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Neoclassical Furniture

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Period: 19th Century
Early 19th Century Classical Style Oval Shaped Urn
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Portland stone classical style oval shaped urn with carved lion mask detailing sitting on a fluted base.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in th
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in the Neoclassical style, the tall headboard having a shaped and reeded top with ormolu decoration, the si...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Salvaged Hand Carved Carrera Marble Fragment Depicting Joan of Arc
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This salvaged carved architectural element is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1835 and done in a Neoclassical style. This antique frag...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble

A fine French Empire Chandelier, circa 1820
Located in New Haven, CT
An elegant 12 arm French pendant from the 1st Empire Period. The lead crystal prisms are all original and have a subtle grey/purple hue. The chandelier resembles a four tier fountain...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Sevres Hand Painted Turquoise Porcelain Lidded Urns
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Sevres hand painted porcelain turquoise lidded urns. Both of them are depicting in the front a sea shore fishermen scenes. In one, a group of fishermen are preparing a sailboat and in the other one, they are pulling the net. The back are adorned with some gilt fishing tools and baskets with foliages. Both scenes are golden framed with scrolls of acanthus and flowers beside them. Gilt white concave long oval shaped rings alternated with gilt foliages and shamrocks decorate the necks of the urns. The same pattern are repeated in the lids, but no white color in the center. The bell shaped lids ended with pinecones finials. A mix of scrolls and Greek keys serve as handles. The round bases are also decorated with gilt foliages. The Sevres hallmark appears in the lids and below the bases. One of the urn’s painting...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

French Antique Alabaster Pedestal
Located in London, GB
French antique alabaster pedestal French, Late 19th Century Height 80cm, diameter 30.5cm Shaped in a Neoclassical style form, this superb pure ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster

Italian 19th Century Venetian Oval Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a lovely Venetian oval mirror from Italy. Its original plate has lots of foxing and aging. It would definitely add Old World elegance to a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror

Antique French Neoclassical 'Venus' Fire Back, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French fire back with Venus. Venus with her mirror and torch of Hestia. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. The tor...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Dutch Walnut Wine Cooler/Planter, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch walnut wine cooler/planter with liner featuring parquetry inlay, shell marquetry inlay and brass handles on sides ending on tapered legs.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Italian 19th Century Bed Wrought Iron, Decorated with Mother of Pearl Scales
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Romantic single bed in iron of the 19th century. Headboard and footboard enameled wood effect with floral decorations and mother of pearl scales. Measures cm: H 170\104, W 95, D 2...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Enormous Decorative Architectural Finial
Located in Houston, TX
Enormous decorative architectural finial in early white paint, circa 1840-1880 (Look at last picture for idea of scale). Note: Regional differenc...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Grain Painted Paneled Wood Door
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous grain painted solid wood paneled door. Painted in the Trompe loi style to imitate rosewood or another exotic wood. Door is grain painted on one side only. Other side is ol...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Hardwood

19th century American Bird's-Eye and Tiger Maple Sleigh Bed
Located in Savannah, GA
Classic American sleigh bed in a double size. Made of fine New England tiger and bird's-eye maple, it is solid, sturdy and would fit a mattress approximately 75 inches x 50 inches.Se...
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Birdseye Maple

Pair of Early 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Giltwood Sconce Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of early 19th century continental sconce mirrors with original early glass and original gilding. Two arm sconces for candles. Great size and wo...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror, Beech, Giltwood

Game Table with Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Game table with marquetry. Rosewood (palo santo), mahogany, fruit tree wood, bronze, leather, 19th century. Table with four ribbed legs with metallic elements towards the top that h...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Coloured Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercoloured by hand representing an antique capital. The capital'...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Set of Six Neoclassical Style Dining Chairs Italian
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Six Walnut Neoclassical Dining Chairs with urn carved back splat sitting on four tapering legs. Italian, Circa 1850. The drop in seats recently upholstered.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Cherry

19th Century Iron and Tole Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian iron and tole chandelier, possibly Venetian.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

19th century Doré Bronze and Marble French Pedestal
Located in Savannah, GA
Neoclassic pedestal featuring gorgeous black marble with slight pink and white vein. Bronze doré Corinthian column support with same band at base. See measurements below.
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1850s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Neoclassic Black and Green Marble Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This extraordinary fireplace is made of Noir de Mazy marble, which is complemented by the luxurious green marble type Verde. Despite the clean lines, this is a very elegant piece. Th...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

German Meissen Porcelain Clock
Located in New York, NY
German Meissen (19th Century) porcelain group of men and women with floral and bronze branches around mantel clock (not working)
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Pocket Watch, Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens, Paris, France
By Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens (circa 1765-1830). Paris, France, 19th century Saboneta pocket watch with the exterior decorated in enamels (architectural compositio...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Other

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Weathered Iron Garden Urn Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Loire Valley of France circa 1880 in the neoclassical style, the antique planters have a stately, elegant style. Each "Chambord" vase stands on a square base over a ci...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'
By Charles Cressent
Located in Madrid, ES
Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent (France, 1685-1768). Wooden box grandfather clock in which palo santo, rosewood an...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze, Other

Raingo Freres Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb French silver over bronze clock by Raingo Freres. Signed Raingo Frères on the dial and on the works, on a Rouge Griotte marble base. Dimensions: Height 22" width 19 3/4" de...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Each crest with ostrich plume and pair of exotic birds flanked by two handled urns over a mirror plate with outer mirror bands, the base with leaf swag flanked by leaf pendants. Thes...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Giltwood

French antique golden gilt bronze cartel clock by Autray Fils, Paris
By Autray Fils
Located in London, GB
This stunning French Cartel clock was crafted by renowned clock makers Autray Fils, in Paris. Founded in the early 18th century, the firm of Autray...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Neoclassic Noir De Mazy Black Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
With luxury and stateliness and a touch of marble Verde – green – overlays, this fireplace is an asset to your interior. This fireplace is made of Noir de Mazy...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

Sculpture of Flora, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Greding, DE
Plaster sculpture of flora after a classical original with windswept skirt and pinned up curly hair.
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1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Plaster

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Italian pink marble pedestals
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of pedestals are crafted in a dark, vermillion veined marble and a lighter, coral pink veined marble. Each pedestal features a thin, surmounting sheet of white ma...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This beautiful three-piece clock set is designed in a French neoclassical style, popular in 19th century decorative arts. The set has been crafted from clear, cut glass and fine gilt...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Gilt Bronze Fireplace Surround Fender
Located in London, GB
This elegant gilt bronze (ormolu) fireplace fender was created in France in the late 19th century. The item will add splendour and beauty to a fireplace, making it the focal point of a room. The fender features a pierced rail which is decorated with a central cartouche, flanked by stylized acanthus leaves. The ends of the fender are topped by full-length, semi-nude figures. These include a beautiful young woman and a bearded male, holding a blacksmith’s hammer. The latter can be identified as Hephaestus (or Vulcan), the classical god...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Wedgwood Creamware Dishes England Circa 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
Made by Wedgwood in England circa 1810, this pair of creamware dishes features a neoclassical border decorated with a band of green acanthus leaves separated by black darts. Several ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Creamware

Neoclassical French Carrara Marble White Antique Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This beautiful antique surround fireplace is made from luxurious Carrara marble. Richly inlaid with ornate details and a centerpiece where the characteristic “scallop” makes its entrance. Thanks to a wide, double profiled top, the contours of this fireplace are emphasized. The massive consoles...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Neoclassical English Mantelpiece with Carved Eagle to Center
Located in London, GB
A Neoclassical English pine fireplace. The frieze with well carved eagle centrepiece, juxtaposed by stop flutes and panels. Vitruvian scrolls running beneath. The jambs with tapered ...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Pine

Neoclassical Late Georgian Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A fine brass and cast iron fire grate, in the George III style. The high shaped back with a central cartouche depicts a double headed eagle and shield, held by a man and a woman. The...
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Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers. Beautifully made with inlaid banding details. Would make a sweet little Jewelry box for keepsakes.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany

Neoclassical 19th Century Pine Urn Form Finial Made into Table Lamp, US-Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Neoclassical carved pine urn form finial with swag motif, made into a table lamp wired for the USA. This exquisite table lamp artfully repurposes a 19th-century Neocla...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Fabulous French Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of Bathing Venus 1880'
Located in Rome, IT
Late 19th century French finely carved white Carrara marble figure of Bathing Venus . The marble base is not included in the price. AFTER CHRISTOPHE-GABRIEL ALLEGRAIN...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Candleholders with Karyatids, Bronze & Marble, Berlin Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire candlesticks with bronze karyatids and white marble pedestals, crafted by Werner & Mieth in Berlin during the early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Exceptional - Baccarat Ruby Red Glass & Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Trumpet Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baccarat (French, founded 1764), circa mid to late 19th century. This pair of magnificent and highly unusual glass and bronze ormolu trumpet vases are almost certainly created by th...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Large Belgian Silver Gilt Vase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Large Belgian silver gilt vase, 19th century Belgian, 19th Century Height 36cm, width 52cm, depth 39cm This superb vase is crafted from shining silver gilt. Of rounded campagna for...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver

Berlin Iron Candleholder after Karl Friedrich Schinkel, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Candlestick crafted from iron, inspired by a Schinkel design, featuring a fur-clad herm resembling Dionysus and a square foot. Two gracefully wavy candlesticks adorned with leaf deco...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Berlin Iron

2 big historistic table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 big historistic table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1890s The fabric shades are replaced ( new ) The ceramic is original condition Brass parts are polished and stove enameled
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Antique Distressed Wood Corinthian Column Fragment End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
One of a kind antique carved distressed wooden fragment from a Corinthian column, salvaged and functional as a character rich architectural end table.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Breguet Neveu Compagnie à Paris. Grande Sonnerie Striking Carriage Clock
Located in Savannah, GA
This incredible French grande and petite sonnerie striking carriage clock by Breguet Neveu Compagnie à Paris, features: Case: the gilded brass case with rectangular top and folding h...
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1840s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

Set of 6 Neo-Classic Birdseye Maple Chairs, Brussels, Circa: 1825
Located in Alexandria, VA
These beautiful dining chairs were at one time in the Paris estate of Eleanor Post Hutton (Close), the daughter of Marjorie Merriweather Post of Post cereal fame. They have long been...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fabric, Birdseye Maple

French Musical Wall Brackets
Located in New Orleans, LA
A duo of musically inclined putti plays a horn and cymbals in this rare and attractive pair of French wall brackets. The patinated bronze putti ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Doré Bronze French Neoclassical Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding pair of French Second Empire candelabra exemplifies the grandeur and exuberance of this decorative era. Expertly crafted of doré bronze and white marble, these light...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Russian Giltwood Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century Russian Giltwood and Painted Armchair or Bergere. In style of Rossi. Incredible proportion and size. Good size for modern sitting...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Giltwood

A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Exquisite Gasolier Chandelier, now electrified. Four original etched crystal shades. England circa 1800. Dimensions: Height 41" Diameter 35" including shades.
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Wardrobe with Flowers and Fruit Measurements: H. 163 cm – W. 100 cm (107 at the frames) – D. 44 cm (47 at the frames) Period: approximately 1815 Origin: Tyrol Essence...
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1810s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fir

Burled Walnut Console Table with Two Drop Leaves
Located in Toronto, CA
A small, burled walnut table with two drop leaves and a single pull drawer. The table is raised on turned legs with an H form stretcher. This piece has a gorgeous patina and bookmar...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Large Pair of Neoclassical Sterling Silver Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Neoclassical (made in the Victorian Period), sterling silver column-form candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Henry Wigful - maker. Each candlestick measures 11 1/6 inches high x 5 1/4 inches deep x 5 1/4 inches wide. Columns are swirled in design. The capital of each column is designed with acanthus leaves. The base of each candlestick is decorated with profiles of the Green Man (a good luck symbol...
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1890s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Antique Finely Gilt Neoclassical Cabinet Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve antique cabinet plates with lovely Decal paitings scenes of Roman nymphs and muses frolicking with putti after Angelica kaufman and with exceptional textured gilt bord...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

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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