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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
Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to transport you to the exquisite world of antique Sicilian craftsmanship with a late 1800s dresser that encapsulates the essence of Italian ar...
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1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Monumental Pair of Italian Neoclassical Marble Columns
Located in Rome, IT
This outstanding pair of yellow "Breccia di Siena" precious Doric marble columns raised on a white Carrara marble square base with a large molded socle above. Finely carved iconic Io...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Vintage German Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket Carriage
Located in Elkhart, IN
A very rare vintage cut crystal jewelry casket/carriage with bronze mounts. The domed crystal casket sits on a bronze carriage stand with turnin...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Neoclassical Maison Bagues Style Brass and Marble Side Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Neoclassical style rectangular side or end table in the manner of Maison Bagues. The beautifully patinated brass base features an egg and dart relief motif with an X-Base stretcher ...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Midcentury American Classical Solid Oak Pedestal or Plant Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury American Classical Solid red Oak Pedestal or Plant Stand in very good vintage condition. Measures 12" in diameter and stands 33" tall. Very...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Oak

Set of 3 Maison Baguès Nesting Table
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 Maison Baguès nesting table, bronze bamboo shape, original cloudy mirrors Dimensions: 20 W / 14 D / 16 H 18 / 13 / 15 17 / 12 / 14.
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

Brushed Steel and Brass Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style coffee table is made of brushed steel and brass with a clear glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

Materials

Brass

Harrison & Gil Dauphine Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Ebonized Fruitwood Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A large Harrison & Gil Dauphine neoclassical parcel gilt ebonized fruitwood frame mirror in good vintage condition. Measures: 39" in width and 55" in height.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Giltwood

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...
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Jonathan Adler Versailles Collection Buffet Lamps in Cobalt and Brass - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Inspired by scrolling Neoclassical candlesticks, the Versailles Buffet Lamp by Jonathan Adler is a smart combination of powder-coated color with natural brass accents. Packing powerf...
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2010s Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Bronze Garden Statue or Fountain of Pan Playing Flute, Early 20th C
Located in St. Louis, MO
Antique Italian bronze & copper garden statue or sculpture of pan playing flute while standing on a conch shell on an oval plinth. From an estate with a wo...
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Copper

19C American Tiger Oak Side Table with Claw and Rock Crystal Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 19C American tiger oak side table with claw and rock crystal feet. A CLASSIC piece of Western Americana furniture from circa...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Tin

Mid-20th Century Conant Ball Solid Wild Cherry Full Size Semi Post Bed Frame
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-20th Century Conant Ball Solid Wild Cherry Full Size Semi Post Bed Frame. Measures 57" in width, 85" in depth and 44" in height. 57"W x 85"D x 44"...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Pair Modern Wedgwood Black Jasper Stoneware Ewers, Sacred to Bacchus and Neptune
Located in Asheville, NC
Barlaston, Staffordshire, 1988, each solid black jasper moulded body bolted on respective base and plinth, white jasper bas- and haut-relief decoration applied throughout, white jasp...
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1980s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

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

Pair of Maison Baguès Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Baguès 3-tier side tables. Measure: 1st-tier high 8 2nd-tier high 20 Very good vintage condition. 2 pairs available, 4 tables ...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s Bar Cart or Drinks Serving Trolley
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant 1950s bar cart, or drinks serving trolley, in the iconic style of the renowned Parisian interior decorating firm Maison Jansen. This eye-catching cart, with its duo of polished wood tiers and openwork brass galleries, has a neo-classical feel to its design, and features a wood and brass push handle...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

17th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Carved Fruitwood Statute / Santos Pedestal
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an amazing piece! It is an 17th century Italian heavily carved fruitwood statue or Santos. The figure is bearing both shield and upraised torch form pedestal. It has a wonder...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

19th C. Portuguese Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer
Located in North Miami, FL
SIGNED J.J.B.L.M - 16 a 22 RN Desterro Lisbon to face, this barometer is a very Rare and unusual mid-19th century polished brass marine barometer mounted on a gimble, the steel face ...
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique English Neoclassical Silver Plate Tray James Deakin 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique English neoclassical silver plated tray by the renowned English silversmith, James Deakin, circa 1870 in date. This rectangular tray features a deep set, decorative gadrooned border with elegant handles decorated with superb foliate and floral chased and engraved decoration of ribbons and garlands. The quality and craftsmanship throughout the piece are truly second to none. Condition: In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 4 x Width 51 x Depth 34.5 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches James Deakin & Sons LTD DEAKINS (SILVERSMITHS) LTD Sheffield The firm was established in 1865 by James Deakin at Sidney Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield. Before 1886 he was joined in partnership by his three sons, William Pitchford, John and Albert and the style of the firm was changed to James Deakin & Sons. In 1888 they opened London offices and showrooms at 48 Holborn Viaduct. Other branches were opened at Glasgow and Belfast. In 1897 the firm was converted to James Deakin & Sons Ltd. In 1935, James Deakin & Sons Ltd was part of a short-lived merger "Silver & Steelcrafts Ltd" that included Fenton Bros and J.H. Potter & Sons. The combine collapsed within three years. In 1939 was created Deakins (Silversmiths) Ltd, active at 6 Earl Street and, from 1943 at Sidney Works, Matilda Street. They were liquidated in 1967. In 1961 the brand was part of the "MONOGRAM" CUTLERY GROUP belonging to I.S. Dearden & Sons Ltd. manufacturing holloware and flatware under the "Bell brand" in the patterns 'Gordon', 'Balmoral' and 'Empire'. Trade marks used: AZTEC, BELL SILVER...
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1870s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Red Tole & Neoclassical Gilt Medallion Tea Canister Lamp, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Red Tole & Neoclassical Gilt Medallion Tea Canister Lamp, Circa 1950 This Italian red tole tea canister lamp is a striking example of neoclassical design, featuring an elega...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque from the Dehere Member Guest Invitational tournament (combined net aggregate win) at Due Process Golf Club and Stables in Colts Neck...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce American Classical cherrywood Jackson Press with beautifully aged mellow patina, dating to the first half of the 19th century. Born in Tennes...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Pair Terracotta Neoclassical Bas-Relief Plaques Depicting Goddess and Angels
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of bas-relief plaques in the neoclassical style crafted from molded plaster with terracotta patina, depicting a goddes among the clouds, surrounded by angels in flight.
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Antique White Cararra Marble Column Sculpture Bust Pedestal Stand 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
#42667 Antique white Carrara marble column or pedestal featuring a three piece design with square base and capital, and round cylindrical body. DIMENSIONS 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 39.5" h
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Rope and Tassel Motif Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this one. It is an Italian carved giltwood mirror with a tassel and rope motif. It has timeless neo-classical styling. The mirror is unmarked and most likely date to 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Art Deco Sumy Chaise Longue DEDAR Red Cotton Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sumy Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Sumy puts a modern twist on the traditional chaise l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style 1880s Painted Tables with Greek Key Friezes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Neoclassical style painted wood side tables from the late 19th century, with carved Greek Key friezes, tapered legs and rosette motifs. Created in Sweden during the...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair - White Matelassé Covered Swivel Club Chairs and Ottoman, Hickory Chair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C. Hickory chair off white matelassé covered swivel club chairs with a matching ottoman. The set is covered in Sovereign Upholstery by Hickory...
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1990s American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Down

Large Capagna Form Pair of Black Cast Iron Planters Urns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic capagna form black cast iron urn planters having impressive scale and style.
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1940s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mahogany Classic Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a dark finish on rich mahogany crotch veneer and solids, this console table is both elegant and classic. Its curved corners and tapered legs create a refined French 18th-c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C Neoclassical Bisque Roman/Greek Figurine
Located in Malibu, CA
Early 20th C Neoclassical Parian porcelain bisque cast Roman/Greek Figurine Neoclassical figurine of a draped Roman or Greek male.
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20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Two Cylindrical Four Light Brass Lanterns
Located in Stamford, CT
Two classical American four light cylindrical brass lanterns with curved glass panels. Hardwired with original canopies included.
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" urn vase lamp, circa 1900, Gilt and painted in colors, the baluster body decorated with "Deutsche Blumen" on both...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1900’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate. From Waldorf Hotel in NYC. Available in bronze and silver plated
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
An Italian painted 2-drawer commode in the Piedmontese manner, nicely decorated with neoclassical motifs with a sienna faux marble top, brass drawer pulls and wallpaper lined interior.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Florentine Handpainted Giltwood Trinket Box With Paw Feet
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century Florentine Hand-painted Trinket Box with Gilt Paw Feet. Box is made from gilded wood and is adorned with hand-painted floral and fauna that are meticulously painted with...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Mid Century Carved Square Walnut Side Table Louis Philippe Style
Located in Miami, FL
Mid century carved square walnut side table Louis Philippe style. Extraordinary Castilian walnut wood side table, with elaborately carved le...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Neoclassical Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Open Bookcase is the ideal choice for a nook, a hallway, or any high-traffic areas. The depth including the overhanging crown is only 14.5", meaning the casewor...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Oak, Plywood

A Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Brass and Wooden Bookend and Inkwell
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely and very unusual expandable bookshelf, made of burled walnut with brass end plates featuring two Wedgwood Jasperware medallions....
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brass Coffee Table, Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Restored Carrara Marble Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, c. 1940s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen coffee table with Carrara marble top in four sections over a lacquered wood frame, circa 1940s, made in France. Signed with Jansen stamp underneath on the w...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

1960s French Neoclassical Hand Brass and Opaline Glass Sconces, 3 Pair Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French neoclassical wall sconces figuring a hand holding a globe. 3 pair available. Each takes one light bulb with max. 60 watts. US wired and in working condition. Back ...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

Dramatic Black & Gold Neoclassical Style Trumeau Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic large ebonized neoclassical style trumeau mirror having beautiful red underpaint and carved raised gilded decoration. Interior mirror is bevelled and substantial. Mirror its...
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Early 2000s North American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Italian Trumeau with Inset Panels of Fruit
Located in Nashville, TN
Nice warm Tuscan feel. Each fruit panel has a ground of silver foil or leaf. Charming wear to each of the panels (see photos). The beveled mirror plate is a very good distress jo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Patinated Bronze Statue Of Teucer, By Sir William Hamo Thornycroft
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Sir William Hamo Thornycroft (British, 1850-1925) A Patinated Bronze Statue Of Teucer The standing figure of the male nude holding his bow in his outstretched left hand, raised on a...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Baccarat Spiral Urn Glass Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of glass lamps, from the original Baccarat molds, by Paul Hanson; each a spiraling urn with gilt bronze scrolling handles, on round plinth cut in diamond pattern, on a base...
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

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

Maison Jansen model Royal 2 patina Expandable Dining Room Table
Located in Miami, FL
MAISON JANSEN (founded in 1880) - Dining table model 'Royal', c. 1960. Folding and opening table in two parts with a tilting top, accompanied by two extensions, all black lacquered. ...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Neoclassical Hand-Painted Commode, Urn & Griffin Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French hand-painted raised two-drawer chest from the 19th century. This antique chest from France is decorated in a hand-painted urn and Griffin motif about the front and sides. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassical Tripod Gueridon Tables, Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian neoclassical gueridon tables, likely from the late 18th to early 19th century. Each table features a circular top supported by three finely sculpted satyr figures -mythologic...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chests
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of 18th-century mahogany chests with bronze sphinx feet are striking and luxurious pieces of furniture, showcasing both the craftsmanship and design aesthetics of the period. ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Light Blue Wedgwood Heart Shaped Trinket Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a light blue Wedgwood heart shaped small lidded box. The top of its lid is decorated with a Greek or Roman relief scene of a woman with a cape co...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Style Travertine Iron Garden Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish patio and garden dining table featuring a solid 1.5" inch thick Italian travertine top. The solid slab of travertine is supported by an iron base crafted in the neoclassical ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Set of 12 Antique Dinner Plates Neoclassical Made by Minton Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of excellent dinner plates has bold decoration showing confronted griffons, urns overflowing with fruit and flowers, and cameos of Mercury, the Roman god of speed, all displ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

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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