Neoclassical Furniture
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
Period: 1940s
Neoclassical Style Maison Baguès Two Tiers Brass Coffee Table. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant coffee table is made of brass with two glass shelves featuring bronze tassels on each corner. This is a French work by Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Round Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative round coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A distinguished pair of early 20th-century French Bouillotte table lamps in gilt bronze, embodying the elegance and symmetry of neoclassical design.
Crafted with substantial weight ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mahogany and Brass Side Tables or Bedsides Tables with Carrara Marble
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant pair of side tables or bedside tables is made of wood and brass with Carrara marble tops. These tables have 3 drawers. This is a French work in the style of Mai...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Gorgeous Antique Pair of Fighting Roosters
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Spectacular pair of antique heavy metal sculptures of fighting roosters.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brass
Steel Coffee Table with Glass
Eglomised Mirror Tops by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass, brushed steel and bronze with clear glass on top and gilt eglomised mirror bottom shelf. French work by M...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Side Tables with Black Lacquered Tops by Maison
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of neoclassical style side tables is made of brass with black lacquered tops surrounded by an openwork gallery. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Coffee Table with Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with a white marble top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Neoclassical Style Swinging Brass Psyche Mirror in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice swinging neoclassical style psyche mirror is made of brass. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1970
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,263 Sale Price
20% Off
Maison Jansen, Neoclassical Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style rectangular coffee table is made of brass with fluted legs and a stretcher on the bottom part. It has a black lacquered glass shelf on top with brass tri...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Brass Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with nice decoration all around the gallery surrounded the Carrara white marble top. This is a French work in the Style of ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,495 Sale Price
20% Off
Raymond Subes Brass and Marble Neoclassical Style Coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of bronze and brass with a black and gilt marble top. This is a French work by famous designer Raymond Subes. Circa...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Round Silvered Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This fine and elegant neoclassical style oval bar cart is made of silvered brass with two trays and a bottle holder. This is a French work by Maison Bagués. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Oval Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style oval bar cart is made of brass with glass trays. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Empire Walnut Bed Exquisite Bronze Ormolu Landstrom American Neoclassic
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a style French empire full bed bronze ormolu detail.
Rich walnut wood grain ebonized accents.Crafted by Landstrom Furniture Rockford, Illinois.
Dimensions:
...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold, Bronze
1940 French Gilt Bronze Scalloped Chandelier 12 Lights
Located in New York, NY
circa 1940’s French gilt bronze scalloped shape chandelier with 12 lights
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back 1 Round back Available
By Gunlocke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Brass Coffee Table with Black Leather and Glass Shelves by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with clear glass on top and black leather bottom shelf. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wooden coffee table with bronze claw feet and green leather on Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice coffee table is made of wood with bronze claw feet and green leather on Top. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Brass Psyché Floor Mirror in the style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative removable neoclassical style psyche mirror is all made of brass with its beveled mirro. This is a French work. in the style of Maison Jansen Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Drinks Trolley with Blueish Glass shelves by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with blueish glass shelves. Top tray is removable and can be used to present drinks, bottles or others. ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,831 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th C. Classical Style Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage globe mounted on a mahogany wooden stand with three elegantly turned legs. A brass colored meridian ring encircles the globe, adding to its antique aesthetic. The wooden st...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Console Table in the Style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1945
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian sculpted walnut console table with cross bands and bronze sabots by Paolo Buffa, circa 1945.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Maison Bagués. Neoclassical Style Silvered Brass Drinks Trolley. French.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style bar cart is made of silvered brass. This is a French work bt famous designer Maison Bagués. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,215 Sale Price
20% Off
Neoclassical Style Coffee Table in Bronze and Brass with Marble Top Decorated
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unique neoclassical style coffee table is made of bronze and brass with a white marble top decorated with Greek motifs. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Authentic Salterini Wrought Iron Dining Table and Six Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a spectacular rarely found John Salterini wrought iron dining set with an oval glass top table with two arm chairs and four side chairs. Unusual "tree of life" type decoratio...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Alabaster Urn Uplighter Lamp, White and Yelow Color, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural alabaster Art Deco period Urn table lamp with neoclassical design, France, 1940s.
This elegant carved alabaster neoclassical 'upligh...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$623 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Coffee Table with Clear Glass Top Surrounded with Black Lacquered Edges
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice rectangular coffee table is made of brass with a clear glass top surrounded by black lacquered edges. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wood
Brass Side Tables with Carrara Marble Tops in Maison Jansen Style
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of side tables or nightstand tables are made of wood and brass with White Carrara marble tops. These side tables or bedside tables have 2 drawers. Thi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
$3,791 Sale Price
20% Off
Neoclassical Style Brass Bar Cart by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass. Both trays are removable. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley in The Style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant oval drinks trolley is made of brass with glass shelves. Top tray is removable and there is a bottles holder on the bootom shelf. This is a French work in the style of M...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Round Coffee Table with Marble Top by Maison Ramsay
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful neoclassical style round coffee table is made of brass with a beautiful marble top. This is a French work by Maison Ramsay. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Oval Brass Bar Cart by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical Style Oval Drinks Trolley is all made of brass with fluted legs, large finials and removable glass trays. This is a French work by Maison Bagu...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Round Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large round coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This model is particularly rare in this size. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Round Brass Coffee Table With Swan Heads
Feet
Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style round coffee table is made of brass with swan heads and feet topped by a white marble top with greek keys brass incrustations. This is a French work...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
1940
s Silver Plated One Light Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's one light silver sconces with mirrored backplate
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,400 / set
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style oval bar cart is all made of brass. It has two removable oval trays made of glass and surrounded by a delicate brass gallery. This is a French work by famous ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,455 Sale Price
25% Off
Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice library stepladder is made of wood and brass, the steps are trimmed in leather. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,889 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Brass Side Tables with Oxidized Mirror Tops by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of neoclassical style side tables is made of brass with fluted legs and with oxidized mirror tops. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Side Tables that can be Used as Bar Cart with Removable Upper Trays
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and rare pair of side tables is made of brass with glass trays. The side tablescan be used as bar carts with removable upper trays. Clear glass trays are surrounded by...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Rosewood and Marble Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical rosewood and marble table, probably French, circa 1940s, possibly earlier. It is constructed of rosewood and other woods with brass ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,800 Sale Price
35% Off
Round Brass Coffee Table. Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style round coffee table is made of brass and gilt brass. This is a French work by Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Silver-Plate Corinthian Column Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition
Category
1940s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
French 1940s Ebonized Dining Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant circular French 1940s neoclassical style mahogany veneered dining table features graceful tapered legs on brass sabots and it is has been recently refinished in a rich d...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$1,584 Sale Price
69% Off
1940
s French Neoclassical Maison Bagues Bronze Documented Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Neoclassical style Maison Bagues Signed and Documented Bronze Palm Table Lamp. Heavy high quality lamp!
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Curule Leather Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Reupholstered
Materials: Italian Leather, Carved Wood
Style: Italian Neoclassical
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
38-Piece Set of Crystal Glasses Made by Val Saint Lambert Model Lyon
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of crystal glasses, made by the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The name of the model is Lyon. The glasses are slightly ribbed an...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters, circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish pair of vintage classic French cast iron garden urns or planters with the lovely original surface and patina, circa 1940. These beautiful jardinieres are a nice large size,...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,595 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Neoclassical style. Veined alabaster table lamp, France, 1940s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Veined alabaster table lamp, France, 1940s. Made entirely of veined alabaster, which has been turned, hand-sculpted and worked in relief in the shape of an Empire style vase, offerin...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Vallauris Pair of Candlesticks, 1940s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of candlesticks made at Vallauris, France, 1940s. Ceramic. Representation of braided candlesticks, Classic design from this period of the 40s. Very close to the work of Jérome M...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,800 / set
Italian Neoclassical Hand Painted Demilune Console or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Louis XVI style demilune console or bar cabinet
Italy, Circa 1940s
Hand painted case and top, featuring allegorical scenes, with original brass hardware....
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sterling Silver Neoclassical-Style Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sterling silver, Neoclassical-Style candlesticks, The Mueck-Carey Co., New York, Ca 1940. Each candlestick measures 9 inches high x 3 1/2 inches wide (at widest point - acros...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant Pair of Marble Top French Neoclassical Ebonized Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of antique classic elegant neoclassical marble top French nightstands, bedside tables or side tables. A pretty pair of French, inlaid, three-drawer nightstands with marble tops ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Maison Jansen Carved Stone, Oak and Lacquered Vellum Dining Table, c. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen carved stone, oak and lacquered vellum dining table, circa 1940s, made in France. One base element marked "2184" in wax p...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone
$18,100 Sale Price
27% Off
Rare Oval Brass Coffee Table with Carrara white Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare neoclassical style oval coffee table is made of brass with a Carrara white marble top. This is a very nice and unusual model in this oval shape. This is a French work by Ma...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Maison Bagués Faux-Bamboo Silvered Bronze Magazine Rack
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This faux-bamboo magazine rack is made of silvered bronze. This is a French work by famous French designer Maison Baguès, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,421 Sale Price
25% Off
Bronze and Brass Coffee Table with Green Marble Top, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful neoclassical bronze and brass coffee table has a nice green marble top. This cocktail table is French and by Maison Bagués, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Style Bronze Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical Style Bronze Console Table.
Offered is a stunning Italian Neoclassical or Louis XVI style bronze console table with lions head detail, paw feet with a bronze gal...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$11,350 / item
Neoclassical Style Bronze and Brass Ashtray on a Circular Black Marble Base
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style ashtray is made of bronze and brass on a circular black marble base. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Faux-Bamboo Bronze Coffee Table with Red Marble Top by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice faux-bamboo coffee table is made of bronze with a nice red marble top. This is a French work by Maison Bagués. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell
Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.
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