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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.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Garden Sculpture Venus de Milo Female Statue
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Venus de Milo female figurative cast stone statue sculpture piece, in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century. A great statement piece indoors on a column pedestal, co...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique national cashier register with key
Located in Brea, CA
Antique national cashier register model 324 with a key , the drawer can open , there is a key , it is a beautiful piece .
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Silver Plate Wine Champagne Coolers with Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These impressive wine or champagne buckets feature a silver plated finish. As seen throughout Europe, these wine holders will certainly elevate any occasion. We also could see these ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

42 Pieces Mikasa Ultima and Super Strong Silver Grey White Fine China Cameo
Located in Brea, CA
42 pieces Mikasa platinum ultima cameo super strong silver grey white fine china, marked on bottom, 12 pieces of 10.75" big dinner plates, 6 pieces of...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Baker Neoclassical Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic and handsome pair of baker neoclassical style occasional chairs newly upholstered in a creamy white ecru velvet with black grosgrain detai...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass and White Lacquered Table Lamps
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant pair of neoclassical style table lamps is made of brass with white lacquered elements. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

A SOLID BRONZE AND VERDE MARBLE SEAHORSE TABLE FROM CLARIDGE S LONDON - c1950s
Located in London, GB
Exceptional quality patinated bronze with sculptural detail - a brace of facing sea horses which terminate gracefully into hooved feet. Featuring two levels in verde marble with wond...
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1950s British Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

Antique French Rustic Neoclassical Executive Desk ~ Conference Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Rustic Neoclassical Executive Desk ~ Conference Table was crafted on a truly grand scale from dense, old-growth oak which has been painstakingly stripped by our expert...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Oak

Small Carved “Pierre Dur” Stone Garden Bench from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming Neoclassical bench from Provence, France, hand-carved in three sections. The polished pierre dur (hard stone) has a creamy hue with areas of gray and white striations, mak...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone

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

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Grand French Neoclassical Bookcase in Whitewashed Pine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Grand French Neoclassical Bookcase in Whitewashed Pine is a magnificent reminder of the grandeur of the classical movement that has maintained its relevance and populari...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine, 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

Materials

Granite, 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

Materials

Metal

Jack Daniels Clock /Oak Case /Battery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good looking Clock for any Jack Daniels Collector. Look good on a bar top or on the wall. Most likely Salesman gift ! Good size. In excellent condition, has been in a private colle...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Oak

Grand Ormolu and Marble Clock Set by Raingo Frères and Salmson
Located in London, GB
Grand ormolu and marble clock set by Raingo Frères and Salmson French, Late 19th Century Clock: Height 69cm, width 81cm, depth 23cm Candelabra: Height 80cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm This elegant clock set was created by Raingo Frères and Jean Jules Salmson (French, 1823–1902). Raingo Frères, founded in 1832, was famous for its astronomical clocks, one of which is now in the Windsor Castle collection. The set is complemented by bronzes from the renowned sculptor Salmson, a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon. The garniture includes a central mantel clock and two matching eight-light candelabra, all expertly crafted from ormolu and white marble. The clock features a central column topped with a finely detailed sculptural group of bacchantes holding grapevine garlands, with cherubs draping them over large vases. The white enamel dial is framed by an acanthus ormolu mount and rests on a base with twin ormolu lion feet. The candelabra mirrors...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Demilune Chiffonier Cabinet Commode Console Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith Poise Chiffonier sideboard cabinets, console tables or commodes featuring demilune / half round form with upper drawer, lower cabinet and textured hand pai...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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

Materials

Fruitwood

Zabihi Collection Vintage Persian Blue Gold Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th-century room-size Persian Kashan Rug in blue and yellow hues Details rug no. j2391 size 9' 8" x 13' 6" (295 x 411 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Persian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Pair Of Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns On Bases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An understated and exceptional pair of Antique Garden Urns in the original worn green paint. In two sections, the footed urn with foliate decorated rims and gadroon decorated lower b...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair Paul Ferrante Minerva Gilt Column Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of large- scale gilt ionic column form twin-light table lamps on square pedestal bases. Each with carved decorative bands of details at the tops and around the round bases. With...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Other

Antique French Brass and Bronze Pendant Light with Cut Glass Lampshade, ca. 1900
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French brass and bronze pendant light with cut glass lampshade from the circa 1900. This beautiful antique neoclassical style p...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 1800s Antique Firewood Coal Wood Repousse Box Brass Panels
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Late 1800s antique firewood box with artistic Brass Panels Tavern imagery Rectangular shape six sided with a slope. Preowned vintage original c...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wonderful French Bronze Crystal Neoclassical Empire Ormolu Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze and diamond cut crystal neoclassical or Empire ormolu-mounted Lantern chandelier with three candelabra lights. In the manner of Baccarat. Measures: 21" H x...
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Regency Spider Wed Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite set of six dining chairs embodies the height of dramatic Hollywood Regency design, inspired by Neoclassical masterworks. The chairs are instantly recognizable by their...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Monumental and Striking Decorative Painted and Gilt Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a wide outer surround painted black with large scale red and gilt relief decoration with acanthus leaves and rosettes. A gilt leafy band for the inner...
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical, Clayed Gilt, Carved Wood, Twin Bedframe, France, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Neoclassical, Clayed Gilt, Carved Wood, Twin Bedframe, France, 1900s A wonderful example of an early 20th century carved giltwood twin bedframe designed and produced in France. The ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Goblet - London 1799 - P. A. W. Bateman
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1799 by Peter, Anne & William Bateman, this very attractive, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, features brighcut engraved decoration, a gilt interio...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Mirror, Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Mercury Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 19th century French fireback with the god Mercury. God of commerce. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The quality of the fireback is good a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage William Yeoward Jenkins Large Cut Crystal Footed Trophy Flower Vase 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large and impressive crystal vase from the Jenkins Collection by William Yeoward. Features a trophy urn / flower vase with cut coin dot patterns and ribbed accents over a tired foote...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Vista, CA
19th century painted Italian commode. An Italian polychrome faux-marble top neoclassic commode 19th century the faux-marble top above three drawers all resting on tapering legs. Deco...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Twenty Framed 19th Century French Portrait Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic set of twenty 19th century framed etchings of Roman and Greek emperors, statesmen, and philosophers including Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Cicero, Marcus Brutus...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Royal Vienna Porcelain Covered Pitcher Underplate Hector and Paris, Circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb and richly decorated early 19th-century Royal Vienna porcelain covered pitcher and matching underplate, finely executed in the neoclassical taste with lavish gilding and pol...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Giltwood Round Beveled Mirrors by Friedman Brothers 40" Diameter
Located in Toledo, OH
A fine pair of round beveled mirrors handcrafted by Friedman Brothers. They feature a double circle that is wrapped in delicate gold leaves and vines. Their impressive size and stunn...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

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

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

Materials

Iron

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Russian Ormolu Amethyst Glass Swan Centerpiece, Atrib to Imperial Glass Works
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Russian Ormolu and Amethyst Glass Swan Centerpiece, Attributed to Imperial Russian Glass Works St. Petersburg Imperial Glass Factory, Mid to late 1...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Formations Patinated Iron Travertine Triangular Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive iron and travertine triangular (model # F-OCO4) drinks table designed by Formations Hollywood, CA. The table features a thick, beveled travertine triangle top with a hone...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Iron

Tufted Round Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
Bench-made in the USA, it features deep hand-tufting and fabric-covered buttons, evoking the refined seating of 19th-century England. The rich brocade-inspired fabric and intricate d...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Wood

Maison Bagues French Bronze and Brass Neoclassical Table on Wheels
Located in Miami, FL
Maison bagues French bronze and brass neoclassical table on wheels.
Category

1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Kuznetsov Porcelain Tea Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Russian Kuznetsov porcelain factory tea set for 6 persons, including 6 cups, 6 saucers, and teapot with cover. Cobalt and gold, Handpainted floral design. No paint loss . Gre...
Category

Early 1900s Latvian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Kuznetsov Porcelain Tea Set
Kuznetsov Porcelain Tea Set
$1,560 Sale Price / set
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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

Materials

Terracotta

Slant Front Upright Store Display Case
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful slant front display case by THE COLUMBUS SHOW CASE COMPANY, COLUMBUS. O. In good vintage condition. It has five shelves and they are adjustable. One of them has a chip, sho...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Inlaid Mahogany Tall Chest with Brass Pull
Located in Seattle, WA
Neoclassical style tall chest of drawers, circa early 20th century Constructed possibly from mahogany, with decorative inlay, including black linework and a stylized swag motif betwe...
Category

1930s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Console Table with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted wood console table from the 19th century, with white marble top and tapered legs. Created in France during the 19th century, this Neoclassical sty...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Rare Large 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Transformable Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular late 18th century Swedish Neoclassical transformable chandelier. Originally created for a palatial residence for use with candles, this rare chandelier may be unhooked at...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Crystal

1930’s French Etched Mirrored and Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Empire style bronze chandelier with etched mirrored triangle body.
Category

1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Style Repousse Brass Roses Mantel Urn Amphora Vase 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Neoclassical or Empire style tall brass urn / cassolette / amphora vase with scrolled handles and a repousse band showing a vine of roses and small blossoms winding around bu...
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Silver Monstrance c. 1797–1799 Augsburg Neoclassical Gilt Lüders
Located in Epfach, DE
Augsburg silver sunburst monstrance, c. 1797–1799. Master: Jakob Hermann David Lüders This impressive late 18th century sunburst monstrance was crafted in Augsburg between 1797 and...
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1790s German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver

Buste De Venus
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bust fragment of Venus, goddess of Love, seduction, and beauty in Roman mythology. The original statue dates back to the 5th century BC. Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Paris...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Composition

Pair of Maison Jansen Floor Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen floor lamp with three lights, two patinas gun metal and brass. Three bulbs 100w each. US wired and in working condition. Shade: 17" diameter base, 8.5" H, 13...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Massive 19th Century Neoclassical Carved and Gilt Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive mirror with a carved cornice with leafy bands and rosettes underneath. The wide top frieze with a band of palmettes framed by scrolled brackets. The surround o...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Walnut and Marble Corinthian Column Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Walnut and Marble Corinthian Column Pedestal, 20th century, of classical form, with inset marble top, columnar shaft, and square plinth. 34.5" H x 13" W x 13" D.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Brown Patinated Bronze Pendant by Edward F. Caldwell, 1900
Located in New York, NY
1900 Caldwell brown patinated bronze and glass pendant with 4 interior lights (newly UL rewired)
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

George Sotter Studio Barn Bucks County Impressionist Night Scene Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Sotter's Studio in Bucks County Pa, a brisk winter night. Chimney smoke gently kisses the air. The starry night sparkles over deciduous trees as lush snow covers the ground. D...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

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

Materials

Walnut, Pine

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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