Neoclassical Armchairs
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
Hendrix Allardyce Neoclassical Venetian Style Painted Library Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary hand-carved library armchair designed by Hendrix Allardyce Hollywood, CA. Crafted in the Venetian taste with neoclassical motifs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Forest Green Charles Dudouyt Captain Chair, France 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak armchair with stacking detail in original patina and upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1980’s Neoclassic Large Scale Armchair with Distressed Finish by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Neoclassic large-scale armchair with distressed finish & fixed seat & loose back cushions wearing taupe & beige fabric w/leaf details by Bernhardt from Vargas Fine F...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Italian Scroll Back Armchairs
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning one-of-a-kind pair of hand carved and painted antique Italian Neoclassical rollback scrolled arm chairs completely restored in contemporary 21st century styling with a modern Anglo-Indian taste. Each chair featuring an overflowing scroll back and arm, distressed antique cream painted...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$3,000 / set
Set Mid-20th Century Italian Savonarola Wrought Iron Brass Chair Footstool Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Set of Faldistori, Savonarola Armchair and Footstool or Bench in forged and wrought iron, with original polished bronze knobs and medallions brass ornaments.
The Acc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage Gold Armchair Embelished
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage armchair gold tone tedisigned and Embelished with tasseled trim, sheepskin fur, French burlap , chicken figurines and a lumbar pillow. Some small paint loss adds to the chara...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,312 Sale Price
25% Off
Windsor Style Black Lacquer Georgetown University Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a finely crafted Windsor style armchair.
It's painted in black lacquer and has Georgetown University
branded into the back headrest.
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Windsor Style Black Lacquer Sigillum University Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a finely crafted Windsor style armchair.
It's painted in black lacquer and has Sigillum University
branded into the back headrest.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Painted
Parcel Gilt Armchairs C. 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Neoclassical style armchairs with a painted & parcel gilt finish. This style is characterized by its neoclassical elements, including straight lines, fluted legs, and intri...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,920 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Spectacular Pair of French Neoclassical Figural Leather Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of Neoclassical armchairs having original leather seats and arms as well as original paint, all in very good condition. This is a truly unique and special pair of fine q...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Venetian Style Bergére Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) white and gold painted and carved high back bergère with white upholstery.
Some loss to finish, minor stains on upholstery."
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Brown Leather Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich Newark Brown leather, this chair is designed to make a statement. Its contrasting oak wood frame adds a touch of classic charm, while the nailhead trim along the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,598 / item
Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Cent) Piedmontese grey painted open arm chair with scroll carved arms and square tapered legs upholstered in pink stri...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
French Restoration Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The tub-form padded back covered in a herringbone rainbow silk jacquard with reeded gilt crest rail terminating in scrolls and issuing two Downs-swept arms with gilt reeding and foli...
Category
1820s French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Abalone, Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
19th Century Italy Cockpit Chair in Turned Walnut, Restore and Finish Shellac
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century, Italy cockpit chair in turned walnut, restore and finish shellac
new upholstery
Measures cm: H 70\45 W 67 D 67.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Pair of Marquise Chairs Circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of French marquise chairs from the late 19th century, crafted around 1890, embody the elegance and sophistication characteristic ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood
Zoomorphic Armchair W/ Scalamandre Velvet C 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, possibly 18th century - but conservatively 1820 with later paint.
This Italian Neoclassical armchair, circa 1820, is a masterful example of the craftsmanship and artistic ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
$6,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Striped Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic patinated composition & birch Armchairs with sleigh form back & seat upholstered in red & blue striped cotton. ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
$28,000 / set
Regency Style Mahogany Gilt Decorated Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted heavy mahogany armchair with the classic crest rail with scrolled ends with rosettes, and decorated with a gilt Greek key band. The scrolled arms with rosettes on the ...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Rolling Upholstered Southwest Ikat Armchair by Baker Furniture Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautifully upholstered armchair by Baker Furniture Company. This Classic Baker chair is upholstered in a thick ikat or southwest print in orange, b...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Cerused Oak Armchairs in the Neoclassic Manner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Cerused Oak Armchairs in the Neoclassic Manner
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian walnut chairs.
Outstanding large pair of antique Italian Louis XVI walnut chairs, armchairs or fauteuils ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
$12,850 / set
Pair of Italian Piedmontese Rounded Back Carved and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Piedmontese (c.1785) open arm chairs with a rounded back having a carved floral crest, the frame carved with wheat, and the legs having a twisted fluting with light g...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
12 Italian Neo-Classic Wooden Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 Italian Neoclassic-style gilt wood arm chairs with a round back with a carved circle design & upholstered tan leather seats.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$36,000 / item
Pair of Russian Neoclassic Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Russian Neoclassic (early 19th Century) parcel gilt and dark green painted armchairs with scrolled arms with bird heads and red damask silk upholstered seats. (PRICED AS Pair...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchair Attributed to Horrix with Victor
Rolf Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Armchair hand carved and ebonised is made in walnut. The frame with details refined inlay patterns in nut wood and boxwood is attributed to Matthijs Horrix, The Hague 1870-1875. The ...
Category
1870s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Walnut
Set of Four Neoclassical Armchairs, Cream Painted Finish, 18th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome, stately set of four, 18th century, neoclassical arm chairs. Great cream painted surface with maroon accenting. These chairs reek of the passing of time. All the Upho...
Category
18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Paint
4 Italian Neoclassic Piedmontese Silver Giltwood Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic (18/19th Century) Piedmontese silver giltwood armchairs with a fluted arched back, concave scroll arms, the back and seat upholstered in a gray two-tone ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
American Walnut Rocking Chair with Rush Seat. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut rocking chair with rush seat. 19th Century
Category
1870s American Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
French Neoclassical Christien Armchair Camel Silver Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
French Neoclassical Christien Armchair, Neoclassical collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A French Neoclassical style ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Gold Plate
$6,098 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic Silver Gilt Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic (18th Cent) silver gilt arm chairs with carved fluted design oval back, seat rail and legs with upholstered seat & back.(PRICED AS Set)
New upholstery i...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
$30,000 / set
American Aesthetic Inlaid Gilt Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Printed suede American aesthetic inlaid gilt and upholstered 1930s armchair.
Measures: Arm 22 in
Seat 15.5 in.
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Suede
Brown Leather Wing Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, full-grain Newark brown leather, this chair exudes timeless sophistication. The classic wingback design features curved arms, and stitched panel detailing with m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,545 / item
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Fabric High Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High Back French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Fabric Wing Back Arm Chair. Item features a tall solid carved wood frame, unique upholstered wings, shapely legs, cream distressed f...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Black Classic Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a high back design for ultimate support and rolled arms with intricate pleating detail, inviting you to a world of comfort with just one look. Wrapped in Onyx Black leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$4,300 / item
Antique Side Armchair, France cca 1880
Located in Lucija, SI
Antique side armchair made in France about 1880
Very good condition for such old chair
Rare item
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American West Leather Armchair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered with vintage style Havana brown leather. This handsome chair has been given some angles that you will enjoy. The seat back almost wants to be a wing but is gently angled ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,577 / item
Louis XIX Chair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Louis xix chair
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its ori...
Category
1870s German Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$831
Set of 4 Italian Fruitwood Gold Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) fruitwood open arm chairs with front carving & rounded arms with a woven style gold upholstered seat and back
One chair has former repai...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
$21,000 / set
Early 19th Century armchairs
Located in SE
A pair of armchairs made in France about 1810. The armchairs have Egyptian heads carved on their armrest and at the foot end lion feets. There are four equal chairs, it is possible t...
Category
1810s French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,007 / set
Light Brown Leather Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich Cuba Brown leather, this chair is designed to make a statement. Its contrasting oak wood frame adds a touch of classic charm, while the nailhead trim along the ed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,598 / item
Neoclassical Single Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A fine neoclassical armchair.
Mahogany with patinated brass inlay, details and sabots.
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$14,000
Louis XVI design Fautueil constructed in Walnut, Italy c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XVI period Fauteuil, with Neoclassical carved designs throughout the exposed Walnut frame. Dating from the fourth quarter of the 1700s, and Italian in origin.
The ov...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Neo-Classic Style 19th Century White and Gold Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian neo-classic style 19th Century white and gold painted round back carved arm chair with front scroll design and gold damask upholstery.
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Classic Tufted Tub Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic leather upholstered tub back armchair. In our Cuba brown leather with button tufted backrest and a cushioned seat, raised on a swivel base.
Dimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,001 / item
Pair of Russian Neoclassic Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Russian Neoclassic (early 19th Century) parcel gilt and dark green painted armchairs with scrolled arms and red damask silk upholstered seats. (PRICED AS Pair) (Similar to: 0...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Neoclassical Period Walnut Armchair with Fluted Tapering Legs, Italy, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical period walnut armchair with fluted tapering legs, Italy ca. 1790.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted
Upholstered Medallion Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical painted and upholstered arm chairs with flanking foliage medallions, carved incised beading, lambs tongue, bulbous fluted arm supports, and resting bulbo...
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Tapestry Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Neoclassical open arm chairs with carved white painted frames having gilt details. The oval chairbacks and seats are upholstered with French Aubusson tapestry, havi...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood, Velvet
$16,000 / set
20th c. Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Birch Armchairs with Damask Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Swedish Neoclassical birch armchairs with pale damask upholstered seats, unmarked. These chairs are simply lovely. The sinuous lines of the arms and the crisp carved details...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Set Of Six Consulate Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each painted in a cream white with a matt finish. Square back and bowed seat. Turned arms reminiscent of barrels. Circular tapered legs. Upholstered in orange velvet. Ex Luther Antiq...
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,800 / set
Traditional Brown Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This classic chair is upholstered in our vintage Cuba Brown leather and crafted with pure Aniline top-grade leather.
Dimensions: 31" W x 38" D x 38" H
Seat 18" W x 21" D x 17" H
Arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,492 / item
Pair of American West Leather Armchairs
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered with vintage style Havana brown leather. This handsome chair has been given some angles that you will enjoy. The seat back almost wants to be a wing but is gently angled ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$5,154 / set
Italian Neoclassic Style White and Gold Painted Carved Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian neoclassic style white and gold painted round back carved armchair with front scroll design and gold damask upholstery (19th century).
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
Classic Black Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic style Onyx Black leather upholstered armchair, upholstered with pure aniline top grade leather, with large nailhead details on a swivel base.
Dimensions: 32" W x 30" D x 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,095 / item
Pair of Jamie Drake Lacquered Transitional Armchairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Jamie Drake Lacquered Transitional Style Armchairs, custom made, with oval seat back, pale yellow painted frame, golden yellow upholstery with red trim. 41" H x 24.25" W x 23" D
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$850 Sale Price / set
52% Off
Neoclassical Period Pair of Ashwood Armchairs with Carved Lyre Splat, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian neoclassical pair of ashwood armchairs with carved lyre splat, circa 1790.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Three Neoclassical Armchairs, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three neoclassical armchairs made of mahogany with brass decoration and diamond-shaped strutting in the backrest. The chairs stand on square tapered legs with H-shaped struts....
Category
Late 18th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1950
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so ...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,544
Italian Carved And Painted Armchair
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Carved and Painted and Armchair. Fauteuil features finely carved wood on the frame. Backrest has a carved crest featuring a male head in profile withi...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Carpanese Home Italia, GF Modern, Greenapple, and Modenese Gastone. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $88,000 while the average work can sell for $4,800.
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