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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
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1970s
American Classical Jenny Lind Bobbin Turned Painted Spool Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century American classical Jenny Lind style twin bed featuring a distressed painted finish. Named after the 19th century Swedish opera singer the bed frame has bobbin turned or spool supports with decorative finials on top. The mattress opening is 74 by 38.5 inches which should fit a 75 by 38 inch twin mattress...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Pine Wall Hangings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique Italian carved pine wall hangings. As a pair, these handcrafted wall hangings make the perfect decorative wall art for a period home looking to add style and grand...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Pine

Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hitchcock rush seat side chair with a tie-on seat cushion. The chair features the original gilt and bronze powder stencil decoration on the double cornucopia back splat as w...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of the Three Graces after Canova
Located in Essex, MA
Large 19th century neoclassical carved marble sculpture of the three graces after Canova. A Beautiful execution of one of Canova's Masterpieces. Ours amazingly accurate to the sculpt...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Statuary Marble

American Classical Portrait of a Lady
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American classical portrait of a lady. American School, unsigned. Measures: Oil on canvas 25"x 30" Period gilt frame 29" x 34" x 2" Professional...
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood

French 'Persephone and Hades' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Soest, NL
Demeter, the goddess of the crops and harvest, and Zeus, the king of the gods, had a daughter, Persephone. One day while Persephone was gathering wild flowers she was abducted by Had...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

English Neoclassical Jasperware Pitcher by Copeland
Located in New York, NY
A light green and white raised relief Jasperware pitcher by Copeland, in the Neoclassical style, circa 19th century, England. Beautiful as a standal...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Stoneware, Pottery

French Beautifully-Carved Wood Lyre-Back Splat Bench w/Rush Seat , 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic carved-wood sofa bench with rushed seat from the 19th century. This antique bench from France has been beautifully carved with Neoclassical details, featuring a gracefully curved top rail which gives way to an open back with three widely-spaced back rests; all carved in a lyre motif. The top rail gently wraps to the sides, creating a tub-style effect. Hand-woven rushed seats give this piece a more casual comfort appeal. The wood skirt is a neat, straight line, and is raised upon four slender and curvy legs...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen two Patina Retractable Sconces 3 pairs available
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Jansen retractable sconces, US rewired and in working condition Measures: Back plate 2.3/8" diameter Projection max 15", mini 9" 15" W max, 6" W mini. 3 pairs a...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Pair Monumental Northern European Giltwood Mirrors
Located in New York, US
Our pair of monumental European giltwood mirrors each measure approximately 50 by 84 inches (213.5 by 127 cm), and feature extraordinary carved giltwood designs of marine life including seashells of various shapes, snakes, dolphins and serpents. Provenance: Carlton Hobbs...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Wheelchair, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Car with upholstered seat and cushioning of two wheels in the rear and a smaller and addressable by means of a crank, in the front part. The support for the feet has been decorated w...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Set of Six Italian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of six early 19th century neoclassical gilt and gesso decorated dining chairs. Upholstered rectangular geometric backs featuring stepped sides and flared tops outlined in gilt ...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish wrought iron Curule bench made in the neoclassical taste. Featuring an X-form design with scrolled arms and feet. These bench are als...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light. As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster

19th Century French Bronze Statue of Cupid
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French bronze statue of cupid captures the mischievous cherub just after letting his arrow fly. The classic pose inspired by ancient Greek and Roman statuary...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Large Antique Porcelain and Ormolu Vase Painted with a Genre Scene
Located in London, GB
Large antique porcelain and ormolu vase painted with a genre scene French, Late 19th Century Height 158cm, width 65cm, depth 46cm This remarkable antique vase, inspired by the icon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Very Large Pair Painted Cast Stone Lions After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A very large pair of painted cast stone lion sculptures, inspired by the original marble creations of Antonio Canova (1757-1822) for Pope Clement XIII's tomb in St. Peter's Basilica....
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

A Barye & Emile Guilemin Patinated Verdigris Bronze Arab Hunter on Horseback
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th french verdigris bronze group of Arab Hunter on Horseback. Cast from the model by Alfred Barye and Emile Guillemin, Late 19th Century, wearing elaborate costume and with ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Two Historistic Wall Lamps, circa 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Two historistic wall lamps, circa 1890s Polished and stove enameled Original cut glasses.
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stacked Set of Five Antique Leather Suitcases or Trunks
Located in Redding, CT
Stacked Set of 5 Antique Leather Suitcases or Trunks. If these suitcases could talk. The stories they would tell. Well worn and loved these leather suitca...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Northern European 5 Tier Etagere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier style 5 tier fruit wood etagere, late 19th century. With 5 shelves all 5 shelves are graduated in size with serpentine shaped front edges, each shelf has 4 spire shaped f...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

19th century Artist chair by Jørgen Roed, Denmark 1860’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and exquisite Danish artist’s chair from the 1860s, attributed to Jørgen Roed (1808–1888), a renowned painter of Denmark’s Golden Age. This finely crafted chair embodies the r...
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1860s Danish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool, Beech

Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1870s. The color is brown, and it is in an good condition. Brown color.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood

Charleston Mahogany Classical Tester Bed. Charleston, Circa 1815-20
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Classical mahogany four poster tester bed with acanthus, pineapple, and barley twist foot posts, simple tapered head posts, original ...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

French Steel And Brass Gueridon attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Steel And Brass Gueridon Offered is a rare and ususual 1970's era French Maison Jansen stainless steel tripod table, side table or gueridon with brass or bronze ...
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Sofa Bench Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French sofa bench, crafted around 1820, showcases the timeless sophistication of early 19th-century furniture design. Made from solid walnut, the bench feat...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Large Marine Painting of the Frigate Essex by Will Robedee
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Frigate Essex, Signed Will B. Robedee Painted September 30, 1976, Oil on Canvas on Board, The large framed painting on canvas applied to board depicts the Frigate Essex. The Es...
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint

19th Century Cast Iron Marble-Top Bistro Table with Swedish Coat of Arms
Located in Copenhagen, K
Charming iron cast table, with a crowned emblem with three royal Swedish crowns on blue background on each side.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Iron

Swedish Neoclassical Style 1880s Painted Wood Bench with Carved Waterleaf Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century painted bench Circa 1880 Place of Origin: Sweden Period: 19th century Dimensions: 53" W x 18.25" D x 15" H A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood bench ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Silver 925 Cutlery Set for 12 People Signed Bruckmann Germany Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 925 Cutlery set for 12 people signed Bruckmann. Germany, late 19th century. Complete for 12 people. A total of 170 pieces: 12 large kni...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver

Old Solid Iron Stove
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Old solid iron stove, it is a very old stove is unknown the origin and manufacture, has slight details for the antiquity. It is very heavy and solid.
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1820s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian, Veneto, Early Neoclassic Fruitwood Scantonata Credenza, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular scantonata shaped top with a convex molded edge above a conforming case housing one large drawer flanked by smaller drawers, with a pair of central doors flanked...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table with Wrought Iron Base, France 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique French dining table featuring an intricate wrought iron base with scroll motifs and patinated brass detailing. This table has a custom Nero Marquina marble tabletop with e...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Set 12 Antique Gilt Neoclassical Cabinet Plates by Imperial
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve (12) antique porcelain cabinet plates with exceptional gilt borders and lovely transfer scenes of Roman nymphs and muses frolicking with putti after Angelica Kaufmann, ...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Corner Cabinet ~ Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Corner Cabinet ~ Vitrine is a marvelous combination of artistic form & function! The tailored, classically inspired architecture includes a...
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1870s Italian Antique 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

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Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Italian Piemontese 1890s Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Dark Green Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical style Piemontese walnut commode from circa 1890 with three drawers and dark green marble top. This Italian Neoclassical style Piemontese walnut commode, datin...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Russian Neoclassic Silk Winged Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Russian Neoclassic Karelian birch winged armchair upholstered in green striped silk with scrolled sides on splayed legs with casters (19th Century)
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silk

Antique American Classical Figured Mahogany Nightstand With Rope Carved Legs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 19th c. American Classical figured mahogany nightstand on turned legs. Two flame mahogany drawers with embossed eagle brass pulls and keyholes (key not retained) below a convex...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Venus of Milo
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine Grand Tour bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail. The casting is unusual in that it does not pretend to hide the many imperfections on the original. It is signed on the base with "Reduction Mechanique Ronald Collas, and for the foundry F.Barbidienne Fondeur. Foundry stamp on the base Considered by any to be the most beautiful Hellenistic statue to survive fro antiquity, the Venus of Milos...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassic Period Commode with Beautiful Veneered Finish & Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical commode, with lovely veneer inlays, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with exquisite book-match vene...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Vista, CA
19th century painted Italian commode. An Italian polychrome faux-marble top neoclassic commode 19th century the faux-marble top above three drawers all resting on tapering legs. Deco...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

A Terracotta Statue representing the Goddess Flora on Pedestal
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine and rare terra-cotta figure of Flora in contrapposto pose, classically robed with hair swept up and in curls, with a floral wreath in the figure’s proper right hand, and a nos...
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1870s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Bedside Table in Burl Wood with Marble Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare French piece. Antique Louis Philippe bedside table in walnut root with gray marble top from the same period. The gray marble top rests on a band under the top whic...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Neoclassical Italian Giltwood Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical Italian giltwood slipper chair circa 1810. Masterfully hand-carved and gilded slipper chair with cabriole legs raised upon hoof feet. Upholstered in original - or very e...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood

Set of Four Gerard Audran Antique Engravings Raphael Allegorical Caryatids
Located in Rochester, NY
After the 17th century prints of Gerard Audran ( founder of the school of engraving in Paris 1640-1703 ) a set of four signed Gerard Audran engravings on high quality embossed paper ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of Neoclassical Limestone Column Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive pair of English neoclassical style Portland limestone column pedestals dating to circa 1800. Suitable for use as display plinths or simply architectural features, these...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

New York Neoclassic Drop Leaf Breakfast Table, c. 1825
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American neoclassic drop leaf breakfast table with an acanthus carved pedestal base. This magnificent solid single board table top is mounted...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Settle Bench Rustic American Entryway Furniture Bench Classic American Bench
Located in Rochester, NY
This bench is a must have with its knotted wood slatted back in a scalloped form with two scroll arms and complete with red and white plaid upholstery and pillows. The whole is raise...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

Empire Classical Marble Top Pier Table, New York
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome American classical pier table features cut brass borders, bronze mounts, and 'Egyptian' marble columns, pilasters, and top.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Equestrian Gilt Bronze Ormolu Statuette of Charles l Horseback Riding A gilt ormolu bronze with bright original golden patina depiction of Charles 1st ho...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Neoclassic Austrian Square Table Solid Walnut Restored Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-1800 neoclassic Austrian square table in solid walnut restored and polished to wax Measures cm: H 80, W 100, D 90 Suitable for furnishing any room in your home, kitchen, di...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Large Fluted Marble Tazzas, 19th Century Italian Neoclassical
Located in El Monte, CA
A stunning pair of Italian Neoclassical tazzas hand carved from exquisite marble in amber and reddish hues with unique patterning throughout. The detailed fluting and level of polish...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French Antique Cabinet Sized Doré Gilt Bronze Cassolettes / Covered Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique, diminutive French cassolettes or covered urns. In very finely cast, doré gilt bronze. With full figural cherub handles, ornate Neoclassical decoration, and ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th c. Italian Neoclassical Gold Gilt Wood Original Overmantle Mirror
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare and exceptional early 19th century Italian Neoclassical period, original giltwood mirror elaborately carved with inspiration from Ancient Rome,...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Pair Blue and White Wedgwood Soup Tureens and 8 Dinner Plates Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Wedgwood soup tureens, along with a set of eight Wedgwood dinner pates, were made in England circa 1840. Both the soup tureens and the matching set of eight large dinner...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pearlware

Pair of 19th C Cobalt Blue Meissen Serpent Porcelain Vases
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of 19th C Cobalt Blue Meissen Serpent Vases in the Neo-Classical style. Boldly colored cobalt urns with white intertwined double scrolled serpent handles. Urns sits atop round gilt accented bases. Exceptional quality with Meissen crossed sword...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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