Wedgwood Neoclassical
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Clay
20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Pottery
Vintage 1960s English Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Stoneware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s British Neoclassical Vases
Pottery
Vintage 1960s English Neoclassical Tableware
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Charm Bracelets
Silver
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Vintage 1970s English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Pitchers
Pottery, Stoneware
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art
Porcelain, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Tables
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic
20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Stoneware
Vintage 1970s British Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Stoneware
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Creamware, Pottery
Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Creamware
Vintage 1980s English Classical Roman Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Serving Pieces
Pottery
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Jars
Stoneware
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Stoneware
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Jars
Stoneware
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Soup Tureens
Pearlware
Vintage 1960s English Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Composition
Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vid...
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Wood
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Ceramics
Creamware
Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and J...
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Porcelain, Stoneware
Antique Early 19th Century British Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Neoclassical Table Lamps
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Stoneware
Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic
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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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