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
Pair 1940s French Ebonized Directoire Style End Table Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1940s French ebonized Directoire style end tables composed of black lacquered wood, white marble top, and brass hardware and sabots.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
1900 Caldwell’s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell beautiful leaded glass light fixture with interior lights.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / item
French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900
France Early 20th Century
This French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, dating to the early 20th century (circa 1900), is a s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Round Pedestal Dining or Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom beehive pedestal table in walnut with dark walnut finish. Elegant piece. Can be made to order I mahogany, walnut or oak, in a variety of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked
A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Architectural Stair Model, masterpiece
Located in Bilzen, BE
Miniature staircases are very rare, when you realize that such a miniature staircase represented almost as much work as creating a life-size staircase.
Full detailed craftmanship.
To...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Giltwood Console With Marble Top and Greek Key Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An elegant neoclassical console table featuring a white marble top set above a richly carved giltwood base. The frieze is decorated with a Greek key motif, punctuated at the corners ...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Montereau Creil French Creamware Faïence d’Aix en Provence Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836.
A black transfer of an architectural im...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Creamware
Tall Sterling Corinthian Column Candlesticks Sheffield, 1899 William Hutton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant Pair of Tall Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks by William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield, 1899
An impressive pair of 9" tall sterling silver candlesticks...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Neoclassical Blue, Gilt Porcelain de Sèvres Vase, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique porcelain Sèvres Medaillon vase with a beau blue ground, gilt ornaments, leaves decoration surrounding the portrait in medallion. The vase is in original good condition with ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze lantern with three electrified sockets with faux wax candle covers distinguished by its three lobed glass panels. With original ceiling plate and wiring, ready to hang a...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Maitland-Smith Burl Walnut Jewelry Box Tea Caddy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic vintage box featuring a burl walnut inlay with a silver-tone knob on the lid as well as the ornate feet. Perfect decorative jewelry, trinket or caddy box standing alone on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
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
S. Kirk
Son Long Handled Sterling Silver Repousse Rose Berry Fruit Spoon, 1930
By S. Kirk
Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, Maryland, a ‘Repousse Rose’ long handled sterling silver berry spoon, circa 1930s. The longer handle is suited to serving ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Italian Side Drinks Table Marble Top Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
An Italian oak, marble, and brass side drinks table, in the Neoclassical design style, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Table has a Carrara marble top (white with black and grey...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Faience Allegorical Pottery Jug Vase
By Deruta
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue, white, and yellow faience pottery jug or vase with handles featuring classical putti
By Deruta
Italy, Late 20th Century
Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 8.5"H...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Faience, Pottery
McGuire Antalya Directors Arm Chair Rattan Laced Rawhide Woven Leather
By McGuire
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a a McGuire Antalya directors style dining armchair in rattan with laced rawhide woven leather seat and back.
The design is often described as organic modern,...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
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
$3,391 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Neo-Classical Style Brass
Burl Inlaid Side Tables / Pedestals - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1950s Italian neo-classical style inlaid side tables with brass trim and pawed feet. The wood is satinwood and burl mahogany. They are both unmarked and in very goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Márton Váró (Hungarian B.1943) Draped Female In White Marble
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Hungarian artist now working out of an open air studio at UC Irvine in California and devoting his time creating large Public Sculptures in Stone ranging from Classical theme fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Pedestal Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical, Empire, or Biedermeier style split pedestal extension dining table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with ebonize...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Pair Antique Flight Barr Barr Worcester Porcelain Plates Apple Green
Gold 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Flight, Barr, Barr Worcester porcelain plates was hand-painted at the Worcester factory, in England, circa 1825.
They feature a vibrant apple green complemented by lavis...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milano, MI
Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Walnut Turned Legs Floor Candle Stand / Plant Stand / Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century American Walnut Turned Legs Floor Candle Stand or Plant Stand or Side Table.
Measures 11.75" in width, 11.75" in depth and 17.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Freestanding Mahogany Center Table - Antique Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Neoclassical Italian center table made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany, in good condition. The freestanding console table is composed with a white-grey marble to...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Architectural Wood Birdcage With Pedestal
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Antique painted architectural birdcage with metal base.
Beautiful metal base is newer than the birdcage.
Two pull out trays for cleaning.
Functional arched door.
Nine spires.
Welded...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
$840 Sale Price
40% Off
19th C Original Painted Decorated Doll or Jewelry Chester Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted decorated doll or jewelry chester drawers. Decorated in the 20's or 30's.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Swedish pine secretary featuring traditional carved fluted diamonds on the upper doors.
This secretary has been given a newer professionally layered painted finish—black...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Pine
Italian Creamware Lion Mask Cachepot
Located in New York, NY
Italian creamware lion mask cachepot.. Antique neoclassical creamware soup tureen cachepot with three ringed lion masks supported on tripod tapering legs with lion paw feet on circul...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Creamware
A Belgian Neoclassical style Three-Drawer Oak Commode, C. 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome mid-19th-century Belgian oak commode featuring top with dentil molded detail above three full-width drawers framed with stepped molding and brass ring pulls. The case rest...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture
American Bald Eagle Upon Landing
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage patinated bronze sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
USA, Circa 1960s
Of large scale, realistically cast and modeled of a land...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Dozen Vintage European Glass Christmas Ornaments
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage European blown Mercury glass Christmas ornaments figurines incluySantas.
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Exceptional Pair Italian, Veneto, Neoclassic Walnut
Giltwood Credenzas, c.1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
a rare pair of period walnut credenzas from the Veneto region of Italy, having rectangular tops with carved under-moldings atop conforming cases with two paneled doors retaining orig...
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
English Hunt Style Leather
Fruitwood Hickory Chair Bergere Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a classical pair of mahogany arm chairs with mottled garnet / red leather upholstery. They were manufactured by Hickory Chair Furniture Company. They are marked and date to t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Workstead Bole Sconce in Color
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
Bole positions a rotund form beneath a fabric shade, presenting a grounded yet buoyant composition for the wall. Available in White or Black Enamel, each version provides the perfect...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$2,120 / item
Classic Long Console Table with Drawers
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in a rich brown tone, this elongated console table is distinguished by its dentil-carved apron, tapered legs, and refined brass knob hardware. The design strikes a balance b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,194 / item
Collection of Classic Octagon Closed Bell Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are nice classic pendents. The shape is a closed bell in an octagon. The look is elegant and up scale. Its milk glass with a unique egg shell finish. It still uses the original...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Milk Glass
Pillaret Trio Table Lamp by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our clover-shaped table lamp compels attention with both organic flow and precise symmetry. The optional diffusor softens the light above, while the three-column shade creates a lumi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$1,180 / item
Workstead Pendolo Sconce Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The Pendolo Sconce is composed of a directional fabric cone, radiating a subtle cast of light into a space - and a focused beam of light - in a myriad o...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
$1,950 / item
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
Onyx Marble Vases Life-size Pair Classical Urns Circa 1960
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Life-size pair of green and red onyx turned polished vases, the rolling rims above slender baluster form terminating in circular bases. The onyx vases are carved from single blocks o...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved Italian alabaster marble handled urn table lamp, early 20th century. Classic urn form features decorative bronze fittings, sculptural curved side handles, and a fluted column plinth...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
French Pair of Corinthian Column Lamps with Linen Shades
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Polished in taste and patina, these vintage French Neoclassical-theme table lamps are a fantastic choice for buffet lighting, side tables, or bedside lamps. The silver metal lamps ar...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Restored Tuscan Brass Chandelier with Hand-Strung Crystal Beads Antique Empire
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Tuscan Brass Chandelier with Hand-Strung Crystal Beads, Italian Empire Style, circa 1920
A stunning Tuscan chandelier from Northern Italy, dating from around 1920, meticulo...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Hippolytus After Philippe Poitevin 1831
By Philippe Poitevin
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite 19th-century bronze sculpture by Philippe Poitevin (1831–1907) masterfully depicts Hippolytus, the tragic Greek mythological son of Theseus. The composition captures t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Napoleon III NeoClassical Rosewood Encoignures
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is a pair of French Napoleon III neo classical Encoignure cabinet's in rosewood mounted with gilt bronze foliate and heavily inlaid with neoclassical themes throughout. The ...
Category
1870s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,912 Sale Price / item
83% Off
Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener Horse Head Design
By Reed
Barton
Located in New York, NY
A substantial sterling silver-plated letter opener with horse head handle, circa mid-20th century, USA. A great desk, office, library, etc., accessory. With maker's mark on underside...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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
$3,221 Sale Price
20% Off
Frederick Cooper Brass Neo-Classical Style Table Lamps W/ Dolphins / Koi - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of neo-classical style buffet or table lamps designed by Frederick Cooper. They are solid brass. The dolphin base is a 9” triangle. The pleated linen shades show some ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass and cast iron umbrella stand. French. Circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice umbrella stand is made of brass with a cast iron and zinc base. This is a French work. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
An neoclassical sculpture of an Olympian disc-thrower, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A handsome hand-carved alabaster style sculpture of an Olympian athlete preparing to hurl a disc, probably 20th century. Possibly soapstone or resin, but resembles alabaster. This st...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Resin
Stickley Furniture Chaise or Recamier Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
Elegant chaise lounge or Recamier sofa by Stickley Furniture in left or right wing options. Generous, lithe proportions, Neoclassical in style with bolster cushion. Seat: 16.5" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Black Chest of Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This late 19th-century chest of drawers is made of pine and oak with neoclassical influences. The black finish has a distressed look, with the underlying wood visible in some areas. ...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
Asa Pingree Physalia Dining Table in American Walnut
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Physalia dining table is the perfect center piece to a home or office's communal space. The clean lines provide a blank canvas for the everyday, while the soft curves feel equall...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$7,800 / item
20th C. Exceptional Framed Hand-Carved Wood Relief of the Last Supper, Rare
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Exceptional Framed Hand-Carved Wood Relief of the Last Super.
Continental tropical baroque heavy solid wood frame, carved by a master carver. The piece has elaborately carved opulent heavy foliage frame around a meticulously hand carved fugures of Jesus and the 12 Apostles...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Authentic Blue
Gray Fortuny Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage Mariano Fortuny textile pillows in a soft blue & gray coloration. The design has a center damask. The backs are a soft chenille that coordinates beautifully. Down...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Chenille
$616 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare and distinguished piece of English Regency design, this exceptional rosewood occasional chess table dates to the mid-19th century and exemplifies the elegance, balance, and ma...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large French Neoclassical Style Plaster Hand Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large French Neoclassical Style Plaster Hand Sculpture.
Unusually large and well detailed Neoclassical Roman plaster hand sculpture. This vintage French academic plaster hand sculpt...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large reproduction print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercolored by hand representing an antique capital. The capital's from a collection...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
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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