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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
Neoclassical Style Wall Mirror by Metz, circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical style framed wall mirror By J.L. Metz USA, circa 1960s Painted cream solid wood frame, with gold gilt trim and details. Measures: 28.75" W x 52.25...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Rene Drouet Style French Bronze Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French bronze coffee or cocktail table made in the manner of Rene Drouet. Constructed in the neoclassical taste featuring an x form base with decorative loops centered by a...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and unusual 19th century cased ship diorama displaying four ships at sea. A four masted schooner sets the background with a tug boat, two masted vessel and a steamship ...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Girandole Mirror by Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Girandole Mirror by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Very good quality. Solid bronze, with beveled mirror and candleholders Measure: 56" high x 39" wide x ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Bouillotte Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique solid brass Bouillotte lamp. 3 candle with draped chain accents. Great visual with faux tortoise interior. Detail throughout.
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Column Dark Green Marble Brass Candlesticks Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of small well-made column pillar dark green and black marble candlestick holders with brass top, in the Neoclassical design ...
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Neoclassical Swag Gilt Gesso Mirrored Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Neoclassical Swag Gilt Gesso Mirrored Frame Wall Mirror. Heavy frame with wood backing. Measures 46" in width and 44" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Assembled Pair of Gilt Framed Wall Mirrors With Sienna Trim and Floral Border
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Early 20th century Assembled Giltwood Wall Mirrors with Floral Borders. Frames are adorned with beautifully detailed floral motif (note: these frames are very similar, same d...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite late 19th century Swiss marquetry / parquetry cylinder music box capable of playing eight different tunes. Rectangular hardwood box with painted wood grain sides and inlaid...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

1900's Neoclassic Green and Gold Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 Neoclassic style light fixture with Greek key design and interior lights
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Neoclassical Stainless Steel & Brass Ram's Head Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage neoclassical steel and brass Ram's head bench by Maison Jansen. This bench has a steel frame with three Ram's heads on both front & back. Supported by three X legs with brass...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Ralph Lauren Flame Mahogany Neoclassical Server Buffet Sideboard Console Table
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Ralph Lauren Flame Mahogany Neoclassical Server Buffet Sideboard Console Table Dimensions : 72.5" Wide X 34.5" Tall X 23.5" Deep This console was made by Ralph Lauren and has a stu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Bronze Tuscany Neoclassical Style Sculpture Featuring a Relaxed Woman
Located in Miami, FL
Italian bronze Tuscany neoclassical style sculpture featuring a relaxed woman in black base.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th C. French Neoclassical Cast Iron Cassolettes Urns on Marble Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel, console, or bookshelf with this elegant pair of 19th century French cassolettes. Crafted in France circa 1890 from patinated cast iron and mounted on tiered green ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

Pair of French 1950s Cerulean Blue Opaline Concical-form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of conical form in a deep cerulean blue opaline glass; with brass caps and bases; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; 18.25" (top of glass)  29.25" (top of shade)
Category

1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass

Romantic Pair of Elegant French Neoclassical Armchairs with Bronze Figural Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in France, these French inlaid mahogany neoclassical armchairs or fauteuils are incredible works of art having original petit point tapestry seats, exceptional bronze figurine...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

After A Appiani, Watercolor Drawing, Mythological Scene, Late 18th/early 19th Ce
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Framed neoclassical drawing depicting a scene animated by characters, inspired by ancient Greek or Roman settings Framed watercoloured drawing in the style of Andrea Appiani (1754-1...
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Late 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

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...
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2010s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Down

Limited Edition Neoclassical Style Carved Fruitwood Vitrine by Beacon Hill
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a neoclassical style carved fruitwood vitrine by Beacon Hill. It is a numbered limited production piece. The interior has adjustable glass shelves and includes a key.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

1920s Oval Tripod Neoclassical Coffee Table in Blond Walnut with Veneered Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant small tripod table, oval in shape, skilfully worked by the famous cabinetmaker of Bassano del Grappa for the demanding Italian bourgeoisie ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Chrome and Brass Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Square chrome and brass hoof feet base Maison Jansen style coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top. circa 1960s-1970s. 30" x 30" x 17" high. Wear consistent with age and use including...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

American Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Linen Press w/ Paw Feet, Norfolk, VA. C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Classical mahogany graduated linen press with a carved molded edge cornice, upper case having flanking hinged figural mahogany book matched doors revealing two fitted interi...
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1810s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Curved Sofa with Scroll Arms and Loose Seat Cushion with Wrap around Wood Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Verona sofa, part of the signature collection of LF Upholstery, is a new take on a Classic style - inverted scroll arms with a shaped back and a loos...
Category

2010s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18th century Italian Walnut & Cane Fauteuils, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of walnut and cane fauteuils in the neoclassical form, dating from the end of the 18th century and Italian in origin. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for anti...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Qum Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic room size decorative Persian Qum rug. 7'9'' x 11'7'' Qum weavers are known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as compartment designs derived from classical Persian garden carpets...
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20th Century Persian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Fine British Style Cast Stone Garden Finial
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and decorative Garden Finial in Classical with good size, weight and fine Garden appeal. The Finial is two part and the lid has a Flame top finial ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Neoclassical Etching of a Roman Candelabrum by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical Etching of three ancient Roman urn on pedestal, two oil lamps and a vase by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) originally publis...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Classical Bronze Fish Form Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Solid cast bronze fantasy fish form andirons. Nice original dark patina.
Category

19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical French Flush Mount Greek Key Brass Decoration Cut Glass Shade, 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Superb neoclassical French flush mount Brass “décor à la Grecque” with round cut glass shade. US Rewired and takes 2 light bulbs with max. 60 watts or LE...
Category

1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Brass Side Table with 2 Glass Shelves. French work, Maison Jansen Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style side table is made of brass with 2 glass shelves. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Persian Kashan 10' x 13' Carpet
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th Century Persian Kashan Rug Measures: 9'11'' x 13'1''.
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Genuine Redmon Woven Wicker Picnic Basket with Tabletop in Red and Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A red woven wicker picnic basket with metal handles, wood lid, and short tabletop for serving drinks or sandwiches. Created from woven red and br...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Glass, and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and glass urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with a fine mottled wrap around ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Russian Oak Carved Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Russian (mid 19th Cent) oak carved Armchairs having a steeple form high back with an applied upholstered back panel, seat and arm rests
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Set 8 Antique English Worcester Porcelain Hand Painted Strawberry Pattern C.1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This antique Worcester porcelain dessert set was hand-gilded in England during the Regency period, around 1820. Created by Flight Barr Worcester, the set features the distinctive "St...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spinning Wheel, Walnut Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spinning wheel. Walnut wood carved and turned. XIX century. Vertical spinning wheel made of carved walnut wood decorated with fine lines in certain areas and the use of balustrade...
Category

19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Other

"Rocky Mountain Vista" by John C Terelak
Located in Wiscasset, ME
A monumental 59" x 82" with frame oil on canvas painting of a rocky mountain vista by John Terelak. Signed and dated lower left and inscribed verso. It ...
Category

1990s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint

Neoclassical Maison Bagues Style Brass and Marble Side Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Neoclassical style rectangular side or end table in the manner of Maison Bagues. The beautifully patinated brass base features an egg and dart relief motif with an X-Base stretcher ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Carrier-Beluese Gilt Bronze Lady Oil Lamp Signed
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Carrier-Beluese Gilt Bronze Lady Oil Lamp Signed A Magnificent 19th-Century Work of Art and Historical Significance. This extraordinary oil lamp, signed by the acclaimed Fre...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Sunburst Starburst Giltwood Mirror in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding carved giltwood sunburst starburst mirror, France, 1930s-1940s. Large gilded sunburst mirror with design reminiscences in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. French Modern N...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th Century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks. ...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Monumental Two-Tiered 12-Light Silvered Chandelier w/ Crown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size 12-light, two-tiered silvered chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with a crown on top and cherub faces throughout. The fixture is newly rewired and includes chain...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Neoclassical Figural Marble Lamp with Tole Bouillotte Shade
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique neoclassical figural marble lamp with tole Bouillotte shade. Additional information: Materials: Marble, Tole Color: Antique White Perio...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at top round brass rings on arms and brass feet. From a Palm Beach estate meticulously ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Neoclassical Spanish Large Genre Painting Attr.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century Neoclassical Spanish Large Genre Painting attr. Stunning oil painting on a large-scale canvas features a Gypsy musician serenading a group of nobility, including elaborately dressed ladies. The scene takes place in a romanticized garden setting on an early evening. The background is adorned with colonnades, statues and additional people. This Spanish painting has distinctive characteristics of French and Italian influence of the Baroque and Neoclassical periods. The brilliant artist has mastered the perfect use of chiaroscuro, the interplay of light and dark. The subject and masterful technique indicates it was created by the hand of Jose Jimenez Aranda...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Wall Decoration 'En Grisaille' by Dufour, Paris, France, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Papiers peints 'En Grisaille' from the psyche´ series manufactured by Dufour, Paris, after designs by Merry-Joseph Blondel and Louis Lafitte. Depicting `the Reconciliation of Venus ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

General William Tecumseh Sherman Autograph
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A RARE and FULLY AUTHENTIC General William Tecumseh Sherman Autograph. Last page of a hand written letter, circa 1885-1890. P...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in th
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in the Neoclassical style, the tall headboard having a shaped and reeded top with ormolu decoration, the si...
Category

1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair, Cabinet of Curiosity Neoclassical Style Blanc De Chine Porcelain Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century. A pair of petite blanc de chine porcelain urns with floral stem motif extending from each. Marked to underside with the Capodimonte blue mark.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Neoclassical Style 'Woman with Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French neoclassical style fireback with a woman and a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The cond...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
As alabaster lighting was the first application of electricity in Sweden at the very end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the designs often reflected the decor of the ...
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

European Porcelain Soup Tureen Neoclassical
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely soup tureen is decorated with two finely wrought gold bands of raised silhouettes of children in a celebratory procession. It is joyous! Some of the children play musical...
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over three graduated drawers festooned with floral and ribbon ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Poplar

A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory Russian, c. 1830 Height 43cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This fine antique v...
Category

Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Neoclassical Painted Side Table With Reeded Decor And Tapered Legs
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish Gustavian style painted wood side table/center table/small writing table from the late 19th century, with reeded aprons and tapered legs, rectangular top accented with reede...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wonderful French Bronze Regency Empire Crystal 12-Light Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful gilt 12-light chandelier has four interior and eight arms decorated with crystal drops, and crystal spear surrounding a multifaceted crystal centerpiece bowl. The crys...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique American School Hayfield by the River Watercolor - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely executed watercolor painting depicts a tranquil pastoral landscape, featuring a gently winding river bordered by verdant meadows adorned with haystacks. The artist employ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century English Satinwood Neoclassical Style Side Cabinet By Maple & Co
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Satinwood side cabinet in the Neoclassical style, of arc-en-arbalette form, rising from six carved elegant legs, the central bow fronted door centred by a n...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Neoclassical Style 20-Light Chandelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neoclassical style gilt bronze and crystal 20-light chandelier, approximately 50-70 years old.
Category

1960s European Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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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