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.
Vintage Italian Wrought Iron Giacometti Style Dining Table with Green Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful Italian Neoclassical style wrought iron and marble dining table. Features heavy twisted legs in the style of Giacometti. Dark green marble top with white veining.
Marble, Wrought Iron
Theodore Alexander "Brooksby Nicolet" Round Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome Ralph Lauren style round inlaid pedestal dining table or center table by Theodore Alexander combining a rich, two-toned top with a cream pedestal base. Known as the Brooks...
Mahogany, Hardwood
$7,800 / item
Asa Pingree Physalia Dining Table in American Walnut
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Physalia dining table is the perfect center piece to a home or office's communal space. The clean lines provide a blank canvas for the everyday, while the soft curves feel equall...
Brass
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...
Walnut
Custom French Limestone Round Dining/Center Table with Baluster Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and Belgian Bluestone option available; the classically-inspired table is comprised of a thick round top with dupont edge and baluster-form support on an octagonal plint...
Stone
Michael Taylor Neoclassical Stone Pedestal Walnut Dining Table 10 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing monumental walnut slab dining table featuring double molded stone pedestal supports designed by Michael Taylor. The table measures 10 feet long crafted from massive walnut t...
Stone
Custom Oval Oak Top With Metal Base Dining Table Base by BH&A
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant and rustic at the same time, this custom made wrought iron garden dining table base can be used indoors or outdoors, porch or patio. Both top and base can be made to your spe...
Iron
Henredon Grand Provenance Italian Neoclassical Cherry Extension Dining Table
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding monumental Italian Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Henredon, "Grand Provenance" Collection USA, Late 20th Century G...
Marble, Brass
Exceptional Antique William IV Dining/ Banquet Extension Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and extremely well made extension dining table dating to the time of the British King William IV (1830-1837). Constructed of chosen Mahogany, the table features magnificently...
Mahogany
$5,600 / item
Custom Garden Metal Dining Table Base Made by BH&A
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant and rustic at the same time, this custom made wrought iron garden dining table base can be used indoors or outdoors, porch or patio. Add the table top of your choice be it wo...
Iron
$21,190 / item
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Trestle Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom trestle table with breadboard and simple trestle base with. Top is 1 3/4 inches thick top. Can be made in any size and finish. Bench made i...
Walnut
Custom French Limestone Trestle Table with Lyre-form Supports
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and Belgian Bluestone option available; comprised of three parts, the thick hand-carved rectangular top resting on two lyre-form supports; new with minimal wear expected...
Stone
Michael Taylor Designs - Dining Table Cast Stone Lyre Bases & Oval Glass Top
Located in St. Louis, MO
Michael Taylor Designs - Pair of Neoclassical cast stone Lyre bases with acanthus leaf and scroll detail supporting a massive piece of 1" thick beveled glass oval top. Most of its li...
Cast Stone
$4,035 / item
60 Round Pedestal Dining Table - Fruitwood Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless elegance and robust construction. Perfect for intimate meals and cozy gatherings, this table is designed to be both functional and stylish. Constructed of solid ...
Wood
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Empire Greco Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Banquet Table c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Greco banquet dining table offers flame mahogany construction in Neoclassical form with drop leaf dining top over carved urn form double pedestals and rais...
Mahogany
$3,135 / item
48 Round Pedestal Dining Table
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless elegance and robust construction. Perfect for intimate meals and cozy gatherings, this table is designed to be both functional and stylish. Constructed of solid ...
Wood
$17,300Sale Price|30% Off
Maison Jansen Carved Stone, Oak and Lacquered Vellum Dining Table, c. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen carved stone, oak and lacquered vellum dining table, circa 1940s, made in France. One base element marked "2184" in wax p...
Stone
French Iron Tile Top Curule Garden Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming French iron curule leg patio and garden dining table featuring a ceramic tile-top. The white tile top is bordered with colorful green grape leaf vine motifs. The top is supp...
Wrought Iron
$3,247 / item
Large French Country Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A true testament to classic elegance. This table's deep, rich hues and detailed woodwork speak of timeless luxury, while its robust double baluster trestle ends exude a sense of hist...
Wood
$3,177 / item
NeoClassic Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
NeoClassic Bistro table, a piece that seamlessly blends timeless design with modern functionality. Handcrafted from solid reclaimed pine, this ...
Wood
$4,035 / item
60 Round Pedestal Dining Table
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless elegance and robust construction. Perfect for intimate meals and cozy gatherings, this table is designed to be both functional and stylish. Constructed of solid ...
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Style Steel Granite Top Bistro Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of rare French chromed steel bistro tables featuring granite stone tops. The early 20th century tables are constructed from thick bar steel frames with an aged chrome fi...
Steel
Baker Furniture Regency Cherry Wood Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Empire, Regency, or Neoclassical style pedestal extension dining table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful book-matched cherry wood, with rosewood banding...
Brass
$7,912Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century French Carved Bleached Oak Marquetry Center or Dining Table
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant and large antique dining room table was crafted in France, circa 1900. Standing on a two carved scrolled pedestal legs dec...
Walnut
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Pedestal Dining Table with Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous custom pedestal table with two 12 inch leaves. Table measures 60 inches diameter without leaves and 84 inches long with leaves. Can be m...
Walnut
Bronze Neoclassical Table Base with Glass Table Top
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and spectacular table base by Maitland Smith for Mastercraft, 1980s. The base is comprised of three bronze male figures in a Greco-Roman style standing atop a chiseled, tessilla...
Marble, Bronze
Custom Walnut Wood Table with Wishbone Stretcher by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut wine tasting table with narrow profile wishbone trestle base. Beautiful patina, breadboards on each end. Delicate and beautiful. As show in medium-dark walnut. Can be ...
Walnut
American Empire/Classical Dining Table in Mahogany w/ Grecian-Form Pedestal Base
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome dining table with antique classical Grecian-form, stepped pedestal base in figured West Indies mahogany (circa 1825), with a newly-made rectangular top and ogee apron...
Mahogany
Rouge Marble Top Breakfast Table or Petite Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Rouge Marble and Iron Breakfast or Petite Dining Table, Italian, circa 1950s. It measures 35.25" diameter x 28.75" height. It is a versatile size and can be used as a breakfast or petite dining table in a small apartment...
Marble, Iron
Monumental Round Dining Table, Distressed Neoclassical Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size neoclassical style round dining table with a distressed, rustic finish. Its design featues intricately carved pedestal legs with decorative scroll and acanthus leaf ...
Wood, Paint
Pennsylvania House American Classical Cherry Extention Dining Table with Pads
Located in Germantown, MD
Pennsylvania House midcentury American classical solid Cherry Extention dining table with protective Pads. Comes with 3 leaves. Fully extended t...
Cherry
$8,668 / item
Swedish Painted Extension Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A simple, clean-lined, and elegant Swedish Neo Classic style extension dining table. A modern interpretation of a 19th-century Swedish design, this extension dining table is ideal am...
Wood
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Bronze Figural Greco Roman Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Maitland Smith Neoclassical Style Bronze Triple Figural "Greco Roman Warrior"...
Stone, Bronze
Indoor/Outdoor Metal Base Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully stylish, the rustic Neoclassical styled garden dining table base offers the opportunity to add a top that will suit your need for size and style. Combine it with a wood,...
Iron
Custom Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table with Baluster Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and French Limestone option available; fabricated from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with ...
Stone
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 46 wide x 46 deep x 30 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches, each le...
Cherry
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Mahogany Two-Part Dining Table, Philadelphia, c.1830
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Savannah, GA
An American classical carved mahogany two part banquet or dining table, possibly Quervelle shop, Philadelphia, c.1830. Drop leaf swivel tops, cylindrical pedestals on plinth bases ...
Wood
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Pedestal Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical, Empire, or Biedermeier style split pedestal extension dining table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with ebonize...
Cherry
Fine Classical Style Cast Faux Stone Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and extraordinary Faux-Stone Table with Classical Form. The Round Top rests on a Tripod Base with Acanthus Leaf motif and both base and top are in a pleasing Pale Mottled Pai...
Cast Stone
Extensible or Extendable Table, Mahogany, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Extendable dining table. Mahogany wood. England, 19th century. Rectangular dining table made of mahogany wood with metal rollers on the legs and a carving decoration concentrated ...
Mahogany
Oval Teak and Custom Metal Base Garden Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic oval teak table top with wonderful aged patina on a stylish custom iron base made by us, will make a perfect dining room, kitchen or that outdoor garden patio table. The curul...
Iron
Rockport American Classical Heirloom Maple Extension Breakfast Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Classical mid Century Heirloom Maple Extension Breakfast Table by Rockport. Solid maple throughout. Measures 58" in width with the 12" ext...
Maple
Custom Walnut Classic Trestle Table with Low Profile Trestle Bases by Dos Gallos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful custom walnut trestle table. Shown here in dark walnut with a medium distressed finish. Top is 1 5/8 inches thick. Perfect proportions, low profile, simple and elegant. Can...
Oak, Walnut
Italian Neo-Classic White Marble Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) center table with 2 white marble bases having carved winged lions and claw feet centering a rouge & Siena marble rondel...
Marble
Custom Belgian Bluestone Square Dining/Center Table with Baluster-form Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and French Limestone option available; fabricated from Belgian Bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick square top with...
Stone
Neoclassical Venetian Grotto Style Bronze Center Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic glass top pedestal dining table or center table featuring a neoclassical Venetian grotto style triple dolphin motif base. Crafted from cast bronzed metal with three mytholog...
Metal
Brown Jordan Neoclassical Style Elegance Oval Garden Dining Tables
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Brown Jordan cast aluminum patio and garden dining tables made in the neoclassical taste. These oval form tables are from the "elegance" line and feature klismos style leg...
Aluminum
Custom Belgian Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table with Baluster-Form B
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and French Limestone option available; fabricated from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with ...
Stone
French Tradition Extendable Square Dining Table, Smoked Cherry & Black Laquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This square dining table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French count...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Outdoor Dining Tables - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Create an atmosphere of timeless elegance for al fresco entertaining with this handsome pair of vintage outdoor dining tables. Crafted from durable cast aluminum with a classic black...
Aluminum
French Wrought Iron Center Table with Travertine Top
Located in Houston, TX
French Wrought Iron Center Table With Travertine Top. Our French Neoclassical style hand forged wrought iron center table, dining table or garden table has a Greek key design and a b...
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Regency Style Round Pedestal Table, Greek Key Inlay & Bronze Claw Feet & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
Regency Style Round Pedestal Table, Greek Key Inlay & Bronze Claw Feet & Mounts Offered for sale is a Regency-style pedestal center table, often referred to as a library or...
Bronze
Country House Garden Dining Table
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine teak country house exterior dining table. The fixed top features half-round ends and a geometric slatwork design, supported by an under-frieze. Four architectural turned colum...
Teak
$20,469
Teak Outside Dining Table
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine teak exterior dining table. With fixed rectangular tops that feature a geometric slat work design, with a small under frieze. Supported by united Sabre design legs. Table seat...
Teak
Neoclassical Venetian Grotto Style Dolphin Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing round pedestal center table or dining table featuring a neoclassical Venetian or grotto style triple dolphin motif base. Crafted fr...
Glass, Plaster
Neoclassical or Empire Cherry Wood Pedestal Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical or Empire style extension pedestal dining table USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with gold gilt accents on pedestal. Measures:...
Cherry
Italian Provincial Cherry Wood Pedestal Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial or French Country style extension pedestal dining table USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 56"W x 56"D x 30.25"H. Extends up to 76"W with one 20" le...
Cherry
Neoclassical Style Iron Curule Leg Garden Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern painted iron patio and garden table featuring neoclassical style Curule legs. The top of the rectangular garden table has ...
Wrought Iron
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 46.25 wide x 46.25 deep x 29.75 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches...
Cherry
Custom Belgian Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table with Baluster Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and French Limestone option available; fabricated from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with ...
Stone