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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
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1970s
Godey’s Lady’s Book, Leather Bound, Volume LXXX – 1870 Edition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 1870 leather bound, hard cover edition of Godey’s Lady’s Book, Volume LXXX published by Louis Antoine Godey. Godey’s Lady’s Book was a 19th-century American magazine known for i...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Leather, Paper

19th Century Continental Female Bust Sculpture in White Marble
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (19th century) continental bust of a lovely female in curls and dress adorned with bows at the shoulder. Apparently unsigned.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Mid-19th Century French Slate & Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century French slate & marble mantle clock. Drum head form. Black slate & green, black & white marble. Made by P. Marti et Cie. 8-day movement. History of clock repairs on b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Slate

Late 1800s Antique Firewood Coal Wood Repousse Box Brass Panels
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Late 1800s antique firewood box with artistic Brass Panels Tavern imagery Rectangular shape six sided with a slope. Preowned vintage original c...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Japy Frères. It is of a beautifully chic design, four turned corner columns with a cushio...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

19th century American Southern Portrait by Benoni Irwin
By Benoni Irwin
Located in Savannah, GA
Oil on canvas portrait entitled:Mr. Bowles of Kentucky, painted by Benoni Irwin (1840-1896) an American portraitist born in new market, Ontario, Canada. He moved to New York as a you...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants
Located in Downingtown, PA
New England Hitchcock chairs, Set of Six, Most likely Connecticut, Circa 1840 The set of six side chairs have stenciled gilt decorations of flow...
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1840s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Antique Drawing Room Cabinet, French, Walnut, Buffet, Neoclassical, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room cabinet. A French, burr walnut and chestnut buffet in Neoclassical taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Exceptional provincial craftsma...
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1850s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Chestnut, Walnut

Neoclassical Style English Mahogany Demilune Fliptop Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive late 19th century demi-lune console table featuring a flip-top metamorphic design that converts to a round center table, games table, or breakfast table. The Georgian des...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian / Neoclassical Period Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant 19th century Swedish Gustavian /Neoclassical period sofa settee, beautifully carved wood frame and scraped to its most original worn patina - with some old paint remnants. Sw...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Paint

Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1838 map of North America & recent discoveries. Engraved color map by J. Wyld, London, England. This map shows Texas as a Republic without its panhandle. Framed in brown carved wood...
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1830s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Neoclassical Style X-Base Bronze Finish Form Bench, USA, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical style x-base form bench USA, 1970's Newly finished with an oil rubbed bronze patina. Newly upholstered in micro fiber boucle
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

8 Theological Leather Bound Books, by Franz Volkmar Reinhard, Published 1808
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
8 Theological Leather Bound Books, by Franz Volkmar Reinhard,  Germany, published in 1808 We are pleased to offer a rare and historical find with this exquisite collection of eight ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Leather, Paper, Parchment Paper

Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German porcelain bordeleau or chamber pot. By Meissen. Dating to the Marcolini period. Decorated throughout with cold-painted Streublumen floral sprays. The lid wit...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain, Wood

Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles" By Jane Hutcheson for Gorham Italy, Circa 1970s Gold and blue enamel flowers, in a blue porcelain container with go...
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1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a slanted top and dovetailed joinery. Dimension...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Poplar

19th Century Terracotta Garden Lions
Located in Houston, TX
A large opposing pair of Italian mid-19th century terracotta lions. Each lion is raised on a rectangular base. Beautiful expressive faces and wonderfully carved manes with great patina.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
By Charles Cameron
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Large Carnelian-plated Obelisk, From Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large brass mounted and carnelian-plated obelisk. In the style of Emilio Terry. From Maison Jansen, France 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Carnelian, Brass

American Classical Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Essex, MA
Likely Mid Atlantic states. With circular wood top with a conforming frieze with figured mahogany and with drawers with brass knob handles. Raised on a bulbous turned support joined ...
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut Nightstands
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of classic 19th century Italian Neoclassical style walnut nightstands. Nightstands feature white Carrara marble inlay on top, two drawers for practical storage, and ornate bra...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Neoclassical Bar ~ Counter with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French neoclassical bar ~ counter with Carrara marble Top was originally designed as a beer and wine bar, and sports...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair 19th C. Bronze Clodion School Bathing Beauty Bookends/ Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Clodion School Bathing Beauty Bookends/Sculptures School of Claude Michel Clodion (20 December 1738–29 March 1814) A stunning pair of 19th-century bronz...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Giallo di Siena Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A very fine mid-19th Century French neoclassical fireplace surround in golden vibrant Convent Giallo di Siena marble. A deep rectangular shelf with an ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Siena Marble

English Regency Large Scale Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Bracket, circa 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare, exceptional, and monumentally scaled circa 1825 English Regency George IV period giltwood wall bracket or shelf of corbel form having rectangular plinth shelf above double sp...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

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

Historistic Table Lamp, circa 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic table lamp, circa 1890s. Original glass shade. Brass parts polished and stove enamelled.  
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Roman Marble Neoclassical Cistern or Planter from Carcassonne Castle
Located in Essex, MA
Large Carved Roman Marble Cistern from Carcassonne Castle in Marblehead, MA. Carved Classical Scene of Sea Centaurs, Hippocamps and Water Gods and Goddesses. An open mouthed dolphin once allowed water to escape from one side. Carcassonne Castle is a 23 room Stone Castle built in 1935 during the Great Depression...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Sandstone

Pair of French Neoclassical Painted Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French neoclassical giltwood dining chairs featuring a compound shaped rectangular back, carved foliate crest, ornate painted frame with decorative embellishments, padded back and se...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Victorian Neo Classical Terracotta Bust
Located in New York, NY
Classical terracotta bust in very good original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. The bust depicts a woman’s head, her hair is tied back in ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Polished Iron Garden Urn Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880 in the neoclassical style, the antique planters have a stately, elegant style. Each round vase stands on a circular base over foot, and features a flared...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze & Silver Ribbon Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical gilt bronze & silver ribbon mirrors. Pair Louis XVI antique ormolu graduated round Empire mirrors with acanthus and bead border enclosing original mercury glass...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Italian Brass & Wrought Iron Urn Finial Fireplace Tools on Stand, C 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Italian decorative brass and wrought iron fireplace tools on stand with fluted urn finials and swags, and resting on three incised medallion scrolled feet. Early 19th century....
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Framed Cameo Collection with Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French framed collection of cameos presents a stunning display of classical artistry. The composition features an array of intricately detailed terracotta...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of carved fruit wood busts of young boys, or putti, South Germany, late 19th century. The realistically carved faces showing distinct personalities and intense gazes. Mou...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fruitwood

Set of Chairs by M.G. Bindesbøll in Stained Beech with Green Wool Upholstery
Located in Valby, 84
An exceptionally rare and historically significant set of eight chairs, designed by M.G. Bindesbøll. These chairs feature turned and stained beech frames, beautifully complemented by...
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1840s Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Large Antique White Glass Vases by Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Pair of large antique white glass vases by Baccarat French, Late 19th Century Height 120cm, diameter 41cm Of an impressive size, this identical pair of vases are made from sophisti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass

Neoclassical Maison Jansen Curule Side Table, France 1970s
Located in Cork, IE
This elegantly shaped swanneck side stable by Maison Jansen hails from France in the 1970s. The curule shape of the frame is a clear nod to the neo-classical origins of Maison Janse...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Stainless Steel

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

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

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Italian Satinwood Paint Decorated Demilune Cabinets on Tapered Legs 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian satinwood hinged demilune cabinets with paint decorated bird, foliage, and basket motif, two interior shelves, original locks with ke...
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Porphyry Vases
Located in New York, NY
Elegance in Stone and Gilt: A Large Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases, The gilt mounts 19th Century, the Porphyry, circa 1700's. Embark on a journey through time with this exceptional pair of Large French Ormolu-Mounted Egyptian Porphyry Vases – a harmonious union of history and artistry. The gilt mounts, crafted in the 19th century, pay homage to the opulence of the era while cradling the true treasures within – the Egyptian porphyry vases dating back to the 1700s. The porphyry, sourced from the enigmatic lands of Egypt, lends an air of ancient mystique to these majestic vases. Its rich, royal purple tones and intricate natural patterns echo the grandeur of ancient civilizations, infusing each piece with a palpable sense of history. The ormolu mounts, delicately worked and emblematic of 19th-century French craftsmanship, serve as a bridge between antiquity and the refined tastes of the Belle Époque. As you gaze upon these vases, you are invited to appreciate the confluence of two distinct epochs – the timeless allure of Egyptian antiquity...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porphyry, Ormolu

Framed Etching, Neoclassical Vessel, 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Framed etching, neoclassical vessel, 19th century. Custom silver leaf frame and mat.
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Cup & Saucer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is, A fine antique topographical porcelain cup & saucer. By Doccia porcelain manufactory circa 1820. ...
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Palatial Sized Continental Floor Standing Torcheres, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of palatial sized continental floor standing candlesticks / torchères, ca. 1800.
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Early 1800s European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has the original gilded surface and a red painted base. This plank seat chair is in gr...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair of Large 19th Century Neoclassical Iron Garden Urns – Painted White
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning pair of large neoclassical iron garden urns, crafted in the 19th century, showcases timeless elegance and grandeur. Painted ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair Large Blue and White Spode Greekware Platters England C-1810 Neoclassical
Located in Katonah, NY
Spode made these fabulous Greekware platters circa 1810. They are decorated in the neoclassical "Greek" pattern with classical figures and mythological scenes based on ancient Greek and Roman art. The dramatic pattern shows a scene from Olympic history. At the center, Cynisca wins the four-horse chariot race at the Greek Olympic Games in 392 BC. She became the first woman to win at the Olympics.** They are large, measuring 20" x 15.5" x 1.75" deep Each rectangular platter is printed in blue with leaf and berry ground, radiating medallions, and urns containing classical scenes. This was the first multi-scene pattern introduced at the Spode factory. Dimensions: 20" x 15.5" 1.75" deep Condition: Excellent. Price: $ 4,200 The central image was taken from a 1791 collection of engravings...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Earthenware

Antique Bisque Porcelain Neoclassical Figure, Partial-Nude Classical Woman C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bisque Porcelain Neoclassical Figure of a Partial-Nude Classical Woman C1850 Measures- 15''H x 4.5''W x 4.5''D
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of medium Val d’Osne cast iron snake urns with a robin’s egg blue patina. Exquisite tones of brown rust and very rare robin's egg blue patina. M...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

French Neoclassical Period Wall-Mounted Petite 2-Leg Console w/Great Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period Neoclassical carved and painted wood wall mounted console table from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique table from France has a slender, faux-marble ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Pair 19th Century Italian Column Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th Century Italian Column Pedestals with rustic, weathered paint. Each has a single door with shelf space and comes with key.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Pair of Brass Big Horn Ram's Head Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Impressive pair of Italian patinated brass big horn ram's head sculptures featuring long curled horns and dramatic neoclassical styling. These pieces stan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Neoclassical Oak Marble Mirrored Dresser Sideboard Buffet Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive antique French Louis XV sideboard vanity / server / wash basin / buffet. Made of quartersawn oak featuring Neoclassical styling w...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Day Bed Sofa
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Swedish sofa day bed from the Gustavian period hand scraped to original paint with a nicely upholstered seat. The frame features a guilloché pattern and the tapered and fluted legs...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Textile, Wood

Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1861, Erard grand piano with an ornate burr walnut, black and gilt cabinet. Piano casework features Egyptian Revival and Neoclassical elements. Th...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain, Walnut, Giltwood

Antique Dresden Porcelain Reticulated Fruit Basket and Stand by Adolf Hamann
By Adolf Hamann, Dresden Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate and intricately worked antique Dresden Porcelain Fruit Basket and Underplate. The form is rare and a technical tour de force. Few of ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Fornasetti Architecture Lamps
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Rare pair of iconic Piero Fornasetti architecture lamps from the Architecture series. American wired.
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1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.

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