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
Vintage French Neoclassical Marble
Bronze Rams Head Urn Cassolettes - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Marble & Bronze Rams Head Urn Form Cassolettes - a Pair, Approx. 20bs each. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 18" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
White Ceramic Saucer in White with Blue Trim by Michaud for American Airlines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small ceramic tea or coffee saucer in white with blue trim by Michaud for American Airlines.
Dimensions:
5.5" Diameter
.75" Tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Style Carved Marble Alabaster
Bronze Urn Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage urn or baluster lamp features elongated body, formed of carved marble and alabaster with bronze accent on the neck of the lamp, mounted on highly detailed bronze foot and squ...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century French Carved Painted Lamp with Fruit Decor with Custom Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your table or console with this elegant single-light carved wood lamp, adorned with a charming display of fruits and foliage. Crafted in France circa 1970, the sculpture rest...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brass
Alabaster Wall Sconces in the Neoclassical Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of cast brass and alabaster wall sconces.
The sconces have a wonderful shape, they are very unique and well made.
Manuf...
Category
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Original Clair Seglem Still Life Fruit Painting of Fruit on Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A landscape still life painting of fruit and white vessels on a table. Measures: 13" x 17.5". This lovely painting depicts deep purple plums and green pears sitting upon a table. A w...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
French Patinated Marble and Slate Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French Patinated Metal Marble and Black Slate Mercury Compensated Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular dial with open escapement, centered by inlaid malachite roundel, the m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Marble, Slate, Metal
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu, Opaline Glass, and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is arranged in multiple tiers, incorporating a complex structure of ormolu-mounte...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Brass Coffee table with Black Lacquered Glass Top in the style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant rectangular coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Adams Style Round Side Tables or Stands by Burton Ching
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of neoclassical side tables crafted in hardwoods featuring crotch cut burled walnut tops banded in mahogany on a round case with one drawer over four tapered legs wit...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century English Fire Tongs, Pince
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century English fireplace tongs made of wrought iron.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Alabaster Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Alabaster Trophy Cup Figural Twin Handle Urn Form Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light sock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
1920
s Silver English Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 1920’s English silver plated lantern with interior lights
Category
1920s British Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$4,200 / item
Pair of Large Italian Alabaster Urn Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Beautiful Pair of Large Italian Alabaster Urn Lamps. Carved alabaster stone with some grey veining. This lamps a re stunning in person and make quite a statement in any setting. They...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$3,750 / set
Vintage Oversize Octagon Edward Fields Rug with Regal Old World Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74648 Vintage Edward Fields Octagon Rug, 16'00 x 16'00. Edward Fields rugs are renowned luxury rugs known for their exceptional craftsmanship and custom de...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool
Fireplace Surround in Ascolano Travertine
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Ascolano Travertine Fireplace Surround
The subtly moulded scrolled uprights supported by a fine mantel carved head with detailed floral p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Large Antique York Stone Sculpture of Greek God
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique carved York stone sculpture of a Greek god.
This Victorian carved stone bust of a bearded man is thought to be Poseidon, the Greek God of the sea, earthquakes, and h...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone
George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II gilt-wood banquet chair with a classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell carved legs terminating in a carved hairy paw claw foot...
Category
18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
$6,095 / item
Wonderful French Bronze Regency Empire Crystal 12-Light Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful gilt 12-light chandelier has four interior and eight arms decorated with crystal drops, and crystal spear surrounding a multifaceted crystal centerpiece bowl. The crys...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Clodion "Bacchanal" Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
After Clodion (Claude Michel, French, 1738-1814), "Bacchanal" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, depicting two maenads, one upholding tambourine, the other clutching a bu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$5,500 Sale Price
32% Off
Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Jewelry Dish Neoclassical Style, Late 19th c
By Wedgewood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English antique Wedgwood Jasperware blue and white oblong jewelry dish in the Neoclassical Style, circa late-19th century, Engl...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Plaster Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. plaster plaque. This extremely elegant and most decorative Parisian wall decor depicts a grouping of Mythological figures and God...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Plaster
19th Century French Neoclassical Oak Upholstered Armchair With Lyre Back
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French Neoclassical oak armchair exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The carved lyre motif on the backrest highlights classical inspiration, wh...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Victorian Neo Classical Terracotta Bust
Located in New York, NY
Classical terracotta bust in very good original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age.
The bust depicts a woman’s head, her hair is tied back in ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Greek Key Ceramic Bread Plates by Haviland France Limoges - Set of 2 circa 1900s
By Haviland
Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of antique porcelain bread plates by Haviland France. This pair of small plates will be a great addition to any place setting. The edges are decorated in the Arlene Schleiger ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Austrian Tulipwood Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over three drawers with wood knobs and escutcheon. Bun feet.
Category
1790s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Tulipwood
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of Italian commodes or chest of drawers featuring a Venetian style painted finish. The large pine cases measure over 4 feet wide fronted by three storage drawers with patinated bronze ring pulls. The pine has an off-white ground decorated with ochre designs...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Custom Tufted Sleigh Bed with Headboard and Footboard and Covered Rails
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The dreamy Dover bed shown in blue fabric with tufting and self covered buttons in tufts - all handstitched and crafted starting with strong maple framing - soft hair filled all throughout the bed with pyramid shaped tufting on both sides of the scrolled headboard...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn Obelisk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn obelisk by Maitland Smith made in Philippines in 1980s.
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Horn
Pair of Large 17th Century Italian Capriccios of Ruins Follower of Codazzi
By Viviano Codazzi
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of grand scale oil on canvas Capriccios by a Follower of Viviano Codazzi. Mid to late 17th century of ruins and figures. Neoclassical landscape. Beautifully imagined arches with...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paint
1930
s Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's silvered plated sconces with etched mirrored backplate.
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
Set of Four Michael Taylor Design Montecito Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of four patio and garden Montecito chairs designed by Michael Taylor. The set features recently re-powder coated frames in a very dark gun m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$25,000 / set
Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique Regency carved mahogany hall chairs, in the Neo-Classical style, 1830's.
The chairs having an architectural twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top & flanking a...
Category
1830s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Neo Classical Style Travertine Marble 1960s Torchiere Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
Neoclassical style and grandeur make this lamp a standout among torchieres. The lions offer realism in the artistic detail of the teeth and head. The lamp design is sturdy and it is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble
$1,279 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Antique Cabinet Made by Lineage a Subdivision of Drexel Heritage
By Lineage
Located in Birmingham, AL
This vintage / antique cabinet made by lineage a subdivision of Drexel heritage in USA. .two pieces It is a beautiful piece of furniture, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Clear Glass Round Hanging Lantern, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and cut clear glass round hanging lantern from circa the 1920s.
This adorable three-light antique pendant lantern features an eleg...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
5789 Carpanese Home Italia Upholstered Bed
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Padded bed. Mattress measures 180 x 200cm. Characterized by beautiful headboard with curved design and vertical pipeline stitching.
The sommier is upholstered with a metal golden fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
$11,318 / item
Italian Reticulated Neoclassical Porcelain Lion Paw Footed Basket Cachepot
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous white Regency style reticulated porcelain lion paw footed basket compote, vase, planter, or cachepot
Italy, Mid-20th Century.
Measures: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Russian Crystal
Ormolu Mounted Three-Light Lantern Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous and impressive pair of Russian crystal & ormolu mounted three-light lantern chandeliers. A pair of Russian neoclassical style lantern chand...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Oak Parquetry Upholstered Bench, Dark Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak parquetry upholstered bench with tapered legs. Crafted with rustic oak with an upholstered seat, this bench is the perfect addition to the foot of any bed or entryway.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,437 / item
Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 20th century library bookcase crafted from solid oak. The impressive upper case features two sets of beveled glass panel doors with neoclassical ionic style columns separati...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
1830-33 Coin Silver Sugar Tongs by Robert Keyworth
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Coin silver sugar tongs by Robert Keyworth, Washington, DC, 1830-33. Silver from our capitol's early days is rare! Monogram: AEB. Minor edge bend. 1.30 troy oz.
6.25" long x 2" x 1" ...
Category
1830s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
$60 Sale Price
47% Off
Neoclassical Venetian Grotto Style Dolphin Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing round pedestal center table or dining table featuring a neoclassical Venetian or grotto style triple dolphin motif base. Crafted fr...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plaster
French 19 Century Neoclassical Style Bronze Marble-Top Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French neoclassical style 19 century bronze marble top center table.
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Workstead Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The TUBE SCONCE / FLUSH MOUNT MEDIUM is a versatile slim sconce, our take on a classic vanity fixture. Mounted either vertically, horizontally, or flush mo...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,840 / item
French Neoclassical White Painted and Parcel Gilt Pier Mirrors - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Neoclassical White Painted and Parcel Gilt Pier Mirrors.
A rare pair of early 19th century French grand-scale Neoclassical gilt and painted wood mirrors. Carved frames are pai...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical Oil On Canvas Ceiling Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful wonderfully executed Italian 19th century Neo-Classical oil on canvas ceiling painting. The elongated octagonal shaped painting depicts se...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Porcelain Table Lamp with Gilded Greek Key Accents
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single porcelain table lamp, having a vase shape of white glass, gilt decoration of two Greek key meanders wrap the body of the lamp, raised on round brass base.
Stock ID: D4014
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Milk Glass
19th Century Classical Taste Table Clock
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century Classical taste table clock, Anglo-European. An attractive & unusual ebonizid wood & faux malachite table clock raised on bun feet. Flanked by Classically dressed women....
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical antique sterling silver tea pot stand made in London in 1802
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1802 by William Bennett, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot Stand, is Neoclassical in design, and features a shaped oval border, and engraved decor...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hester Bateman English Georgian Neoclassical Teapot, 1780
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver teapot. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1780. Oval body with straight diagonal spout and capped and high-looping stained-wood handle; cover hinged and ...
Category
1780s British Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gorham Medallion Coin Silver 5-Piece Coffee
Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
Medallion coin silver coffee and tea set. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. This set comprises 5 pieces: coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Globular bowls on ste...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
John Widdicomb Neoclassical Mahogany Guéridon Pedestal Table With Gilt Ram Heads
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional ornate Regency or Neoclassical style guéridon, pedestal table, or plant stand
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous mahogany, with carved gilt wood swags and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Neoclassical Naples White Porcelain Candlestick
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Naples white porcelain candlestick.
Early Ferdinando IV Empire period candlestick of acanthus leaf basket form issuing tapered co...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Style English Mahogany Demilune Fliptop Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive late 19th century demi-lune console table featuring a flip-top metamorphic design that converts to a round center table, games table, or breakfast table. The Georgian des...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Amethyst Austrian Neoclassical Theme Campana Urn Mounted As A Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A spectacular amethyst vase featuring faceted diamond cuts, fan cuts and faceted border. The lamp with bronze Bacchus masks with handles, hand-chased grape leaves and an egg/dart rim...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1820 Thorvaldsen Workshop White Marble Neoclassical Cupid Bust Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This exceptional and magnificent white marble bust, was created and sculpted in 1820 circa, by the workshop of Bertel Thorvaldsen (Berthel Thorvaldsen Copenhagen, 1770 - 1844). After...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Gold Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlestick Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of French gold gilt bronze candlestick holders in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-19th century, France. A raise...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Stone Neoclassical Urns, 20th century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elegant and timeless, this pair of early 20th-century Neoclassical French stone urns embodies exquisite craftsmanship. Carved with care, each urn sho...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Figural Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table, masterfully combining bronze sculpture and fine marble. Table features a circular black marble top with natural veining an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
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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