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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
Place of Origin: English
Set 8 Antique English Worcester Porcelain Hand Painted Strawberry Pattern C.1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This antique Worcester porcelain dessert set was hand-gilded in England during the Regency period, around 1820. Created by Flight Barr Worcester, the set features the distinctive "St...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare English Wedgewood Jasperware Blue and White Salad Bowl with Silver Rim
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine handmade Jasperware cobalt blue and white serving bowl by Wedgewood. Primarily blue and white colors with classical figures depicting different mythological stories in a Neocl...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver

Pair Pink Floral and Gilt Porcelain Painted Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair pink floral and gilt porcelain painted urns. Pair urns with vibrant pink, mulberry and fuschia banding alternating with rich floral sprays o...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Framed Painted Plaster Roman Fresco
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The intricacy of this late 19th century Roman Style fresco painting has been preserved for over 100 years. It depicts wild animals and a male figure decoratively painted among scroll...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Plaster, Wood

Pair of 19th Century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids Liners, ca. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815.    
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of Three Early 19th Century Wedgwood Creamware Pattern No. 892 Serving Bowls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare group of wedgwood creamware bowls. In the neoclassical pattern no. 892 with a cobalt blue and gold border. Diameters: just under 9 in., just over 8 3/4 in., and just ove...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Creamware

Antique English Leather Top Center Table with Lion Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English center table with an octagon tooled brown leather top crossbanded in rose wood on a rosewood pedestal and base with carved mahogany lion heads in gilt wings and acan...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Pair of Sterling Silver Cymric Candlesticks, Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceedingly Rare and Important pair of Museum quality old English sterling silver Cymric candlesticks.  Exceptional example of silver from the Art...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Josiah Spode Bridge of Lucano Blue Transferware Dinner Plates Circa 1820 Set/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six ‘Lucano’ or ‘Bridge of Lucano’ pattern dinner plates, Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England, Circa, 1820-1830 Blue on white transfer printed earthenware, showing an Italian scene of a four-arch bridge, a round stone tower, cows in the foreground, and other buildings on a hillside in the distance. The central scene is bordered with leafy branches of olives, grape vines, and heads of wheat. A dense pattern, printed in a deep blue. Pictured here is the original source print Spode used...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Earthenware

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet After Angelia Kauffman Painting "Design"
By Chamberlains Worcester, Humphrey Chamberlain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet Grisaille Painting by Humphrey Chamberlain, after Angelica Kauffman’s “Design” Circa 1800–1...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Fine Adam Style Pine Chimneypiece with Ram s Heads from the Edwardian Period
Located in London, GB
A very fine Adam Revival pine chimneypiece from the Edwardian period. The shelf, with its dentil undershelf is mounted over the beautifully carved frieze, studded with ram's heads hu...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Pine

Pair of Wedgwood Bentley Agate Plant Pots
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of plant pots covered in marbled brown glaze emulating agate gemstone encircled with checkered rims accented in gold, made circa 1770 by Wedgwood &...
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1770s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Ornamental English Ramshead Fountain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
English Ornamental Ram Head Fountain Sourced from London by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Fitted with wall mount. Graded for indoor or outdoor use.
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Steel

Neoclassical Columned Timber Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome neoclassical columned timber fireplace, dating from the late 19th century. The neutral wood colour and sharp angles of this antique fireplace make it a beautiful feature f...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Beech

Wedgwood Jasperware Box Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English blue and white Jasperware box, in the Neoclassical Style, by Wedgwood, England, 1968. Box is blue and white stoneware with a 'rotunda' style dome lid decorated wi...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Stoneware

Rare and Impressive Early 19th Century Wedgwood Creamware Breakfast Set
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This breakfast set consists of an oval serving bowl and four lidded entire dishes in a mahogany brass handled tray. Creamware is a cream colored re...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Pottery

18th Century Antique Mahogany Neoclassical Musical Clock by Ralph Gout of London
Located in Devon, GB
An impressive and unique 18th centur,y, GeorgeIII period antique circular mahogany musical table clock, in a case of neoclassical design by Ralph ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large SilverPlated Wine Cooler England circa 1950 Neo-Classical
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Elegant large silver-plated wine cooler designed to hold up to four bottles. This exquisite piece, made in England circa 1950, features a refined Neo-Classical style with beautifully...
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1950s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Set of 12 Antique Dinner Plates Neoclassical "Florentine" by Minton in 1874
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of antique ironstone plates, made by Minton in England circa 1874, features the richly detailed Florentine pattern. The wide border is hand-painted in deep red and embellis...
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1870s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ironstone

Pair of Neo Classical Style Iron, Ebonized Andirons with Urn Form Motif
Located in Lomita, CA
We love this pair of andirons for its stately air. The pair of Neoclassical style ebonized copper ball-top andirons are probably European, and from the early 20th Century. They are d...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Copper, Iron

Pair of Diminutive English Cast Iron Urn Jardinaires
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of diminutive scale English cast iron urns or jardinaire planters. Made in the neoclassical taste with scrolled acanthus handles on each side. The pair have a thick coa...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

1920 s English Silver Plated Cherub Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's English silver plated bronze cherub shape sconces
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1920s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Paul Storr - sterling silver and cut glass cruet set made in 1799
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1799 by Paul Storr, this very handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Cruet Set, comprises six bottles, all with silver mounts, and all fitted into a Ne...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Minton 6-inch Glazed Neoclassical Profile Portrait Tile
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 6-inch olive green majolica glazed tile by Minton & Co. (stamped) depicting a profile portrait of a bearded neoclassical figure in a regal headdress. Formerly used to deco...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Clay

18th Century Wedgwood Solid Green Jasper Ware Bough Pot, Cupid as Seasons
Located in Asheville, NC
Etruria, Staffordshire, circa 1785, chalky solid buff-green jasper ware rectangular molded body, applied and finely undercut white jasper bas- and haut-relief decoration depicting cu...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Stoneware

English Walnut Stepback Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful English Walnut Stepback Bookcase / Cupboard. Burled door details with in-set detail at doors, carved crown with crest-like detail, original g...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This late Georgian antique marble statue is after the antique, depicting a scale fragment of the eminent 2nd century statue ‘Sleeping Ariadne’. C...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

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

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Crystal

Petite Mintons Neoclassical Porcelain Cabinet Vase C. 1891
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite petite cabinet vase by Mintons, dating to circa 1891, is a refined example of Neoclassical-inspired design. Crafted in porcelain, the vase features an elegant magenta ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique York Stone Sculpture of Caractacus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique York stone statue of King Caractacus. Signed Morton, South Street, this over life size statue displays a powerful stance and characterful weathering. It certainly is a impactful and striking sculpture in expertly carved York stone...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone

Wedgwood Crimson Jasperware Pitcher
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking Wedgwood crimson dip bas-relief covered jug features an applied white jasper neoclassical decoration of grapevines bordering the rim. De...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Pottery

Classical 19th Century Marble Topped Console Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th century classical influenced marble topped console table, having inlaid Greek Key pattern to the break fronted top. Inlaid faux Malachite fluting to the freeze, an...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Pair of 18th Century style Weathered Limestone Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully weathered pair of antique limestone lion statues, crafted in circa 1900 but made in an earlier 18th century style. Carved in a partially seated position with front paws on the ground in a stattant position, these antique lion statues...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

18th Century Silvered Eagle Carving
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An original 18th century silvered and carved pine eagle, circa 1780. Likely once used as an architectural pediment, this architectural eagle ornament i...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Pine

Royal Crown Derby Ceramic Pheasant Bird Saucer or Vide Poche, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely Royal Crown Derby saucer plate with a bird pattern and gold rim. Great for use at a dinner table, or as a small vide poche. Marked at bottom: Royal Crown Derby Made i...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

George III Blue John Panther
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the only known sculptures rendered in Blue John to exist in the world, this extraordinary George III panther exemplifies Georgian sophistication. Georgian — and later Regency — aesthetics revived classical themes of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. With a proud stance, gaping jaw and unyielding gaze, the stately panther closely resembles the grand ancient Roman panthers often carved from marble as trapezophoros table supports. The regal cat rests atop a plinth, also made of Blue John, with Siena and Ashford marble detailing. The intrinsic and richly hued mineral inclusions of the Blue John replicate the textures and colors of the animal’s fur. The rare stone is a variety of natural calcium fluorite found exclusively in Derbyshire, England. It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not being until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian and Regency...
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Siena Marble

Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and exceptional 19th century Minton dessert service featuring hand painted ornithological subjects hand painted in the neoclassical perio...
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1860s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Composite Figure of Discobulus
Located in Madison, MS
This early 20th century Italian classical composite figure of Discobulus would be a wonderful statement piece in your home of office. It is heavy and was handcrafted out of stone in ...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone

Pair of Adam Style Black Lacquered Bookcases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Adam-style (20th Century) black lacquered and gilt trimmed Neo-classic bookcases with glass stenciled pediment top. (PRICED AS Pair)
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique Neo-Classical Brass Door Knocker
Located in London, GB
An antique neo-classical patinated brass door knocker, late nineteenth century, in the late eighteenth century style, the Grecian mask adorned with grapes. Examples in the late C18th...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Wedgewood Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Wedgewood urns converted to lamps with new custom parchment shades. Shades are 14" diameter x 8" high. Unusual color.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

English Adam Maple Wall Console
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam-style (19th Century) maple wall mounted bracket commode/console with walnut inlaid vine & trim with a single drawer and inset black glass top & carved finial base.     
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Maple, Walnut, Glass

Neoclassical 19th Century 6-inch Glazed Profile Portrait Tile
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A 19th century 6-inch olive-brown majolica glazed dust-pressed tile depicting a profile portrait of a neoclassical figure with laurel wreath headdress before a foliage backdrop. Suc...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Clay

Pair of Polished Cast Iron Obelisks
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of polished cast iron obelisks. Dating to circa 1900, this matching pair would make an elegant new feature in period and contemporary properti...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Pair Terracotta Neoclassical Bas-Relief Plaques Depicting Goddess and Angels
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of bas-relief plaques in the neoclassical style crafted from molded plaster with terracotta patina, depicting a goddes among the clouds, surrounded by angels in flight.
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Plaster

Neoclassical George III Period Sterling Silver Epergne or Centrepiece - 1793
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1793 by Henry Green, this handsome, George III, Antique, sterling silver epergne, is in the neoclassical style, and has four removable round bowls, 2 smaller ...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Statuary Marble and Scagliola Fire Surround after Pietro Bossi
Located in London, by appointment only
A white statuary marble neoclassical fire surround inlaid with classical vases, vine leaves and fruit with colored marbles. England, 20th c...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak is a superlative example of the design, conceived as a piece that takes up no more space than a chest of drawers, but can se...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite example of early 19th-century English craftsmanship, this Neoclassical marble Fireplace mantel combines stately proportions with refined decorative details. Crafted from...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Collection of Antique Neoclassical Plaster Cameos
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb collection of 16 antique plaster cameos and intaglios of French and English origin presented in a wooden tray, supplied loose. These 19th century plaster cameos each display...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Plaster, Wood, Pine

Pair of Framed Wedgwood Neoclassical Lithographs, Plate XII and LX
Located in Dallas, TX
Attributed to William Griggs, circa 1880, this pair of lithographs in hand-painted black frames depict a set of Neoclassical Wedgwood amphora vases. Both prints are on cream paper, a...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Enormous Antique Walnut Fireplace Mantel Signed Carlo Scarselli
Located in London, GB
An enormous and grand antique walnut chimneypiece in the neoclassical style. The frieze elaborately carved with three pairs of sea serpents alternating with flambeau urns and scallop...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Neoclassical Style Composition Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An Neoclassical composition plaque, from the Tucker collection, made by British make-up artist Christopher Tucker. This decorative piece is a copy of a Georgian chimney piece, origi...
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Composition, Metal, Steel

George III period pair of sterling silver candlesticks - hallmarked in 1792
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1792 by John Parsons & Co., this handsome pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are round in shape, and feature reed detailing, ...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Jasperware Cheese Plate
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Heavy Wedgewood cobalt blue Jasperware cheese plate with dome. The applied white bas relief depicts classical figural scenes with foliate motif against...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Girandoles in the style of Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Neoclassical Girandoles In the manner of Robert Adam Both mirrors fitted with a pair of candle arms and carved from wood with gesso, the rectangular silvered and bevelled ...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Gesso, Giltwood

George III period sterling silver egg cruet hallmarked in London in 1808
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1808 by Emes & Barnard, this handsome, Antique, George III period, Sterling Silver Egg Cruet, is in the Neoclassical taste, and holds four egg cups and a cent...
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Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Set of 6 English Oak Ladderback Rush Bottom Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a wonderful set of Ladderback chairs. Made from English Oak, these chairs have a beautiful patina. The rush bottom seat accents the pa...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Rush, Oak

Wedgwood Jasperware Bowl Sage Green and White in the Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
An English sage green and white Jasperware matte stoneware small footed bowl by Wedgwood, in the Neoclassical style, circa mid-20th century, 1960, Engl...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Stoneware

Monumental York Stone Carving After the Parthenon Frieze
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A huge, weathered York stone carving of a neoclassical or Roman figure on horseback after the antique 6th century BC Greek Parthenon Frieze. Spanning approximately 1.9 x 1.2 m (6ft x...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone

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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