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
Beautifully Patinated Neoclassical Cast Iron Vase or Planter Late 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Beautifully Patinated Neoclassical Cast Iron Vase or Planter Late 19th Century.
A very elegant and beautifully patinated cast iron vase or planter with a distinct neoclassical desig...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
By James Gale Tyler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb quality painting of a tall sailing ship by James G. Tyler. This 19th century painting is masterfully done by the artist and the frame really adds to the quality of t...
Category
1890s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Fruitwood
19th Century, KPM Berlin Porcelain Cobalt & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century KPM Berlin porcelain tea cup and saucer set exemplifies the height of European porcelain craftsmanship. The set is adorned in a deep cobalt blue glaze, co...
Category
19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Antique Oval Etched Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Large antique oval etched Venetian mirror.
Stunning and large antique Neoclassical style oval etched Venetian beveled mirror with a square bow...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Italian Marble Medici Style Vase
Located in New York, NY
Italian Marble Medici style vase. Vintage richly veined marble vase in the Medici style with Verde Alpi carved top and a fior di pesca base, Italy, circa 1925.
Dimensions: 9" diamet...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic, Parisian-style bistro table from the late 19th century, for your garden or patio! The round stone top is quite unique for its patterning, in the color and texture of brick...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Iron
Set of 8 Neoclassical Style Mastercraft Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 8 vintage Mastercraft Neoclassical style dining chairs. Ebonized chairs with bronze sabots have been professionally restored and upholstered in very nice coral colored faux le...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Dutch Continental Silver (.800) Chocolate Pot With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical-Style, Continental Silver (.800), paw-footed chocolate pot with wood handle and hinged lid, Dutch, year-hallmarked for 1886, Ate deGroot Boersma Sneek - maker. Beautifu...
Category
1880s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
John Vesey Style Bronze Mounted Steel Library Table
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic neoclassical design steel library table or desk made in the manner and style of John Vesey (American 1924-1992). The imposing desk features a heavy steel frame with a patin...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Set of Four Neoclassical Engravings After Jean Duchesne Aine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine set of four framed engravings depicting neoclassical Greco-Roman sculptures from the Louvre Museum after Jean Duchesne Aine (French 1779-1855). The prints are mounted in weath...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Late 18th Century Fragment Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall hangings, each antique fragment having painted and gilded frame with leaf detail, surrounding a classical carved giltwood face surmo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$4,950 / set
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs / step ladder. Recently refinished.
Measures 17.5" in width, 19.5" in depth and 31" in height. Step height is 12".
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of NEOCLASSIC TABLE LAMPS, in the style of ROMEO REGA, Italy 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in PARIS, FR
An important and rigorous pair of table lamps, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Neo-Classical, Seventies, asymmetrical compositions of 2 rectangular blocks in beige veneered wood, offset...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Mid-19thC Carved and Gilded Frame with Madonna Della Seggiola Replica
Located in Sarasota, FL
A monumental Italian mid-19th century ornately carved and gilded frame surrounds an oil on canvas signed painting, by listed artist E.Pieracinni. The frame is carved with elaborate s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Globe Wernicke 4 Box Bookcase with Mahogany Finish
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke features hardwood construction, original mahogany finish, four box design with brass accented trip,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Mirror
Located in Rochester, NY
Large 19th century style fluted cove with acanthus border. The mirror is substantial and very high quality. It may be hung horizontal or vertical. See our other mirrors. Please, cont...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Composition
$1,475 / item
Neoclassical Style Brass HorseHeads Fireplace Tools in the Styl of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant neoclassical style horseheads fireplace tools is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,612 Sale Price
30% Off
French Neoclassical Style Iron Curule Leg Garden Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare, patinated French iron patio or garden dining table crafted from iron. The table features a slatted rectangular top supported by a trestle style sculptural base having curule legs...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over three graduated drawers festooned with floral and ribbon ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Poplar
Mid-20th Century Brass Three-Arm Bouillotte Lamp With Black Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass three-arm bouillotte lamp with black & gold tole shade
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 12"W x 12"D x 25.5"H
Very good original vintage condition. Lamp has t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$876 Sale Price
32% Off
Antique American Green Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early 19th-century American wood steamer trunk. A fabulous antique trunk painted in a muted green. Created from wood, the sides are reinforced wi...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$12,500 / set
Dos Gallos Custom Round Beehive Pedestal Dining/Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful custom pedestal table with layered beehive base. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes, in walnut, oak or mahogany. Can be made with leaves. Made in Los Angeles. Shown h...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Blue Jasperware Two-Piece Bulb Pot
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 19th century French blue and white jasperware two-piece bulb pot. Removable lid with holes. Medium blue Jasperware with all over neoclassical detailin...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19th Century American School Nautical Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century American School Nautical Painting. Wonderful oil on panel maritime painting of steam yacht with American flag. Signed by A Benson in lower right corner. Framed in ornate...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Berlin Iron Wall Mirror, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant wall mirror in neoclassical style, made of Berlin iron in the early 19th century. The frame features stylized acanthus leaf ornamentation and a finely profiled edge. The mirr...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Berlin Iron
18th Century French Neoclassical Hand-Painted Panel on Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Please note this the painting is dark as original photograph displays.
This exceptional late 18th-century Neoclassical hand-painted panel, crafted on canvas and mounted to a board,...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Alfonso Marina Fine Monumental Italianate Style Armoire, Marquetry Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
Alfonso Marina Fine Monumental Italianate Style Armoire ,Marquetry Inlay
Offered for sale is an Alfonso Marina fine inlay monumental Italianate style two-door armoire wardrobe with ...
Category
20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neo-classical Form Sofa Table in Polished Brass w/ Beveled Glass Shelves
Located in Norwalk, CT
Polished brass sofa or console table with Neo-classical details and substantial, beveled glass shelves. Newly polished and lacquered. Total height is 30 inches to top of finials, tab...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Oval Brass Coffee Table with Carrara white Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare neoclassical style oval coffee table is made of brass with a Carrara white marble top. This is a very nice and unusual model in this oval shape. This is a French work by Ma...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,965 Sale Price
38% Off
Italian, Piemontese, Silvered & Gilt Metal & Iron 12-Light Chandelier, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
hanging from a gilt metal crown form top with roundels and leaf forms, the later glass bead chains connecting to a central ring sharing the same pattern as the upper crown and issuin...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century American Classical Maple Double Dresser
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century American Classical Maple Double Dresser with clean lines and wooden knob drawer pulls.
Measures 66" in width, 18.75" in depth and 36.5" in height.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Maple
Vintage Apothecary Mortar and Pestle by Coors
Located in San Diego, CA
Porcelain mortar and pestle. Great for cooks or as an accent piece. Heavy duty. By Coors USA.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely pair of pewter candle holders with a beautiful patine.
France circa 1780.
Weathered condition with minor losses.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Pewter
$313 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Round Polished Gold Cabinet Drawer Hardware Pulls Attributed to Sherle Wagner
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage gold cabinet hardware knobs or drawer pulls in a beautiful gold. These round knobs are circular in shape, and flat on the top with concentric cir...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold, Brass
$80 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Eleven-Light Silvered Bronze Large Figural Candelabra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Large Candelabra in Silvered Bronze
Neoclassical silvered bronze figural candelabra with 11-light. England, 19th century.
This magnificent pair of candelabra features a masc...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Italy Late 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Buffet with Drawer or Low Cabinet
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a pleasant credenza or low cabinet, handmade in walnut with an inlaid in the same wood.
The top has very beautiful drawing that distinguishes this antique buffet.
Hand made...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,364 Sale Price
20% Off
French Neoclassic, Walnut & Oak, Provinicial 1-Drawer Side Table, 2ndq 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with a raised gallery edge, the case housing one oak drawer with turned wooden pull, raised on square slightly tapering legs
Category
1830s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Style Walnut King Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
Baker furniture neoclassical style walnut king size headboard measuring 80" in width and standing 43" tall. Great vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Mahogany and Brass Tea Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical style occasional side table or tea table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Mahogany, with satinwood inlay and mounted brass ormolu.
Measures: 23...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980s Rattan and Rush Chair, Table, and Lamp Set, 3 Piece Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage custom rattan and rush chair, Rattan side table and rush lamp. Lamp does not come with shade. Chair is ready for your choice of Seat cushion to match...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Rush
Pair of Italian Carved Two-light Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, of painted and parcel giltwood, each diamond-shaped backplate outcarved with stylized fleur-de-lis, surmounted by palmette flanked by festooning, two iron C-scroll c...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,450 / set
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Prickets Large Blue Candlesticks wired for Lamps
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Italian neoclassical table lamp bases from Tuscany, antique circular Rocchetto candleholders blue and Siena yellow painted pin...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Baker Historic Charleston Reproductions Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The finest construction in mahogany with a bow front case and double banded top. Three apron drawers, the sides with drawers flanking the arched open center with satinwood half fan i...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Full Size Bed with Rush Wrapped Headboard Sidetrails and Footrail in Natural Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Claret bed is the quintessential beach house bed but can also be used in your modern penthouse apartment, made in your choice of wood with hand wrapped r...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
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.
Category
1940s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs
Measures 18" width, 40" in height, 17" in depth. Seat height 18"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Rush, Maple
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
1920’s Caldwell Large Leaded Glass Light Fixtures Pair
Located in New York, NY
circa 1920’s leaded glass large light fixture with interior lights (3 available)
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$18,000 / item
17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Originally part of a series of tapestries from Flemish weaver Michel Wauters, depicting the Seven Liberal Arts. This massive tapestry (well over eight...
Category
Mid-17th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk
Pair of Black Neoclassical Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of mixed metal neoclassical table lamps with pierced Greek key motif.
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,850 / set
Pair of Maison Baguès French 3 Tier Cloudy Glass Brass Side Table 50s
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Pair of Maison Baguès 3-tier side table in patinated brass with original mirrored cloudy glass.
Neoclassical French Design from the late 1950.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Zabihi Collection Pea Green Vintage Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Intermediate-size mid 20th Century Tabriz rug in Pea Green
Details
rug no. 9156
size 5' 8" x 7' 11" (173 x 241 cm)
rug type Tabriz
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique French Amber Color Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable French pendant light featuring an alabaster shade in a lovely orange hue with gray and cream veining. The lampshade - bowl is suspended from three ornate brass chains, wh...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice rectangular coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,358 Sale Price
30% Off
Blue Hickory Furniture Lacquered Four Drawer Bachelors Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Four Drawer Yew Wood Bowfront Bachelors Chest or Commode from Hickory Chair Furniture Company. This curved blue chest of drawers is very sturdy and very functional. In a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
1940's Set of 8 Vintage Hitchcock Rush Seat Chairs with Stenciled Fruit Motif
Located in Morristown, NJ
A charming set of eight vintage Hitchcock chairs, featuring handwoven rush seats and classic stenciled fruit motifs on the backrests. These ch...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Italian Neo-Classic Architecture Print
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic engravings of architecture in a gold frame (18th/19th Cent)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
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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