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Neoclassical Wall Brackets

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
Vintage Bronze Cast Corinthian Column Capital Wall Shelf Bracket
Vintage Bronze Cast Corinthian Column Capital Wall Shelf Bracket

Vintage Bronze Cast Corinthian Column Capital Wall Shelf Bracket

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Beautiful bronze cast Corinthian column capital wall shelf. This bracket features classical architectural design elements, including detailed acanthus leaves and volutes. This wall p...

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Bronze

Large Italian Whitewash Giltwood Fluted Wall Brackets Shelves - a Pair
Large Italian Whitewash Giltwood Fluted Wall Brackets Shelves - a Pair

Large Italian Whitewash Giltwood Fluted Wall Brackets Shelves - a Pair

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical-style limed wood distressed white wall brackets or corbels. Marked "Made In Italy" on reverse. These lovely brackets are a nice la...

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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Pair Gilt Carved Brackets
Pair Gilt Carved Brackets

Pair Gilt Carved Brackets

Located in New York, NY

Pair Gilt Carved Brackets. Antique English gilt carved wood and plaster fluted wall brackets with acanthus leaf edge detail above fanned fluted console with toupie foot terminal. Eng...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Pair of Italian Distressed White Gold Giltwood Brackets Corbels Shelves c. 1950
Pair of Italian Distressed White Gold Giltwood Brackets Corbels Shelves c. 1950

Pair of Italian Distressed White Gold Giltwood Brackets Corbels Shelves c. 1950

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous pair of vintage Italian Neoclassical style gilt wood wall brackets or corbels with a lovely patina, circa 1950. These stylish brackets have a lovely aged white and gilt fl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Early 20th Century Italian Gold Gilt Wall Shelves - a Pair
Early 20th Century Italian Gold Gilt Wall Shelves - a Pair

Early 20th Century Italian Gold Gilt Wall Shelves - a Pair

Located in Charleston, SC

A beautiful pair of Italian gold giltwood gold-leaf wall shelves with acanthus leaf design in the neoclassical style, circa early 20th century, Italy. Each are marked on back "Made i...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Mid-20th Century Italian Giltwood & Gesso Wall Brackets Shelves
Pair of Mid-20th Century Italian Giltwood & Gesso Wall Brackets Shelves

Pair of Mid-20th Century Italian Giltwood & Gesso Wall Brackets Shelves

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely pair of vintage Italian gilded wood and gesso wall brackets shelves, circa 1950. These stunning brackets are decorated with scrolling leaves in a beautiful gilt patina. They...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso

Pair talian Carved Giltwood Shell Motif Wall Brackets, Attributed  to Palladio
Pair talian Carved Giltwood Shell Motif Wall Brackets, Attributed  to Palladio

Pair talian Carved Giltwood Shell Motif Wall Brackets, Attributed to Palladio

By Palladio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Italian Giltwood Shell Motif Wall Brackets, Attributed to Palladio, Circa 1960s A striking pair of Italian giltwood wall brackets or shelves, carved in bold relief with styl...

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Brackets
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Brackets

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Brackets

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Each demilune shaped marbleized top above a conforming frieze decorated with a stylized leaf above a marbleized shelf.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Neoclassical Style White-Painted and Mirror Wall Brackets
Large Pair of Neoclassical Style White-Painted and Mirror Wall Brackets

Large Pair of Neoclassical Style White-Painted and Mirror Wall Brackets

Located in New York, NY

Each demi-lune shelf over a vasiform-mirrored plate set within foliate scrolling brackets. From a Miles Redd-designed New York apartment

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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Mirror, Paint, Wool

English Regency Large Scale Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Bracket, circa 1825
English Regency Large Scale Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Bracket, circa 1825

English Regency Large Scale Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Bracket, circa 1825

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A rare, exceptional, and monumentally scaled circa 1825 English Regency George IV period giltwood wall bracket or shelf of corbel form having rectangular plinth shelf above double sp...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Pair Late 19th C. English Neoclassic Carved Oak & Silverplated Wall Shelves
Pair Late 19th C. English Neoclassic Carved Oak & Silverplated Wall Shelves

Pair Late 19th C. English Neoclassic Carved Oak & Silverplated Wall Shelves

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Oak and Silvered Metal Wall Shelves / Brackets A refined pair of late 19th-century English neoclassical wall brackets, exquisitely cra...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Bronze

Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Wall Bracket
Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Wall Bracket

Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Wall Bracket

Located in New York, NY

Giltwood acanthus leaf wall bracket. Vintage gilt wood console of Corinthian form with projecting shelf for display. Italy, 20th century. Dimensions: shelf is 10” wide x 5” deep; 11" H

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Mid Century Neoclassical Style Italian Giltwood Wall Brackets Shelves
Pair of Mid Century Neoclassical Style Italian Giltwood Wall Brackets Shelves

Pair of Mid Century Neoclassical Style Italian Giltwood Wall Brackets Shelves

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely pair of vintage Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical style giltwood & gesso wall brackets shelves with hand carved acanthus leaves design. Marked "Made In Italy" on reverse. The...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Figural Brackets Featuring Atlas
Pair of Figural Brackets Featuring Atlas

Pair of Figural Brackets Featuring Atlas

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of figural brackets featuring Atlas, faux sienna marble Dimensions: Height 21.75, width 9.5, Projection(Depth) 6.75 CW2296.  

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1980s French Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Resin

Gilt and Lacquered Friezes , also for Wall Light Sconces
Gilt and Lacquered Friezes , also for Wall Light Sconces

Gilt and Lacquered Friezes , also for Wall Light Sconces

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

O/4738 - An idea for these three gilt and lacquered friezes : for wall light sconces: on the wall, hanging above three parchment fans that hide the electrical connections. The parch...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Painted and Gilt Wall Brackets. Circa 1820
Pair of Italian Painted and Gilt Wall Brackets. Circa 1820

Pair of Italian Painted and Gilt Wall Brackets. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian carved wood painted and gilt wall brackets with scrolled floral and tassel arms supporting upper shelf. Early 19th Century

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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Neoclassical Hand Carved White Marble Bas Relief / Plaque
Large Neoclassical Hand Carved White Marble Bas Relief / Plaque

Large Neoclassical Hand Carved White Marble Bas Relief / Plaque

Located in Tarzana, CA

A monumental 19th century French hand carved white marble architectural bas-relief depicting two floating cherubs / cupids supporting a cartouche. The cartouche centered by a detaile...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilded Wall Brackets, Pair
Neoclassical Style Gilded Wall Brackets, Pair

Neoclassical Style Gilded Wall Brackets, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilded Composite Wall Brackets. 8.5" H x 6.25" W x 3.75" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Composition

Faux Marble Carved Giltwood Cherub Wall Shelves, 2
Faux Marble Carved Giltwood Cherub Wall Shelves, 2

Faux Marble Carved Giltwood Cherub Wall Shelves, 2

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Faux Marble Carved Giltwood Cherub Wall Brackets, late 19th century. 8" H x 4.75" W x 4" D. Provenance: The Upper East Side Estate of Anne Kaufman Schneider, the daughter o...

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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Gilt Wall Shelves
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Gilt Wall Shelves

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Gilt Wall Shelves

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Neo-classic cream painted and gilt trimmed carved wall bracket shelves with a scroll design and decorated with carved leaves (2-PRICED PER Pair)

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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Italian Neoclassical Gilt Foliate Wall Sconce Shelves by Borghese, Pair
Large Italian Neoclassical Gilt Foliate Wall Sconce Shelves by Borghese, Pair

Large Italian Neoclassical Gilt Foliate Wall Sconce Shelves by Borghese, Pair

By Borghese

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous pair of large scale Neoclassical or Regency style gold gilt wall sconces, shelves, or brackets featuring stylized foliate designs By Borghese Italy, Mid-20th century M...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Composition

Pair of Spanish Foliage Wall Brackets / Shelves in Carved Giltwood, 1930s
Pair of Spanish Foliage Wall Brackets / Shelves in Carved Giltwood, 1930s

Pair of Spanish Foliage Wall Brackets / Shelves in Carved Giltwood, 1930s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of carved giltwood wall consoles or bracket shelves, Spain, 1930s. Carved Wood, Giltwood, Gold Leaf Antique Spanish Neoclassical Revival Giltwood Wall Brackets. These stunning o...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Corner Bracket
Early 19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Corner Bracket

Early 19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Corner Bracket

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A finely carved and water gilt pine Italian corner bracket displaying period Empire military attributes. In front of the curved middle section, (of three), is a large feathered helme...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Marble

Vintage Regency Patinated Cast Concrete Architectural Bracket
Vintage Regency Patinated Cast Concrete Architectural Bracket

Vintage Regency Patinated Cast Concrete Architectural Bracket

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This impressive architectural corbel evokes the grandeur of Neoclassical and Regency design. Crafted from a heavy cast stone or concrete composite, the piece features deep relief car...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Concrete

A Vintage French Plaster Neoclassical Style Cherub Angel Wall Bracket
A Vintage French Plaster Neoclassical Style Cherub Angel Wall Bracket

A Vintage French Plaster Neoclassical Style Cherub Angel Wall Bracket

Located in New Orleans, LA

A diminutive vintage 1960s French cast stone wall bracket in the form of a Cherub Angel having a shaped three layer shelf in the neoclassical style. Just the right touch for that sm...

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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of American Neoclassic mahogany wall brackets, c. 1830
Pair of American Neoclassic mahogany wall brackets, c. 1830

Pair of American Neoclassic mahogany wall brackets, c. 1830

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Pair of distinctive American Neoclassic mahogany and matched crotch figured mahogany veneered wall brackets. The bracket design is comprised of a diminishing series of bullnose and o...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Custom Giltwood Wall Brackets
Pair of Neoclassical Custom Giltwood Wall Brackets

Pair of Neoclassical Custom Giltwood Wall Brackets

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a stately pair of giltwood hand-carved wall brackets in the classical style, depicting a female mask flanked by carved architectural features, 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair Of 18th Century Italian Figural Angel Wall Brackets
Pair Of 18th Century Italian Figural Angel Wall Brackets

Pair Of 18th Century Italian Figural Angel Wall Brackets

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of 18th Century Italian figural carved Angel wall brackets. Brackets feature charming angel faces under small flat shelf. Giltwood and painted, brackets have a wonderful old pat...

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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Italian Neoclassical  Carved Giltwood Acanthus Motif Wall Brackets
Large Pair of Italian Neoclassical  Carved Giltwood Acanthus Motif Wall Brackets

Large Pair of Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Acanthus Motif Wall Brackets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Pair of Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Acanthus Motif Wall Brackets Italy, circa 1950s A good pair of large Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Acanthus Motif Wall Brac...

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Mid 20 th c Wall Brackets Distressed
Pair Mid 20 th c Wall Brackets Distressed

Pair Mid 20 th c Wall Brackets Distressed

$100Sale Price / set|76% Off

Pair Mid 20 th c Wall Brackets Distressed

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Splendid pair of mid century modern wall brackets in a distressed finish with gold wash.

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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Resin

Artistic Equestrian Horseshoe Shelf or Wall Bracket
Artistic Equestrian Horseshoe Shelf or Wall Bracket

Artistic Equestrian Horseshoe Shelf or Wall Bracket

Located in Delray Beach, FL

This elegant shelf hand Crafted and features a decorated wall bracket, beautiful iron work of horses heads, horseshoes posted on solid wood back. The shelf is in very good condition.  

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Steel

Pair of Neoclassical Wall Brackets, Steel and Brass with Leather Tops
Pair of Neoclassical Wall Brackets, Steel and Brass with Leather Tops

Pair of Neoclassical Wall Brackets, Steel and Brass with Leather Tops

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Great pair of neoclassical steel and brass wall brackets with dark brown tooled leather tops.

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20th Century Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Steel

Pair of Neoclassical-Style Giltwood "Scroll" Shelf Brackets
Pair of Neoclassical-Style Giltwood "Scroll" Shelf Brackets

Pair of Neoclassical-Style Giltwood "Scroll" Shelf Brackets

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of petite Neoclassical-Style giltwood scroll-form brackets/shelves. Beautiful patina with wear consistent with age/use (gilt losses and scuffs, as...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Neoclassical wall brackets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical wall brackets 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 wall brackets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, building and garden elements, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, giltwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical wall brackets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall brackets, popular names associated with this style include and Giustiniani. 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 wall brackets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $160 and tops out at $36,000 while the average work can sell for $1,273.