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
Mid Century Classical Roman Outdoor Patio Garden Set Glass Top Table 4 Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant design from the John Salterini company borrowing from the Romans using the X stretcher design with ties to the centers of each piece. Also on the chair b...
Category
1940s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Terracotta Amphora-Style Vessel with Double Handles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the timeless elegance of Classical Roman pottery, this antique terracotta amphora-style vessel is a remarkable decorative piece. With its rounded body, narrow neck, and g...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Unique Large Cameo Enameled Opaline Glass Pendant Light w Dancing Nymphs Figures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and stunning Italian work of lighting art, 1920.
If you are passionate about early 20th century decorative art then you will love this on...
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
24" Syroco Ornamental Italian Style Giltwood Wall Shelf
By Syroco
Located in Germantown, MD
A large 23.25" Syroco Ornamental Italian Style Giltwood Wall Shelf. Good vintage condition. Measures 23.25" in width, 10" in depth and 9" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Tour French, patinated bronze bust of the Greek hero/mythological warrior Ajax (Menelaus) on a socle base, circa 1880. Ajax wears a helmet with batt...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Classic Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
The tall and thin waisted alabaster curves upward and outward as it rises from a demi sphere radiating soft light through the ancient alabaster. Mineralization is present throughout ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$4,500 / set
Pair of Classical Bronzed Roman Style Table Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of small classical Greco Roman-style lamps have column shafts set on three-legged and footed bases decorated with acanthus leaves and placed on platforms. The lamps are topp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter.
Copper planter measurements 33 x H 19 cm.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Antique English Sideboard / Counter from the Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this impressive antique English sideboard / counter / kitchen island from the late 18th century with a solid oak top. This striking antique English piece, dating from the la...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
toriginal plaster head representing EL DANTE, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
original plaster head representing EL DANTE, circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century German Wall Sculpture of Emperor by Achatit
Located in COLMAR, FR
A rare, hand-made wall mask dating from the 1950s, produced in Germany by Achatit, a workshop established by Hans and Hanneliese Schirmer in Cologne in 1948 (see original label on th...
Category
1950s German Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
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
Marble Statue
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large (almost life-sized) antique Carrara marble statue of a Roman legionary. Dressed in typical Roman soldier costume and with sword and shield in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
$47,768
Black Cowhide Leather Office Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this classic and luxurious black cowhide leather office chair in English style, set on casters and finished with decorative studs. This timeless black leather office chair i...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Set of 2 vintage sheepskin leather club chairs with decorative nails
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This lovely vintage set of 2 club armchairs, made of sheepskin, exudes character and can be easily placed in almost any interior and space. Perfect for the living room, reading corne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Set of 2 Antique English Oxford Dining/Kitchen Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a timeless and elegant set of 2 antique English Oxford dining/kitchen chairs with a warm color scheme. This wonderful pair of antique Oxford chairs blends seamlessly ...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Dinning Room Table in in style of Fratino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian antique table is refinished and can be extended for 10 - 12 people .The side of the table is inline intarzziato wood work Table seats 6 people comfortably when is as is
Co...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Roman Bronze Rare Architects Geometrical Compass/Divider 3.AD
Located in Doha, QA
Extremely rare and one of a kind ancient Roman bronze geometrical compass/divider. It is in an excellent condition for its age. The Compass is displayed on a dark marble block with a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Early 19th Century Credenza Sideboard of Church, Larch, Restored Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sculptural sideboard in solid larch from the early 19th century. With two doors with musical organ decoration, squared and side slabs, with an internal s...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century English Romanesque antique stone pedestal has protruding lion mask carved on pedestal.
Base measurement: 9.25" x 9.25"
Top meas...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
Grand Faux Marble Urn Vessels, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Dramatic lightweight resin urn shaped vessels featuring a realistic hand-painted honed Carrara marble faux finish. Classically inspired modern shaped vases sit on top of detachable p...
Category
2010s Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Resin
$480 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Antique English Chest of Drawers from the 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this charming antique English chest of drawers from the 18th century, featuring unique paneling and original bun feet. This beautiful antique oak chest of drawers is undou...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sheepskin Leather Club Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this elegant sheepskin leather club armchair in a beautiful dark cognac color with fine detailing.
This sheepskin leather club chair features a stunning dark cognac sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Collection of Roman Numerals
Located in London, England
Cast metal Roman numerals. Circa 1900
H 8cm x W 5cm x D 3cm
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Steel
$129 / set
Roman Marble Statuette of Jupiter
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Fragment of jupiter
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Measure: Height: 19.7 cm
This beautiful Roman fragmentary statuette depicts Jupiter, the king of the gods, here recognisable from his two chief attributes, the eagle with outstretched wings - according the Pseudo-Hyginus, singled out by Jupiter because ''it alone, men say, strives to fly straight into the rays of the rising sun'' - and the base of the scepter, which remains at the side of the left foot, an aspect likely borrowed from the statue of Zeus at Olympia, once one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Though much of the original piece has been lost, the subtle anatomical detail in the feet mark this out as a piece of exceptional quality, and the work of an artist of particular talent and patience - as Johann Winckelmann once said of the famous Belvedere Torso, ''if you contemplate this with a quiet eye [...] the god will at once become visible in this stone.''
This fragment once caught the eye of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle (1694-1758), a Knight of the Garter and among the most prolific collectors of his day. The piece, acquired during his travels to Rome, was proudly displayed on an alcove of the Western Staircase of Castle Howard...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome
Located in London, GB
This exquisite antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque depicts the Piazza della Rotunda in Rome, with the Pantheon at its centre. The portrayal is particularly important, as it shows the...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Oak Secretary Desk / Chest of Drawers – Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful large antique oak secretary desk / chest of drawers / bureau with burl walnut veneer from the late 18th century....
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Antique French Dining Table in Fruitwood from the 18th Century with 2 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this magnificent antique French dining table in fruitwood from the 18th century, featuring 2 drawers and a lovely patina.
This impressive antique French dining table, cr...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd century.
The figure portrayed dressed in military att...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Classical Faux Marble Roundel with a Mask
Located in London, by appointment only
An extremely well-made copy of a classical mask after the antique, the face shown in high relief within a dished background and a border of Greek Key with discs to the four sides. No...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Resin
Rare and Large Classical Trompe-L
oeil Meissen Porcelain Plaque
Located in London, GB
Rare and large classical Trompe-l'oeil meissen porcelain plaque.
German, 19th century.
Measures: frame: height 60 cm, width 55 cm, depth 5 cm.
plaque: height 45 cm, width 40 cm.
...
Category
19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid Century Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame. The palatial micro mosaic tile wall art shows a centurion standing tall and holding h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,120 Sale Price
28% Off
Pair of Tall Faux Sienna Marble Tuscan Style Columns
Located in Nashville, TN
With faux and real distress, faked and real cracks, crevices, nicks ,dings etc.
Tuscan, a Roman style with Doric influence. Simple entablature with no fluting to the shaft. Well de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Scagliola
Late 19th century grand tour Italian bronze candelabra
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 19th century Italian grand tour bronze candelabra. This elegant candelabra has a female classical figure in the center standing on an ornate plinth. The candelabra has...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Griffons Table Pedestals
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two grand and very impressive cast concrete neoclassical style pedestal dining table bases with finely detailed winged griffins. Will support a large stone, marble or glass table top. Can be used indoors or outdoors - sun porch...
Category
Early 2000s Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Antique Cabinet in Red/Brown with 2 Doors and a Drawer with Working Lock
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful antique cabinet in a red/brown color with 2 doors and a drawer with a working lock.
This charming antique cabinet fits easily into almost any interior. It...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of the Albani Faun
Located in London, GB
Antique Marble Bust of a Faun, Antique Marble Bust of a Satyr, Antique Marble Sculpture, Antique Marble Statue, Gothic Antique Sculpture.
Antique Italian Marble Bust of a Faun or Sa...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
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
Italian Bust of Caesar in Plaster and Fiberglass, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Italian Bust of Caesar in Plaster and Fiberglass was made around 1960 and would be a great Statement piece for your interior.
A unique piece which is a great eye-catch...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Plaster
$793 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 8 Antique English Oxford Dining / Kitchen Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this timeless and elegant set of 8 antique English Oxford dining / kitchen chairs with a warm color palette.
This beautiful set of 8 antique Oxford chairs is not only perf...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
Add a piece of history to your collection with this exquisite bust of Marcus Aurelus, sculpted in pure white marble and iridescent orange onyx. This bust is a classic depiction of on...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Bust By Antonio Frilli
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar by Antonio Frilli. White marble bust is on a black plinth. Antonio Frilli was a Florentine sculptor who specialized in ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Sheepskin leather club chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful and comfortable sheepskin leather club armchair with a lovely patina. Not only ideal for someone looking for a club chair at home, but also a great opp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Set of 4 Antique English Windsor Chairs from the 19th Century Made of Elm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming and timeless set of 4 antique English Windsor stickback chairs from the 19th century, crafted from elm. These wonderful antique Windsor chairs, dating from the 19th cen...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Timeless and Characterful Antique French Dining Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this timeless and characterful antique French dining table, comfortably seating at least 6 people.
A timeless addition to nearly any interior, where you can enjoy l...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Grande Busto Caracalla scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco (made in italy)
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, busto imperatore, busto Caracalla, busto marmo, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultur...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$8,123 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 18th-Century English Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful antique 18th-century English oak chest of drawers with original details. This stunning antique English chest, crafted from oak in the 18th century, mak...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bronze Laurel Wreath
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Some years ago I found this bronze laurel wreath: I liked it, I bought and placed it on a beautiful marble head.
ref. O/6843.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique oak dining table from early 1900 with a drop-leaf on one side
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this unique antique oak dining table from the early 1900s with a drop-leaf on one side. This beautiful oak table fits seamlessly into almost any interior and, in our ...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Victorian English Oak Writing Desk / Partner Desk with a Leather Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large, unique, and antique Victorian English oak writing desk / library table / partner desk with a leather top. This exceptional library table is a stunning and...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Large Hand Crafted 2 Piece Terracotta White Glazed Planter with Pedestal
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and impressive 2 piece planter with pedestal made from terracotta clay and hand glazed. A rich striking white with fluted columns. Sitti...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Antique English Sideboard/ Counter from the Early 19th Century in Pine Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning antique English sideboard / console table / counter / kitchen island from the early 19th century, made of natural pine wood.
This characterful antique E...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Deep Olive Green Marble Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Marble pedestal .The middle part is made of 9 marble columns.
The square base is surlined with a golden bronze frame.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Bocca della Verità Wall Sculpture by Domenico Persiani, Rome
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Decorative Ceramic "Bocca della Verità" Wall Sculpture by Domenico Persiani, Rome, 20th Century
This striking ceramic wall sculpture is a rare, decorative...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Classical Alabaster Column Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Monumental neoclassical carved Italian alabaster lamp in the shape of a column. Price for lamp with or without shade.
Measures: Lamp shade top 4.75"
Lamp shade bottom 23"
Lamp sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Antique Carved Stone Capitals and Bases
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique stone capitals come with separate semi-circular bases. These are to be attache to a wall like pilasters. Can be used for planter bases, small side table or as gar...
Category
19th Century American Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$1,500 / set
Pair 18th Century French Neoclassical Hand-Carved Painted Wall Sconces, Corbels
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 18th century French neoclassical hand-carved and painted wall sconces ~ Corbels were sculpted from solid oak and feature a timeless classical scroll festooned with acanthus flou...
Category
18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Leonardo da Vinci. The Complete Paintings.
Book by Pietro Marani
Da Vinci in detail: Leonardo's life and work all paintings.
One of the most fully ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper
Charming Oriental Vintage Rug 92x40cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Let your home shine with this beautiful rug. It features lovely colors and stunning details. These types of rugs are not only a sought-after item for living rooms, but also consider ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Authentic Italian Fresco in Roman Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic Italian Fresco in Roman Style – Garden Landscape with Villa, Inspired by Tivoli
A remarkable piece of Italian wall art inspired by the classical Roman villas of Tivoli an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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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