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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.

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Style: Neoclassical
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

Large Neoclassical Creamware Tureen
Located in New York, NY
Large Neoclassical creamware tureen. Large neoclassical creamware zuppiera of tripod form with lion masks with rings supported on fluted monoped...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Creamware

Mid-Century Neo-Classical Style Italian Friedman Brothers Giltwood Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Italian neo-classical style mirror by Friedman Brothers for Decorative Crafts. It is in very good condition. It is marked ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian Neo-Classical Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming early 19th century Italian Neo-classical chest of drawers. The chest's conformation is two short drawers over two long drawers raised on tall legs. It is veneered ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Romweber Neoclassical Greco Roman Column Form Carved Mahogany Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style console table, sofa table, or entry table with Greco Roman column form By Romweber USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 60"...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Dos Gallos Studio Custom Round Edna Table with Drawer and Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dos Gallos Studio custom Edna side table with drawer and shelf. Can be made in any size in a variety of finishes. As shown here with a #1 w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

John Vesey Steel Bronze Neoclassical Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glamorous and opulent 1960s stainless steel clad writing table, library table, or bureau plat desk designed by John Vesey (American 1924-1992). Made in the grand neoclassical French ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Lacquer COFFEE TABLE by JEAN-CLAUDE MAHEY France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious rectangular coffee table, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, base in black lacquered wood, thick square section top in burgundy red lacquered wood (deep and intens...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Mintons Porcelain Thickly Gilt Pâte-sur-pâte Luncheon Plates by Albion
By Minton, Albion Birks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 8 antique English luncheon plates. By Mintons. Designed by Albion Birks. With a light turquoise band around the rim interspersed with 3 ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Replogle World Globe On Stand
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage 1980s 16" Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand Discover a piece of history with this beautifully crafted vintage Replogle globe, perfect for any collector or world...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Style Brass HorseHeads Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style fireplace tools are made of brass. They are ornated with chiled brass horse heads. This is a French work. Circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Italian Marble Tazza Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A grand pair of early 19th Century ‘Grand Tour’ carved Carrara marble tazza in the Neo-Classical manner. The flared rims with moulded edges above gadrooned waists and raised on swept...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

1980s Large Neo-Classical Style Mirror & Brass Pedestals or Side Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of neo-classical style mirrored side tables or pedestals. They have brass plated accents. The pair are unmarked and in very good ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Stone Garden Wall Brackets Shelves Corbels
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous pair of vintage French cast stone architectural garden wall brackets with a Neoclassical scrolling leaves and grapes design. These...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware candleholders
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Fine pair of Wedgwood jasperware candleholder, neoclassical style item decorated with white flowers and leaves friezes on a sky-blue background. Jasperware, or jasper ware, is a type...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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

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

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

Early 20th Century American Rolling Pine Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Rolling pine Blanket Trunk. Measures 34.5" in width, 19.5" in depth and stands 23" tall.
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Two-Light Sconces in the Style of Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, each having a backplate of scrolling gilt metal, adorned with faceted crystal prisms, drops, and pendants; floral rosettes petals pay homage to the styles of Maison ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Lampada in Porcellana Dipinta a Mano e Ormolu di Mangani Firenze Anni Settanta
Located in Milano, MI
Lampada da tavolo fiorentina vaso a forma di urna dipinto a mano dalla ditta italiana Mangani di Firenze di gusto neoclassico, con volute e dettali floreali dipinti in oro, manici e ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner p...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Neo-classical Cherry Wood Gilt Brass Round Side Tables
Located in Forney, TX
Add refined elegance, timeless luxury, and sleek sophistication with this pair of classical style cherry wood side tables! Contemporary design in elegant French taste, exceptionally...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beautiful Brass & Bevelled Glass Console Table by LaBarge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless vintage LaBarge console table having classic brass base with decorative finials, stretcher and wonderful hoof feet. Top is rectangular bevelled glass.
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Tableware Serveware Pitcher
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless charm of this early 20th-century North American sterling silver serveware pitcher by Bigelow Kennard & Company, Bos...
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Dennis & Leen Hadrian Stone Marble Top Wall Consoles
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of neoclassical Greco-Roman style wall-mounted consoles designed by Dennis and Leen, Hollywood, California. The Hadrian consoles feature molded stone supports decorated...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Italian or Venetian Pastel Painted Commode Carved in Relief
Located in Nashville, TN
A commode in transitional from rococo to neoclassical style. Most likely custom made to order early to mid 20th century..Presents well and has strong presence. Highly decorative. Hea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

1930's French Gilt Bronze Light Fixtures with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French gilt bronze light fixture with 2 interior lights, and Opaline glass inset from a Paris Hotel (available also in silver finish)
Category

1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Broyhill Stained Pine Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Broyhill Stained Pine Bedside Chest of Drawers. Measures 27" in width, 17" in depth and 26" in height. Drawers inside are 16" in width x 13" in depth x 4.5" in height.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

French Empire Walnut Bed Exquisite Bronze Ormolu Landstrom American Neoclassic
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a style French empire full bed bronze ormolu detail. Rich walnut wood grain ebonized accents.Crafted by Landstrom Furniture Rockford, Illinois. Dimensions: ...
Category

1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Striking Classical Design Press Glass with Original Rope Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical size 1920s ceiling lamp. This rare and thick glass shade pendant comes with a number of striking, neoclassical features that...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Leather Faux Book Storage Cabinet For CDs and Keepsakes
Located in Waxahachie, TX
I never thought I'd call a CD case vintage. Leather faux book storage cabinet with two drawers and CD storage with two doors. In the style of Maitland Smith. Lacquered drawers. Ma...
Category

1990s Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

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...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Antique Stone Neoclassical Ionic Column Capital Stand, 19th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Greek or Roman Neoclassical style cast stone Ionic column capital. This piece of architectural salvage would make a lovely objet d'art, ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Pedestal Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical, Empire, or Biedermeier style split pedestal extension dining table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with ebonize...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

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

American Mahogany Drop Leaf table
Located in Huntington, NY
Late 18th Century Mahogany Drop leaf Table each side with Gate leg Carved edge & legs
Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834) Oil on Canvas Later Giltwood Frame Presenting an exquisite 19th-century ...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Neoclassical Style Brass Psyché Floor Mirror in the style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative removable neoclassical style psyche mirror is all made of brass with its beveled mirro. This is a French work. in the style of Maison Jansen Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Lacquered Five Panel Screen Fragment
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Asian five panel screen fragment of a larger painted screen. The screen features a lacquered canvas over a wood frame depicting neoclassical style column architecture with f...
Category

20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal, with acanthus motifs, circular top and octagonal base. 39.5" H x 12" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Large Bronze Neoclassical Garden Sculpture Of A Youth With Tambourine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive, large bronze garden statue depicting a Neoclassical youth wearing a fleece sash around the hip, posed walking over a circular base with a tambourine raised high. The b...
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Bronze Garden Sculpture Of Neoclassical Youth With Tambourine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large bronze garden statue depicting a smiling Neoclassical youth wearing fleece sash around the hip, posed walking over a circular base with a tambourine raised high.The bronze ...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Tilt Top Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good 19th Century northern Italian circular tilt top center table with profuse marquetry inlay in geometric patterns, the center with bird on flowering branch, with walnut, oliv...
Category

1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Olive, Rosewood, Walnut, Holly

Montereau Creil French Creamware Faïence d’Aix en Provence Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural im...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Creamware

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...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Creamware Lion Mask Cachepot
Located in New York, NY
Italian creamware lion mask cachepot.. Antique neoclassical creamware soup tureen cachepot with three ringed lion masks supported on tripod tapering legs with lion paw feet on circul...
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Creamware

French Wrought Iron Brown Painting Set of Garden Bistro Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
New French wrought iron painting set of garden bistro outdoor Indoor & Outdoor The price includes two chairs and one white marble top table. Available ...
Category

2010s European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930 Caldwell Silver Plated One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of 1920 silver plated one light sconces
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1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Italian Marble Sculpture of Foot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Italian marble sculpture of a Roman foot. Sculpted with great attention to detail.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Georgian Style Gilt Wood Marble Top Console Table
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique Georgian style gilt wood marble top console table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. It has a stunning design, the gilt wood ...
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1930s British Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Neoclassical Cast Iron Nude Maiden Wall Mounted Garden Fountain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Cast Iron "Nude Maiden" Wall Mounted Garden Water Fountain. Circa Mid 20th Century. Weighs approximately 65 lbs. Measurements: 38" H x 20" W x 10" D...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Oval Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style oval bar cart is all made of brass. It has two removable oval trays made of glass and surrounded by a delicate brass gallery. This is a French work by famous ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Column
Located in Barcelona, ES
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Pedestal Stand Gorgeous alabaster pedestal-mounted uplighter neoclassical urn lamp. Italy, 1940s. Amazing aged patina, it provides a charming ligh...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

1900 Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
1900 Caldwell leaded glass hanging light fixture with interior lights. great condition.
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Neo-Classical Bartolozzi Prints. 1907
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful prints of 18th Century Francesco Bartolozzi engravings after Lady Diana Beauclerk Publshed by Otto Limited, London 1907 Blank verso ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Classic Leather Sofa Couch
Located in New York, NY
Comfy burgundy leather sofa, with brass studs. Classic form, original condition, clean, ready to use. Cushions do sit flat, they were just not p...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Leather

Classic Leather Sofa Couch
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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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