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.
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Style: Neoclassical
Mid-Century Neo-Classical Style Gilt Italian Wall Brackets, Set of 4
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of four neo-classical style Italian giltwood wall brackets in very good condition. They are unmarked and in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
Mid Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket Shelf
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage Mid-Century Italian gilded wood wall bracket shelf. This stylish bracket has a hand carved scrolling acanthus leaf design and beautiful gilt patina. It's perfect for...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket Shelf, circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning Italian giltwood wall bracket shelf with a hand carved scrolling acanthus leaf design in a lovely gilt patina, circa 1940. It's perfect for displaying decorative collectib...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
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
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
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 Italian Neoclassical Distressed White & Gold Giltwood Wall Brackets Corbels
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Majolica Pair of Wall Brackets for Sconces
Located in Milano, MI
Early 19th century Neoclassical carved and gilded wall brackets realized with a white ivory color majolica demi vase of the Italian manufacture Gi...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Maiolica, Giltwood, Canvas
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
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
Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood Wall Bracket Shelves, Early 1900s
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical style giltwood wall bracket shelves, circa early 1900s. A unique design having boldly carved and outstanding details with a desirable, nicely aged patina...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
Elegant Pair of Eglomise & Wood Antique Wall Brackets
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of antique wall pockets with reverse painting on glass decoration and timeless Greek key embellishments.
Zinc inserts
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Pair of Giltwood Brackets Neoclassical
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of giltwood brackets neoclassical.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
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
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 of Neoclassical Style Carved Greek Key and Acantus Leaf Wall Shelves
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of neoclassical-style carved wooden wall shelves with demilune tops, with a notch-carved lip over a carved Greek key top border and decorative...
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20th Century Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Tooled Leather, Steel and Bronze Wall Brackets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great pair of neoclassical steel and brass wall brackets with dark brown tooled leather tops.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Steel
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Bat Wall Brackets
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of rare 19th century Italian carved and gilt wood bat form wall brackets. Original gilding. As found. Rare and wonderful.
Neoclassical and Gothic, in ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
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.
Category
1980s French Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Resin
Pair Gilded Brackets Decorative Wall Mount Decoration Shelves Antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Gilded Brackets Decorative Wall Mount Decoration Shelves Antique LA CA . Finely carved Demilune and water gilt Pair of wall brackets Scrolled foli...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Other
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Wood Demilune Acanthus Wall Brackets, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt carved wood demilune wall brackets with scrolled foliage acanthus motif. All original. Early 19th Century.
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Large Neoclassical Hand Carved White Marble Bas Relief / Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, 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
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
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood Wall Brackets or Shelves
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of wall brackets or little shelves come from a private house here in Florence, the owner commissioned them to match them with the design of a pair of antique 17th century w...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Marble
Gilt and Lacquered Friezes 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...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Giltwood and Painted Wall Brackets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely carved. Painted. Gilt. In very good condition. Some minor losses. No major losses.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
1930s to 1940s Italian Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage finely carved giltwood console/bracket with faux painted green top.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Pair of French Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French neoclassical style bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders, from the early 1900s.
A beautiful pair of neoclassical or Louis XVI style bronze curtain holders or s...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood, Gesso
Monumental Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very large scale Italian carved giltwood wall bracket. It is a majestic mid-century piece. I believe the bird to be a Ho Ho bird...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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 Italian Carved and Polychrome Wall Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian carved and Polychrome wall brackets.
Fabulous huge pair of Italian carved and polychrome wall brackets, wall shelves or wall consoles. These great Tuscan wall bracke...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
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)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Pair of Classical Carved Wood Corinthian Column Motife Wall Brackets
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful pair of carved wall brackets inspired by the shape of Corinthian columns.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Composition
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.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
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.