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
Pair of 22-Karat Gold Leaf Carved Mirrors by Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 22-karat gold leaf hand carved mirrors designed by Melissa Levinson. We can customize the size and finish of these mirrors for your design job.
These are available in two siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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 ...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sheffield Plate
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
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
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
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
Pair of French Neoclassical Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Neoclassical Pedestals with Gilt Bronze mounts and sculpted figures.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Antique French Gilt Bronze Table Clock - Eagle
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning large sized original antique French table clock. It is in the classical style and features a beautifully modelled eagle seated o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair Neoclassical Style Black Iron Twin Campaign Beds
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of wonderful 20th Century campaign style canopy black iron twin beds.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Agateware Porcelain Lamps with Medusa Masks, Wreaths, & Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Italian Agateware Porcelain Lamps with Medusa Masks, Wreaths, and Handles. The lamps are fashioned in the neoclassical style and feature a brightly-contrasted ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
White Oak Round 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
Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair of Medicis Style Crystal Vases
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative pair of Medicis style vases is made of crystal. This is a French work. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Michael Taylor Style Montecito Aluminum Garden Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic bronzed aluminum patio and garden junior sofa or settee loveseat made in the style and manner of Michael Taylor by a foundry in Los Angeles, CA. The frame features a design th...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Portrait on Dog on Canvas, Framed
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous portrait of a small greyhound. The detail in the fur almost appears textural and the artist did a great job of depicting light reflecting off of the dog’s coat...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Original Figural of Young Man Oil on Canvas, Frame
Located in west palm beach, FL
This original oil on canvas depicts a young boy in jeans smirking with his hands in his pockets. Compelling detail and strategic brush strokes and shading with subtle additions of co...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Italian 19C Big Architectural Hand-coloured Print with Black and Gold Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolour of capital from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the middle of 19th Century.
Black ma...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Wooden Casket Box with Mirror mid 19th century Flame Mahogany Biedermeier
Located in Sweden, SE
This exquisite flame mahogany veneered casket, originating from Central Europe mid 19th century, is a stunning example of Neoclassical applied arts. Its original shape and high quali...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Style Brass Side Table by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style side table is made of brass with fluted legs. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by Charles Desilver
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed map. Published by Charles Desilver, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As found high end custom framing with black giltwood frame, custom matting and UV...
Category
1850s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Beautiful 18th-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful late 18th or early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical fireplace grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
18th Century Neoclassical Dutch Marquetry And Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
An 18th Century Neoclassical Dutch Marquetry Satinwood inlays And Upholstered Armchair. Frame in good antique condition. Need new upholstery. We can have it Reupholstered to suit you...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Rounded Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice rounded umbrella stand is made of brass and cast iron. This is a French work. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Gold Plated Brass and Painted Porcelain Urn with Foliage
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console, commode, or table with this elegant and colorful decorative urn. Crafted in France circa 1960 and built of gold platted brass and porcelain, the tall vase feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Neoclassical Antique Faux Marble Painted Pine Columns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FAUX MARBLE PAINTED PINE COLUMNS IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Probably English, circa first quarter of the 20th century
Item # 403DWS18A
A great pair of substantial columns, they are e...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine late 18th Century French inlaid walnut commode, dresser or large chest of drawers, having high Louis XVI neoclassical form, three spacious drawers, separated by a moulding tha...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Brass Drinks Trolley with Removable Trays
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style drinks trolley is made of brass with removable trays. This bar cart is a French work in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Green marble entrance table in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hägersten, SE
Neoclassical or as it was described in Sweden, Swedish grace entrance table made by Carl Johansson möblerings affär in Stockholm ca 1920s. The style is closely related to Art Deco fu...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage rustic stained glass two door cabinet by Habersham
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage rustic two door stained glass cabinet by Habersham. This cabinet features two doors that have stained glass panels with two drawers at the top. The cabinet features...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
1834 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by H.S. Tanner
Located in Stamford, CT
1834 Mexico & Guatemala map of published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Engraved by J. Knight.
As found high end custom framing with carved wood frame, custom matting a...
Category
1830s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Narrow Elegant Neoclassical Style Italian Hand Painted Mirror with Aged Glass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand painted narrow neoclassical style mirror , made of three original glass sections, the frame is elegant hand painted , The mirror is aged glass and has some minor sp...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Caned King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance.
The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Hand Crafted Neoclassical Alfonso Marina Sofa Table
Located in Houston, TX
Experience timeless elegance with the handcrafted Neoclassical Alfonso Marina Sofa Table. Adorned with intricate design work, this masterpiece seamlessly b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large 1848 North America & Territories Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1848 S. Augustus and Mitchell, Philadelphia , PA North America and territories map.
Featuring the United States, Canada (British Territory) and Mexican Territories.
As found...
Category
1840s American Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
French Neoclassical Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Neoclassical style fireback.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra costs. The condit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Five Fold Fireplace Screen Spark Gard
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find five fold spark gard, fireplace screen, having a brass frame with metal mesh screen panels. The screen is in very good, clean, original, ready to use condition, showing...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique French 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback with a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and do...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Pigeon A Lion, the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, 2¾in (...
Category
1790s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Ebonised Lamps Neoclassical Carved Column Baroque Table lamps a pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Tall French black Ebonised Neoclassical Lamps with Cream Baroque shades.
Style, Vintage, Neoclassical, Mid Century, Traditional, Classic, France, Louis XVI
Design: Traditiona...
Category
1980s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Neoclassical 18th Century Sterling Silver Teapot On Stand - John Denziloe 1787/8
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1787 and 1788 by John Denziloe, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot on Stand, is in the Neoclassical style, with brightcut engrav...
Category
1780s English Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Raymond Subes Style Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Raymond Subes Style Marble top coffee table .
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th-19th Century French 'the Time' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Neoclassical period French fire back with the time. The time, an old man with a scythe, symbol of the ephemeral character of life.
The fireback is ma...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
Raymond Subes Style Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Raymond Subes style marble top and brass coffee table .
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Gilt and patinated wood Gouache
By Michelangelo Maestri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An important and high quality Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Gilt and patinated wood Gouache, by Maestri Michelangelo. This beautiful Gouache is framed within a rectang...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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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