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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. Exceptional Framed Hand-Carved Wood Relief of the Last Supper, Rare
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Exceptional Framed Hand-Carved Wood Relief of the Last Super. Continental tropical baroque heavy solid wood frame, carved by a master carver. The piece has elaborately carved opulent heavy foliage frame around a meticulously hand carved fugures of Jesus and the 12 Apostles...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

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Hardwood

Neoclassical Brass Nesting Tables by Maison Ramsay
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style nesting tables are made of brass with smoked glass shelves. This is a French work by famous designer Maison Ramsay. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina
Located in Greven, DE
Classicist chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut and others late 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 88 x 121 x 58 cm Description: Three-tier piece of furniture standing on tap...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Florentine Neoclassical Fluted Gilt and Cream Painted Pedestal, Italy, 1940
Located in Doylestown, PA
Neoclassical style parcel gilt and Gesso Venetian cream painted columnar pedestal stand, Italy, c. 1940. It features a square top over a fluted column on a square plinth to a stepped...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Gesso

1970 Mid Century Brass Glass Top Coffee Cocktal Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A Spanish coffee or cocktail table from the 70's, made in solid brass and beveled glass top, at the base it has an x-shaped crosspiece. It stands on four legs with square geometric d...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Neoclassical White Marble Column Form Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical White Marble Column Form Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 34.5" H (to finial) x 22.5" H (to light socket) x 5.5" W x 5.5" D. {...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair Obelisk Shaped Garden Topiary Forms in Wrought Iron
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of hand crafted wrought iron topiary forms that are perfect for growing flowering vines or vegetables. These neoclassical forms would look handso...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Ferguson Copeland Tortoise & Silver Leaf Upholstered Brighton Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Ferguson Copeland Tortoise and Silver Leaf Upholstered Brighton Armchairs. Feature a Bent Rattan frame with leather strap joints, brown pain...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Refinished American Rolling Pine Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Rolling pine Blanket Trunk. Measures 29" in width, 16" in depth and stands 20" tall.
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Decorative Bronze Urn with Verdigris Patina and Classical Relief Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This large bronze urn displays a commanding presence with its classical profile and richly textured surface. The piece is characterized by a flared lip above a bulbous body, raised o...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 French Hammered Verdigris Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of four 1940s French dining chairs featuring sculptural, high-back frames in hammered iron. The rich verdigris patina enhances their c...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Winchester 4692 Embossed Hard Gun Case with Leather Handle Finished Brass Trim
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Winchester 4692 Embossed Hard Gun Case with Leather Handle Finished Brass Trim & Red Velvet Interior. Winchester rifle is a comprehensive term descr...
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1990s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Silver Plate Fighting Cock / Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A well made pair of vintage silver plate fighting cock / rooster sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 10"W x 5"D x 7"H....
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Circa 1780-1800 Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 Georgian Secretaire Bookcase, English. Neo-classical taste. The base raised on French splay feet with scalloped, line inlaid apron. Shield escutcheons. The handsome i...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood, Boxwood, Oak, Satinwood

John F Kennedy Bust by Edward Schillaci for Austin Productions 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Bust by artist Edward Schillaci who sculpted for Austin Productions from the 1950s thru the 1960s. This bust captured the essence of the then (1964) departed 35th U.S. President wit...
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1960s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Plaster

Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog after Ammi Phillips Tortoiseshell Painted 33"
By Ammi Phillips
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage print depicting "Girl in Red Dress with cat and Dog" by American portrait artist Ammi Phillips, originally painted circa 1830-1835. Shows a young girl dressed in a brig...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Green & Beige Venetian Neoclassical Style Commodes A fine pair of Venetian Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chest of Drawers featuring fine scroll work in hues of...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Michael Taylor Montecito Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six Michael Taylor designs Montecito dining armchairs (model #MTD-1078) featuring a dramatic black powder coated finish. The iconic chairs have smooth ball finials on the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Brass and Gun Metal Console Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large and elegant neoclassical style console table is made of gilt brass and gun metal. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

c. 1790 English George III Bowfront Sideboard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1790 George III bowfront sideboard, English. A stylish example raised on square, tapered legs with spade feet. A lightly contrastin...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury French Sunburst Mirror in Original Giltwood
Located in Wichita, KS
A midcentury French sunburst mirror, circa 1920. Original gilt and mirror plate.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

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

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Concrete

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze one light sconces.
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Mid Century Brass Fireplace Log Holder with Paw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Brass Fireplace Log Holder with Paw Feet. Measures 20.5" in width fully open, 15.5" in depth and 7.5" in height.l and 16" in height with handle.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Neoclassic Bird's Eye Maple Four Drawer Chest, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic four drawer chest in the French Restoration taste. The case employs both solid and veneered bird’s-eye maple in choice selection of overall pattern. The top is ma...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Pair of Italian Carved Marble Neoclassical Urns with Lotus Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Carved Marble Neoclassical Urns with Lotus Motif ,Sold in Pairs Only. Offered is a pair of strikingly sculptural Italian carved marble urns, executed in richly vein...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

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

Materials

Iron

20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 20th Century French coffee table brings timeless elegance and sophistication to any space. The table features a sleek, ...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

English Hunt Style Leather & Fruitwood Hickory Chair Bergere Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a classical pair of mahogany arm chairs with mottled garnet / red leather upholstery. They were manufactured by Hickory Chair Furniture Company. They are marked and date to t...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of 19th C. Italian Door Surrounds w/ Antique Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Monumental 19th Century Italian Door Surround Mirrors with Antique Glass. This striking pair of monumental mirrors began their lives as 19th century Italian door surrounds, l...
Category

19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint, Giltwood, Wood

1920's Silver Plated Caldwell One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell one light sconces with scalloped backplate
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

French Brass Base Coffee Table with Blush Marble Top, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French coffee table featuring a patinated brass base with scrolling legs and delicate foliate motifs along its stretcher. The intricate frame supports a rectangular marble to...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Exquisite Bronze & Marble Reclining Venus Holding Pomegranate, After Canova
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Bronze & Marble Reclining Venus Holding Pomegranate, After Canova, 20th Century A finely cast and chased bronze of a reclining classical beauty, inspired by Antonio Canova...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Sofa in Barrow Fabric
Located in Saint Louis, US
An undeniably beautiful and coveted antique 19th Century Duncan Phyfe sofa upholstered in a feline Onyx Merramec Barrow fabric. One of the brilliant...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Mahogany

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

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Late 18th Century Fragment Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall hangings, each antique fragment having painted and gilded frame with leaf detail, surrounding a classical carved giltwood face surmo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Monumental Triple-Basin Iron Fountain by Val d'Osne Foundry, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th Century monumental Neoclassical triple-basin iron fountain with sculptural motif of children by Val d'Osne Foundry, France By: Val d'Osne Foundry Material: iron, metal Tech...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Night Stands Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood Style: Italian Neoclassical
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Paint

C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back 1 Round back Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Neoclassical Style 8-Iight Italian Porcelain and Brass Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant neoclassical style chandelier, eight lights, in porcelain decorated in pure gold and gold plated brass. Italian production from the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Maison Baguès foliage gilt bronze chinoiserie lacquered end tables 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful pair of Maison Baguès chinoiserie two-tier end tables was created in the early 1940s with solid foliage shaped gilt bronze structure and a chinese decor lacquered top ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Royal Vienna Porcelain Covered Pitcher & Underplate Hector and Paris, Circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb and richly decorated early 19th-century Royal Vienna porcelain covered pitcher and matching underplate, finely executed in the neoclassical taste with lavish gilding and pol...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical-Style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca 1915. Each candlestick measures almost 7 1/2 in...
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Neoclassical Style Black Iron Twin Campaign Canopy Beds
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of wonderful 20th Century campaign style canopy black iron twin beds.
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Huge Antique French Bronze Roman Soldier Sculpture by Picault
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Antique French Bronze Roman Soldier Sculpture by Picault
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Pedestal Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional neoclassical or Empire style extension pedestal dining table By Baker Furniture, "Palladian Collection" USA, circa 1980s...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Ebony

Neoclassical Faux Marble 3-Panel Screen, 18 Topographical Views of Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Vedute Faux Marble 3-Panel Screen, 18 Topographical Views of Italy, Monumental Scale, by Maitland-Smith A striking and monumental three-panel folding screen by Maitlan...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical style. Veined alabaster table lamp, Spain, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Spanish alabaster table lamp from the 60s. In neoclassical and Art Deco style, this lamp is made of veined and turned alabaster and worked in relief in the shape of a vase, offering ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Classic Brown Oak Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted in oak and finished in our rich Brownstone tone, it features a gently recessed dishtop surface supported by six column legs with squared accents. Two open lower tiers provide...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th C Cranberry Glass Pitcher and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c cranberry glass pitcher and basket.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique table, Western Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique table from around 1870. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 76 cm / width 80 cm / depth 65 cm
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate Collectors plate
By AK Dutch Delftware, Delft, Royal Delft
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th Century Dutch delftware cabinet or collectors plate. Marked The gilt Flower Pot factory Hand crafted tin glazed earthenware pottery Fully handpain...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft

19th Century English Oil Portrait of a Royal Family Marine
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century English Oil Portrait of a Royal Family Marine Beautiful painting purchased in Europe. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted and Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers. Elaborately hand painted 18th century three drawer Italian chest. Probably Florence....
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Winged Lion Sculptures on Marble Bases
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of striking Victorian era bronze winged lions mounted on contrasting sienna marble bases, circa 1870. Three-quarter cast, these bronze winged lion sculptures each have a dram...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, 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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