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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
Pair of Gilt Solid Bronze Door Pull Handles
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of heavy solid bronze door pull handles. They are designed with small sphere adorned with flowers at the top followed by a cube embell...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Solid Bronze Door Pull Handles
Pair of Gilt Solid Bronze Door Pull Handles
$1,436 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French nickel over bronze coffee table in the manner of Jansen, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and timeless, this French two-tier coffee table—crafted circa 1960—features a sleek nickel-plated bronze frame, reflecting the neoclassical restraint and sophistication assoc...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze, Nickel

Antique McClelland Barclay Neoclassical Gilded Bronze Nude Figural Bust Statue
By McClelland Barclay 2
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique McClelland Barclay bronze figurine in the shape of a neoclassically inspired female figure without arms or head, embedded in a half r...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-Century Neo-Classical Style Faux Bamboo Greek Key Form Mirror- Burnt Orange
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this mirror! I worked hard to capture the correct color for buyers! This is a neo-classical style faux bamboo mirror with a timeless Greek Key form. The color is original and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

European Neoclassical 1830s Painted Daybed with Carved Rosettes and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European Neoclassical period painted wood daybed from the early 19th century, with out-scrolling back, carved rosettes and fluted legs. Created during the second quarter of the 19t...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Oak Parquetry Media Cabinet, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
An oak parquetry four-door entertainment media cabinet, perfect to use as a cabinet for additional storage space or an entertainment console. It has oak ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Custom Garden Metal Dining Table Base Made by BH&A
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant and rustic at the same time, this custom made wrought iron garden dining table base can be used indoors or outdoors, porch or patio. Add the table top of your choice be it wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

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Iron

Onyx and Brass Column Table Lamp. 1920 s.
Located in Bromma, SE
Neoclassical Metal Table Lamp in Column form. Sweden, 1930s. Atelier made lamp shade is included, pick any of the shades on the pictures. Great Condition with only small signs of ...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Onyx, Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Figurative Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully cast pair of French 19th century neoclassical patinated figural bronze nine arm candelabra after a model by Jaen Jacques Pradier They are signed J. Pradier and were converted into lamps in the 20th century. Each candelabra is cast as classically draped maiden with one representing Phyrne and the other unknown, standing on a circular stepped dark green marble socle base. There are no visible foundry marks on the bronzes. Born in Geneva in 1792 in Switzerland, Pradier was the son of a Protestant family from Toulouse. He left for Paris in 1807 to work with his elder brother, Charles-Simon Pradier, an engraver, and also attended the École des Beaux-Arts beginning in 1808. He won a Prix de Rome that enabled him to study in Rome from 1814-1818 at the Villa Médici. Pradier made his debut at the Salon in 1819 and quickly acquired a reputation as a competent artist. He studied under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in Paris. In 1827 he became a member of the Académie des beaux-arts and a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts. At the Salon of 1834, Pradier's Satyr and Bacchante...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Neoclassical Italian Fruitwood Corner Étagère
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Delicate 19th century Italian fruitwood corner shelf or étagère made in the neoclassical taste. Having two tiers and decorated with X forms on the sides. Supported by three narrow le...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Fruitwood

1940s French Neo-Classical Style Carved Bergere Chair W/ Red Leather
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This handsome chair dates approximately to the 1940s. It has French styling but I believe it to be American. The ebonized details with the wonderfully patinated ochre backdrop just e...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Orange Cat Italian Life Size Ceramic Sculpture Dignrd Dottie
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Lovely vintage mid 20 th c life size sculpture of an orange cat reclining, ceramic signed Dottie.
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Small Medicis Style Silvered Metal Champagne Bucket, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of small Medicis style champagne buckets is made of silvered metal. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century Miniature French Edition Globe by C. Abel-Klinger
By C. Abel-Klinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French Edition miniature globe. By C. Abel-Klinger. On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half meridian. The globe is marked with an integral l...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Paper

Vintage Madame Alexander 21” Cissy Doll Monet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage 1961 collectible Madame Alexander 21” Cissy doll Monet. From a collectors storage, complete with all accessories. In great condition.
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Textile

The Bolection B: A Classical Stone Fireplace Profile with Shelf and Plinths
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bolection B carved stone fireplace features a classical Bolection-style profile, curving out and then back in. Additional layers of molding add to the visual interest. The top s...
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2010s American Neoclassical Furniture

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Limestone

Antique Italian Specimen Marble Table Top
Located in London, GB
This beautiful table-top was crafted in Italy in the late 19th century. It is decorated with a geometric pattern which was created by inlaying a variety of variegated marbles. Th...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

1970s Mastercraft Dining Table in Burled Amboyna and Inlaid Brass Trim
Located in Hartville, OH
Just a gorgeous example. The original vintage finish is pristine with only the very minimum signs of use. Extraordinary. Complimenting 4pc Credenza in a separate listing. Two 20” acc...
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale, by Berenger & Co, Lyon France, Circa 1870 A stunning Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale, crafted by the renowned Berenger & Co of Lyon during the mid to late 19th Century. This remarkable brass shop keepers, assay or pharmacist scale...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Brass

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Églomisé Mirror in White and Gold
Located in Essex, MA
Italian Neoclassical Églomisé Mirror A striking Italian églomisé mirror featuring an octagonal form with beveled glass panels hand-decorated in...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Paint

Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic 18th-19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in a good condition and fit ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Bourbon Restoration Period Ormolu 24-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bourbon restoration period Twenty-four light ormolu chandelier Constructed in bronze, which has been cast with extraordinary attention to detail, and conformingly e...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Red lacquer 2 tier Maison Baguès Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Red lacquer 2 tier Maison Baguès Side Table
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Decorative Bronze Urn with Verdigris Patina and Classical Relief Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This large bronze urn displays a commanding presence with its classical profile and richly textured surface. The piece is characterized by a flared lip above a bulbous body, raised o...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

Sponge Ware Pottery "Butter" Crock, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Large sponge ware crock with minor hairline crack. Sold as is.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Floral Engravings — France, 1920s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Floral Engravings — France, 1920s Description: This is a refined pair of French engravings, created in France during the 1920s, depicting elegant floral subjects. The compos...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Venus and Cupid Bronze Sculpture After Jean Louis Gregoire (1840-1890)
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) bronze sculpture of Venus adoring herself in a mirror held by Cupid, after the original model by Jean Louis Gregoire (1840-1890), is finely cast with a w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Framed Engravings — France, 1920s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Framed Engravings — France, 1920s Description: This is a refined pair of French engravings, created in France during the 1920s, presented in their original wooden frames. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1930 s Pair Italian Carved Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair 1930’s Italian carved alabaster table lamps
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Large Royal Vienna Style Vase with Cover
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain vase with cover (urn) of oval shape, finely painted, depicting a female by the seaside on one side, and a wooded landscape with deer on opposite side. 20 by 16 1/4 by 8 in...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Faux Marble and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian neoclassical style faux marble and giltwood mirror. Interesting 19th century Italian neoclassical style faux painted and giltwood mirror with columns. The subtle fau...
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1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Neo-Classical st. patinated Wood and Giltwood center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Wood and Giltwood center table. The stunning table is raised on a crossed and mottled patinate...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Framed Modern Wedgwood Basalt Stoneware Tablet after Stubbs, Frightened Horse
Located in Asheville, NC
Barlaston, Staffordshire, 1973, molded, stepped, oval form with bas-relief depiction of a horse cowering from an imposing lion, impressed "WEDGWOOD" recto, "WEDGWOOD/MADE IN ENGLAND/...
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1970s English Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Spheres on Bronze Bases
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive pair of hand-carved and hand polished rock crystal spheres on bronze dolphin bases, second half of 20th century. The diameter of the rock crystal sphere is 7.5 inches. ...
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Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Elegant Mid Century Neoclassical Mirror in Patinated Brass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Elegant Mid Century Neoclassical mirror in Patinated Brass. Mid 20th century. Very stylish and elegant wall mirror in patinated brass in a distinct neoclassical style. It has a ve...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Advertising “SODAS” Metal Embossed Sign
Located in New York, NY
Great looking rare original large size embossed metal advertising “SODAS” sign..Looks like it came from an old country mom and pop store . All metal with a...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Tole Palm Tree
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tole palm tree sculpture with four separate palm trees at assorted stages of development. Original paint now muted and oxidized. All mounted on a handwr...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of Italian Marquetry Tapered Sideboards in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 1920s Italian Marquetry Tapered Walnut Sideboards – Exquisite Craftsmanship & Hidden Details A stunning and rare pair of Italian marquetry sideboards from the 1920s, showcas...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

6 Finely Crafted Neoclassical Style Ebonized Gilt Dining for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome group of fine Neoclassical style chairs with very good comfort for restoration. Refined scrolled backs and arms, one armchair and four side chairs. Carved ebonized and gil...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Neoclassical Style Trompe l oeil Carved Bench Seat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Italian window bench crafted in the neoclassical taste featuring carved plume feathers and swag. The trompe l'oeil bench is hand-carved from beech with an intentionally dist...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century with low-relief décor. This pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century captivates wit...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Zinc

Artist Signed MidCentury Neoclassical Style Fantasy Painted Screen
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
NOTE: We are unable to classify the artist on the 1stdibs form because the site doesn’t recognize the artist’s name. This screen was painted, signed and dated by the artist Phi...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Style Patinated Brass / Bronze Center Or Dining Table By LaBarge
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a neoclassical style patinated brass center table by LaBarge. The base is large enough to support a larger piece of glass. It is in very good condition. LaBarge pieces were t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal and Kingwood Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted Kingwood Parquetry and Penwork Marquetry Demilune Commode, 20th century, the parquetry inlaid top above a frieze drawer and cupboard below on flute...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Kingwood

19th C. French Putti Motif Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Vase, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Putti Motif Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Vase, Now as a Lamp A graceful 19th-century Chinese celadon-glazed porcelain vase, later mounted in France with finely cast gilt br...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassical Style Round Tessellated Marble Stone Pedestal
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent round column pedestal display table crafted from variegated marble stone veneer in the neoclassical style. The pedestal was used to display sculpture and has a flat top. The ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

French Neo Classical Hand Painted Wine Cabinet Rack, 1980s
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazing French neo classical wine cabinet / Rack with three top drawers. Hand Painted and glazed. Middle drawers comes with built in wine opener case with beautiful smooth wine opene...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Textile, Fruitwood, Paint

Bronze and Brass Faux-Bamboo Magazine Rack by Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant faux-bamboo magazine rack is made of bronze and brass with clear glass panels on each side. This is a Rrench work by famous designer Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Neoclassical French Square Carved-Wood Plaque w/Early or Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved-wood wall plaque from the early 19th century. This antique wall decoration from France features the Neoclassical stylings of swirling leaves and florals splaying outw...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Wood

Monumental Pair of Antique Cast Stone Fruit and Flower Baskets
Located in Redding, CT
Monumental pair of antique cast stone fruit and flower baskets. Lovely aged patina to these beautiful detailed bouquets. These incredible garden ornam...
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1950s Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Stone, Cement

Single Italian Urn Neoclassical Style Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Single finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamp. New shade included. Measures: Diameter shade 12” x Diameter lamp 4.75” #2571.
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

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Alabaster

Plaster Bust of Diana of Versailles
Located in Queens, NY
Plaster bust of Diana of Versailles, a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis.   
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20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Regency Style Tripod Mahogany Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Regency Style Tripod Mahogany Pedestal Plant Stand with Scalloped Gallery oval top. Measure 14" in width, 14" in depth at the base, 11.5" and 8.5" at the top and stand 36.5" in height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Signed Polychromed Bronze Sculpture of Woman in a Dress after Auguste Moreau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This signed polychromed bronze sculpture after Auguste Moreau beautifully captures the elegance and romantic spirit of the late 19th-century French Art Nouveau movement. Depicting a ...
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1990s European Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"A Schooner off of the Coast" by American Artist Gordon Hope Grant
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An oil on canvas by American artist Gordon Hope Grant featuring a schooner off of the coast. This painting is signed and dated i1945 n the lower left and measures 33.5" x 33.5" incl...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paint

Calacatta Marble Column Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Calacatta Marble Column Pedestal with octagonal top and base. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. 39.5" H x 9.5" Diameter.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble

Calacatta Marble Column Pedestal
Calacatta Marble Column Pedestal
$850 Sale Price
41% Off
Early 20th Century "Possum Belly" Baker’s Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Imagine a time back before bread came in a plastic bag and pies arrived home frozen. Time traveling, with an aged patina to show for it, is this antique American “possum belly” baker’s table...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Rosewood, Ormolu Brass Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very detailed pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass commodes from Tuscany. Each three drawer commode is raised by handsome block su...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Set of Four American Classical Brass and Halophane Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
These wonderful set of four sconces feature a reverse domed ribbed halothane glass shade with a polished brass arm with classical detailing. They have been newly rewired and are in e...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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