Portuguese Neoclassical
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Neoclassical Revival More Carpets
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Canapes
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Loveseats
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Onyx, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Daybeds
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Urns
Alabaster
20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Stone
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Silver
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Historical Memorabilia
Metal, Other
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Neoclassical Candlesticks
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Buffets
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Portuguese Candle Holders
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Revival Candlesticks
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Onyx, Marble
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Table Lamps
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Chestnut
2010s Portuguese Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Plaster
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Neoclassical Table Lamps
Crystal, Tin
Late 20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Decorative Art
Porcelain
1990s Portuguese Neoclassical Contemporary Art
Ceramic, Clay
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
2010s Neoclassical Photography
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Cherry, Fir
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces
Silver
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Side Tables
Rosewood
Antique Early 1800s Portuguese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical End Tables
Antique 1790s Portuguese Neoclassical More Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
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A Close Look at Neoclassical Furniture
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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