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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: French
Antique French Horse Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good, no cra...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Small antique French display cabinet from around 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique display cabinet from around 1910, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 146 cm / width 80 cm / depth 36 cm
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Willy Rizzo Table Lamp by Lumica
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp rewired from the 1970s, edited by Lumica Base size 4" / 4" / 10".
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Willy Rizzo Table Lamp by Lumica
Willy Rizzo Table Lamp by Lumica
$1,120 Sale Price
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French Neoclassical Style Cast Stone Garden Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French round garden center table featuring a 2 inch thick molded cast stone top. The massive top is supported by a Greco-Roman neoclassical style corinthian column capital cr...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Concrete

Louis Philippe Style 4 Doors Sideboard in Oak, 100% made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This large sideboard is made of solid French Oak and typical of the Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th century in France caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet, etc....
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2010s French Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

19th Century Paris Porcelain Reticulated Gold, Pink Neoclassical Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A high degree of skill was required to produce reticulated porcelain in 19th century, with each piece painstakingly handcrafted to form a delightful pattern reminiscent of a garden t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Maison Jansen, Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Side Tables
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of neoclassical style brass side tables is made of brass with smoked glass shelves (glass shelves can be changed for clear glass, mirror, ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

18th Century French Pillars with Decoration Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French neoclassical fireback with two decorated pillars, a flower and the date of production 1788. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a go...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Oval Silvered Brass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical Style Oval Bar Cart is made of silvered brass with removable trays. This is a French work by Maison Bagués. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Neoclassical Gilt Candelabra Style Two Candle Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
A beautiful two-light candelabra makes for perfect statement lighting. This lamp was produced circa 1925 to 1950, and it exudes design chic and grace. This is a heavy piece that incl...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Large French Cut Crystal Rectangular Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large French Cut Crystal Rectangular Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat  France, 1900s A magnificent large French-cut crystal rectangular table box, attributed to Baccarat, France, c...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century French Neoclassical Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Neoclassical Period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French Brass Chandelier with Crystal Drops Ceiling Pendant circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Brass ceiling pendant Lustre with crystal drops and half a sphere of engraved glass French, circa 1900 Good antique condition. This lustre is suitable to USA or EU and UK standards....
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 19th century large white marble and ormolu mantel clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze lady reading. The clock is in superb condition and has been restored by...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Statuary Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical style silvered metal chandelier. French work by Maison Charles
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style chandelier is made of silvered metal. This is a French work by Maison Charles. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

French Early 20th Century Folding Iron Bed
Located in Buchanan, NY
French iron bed, circa 1900, made to be used against the wall. The iron has a nice natural patina. The bed is sold alone, it does not include a mattre...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Very Large Mirror in Antique Decorative Architectural Frame
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large mirror in antique decorative frame. The frame is decorated with architectural elements such as a tympanum and Ionic pilasters. Under the tympanum the text "AVE MARIA GRATIA PLE...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops, three drawers, fluted side posts, tapered legs and brass hardware. Created in Franc...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Neoclassical Style Bronze and Brass Ashtray on a Circular Black Marble Base
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style ashtray is made of bronze and brass on a circular black marble base. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Maison Baguès French 3 Tier Cloudy Glass Brass Side Table 50s
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Pair of Maison Baguès 3-tier side table in patinated brass with original mirrored cloudy glass. Neoclassical French Design from the late 1950. Very good vintage condition.  
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

19th-Century Watercolor by Claude Thiénon – River Scene with Boat and Church
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
19th-Century Watercolor by Claude Thiénon – River Scene with Boat and Church This exquisite 19th-century watercolor by French artist Claude Thiénon captures a serene riverside scene...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Silver plate metal Bowl by Felix Frères, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Bowl is in Silver Plate. It has been made in France during the XXeme century in Toulouse by Felix Frères.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This wonderful clock set was created in France in circa 1870, in the late 19th century. The set, which consists of a mantel clock and pair of candelabra is crafted from gilt bronze (...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Tall Neoclassical French Pine Columns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Tall Neoclassical French Pine Columns, Greek style from the early 20th century. Top surface is 12.75 x 12.75
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood, Pine

French 19th C. Painted Wood Neoclassical Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a simple, clean design aesthetic, with rectangular-shaped top, resting above...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Puiforcat "Cardinal" Six 6 Piece Place Settings Silver-plate (36 pieces total)
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering six 6 piece place settings of Puiforcat Silver-plate "Cardinal". Consisting of six of each: Salad fork 7 1/8", table fork 7 13/16', table knife 10", dinner spoon 7 13/16", D...
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1980s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver Plate

Set of Three Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Set of three large Sèvres style porcelain vases with gilt bronze pedestals. French, Early 20th Century Large Vase: Height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm. Large Vases Pedestal: Heig...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Capitals Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally Composite order column capitals, these French architecturals have been repurposed into a pair of desk or table lamps. Wonderfully hand-carved during late 1700s, the wooden capitals feature Neoclassical elements of the Composite order: volutes with egg-and-dart (of the Ionic order) above acanthus leaf caulicoles (Corinthian order...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Iron

A Pair of ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb pair of sensual + historical... Art Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, massive and thin wrought iron andirons, to be attributed, France 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique Oil Paintings 19th Century Signed Lambert
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning pair of antique oil paintings is an incredible example of traditional French art, signed by the renowned artist Lambert. The medium-sized, multi-coloured paintings depi...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Canvas, Paint

Maison Gossin Frères Terracotta Sculpture, Bacchanal Putti with Goat, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This fantastic terra cotta sculpture from circa 1880 is full of life. By Maison Gossin Frères (signed on the side of the ground), the bacchanalian sce...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

Pair French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of bronze dore' neoclassical style two arm wall sconces with the head of a Roman or Greek bearded god. The beautifully cast and chased head crowned wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century French coffee table exudes timeless sophistication and elegance. The rectangular top features a glass panel with a textured or painted underside, adding depth and s...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Brass Coffee Table with Travertine Top in the Style of Maison Ramsay
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice coffee table is made of brass with travertine top. This is a French work in the style of Maison Ramsay. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Travertine, Brass

French Neoclassical Four-Drawer Commode w/Rounded Column Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical wooden four-drawer commode, with column accents, from the 19th century. This antique cabinet from France has a rectangular-shaped top, which slightly overhangs ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Gilt Gold Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French neoclassical gilt gold mirror, a beautiful piece that can go in an entry way. Some wear due to aging.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Giltwood

Pair of French Neoclassical Bronze Benches /Ottomans Kravet Cashmere Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Neoclassical Bronze Benches /Ottomans Kravet Cashmere Upholstery France, 1950s A stunning pair of French neoclassical bronze benches/ ottomans, originating from the 1950s, exuding timeless elegance and sophistication. Each piece features a harmonious rectangular design, graced with recently reupholstered seats in luxurious Kravet Cashmere fabric. The ottomans stand...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of bronze and crystals French sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of crystals wall sconces, France circa 1900s. The French sconces have a bronze frame with a Lyre shape. The antique sconces are fully ornate with crystals: a few of them in past...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze clock set by Barbedienne French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 53cm, width 27cm, depth 24cm Candelabra: Height 56cm, width 19cm, dep...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Large Gilt, Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Large gilt, patinated bronze and marble clock set by Raingo Frères French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 73cm, width 29cm, depth 28cm Candelabra: height 66cm, width 30cm, depth ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Love and Prudence Fireback, France, Neoclassical Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Love receives advice from Prudence (with snake). Prudence and Love are both virtues. Prudence is one of the four cardinal virtues: "the hinges upon which the door of the moral life s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

French Maison Jansen Style Steel and Bronze Table with Glass Top
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen style steel and bronze table, circa 1970. New glass top.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze, Steel

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Goddess Venus, Neoclassical Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th Century French fireback / backsplash with the Goddess Venus. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Neoclassical Period The fireback is made of cast iron and...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Early Daum Nancy Gilt and Wheel-Cut Crystal Decanters, Later, 19th C.
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Early Daum Nancy Gilt and Wheel-Cut Crystal Decanters, Circa 1880–1895 This elegant pair of signed Daum Nancy decanters dates to the firm's early production period, circa 18...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Crystal

Petite Neoclassical White Lacquer Side Table by Jacques Adnet, France 1948.
Located in Brussels, BE
Small white lacquer neoclassical side table with a green marble top. By J.Adnet, France 1948.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Handmade Green Glazed Terracotta Anduze Planters by La Madeleine
Located in Dallas, TX
Add timeless Provençal elegance to your garden or interior with this pair of handmade Anduze planters by La Madeleine. Crafted in southern France using traditional techniques, each v...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

Coffee Table with Faux-Antiques Mirror Top by Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful neoclassical style round coffee table is made of brass with faux-antiques mirror. This is a French work by famous designer Maison Bagués. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

French Neoclassic Walnut Veneer and Ebonized Mirror, 1st quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
or vertical rectangular form and having separate sections of antique mirrors, the inner and outer edges raised and ebonized
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1820s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

French Empire Bronze of a Woman
Located in New York, NY
This Empire ormolu head of a woman was made as a furniture mount in France around 1810, and probably adorned a bed. In any case, closer to our own time, it was deemed worthy of mount...
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Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Custom French Limestone Round Dining/Center Table with Baluster Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and Belgian Bluestone option available; the classically-inspired table is comprised of a thick round top with dupont edge and baluster-form support on an octagonal plint...
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2010s French Neoclassical Furniture

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Limestone

French 19th Century Bouillotte Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Bouillotte lamp with its original painted tole shade. Bouillotte is a card game, popular in France during the 18th & 19th centuries. For light, they would use a specialized ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Very Large Pair Antique Rococo Style Painted Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Vases French, Late 19th Century Height 163cm, width 53cm, depth 48cm Crafted in the style of the celebrat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Dripping Pan, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical dripping pan. It was used and can still be used to collect moisture when grilling food in the fireplace. Antique dripping pans are...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Grisaille Overdoor Painting, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in France, this handsome grisaille overdoor painting is from the neoclassical period, circa 1815. Grisaille is a monochromatic painting ...
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1810s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Canvas

Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot Sterling Silver 3 Piece Breakfast Coffee or Tea Set
Located in Tustin, CA
This exquisitely beautiful sterling silver coffee or tea breakfast service by Odiot Paris will create a refined ambiance for your table. Set consists of three matching, handmade pieces from the early twentieth century. The small serving vessel for coffee or tea features a carved, lacquered black wooden handle and a hinged lid with a decorative finial. Serving vessel measures approximately 7” high x 5.5” wide x 4” deep. A creamer with a carved, lacquered black wooden handle measures approximately 3” high x 4.25” wide x 2.75” deep. A sugar bowl with 2 silver handles and a lid with a decorative finial measures approximately 4” high x 5.75 wide x 4” deep. Founded in Paris in 1690, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot began a silver and goldsmith house which to this day is among the most prestigious in the world. For centuries, the Odiot house has been an ambassador for French excellence. From the 17th to the 21st centuries, Odiot is synonymous with opulent luxury and timeless elegance. Monogrammed with an “M”, which may be removed. Hallmarked on the bottoms, “Mon Odiot...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Sterling Silver

1930 s French Gilt Bronze Light Fixtures with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French gilt bronze light fixture with 2 interior lights, and Opaline glass inset from a Paris Hotel (available also in silver finish)
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

French Neoclassical Console Table w/Expandable-Top that Doubles, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved-wood console table, with expandable flip-top, from the 19th century. This antique table from France has a rectangular-shaped top that can be flipped and ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

French Handmade Terracotta Anduze Bowl Urn Planter by La Madeleine
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your garden or interior with this elegant handcrafted Anduze-style bowl planter by La Madeleine. Made in southern France, the planter showcases the iconic wide-rimmed silhoue...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

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.