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
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
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
$1,015
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
Perfect Antique White
Black Alabaster Pendant Flush Mount w. Greek Key Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class and exceptional antique alabaster chandelier for an entry hall, bedroom or any other room.
Thanks to its unique design, aesthetic beauty, perfect size and great condition ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Bronze, Brass
21st Century Concrete Oval Shape Table Powder Cement Color Handmade in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
A new addition to the Fusto Line: oval shaped dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixtur...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
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
Antique English Oak Joint Stool / Stool from the 17th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this timeless and elegant antique English oak joint stool / stool / side table from the 17th century with beautiful colors.
This timeless antique English stool / joint ...
Category
17th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
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
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
Antique Terracotta Recumbent Lions, Continental, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique pair of Neoclassical style terracotta recumbent lions - unsigned - Continental - late 19th/early 20th century.
The over-all condition of this pair of pre-owned antique ite...
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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 Handcrafted Bronze Table Centerpiece Bowl by F. Levillain
Barbedienne
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning French bronze tazza with wine & Bacchus theme, by Ferdinand LEVILLAIN (1837-1905).
Every time we find an antique of this extraordinary quality and beauty we wonder what p...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Writing desk/desk on wheels in English style with a blue leather top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This great classic writing desk in English style is a perfect timeless addition to almost any interior in the room of your choice. The desk has a blue leather top and stands on wheel...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Italian Roman Sculpture of the David
Located in New York, NY
A classic Italian Roman statue of the 'David' on a black marble base by sculptor G. Ruggeri, Italy, circa mid-20th century, Italy. White resin statue is on a black marble base with t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Terra Cotta “Wrestlers” after 3rd Century BCE Greek Sculpture
Located in Kent, CT
Grand scale terra cotta after the Roman marble Wrestlers sculpture at The Uffizi.
Wrestlers (also known as The Two Wrestlers, The Uffizi Wrestlers, o...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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
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
Classical Style Serpentine Marble Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A period style newly made sink cut from one block of Carrara marble,
features a serpentine shaped fully gadrooned molded surround.
Ideal for either old or new properties.
Custom ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
$4,390 / item
Large Antique English Oak Dining Table from the Early 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning and uniquely large antique English oak dining table from the early 19th century, featuring a beautiful patina. Crafted from oak, this grand English dini...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage German design desk by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn with 6 drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful German design desk from the 1960s was designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. It features six drawers, providing ample storage space for all your belongings. This e...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Roman Style Solid Marble Bust
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Roman style solid marble bust
This bust measures: 15 wide x 10 deep x 23 inches high
This piece is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks,...
Category
20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Original Antique English 18th Century Chest of Drawers with 5 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful original antique English 18th-century chest of drawers, featuring five drawers and lovely details.
This stunning antique English chest dates back to ...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Dark blue/black cowhide leather Chesterfield office chair on wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful dark leather and wooden Chesterfield office chair in English style fits almost any interior style. It is a perfect timeless and classic addition to your chosen space. ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Ancient Roman Bronze Herm on Stand, 1st-4th Century AD
Located in Bradenton, FL
Ancient Roman Bronze Herm Statue dating from the 1st to 4th Century A.D. A herm was a statue consisting of a a head atop a square pillar, originally an artifact to honor the god Herm...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mataloni Giovanni Large Art Print of Mary Jesus Lamb Angels
By Giovanni Mataloni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mataloni Giovanni Large Art Print of Mary Jesus Lamb Angels. item features a vintage "Giovanni" print of Mary, Jesus, the Lamb, and various cherubs/...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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
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
Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set of three framed prints depicting Greek glassical red-figure pottery.
Left print: Marked: T.XV. - "In Miis. Vaticano - Depicting Apulian Red-Figure bell krater...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Nice Pair of 7ft Bronze Classical Maidens
Located in London, GB
Large Pair of Bronze Classical Maidens Holding A Urn
These originally were part of a Fountain
But could be used as Free Standing Sculptures and Wired to a Fountain
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
$69,401
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
Set of 6 antique beautiful English Windsor chairs with a beautiful patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic set of six antique lowback Windsor dining chairs has developed a wonderful patina over the years. These chairs feature a spindle backrest, a beautifully shaped seat, a...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions
Located in New York, NY
Attractive pair of garden statuary, entrance way lions, of heavy cast material (plaster). Both are in very good, original condition, showing only the expe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
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
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain. Late 19th Century figure of a boy in a bronze Verdi Gris depicted holding a duck. The boy is standing on a platform with other ducklings at his feet....
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier
Located in Houston, TX
Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier.
This handsome cement or concrete garden sculpture or garden ornament is a copy of the Roman original and dates to the mid 20th century....
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
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...
Stunning Cognac-Colored Sheepskin Leather Chair with Armrests
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning cognac-colored sheepskin leather dining/accent chair with armrests.
This unique chair is made from sheepskin leather and features a beautiful design. Wi...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Original Antique Print of Roman Temple of Artemis, Jerash, Jordan, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Artemis
Fine steel engraving
Published Circa 1840
Unframed.
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Category
1830s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper
Classical Hand-Carved Vintage Marble Table Lamp – Wired for USA (No Shade)
Located in IT
This beautiful classical hand-carved vintage marble table lamp is a stunning addition to any decor. Crafted with intricate detail, the lamp ...
Category
20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bust Octavian Augustus in white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, emperor bust, Octavian bust, Octavian Augustus bust, ancient Roman bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Marcus Aurel...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Late 20th Century Vintage Horse Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bronze horse head sculpture features a strong, elongated form with expressive detailing in the mane and muzzle. The finish is aged with hints of patina, lending it a sense of ti...
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic monumental Italian mid-20th century tortoise shell glazed ceramic urn of classical form with a thick lip, fluted body, narrow foot, and two applied handles each with two ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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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