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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: Early 20th Century
1900s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1900’s Caldwell large white leaded glass light fixture with interior lights.
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

1920's Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze and mirrored backplate sconces with cherubs
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Cupid Bronze Statue After Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)
Located in New York, NY
French bronze sculpture of Cupid after Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Theodor Kärner figure Hunting rider pincess MARGARETHE V. Thurn and Taxis.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Theodor Kärner Hohenberg/Eger 1885 - Munich 1966 Figure 'Hunting rider Princess Margarethe v. Thurn and Taxis' Nymphenburg, 20th century. Designed in ...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Candelabras
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of neoclassical style bronze figural candelabras, circa 1920s, beautiful patination, the circular onyx base supporting a bronze winged women holding up scroll and patera decorat...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Bronze Patineted Black Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's dark black patinated bronze sconces with two lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Chandelier with Cut Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze light fixture with cut glass inset. (6 interior lights)
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

American Wooden Boat Model, 20th C
Located in New York, NY
American polychromed wooden boat model on stand, with polychrome painted decoration, and linen sails, original condition. Dimensions: 60" H x 36" L x 9.5"...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

1920s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with double arms
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Giltwood Hexagon Shaped Wall Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Venetian hexagon shaped wall mirror. Frame is giltwood with narrow mirrored inserts. "Made in Italy" stamp on reverse side.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Early American Refinished Pine and Metal Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Rolling pine Blanket Trunk. Measures 30" in width, 16" in depth and stands 17.5" tall.
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

1920's Gilt Bronze Flush Mounted with Opaline Leaded Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's leaded glass light fixtures with 2 interior lights, from Waldorf Hotel in NYC
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Molded Glass and Gilt Bronze Tables Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique table lamps from the Mutual Sunset Lamp Company, of urn form, crafted from molded glass with foliate gilt bronze handles and pedestals. Ready for use.
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A pair of white marble relief frieze panels, circa 1920
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A pair of white marble relief frieze panels, circa 1920, each with a flower and fruit garland above a panel decorated with male and female figures in a neoclassical manner. h 96 x w...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Giltwood Neoclassical Style Italian Urn Lamps C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical style giltwood urn lamps with carved acanthus leaves. The urns sit on plinth bases. The lamps are both in working condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

"Liberty" Bronze Bust on Black Slate Plinth, 20th Century School
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century School "Liberty" Bronze Bust on Black Slate Plinth. Measures 6.25" in width, 6.25" in depth and stands 15" tall.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Lion Head Form Ashtray / Catchall with Glass Eyes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and rare french lion head form ashtray or catchall having glass eyes. Very unique piece with some wear and minor loss to verso - not observed whe...
Category

Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

1920's Caldwell Six Light Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated chandelier with six lights
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

1920's Caldwell Neoclassic Silver Plated Sconces with Grapes
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell neoclassic style silver plated engraved sconces with two lights. Grapes on shield design
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair of Lead Garden Planters
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous pair of lead urns based on the design of the British Georgian architect Robert Adam. Neoclassical in design with fluted decoration to the sides and base. The urns are he...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Lead

1920s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's medium size leaded glass chandelier with flowers ornaments on body
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

1920's English Silver Plated Bronze Large Chandelier with 36 lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's silver plated bronze chandelier with 36 lights. Beautiful large chandelier in very good condition. Available two cahndelier as a pair
Category

1920s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Sconces with Mirror Backplate
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with sunburst etched mirrored backplate
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Neoclassic Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze neoclassic style double light sconces
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1900 Antique Bessarabian Flat Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Beautiful Collection of Romanian Antique Bessarabian Kilims and Rugs Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims were woven around the mid to late 19th century, though some do date back to the 18th century as well. This production that carried into the early twentieth century under late Ottoman Turkish rule in an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving. Many of the designs are floral patterns made in a naturalistic western style utilizing brown or black ground, not unlike certain Karabaghs from the Caucauses. But others, particularly flat weaves, reflect the tradition of Turkish kilims from nearby Anatolia, although in a distinctive Bessarbian palette. In either case they are supremely decorative rugs. History Of Antique Flat Woven Bessarabian Kilim Rugs from Romania Bessarabian Kilims and carpets are flat woven rugs that originate in the Russian provinces of the Ukraine and Moldova in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. While most carpet experts will classify the flat woven rugs as Bessarabian they will often refer to the knotted pile carpets as Ukrainian. The Bessarabian carpets differ from antique Persian carpets in many ways. For example, unlike Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs cannot be classified to a region according to the way the rugs were woven. Their weaves provide indications regarding the area for which they were created rather than for their classification. The markets these antique rugs were designed for could have fallen into different categories such as a rural market or an urban one. But all other attributes were dismissed and all the Romani made area rugs and carpets are referred to as Bessarabian instead. Antique Romanian Bessarabian kilims are ornate and they come in a variety of designs as well color combinations. It’s not uncommon for some Bessarabian kilims to be more floral while others may feature more geometric patterns. Bessarabian carpets are made on carpet weaving looms similar to the ones used to make the French Aubusson rugs. These looms are wooden, and the rugs are flat woven / kilims. The best of these rug types were created in the 1700’s. The Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was where these Romanian rugs were made, and the factory was created by none other than Peter the Great. He established the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory following his return from England and France. He was inspired to create the factory after being in awe of the splendid Aubusson carpets, Savonnerie rugs, and Axminster carpets he saw while abroad. The beautiful carpets he admired while in Europe had already caught the eyes of his Russian contemporaries, and importing them was triggering a financial drain for the Russian treasury. For this reason, the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was used as a location for copying the French and English carpets Peter the Great and the Russian nobility desired. Demand for these lavishly luxurious rugs grew, and additional factories were created in villages. This region is from where these rugs got the name Bessarabian. The region is divided between two territories: the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Bessarabian rug weavers were country people who had a country taste. Though they were tasked with replicating the elaborate motifs of the European rugs, they added their own unique country’s flair to their borrowed rug patterns and designs. This more folksy or traditional approach to the European patterns...
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

1900s Large Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with flower design
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated sconces, unusual flowers design and large size
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

1920's Caldwell Sconces with Etched Mirror Backplate
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate.
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920s Mirror Sconces with Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s mirrored back plate sconces with bronze fittings with two lights
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1900's Gilt Bronze Caldwell 8 lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell gilt bronze 8 lights chandelier
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Silver Plated Caldwell One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated one light sconces.
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Italian Neoclassical style marble urns, with bronze mounts including bronze heads of Satyr or Faun the sides of each urn, bronze bud finials, and a bronze acanthus de...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

1920’s Caldwell Double Arm Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Neoclassic Caldwell Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell neoclassic style 2 lights bronze sconces with etched mirror backplate
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920s Reclaimed Italian Carrara Bianco and Nero Marble Checker Flooring Tile
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
1920s Reclaimed Italian Carrara Bianco and Nero Marble Checker Flooring Tile - 1076 Sqft. Piece by piece reclaimed Italian classical Carrara marble checkered tile...
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Grand Antique Neoclassical Painted Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Antique Neoclassical Painted Bookcase attains a restrained architecture inspired by the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, with rectilinear design enhanced with proporti...
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair 1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Cherub
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with cherub atop
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920s Caldwell Bronze 6 Lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell 6 lights chandelier with brown patinated finish
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Silver plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated double light sconces
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920’s Caldwell Brown patina Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s brown patina Caldwell double light sconces
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1900's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Chandelier with cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's Caldwell Neoclassic gilt bronze chandelier with cherubs atop and engraved body. Available pair, also in one chandelier in...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pairpoint - Etched Glass Compote with Controlled Bubbles - U.S.a. - circa 1930
Located in Chatham, ON
PAIRPOINT - Wheel etched green glass compote - featuring etched grapes, grape leaves and meandering vines to the bowl and base - etched stem and rim...
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Engraved Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A Greek Mythology’s Muse
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A Meissen Porcelain Greek Mythology’s Muse figurine playing the Lute. She can be Erato, the muse of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry and mimic imitation. It depicts a lady dr...
Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with two lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's silver plated Caldwell sconces with two lights
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1900's Large Caldwell Gilt Bronze Neoclassic Chandelier with 30 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell 30 lights chandelier with Neoclassic design. (pair available)
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Framed Painted Plaster Roman Fresco
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The intricacy of this late 19th century Roman Style fresco painting has been preserved for over 100 years. It depicts wild animals and a male figure decoratively painted among scroll...
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Wood

1920s Large Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with thee lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s large Caldwell silver plated sconces with 3 lights unusual size
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

1900's Neoclassic Green and Gold Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 Neoclassic style light fixture with Greek key design and interior lights
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

1900's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with double lights
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Italian Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Italian Antique Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces feature a tailored design that presents a less formal look, yet still provides an understated elegance that will wor...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1900's Silver Plated Neoclassic Chandelier with 16 lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's Neoclassic style two tiers 16 lights chandelier with Greek key design and black patina
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1900's Large Neoclassic Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's probably Caldwell 30 lights Neoclassic silver plated bronze chandelier with beautiful details, original finish and patina
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920s Caldwell Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s neoclassic Caldwell light fixture with interior light
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Nickel

1920s Neoclassical Four Light Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s neoclassic style gilt bronze four lights sconces with rock crystals and crystals hangings
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

1900s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Antique a circa 1900 Caldwell large leaded glass light fixture with interior lights
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Signed Carved Alabaster Neoclassical Sculpture of Giuseppe Bessi Bust on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Carved Alabaster Neoclassical Sculpture of Giuseppe Bessi Bust on Stand Country: France Materials: Alabaster Condition: Original Condition Style: Fr...
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

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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