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
1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at top round brass rings on arms and brass feet. From a Palm Beach estate meticulously ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Iron
$1,400 / item
American Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
A set of 10 American Upholstered Dining Chairs, the set consisting of two arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Wrap yourself in luxury while at the dining table, with these beautiful Americ...
Category
2010s Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$10,670 / set
Upholstered Daybed with Mattress and Decorative Bolster on Wood Base and Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Randolph daybed is a stylish and modern piece that can be used in any room. Hand made in our shop in Brooklyn it has a foam mattress wrapped in down & feather with a loose decora...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Foam, Oak
19th Century French Sofa Bench Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French sofa bench, crafted around 1820, showcases the timeless sophistication of early 19th-century furniture design. Made from solid walnut, the bench feat...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Walnut
4 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Bridge Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French 1940s Neoclassical style walnut bridge armchairs.
Price is chair.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
$2,200 / item
Traditional Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, full-grain havana brown leather, this chair exudes luxury while offering durability for years of use. The gently rolled back, curved arms, and detailed nailhead ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,686 / item
French Neoclassical Sofa Dormeuse Jacquard Champagne Handmade Portugal
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sofa Dormeuse, Neoclassical Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The sofa Dormeuse adds a sophisticated and refined touc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Danish mahogany artist stool in Neoclassical style, Denmark 1890’s
Located in Valby, 84
A beautifully crafted Danish artist stool from the 1890s, made of solid mahogany in an elegant neoclassical style. The stool features finely turned legs and a well-proportioned desig...
Category
1890s Danish Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Chair Back Window Bench
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic chair back window seat with upholstered box seat in Honduran mahogany. Note the defining carved back rail.
American, New York, circa 1815.
Category
1810s American Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique Regency carved mahogany hall chairs, in the Neo-Classical style, 1830's.
The chairs having an architectural twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top & flanking a...
Category
1830s English Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Neoclassical Style carved mahogany recamier / chaise by Baker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Neoclassical Style carved mahogany recamier / chaise lounge manufactured by Baker,, Frame in excellent original condition.. original fabric upholstery has minor marks,,hav...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Oak Upholstered Armchair With Lyre Back
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French Neoclassical oak armchair exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The carved lyre motif on the backrest highlights classical inspiration, wh...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Swedish Neoclassical Stool
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautifully balanced neoclassical stool, with remnants of the original paint and recently restored caning. Seat cushion of linen and vintage leather included.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Italian Neoclassical Style Gold Leaf Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the vintage sophistication of the mid-century modern era with our magnificent pair of hall benches, that dates to the early 20th century. Crafted to perfection and resonat...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
$14,230 / set
Oak Parquetry Upholstered Bench, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Light oak parquetry upholstered bench with tapered legs. Crafted with rustic oak with an upholstered seat, this bench is the perfect addition to the foot of any bed or entryway.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,425 / item
Set of Eight 20th Century Ebonised Neo-Classical Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of eight mid-20th Century Continental Neo-Classical style ebonised dining chairs. Circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
Reupholstered Pair of Arm Dining Chairs for Mastercraft
Located in Medina, OH
Indulge in the timeless sophistication of these ivory colored Mastercraft dining chairs. The sleek, rounded design, completed with a black lacquered hardwood frame exudes modern lux...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass
1880s Italian Chairs Neoclassic Eclectic Hand Carved Walnut Leather Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Stunning original and sturdy 1880s Italian Chairs Eclectic in hand-carved walnut, real antique red leather upholstered.
About Italian Style: Neocl...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Oak and Leather Armchairs by De Coene Frères
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of neoclassical style armchairs is made of oak and leather. This is a Belgian work by De Coene Frères. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Iron Brass X-Base Seat Stool Oscar Bruno Bach Neoclassical 1920s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
This is a very well made, early 20th century stool or seat after Oscar Bach. This model in the Neoclassical style has a central female figure surrounded by c-scrolls. The relief matc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Russian Mahogany Foliate Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Russian (1st ¬Ω 19th Cent) mahogany Armchairs with upholstered seat & carved foliate & rosettes on corner of back with sabre form front legs (Matching 6 SIDE CHAIRS: REG0922)
Category
1820s Russian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Silk
$21,000 / set
Oak Parquetry Upholstered Bench, Dark Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak parquetry upholstered bench with tapered legs. Crafted with rustic oak with an upholstered seat, this bench is the perfect addition to the foot of any bed or entryway.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,437 / item
Italian Neoclassical Style Trompe l
oeil Carved Bench Seat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Italian window bench crafted in the neoclassical taste featuring carved plume feathers and swag. The trompe l'oeil bench is hand-carved from beech with an intentionally dist...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage french wrought iron bar stools, 1960s - set of 3
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bar stools made from a round oak seat and a beautiful wrought iron twisted base with elegant feet.
1960s - France
Very good, sturdy condition
Dimensions:
Height: 78cm
Dia...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Classic French Dining Chairs in Cherry Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair features a sophisticated sunbleached Cherry wood finish and graceful front turned, tapered and fluted legs, adding a touch of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,248 / set
Sparta Armchair
By Ransom
Dunn
Located in London, GB
A bold and sensual chair that is voluminous in scale. Pronounced by its prominent bolster arms and curved covered seat and back.
Available in mohair velvet, cotton velvet, alpaca wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
$6,009 / item
Painted Neoclassical Side Chair, Wood with Laurel Wreath, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted Neoclassical side or desk chair with laurel wreath & studs.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Curule Stool in Stitched Leather, Brass and Metal
Located in North Miami, FL
Such an elegant stool/ bench by Maison Jansen, features brass ringlet finials, hooved brass feet and a stitched leather seat - ALL in excellent vintage condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Neoclassical Gilded Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 neoclassical gilded green, Sweden. A set of six dining chairs made during the neoclassical period in Sweden, circa 1800-1810. Original gilding with gre...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Seating
Six Neoclassic Caned and Decorated Adam Style Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive set of six dining chairs having two armchairs and four sides, crafted with mahogany in a neoclassic Adam style with painted decoration...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Set of Eight Neoclassical Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight 1930's painted Neoclassical style dining chairs. The chairs stand on four straight legs that have a fluted ball at the to...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$3,800 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Set of Four Rose Tarlow Feather Chairs with Fortuny Seats
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of four dining chairs designed by Rose Tarlow having Fortuny fabric seats. Known as feather chairs the bespoke set has a custom lacquered finish. The frames were inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$7,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Monumental 19th Century Northern Italian Hand Painted Bench
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful hand painted wood bench was made in Italy in the 19th century.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous with style, taste,...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Boston late Classical slip seat mahogany side chairs, 1830-45
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of American mahogany and figured mahogany veneered late Classical upholstered slip seat side chairs. The chairs feature a shaped & pierced crest rail and back rail. Chestnut sec...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Chestnut, Mahogany
Neoclassical Settee Upholstered in Bottle Green Silk Velvet
Located in Chicago, US
Elegant Neoclassical-style settee featuring a painted wood frame with exceptional carved detailing and rich bottle green silk velvet upholstery.
The velvet is edged in an intricate ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
European Neoclassical 1830s Painted Daybed with Carved Rosettes and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European Neoclassical period painted wood daybed from the early 19th century, with out-scrolling back, carved rosettes and fluted legs. Created during the second quarter of the 19t...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
German Austrian Neoclassical Eagle Form Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
German Austrian neoclassical eagle form armchair, circa 1860.
Category
19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Gold, Brass
$3,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV neoclassical armchairs 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
The craftsmanship of this pair of armchairs was deeply cared about, and it really shows some eight decades later. The armchairs were made and stamped by Maison Jansen in the early 19...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
$8,900 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Vintage X Form Steel Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A strong and decorative steel bench with curved top and X form frame and scrolled ends on ball feet. With an incurved slatted seat and center stretcher. Solid feeling with good weigh...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Steel
20th Century Black Italian Neoclassical Style Ebony Bench - Vintage Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Neoclassical style ebonized bench made of hand crafted Giltwood, standing on six straight black wooden legs, in good condition. Newly upholstered...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Fabric, Ebony
Patinated Wood and Gold Leaf Seven Pieces Suit, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Patinated wood and gold leaf seven pieces suit. Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, late 19th century.
One large sofa, two armchairs and four chairs.
Dimensions:
Large sofa: 106 c...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Neoclassical Plaza Ottoman Eucalyptus Leather Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical Plaza Ottoman, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in high standard Italian beige leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Leather
$5,340 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Neoclassical Style Partial Gilt, Mahogany
Brass Nail Trim Tufted Leather Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A Neoclassical Style Partial Gilt, Mahogany and Brass Nail Trims Tufted Leather Bench.
Measures 54" in width, 17" in depth and stands 31" in height. Seat height is 18" and width is 31".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Cerused Oak Bench
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Cerused Oak Bench in the NeoClassical manner. Two benches are available. Priced for one bench.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Oak
$7,500 / item
Swaim Modern Neoclassical Form Desk or Armchair
By Swaim
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Swaim contemporary neoclassical style X-back chair. Can be used as a desk or occasional chair. Constructed of lacquered steel and brass with new green leather cushion. Excellen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Boho Cast Stone Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your garden or entryway with the grandeur of a European villa with this magnificent vintage cast stone bench. This is no mere seat; it is a piece of sculptural art, designed t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Pair of Neoclassical Lounge Chairs circa 1960, Maison Jansen, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French neoclassical Maison Jansen lounge chairs circa 1960. 2 Pairs available.
Priced by pair
Original velvet fabric, very good condition.
Sturdy and very comfortable.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$4,720 Sale Price / set
40% Off
1940s Curved Long Purple Damask Tufted Neoclassical Style Wood Bench
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, long curved bench you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bench is statement...
Category
1940s European Vintage Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
An Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and palatially scaled Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble bench. This most impressive garden bench is raised on scrolled and fluted pawed legs abov...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Style Steel Curule Garden Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of Italian polished steel patio and garden dining armchairs featuring neoclassical style curule legs. Hand-crafted from thick steel with an open design and dramatic pro...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Steel
Henredon Upholstery Collection Cocoa Colored Loveseat
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
This loveseat comes from the Henredon Upholstery Collection.
Its made in a traditional American style.
It comes with 2 pillows.
A very comfortable loveseat.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Fabric
American Neoclassic Upholstered Rosewood Pedestal Piano Stool, c. 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American neoclassic upholstered seat piano stool. The seat rests on a fluted and truncated columnar pedestal with trefoil platform base on turned and suppressed bun feet. Rosewood an...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Pine
Wood Frame Daybed in Oak with Attached Neck Rest and Loose Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Douglas daybed is a modern styled piece - attached neck roll with a loose seat cushion made of high density foam wrapped in down and feather - wo...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Oak
Theodore Alexander Upholstered Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Theodore Alexander Upholstered Walnut Dining Chair
This chair measures: 21.5 wide x 24.5 deep x 40.75 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 20.5 inches
We take our pho...
Category
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Upholstered Récamier Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th-century Neo-Classical mahogany upholstered Récamier. The lounge chair is raised by lovely lightly scrolled fluted legs. The straight apron displays a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Tufted Club Chair in Blue Linen Fabric with Turned Wood Legs and Nailhead Trim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lewis club chair shown in blue linen fabric with tufted back and self covered buttons. All hair filled and stitched upholstery with hand carved dark m...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
PPair Of Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs With Silk Upholstery For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant pair of armchairs with a very interesting and somewhat complex Neoclassical styling. Fine wood frames in a dark stain with scrolled turned and blocked stiles leading to th...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Silk
Vintage Regency Concrete Coated Resin Garden Benches - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your outdoor oasis or grand interior with this magnificent set of two Vintage Regency-style Garden Benches. Crafted from durable concrete-coated resin, these architectural ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Concrete
Upholstered Club Chair Shown in Tweed Fabric with Nailhead Trim and Carved
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colin club chair is an elegant addition to your Den or Library. All handcrafted in our shop in Brooklyn, it is upholstered with hand tied springs and ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Set Of Six Neoclassical Style Dining Chairs for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly elegant set of Chairs with a very interesting and somewhat complex Neoclassical styling. With two arm and four side chairs. Fine wood frames in a dark stain with scrol...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Carpanese Home Italia, Modenese Gastone, Greenapple, and GF Modern. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $3,861.