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Neoclassical Decorative Art

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
Set of Four 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Prints of Flowers by W. Curtis
Set of Four 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Prints of Flowers by W. Curtis

Set of Four 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Prints of Flowers by W. Curtis

By William Curtis

Located in Stamford, CT

Four late 18th/early 19th century hand colored botanical prints by William Curtis, originally published in London, 1795. The four slender and delicate flowers shown in full bloom, b...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Paper

1960s Italian Peitra Dura Inlaid Mosaic Roman Landscape Scene Artwork Plaque
1960s Italian Peitra Dura Inlaid Mosaic Roman Landscape Scene Artwork Plaque

1960s Italian Peitra Dura Inlaid Mosaic Roman Landscape Scene Artwork Plaque

Located in St. Louis, MO

Framed 1960s Italian pietra dura plaque with Inlaid semi-precious hard stones mosaic technique creating a picture. A landscape work depicting a view of Florence with rolling hills, t...

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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Stone

Pair French Hand Painted Neoclassical Wall Hanging Architectural Screen Panels
Pair French Hand Painted Neoclassical Wall Hanging Architectural Screen Panels

Pair French Hand Painted Neoclassical Wall Hanging Architectural Screen Panels

Located in Dayton, OH

2 Wall hanging Neoclassical Archictural panels, circa last quarter 20th century. Depicting the interior walls of a temple or residence of royalty. Each is painted on board with a me...

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Hardwood, Paint

Sir Thomas Boleyn Handmade Brass Rubbing Art/British Royality
Sir Thomas Boleyn Handmade Brass Rubbing Art/British Royality

Sir Thomas Boleyn Handmade Brass Rubbing Art/British Royality

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, this brass rubbing is in good condition, Sir Thomas Boleyn (Bullen) circa 1539 , was the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth One. Appears to be gold leaf on black ...

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15th Century and Earlier British Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Framed Plaster Busts / Grand Tour - Set of 4
Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Framed Plaster Busts / Grand Tour - Set of 4

Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Framed Plaster Busts / Grand Tour - Set of 4

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a mid-century Italian neoclassical framed plaster Greco-Roman busts. It is a set of four, and each bust is different. They have Grand Tour Intaglios styling! They are unmark...

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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Metal

P. Ipsen (1815-1860) Set of Red & Gilded Terracotta Wall Roundels
P. Ipsen (1815-1860) Set of Red & Gilded Terracotta Wall Roundels

P. Ipsen (1815-1860) Set of Red & Gilded Terracotta Wall Roundels

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of four neoclassical buff and red painted terracotta wall roundels with gilded edges by 19th century Danish artist, Peter Ipsen (1815-1860). Beautifully crafted in relief, the...

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19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Terracotta

Vintage Gilt Framed Art Grey Silk Relief Sculpture of William Wyon Sculptor
Vintage Gilt Framed Art Grey Silk Relief Sculpture of William Wyon Sculptor

Vintage Gilt Framed Art Grey Silk Relief Sculpture of William Wyon Sculptor

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive and charming depicting a classical scene of a female figure, personifying early Greek or Italian science, trimming the wick of a lamp. This act symbolizes the "lamp of lif...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Wood, Fabric, Silk, Giltwood

Original Antique Print of The Greek Goddess, Hebe. Dated 1833
Original Antique Print of The Greek Goddess, Hebe. Dated 1833

Original Antique Print of The Greek Goddess, Hebe. Dated 1833

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image of Hebe Fine steel engraving. Published by Fisher. Dated 1833 Unframed.

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1830s English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Audubon's "Little Owl, "1834 Havell Edition in Gilt 19th Century Frame
Audubon's "Little Owl, "1834 Havell Edition in Gilt 19th Century Frame

Audubon's "Little Owl, "1834 Havell Edition in Gilt 19th Century Frame

By John James Audubon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created as part of John James Audubon's "The Birds of North America," the single greatest work on ornithology ever produced, this fabulous print of "The Little Owl, Strix Acadica" is presented in a magnificent Renaissance Revival frame. Audubon traveled extensively throughout the United States recording every then known species of bird in 435 plates, each in their true-to-life scale. From the very rare Havell edition...

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1830s English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Gesso, Giltwood, Paper

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 2 of 2

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte bla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Vase Print in Villa Lante G.B Piranesi 1 of 2

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Extra large Roman marble vase on a porphyry pedestal printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte bla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

After Thorvaldsen ‘Ages of Love’ Antique Terracotta Plaque
After Thorvaldsen ‘Ages of Love’ Antique Terracotta Plaque

After Thorvaldsen ‘Ages of Love’ Antique Terracotta Plaque

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique green painted terracotta neoclassical plaque after Bertel Thorvaldsen’s ‘Ages of Love’, attributed to Danish 19th century artist, Peter Ipsen (1815-1860). Based on an anc...

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19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Terracotta

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s
Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s

Located in Milano, IT

The Italian silk fan in a vitrine from the late 1800s is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. Housed in a beautiful alloy case, this antique fan...

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1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Silk, Wood

Relief “Triumph of Bacchus”, France, First Quarter of the 19th Century
Relief “Triumph of Bacchus”, France, First Quarter of the 19th Century

Relief “Triumph of Bacchus”, France, First Quarter of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Gilt bronze relief depicting the “Triumph of Bacchus,” created in France during the first quarter of the 19th century. The composition is based on the famous ancient cameo Triumph of...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Gold, Brass

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print " Museo Clementino"
Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print " Museo Clementino"

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print " Museo Clementino"

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details. Light brown mat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of 2 Framed Antique Italian Neoclassical 1553 Engravings by Antonio Lafreri
Set of 2 Framed Antique Italian Neoclassical 1553 Engravings by Antonio Lafreri

Set of 2 Framed Antique Italian Neoclassical 1553 Engravings by Antonio Lafreri

By (After) Caravaggio

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine antique set of two Italian Neoclassical engravings from Antonio Lafreri's edition in 1553, copied from the original engravings of Polidoro da Caravaggio (1499 – 1543). These f...

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16th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Claude Michel Clodion Bas Relief Plaque in Bronze 19th Century
Claude Michel Clodion Bas Relief Plaque in Bronze 19th Century

Claude Michel Clodion Bas Relief Plaque in Bronze 19th Century

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Meer, VAN

A wonderful 19th century antique plaque in repoussé bronze after a work by famous sculptor Claude Michel (Clodion) (1738-1814). Depicted is a mythical scene with children / fauns, a...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Bronze

18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'
18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'

18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'

By Francesco Bartolozzi

Located in Stamford, CT

Stipple and etching, printed in dark brown ink with hand-coloring.  Likely the original late 18th century frame and thus the print is in excellent condition. Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Paper

Antique Oval Plaster Relief Plaque of a Musical Putto
Antique Oval Plaster Relief Plaque of a Musical Putto

Antique Oval Plaster Relief Plaque of a Musical Putto

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An interesting antique oval plaster relief plaque of a musical putto, dating to circa 1870. The putto or winged cherub is well-captured, with great wings and a shawl on its back as i...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Plaster

Pair Of European Needlepoint Panels
Pair Of European Needlepoint Panels

Pair Of European Needlepoint Panels

Located in Essex, MA

Two rectangular panels each featuring a pair of cherubs amongst grape leaves and grapes. Would be great in a dining room.

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Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Organic Material

Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame
Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame

Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolour of capital from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the middle of 19th Century. Black ma...

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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Framed Italian Cameos
19th Century Framed Italian Cameos

19th Century Framed Italian Cameos

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th Century framed collection of Italian cameos is a true testament to fine craftsmanship and artistic heritage. Each cameo is intricate...

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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Stone

Antique Neoclassical Composition Wall Panel in Ebonised Frame
Antique Neoclassical Composition Wall Panel in Ebonised Frame

Antique Neoclassical Composition Wall Panel in Ebonised Frame

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique neoclassical finely cast composition wall panel with a stunning glazed ebonised frame. In a large landscape form, this handcrafted plaque is decorated in relief showcasin...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Composition

Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 2 of 2
Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 2 of 2

Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 2 of 2

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details. Light brown ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Circa 1950's Framed Pinball Playing Field
Circa 1950's Framed Pinball Playing Field

Circa 1950's Framed Pinball Playing Field

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1950's framed pinball game playing field top. From an old light up, stand up coin operated pinball game. Great graphics with playful beach scene. Works great in multiple settin...

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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Wood

Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print
Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print

Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print

Located in Scandicci, Florence

A rare extra-large reproduction print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercolored by hand representing an antique capital. The capital's from a collection...

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2010s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Pair Antique Neoclassical Bronze Bas Relief Wall Plaques
Pair Antique Neoclassical Bronze Bas Relief Wall Plaques

Pair Antique Neoclassical Bronze Bas Relief Wall Plaques

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (late 19th century) neoclassical patinated bronze bas relief plaques, attributed to Christofle, allegorical of winter and autumn. Winter shown with three cherubs aro...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Plaster Wall Plaque
Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Plaster Wall Plaque

Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Plaster Wall Plaque

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed neoclassical style plaster wall plaque with a stunning painted matte black frame. In a large landscape form, this handcrafted plaque is decorated in relief depicting a romantic like scene of four playful cherubs or putti with doves in an enchanted woodland...

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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Late 18th Century Fragment Wall Panels
Pair of Late 18th Century Fragment Wall Panels

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...

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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 1 of 2

Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 1 of 2

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details. Light brown ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Architectural Engravings
Set of Six Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Architectural Engravings

Set of Six Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Architectural Engravings

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking set of six Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. architectural engravings after Giovanni Ottaviani. Each beautiful and most decorative rectangular engraving depicts...

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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Ebony, Giltwood

Thorvaldsen Neoclassical Roundels - Denmark, c. 1825
Thorvaldsen Neoclassical Roundels - Denmark, c. 1825

Thorvaldsen Neoclassical Roundels - Denmark, c. 1825

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Beautiful pair of c. 1825 repoussé sheet-brass roundels depicting Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's 'Day' and 'Night'. As opposites they represent the two halves of a day, and to...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Italian circa 1790 Carved and Gilt Neoclassical Panels
Pair of Antique Italian circa 1790 Carved and Gilt Neoclassical Panels

Pair of Antique Italian circa 1790 Carved and Gilt Neoclassical Panels

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Notable pair of decorative over-door panels dating from the height of the neoclassical period in all original very good condition. One with a Christies 1967 label on verso. A label i...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Wood

19th-C. Water Gilt Framed American Landscape Oil On Canvas Of Mill On A River
19th-C. Water Gilt Framed American Landscape Oil On Canvas Of Mill On A River

19th-C. Water Gilt Framed American Landscape Oil On Canvas Of Mill On A River

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a late 19th century American oil on canvas depicting a scenic river scene with and old mill and pine trees. There is no visible signature. The water gilt frame is lovely with...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic & Clipper
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic & Clipper

Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic & Clipper

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

Under Full Sail: Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Clipper Ships ________________________________________ This is a handsome pair of framed Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques from a limited-edition series, commemorating two of the most famous sailing vessels of the 19th century: the Clipper Ship Great Republic...

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1970s English Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Baseball Catchers Mask Collection (7)
Antique Baseball Catchers Mask Collection (7)

Antique Baseball Catchers Mask Collection (7)

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

A collection of 7 steel antique baseball catchers masks circa 1930's-1960's. Great graphic presentation. Easy to hang and display multiple ways. The a...

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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Masks, Hand Carved, A Pair
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Masks, Hand Carved, A Pair

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Masks, Hand Carved, A Pair

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair 18th Century Italian Neoclassical hand carved giltwood and red paint masks in high relief. Each showing a female goddess with a diadem in her hair and serene facial expression, ...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Giltwood

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Masks, Hand Carved
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Masks, Hand Carved

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Masks, Hand Carved

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair 18th Century Italian Neoclassical hand carved giltwood and red paint masks in high relief. Each showing a female goddess with a diadem in her hair and serene facial expression. ...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Framed Oil Paintings
Pair of Italian Grand Tour Framed Oil Paintings

Pair of Italian Grand Tour Framed Oil Paintings

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of Italian oil paintings in a Grand Tour style housed in period gold finished frames. Dating to the mid 19th century, these paintings display a scene titled ‘Cupid in the C...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Pietra Dura, Semi-Precious, Still Life Stones Painting
Italian Pietra Dura, Semi-Precious, Still Life Stones Painting

Italian Pietra Dura, Semi-Precious, Still Life Stones Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing work in semi precious stones in Hardstones or Pietra Dura work. Framed measures 21 x 24 inches. In back has a partial detail of stones and also origin of art work.

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Precious Stone

Walt Disneys "Mickey's Trailer, 1938", Iconic Color Animation Cel
Walt Disneys "Mickey's Trailer, 1938", Iconic Color Animation Cel

Walt Disneys "Mickey's Trailer, 1938", Iconic Color Animation Cel

By Walt Disney Productions

Located in Stockholm, SE

Walt Disney, "Mickey's Trailer, 1938". Celluloid (xenographic line, ink-enhanced hand painted). Stamped The Walt Disney Company. Numbered 52/500. 29.5 x 49 cm. Movie "Mickey's Trailer," was the second short film, out of 100, that was produced 1938. An icon film. Published by Disney Art Editions in 1994. A certificate of authenticity executed by The Walt Disney Company accompanies the lot. Provenance: Animation Art Gallery/Amsterdam, acquired in 1995. An original production-used animation cel...

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1990s American Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Neoclassical Style 20th Century Plaster Wall Plaque
Neoclassical Style 20th Century Plaster Wall Plaque

Neoclassical Style 20th Century Plaster Wall Plaque

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed neoclassical plaster wall plaque with a stunning painted matte black frame. In a large landscape form, this handcrafted plaque is decorated in relief depicting a romantic scene of cherubs or putti accompanied by a dog while they gather around a fire in an enchanted woodland...

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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Drawing Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Drawing Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Drawing Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement

By Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Two-faced drawing. Studies of characters and harbor scene. With an inscription stating it is from the sketchbook in the collection of Dr. Manuel de Espirito Santo in Lisbon. Ink a...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Paper

Mid Century Modernist Painting by New York Artist Randy Harter
Mid Century Modernist Painting by New York Artist Randy Harter

Mid Century Modernist Painting by New York Artist Randy Harter

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Vibrant blue with a man looking to the sky beside a house. Alfred Hitchcock style with the house from Psycho comes to mind. Excellent artistic ability. Size is framed 46 x 36 x 2.5.

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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Clock by A.M. Blomberg, Circa 1800
Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Clock by A.M. Blomberg, Circa 1800

Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Clock by A.M. Blomberg, Circa 1800

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The Arabic numeral dial signed A.M. Blomberg, Stockholm, the case elaborately carved with opposing cornucopias, birds and branches, raised on a bracket decorated with shells and acan...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Giltwood

Italian Gilt Wood and Painted Floral Oval Dressing - Shaving Mirror, Circa 1820
Italian Gilt Wood and Painted Floral Oval Dressing - Shaving Mirror, Circa 1820

Italian Gilt Wood and Painted Floral Oval Dressing - Shaving Mirror, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian gilt and painted oval dressing - shaving mirror with decorative scrolled floral cartouche, flanking bell flowers, interior decorative lambs tongue frame resting on acanthus carved step back...

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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of Antique Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Figural Plaques With Malachite
Pair of Antique Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Figural Plaques With Malachite

Pair of Antique Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Figural Plaques With Malachite

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: Height: 9 1/4 in Width: 5 3/4 in Depth: 3/4 in This vintage pair of Pietra Dura framed plaques is bound to bring a sense of sophisticat...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Italian 19th Century Big Size Architectural Watercolor with Black Gold Frame
Italian 19th Century Big Size Architectural Watercolor with Black Gold Frame

Italian 19th Century Big Size Architectural Watercolor with Black Gold Frame

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolor from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the mid-19th century. Black mat with gold hand ...

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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Neoclassical Spanish Large Genre Painting Attr.
19th Century Neoclassical Spanish Large Genre Painting Attr.

19th Century Neoclassical Spanish Large Genre Painting Attr.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th Century Neoclassical Spanish Large Genre Painting attr. Stunning oil painting on a large-scale canvas features a Gypsy musician serenading a group of nobility, including elaborately dressed ladies. The scene takes place in a romanticized garden setting on an early evening. The background is adorned with colonnades, statues and additional people. This Spanish painting has distinctive characteristics of French and Italian influence of the Baroque and Neoclassical periods. The brilliant artist has mastered the perfect use of chiaroscuro, the interplay of light and dark. The subject and masterful technique indicates it was created by the hand of Jose Jimenez Aranda...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame
Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame

Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolour of capital from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the middle of 19th Century. Black ma...

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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Neoclassical Silk Screen Framed Print of Greek God
Antique Neoclassical Silk Screen Framed Print of Greek God

Antique Neoclassical Silk Screen Framed Print of Greek God

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large English silk screen framed print of a neoclassical scene of the Greek God Poseidon, also know as Neptune in Roman mythology. Exceptionally presented in a gilt frame, this 2...

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20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical French Square Carved-Wood Plaque w/Early or Original Finish
Neoclassical French Square Carved-Wood Plaque w/Early or Original Finish

Neoclassical French Square Carved-Wood Plaque w/Early or Original Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved-wood wall plaque from the early 19th century. This antique wall decoration from France features the Neoclassical stylings of swirling leaves and florals splaying outw...

Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Reclaimed 20th Century Neoclassical Style Plaster Wall Plaque
Reclaimed 20th Century Neoclassical Style Plaster Wall Plaque

Reclaimed 20th Century Neoclassical Style Plaster Wall Plaque

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed mid 20th century plaster wall plaque with a stunning painted black frame. In a large landscape form, this handcrafted neoclassical style plaque is decorated in relief de...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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