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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
19th century American Bird's-Eye and Tiger Maple Sleigh Bed
Located in Savannah, GA
Classic American sleigh bed in a double size. Made of fine New England tiger and bird's-eye maple, it is solid, sturdy and would fit a mattress approximately 75 inches x 50 inches.Se...
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Birdseye Maple

Neoclassical Italian Cherub or Putto Cast Stone Garden Statue
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning cast stone statue of a draped cherub or putti holding grapes. This allegorical statue is reminiscent of Bacchus, the god of wine. The piece is the perfect accent in a gard...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Cast Stone

2 Historistic table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Historistic table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1920s Solid brass Very beautiful cut glass rods Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
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1920s Austrian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item featured has a cream and gold gilt finish, solid wood f...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Formations Neoclassical Style Iron Estate Chaise Longues
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of six neoclassical style patio and garden estate lounges or longues made by Formations Hollywood, CA. The lounges feature iron frames with curule or x form legs. The bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Neoclassical Urn Form Greek Key Table Lamp
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical style urn form table lamp with Greek key and swag details Measures: 5.75"W x 5.75"D x 26"H. Very good original vintage condition. Powers on.
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture

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Composition

Protection Bronze Sculpture by Francois Moreau, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A bronze statue, two girls with the loose tunic in the wind hugging each other - Persephone the Goddess of Protection embraces the smallest girl in an act of protection. Possesses a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Green Painted Lidded Tôle Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical green painted tôle lidded urns from the 19th century, with scrolling foliage and palmettes, friezes of waterleaves, campanula and ivy. Created in Engla...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Tôle

" Klismos"chair, 19th century
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Klismos" chair Mahogany, Of unusual design, the chair has a curved back attached to the seat by a triple support, Square seat, saber feet. England or Northern Europe, mid or late 19th century A design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC, the Klismos chair...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Diagramme' wrought iron and travertine side tables by Design Frères. Measures: Lower bar is 4.5" inches from the floor.  
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Mahogany, ormolu, and fossilized black marble center table. The table is raised by five elegantly curved legs adorned with beauti...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Set of 12 1816 Coin Silver Teaspoons by John Erwin
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 12 Baltimore 1816 coin silver teaspoons by John Erwin. A rare & fine set with the assy mark of that year to a purity of 91.66% (sterling is 92.5%). Elongated, graceful handles...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver

Pair Of European Needlepoint Panels
Located in Essex, MA
Two rectangular panels each featuring a pair of cherubs amongst grape leaves and grapes. Would be great in a dining room.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Organic Material

Large Signed E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Crystal Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This truly amazing Gilded Age Chandelier of "tent and bag" form features strands of faceted crystal beads of graduated size. The gilt bronze fra...
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1890s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawer With Burl Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using oak and decorated with walnut veneer. The chest of drawers shows the typical straight lines of the neoclassical style,...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Large Early 20th Century Campana Urn Planters
Located in CA, CA
A pair of ornate early 20th century urn planters, each on a pedestal base, with twin handles and a thick ring shaped like a loop of rope through each handle, and formed, like the bod...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Furniture

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Cast Stone

Oscar Bach Style Neoclassical Footed Bronze Censer
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical style bronze censer featuring lion heads and paw feet In the manner of Oscar Bach USA, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x 5.5"D x 12.25"H. Very go...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Pair Of Antique Urn Form Granite Garden Stools
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine pair of Antique Urn Form carved Granite Garden Stools with fluting and pedestal bases. . The Stools with gently domed tops are perfect for demarcating garden pa...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

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Granite

Neoclassical Style 1850s Gray Painted and Carved Armchairs with Guilloches, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Neoclassical style wooden armchairs from circa 1850 with carved guilloche friezes, Classic light gray painted finish and carved finials. These exquisite Swedish Neo...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gold Gilt Narrow Swedish Trumeau Mirror, circa 1790-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely narrow trumeau mirror with painted and carved ribbon design crowning the upper top, dentil molding, beaded trim and more. Beautiful shade...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

19th Century Grain Painted Paneled Wood Door
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous grain painted solid wood paneled door. Painted in the Trompe loi style to imitate rosewood or another exotic wood. Door is grain painted on one side only. Other side is ol...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Hardwood

Italian Neoclassical Style Painted And Parcel Gilt Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Center Table. This versatile antique Italian painted and parcel giltwood table can be used ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Laudarte SLR Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Marble Insets, Pair of Tania AP 2L
Located in Miami, FL
Laudarte SLR Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Stone Insets, Pair of Tania AP 2L Offered for sale is a pair of Ludarte SLR Tania gilt bronze wall sconces with two lights characterized ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Milanese Neoclassical Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set
Located in Milano, MI
Antique Milanese silver oil cruet consisting of an oval tray supported by four cast zoomorphic paw shaped feet; the edge of the tray is a ribbon decorated by...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver

Neoclassical Brass Cachepot Planter with Ram's Heads
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical style brass cachepot planter with ram's head handles. circa late 20th century. Measures: 14"W x 8.25"D x 8.5"H. Excellent vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

2 Historistic wall lamps vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Historistic wall lamps vienna around 1890s Brass polished and stove enameled The glass sticks are replaced ( new )
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th C. Estate Sterling Silver Bright Cut Napkin Rings, a pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of Estate Sterling Silver barrel shaped napkin rings, American, circa 1890. Most likely presented as a wedding gift for ‘Anna and Johnny’, the names engraved insid...
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1890s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Beginning 19. Century Stone Trough French Volvic Stone, Stone Sink,
Located in Epfach, DE
Beginning 19th century stone trough French volvic stone An beginning 19thcentury stone trough from central French, which is worked out in one piece out of an volvic stone. You can us...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th C. Italian Carved Throne Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 47 1/4 in W: 27 in D: 32 in SH: 18 in This 19th C. Italian Carved Throne Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery is made of the highest...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century American Antebellum Portrait of a Lady, Original Giltwood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century American Antebellum Portrait of a Lady, Original Giltwood Frame Oil on Canvas 36-inches high x 30-inches wide Apparently Unsigned USA, Circa 1850s This 19th-century ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1800s using walnut and walnut veneer. The commode features two large drawers with hand-made dovetail joints and drawer-fronts deco...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Neoclassical Game Table, France 1810-20, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
This neoclassical game table from France dates back to 1810-20. It has a chess board on the top which is framed by an elegant inlaid ribbon. The inside of the table is decorated with...
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1810s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany, Yew

Italian Neo-Classic Painted Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic (Last quarter 18th Century) cream painted and silver gilt trimmed armoire with 2 doors and resting on ogee feet (with 3 shelve...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Vermeil, Silver

Pair of Large 19th Century Cast Iron Finials
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of large (and heavy) cast iron finials for garden or home decoration. 19th century manufacture but have a certain modernist style.
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1880s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Lovely Vintage Italian Handmade Giltwood Sunburst Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic Italian giltwood sunburst mirror by Florentia having small 6” diameter mirror in center. Label on back.
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Large Antique Church Statue Mary of Lourdes
Located in Buxton, GB
This beautiful sculpture is a true masterpiece from the 19th century, featuring Mary of Lourdes in all her glory. Crafted with precision and care, it is a must-have for any art colle...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Late 19th Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades
Located in Wien, AT
Late 19th Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Christofle Silvered Bronze Jardiniere Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) French silvered bronze centerpiece bowl or jardiniere by Christofle, 20 by 13 3/4 by 6 inches, features engraved crests paying tribute to the CERCLE NATIONAL D...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Silver plated Caldwell Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated chandelier with 8 lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

African Ebonized Wood Figure of a Rhinoceros
Located in Germantown, MD
Handcrafted African Ebonized Wood Figure of a Rhinoceros. Measures 13.5" in width, 8.5" in depth and 11.25 in height.
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Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Style Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite Italian mid 19th century neo-classical st. settee with an Egyptian revival influence. The light green patinated frame is stunningly decorated with giltwood designs throu...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Vases After Max Nonnenbruch
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional large antique porcelain portrait vases from Royal Vienna featuring extensive gilt decorations and the finely painted portrait of a lovely female after the origina...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th-Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This chandelier from the early 20th century showcases the Neoclassical style, which emerged in Europe during the early 18th century. This design aesthetic emphasized symmetry and dre...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Late 19th Century Caldwell Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century Caldwell neoclassical style bronze chandelier with Greek key design and crystals hangings
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Granite Top Garden Drink Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of patio and garden drinks tables made in the neoclassical taste by Kenneth Lynch and Sons, Oxford CT. Kenneth Lynch is famous for his iconic star and dolphin garden fur...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

French Neoclassical Style Brass and Frosted Cut Glass Ceiling Light, circa 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
French neoclassical style ceiling light fixture from circa 1910, with an ornate brass body and a beautiful frosted cut glass lamp shade. One sock...
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1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Black Iron and Brass Swan & Lyre Motif Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 4 exquisite dining side chairs having black iron lyre backs and frames with amazing brass swan heads at the tops and paw feet at the bottom of the elegant thin legs. Seats ar...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Wide Mahogany Armchairs by Baker with Jack Lenor Larsen Textile
Located in Dorchester, MA
From the Baker Furniture Company, this pair of capacious mid-century armchairs features wide curved frames of mahogany loosely inspired by the Far East. The seat and center backrest ...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Period Style by Mary Gilliatt Elizabeth Wilhide Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Period Style by Mary Gilliatt Elizabeth Wilhide Hardcover Book.Demonstrates how to restore or redecorate a home to particular period specifications, including advice on how to recrea...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Wonderful French Neoclassical Swan Bronze Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Pair Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French neoclassical swan bronze ormolu mounted cut crystal lamps Completely rewired.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Wedgwood England "Astbury" Platter. Rich Raised Gold on Black Ground Collar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of Wedgwood's signature patterns, Astbury with a Greco classic raised tooled gilding design on the striking black collar. The platter is nice and large and will be very versatile...
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1970s British Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Religious Sculpture Representing the Nativity, Carved Wood from the 16th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Religious sculpture representing the nativity, carved wood from the 16th century. Carved wood sculpture, walnut wood and oak wood base, sculpture representing the nativity, circa 16...
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16th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Silver Coffee Pot
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical Silver Coffee Pot. Neapolitan caffettiera in sterling silver with wood handle of neoclassical form and decoration with parrot l...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of French Provincial Neoclassical Tole Lamps with Swan Handles and Paw Feet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A graceful pair of French Provincial lamps, originally crafted as oil lamps in Provence circa 1800 and later expertly converted for electricity. Fashioned from painted tole, these ur...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of bronze and crystals French sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of crystals wall sconces, France circa 1900s. The French sconces have a bronze frame with a Lyre shape. The antique sconces are fully ornate with crystals: a few of them in past...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique McClelland Barclay Neoclassical Gilded Bronze Nude Figural Bust Statue
By McClelland Barclay 2
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique McClelland Barclay bronze figurine in the shape of a neoclassically inspired female figure without arms or head, embedded in a half r...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Regency Herculaneum Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Printed Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Herculaneum neo-Classical Greek Pattern blue printed dish, Early-19th century The Herculaneum pottery underglaze blue central pattern shows a s...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Column Pedestal Drinks Side Table or Plant Stand Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
A substantial plaster column pedestal stand with a gilt copper overlay, black veining hue and Greek key design, in the Neoclassical style, circa late-20th century. Piece includes a small custom glass top to support a cocktail or other beverage, turning piece into a side or drink table. Custome glass top in removeable. Piece could also hold sculpture, plant, books, etc. Dimensions: 9.13" diameter x 16.5" height. For orange and pink Champagne flutes...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plaster

Circa 1860 Pair of English Brass Push-Rod Candlesticks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 pair of brass push-rod candlesticks, English. Inverted beehive design. Lack push-discs. Square, cut-corner bases. 9.75" x 3 5/8" sq. We are a family business that has bee...
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1860s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Box of Specimen Marbles with Neoclassical Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian, Neoclassical, fine hinged box. Containing a selection of various hard stones and specimen marbles. The lid with the inscription: 'Marmi Antichi D'Palazzo ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

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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