Baccarat style centerpiece with cut crystal central bowl supported on bronze basket stamped Baccarat France And Flanked by two female Sphinx...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Tiffany & Co. 1858 New York Round Display Tray In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A display round tray designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful antique three footed round display tray, created in New York city for Tiffany & Co. between the 1858-1859. This tray certainly is one of the first pieces made at the 550 Broadway avenue in solid .925/1000 sterling silver. It was made up with American classic patterns and mount in three elaborated legs. As with all Tiffany pieces, the quality and design are beyond compare. Exceptional and rare example of Tiffany's finest work. Weight: 175.85 Grams (112.72 Dwt). Measurements: Diameter of 146.05 mm and a height of 24.2 mm (5.75 x 0.95 inches). Hallmarks: Stamped twice with the maker's mark, the gothic letter "M" associated to J.C. Moore & Sons (1854-1869), the model number 867, the order numbers 9008 and signed in full. "TIFFANY & CO. M 867 ENGLISH STERLING 925/1000 M 9008 550 BROADWAY". In addition is engraved with the inventory numbers 441. Note: Tiffany silver hollowware and flatware is generally marked Tiffany & Co and generally includes date letters indicating the period it was made. Flatware also usually includes a pattern number. The first date...
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1850s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A Graceful Italian Neoclassical Style Beechwood Circular Single-drawer Side Tabl
Located in San Francisco, CA
the round top above a plain frieze apron fitted with a single drawer; raised on a tripod base of elegantly splayed and tapering supports with a waisted neck
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1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Beech

Mid-19th Century Austrian Country Tyrol Writing Table Desk, Solid Fir, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century Austrian country Tyrol writing table desk, solid fir, restored and wax-polished. Measures cm: H 74, W 102, D 56.
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fir

Period Portico Clock in Tulipwood, Fine Inlay, Ormolu Mounts-France, 19th c.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portico style French tulipwood clock with Boulle style fine inlays of mother-of-pearl and bronze. Eight day French movement with a grid-iron ormolu pendulum...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Carved Neo-Classical Style Capitals, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale neo- classical style 19th century painted capitals. This continental pair do have some chippiness to the paint.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Three Neoclassical Style Corinthian Columns After Pierre Gouthière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Three Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze and Rose Granite Corinthian Columns After The Model by Pierre Gouthière. Each acanthus leaf to the capitals individually cast. The qu...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Granite, Bronze

A pair of Italian Verde Indio green marble obelisks
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian Verde Indio green marble obelisks. Obelisks are thought to represent Immortality and eternity and were made popular by the Grand Tours of the 17th/ 18th Century whe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Solomonic Green Serpentine Column
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical Solomonic green serpentine column French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 109cm, diameter 34cm Of typical neoclassical form, this gr...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Serpentine

Country Grey Painted Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A country house grey painted grained mahogany and gilt highlighted console table, the rectangular top above four frieze drawers with gilt rosettes and brass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Maw & Co Broseley Salop Tiles
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique late 19th century Maw & Co tiles from Broseley Salop workshops in Shropshire. In turquoise and dark navy blue majolica glaze, one 6-inch tile is decorated with the...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Clay

French Neoclassical Regency Style Mahogany One-Drawer Lyre Desk Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Neoclassical Regency Style Mahogany One-Drawer Lyre Desk Console Table. Item features a mahogany wood frame, carved lyre form legs, stretcher ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

1920s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's medium size leaded glass chandelier with flowers ornaments on body
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

Fine Vintage Neoclassical Marble Top Chest Of Drawers By Karges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top with a carved guilloche frieze over two long drawers with carved panels with high relief foliate scrolls and brass rosette and ring pulls. The center ovals with brass bow and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

Custom Garden Metal Dining Table Base Made by BH&A
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant and rustic at the same time, this custom made wrought iron garden dining table base can be used indoors or outdoors, porch or patio. Add the table top of your choice be it wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

George III Blue John Panther
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the only known sculptures rendered in Blue John to exist in the world, this extraordinary George III panther exemplifies Georgian sophistication. Georgian — and later Regency — aesthetics revived classical themes of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. With a proud stance, gaping jaw and unyielding gaze, the stately panther closely resembles the grand ancient Roman panthers often carved from marble as trapezophoros table supports. The regal cat rests atop a plinth, also made of Blue John, with Siena and Ashford marble detailing. The intrinsic and richly hued mineral inclusions of the Blue John replicate the textures and colors of the animal’s fur. The rare stone is a variety of natural calcium fluorite found exclusively in Derbyshire, England. It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not being until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian and Regency...
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Siena Marble

"Boathouse Central Park, New York City" Impressionist Spring Scene Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist New York City peaceful Central Park Boathouse scene depicting fully bloomed trees with pedestrians and sail boats enjoying a leisurely day. Birds flying high above the ...
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20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of neoclassical style lamps with hand painted parchment shades. The neoclassical style draws heavily on classical antiquity, with elements such as symmetrical shapes and decora...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midcentury Faux Tiger Italianate Commode or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stand out two drawer chest or commode with an eccentric mix of influences. The case has a Classic form decorated with faux tiger designs bordered with Greek key and set on fluted, ta...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ten Large Antique Glass Champagne Flutes Hand-Blown England 18th Century c-1780
Located in Katonah, NY
Cheers! This is a beautiful set of ten large (8.5 inches tall) clear glass English 18th century champagne flutes (even though in the main image ...
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1780s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Bronze Neoclassical Table Base with Glass Table Top
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and spectacular table base by Maitland Smith for Mastercraft, 1980s. The base is comprised of three bronze male figures in a Greco-Roman style standing atop a chiseled, tessilla...
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20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815.    
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 Pc. Tea Set
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 pc. Tea Set is a wonderful example of fine French porcelains produced during the Belle Epoque! Crafted in classic designs that date ba...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and important antique American early 19th century figured mahogany "Duncan Phyfe" style flap-top secretary bookcase with gorgeous lyre-shaped glazed doors. Color of mahogany has...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th/19th century French Neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fireback is ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style rectangular coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Versace Style Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Burl Wood Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table In the manner of Gianni Versace Italy, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with satinwood a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Ebony, Satinwood, Giltwood, Burl

20th Century Classicist Style Marble Ornamental Pillar/Column
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique marble ornamental pillar in Classicist style. Bordeau red marble with grey white\flecking square plinth with balustrade-formed column base with carved Acanthius capping. The ...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bonbonniere Val St Lambert, c1910
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Early 20th Century Bonbonniere Val St Lambert, c1910 This is almost certainly a Leon Landru design for Val St Lambert. He designed a range of bonbonnie...
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20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The firebac...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

2 Antique French Neoclassical Brass 5 Arm Torchiere Wall Sconces Rose Shades 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional pair of French Neoclassical / Louis XVI wall sconces. Made of bronze featuring Neoclassical styling with torchiere column topped with ribbon and bow design and frosted g...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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