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 of Neoclassical Sterling Silver Column candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sterling silver, Neoclassical-Style, square based column candlesticks, American, Ca. 1930's. Each candlestick measures 7 1/8 inches high x 3 inches wide (at widest point acro...
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
2 Pairs of Wedgwood
Bentley Black Basalt Urns and Cassolette/Jars 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of four black basalt masterpieces, made by Wedgwood & Bentley at their Etruria works around 1775, represents the height of 18th-century English neoclassical design.
Each pie...
Category
1770s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Ralph Lauren Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Empire, or British Colonial style carved mahogany five-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Ralph Lauren
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 52"W x 23.25"D ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Stellar Grand Tour Bronze And Marble Table Circa 1910-1920
Located in Bernville, PA
Remarkable Grand Tour Bronze and Marble table featuring three Satyrs holding up a beautiful bronze motif circle with a marble top. A very unique and rare find from the period. Wonder...
Category
1910s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Louis XVI period commode featuring exquisite geometric parquetry inlay and a richly veined demilune Breche marble top. Stamped "LB" in two places on the top under the marble. ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Vintage Brass
Glass Tiered Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A versatile midcentury French, Neoclassical brass & glass two-tiered round side table that will easily rise to the occasion as a serving trolley when entertaining. Four legs with flu...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carvers
Guild Newport Trumeau Gilt Wood Wall Mirror. Neo-Classical
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An elegant Neo-classic design of the late 18th Century. This looking glass is notable for its fluted architrave set off by rosettes. The frame is finished in antique gold leaf and co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th C Greek Orthodox Icon Virgin Mary
Jesus St. George
Dragon 1800
Located in Portland, OR
A large & fine antique early 19th century hand-painted & gilded Greek Orthodox icon, egg tempera on panel, circa 1800.
The icon with a central figural group of the Virgin & Jesus, th...
Category
1790s Greek Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Maison Jansen Style Gilt Iron Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant 20th century French iron cocktail or coffee table featuring a gilded finish. Crafted in the neoclassical directoire taste in the manner and style of Maison Jansen. The table ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Portuguese 19th Century Plaster Column
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A supremely elegant Portuguese 19th century sculpted plaster column for Neoclassical beauty in any interior or patio. The column features a small abacus (the top surface) for elevati...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Ralph Lauren Barlett Zebra Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne.
Beautiful and soft cushion made with Ralph Lauren Zebra Fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
A Plaster Bust After The Antique From The Louvre Museum
Located in London, GB
A plaster bust after the antique issued by the Musee Du Louvre in the early 20th century for academic instruction, supplying art schools and private studios for subjects essential to...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Exceptional Antique William IV Dining/ Banquet Extension Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and extremely well made extension dining table dating to the time of the British King William IV (1830-1837). Constructed of chosen Mahogany, the table features magnificently...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren for Henredon Neoclassical Mahogany 21-Drawer Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Empire, or British Colonial style carved mahogany twenty one-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Ralph Lauren for Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Measur...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Maison Baguès foliage gilt bronze chinoiserie lacquered side tables 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
These beautiful Maison Baguès chinoiserie nesting side tables were created in the early 1950s, with solid foliage shaped gilt bronze structure and chinese decor lacquered tops pictur...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Niermann Weeks "Louis XVI" King Size Canopy Bed With Upholstered Headboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
*Frame only; boxspring, mattress and bedding NOT included.
The Classic Niermann Weeks French style Canopy Bed. Their fine French style king size bed in a walnut finish with gilt de...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Neoclassical Metal Garden Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful vintage metal garden finial or obelisk
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 4.75"W x 4.75"D x 17.75"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Antique French Brass
Bronze Bed , Queen Size
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish and unusual French antique brass bed. Rectangular in form but with smooth rounded corners, tubular rails and ball finials. A good quality wel...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 18th-Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant and understated neoclassical writing table in walnut, dating from the late 1700s. The large rectangular top features gently shaped edges and a smooth, generous surface tha...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1970s Neoclassical Swedish Club Chairs Upholstered With Green Velvet Fabric
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A Swedish lounge club chair from the 1970s, upholstered in luxurious green velour fabric. This armchair feature a clean and inviting design with slightly flared armrests, plush seat ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Pine
Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Small Cupid Dish with Classical Figural Relief
By Wedgwood
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A refined Wedgwood blue jasperware small dish, showcasing the iconic matte blue ground with crisp applied white neoclassical relief, one of Wedgwood’s most enduring and collectible d...
Category
20th Century British Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Round Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative round coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair French Hand Painted Neoclassical Wall Hanging Architectural Screen Panels
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Wall hanging Neoclassical Archictural panels, circa last quarter 20th century. Depicting the interior walls of a temple or residence of royalty. Each is painted on board with a me...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$350 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Classical Tiffany
Co. Crystal Candlestick Holders
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of crystal candlestick holders by the renowned Tiffany & Co. showcases the timeless sophistication and enduring craftsmanship for which the brand is celebrated. Fea...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Night Stands Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Hand Painted Wood
Style: Italian Neoclassical
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ralph Lauren High Back Tufted Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 6 classic high-back dining side chairs by Ralph Lauren. These handsome generously sized dining chairs feature tufted backs and seats, aged brass nail head trim, and square ma...
Category
1990s Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1900 gilt bronze flush mounted with leaded glass
Located in New York, NY
A 1900 gilt bronze flush mounted light fixture with leaded glass.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / item
18th Century Italian Carved Limestone Corinthian Capital
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Italian Neoclassical carved limestone Corinthian capital. Weathered and broken, this architectural fragment makes an resonant outdoor or indoor decorative element.
Gre...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Brown Jordan Florentine Garden Suite by Richard Frinier
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional signed set of Brown Jordan Florentine garden dining chairs and table designed by Richard Frinier. The set features a custom-ordered...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Neo-Classic Maison Jansen Style Carved
Painted Console Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Italian carved and painted Neo-classical style console tables. They are ivory with French blue accents. They date to the 1970s and are in very good condition. Both ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Single Martini Tripod Hand Forged Hoof Feet Side Table, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Single martini tripod hand forged hoof feet side table, in stock
Hammered and forged iron iron
Hand Made in France
Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic.
Available in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Continental Neo-classical Silver Walking Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant antique continental Neo-classical silver pommel ladies walking cane, bearing a European hallmark, Circa 1870 in date.
The striking stick features superb trailing r...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Electrified 18th century Wrought Iron European Wall Sconces
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Electrified 18th century Wrought Iron European Wall Sconces
Anonymous
Europe; late18th century
Iron
Approximate size: 26.5 (h) x 15 (w) x 5.5 (d) in. each
This exquisite p...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Chapman Brass Six Arm Colonial Faux Candlestick Chandelier 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1981 large solid brass chandelier by Chapman. Colonial style with six arms and faux candlestick sockets. Very Heavy. Includes chain and ceiling medallion.
Dimensions:
36" x ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,610 Sale Price
30% Off
1970s, Club Lounge Chair, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A Swedish club lounge chair from the 1970s, upholstered in luxurious green velour fabric. This armchair feature a clean and inviting design with slightly flared armrests, plush seat ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Pine
20th Century Tiffany Studios Gold Favrile Blown Glass Flower-Form Footed Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Tiffany Studios gold Favrile blown glass flower-form footed vase, dating to circa 1910–1915. The vase is formed with a gracefully ribbed trumpet-shaped body that flares gently at the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
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
19th Century Neoclassical Italian Wood Box - Antique Storage Piece
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century wood Italian box.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Royal Copenhagen
Flora Danica
Porcelain 5 Qt Large Tureen
Underplate no 3560
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, large Flora Danica porcelain tureen and underplate.
By Royal Copenhagen.
Pattern nos. 3560 (tureen) & 3561 (underplate/stand).
From the Flora Danica Collection, Royal Cop...
Category
20th Century Danish Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoc...
Category
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Silvered And Painted Wooden Tabernacle
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small tabernacle that once graced a church altar. Beautiful original silverleaf and faux marble paint.
weathered, small losses. Italy circa 1780
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,176 Sale Price
48% Off
French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic, Parisian-style bistro table from the late 19th century, for your garden or patio! The round stone top is quite unique for its patterning, in the color and texture of brick...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Iron
Collection of Leather Bound Classic Books, Easton Press
Franklin Library
By Easton Press, Franklin Press
Located in Peabody, MA
A collection of twenty-seven 1970s-1980s era leather bound and 22kt gold leaf classic novels. Nineteen by Easton Press, and eight published by Franklin Library. Many feature silk mo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s American Giltwood Framed
Signed Floral Oil On Board - Still Life Roses
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a framed oil on board depicting a still life of peonies in a vase. It was complete by Richard Fillhouer , an American artist. It is in a giltwood frame. It is in very good co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk / Side Table With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical desk hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The table has very straight and simple lines, with tall tapered legs and a singl...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Elm
19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau ca. 1870.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau ca. 1870.
19th century Louis XV style elegant French Trumeau wall panel. The panel is a symmetrical, rectangular shape and features ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
English Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Dish Neoclassical Design
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware sage green and white round jewelry dish with neoclassical design, circa 20th century, 1979, England...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$192 Sale Price
30% Off
Maitland-Smith Mahogany Game Table with Gilt-Embossed Leather Top
Located in San Diego, CA
A refined and timeless game table by Maitland-Smith, crafted from richly figured mahogany and showcasing the brand’s hallmark attention to classical detail and luxury materials. The ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th century Italian Neoclassical Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 18th century Italian Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers having two long drawers with white decorative trimmings, raised on square tapering legs, that gives to its g...
Category
18th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Napoleon III Weight-Driven Spit Jack
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Functional 18th century French Napoleon III weight-driven spit jack made of wrought iron, wood and stone. It was used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Thew Brushed Brass Wall Light with Ochre Glass Shade by Artig
Located in New York City, NY
This brass wall lamp is part of the Thew family - strong, sturdy, modern yet classically trained in the ethos of early 20th-century design. Made of hand-brushed brass with an ochre glass shade that gives off a warm translucent glow. Thew can live perfectly in your built-ins, hallway, or over your bedside table.
-Brass E26 socket. 4.5W dimmable LED bulb included.
-Choose wiring: hardwire or plugin
-Choose cord color: off white, dark green, brown or custom color
-Choose wire side: Left-side (facing), Right-side (facing)
All Artig Lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Painted
Parcel Gilt Doors C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall, rustic double doors with an ornate and distressed finish. The doors are painted in a faded greenish-blue tone, with weathered wood and chipped areas that reveal hints ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$5,200 Sale Price
30% Off
Column Pedestal Plaster Stand Grecian Ionic Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A glazed plaster Grecian Ionic order column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece is an off-white glazed plaster. A great piece for a sculpt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Metal Rectangular Coffee Table in the Manner of Giacometti
Located in Bensalem, PA
Glass is nice and edge is beveled feel free to reach out with any questions
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
French Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Champagne Cooler
Located in Houston, TX
French Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Champagne Cooler.
Offered is a lovely French Neoclassical style silver plated champagne / wine cooler or ice bucket. This beautifully detaile...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Steel Bronze Neoclassical Directoire Style Console Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional mid-20th century French console table or petite desk made in the style and manner of Maison Jansen or Maison Leleu. The table is constructed from polished steel having a ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
French Neolcassical Cast Bronze Boy w Torch Figural Candle Holder Statue 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
French Neoclassical cast bronze candlestick holder / candelabra featuring Art Nouveau styling with the figure of a young boy holding a torchiere above his head, on an ornate base.
D...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$171 Sale Price
30% 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
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Amazing French 19th century Neoclassical-theme table lamp, recently converted from gas to electric. The new lampshade features a black exterior and silver, tortoiseshell pattern on t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, 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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