Neoclassical Sterling Silver
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
Antique Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup with Philadelphia Marks
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver baby cup, circa 1850. Tapering bowl with flared rim and curved bottom. Double-scroll handle with graduated beading. Stepped foot. Chased leafing and flowering f...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling 925 Rectangular Serving Tray
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a sterling 925 rectangular serving tray. It has fluted edge and its border is adorned with a bas-relief garland of leaves. Below the t...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique New York Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup by Eoff
Connor
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by Eoff & Connor, a partnership active in New York from 1833 to 1835. Bellied bowl with drum-form neck, flared rim, and capped s-scroll handle; r...
Category
1830s American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Gorham Coin Silver Cruet Stand in Classical Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Medallion coin silver cruet stand. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. U-form handle mounted to columnar shaft threaded through 4-ring frame on tapering pillars; solid quatrefoil ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table / Serving Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of twelve antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver Old English pattern table/serving spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection
These exceptional antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver spoons have been crafted in the Old English pattern.
The anterior surface of each serving/table spoon handle terminal incorporates the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a double-headed eagle displayed.
The reverse of each 18th century spoon...
Category
1790s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Classical Silver Coffeepot
Located in New York, NY
French Classical silver coffeepot, 18th century. Baluster with silver-mounted stained and turned wood handle. Cover hinged with bud finial. V-form fis...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Basket
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian neoclassical sterling silver basket, ca 1790. Ovoid body on same foot with reeded c-scroll swing handle. Engraved wavy-s...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Two vintage George V silver plated trays with gadrooned border and one meat rack
Located in Buchanan, MI
A vintage George V silver plated tray with gadrooned border and a meat rack
A vintage Neo-Classical style silver plated serving tray.
Category
20th Century British Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Irish Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Gravy Boats
By William Bond
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George III sterling silver gravy boats. Made by William Bond in Dublin in 1794. Each: Ovoid with helmet mouth and gadrooned rim. Leaf-capped double-scroll handle mounted to s...
Category
1790s Irish Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Luigi Avolio Set of Four 800, Italian Silver and Ormolu Figural Groups
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early 20th century set of four 800. Italian silver and ormolu figural groups.
Made in Italy, Naples, first half of 20th century.
Hallmarked with 800. Silver and 45NA maker's marks for Luigi Avolio...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Curled Handle
Ornately Engraved Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ornately engraved sterling silver centerpiece was made by the Mount Vernon Co. of the United States in approximately 1915 in a Neoclassical Revival style. This large and shallow...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Silver Inkwell, Stamped Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
Located in Spencertown, NY
The rectangular inkwell with flat hinged lid, opening to reveal ceramic well and cut-glass liner beneath. Hallmarks on inside cover, rear and underside.
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Condiment Caster
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian sterling silver condiment shaker, late 18th century. Baluster on raised foot. Cover pierced with engraved diaper and twisted finial. Worn marks include crowned T (bo...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical Silver Candlesticks
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An elegant pair of Austro-Hungarian neoclassical silver candlesticks. Each on circular foot, engraved with flower panels, slightly tapering stem...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique German Neoclassical Silver Covered Urn
Located in New York, NY
German Neoclassical silver urn, 18th century. Oval tapering bowl on raised and stepped foot. Cover domed with vasiform finial. Chased imbricated le...
Category
18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
A Polish Silver Torah Shield by Pogorzelski, Warsaw, 1890
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Polish Silver Torah Shield, made by Pogorzelski in Warsaw, 1890.
19th-century Poland was home to one of the largest populations of Jewish people living in Europe in that...
Category
1890s Polish Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Jug
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and elegant English silver jug was made by the eminent London silver firm of Charles Stuart Harris in 1890. The style is neoclassical and the height to the top of the ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$2,396
Large Antique English Edwardian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver sugar caster. Made by William Hutton & Sons, Ltd in Sheffield in 1911. Girdled baluster on domed foot. Cover has ornamental piercing and vasiform finial. Ful...
Category
1910s English Vintage Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Reed
Barton American Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup
By Reed
Barton
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Edwardian sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Faceted baluster with scalloped and beaded rim. Reeded and leaf-capped, -wrapped, an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
France Lyon 1838 By Armand Caillat Neoclassical Hoilier Cruet Set .950 Sterling
By Thomas-Joseph Armand-Cailliat
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Cruet set designed by Armand Caillat (1822-1901).
Very nice French neo-classical piece from the period of the king Louis Phillipe (1830-184...
Category
1830s French Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,388 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Germany 1870 Important Pair of Neoclassical Salt Species Cellars in 24kt Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of German Salt-Species Cellars.
An important matching pair of oversized salt and spicy cellars, created in Germany in the 19th century, circa 1870. These beautiful piece...
Category
1870s German Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Striking Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tray, London 1798
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1798 by Crispin Fuller, this stunning, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tray, is in the Neoclassical style, fea...
Category
1790s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Dutch Silver Neoclassical Salver Tray, Late 18 C
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Neoclassical 934 silver salver, late 18 c. Round. Open gallery sides with flowering rinceaux and beaded rim. Four fluted and tapering supports. Fully marked...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver and Cut-Glass Cruet Set by Paul Storr, Early 1800s
By Paul Storr
Located in North Miami, FL
Sterling silver and cut-glass cruet set by Paul Storr. A pair of cruets and two footed condiment jars, crafted of finely cut glass mounted in silver, are held securely on a distincti...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$14,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Silver Tastevin, “Tembladera”. Spain, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Catavinos or scrapie. Silver. Century XVIII.
Container known as catavinos or tembladera (as it does not have a foot) made of silver in its color with two flat curved handles decorat...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique European Silver Strainer
Located in New York, NY
Antique European silver strainer, circa 1840. Round bowl with concentric piercing, gadrooned rim, and feathered open loop handle. On handle back is eng...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Tastevin, “Tembladera”. Spain, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Tembladera or catavinos. Silver. Century XVIII.
A handle is missing.
Container known as catavinos or tembladera (as it does not have a foot) made of silver in its color with a flat...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Neoclassical Set of 4 Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London, 1787
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1787, this striking set of four George III, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, feature pierced and eng...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver 800 and Enamel Music Box Signed Fallaci Firenze, Italy, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 800 and enamel music box signed Fallaci Firenze. Italy, circa 1930.
Marked silver 800.
Machine signed "Thorens Switzerland".
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver Jug
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and elegant English silver jug was made by the eminent London silver firm of Charles Stuart Harris in 1890.
The style is neoclassical and t...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$2,396
Stunning Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Centrepiece Basket, London, 1778
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1778 by William Plummer, this delightful, George III, Antique sterling silver basket, features engraved and pierced decoration, and bead borders. The basket m...
Category
1770s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway
By Henry Greenway
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1798 by Henry Greenway, this handsome, George III, antique, sterling silver ink stand, is plain in style, and feature...
Category
1790s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Fish Slice and Fork by Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co Ltd.
Located in London, GB
These beautiful fish servers were created in the early 20th century by the prestigious Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd. Founded in 1880...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling 925 Small Oval Long Tray
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a sterling 925 oval long tray. It’s border is decorated with a bas-relief garland of leaves. Below the tray is hallmarked Sterling 925 and signed C B...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp
By Robert Sharp
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1797 by Robert Sharp, this rare and exceptional quality, George III, antique sterling silver tea caddy set, comprises two oval tea caddies and a sugar caddy...
Category
1790s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of sterling silver holy water fonts
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Pair of sterling silver holy water fonts
This splendid pair of embossed silver basins from the 19th century are true masterpieces of craftsma...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Portuguese Silver Set of Four Identical Snuffer Trays
Located in London, GB
Portuguese silver set of four identical snuffer trays
Portuguese, 19th Century
Height 3cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm
A quartet of splendidly crafted Portuguese silver snuffer trays, ...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Pair of English Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens, 1785
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George III sterling silver sauce tureens. Made by William Pitts in London in 1785. Each: Ovoid body with upturned ends on oval foot; high looping tapering and leaf-mounted en...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical sterling silver for sale on 1stDibs.
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