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Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

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
Fireplace Surround in Ascolano Travertine
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Ascolano Travertine Fireplace Surround The subtly moulded scrolled uprights supported by a fine mantel carved head with detailed floral p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Travertine

Set of Four Michael Taylor Design Montecito Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of four patio and garden Montecito chairs designed by Michael Taylor. The set features recently re-powder coated frames in a very dark gun m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

A Neoclassical Style Cast Bronze Dolphin Wall Fountain
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Neoclassical Style Cast Bronze Dolphin Wall Fountain Description: Addorsed dolphins in relief with fountain head above a demi-lune basin. Dimensions: Height: 800cm. Width: 1060cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Monumental Stone Garden Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of hand carved vases in the neoclassical style, the cover with fruit finial, above an ovoid body adorned with Nereid handles and festoons, raised on circular foot and...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

Neoclassical Carrara Marble Pedestal Table, Sculpture Stand or Column Italy 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Carrara marble pedestal table, stand, column from Italy made in circa 1950. Hand carved with attention to detail and Greek Key Decor. This ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Antique Neoclassical Wooden Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique neoclassical wooden fireplace. This impressive, large scale fire surround is crafted in hardwood and ornately decorated with composition embellishments, including fl...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Neoclassical Painted Doors with Arabesque Designs, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Neoclassical Painted Doors with Arabesque Designs, ca. 1800
Category

Early 1800s Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of vases in the shape of a cantharus. From a foot with overlapping moldings like strips, woven ribbons and acanthus leaves, a smooth stem rises, tapering towards t...
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Gilt Metal Mounted Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
French Gilt Metal Mounted Alabaster Pedestal, late 19th century, with a later square top on a tapering column and stepped square plinth. 41.5" H x 11" W x 11" D.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Alabaster, Marble

Set of Fourteen Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan Florentine Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of fourteen wrought iron patio and garden dining armchairs designed by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan. Known as the Florentine armchairs they feature a neoclassical latti...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

White Carrara marble wall fountain -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
White Carrara marble wall fountain, including white Carrara marble scorned round that frames the faucet. is included in addition to the faucet, also the drain, screws and plugs and t...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Neoclassical Large Carved Istria Stone Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Elegante and rare Neoclassical oval shaped gadrooned Vasca with spreading socles finely carved" Istria "Marble . Venetian School of Dalmatia. Very good original condition with only...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

Neoclassical Style Marble Pedestal
Located in Houston, TX
An early 20th century neoclassical style red/rouge marble pedestal.
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Putti Jardiniere
Located in Forney, TX
A stylish and high-quality bronze neoclassical style sculpture in the form of a sophisticated standing winged putti (cherub-angel) holding a marble basin, dating to the early 20th century. This striking bronze features a finely detailed classic putti adorned in flowing narrow robe, standing atop an impressive and sumptuous tapering tripartite form sculptural stand, richly decorated with incised swirl accents, shell and grotesque mask medallions, rising on three shapely legs with high relief acanthus leaf decorated knees, ending in substantial sized whimsical paw and claw...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large Early 20th Century Campana Urn Planters
Located in CA, CA
A pair of ornate early 20th century urn planters, each on a pedestal base, with twin handles and a thick ring shaped like a loop of rope through each handle, and formed, like the bod...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Continental Neoclassical Carved Wooden Capitals, late 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Expertly carved with urns emitting flames from their tops and draped in fabric swags, excellent as lamp bases
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Brown Jordan Style Garden Bench and Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of five garden seating set consisting of four dining armchairs and a two-seat garden bench. Crafted in the manner and style of Brown Jordan's Elegance collection with latt...
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20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

French Art Deco Style Cast Iron Brown Campana Urn Outdoor Garden Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco style cast iron 20" brown campana urn form outdoor garden planter. Item features heavy cast iron construction, fluted and drape decorated rim, shapely urn form, desir...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Style Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant neoclassical style fireplace tools is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Black Metal Cast Iron Pheasant Bird Figurines, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair of large cast-iron metal pheasant birds in black. Each figure is identical and features a pheasant with its long tail, textured to resemble feather...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Painted Garden Urn Jardinaires
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic pair of French painted metal garden urns on stands or jardiniere planters. Made in the neoclassical taste they feature large acanthus motif han...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Five Neoclassical Greco-Roman Klismos Chaise Lounges
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of five klismos chaise lounges crafted from cast aluminum by Restoration Hardware. Made in very limited quantities featuring neoclassical Gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Very Large Italian Patinated Bronze and Carved Wood Sculptural Jardinières
Located in London, GB
Very large Italian patinated bronze and carved wood sculptural jardinières Italian, c. 1874 Jardinières: Height 93cm, diameter 75cm Base: Height 87cm, diameter 62cm Overall: Height ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Brown Jordan Neoclassical Style Elegance Oval Garden Dining Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Brown Jordan cast aluminum patio and garden dining tables made in the neoclassical taste. These oval form tables are from the "elegance" line and feature klismos style leg...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

French Neoclassical Style Iron Curule Leg Garden Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare, patinated French iron patio or garden dining table crafted from iron. The table features a slatted rectangular top supported by a trestle style sculptural base having curule legs...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Stunning Pair of Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Marble Bases or Pedestals
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant tapered pair of pedestals are raised by rectangular mottled edge white Carrara marble bases. The tapered column with cut corners have a central Tuscany "alabastro lista...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Stoneware Irish Classical Female with Harp, Flowing Blossoms
Located in Katonah, NY
A rare stoneware figure of Erin, the female personification of Ireland, the partially-draped figure playing a small harp and standing alongside a tree trunk encircled with roses and ...
Category

1860s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Brass Andirons, of Diminutive Proportions
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of Brass Andirons, of diminutive proportions Urn form, raised on scrolled base with Brass ball feet Tightened cleaned polished.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Iron Neoclassical Planters
Located in Chicago, IL
These magnificent 20th-century American cast iron garden urns exude timeless elegance and charm with their neoclassical design. With ruf...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large 19th Century Bronze Campana Urns
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A magnificent and richly detailed pair of large-scale patinated and gilt bronze campana-form vases, executed in the neoclassical tradition and inspired by the iconic Medici and Borgh...
Category

1870s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Large 19th Century Bronze Campana Urns
Pair of Large 19th Century Bronze Campana Urns
$13,600 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Michael Taylor Design Neoclassical Montecito Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand bespoke neoclassical style cast aluminum patio and garden dining table designed in the California coastal style by Michael Taylor. The table features a custom ordered square ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Garden Lion Sculpture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique garden sculpture of a lion. Concrete with original patina.
Category

1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Antique White Marble Garden Statue - Classical Maiden. Italian, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very good quality marble carving of a classical maiden In unrestored condition. The head is available. Probably Italian. No evidence of a signature The size given is the figure wi...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica garden seat stool made in the neoclassical taste. The square stool features a Tromp l'oeil verde green tassel...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Large Italian Bitossi Red Terracotta Cherub Putti Garden Planter Flower Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Italian Bitossi Red Terracotta Cherub Putti Garden Planter Flower Pot. Item features decorated with frieze of dancing putti carrying fruity festoons, marked with Bitossi manufa...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Large Pair of Neoclassical Venetian Style Antique Mirrored Obelisks on Paw Feet
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large pair of decorative obelisks in the neoclassical style, possibly Italian. Each fully covered in antiqued or distressed beveled mirrored panels, attached with rosettes. The silve...
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Neoclassical Greek Goddess of Summer Life-Size Marble Statue Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning architectural wonder, this neoclassical Greek goddess life-size sculpture is guaranteed to make quite the statement. All dimensions are below. Now, more than ever, home is w...
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two Roman men. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewte...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Wonderful French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Cherub Putti Fireplace Screen Fire Screen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Cherub / Putti Fireplace Screen Fire Screen
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

18th/19th Century Neoclassical Period Weeping Cupid Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th/19th Century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a weeping cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is good, no crack...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Michael Taylor Montecito Patio Round Outdoor Indoor Coffee Table With Stone Top
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Michael Taylor Montecito Round Coffee Table Outdoor Indoor Cocktail Table With Stone Top. Iconic Michael Taylor Montecito Round Patio Coffee Table With Stone Top constructed from sol...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone, Aluminum

Pair of Large Cannonball Top Wrought Iron Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of large Cannonball top wrought iron Andirons 19th century with cannonball tops on central twist stems supported by ornate scroll work feet with blind gilt metal crests, toget...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of French Neoclassical Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Neoclassical Pedestals with Gilt Bronze mounts and sculpted figures.
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Neoclassical Pedestals
Pair of French Neoclassical Pedestals
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair 20th C. Zinc Alloy Swan Garden Sculptures Good Scale Weathered Surface
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Zinc Alloy Swan Garden Sculptures Good Scale & Weathered Surface A striking pair of American zinc alloy swan garden sculptures, early–mid 20th century, beautifully modeled with...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Zinc

Pair of Charleston Neoclassical Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Orig. Grate, 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Rare Charleston Neoclassical brass urn faceted ball finial andirons with flanking scrolled ringed columns, decorative scrolled squared ...
Category

1820s American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Marble Planter, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Planter out of white marble, standing on a square plinth with a conical foot and a large dish with gadrooned wall and cymatium frieze on the rim.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Neoclassical Marble Bronze Rams Head Urn Cassolettes - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Marble & Bronze Rams Head Urn Form Cassolettes - a Pair, Approx. 20bs each. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 18" ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Bronze

France Late 18th Century Bronze Fireplace Andirons Neoclassical Style
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant bronze andiron for fireplace, made in France in circa 1790, with urns, garlands and festoons. In good conditions, original in every par...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Pair of Antique Cast Stone Fruit and Flower Baskets
Located in Redding, CT
Monumental pair of antique cast stone fruit and flower baskets. Lovely aged patina to these beautiful detailed bouquets. These incredible garden ornam...
Category

1950s Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Cement

Early 20th Century French Stone Garden Statue of Woman Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a garden or patio with this elegant antique outdoor statue. Made of cast stone in France circa 1920, the figure stands on a round base and depicts a young woman standing gra...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique French Neoclassical Small Lead Cherub Head Garden Wall Fountain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Neoclassical Small Lead Cherub Head Garden Wall Fountain. Item features a nicely cast lead form, wonderful detail and patina, approx. 10 lbs. Circa Early 20th Century....
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Lead

Pair of Cast Iron Urn Shaped Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Antique English cast iron urn planters in the neoclassical style. Some losses to the applied designs. Please view all photos. Very good original condition.
Category

19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Statuary Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Neoclassical Statuary Marble Mantelpiece A beautiful, detailed and finely carved statuary white marble fireplace mantel in Neoclassical style. The superb molded shelf with perfect egg and dart edge decor sits over a finely carved frieze which is delicately carved with a stylized hanging foliate design. This is centered by a tablet depicting a trio of scenes with putto in various roles; affection, peace and jealousness. The endblocks show a sprawling bloom above a tapered block decorated with the feathered ends of arrow. The jambs echo the finely detailed frieze with floral motifs and wrapping leaves at the bottom. The inner moulded opening is superbly carved lambs...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble

Vintage Iron Garden Sundial "Tempus Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10.25"W x 10.25"D x 4.25"H Good vin...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Tempus Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 9.63"W x 9.63"D x 5.5"H Good vintag...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Heavy Gothic Lion’s Mask Brass Door Knocker
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Gothic Lion’s Mask Brass Door Knocker This is a superb door knocker, the handsome Lion’s Head is at the centre and the heavy outer ring lifts and lands on the striking plat...
Category

1950s Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Continental Italian Gilt Distressed Continental Pedestal
Located in Manhasset, NY
An Italian gilt distressed continental pedestal.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Pair of Antique Italian circa 1790 Carved and Gilt Neoclassical Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Notable pair of decorative over-door panels dating from the height of the neoclassical period in all original very good condition. One with a Christies 1967 label on verso. A label i...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Large Bronze Garden Sculpture Of A Neoclassical Youth With Tambourine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive, large bronze garden statue depicting a Classical youth wearing a fleece sash around the hip, posed walking over a circular base with a tambourine raised high. The bron...
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and fit ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Neoclassical building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

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