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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
Vintage Coastal Cast Plaster Clam Shell Table Pedestals - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A breathtaking ode to Neoclassical and coastal design, this pair of vintage table pedestals brings a sense of Grand Tour elegance to any interior. Masterfully crafted from cast plast...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Plaster

English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf

Wonderful Sherle Wagner 3 French Bronze Glass Dome Flush Mount Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of 3 French bronze & milk glass dome flush mount light fixtures in the style and manor of Sherle Wagner Each fixture sold separately.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Adrien Gaudez "Acteon" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French, 1845-1902) "Acteon" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing figure upholding a spear and holding a hunting horn, on a rockwork base...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mappin Webb Princess Sheffield Silver Plate Basket with Handle
Located in Miami, FL
Mappin & Webb Princess Sheffield Silver Plate Basket with Handle Offered for sale is an English Sheffield silver-plated reticulated b...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

Finest Quality Cut Crystal Chandelier by F C Osler, c. 1850
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finest quality twelve-arm, six-light, cut crystal chandelier by F & C Osler, c. 1850. Multi part baluster and tulip form shaft connected to a unique Osler patterned armature, with ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Schumacher Ayumi Performance 22" Throw Pillows
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of 22" Schumacher Ayumi Performance-Denim Throw Pillows featuring a luxurious vegan-down insert. These pillows are hand crafted by our upholstery shop in Medina, Ohio using the...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Polyester

Historistic Table lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic Table lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s Polished and stove enameled Original antique glass shade
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table
By Paul Sormani, Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
This refined and elegant round side table, or gueridon, has a circular top of green veined marble. Running around the edge of the top of the table is a band of tole, which is mounted...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Tôle

1920s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's medium size leaded glass chandelier with flowers ornaments on body
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of Italian Marble-Top Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Marble-Top Side Tables. Pair mahogany encoignure / angoliere /corner cabinet purple and white marble-top inset single drawer side tables with two shelves on paw feet,...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Candleholders with Karyatids, Bronze Marble, Berlin Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire candlesticks with bronze karyatids and white marble pedestals, crafted by Werner & Mieth in Berlin during the early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Neoclassical Sofa Donna Jacquard Champagne Handmade Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sofa Donna, Neoclassical Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. This Sofa adds a sophisticated and refined touch to any li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Furniture

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Gold Plate

Pair of Large Italian Alabaster Urn Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Beautiful Pair of Large Italian Alabaster Urn Lamps. Carved alabaster stone with some grey veining. This lamps a re stunning in person and make quite a statement in any setting. They...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Elegant Gilt Wood Mirror 46.5"H x 20"W circa 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt wood mirror, Italy, circa 1940s. It measures 46.5"H x 20"W. It retains its warm original patina to the gilt frame.
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian White Marble Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian white marble desk or table lamps in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century, Italy. New white linen cu...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

Vintage Regency Twisted Brass Candlesticks - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of Vintage Regency Twisted Brass Candlesticks. These elegant pieces capture the timeless sophistication of the Regency era, featuring b...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Michael Taylor Montecito Patio Round Outdoor Indoor Coffee Table With Stone Top
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Michael Taylor Montecito Round Coffee Table Outdoor Indoor Cocktail Table With Stone Top. Iconic Michael Taylor Montecito Round Patio Coffee Table With Stone Top constructed from sol...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone, Aluminum

Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1861, Erard grand piano with an ornate burr walnut, black and gilt cabinet. Piano casework features Egyptian Revival and Neoclassical elements. Th...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut, Giltwood

Blue Neoclassical Ceramic Table Lamp, William Morris Acanthus Pleated Shade
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This vintage ceramic table lamp was handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from a rare amphora-shaped vase by Flora Gouda, part of the Porcelina series produced between 1950 and 1970. We’ve paired the base with a bespoke hand-pleated lampshade in a reinterpreted William Morris Acanthus print, and finished it with a soft blue silk cord. The lamp was created without harming the original vase in any way. The amphora form, with its fluted pedestal and graceful curves, reflects a neoclassical influence filtered through the clean, modernist lines of mid-century Dutch design. Finished in a pale, slate-toned matte glaze, the vase belongs to Flora’s Porcelina series—developed to meet shifting postwar tastes toward muted, architectural ceramics. Its powdery surface diffuses light gently, lending the lamp a quiet, sculptural quality. The lampshade’s pleated craftsmanship echoes the vase’s ribbed detailing, while the indigo and ivory palette of the William Morris textile subtly mirrors the vase’s color story. Together, the lamp and shade create a thoughtful dialogue between classical reference and 20th-century restraint. This Flora Gouda lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

1920s Silver Plate Sconces With Etched Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s silver plated Caldwell sconces with edged mirrored backplate.
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Campana Form Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional 19th century Paris porcelain vases in the neoclassical design, with extensive and fine gilt decorations and cartouches depicting Greco-Roman soldiers and winged g...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Framed Portrait of a Race Horse in Wood Frame by C. Frederick Sitzler
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A framed portrait of a racehorse by artist C. Fred Sitzler. It features a print of a racehorse from his ears to the tops of his shoulders. He has a black coat with a narrow white pat...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Beautiful French Giltwood Neoclassical Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Neoclassical wall mirror with beautifully detailed gilded frame. Mirror 19” W x 31” H
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Neoclassical Pillars of Freedom Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The fireback is ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Wonderful Set 5 French Maison Bagues Gilt Bronze Art Glass Flush Mount Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 5 French Maison Bagues Style Gilt Bronze & Starburst Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Fixtures Each Sold Individually Currently 5 Available
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Tempus Fugit"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden sundial reading "Tempus Fugit," which translated from Latin means "Time Flies." USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 9.63"W x 9.63"D x 5.5"H Good vintag...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Iron Garden Sundial "Grow Old Along With Me"
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron verdigris garden sundial reading "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be." Late 20th Century Measures: 11.13"W x 11.13"D x 6.25"H Very good vintage ...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Country Hammered Copper Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage English country or Neoclassical style hammered copper garden armillary sundial USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 7"D x 12"H Very good original vintage c...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Copper

Wedgwood Jasperware Neoclassical Royal Blue Etruscan Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, a deep blue Neo-Classical style pitcher, in the Etruscan shape and pattern, date marked 1930s. White sprigged figural decoration applied over a deep blue ground. The ...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Vineyard Trimmed Wine Coaster, Corkscrew
Located in New York, NY
Traditional silver plate wine coaster trimmed in grape clusters and leaves with a wood insert bottom. Also comes with a grapevine corkscrew. Coast...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Neoclassical French Photo Frame, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Neoclassical French Photo Frame, circa 1900 This exquisite French neoclassical photo frame dates back to around 1900 and is crafted in gilt bronze with fine green enamel details. The...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Neoclassical Style Greek Key Slate Rug by the Rug Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning geometric hand-woven carpet designed by Suzanne Sharp for The Rug Company. The rug features a large greek key motif repeating pattern in a slate gray tone over a white backg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

"A Schooner off of the Coast" by American Artist Gordon Hope Grant
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An oil on canvas by American artist Gordon Hope Grant featuring a schooner off of the coast. This painting is signed and dated i1945 n the lower left and measures 33.5" x 33.5" incl...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of Italian Terracotta Floral Urns on Raised Plinths, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian terracotta urns with egg and dart molded edge, scrolled acanthus floral motif, molded side handles with figures of Bacchus and terminating on reeded and fluted circul...
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Neoclassical Style Bronze Ashtray in the style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style ashtray is made of bronze. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Gilt Decorated Plate With Mythological Figure
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical gilt decorated plate with mythological figure. Naples Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea white porcelain painted and gilt decorated saucer dish wi...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Fire Tongs, Pince
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century English fireplace tongs made of wrought iron.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sevres Creamware Figures Emblematic of Four Seasons, Modeled after/by Bachelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sevres Creamware Figures Emblematic of Four Seasons, Modeled after/by Bachelier  France, 19th Century  Three are marked with the interlaced L mark, one is numbered 260, and two have ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique American Brass Menorah with "Der Tog" Hallmark, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
This brass Hanukkah menorah, made in the United States around 1920, was likely a promotional item for the Yiddish newspaper Der Tog (The Day), a widely read publication among Jewish ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Billiard/Pool Table Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Extraordinary Billiard Chandelier, having solid turned bronze frame and Tiffany style shades (the shades are of a later manufacture). Dimensions: Height 75" (can be shortened) Wi...
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th C French Neoclassical Gilt Opaline Glass Lamps Venus Neptune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th C French Neoclassical Gilt Opaline Glass Lamps 'Venus & Neptune' The Vases, France, Later 19th Century - Lamped in the 20th century A truly stunning pair of French Ne...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique Russian Sewing Box, Dated 1828
Located in Sarasota, FL
An antique Russian sewing box made of bone, dated 1828 on the lid. Decorated with an etched trailing foliage pattern and topped with original green pin cushion. Lined with original g...
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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bone, Fabric, Paper

Italian Reproduction Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant Italian reproduction lamp blends perfectly with modern or antique home decor! Fit with a custom oval shaped silk shade. The lamp featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Huge Antique French Gilt Bronze Classical Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and magnificent antique French classical clock set, dating from circa 1890 and standing at over 25" in height. The clock is architecturally formed with large lions mask handle...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sterling Silver Neoclassical-Style Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sterling silver, Neoclassical-Style, column-form candlesticks, Empire Silversmiths Co., New York, Ca. 1960's. Each candlestick measures 5 1/2 inches high x 3 inches wide (at ...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted Stenciled Flowering Plants
Located in Downingtown, PA
New England Hitchcock chairs, Set of Six, Most likely Connecticut, Circa 1840 The set of six side chairs have stenciled gilt decorations of flow...
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1840s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Hubley cast iron doorstop showing a bouquet of yellow and pink roses along with blue and pink colored phlox, held by a pink, handled...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Neoclassical Wrought Iron Columns - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Create an entrance of unparalleled grandeur with this pair of monumental vintage wrought iron columns. Channeling the romantic elegance of a Victorian garden or a Beaux-Arts conserva...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Style Chest Of Drawers With 23.75 ct Gold Leaf By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A distinguished re-edition of an Italian Neoclassical chest of drawers, handcrafted by the master artisans at La Maison London. This exceptional piece is embellished with hand-carved...
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2010s British Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone

Antique French Neo-Classical Folding Card or Game Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
An elegant French envelope game table. By opening the four hinged triangular sections the small end table in the neoclassical style becomes a square game or card table with black lea...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather

Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Jewelry Dish Neoclassical Style, Late 19th c
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English antique Wedgwood Jasperware blue and white oblong jewelry dish in the Neoclassical Style, circa late-19th century, Engl...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Cherry Wood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 46.25 wide x 46.25 deep x 29.75 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Venetian Hand Painted and Gilt Figural Pagoda Two Drawer Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand painted and gilt figural pagoda two-drawer commode with scalloped edge top, gilt carved shell form handles, and resting on a scalloped edge floral skirt with the origin...
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1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Neoclassical Brass Glass Accent Table in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Trenton, NJ
A refined exemplar of 20th-century decorative arts, this vintage brass side table evokes the timeless elegance of Maison Jansen’s neoclassical-inspired oeuvre. The composition pairs ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Green Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Pedestals
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Pedestals Each of tapering architectural form with molded top and square plinth base, the fluted frieze above applied foliat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

pair of Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Glass lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Glass lamps. Each wonderful lamp is raised by a square stepped base with an acanthus leaf...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 Pc. Tea Set
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 pc. Tea Set is a wonderful example of fine French porcelains produced during the Belle Epoque! Crafted in classic designs that date ba...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer by Dasson
Located in London, GB
This fine set comprises a cartel clock and barometer, each of which are crafted entirely in gilt bronze. The clock and barometer cases are identical, and take the form of a lyre. The...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Italian Patinated Bronze Jupiter After Cellini, Cast by Marinelli Florence
By Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli, Benvenuto Cellini
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Large Italian Patinated Bronze Figure of Jupiter, After Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571), Cast by Fonderia Ferdinando Marinelli, Florence. This large bronze fig...
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1910s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.

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