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.
Find a collection of Classical Roman decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Classical Roman
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
Eighteenth Century Carved Portland Stone Keystone
Located in London, GB
A large carved Portland stone keystone, likely eighteenth century, the tapered form with female mask carved to the front face.
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Set of 2 Cowhide Leather Wingback Chairs in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this luxurious set of two comfortable burgundy leather wingback armchairs in English style, featuring a stunning patina. Made from high-quality cowhide leather and finished ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Cowhide Leather English-Style Club Chair in Light Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this well-preserved cowhide leather English-style club armchair in a light cognac color. This leather club chair in light cognac is easy to integrate into both classi...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
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
Set of 4 vintage design chairs made of sheepskin leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of four armchairs has a timeless look and is a characterful addition to almost any interior. Not only in a home environment, but also in an office or hospitality setting, th...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
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 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
Antique English oak dining table from the 18th century for 4 to 6 people
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This rare and atmospheric antique dining table in a rustic, classic style features beautiful original details and a lovely patina. Thanks to its size, it can be easily placed in almo...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
1910s Imperial Grand Rapids Carved Solid Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Very Rare 1910s Imperial Grand Rapids trestle table in fine carved walnut wood. Top made out of Banded and bookmatched dark walnut veneer. Table ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Burl
Marble inkwell Souvenir of the Grand Tour Rome late 18th century
Located in Pistoia, IT
Capital-shaped white marble inkwell, souvenir of the Grand Tour, Roman workshop, late 18th century.
Rome was considered the stop par excellence of the Grand Tour, as it represente...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Antique Italian Holy Water Font with Brass Relief and Candle Holders
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous antique Italian holy water font created from wood and brass. The back of the font features brass decorations depicting the stations of the cross. At the center, Christ's c...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Floor Lamp from the Early 1900s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful antique English floor lamp from the early 1900s in Japanese style with unique painted details.
This stunning an...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Bust of Egyptian pharaoh carved on white Carrara marble
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Egyptian bust, ancient bust, pharaoh bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient sculpture, ancient bust, made in I...
Category
Early 2000s European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Ancient Roman Marble Torso of Marsyas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Roman Marble torso belongs most assuredly the Mythological Satyr Marsyas. The depiction is one that is frequently portrayed in greco-roman statuary, (originally as part...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Brass Horse Head Lamp "Caballinus"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Superb quality lamp featuring a heavy cast brass sculpture of a Roman-style horse head. Brass plaque attached to wooden base is engraved with the word CABALLINUS, horse in latin. Ver...
Category
1970s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Rattan Vintage Design Armchair from the 1950s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this luxurious French rattan vintage design armchair from the 1950s.
This stunning and elegant vintage rattan armchair is a true eye-catcher, if you ask us. Not only...
Category
1950s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Rattan
19th Century Italian Architectural Corinthian Wood Columns on Stone Base - Pair
Located in Firenze, IT
This tall pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut architectural columns with Corinthian capitals and stone base boasts a fluted and slender body crowned with ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone, Sandstone
$7,920 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of 2 Antique Spanish Country Chairs with Woven Rush Seats
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this charming and unique set of 2 antique Spanish country chairs with woven rush seats and beautiful wood carving.
This distinctive set of 2 antique Spanish country chai...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of 4 Antique Spanish Country Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this unique set of 4 antique Spanish country chairs with woven rattan seats and beautiful wood carvings. This charming set of 4 antique Spanish country chairs is not only vi...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Carrara Marble Head In Antique Style
Located in Charmes, FR
18th century or older sculpted marble head? mounted on a contemporary iron base in good condition
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara 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
Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A remarkable and rare fragment of ancient Roman glass, dating from the 1st to 4th century AD. The glass is preserved in excellent condition and displays a stunning natural iridescent...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
Ancient Roman Marble Column Capital
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional marble capital of the classic Corinthian order with 3 tiers of foliate acanthus leaves. Both large and well preserved our beautiful example retains much of its crisp ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Small Antique 1900s Solid Brass Apothecary Mortars and Pestles - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 2 very cool heavy brass (?) antique mortar and pestles. Actually one may be brass and one copper, judging from the green aging tinge inside. They are not a matched set but ver...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass
$120 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Early Georgian English Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this English antique and elegant early Georgian oak chest of drawers with unique inlay made from various wood types.
This exceptional antique oak chest...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Italian Classical Roman Style Plaster Torso Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Classical Roman Style Plaster Torso Sculpture.
Offered is an outstanding Italian plaster female torso sculpture In the Classical Roman style.
This large plaster torso is well...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
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
Pair Garden Vases in Vicenza Stone, 1960
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful pair garden vases in original Vicenza stone.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$11,391 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Large Weathered Iron Garden Statue of Mercury
Hermes
the Winged Messenger
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large weathered iron garden statue of mercury (Hermes) the winged messenger
The statue is very heavy it is almost 4ft tall and made in Iron, it ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Antique French dining table for 4 to 6 people from the late 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful French antique dining table dates from the late 18th/early 19th century and features an oak top. In our opinion, no interior is complete without a beautiful antique di...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Roman style Fragment of a life size Marble Woman’s sculpture
Located in Doha, QA
The bottom of a life size marble woman’s sculpture, Roman Empire ,- a woman foot with the toes. A very decorative piece and part of the Roman Empire history.
It’s rested for display...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Marble Pedestal Table, Porto Guaro Rosso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite Marble Table that detaches in three pieces, the table top, the stand and the base. Italian marble artisan from the Porto Guaro Rosso di Levenza aria .
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Head of Medusa - gorgon Greek mythology - made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Head of Medusa, the most famous gorgon in Greek mythology.
Made from a mixture of marble powder and polyester resin, called reconstituted marble.
dall'aspetto , molto simile al vero ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Composition
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
Cosimo Colombini Engravings, c.1760s
Located in Savannah, GA
Cosimo Colombini engravings of antique gems with hand-coloring, circa 1760s.
sight: 6 ¾ by 9 ¾ inches
frame: 12 ½ by 15 ½ inches
Category
1760s Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$700 / set
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
Italian Wall Lamp in White Porcelain, with Glass Shade
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian wall lamp in white porcelain, with glass shade, original from 1930s
In working condition.
Equipped with original 20th century European wiring.
We recommend buyer consults an ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$132 Sale Price
34% Off
Very Large Mechanical Tapestry Decorated with Undergrowth and Castles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very large mechanical tapestry decorated with undergrowth and castles, made in France circa 1930.
very beautiful colors, very fresh.
2 Tapestry a...
Category
1930s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Set of 2 antique French hall benches for the dining table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this set of 2 stylish antique French hall benches for the dining table. Lovers of charming and warm interiors have known for years that a bench is always a beautiful ...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Greta Chandelier 12 Lights
By Villari
Located in Solagna, IT
The Villari Greta Chandelier with 12 lights is an exquisite expression of classic Roman elegance, entirely handmade in Italy and designed for 110–115 voltage systems. This chandelier...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique octagonal open free standing bookcase in partridge wood
Located in Sherborne, GB
William 4th open free standing bookcase in octagonal form made from partridge wood veneer with cross grain moulded top resting on a cevetto moulding with applied brass decoration the...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cedar
French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French stone Provençale jardinière from the second half of the 19th century, with low-relief carved scenes and handles. Born in Provence at the end of the reign of France's last Em...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Wingback chair made of sheep leather with black piping in good condition
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning sheepskin leather wingback armchair, in a beautiful large size, is a stylish and comfortable addition to any interior. The refined finish with black piping and decorati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Patinated Bronze Coffee Table Fitted with a Stone Mosaic Top
Located in Montreal, QC
Interesting patinated bronze rectangular coffee table fitted with an antique Classical Roman style stone mosaic top representing two bi...
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone, Bronze
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
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
Michael Taylor Faux Stone Continental Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Taylor Faux Stone Continental Style Console. Very Large Scale at 96” wide. Beautiful details with a strong Architectural shape. Add some Architecture to your Design Project.
Category
1990s American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Ancient Wooden Wing on Iron Base
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An angel lost a wing.. and I picked it up for Christmas time..
I cannot write the exact sizes of this wing because 1stdibs deletes every number.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
$569 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian baroque style Mirror with hand-carved gilt details, aged mirror glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful ebonized hardwood frame with 22-karat water gilded leaf details and
a lovely crown. The mirror is probably from the late 1970s-early 1980s.
Category
1980s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Giltwood
$2,000 Sale Price
60% Off
English antique oak chest of drawers from the late 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic antique English oak chest of drawers features beautiful fittings and is an exceptional piece of furniture for lovers of true antiques. We believe that such a chest of ...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Head of Hadrian carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Hadrian sculpture, Hadrian head sculpture, Sculpture, Male head, classical art, Greek art, Hadrian art, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture,
Portrait head of Hadrian carved on...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Amazing vintage design chair by Frederick Weinberg with a cast iron frame
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This special vintage chair was designed by Frederick Weinberg. It is made of a sturdy cast iron frame and a wicker seat and backrest. Its timeless design and shape make it suitable f...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small rug with a pattern – 38x30cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this very small, charming Oriental decorative rug with a lovely pattern, measuring 38x30 cm. Let your home shine with this beautiful rug. It features lovely colors and stunn...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Busto imperatore romano Adriano - materiale composito polvere marmo
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Busto di Adriano imperatore romano.
realizzato con impasto di polvere di marmo e resina poliestere, detto marmo ricostituito.
dall'aspetto , molto simile al vero marmo, solo un poco ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Other
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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