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
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Crystal Chandelier Roman Female Figures
Located in Milan, IT
A 20th century Italian seventeen-light crystal chandelier richly decorated with waterfall crystal festoons and pendants, realized with a Neoclassical style ormolu frame decorated by casted Roman Matron figures seated on dormeuse with palmetta shaped fan.
Featured with ten curved arms ending with Edison 14 candles, additional seven E14 light bulbs inside the crystal basket.
It is an Italian creation dating back the circa 1960s, with a superlative quality and gilding that may bring an Italian accent to your luxury interior.
Listed measure do not include any chain, only chandelier structure and upper cup.
Of Italian origin, it comes from a Milanese private estate and dates back to 1960s circa.
The chandelier is in good condition, with new working wiring for Italian European standards, suitable for 17 Edison 14 light bulbs. Two separate wirings working for internal and external lights...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Maison Jansen Bronze and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Superb coffee table by Maison Jansen…., brass and vert mer marble top. Very high quality made in France in 1950.
Totally restored and refinished.
Category
1940s European Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Carved and Giltwood Neo-Classical Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century carved and giltwood Neo-Classical console with original marble top. Note the exceptional carving on this piece! A true work of art!
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Maison Baguès Bronze and cloudy mirror nesting tables
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Baguès Bronze and cloudy mirror nesting tables
Dimension :
21.5/20/14
19.5/19/13
17.5/17/17
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century French Neoclassical 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 planters have a stately, elegant style. Each vase stands on a square base over a fl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Granite, Marble
2 Massive French Gilt Bronze Footed Palace Urns Planter Jardinière Vase Pair 59"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental oversized pair of French Neoclassical style bronze urns / planters over stands, circa last quarter 20th century. These oversized planters are perfect for display indoor or...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
2 Antique Italian Neoclassical Louis XV Bronze Cherub Sculptures Statues 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Monumental Italian Neoclassical Cherub Putti Sculptures, circa first half 20th century. Made from bronze with ebonized and gilt detail. Each raised over a classical fluted an...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1781 Tyrolean Painted Wardrobe
Located in Albignasego, IT
Tyrolean wardrobe dated 1781
Measurements: H. 185 cm - W. 140 cm (150 cm at the frames) - D. 53 cm (58 cm at the frames)
Essence: Fir
Period: 1781
Origin: Tyrol
Description:
Tyrol...
Category
1780s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fir
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Sofa Newly Upholstered in White Silk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Finely Carved Mahogany Parlor Sofa Newly Upholstered in Elegant White Patterned Silk Blend Upholstery
This exquisite antique Duncan Phyfe style parlor sof...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Neoclassical Stone Decorative Architectural Urn
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Imposing Antique Urn, Crafted in the Neoclassical Style, Exudes Grandeur and Sophistication. Made from Heavy Stone, its Large Size Commands Attention and Adds a Sense of Archite...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Maison Baguès style Brass and glass side tables
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Baguès style Brass and glass side tables
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of neoclassical side tables from the Plaza Athénée
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of neoclassical side tables custom made by the cabinet maker Balzarotti for the presidential suite of the the French Parisian Palace Plaza Athénée .
Sold with an certificate of...
Category
1990s European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces.
Original White opaline glass shades
Backplate is 3.5 diameter.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Maison Jansen Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine & Elegant Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Maison Jansen.
8 lights. France, circa 1930.
Dimensions: Height 36" Diameter 32"
CW5574
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Two Tier Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt Bronze Two Tier Chandelier. 9 lights (3 on top & 6 on bottom).
France, circa 1900.
Dimensions: Height 33" Diameter 29"
CW61
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Theodore Alexander classical style walnut and brass side table
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a walnut and brass handcraft classical style side table by Theodore Alexander. This table has a classic queen ann leg with brass accents on the end of each foot. The table has brass butterfly details to the top. This Theodore Alexander table...
Category
Early 1900s Indonesian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
2 Antique Italian Neoclassical Louis XV Bronze Cherub Sculptures Statues 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Monumental Italian Neoclassical Cherub Putti Sculptures, circa first half 20th century. Made from bronze with ebonized and gilt detail. Each raised over a classical fluted an...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical tall Chest of Drawers, Scandinavia, early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large neoclassical chest of drawers with four drawers and a shallow drawer in the upper section. The chest of drawers is decorated with fluted quarter columns at the corners and a de...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tapestry by Hans Krondahl 1'10" x 2'1"
Located in New York, NY
Soft Neutral Vintage Artistic Hans Krondahl Flower Tapestry by Hans Krondahl, country of origin: America, Circa date: Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Pair of Vintage French Carved Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a buffet, console or bedside tables with this elegant pair of antique cassolettes converted into table lamps. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the urns are made of carved vari...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Marble Sculpture depicting ‘Reverie: In the Days of Sappho'
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Neoclassical statuary marble sculpture depicting an interpretation of ‘In the Days of Sappho’ also known as 'Reverie', after the oil painting by John William Godward (circ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble, Statuary Marble
19th Century French Neo-Classical Gilded Pinewood Trumeau Mirror - Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique Neo-Classical French trumeau mirror made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The wall mirror is composed with the original mirrored gl...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
Late 20th century hand wrought iron newly upholstered bench
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 20th century hand wrought iron newly upholstered bench. This wrought iron bench has a gray steel finish to the surface of the metal. The newly upholstery bench is done...
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Michael Taylor Style Montecito Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of patio and garden cast aluminum chairs and ottoman made in the style and manner of Michael Taylor by a foundry in Los Angeles, CA. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Antique American Bamboo Stool with Original Needlepoint Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic American vintage bamboo stool having original needlepoint seat.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Maison Jansen 2 tier Leather and Brass coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Jansen 2 tier brass and leather coffee table
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Twelve Michael Taylor Gilt Klismos Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of twelve greco-roman klismos style patio and garden cast aluminum dining chairs designed by Michael Taylor. The garden chairs (model...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair 20th Century Empire Style Gold Gilt Ram Heads Bergère or Tub Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 20th Century classically styled gilt wood bergére chairs newly upholstered in a white cotton ticking fabric with feather down wrapped s...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Single Neoclassical Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
A single Neoclassical side chair.
Karelian Birch frame with curved legs and upholstered seat.
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Birch
Neo-Classical Style Greek Key Marble Top & Brass Side / Drinks / Sofa Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a nice looking Neo-classical style side table with a white honed marble top surrounded by a brass gallery. The base is some sort of black cast metal. The piece is in very goo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
18th Century English Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak will make a splendid addition to your timeless decor! Hand-crafted from solid planks of old-growth seasoned oak, i...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Silver Urn Vase Milan by Emanuele Caber
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very decorative neoclassical silver urn stamped by the Italian silversmith Emanuele Caber, dating from around 1825. It has the Milan warranty stamp, and stamp of the silver finenes...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Neoclassical Style Pine Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Neoclassical style fireplace sourced from a hotel in Newquay, England. Made in pine and composition, this late 19th century fire surround is a striking piece, bringing gra...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Composition
Antique Neoclassical Carved Marble Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Neoclassical carved marble horse head sculpture. Dating to circa 1780, this hand-carved sculpture would make a striking decorative piec...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
19th C. French Neoclassic Marble Top Commode w/Brass Hardware, Grey
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Neoclassical French carved and painted wood commode, with original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features its original marble top with rounded f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Arbus Sconces, 4 pairs available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Three pairs of Andre Arbus wall sconces. Bronze back plate and painted bronze hand. Nice and original old patina.
10" height with the shade, ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Rectangular Shaped Carved Wood Planter w/ Liner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French elongated, rectangular planter with ornate decorative elements.
The planter is crafted with a wooden frame that features a distressed finish, enhancing its vintage appeal. ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 2-branch 3-light neoclassical-style silver candelabra
Located in London, GB
Very good pair of elegant two-branch, three-light, neoclassical silver candelabra in the Adam style. The branches are detachable, allowing the candlesticks to be used separately and the the wax drips or nozzles are also detachable, making them easier to clean.
The Adam style is a neoclassical style of architecture and interior design that found its niche from the late 1760s in upper and middle-class residences in England, Scotland, Russia and the USA and named after Scottish architect William Adam and his sons, of whom James Adam...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spectacular Pair of Sheffield Fluted Columnar Banquet Lamps
Located in Milford, NH
An impressive pair of large silver plated candlestick or banquet lamps in the Neoclassical style with Corinthian columns, probably Sheffield, with scrollwork capitals, converted to ...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1838 map of North America & recent discoveries. Engraved color map by J. Wyld, London, England. This map shows Texas as a Republic without its panhandle.
Framed in brown carved wood...
Category
1830s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Marble Sculpture of Apollo Belvedere
Located in Essex, MA
Turn of the 20th Century Carved Marble Statue of The Apollo Belvedere, Italy, circa 1900. Beautiful rendition of the Classical Sculpture, original is in the Vatican Museum, Roman co...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Historistic table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Large Royal Copenhagen Vases. Gustav Friedrich Hetsch, Denmark, 1957.
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of very elegant and well crafted Royal Copenhagen vases with gilded hand painted details.
Designed by Gustav Friedrich Hetsch. Made by ROYAL COPENHAGEN in Denmark, 1957.
Exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of Vintage French Carved Weathered Outdoor Vases with Fruit Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a patio with this elegant pair of antique outdoor planters filled with fruits and flowers. Carved in France, circa 2010, and built of concrete, each stone jardinière stands ...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Concrete
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Beveled Clear Glass Hexagonal Lantern, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and beveled clear glass hexagonal hanging lantern from circa the 1920s.
This adorable three-light antique pendant lantern features...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Oak Square Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This elegantly designed piece combines functionality with style, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living room. Crafted from high-quality oak, the table white washed finish t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Weathered Concrete Outdoor Garden Planter Jardinière
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique stone planter on your patio for a timeless flower display. Crafted in France circa 1920 and built of concrete, the large sturdy jardinière is round in shap...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Stone
Ormolu Corinthian Column Sinumbra Base Table Lamps, France, circa 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite pair of neoclassical Corinthian column form table lamps converted to electricity in the early 20th century from circa 1825 French Sinumbra oil lamp bases, the lost-wax-c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
1970s French Glass Fruit Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Rare Table Lamp with Glass Fruit Bowl, with one foot in gold metal and black lacquer, topped with a cup filled with 3 Crystal fruit by La Maison Le Dauphin France 1970’s .
In additi...
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Gabrielle Bakker 1990 Boys Still Life Painting Gallery Provenance Custom Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary / vintage surrealist style still life painting by American woman artist Gabrielle Bakker presented in a custom frame. From the Gabrielle Bakker website, "Gabrielle Bak...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of carved wooden corbels. Venice, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of carved wooden corbels. Venice, 19th century.
Pair of figurative corbels from the 19th century, carved in wood in a round shape, with a beau...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Style Gold Leaf Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the vintage sophistication of the mid-century modern era with our magnificent pair of hall benches, that dates to the early 20th century. Crafted to perfection and resonat...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
4 Limoge Cameos by C.A Richards
Located in Houston, TX
These four Limoges cameos, originating from the prestigious Limoges region of France, are exquisite examples of miniature artistry encapsulated in delicate porcelain. Each cameo is a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail characteristic of Limoges porcelain. Carved with precision and finesse, these cameos feature a variety of enchanting motifs, ranging from elegant floral arrangements to intricate classical scenes. The soft, creamy porcelain serves...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of silver candlesticks. 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of silver candlesticks. Century XVIII.
Pair of candlesticks made of silver in an unadorned baroque style, with a clean and dynamic structure that expresses itself through the c...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver
Classical style cut glass & silver wine jug
Located in London, GB
Elegant, neoclassical style engraved glass antique wine jug with silver handle and mounts. Made during the latter part of the Edwardian era, the jug'...
Category
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
XX Century Pair of Neoclassical Style French Vases in Wrought Iron
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Neoclassical style draws inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture, often featuring clean lines, geometric shapes, and classical motifs like columns, laurel w...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 12 Antique Finely Gilt Neoclassical Cabinet Plates
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve antique cabinet plates with lovely Decal paitings scenes of Roman nymphs and muses frolicking with putti after Angelica kaufman and with exceptional textured gilt bord...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique late 19th century cast bronze horse sculpture.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an antique late 19th century cast bronze horse sculpture. This dynamic horse sculpture has an appropriate dark patina to the bronze for its age and history. The bronze horse ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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