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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
Russian Mahogany Green Velvet Recamier
Located in Queens, NY
Russian (circa 1810) mahogany diminutive recamier with gilt swan carved sides and ball & claw feet front feet and upholstered in a cut green velvet
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

1920 s Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces with Brown Patina
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell brown patina bronze sconces with etched mirrors and two lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Neoclassical St White Biscuit Porcelain Krater Vases With Figures
Located in New York, NY
A high-quality and finely detailed pair of large French 19th century Neoclassical style white biscuit porcelain krater vases. Each vase is beautifully modeled in white unglazed matte...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Coastal Cast Plaster Clam Shell Table Pedestals - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A breathtaking ode to Neoclassical and coastal design, this pair of vintage table pedestals brings a sense of Grand Tour elegance to any interior. Masterfully crafted from cast plast...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Antique Italian Grand Tour Silver Oil Lamp by Angelo Giannotti
Located in New York, NY
Grand tour-era Italian Neoclassical silver oil lamp, ca 1830. Hemispheric bowl mounted with four cast bull head burners, each with chained tool. Cover domed; shade on scrolled suppor...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Asclepius
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Asclepius, the Greek god of Medicine and Healing, revered since antiquity as the divine physician. Bust de...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular board table decorated with a strip of vegetal motifs on the outer edge, waist enhanced with carved bands with oval and vegetable motifs of classicist influence and legs d...
Category

19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully finished, hand-carved, veneered and inlaid, two drawer, c. 1800 Northern Italian, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pull...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Wrought Iron Italian Curule Style Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Curule style Wrought Iron Stools. A set of three are available, but priced individually.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Danish mahogany artist stool in Neoclassical style, Denmark 1890’s
Located in Valby, 84
A beautifully crafted Danish artist stool from the 1890s, made of solid mahogany in an elegant neoclassical style. The stool features finely turned legs and a well-proportioned desig...
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1890s Danish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Bergere Chairs with Cast Bronze Rams, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are so elegant! This is a pair of late 19th century Italian neo-classical style arm chairs. The frame is a carved mahogany with peg construction. The grey linen blend upholster...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Red Tole Neo Classic Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout 19th century French tole bouillotte table lamp, now electric once oil, with adjustable height, featuring the original alluring red ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Box of Specimen Marbles with Neoclassical Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian, Neoclassical, fine hinged box. Containing a selection of various hard stones and specimen marbles. The lid with the inscription: 'Marmi Antichi D'Palazzo ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

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Marble

A Luxurious MURANO Glass TABLE LAMP by ERCOLE BAROVIER, VENINI, Italy, 1950-1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, large and heavy table lamp, Art Déco, neoclassical, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Neo-Baroque, with a massive circular base in Murano glass, open like a corolla, translucent, embed with small air bubbles, 2 wood circles with a patinated bronze veneer surrounding a generous translucent corps capturing light, ornaments plant-inspired made with encrusted golden leaf, impressive and authentic model...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Hilding Ekelund, Finnish 1920 s candelabra for Taidetakomo Hakkarainen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your home with the Hilding Ekelund candelabra, a masterpiece from the Finnish 1920s, designed for Taidetakomo Hakkarainen. As a renowned arc...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Maison Baguès Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Baguès faux bamboo bronze tripod floor lamp. 54" H without shade. Maison Baguès. US wired and in working condition. This ...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Russian Neoclassical, Burlwood, Brass, Gueridons, France, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Russian Neoclassical, Burlwood, Brass, Gueridons, France, 1960s Wonderful pair of Russian Neoclassical style end or side tables having an inlaid brass Greek key motif. The bronze fr...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century, case with pale blue paint with ebonized moldings and mustard, terracotta, and dark blue painted panels, bronze escutcheons, tenoned and dovetailed construction.
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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Nicholas I Period Russian Malachite Side Table with Gilt Bronze Base
Located in London, GB
Nicholas I period Russian malachite side table with gilt bronze base Russian c. 1840 Measures: Height 77cm, diameter 89cm This is a truly excepti...
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1840s Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Florentine Neoclassical Fluted Gilt and Cream Painted Pedestal, Italy, 1940
Located in Doylestown, PA
Neoclassical style parcel gilt and Gesso Venetian cream painted columnar pedestal stand, Italy, c. 1940. It features a square top over a fluted column on a square plinth to a stepped...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Gesso

Antique Neoclassical Double Dolphin Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Neoclassical style brass bouillotte lamp with twin dolphins at the base and a cream colored tole shade. Early 20th Century Dimensions: 12ʺW × 8ʺD × 21ʺH Good vintage c...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Terracotta

Pair 1920 s Bronze and Beveled Cobalt Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light bronze sconces with cobalt mirrored backplate
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs / step ladder. Recently refinished. Measures 17.5" in width, 19.5" in depth and 31" in height. Step height is 12".
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Large Nautical Boston Engraved by C. Mottram after the watercolor by J.W. Hill
By John William Hill
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
MONUMENTAL HANDCOLORED ENGRAVING - 'Boston' painted by John William Hill (NJ/CA, 1812-1879), engraved by Charles Mottram (British, 1807-1876), printed ...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

Laudarte SLR Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Marble Insets, Pair of Tania AP 2L
Located in Miami, FL
Laudarte SLR Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Stone Insets, Pair of Tania AP 2L Offered for sale is a pair of Ludarte SLR Tania gilt bronze wall sconces with two lights characterized ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1959 Vintage Miniature Christmas Tree with PrayAngel Gold Stand and Little Santa
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute miniature7” vintage Christmas tree with ornaments and paying angel on top. On a gold enamel stand. Small Santa in sledge.
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Engraving in Color, Architectural Place in Nancy with Characters, France 18th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place in Nancy. It has been made in France in the 18th century. The engraving has no glass...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

1920 s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell neoclassic style light fixtures with beautiful Opaline glass inset.
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green grey velvet and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Seat Height (inches): 16” Arm Height (inches): 18.44" All items ship from High Point...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Antique French Revolution Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French 'Revolution' fireback indicating the year the revolution has started. In this case it is the tenth and also the last year of the revolution, 1799. The firebac...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Carved Wood Architectural Fragments Accent Cocktail Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of carved wood neoclassical architectural elements that would make unexpected characterful drinks tables or pedestals for a glass coffee table. Some vestiges of gilding here a...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wood

Saint Nicholas Devotional Pendant on Support, Bronze, Textile, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint Nicholas devotional medal on support. Gilded bronze, textile, metal, 18th century. Golden bronze devotional medal placed on a support by wires that has an oval frame enhanced ...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Other

Pair of Iron Neoclassical Planters
Located in Chicago, IL
These magnificent 20th-century American cast iron garden urns exude timeless elegance and charm with their neoclassical design. With ruf...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Italian Marble Top Steel Brass Pedestal with Hoof Feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical style steel and brass pedestal with marble top. Tripod form with hoof feet and three brass rings. Legs at bottom are 16" apart. Top is 12" in diameter.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Vintage French Empire Style Gold Brass Metal Urn Form Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Gold Brass Metal Urn Form Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H (to finial) x 22" H (to light socket) x 6" W x 6" D. {3-Way (...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen, Rare Brushed Steel and Brass Neoclassical Style Coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and beautiful neoclassical style coffee table is made of brushed steel and brass with a black lacquered top. The legs are ended by bronze claw feet. This a work by famous F...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Vintage Room Size Size Inspired Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet 10'4'' x 13'7''
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Wool

Neoclassical Silvered 8-Light Chandelier Attributed to Caldwell and Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fine silvered chandelier in the neoclassical style, attributed to Edward F. Caldwell, with candelabra size sockets, candle covers and wiring, ready for use.
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Trestle Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom trestle table with breadboard and simple trestle base with. Top is 1 3/4 inches thick top. Can be made in any size and finish. Bench made i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Academic Drawing, Representing a Miguel Angelo Scene
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This drawing is an authentic drawing framed in a gilded wooden frame, and placed under a Marie-Louise. It is an authentic drawing from the 19th century made in France, by an artist w...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Brass and Black Marble Gueridon Table
Located in Essex, MA
A fine quality French Louis XVI-style brass round Gueridon end table with 3 legs supporting an inset black marble top and shelf with a bottom stretcher. Dimensions:30 inches I diamet...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Vintage Neoclassic Italian Tole Palm Tree Garnitures or Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of neoclassic Italian tole or painted palm trees with stylized fronds and trunks set in mustard color planters with galleries and decorated with birds and trees. From ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Eleven-Light Silvered Bronze Large Figural Candelabra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Large Candelabra in Silvered Bronze Neoclassical silvered bronze figural candelabra with 11-light. England, 19th century. This magnificent pair of candelabra features a masc...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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

Materials

Pine

Large 19th Century Neoclassical Figural Bronze and Marble Mantle Clock
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century neoclassical figural patinated with gilt highlight bronze and marble mantle clock depicting Diana The Hunter. The marble is hand painted with classical decorations.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Sofa by Maison Jansen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful carved giltwood Neo-Classical style sofa by Maison Jansen. Reference; Jansen Furniture by James Archer Abbot, Page 83 for a similar marquise. France, Circa 1950. Matchin...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French Neoclassical upholstered ottoman, early 20th century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant ottoman features a rounded, generously padded seat upholstered in a neutral linen textile, finished with hand-applied nailhead trim along the edge. The carved wood frame...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Alabaster Classical Figures of Muses
Located in London, GB
A pair of very finely carved 19th century alabaster figures of muses, in classical dress, each standing on circular pedestals intricately carved with flowers and beading, Italian, c....
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Neoclassical postmodern art glass bust of a Greek male, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
The neoclassical bust of a masculine Greek youth, late 20th century. Translucent resin - not dissimilar from alexandrite glass, which changes color depending on the light exposure - ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Resin, Wood

White Ceramic Butterfly Motif Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four ceramic butterfly motif napkin rings. Fabulous for a spring table setting. Unsigned. Measures: 2.75" tall 2" wide 1" deep.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Console or Wall Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish folk art console or wall table. The table is in original condition with original paint that's naturally distressed after years of use. Made in northern Sweden, circa 1790-180...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pine

Vintage Baker Furniture Traditional Mid Century Sculpted Wood Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Baker Furniture wall hanging mirror. This lovely traditional mid century mirror features a bevel framed mirror with a sculpted wood upper design. The backside features a wi...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Italian Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined pair of early 19th century Italian cabinets in the neoclassical taste, retaining their original painted finish and marble tops. Each cabinet features a gently bowed façade ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron

Superb Pair of Pewter Corinthian Column Neoclassical Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent pair of pewter silverplate corinthian column neoclassical lamps . having lion heads detailing near top of each column and amazing hand ...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Pewter

PH Choisy French Creamware Neoclassical Palais à Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate, circa 1820-1830. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting the Palais de la Chambre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Creamware

1920s Silver Plate Sconces With Etched Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s silver plated Caldwell sconces with edged mirrored backplate.
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Patinated Metal Planter Stands
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Neoclassical Style Patinated forged Metal Planter Stands. Stand 33.25" tall. 16.5"W x 16.5"D x 33.5"H. Top inside diameter 10.75" x 2.75" H
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Huge Antique French Clock, Cherubs Carrying Time by Carrier
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A huge and superb bronzed metal clock by the celebrated sculptor Albert Ernst Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887). Two beautifully depicted cherubs hold the clock aloft, mounted in a bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

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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