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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: Italian
Round Neoclassical Solid Brass Side Table by Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass round side table with glass top by Jansen. The four legs are attached at bottom with an X stretcher and center finial. A very simple and elegant small drinks table.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Italian Alabaster Columnar Lamps with Ionic Capitals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of table lamps, of carved alabaster, each a round, Neoclassical, fluted column, surmounted by an Ionic capital, ending on round foot, and raised on square, graduated plinth base...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster

Large Breccia Tazza, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large Breccia crafted from blue marble with striking red veining. The classical form features a wide, shallow bowl with a low rim, supported by a baluster-shaped stem on a circular b...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Midcentury Coffee Centre Table, Carved Nanto s Stone Achille Grassi Attributed
By Achille Grassi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s coffee table, neoclassical Nanto stone columns, Vicenza white stone or famous Palladio stone, wrought iron central crosspiece and beveled polished edge, bevelled thick crystal ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone, Crystal, Iron

Classic by Giuseppe Carpanelli Gran Confort Office Armchair in leather
Located in Desio, IT
This armchair has an unusual elliptic curved outline with slatted solid wood structure, the backrest frame is made of solid walnut, while the swivel base is fitted with a height and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood

Lampada in Porcellana Dipinta a Mano e Ormolu di Mangani Firenze Anni Settanta
Located in Milano, MI
Lampada da tavolo fiorentina vaso a forma di urna dipinto a mano dalla ditta italiana Mangani di Firenze di gusto neoclassico, con volute e dettali floreali dipinti in oro, manici e ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Each crest with ostrich plume and pair of exotic birds flanked by two handled urns over a mirror plate with outer mirror bands, the base with leaf swag flanked by leaf pendants. Thes...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Console Table with Carved Lion Heads and Papyrus Capitals
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical console table from the 18th century, with carved animals, fluted legs and distressed patina. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this console table feat...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Italian Neoclassical Figural Lady Marble Statue Grasping Grape Cluster, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian figural lady marble statue grasping cluster of grapes standing on a squared plinth. Mid 19th Century
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1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Centerpiece Atlantes Bronze, Marble and Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Centerpiece (Atlantes) bronze, marble and glass materials: portore marble, gilt bronze and glass Origin Italy circa 1930 neoclassical perfect condi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Large Italian Patinated Bronze Fountain Element of Bacchus, 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This large fountain element from Italy dates to the 1900s. The patinated bronze architectural depicts a heavily bearded Bacchus wearing a grapevine cr...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of Italian Brass and Glass Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Brass And Glass Tables. Offered is a matching pair of Italian Neoclassical style brass sides or gueridons with dolphins supporting a tripod base and beveled glass top...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood bird ornament. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base. H:23,5cm W:41cm D:6,5cm
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted commodes with 3 drawers (in the manner of GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI) (PRICED AS P...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Wall Bracket
Located in New York, NY
Giltwood acanthus leaf wall bracket. Vintage gilt wood console of Corinthian form with projecting shelf for display. Italy, 20th century. Dimensions: shelf is 10” wide x 5” deep; 11" H
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Giltwood

Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commode with Marquetry
Located in Queens, NY
Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut commode with marquetry & a round inlaid medallion top with 3 drawers, 2 having brass u...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Pair 18th Century Italian Hand Colored Engravings Roman Frescoes from Pompeii
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of 18th century Italian hand colored renderings of frescoes in Pompeii in what became famous as the color "Pompeii Red". The detail is intricate and exquisite, and it is clea...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Pair of Fine Italian Neoclassical 18th Century Style Large Console Tables
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of very fine quality Italian polychrome and parcel gilt marble top console tables. Most impressive large scale, the contemporary antique reproduction exceptional...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Italian Black Bronze Flora Bust, Marble, Neoclassical
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional bust of a woman, probably made in 19th century Italy, in patinated bronze, and following a neoclassical style. The head of "Flora" appears resting on a quadrangular base ...
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1860s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

A Large Southern Italian Silvered Giltwood Mirror, early 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A grand scale with richly carved giltwood details highlighted by silvered accents. This stunning carved mirror will be the centerpiece of any room it adorns. Crowned with a detailed ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Versace Style Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Burl Wood Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table In the manner of Gianni Versace Italy, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with satinwood a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Ebony, Satinwood, Giltwood, Burl

Exceptional Pair Italian, Veneto, Neoclassic Walnut Giltwood Credenzas, c.1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
a rare pair of period walnut credenzas from the Veneto region of Italy, having rectangular tops with carved under-moldings atop conforming cases with two paneled doors retaining orig...
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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut, Giltwood

Classic by Carpanelli I Capitelli Extendible Table
Located in Desio, IT
This table has a solid wood structure with inlaid central rosette. When the table is closed, the top has an oval shape; when the half-moons are overturned, a large round top is obtai...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and painted in a beautiful blue-jeans color. The chest features three inset drawers all with beaut...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Limestone

Italian Neoclassical Style Bronze Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical Style Bronze Console Table. Offered is a stunning Italian Neoclassical or Louis XVI style bronze console table with lions head detail, paw feet with a bronze gal...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Patinated Brass Candlestick
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant 19th-century Italian neoclassical candlestick is crafted from a combination of gilt bronze and patinated brass, showcasing refined classical design elements and sculptur...
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1860s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood White Lacquer Shell Dolphin Grotto Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun chair! It is a mid-century white lacquered shell form grotto chair with carved dolphin / serpent arms and leg supports. The white lacquered finish is a vintage finish. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Italian Bronze Grand Tour Seated Hermes After the Antique
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale late 19th century Italian Grand Tour bronze of the ‘Seated Hermes’ after the antique, ex. private UK collection. Also known as ‘Resting Hermes’ or ‘Seated Mercury’, thi...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

1920s Hand-Crafted Black Painted Terracotta Italian Figure of Two Horses
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a handcrafted terracotta sculpture featuring two horses, painted black, created in the 1920s in Italy. The artwork shows the horses intertwined in a dynamic pose, standing on...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

A Monumental Italian Neoclassic Triumphal Military Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Roman fruitwood trophy wall plaque carved with the forms of armor, halberds, and other military regalia.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fruitwood

1960s Classical Set of Two Bookends " Porta di Venezia " by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare and visually captivating set of two bookends by Piero Fornasetti, dating from the 1960s, showcases the designer’s signature fusion of classical imagery and surrealist charm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Torso, Antique Carrara Marble Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian torso of a Roman male in hand carved Carrara marble and mounted onto a black marble base, in good condition. The Italian décor represe...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Iron and Tole Chandelier
Located in Winnetka, IL
19th century Italian iron and tole chandelier, possibly Venetian.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Boho Egyptian Revival Carved Lions Head Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this magnificent Vintage Boho Carved Lions Head Console Table, a truly unique and sculptural statement piece. Boasting an exquisitely hand-carved wood base...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Wood

A neoclassical vintage Italian marble pedestal, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A handsome marble pedestal, Italy 20th century. In tones of chocolate, caramel, and heavy cream, and hand-crafted with a classical Italian motif using mixed marble that would be at h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Located in Forney, TX
A rare complete set of three antique Italian Grand Tour ecclesiastical hand carved parcel gilt cream painted pine "Carta Gloria" altar card frames. Italy...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Pine, Giltwood

18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Experience the charm and elegance of Old World craftsmanship with this 18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk, dating circa 1760s. A true antique treasure, this desk is a ...
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1760s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut, Pine

Italian Flame Mahogany Ebonized Gilt Wall Mirror with Original Glass, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian flame / crotch mahogany wall mirror with flanking ebonized columns, gilt capitals, arched cartouche and resting on a carved molded rectangular block edge. Mirror retains the ...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror, Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood QUEEN Bed is a study in timeless style by one of the original sources for classic design! Utilizing...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

Iron lyre back settee with brass swans heads and paw feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored triple back settee … Fresh muslin fabric.. the settee folds away for storage… The Swan heads are brass as well as the paw feet.. seat is 44“ x 15“ deep.. 50.5...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

1930’s Murano Venetian Etched Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a shaped top and bottom, panels with etched scrolls and cartouches. Applied rosettes all around. H. 33", L. 23 1/2", Depth 1 1/2" Condition: Please see detail photos. There i...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Neoclassical Style Marble and Stone Center Garden Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand Italian neoclassical style center table or garden dining table featuring a marble inlay top in the pietra dura style. The top is 1.5 inches thick with decorative ogee edge. The...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Stone, Marble

An ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Blown Glass TABLE LAMP, MURANO, ITALY 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, elegant, luxurious table lamp, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, composition of 3 generous and sensual pieces of milky white thick blown glass, by yet anonymous art...
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1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Metal

Italian Neo-Classic Style Two Male Nudes Print
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic style etching of two male nudes realistically rendered, one grasping a spear, the right figure motioning toward the distance. A partial, incomplete face is spaced...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Marble Flute Garden Urns Planters
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Italy circa 1950 in the neoclassical style and made of hand carved granite, the antique stone planters have a stately, elegant style. Each vase stands on a square base ove...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Granite, Marble

Monumental Pair of Italian Neoclassical Marble Columns
Located in Rome, IT
This outstanding pair of yellow "Breccia di Siena" precious Doric marble columns raised on a white Carrara marble square base with a large molded socle above. Finely carved iconic Io...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Fendi Casa Arctic Blue Leather Tunica Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime pair of Italian Fendi Tunica lounge chairs or slipper chairs circa 2015. The bespoke rare chairs feature a soft and supple arctic blue leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Stylish Venetian Murano Glass Wall Mirror, Circa 1910
Located in CABA, AR
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of this exquisite Venetian Murano wall mirror, a captivating blend of tradition and sophistication. Its mirrored frame is adorned with ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Blown Glass

Italian, Emiliana, Late Neoclassic Turned Walnut 1-Drawer Table, ca. 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
fairly straight forward rectangular 1-drawer walnut writing table until you notice the turning on the legs, there's a first time for everything and these are exceptional
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Walnut

Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological roman subject of Minerva in limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180, base cm 80. Minerva (Pallas Athena in Gr...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Limestone

Pair Large Green Terracotta Amphora Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair large green terracotta amphora urns. Large Majolica oil jars in green glazed with belting below the handles; retains liquid no cracks but chips and wear commensurate with age an...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Terracotta

18th-Century Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Swedish Neoclassical Style
Located in Seaford, GB
18th-Century Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers – c.1770 An exceptional 18th-century painted Gustavian chest of drawers, combining the refined elegance of Swedish neoclassical desig...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Pair Italian Neoclassic Ormolu Blue Opaline Diminutive Ashtrays/ Portacenere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Ormolu and Blue Opaline Diminutive Ashtrays/Portacenere Italy, circa 1950s A luxurious pair of Italian Neoclassic Ormolu and Blue Opaline Diminutive Ashtr...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Italian Distressed White Gold Giltwood Brackets Corbels Shelves c. 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of vintage Italian Neoclassical style gilt wood wall brackets or corbels with a lovely patina, circa 1950. These stylish brackets have a lovely aged white and gilt fl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful neoclassical carved wooden altar with beautiful gilded angels. Italy, circa 1760-1780. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Italian Neoclassical White Porcelain Reclining Man with Cornucopia Sculpture
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical style white porcelain sculpture of a reclining man holding a cornucopia Italy, Circa 1960s Measures: 11.25"W x 4.25"D x 10...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Porcelain

Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Rope and Tassel Motif Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this one. It is an Italian carved giltwood mirror with a tassel and rope motif. It has timeless neo-classical styling. The mirror is unmarked and most likely date to 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Italian Giltwood and Crystal Six Light Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Giltwood and Gilt-Metal Six-Light Chandelier with elegant crystal adornments. Chandelier features a central giltwood baluster column surrounded by six gracefully scrolled gil...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Style Narrow Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Neoclassical style narrow bench with cut blue velvet fabric.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

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Velvet, Fruitwood

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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