Neoclassical Seating
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
Light Oak Classic Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A refined piece that blends the clean, sophisticated lines of early 19th-century design with modern comfort. The chair's graceful silhouette, hand-finished in a serene Dover finish, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,394 / set
Galvin Classic Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
With scrolling arms, raised on square tapered legs, with nailhead trim details.
A classic design that works well with almost any decor.
Completely Made in USA, with traditional 8-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$8,508 / item
Custom Upholstered Channeled Ottoman on Maple Wood Base with Hand Stitching
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Astor ottoman is completely handcrafted with vertical channeling throughout the sides - interior upholstery is all handstitched with springs and synthetic hair - hand carved mapl...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Suede, Maple
Set of Three Neoclassical Style Aluminum Lattice Seat Barstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of three wrought aluminum barstools featuring a neoclassical style lattice strap seat. Made in the midcentury style of Mario Papperzini and John Salterini. The aluminum ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage George IV English Regency Style Black Leather Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage George IV English Regency Style Black Leather Chairs with Metal Lion Head Arms and Saber Legs - Pair
This striking pair of vintage English Regency style chairs beautifully ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of seven Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six dining chairs and one armchair on high, elegant square tapered legs with thread inlays. The rear legs are slightly flared and, together with the rounded backrests, give th...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cherry
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 Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
French Neoclassical Talha Real Sofa Jacquard Silver Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Talha Real Sofa, Neoclassical Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Talha Real sofa adds a sophisticated and refined touch to any living area. The sofa is u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Settee with a White, Blue and Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century neoclassical Italian settee with a parcel-gilt, and white and blue painted finish.
This Piedmontese settee originally h...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Loveseat Lisboa Sofa Blue Velvet Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lisboa Sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Lisboa loveseat adds a sophisticated and refined touch to any living area. The sofa is upholstered in dark blue velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Seating
Materials
Gold Plate
Tufted Velvet Round Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in sumptuous gold velvet fabric, this glamorous ottoman features exquisite button tufting and decorative trim around the base, adding a refined touch to any space. Bench-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,316 / item
Perfidia_01 Teak Wood, Bronze, Cognac Leather Lounge Chair by ANDEAN
Located in New York, NY
Perfidia_01 Lounge Chair Cognac by ALEJANDRO MOYANO
Measures: L 33” W 22” H 37”
Lounge chair made of steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil finish, Ecuadori...
Category
2010s Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Bronze
Set of 4 Neoclassical Gustavian Style Chairs, Parcel Gilt
Painted, Sphinx Ca
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of 4 carved side chairs, desk chairs, office chairs. Finely detailed set of Neoclassical Gustavian Chairs each in a nice scalamandre fabric having winged sphinxes on the back res...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
$30,000 / set
Vintage Regency Red Striated Empire Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant armchair is a superb example of the refined and formal design of the Regency and Empire periods. Its stately presence is defined by a tall, straight back and gracefully ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Plitman Banquet Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Plitman banquet chair is a mahogany dining chair hand carved in the Chippendale style and upholstered with client’s own fabric.
Bespoke sizing, d...
Category
16th Century British Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$6,102 / item
1950s Americana Style Rocking Chair Art Deco Lounge Chair Black White Armchair
Located in London, GB
A strikingly attractive, very rare and extremely comfortable 1950s ‘Americana’ style large black & white rocking chair in lovely condition. Likely made in the late 1980s/early 1990s,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
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 Seating
Materials
Suede
Antique Style Shield Back Dining Arm Chairs (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a gracefully painted shield back in a sophisticated Buckingham grey finish, accented with gilded details, this chair brings a touch of historic charm into any dining space....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
19th century desk chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
19th century desk chair in original vintage condition.
Category
19th Century Slovak Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,784
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Black Painted
Gilt Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic (18th Century) black painted side chairs with curved backs ahaving rectangular tops carved with two-wreathed swags, with upholstered back and seat in blac...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,545 / item
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 Seating
Materials
Leather
$4,300 / item
Single 19th Century Tabouret
Located in New York, NY
Small 19th Century tabouret on an x-shaped frame with turned armrests and ball feet.
The stool is upholstered in a light blue fabric with golden flowers.
Category
19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A haven of relaxation where classic design meets cloud-like comfort. With its generously padded, rolled armrests and deep, inviting seat cushion, this chair is a call to leisure, cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather
$4,122 / 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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Stunning Neoclassical Iron Window Benches by Niermann Weeks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two elegant iron benches with a gorgeous slate and blue/green patina, neoclassical style with criss cross stretchers and upholstered seats. Niermann Weeks label underside.
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Iron
$10,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Patinated Bronze Athenienne Form Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) bronze Athenian form urns with natural patina, featuring lions' head embellishments with ring handles, resting on three lions feet joined b...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mahogany Set, Elisabeth II Style, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Elizabethan triplet in mahogany wood, 19th century. Tresillo with carved floral motifs, four cabriolet legs, curved and partially upholstered short arms, and "a la reine" oval uniper...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Classic Tufted Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic leather upholstered tub back armchair. In our Havana Brown leather with button tufted backrest and a cushioned seat, raised on a swivel base.
Dimensions: 30" W x 28" D x 31...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,400 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Style Rams Head Bergere Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical style ram's head chairs with black vinyl seats. The chairs have caned backs and sides with a solid wood, white painted frame. Carved ram's head to the front of t...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Stunning Neoclassical Iron Window Benches by Niermann Weeks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two elegant iron benches with a gorgeous slate and blue/green patina, neoclassical style with criss cross stretchers and upholstered seats. Niermann Weeks label underside.
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical style bench carved lyres on the seat back - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Neoclassical style bench carved lyres on the seat back - 20th
Antique - Decoration - 20th
Measures : 101x 47cm H:95 SH:45cm
Materals : Wood - Cane
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Parkbänk Nr. 3 by Folke Bensow for Näfveqvarns Bruk
Located in London, GB
An original Nr. 3 Parkbänk designed by Folke Bensow for Näfveqvarns Bruk in the 1920s.
The cast iron ends to the bench show fine craftsmanship, with their design pulling away from t...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Iron
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Neoclassic (Possibly Russian, mid 19th Century) karelian birch and fruitwood bench with flaired arms and tapered legs.
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Fruitwood
Set of Four Neoclassical Chairs, Style of Jacob Henri, France 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of four Neoclassical Chairs, France 19th century
The slightly bent backrests are decorated with a rosette and lambrequin decor. The design and motif was developed by the French...
Category
1820s French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cherry
Italian Venetian Gold 6-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Italian Venetian-style (19th Cent) walnut high-back salon / living room set with carved cupid heads and gold upholstery. (3 side chairs, 2 arm ch...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$35,000 / set
Classic Leather Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless design and comfort! Wrapped in a rich, caramel-hued top-grain leather, this ottoman exudes an air of classic sophistication.
Accentuated with oversized antique b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather
$744 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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 Seating
Materials
Walnut
$832
Italian Neo-Classic Style Cushioned Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) celadon painted bench with gilt trim and open side arms with a raised inSet Set cushion and ribbon carved fluted legs.
Antique condition.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Regency Tapestry Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This distinguished armchair beautifully captures the grace and romantic ornamentation of the French Provincial style. Featuring an elegantly carved wooden frame, likely walnut or fru...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass
Perfidia_01 Teak Wood, Bronze, Olive Leather Lounge Chair by ANDEAN
Located in New York, NY
Perfidia_01 Lounge Chair Olivo by ALEJANDRO MOYANO
Measures: L 33” W 22” H 37”
Lounge chair made of steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil finish, Ecuadoria...
Category
2010s Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Baltic Empire Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An extraordinary set of four Baltic neoclassical parcel-gilt and silver gilt side chairs each with scrolled and circular backrest and applied with anthemion and palmette decoration. Upholstered in an elegant gold and white jacquard fabric.
Category
Mid-19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Birch
$18,000 / set
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 Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,577 / item
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 Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$7,020 / set
Set of 4 Klismos-Style Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Two chairs and two armchairs. Original cognac-coloured leather seats with fine gold embossed frieze.
Dimensions provided below are for the armchairs. The chairs measure (in centim...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather, Modern Copa Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The Copa Sofa is the epitome of comfort and warm hospitality, offering a truly welcoming experience. Its design stands out for its versatility and adaptability, seamlessly fitting in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,840 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Black Painted Side Chairs with Woven Seats, Italy ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Neoclassical Black Painted Side Chairs with Woven Seats, Italy circa 1790. These period chairs feature rounded tapered legs and a un...
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Italian Neoclassic Shield Back Dining/Side Chair W/ Floral Beige Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic side chair with an openwork shield form back, carved decorative splat, padded seat upholstered in floral patterned beige fabric with embroidered trim...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
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 Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
$21,000 / set
Antique Italian Neoclassical French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Low Boudoir Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Low Boudoir Chair. Item features a distressed finish, solid wood frame, oversized seat cushion, urn and arrow carved...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Brass
$14,000
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 Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood, Velvet
$16,000 / set
Pair of English Victorian Painted Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Victorian (Aesthetic Movement) painted side chairs with lion head finials on back with and upholstered seat and back and front stretcher
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$11,000 / set
French Neoclassical Style 1920s Painted Stool with Carved Apron and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted stool from circa 1920 with circular upholstered seat, guilloche carved apron and fluted legs. This French 1920s stool, with its circular upholstered seat, guilloche carved apron, and fluted legs, beautifully encapsulates the grace and refined aesthetics of the Neoclassical period.
The stool features a circular seat, upholstered for comfort, creating an inviting and elegant spot for seating. The guilloche carved apron below the seat is a testament to skilled craftsmanship, showcasing intricate patterns that evoke classical artistry. The fluted legs, a hallmark of Neoclassical design, add a sense of architectural elegance and stability to the stool. Carved rosettes on the knees of the legs provide a decorative flourish, enhancing the stool's overall visual appeal.
The painted finish exhibits a nicely weathered appearance, adding a layer of history and character. This distressed look not only contributes to the stool's charm but also highlights the textural details of the carving.
In a modern home, this French Neoclassical stool...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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