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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.

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Style: Neoclassical
Blue Floral Painted Cupboard - European Alps
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean Wardrobe Painted with Flowers Wood essence: Fir Period: c. 1850 Origin: European Alps Dimension : Height - 171 cm Width - 111 cm (115 cm to the corners) Depth - 50 cm (54 ...
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1850s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fir

Two Doors European Cabinet in White and Gray
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique White and Grey Painted Cupboard Dimension: H. 191 cm - W. 127 cm (137 cm to the corners) - D. 46 cm (53 cm to the corners) Wood essence: Fir Period: c. 1810 Origin: Austria - European Alps Description: Antique Alpine wardrobe...
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1810s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fir

Italian Neo-Classical Maison Jansen Style Marble Top Steel & Brass Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Italian neo-classical Maison Jansen style brass and steel coffee table with a marble top. The marble is 1.25 inches thick. It is honed. The steel frame has brass ram ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Neo-Classical Style Cast Iron & Bronze Console Tables Honed Marble Tops - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking pair of neo-classical style cast iron and bronze console tables. They are most likely to be Italian. The honed marble is 1.25” thick. The cast bronze mounts depict...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

Antique Coalport Porcelain Platter Red Chrysanthemum Pattern England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite Coalport porcelain platter was hand-painted in England circa 1820. It features the Red Chrysanthemum pattern, which showcases a bold, Imari-style design. The intricate...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Sage Green Floral Pattern Ottomans by Morris & Co
Located in Clermont, FL
Pair of round sage green ottomans by Morris & Co. Stools are highlighted by the classic vintage floral-patterned fabric known to Morris & Co & supported by wooden ball feet, adding ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Polyester

F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of a Woman
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) Bronze Bust Of A Woman. Bust features head of a woman with long, wavy hair, and adorned with a floral crown. Her expression is serene, ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Gustavian Style Painted Console-Pair Available if Needed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painted console table exudes rustic elegance with its distressed finish and classical lines. The wood surface shows layers of worn white paint, exposing hints of the natural woo...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Pair of Michael Taylor Montecito Bronzed Garden Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of neoclassical style Montecito junior chairs designed by Michael Taylor. Model number MTD-1770 junior chairs are slightly smaller than full sized Montecito chairs. The c...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Pair French Neoclassical Olive Green Tole & Gilt Sconces with Shades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair French Neoclassical Olive Green Tole & Gilt Sconces with Shades. France, Circa 1950s This exquisite pair of French Neoclassical olive green tole and gilt sconces, dating to c...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Wall LAMPS Sconces in MATEGOT Style France 1940
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and highly decorative pair of wall sconces, in the spirit of the early creations by Mathieu Mategot, France, 1940-1950. Each sconce is based on a neoclassical painted iro...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Extraordinary Gilt Neoclassical Style Console With Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exquisite carved and gilt Console in Neoclassical style. With good size and bespoke form, the table has a 1.75” thick cut Marble top with fine aging and dark inclusions on white. The...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

French Neolcassical Cast Bronze Boy w Torch Figural Candle Holder Statue 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
French Neoclassical cast bronze candlestick holder / candelabra featuring Art Nouveau styling with the figure of a young boy holding a torchiere above his head, on an ornate base. D...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Set of Six Powdercoated Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Neoclassical style set of six patio dining chairs from France, composed of two armchairs and four armless side chairs, circa 1960, recently sandblasted and powdercoated in a gorgeous...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Cast Iron Powdercoated Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French cast iron garden table from the late 19th century expresses Beaux Arts tastes of the period in Neoclassical motifs decorating...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

James Earle Fraser End of the Trail Bronze Native American Figurine Sculpture 9"
By James Earle Fraser
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century bronze equestrian figurine / sculpture after "End of the Trail" by James Earle Fraser. Depicts a weary Native American man on an equally weary horse. Gray marble base wi...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
1940's Neoclassical Style Antique Brass and Glass Pendant Light with Painted Swags and Bows. Brass finial on the bottom. 42" Long x 12"diameter. Good overall condition. Rewired with ...
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1940s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Madison Square Adams County Collections Queen Anne Style Cherry Lowboy Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Madison Square Furniture Adams County Collections Queen Anne Style Lowboy Table in solid Pennsylvania cherry wood. Measures 31" in wid...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell & Dolphin Grotto Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun chair! It is a mid-century white lacquered shell form grotto chair with carved dolphin / serpent arms and leg supports. The white lacquered finish is a vintage finish. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Neoclassical Walnut Olive Ash Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Mirror 86"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Italian Neoclassical knockdown armoire or wardrobe from the last quarter of the 19th century. Rectangular in form with a bowfront accompanied by graceful ormolu capped co...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Ash, Olive, Burl

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware jewelry tray
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Wedgwood jasperware jewelry tray, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes and an elegant laurels...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

1975 Wedgwood Dancing Hours Light Blue Jasperware Urn
Located in Stamford, CT
1975 Wedgwood Jasperware light blue urn in the dancing hours design. Removable lid. A 1975 reproduction of a celebrated 1700s antique Wedgwood urn. Stamped Wedgwood 1975 Made in Eng...
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1970s British Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair 18th Century Framed Italian Etchings of Churches in Rome by Guiseppe Vasi
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 18th century Italian architectural etchings of churches in Rome by Guiseppe Vasi (1710-1782) from "Raccolta Delle Più Belle Veduta Antiche...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage ALVA Studios Cast Stone Aphrodite Sculpture in Black
Located in San Carlos, CA
FOR SALE: Stunning ALVA Studios Cast Stone Aphrodite Sculpture in Black Enhance your space with this elegant cast stone sculpture by ALVA Studios, depicting Aphrodite in striking bl...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

4 Antique Reclaimed French Neoclassical Leaded Stained Glass Jeweled Windows 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Remarkable set of 4 French leaded stained slag glass windows. Features a central pink jeweled Neoclassical bow flanked by fleur de lis above a teardrop tasseled design. The window ha...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Sheepskin Rug - Gingerbread
Located in Dural, AU
This beautifully crafted Merino sheepskin rug, embodies the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and timeless aesthetic appeal. The ultra-soft texture of the pure Merino wool, known for...
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2010s Australian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Pillowcase Made from a 19th C. American Linen Coverlet
Located in Istanbul, TR
Jacquard Coverlets occupy an important place in American material culture. They were used as bed covers , and they are reversible. Pillowcase does not come with an insert. Linen in ...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Linen

Mid-Century American Classical Turned Maple Twin Bedframes, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century American Classical Turned Maple Twin Bedframes. Measure 42" in width, 37.5" in height at the headboard, 28" in height at the footboard. Floor to bottom of the s...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Maple

Coffee table with black lacquered Glass Top by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style round coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered top. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Painted and Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Console Table with Faux Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Console table, having long and narrow proportions, int Louis XVI style. Its faux painted breakfront top, on table with cream-painted and parcel gilt finish, showing natural wear. The...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke library table or desk crafted in the neoclassical taste by John Hall Designs, Los Angeles, CA. The desk is constructed from beech and features an intentionally weathered, dis...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech

French Vintage Painted Tole Wastebasket
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fiery crimson tole wastebasket from France, 20th century, with gilded, Neoclassical foliate detail over vivid red pigment. The oval shape feels sophisticated for a powder room or o...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Midentury Brass & Lacquer Square Bedside Tables
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dramatic pair of square bedside tables or side tables from mid-20th century France, in the style of Maison Baguès, crafted in brass and black lacquer. The brass frames show wonderf...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Antique French Copper Log Holder, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
A socalled 'ferrat' from Auvergne, France. Old copper container reinforced with a frame and adorned with copper bands with which the women went to fetch water. They wore it either on...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Massachusetts Martha Washington lolling chair, c. 1785
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Upholstered Martha Washington lolling chair with serpentine crest rail. The chair frame is mahogany with Northern White pine and maple secondary woods. The chair has been stripped of...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century Large Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jar England Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This impressive black basalt jar, crafted by Wedgwood and Bentley at the renowned Etruria factory, embodies the refined simplicity of the neoclassical style. The jar features an elon...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

1834 Alpine Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
1834 Alpine Floral Painted Cabinet Measurements: H. 170 cm – W. 100 (107 to the frames) cm – D. 53 (57 to the frames) cm Period: 1834 Origin: B...
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1830s German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fir

Early 19th Light Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Painted Wardrobe with Flowers Dimension: H. 195 cm – W. 126 (142 to the corners) cm – D. 47 (58 to the corners) cm Period: 1800 circa Origin: Alps Wood: Fir Description: Alpine painted wardrobe with two doors, entirely painted in light blue. The upper cornice is softly shaped and the doors follow the same curvature. The latter are depicted with rich cups of flowers, containing roses, tulips, carnations, primroses and bells, and the typical Tyrolean hearts wrapped in a floral garland with apotropaic symbols. Ramages and floral decorations are present on the entire surface and on the notches. Inside, the wardrobe offers ample space, which can be customized with the addition of shelves and/or a clothes hanger pole. This antique Alpine wardrobe...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fir

Italian Contemporary Roman Vase Black Gold Print with Mirror Wood Frame 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
One of two etching printed Ancient Roman Vase print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and enhanced with a square frame made of mirrors and gilded with gouache and burnished with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

French 20th Century Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dazzling early 20th century French hand-carved natural alabaster pedestal, that glitters and glows in the light. The flat top surface elevates sculptural works of art to a safe height, as well as vases or plants. The columnar silhouette is carved with intermittent ribs for a bit of texture against the monochromatic stone. Such a sculptural piece on its own, this pedestal would fit many historic, traditional, and transitional house...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Gilt & Patinated Bronze Models of the Marly Horses After Guillaume Coustou
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This magnificent pair of gilt and patinated bronze sculptures faithfully reproduces the iconic Marly Horses, originally sculpted in marble by Guillaume Coustou (1677–1746) for the Ch...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Mirror Sconces with 2 lights
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces with mirrored back plated
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French 18/19th Century, Carved White Marble Neoclassical Capital
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand-carved white marble capital . Beautiful weathered white marble . France circa 1780- 1820 Weathered H:17cm W:18cm D:18cm
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique English Creamware Bowl with Neoclassical Terracotta Colored Border 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This elegant antique creamware bowl was made by Spode circa 1820. The bowl features neoclassical border decoration painted in a rich terracotta hue. The repeating geometric design fe...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Creamware

Pair of George Sellers Serpent Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Seldom Seen pair of George Sellers plaster serpent lamps, each with urn form body and coiled snake in black. George Sellers is a classically-trained artist who studied sculpture in I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Italian Neoclassical Tuscan Green & Giltwood and Tole Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Neoclassical Tuscan Green & Giltwood and Tole Mirror Italy, Circa 1950s An Italian Neoclassical Tuscan green and giltwood tole mirror, made in Italy circa the 1950s, is a b...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

1950s Neoclassical White Crackled Ceramic Italian Bust of Antinoo
Located in Catania, Sicilia
The image shows a Neoclassical ceramic bust of Antinoo (Antinous), a celebrated figure from classical antiquity. This particular bust, dating from the 1950s, is crafted in a white ce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

2 Maitland Smith Marble Brass Delphins Dolphins Hurricane Candle Holders 9.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century Maitland-Smith hurricane candlestick candleholders featuring a trio of bright brass delphins / dolphins / fish supporting acanthus leaf trimmed candle cups ...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gorham Sterling Silver Candelabras - a Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning pair of Gorham sterling silver 3 light convertible candelabras. Maker's mark on reverse. These fine candle holders are solid and heavy with swirled-and-reeded arms and a s...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood Jasperware Neo-Classical Vase with Flower Frog, 1968
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood Jasperware Neo-Classical blue and white stoneware vase with a flower frog insert, date marked 1968. The vase is sprig decorated with classical figures and banded with a r...
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1960s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Italian Iron Leather Savonarola Curule Leg Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern pair of Italian Savonarola armchairs with neoclassical style curule legs. The chairs are crafted from wrought iron with a dimpled finish and dimpled finials on the...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Neo-Classical Style Iron & Brass Maitland-Smith Queen Bed Frame
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This bed has timeless appeal! It is a French neo-classical style white iron four poster bed with solid brass finials . The finish is an intentionally distressed antique white. It is ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Replogle World Globe On Stand
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage 1980s 16" Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand Discover a piece of history with this beautifully crafted vintage Replogle globe, perfect for any collector or world...
Category

1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

1812 Light Painted Alpine Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet Dated 1812 Measurements: H. 176 cm – L. 110 (120 at the frames) cm – D. 50 (55 at the frames) cm Period: 1812 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Description: Antique painte...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fir

French Iron & Marble Outdoor Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning French 19th century cast iron & marble garden dining table, perfect for entertaining or everyday use–inside and out. The white marble top is a unique polygonal shape–an el...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

Crouching Venus Italian White Marble Sculpture by Pietro Bazzanti
Located in New York, NY
Italian white marble sculpture of the crouching Venus after the ancient Greek Hellenist period work, finely carved by the Italian master, Pietro Bazzanti. Signed P Bazzanti Florence.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

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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