Classical Roman Furniture
CLASSICAL ROMAN STYLE
During Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 A.D., Pompeii and Herculaneum in today’s Italy were preserved as they were on the day of their destruction. Particularly at Herculaneum, furnishings were carbonized beneath volcanic ash. This was pivotal to understanding how Classical Roman furniture was designed. Archaeological investigations and printed reproductions of discoveries would influence styles evoking this ancient civilization, from the Renaissance to neoclassicism.
While knowledge of Classical Roman furniture comes from rare surviving pieces, it is also derived from frescoes and sculptures portraying Roman life. Much of Roman art, architecture and design was informed by Greece — Roman architect, military engineer and writer Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, whose timeless De architectura is taught in contemporary architecture classes and pays tribute to classical architecture, visited Greece while working under Julius Caesar and admired the country’s architectural developments. The Roman solium references the Greek thronos, a stately chair of honor with an upright form and footstool. As the Roman Empire spread across Europe and into North Africa and Western Asia, the expansion of trade for silver, silk, marble and wood allowed for more luxurious designs.
Classical Roman furniture was made from bronze, wood and stone — in particular, marble — with ornate touches like tortoiseshell veneers, bone and glass inlays and claw feet. Ornaments depicting lion heads and mythological figures were sculpted from silver, bronze and ivory. Compared to the decorative attention given to the mosaic floors and wall paintings, however, furniture for even a wealthy house was minimal. It focused on the necessities for guests arriving for both socializing and business and the rooms housing family, relatives and enslaved people.
The triclinium dining room had banquet couches, items so prized they were sometimes interred with the deceased. Tall bronze or terracotta candelabras held oil lamps for lighting. Carved marble tables reflected status, while the lararium home shrine demonstrated faith.
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Style: Classical Roman
Roman torso in stone
Located in
S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Muscular torso in stoneware, after the classical greek and Roman sculptures.
with a good patina. Signed but not readable (see last picture).
Probably circa 1930.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
$1,017
Sheepskin Leather Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this very comfortable classic sheepskin leather armchair with warm tones, a luxurious finish, and a beautiful patina.
This timeless armchair is made of sheepskin leather an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful white ceramic glazed bust of a man.
Depicting a man from the Roman Empire.
Estimated origin and date: France, circe 1910-1920.
Dimensions: 39 (h) x 41 (w) x 26 (d) cm....
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version features tooled and gilded leather on an iron frame with ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$3,750
Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique bust of a warrior in the Roman style, 20th century.
Antique-style nude male, bust in composite material, 20th century.
h: 82cm , w: 72cm, d: 46,5cm
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Composition
Marble Head of Hermes
Located in London, GB
Roman head of the god Hermes in an archaising style, following a Greek model from the fourth century B.C.. Hermes is depicted in manner typically found on herms, with a full beard of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$70,310
Vintage Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this wonderful, characterful vintage sheepskin leather wingback armchair with a beautiful patina. This stunning sheepskin leather wingback chair is the perfect addition for ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Bistro chair with carved seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming and very elegant bistro chair in the style of Thonet, featuring beautiful carved details in the seat. This stunning Thonet-style dining/bistro chair, with its charming ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique life size Torso of Venus Marble Sculpture After the Ancient
Located in New York, NY
Large antique continental marble statue depicting the torso of Venus, after the ancient Roman work, the Venus de Milo, measuring 33 inches tall. Unsigned.
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Elegant Classical Richard Ginori Serving Dish
Located in New York, NY
Covered dish with cobalt blue and gold trim, on white ceramic ground. Elegant design and proportions, perfect condition, and fully and correctly marked.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Mod.II Coffee Side Table Concrete Beige Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Dark Green Cowhide Leather Swivel and Tilt Chesterfield Office Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this dark green cowhide leather and wood Chesterfield office chair, height-adjustable with swivel and tilt functions.
This elegant and charming green leather Chester...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage set of 6 sheepskin leather dining chairs on Wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this characterful vintage set of 6 sheep leather dining chairs with black piping and wheels. These charming and practical vintage dining chairs, made from sheep leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this luxurious, warm-toned brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback armchair with unique details.
This large, classic Chesterfield wingback armchair offers a true sense o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Console Table Mod.i Concrete Light Blue Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in three diff...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Antique Roman Gladiator Short Sword 1.AD with Bronze Teardrop Terminal Belt
Located in Doha, QA
This Roman Gladiator short sword is an absolutely outstanding and unique example of an ancient Roman Pompeian Gladius Sword from 1. AD. There were three ty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Handcrafted Bronze
Brass Table Centerpiece / Fruit Bowl w Goat Sculpt.
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional 19th Century bronze and brass Tazza / Bowl with sculptural goats, great quality patina.
Every now and then, a piece emerges that truly captures the soul of 19th-century ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Giambologna "Mercury" Patinated Bronze
By Giambologna
Located in Astoria, NY
After Giambologna (Jean de Boulogne, Italian, 1529-1608) "Mercury" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, the god lacking his caduceus, on a later simulated marble base. 27" H x 8" W x 14" D.
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Male torso "Torso Gaddi" carved on white Carrara marble - made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, Gaddi torso
Sculpted male torso on white marble from carrara, origi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
19th Century Bronze of the Borghese Gladiator
Located in London, GB
Nineteenth century bronze of the Borghese Gladiator, Italian or French, mounted on a richly figured Convent Sienna marble base.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Smallest, Beautiful Design
Great Colors Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly one of a kind light fixture with a small and stunning alabaster shade.
Antique light fixtures in general and alabaster ones in particular are our number one speciality. We hav...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique and Large Alabaster Pendant w. Rope and Hand Carved Flower
Leafs, 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class chandelier with a unique white, black and amber color alabaster shade, perfect ropes and a hand knotted canopy.
Thank to its restored alabaster shade this antique chandeli...
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this characterful sheepskin leather wingback armchair with a dark warm colour scheme and a beautiful patina. This lovely sheepskin wingback chair is a stylish and comfortabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Iron And Leather Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian iron and leather benches.
Offered is a handsome pair of Italian wrought iron curule benches or ottomans with beautifully distressed leather seats. These ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th C. Italian Stone Artichokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century weathered stone artichoke finials. They are all hand chiseled and have bulbous shapes with a layered, petal-like pattern coverin...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$1,200 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Set of two cowhide leather Aviator design armchairs with aluminium
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of two amazing cowhide leather armchairs combined with an aluminium frame has a special, unique appearance and is a fantastic addition for enthusiasts. The armchairs feature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Box
By Capodimonte
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain box.
Stunning large vintage Italian Capodimonte porcelain box. This lovely...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Grand Corinthian-Style Fluted Concrete Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bring timeless elegance and architectural grandeur to your space with this stunning pair of Corinthian-style fluted concrete columns. Designed with intricate detailing and a classic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Ancient Classical Style Antique Iridescent Glass Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique classical style glass bottle on lucite stand
Lucite base holder Measures. 3.4" x 4.2" x 1.8"L.
Category
Mid-18th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Of European Marble Pedestals
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a white marble square top supported on a cylindrical marble column with plinth base.
Category
1850s European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$3,250 / set
18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Multi-Marble
Specimen Table-Top/Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Quite Rare 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Multi-Marble Table-Top/coffee table/low table/center table. The square top is richly inlaid with an extensive array of colored...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marb...
$74,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 12 antique English Oxford dining/kitchen chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this timeless and elegant set of 12 antique English Oxford dining/kitchen chairs with a warm color tone. This wonderful set is not only perfectly suited for a homely ...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Scultura di Grande Torso maschile stile classico- made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Torso maschile imponente, peso circa kg 800, scolpito su marmo bianco Carrara poggiante su base travertino Romano
ispirato al Doriforo che si trova agli uffizi di Firenze.
Modello or...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Bust – F. Aulde – Gilt Bronze – César
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant late 19th century gilt bronze bust of César, attributed to French maker F. Aulde. Executed in a neoclassical style, the bust represents a Roman figure—likely Julius Caesar—dr...
Category
1880s French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Bistro Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming vintage bistro chair in the style of Thonet, featuring a woven seat. This original bistro chair was produced by Fischel, based on a design by Thonet. It has beautiful w...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male
Located in Houston, TX
French plaster bust of a classical roman male.
Handsome Italian stone bust of a Classical Roman, circa 1920. This beautiful classical male bust sculpture i...
Category
1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Bronze Soilder Statue - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of cast metal knight figures exudes old-world grandeur, each standing tall in intricately detailed armor with a raised flag bearing a heraldic crest. Their mirrored stances...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Metal
$895 / set
Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals
Anonymous
First half of the 20th century; Europe
Wood
Approximate size: 10.5 (h) x 24.5 (w) x 5 (d) in. each
A pair of s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
English Antique Extendable Dining Table in Elm and Cherry Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this functional and beautiful English antique extendable dining table made of elm and cherry wood.
A wonderful antique dining table crafted from striking elm combin...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Elm
Very Beautiful Large Antique English Oak Book Carousel on Original Wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning antique English book carousel is made of oak and is the perfect addition for any book and interior enthusiast! It fits seamlessly into almo...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Garden Lions
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of French hand-carved antique garden stone lions are crouching and are made of stone.
The dimensions are for the slightly larger of th...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$4,800 / set
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby
s
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD
The sculpture is nude except for the draped Nemean lion skin.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, December 14, 1981, lot ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$46,750 Sale Price
44% Off
Dark English-Style Sheepskin Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a luxurious, classic, and comfortable dark English-style sheepskin wingback armchair, full of character and featuring a beautiful patina. This sheepskin armchair embr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Set of 2 Green Cowhide Leather and Wooden Side/Dining/Office Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a charming set of 2 green cowhide leather and wooden chairs in English style. This wonderful pair of leather chairs features a fantastic green color and blends seamle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Vintage set of 4 sheepskin leather dining chairs on castors
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a vintage set of four sheepskin dining chairs with black piping and castors, exuding a rich and characterful appearance.
These stylish and practical vintage chairs, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Set of 2 Green Vintage Bistro Chairs with Woven Reed Seats
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a set of 2 charming green vintage bistro chairs with elegant detailing and woven reed seats.
This lovely and graceful pair of green vintage bistro chairs features ma...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of 4 antique wooden and sheepskin leather dining chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a set of 4 antique wooden and sheepskin leather dining chairs with a beautiful patina. This fantastic set of early 20th-century sheepskin leather chairs has a strikin...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints- Statues. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful images of classical Roman statues-Minerva and Mercury
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Free shipping
Category
1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Carved Limestone Corinthian Pilaster Capital Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from solid limestone, this 20th-century American Corinthian pilaster capital is a stunning relic of classical design, rich with history and architectural romance. The vol...
Category
20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Concrete Domestic Landscape Oval Coffee Table Ultramarine Cement Made in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
Fusto oval coffee table II is the new addition to the modular system collection in ultra high performing cement mortar, named Fusto. The sturdy, column-shaped leg supporting the oval top is marked by a grooved texture recalling ancient Roman and Greek architecture, making this coffee table unique.
UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Each item is hand treated and is protected with water repellent products to reduce the absorption of oily substances and to minimise the making of stains.
Fusto is the series that introduces the new design approach. As in classical architecture, Fusto is the column that holds tables, consoles, bookcases and pedestals. Volumes and proportions are integrated in a timeless geometry, enriched with facets that make the colour vibrate in a game of lights and shadows.
Fusto is eternal architecture.
Designer: Marialaura Rossiello...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Polychromed Classical Styled Carved Garland or Festoon
Located in Nashville, TN
Hand carved wood architectural fragment . Polychromed in colors of gaiety .In style of ancient classical Roman garlands or festoons .
FESTOON CARVED IN WOOD CARVING OF A GARLAND ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Cognac-Colored Sheepskin Leather Club Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this tough, timeless, cognac-colored sheepskin leather club armchair with an amazing vintage look.
Thanks to its warm color, this stunning sheepskin leather club chair has a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Silenus, God of Wine
By Fonderia Sommer Napoli
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This 19th Century bronze figure of Silenus, God of wine, and tutor of Dionysus, is depicted wrestling a serpent. The serpent represented wisdom and eternal life to the Ancients. It i...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Comfortable Vintage English-Style Sheepskin Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Who could possibly resist such a beautifully warm-colored sheepskin leather wingback armchair? We certainly can't! This fantastic vintage wingback chair boasts timeless English charm...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Polished Roman Marble Head of a Satyr
Located in London, GB
This finely polished Roman marble head of a satyr is an impressive and characterful sculpture. Depicted with full, parted lips, with teeth visible in between, a pointed goat’s ear, t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Antique Travel Trunk / Coffee Table from the Early 1900s with Handles
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this large original antique travel trunk / coffee table from the early 1900s with handles and striking colors.
This fantastic original antique travel trunk / coffee tab...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Stucco head of a roman figure
Located in
S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Stucco head of a Roman figure. Signed on the back (unknown).
The head is separate from the base.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stucco
Antique French Bistro Table with Gold-Colored Cast Iron Base and Dark Oak Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stylish antique French bistro table featuring an elegant gold-colored cast iron base and a dark oak tabletop.
This antique bistro table exudes charm and is a unique...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Another unique piece of design, this timeless Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the circular design is taken from Greek and Roman times.
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Stylishly Elongated and Midcentury Made Alabaster Table or Desk Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
Great pair of midcentury made alabaster table or desk lamps in a timeless classical style.
If you are looking for a great shape and practical Size pair of table lamps to grace you...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Classical Roman furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman 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 decorative objects, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Luca Scacchetti, LAGU, and Richard Ginori. 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 $30 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $2,914.
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