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
Signed Antique English Oak Joint Stool / Stool from the 17th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this charming and versatile signed antique English oak joint stool / stool / side table from the 17th century.
This delightful antique English joint stool / stool / sid...
Category
17th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Romanesque Bronze Female Form Sculptures with Marble Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of antique golden cast bronze roman women on newly fabricated marble bases. They are hollow and the water jugs are open so they can be used to display an arrangement wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Wooden Chair with Armrests
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stunning antique wooden design chair by Mundus for Thonet, featuring armrests and beautiful woodcarving.
This charming chair is not only a delight to look at but als...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Old Italian Stone Garden Vases. Florence, Late of 18th Century
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary pair of vases dating back to the late 1700s and coming from a villa on the hills of Fiesole (Florence).
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cement
$11,448 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Elegant 19th-Century English Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Decorative Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This graceful 19th-century Victorian antique chair is full of stunning decorative details and features a classic spoon-shaped backrest. This highly original English Victorian chair...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Meissen Porcelain Coffee Cup Painted with Classic Scenes from the 1800s
Located in Milano, MI
Meissen porcelain coffee cup painted with classical scenes, made in the 19th Century
Dish: Ø 14 cm
Meissen porcelain is considered one of the earliest and finest examples of Europe...
Category
1850s German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$453 Sale Price
20% Off
Sheepskin leather club chair with beautiful colours and comfortable seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here, this attractive sheepskin club armchair features beautiful colours and a comfortable seat. Not only is it ideal for someone looking for a sheepskin club armchair at hom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Late Roman/Byzantine Jewish Amber Color Glass Amulet with Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Late Roman to Early Byzantine, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A rare and beautiful amulet of a generally circular form with a flat bottom, a raised periphery, and an integral suspension loop, mo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass
Art Deco 2.5-Seater Leather Sofa
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this Art Deco Schuitema 2.5-seater leather designer sofa from the Decoforma series, featuring unique woodwork. This stunning Art Deco sofa is made by the top Dutch br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, 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
$8,109 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$572 Sale Price
20% Off
Busto di faraone egizio, (memento- vanitas ) scolpito su marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, Vanitas, memento, busto egiziano, busto antico, busto faraone, egizio vanitas , arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, scul...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
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
Mid-Nineteenth Century Italian Bronze Sculptures of Creugas and Damoxenes
Located in London, GB
Mid-nineteenth century Italian bronze sculptures of Creugas and Damoxenes
after the eighteenth century original 'I Pugilatori' by Antonio Canova,
set atop serpentine columns.
Creuga...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
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
Vintage Flying Cherub, Italian, Plaster, Classical, Romantic, Putto Figure, 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage flying cherub. An Italian, plaster putto figure with leather hanging strap, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. A decorative accent piece, ideal for suspen...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group
Apollo
Daphne
, By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century:
Apollo clothed with a cloak embraces Daphne from behind, who is fleeing from him and has already frozen into a ...
Category
1860s German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius
Located in Rome, IT
Description
Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL.
Indicative shipping costs in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Antique English Windsor Chairs from the 19th Century Made of Elm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered for sale is this charming set of 2 antique English Windsor stickback chairs from the 19th century, crafted from elm wood.
These wonderful antique Windsor chairs from the 19th...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Set of 6 Antique English Oxford Dining/Kitchen Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a lovely timeless set of 6 antique English Oxford dining/kitchen chairs with a warm color tone.
This wonderful set is not only ideal for use in a homely environment,...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bordeaux Red Cowhide Wingback Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming and comfortable bordeaux red cowhide wingback armchair in English style, featuring a beautiful patina. This luxurious and comfortable armchair is crafted from high-qual...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
1990s Bust of Roman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s bust of a Roman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth. S...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vase made of marble Breccia Princess h 60 cm with lid
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Vase, Urn , Medicean Vase , Marble Urn , Furnishing Vase, Chalice , cup, Classic Vase, Roman Vase, Cinerary Urn.
Lathe-turned Breccia Marble Princess vase complete with lid and drill...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Oak Wainscot Chair / Side Chair from the 17th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful and stately antique oak Wainscot chair / side chair from the 17th century with a warm finish.
This magnificent ant...
Category
17th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Green Cowhide Leather and Wooden Side / Dining / Desk Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this charming green cowhide leather and wooden side / dining / desk chair in English style.
This wonderful leather chair features a fantastic green color and can be easily ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Pair of Fine Engravings of City of Rome, Italy, Matted, Printed in 1816
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of rare and quite beautiful pair of engravings of the city of Rome, printed in 1816. Both are printed from original copper plate.
Custom handmade French mat in the 18th centu...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper
$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cognac-Colored Vintage Sheepskin Leather Armchair with a High Back
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic sheepskin leather armchair should, in our opinion, be a part of every interior. It features a beautiful cognac color and a striking appearance. The armchair is beautif...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Ceramic glazed mask -Satyr_made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Satyr, ceramic satyr, ceramic maskerone
Glazed satyr maskerone -wall maskerone - hand molded on refractory ceramic, decorated , glazed
dimensions: h 29 x 18 x 9 cm kg 1.4
original c...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Specimen Marble Busts of Caesars
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible hand carved 19th century Italian specimen marble busts of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.
The life like faces are impeccably carved in...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$36,000 Sale Price
58% Off
Serpentine Marble Fluted Column, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Serpentine Marble Fluted Column, Circa 1880
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Cognac-colored cowhide leather armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful and comfortable cognac-colored leather armchair, finished with decorative studs. This wonderful armchair is made of high-quality cowhide leather and fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
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 Oil on Alabaster Painting - Pompeian Scene Tray
By Luigi Bazzani
Located in Firenze, IT
This remarkable 19th-century Italian creation combines the artistry of oil painting with the functionality of a decorative tray. The piece features a captivating Pompeian feast scene...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,923 Sale Price
30% Off
France – Great-Britain. British Crimean War medal
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Oak leafed pin with inscription ”Sebastopol”, with original ribbon, attached to issue certificate of the French Ministery of War, dated 1856.
Obverse: VICTORIA – REGINA -1854, cro...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Sheepskin Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large, generous sheepskin wingback armchair with warm tones and a beautiful patina.
Crafted from sheepskin leather, this armchair exudes elegance through its s...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure.
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.
Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm).
Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois
Provenance:
B.C. Holland Gallery...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Black Chesterfield armchair made of grained cowhide leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this timeless and classic spacious black Chesterfield armchair, crafted from characterful grained cowhide leather.
This stunning and elegant piece, thanks to its de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Large White Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall white marble Corinthian column table lamp
This is heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the lamp has a single fluted marble corinthi...
Category
1890s Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Honey Coloured Marble Column This is a very heavy piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Honey Coloured Marble Column
This is a very heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the column comes into 3 for ease of transportation but never the less all the parts are hea...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble
Characterful Dark Sheepskin Leather Club Chair with Black Piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning sheepskin leather club chair is a perfect addition for those who appreciate furniture with a strong character. Its dark color, distinctive armrests, and refined black p...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Antique French dining table made of fruitwood from the late 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
We believe that no interior is complete without a beautiful antique dining table! This fantastic French dining table is made of fruitwood and dates from the late 18th century. It is ...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Set of 4 Sheepskin Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a timeless set of 4 stately and comfortable dining chairs in sheep leather, featuring a refined decorative nail trim.
With their elegant, timeless look and beautiful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
$1,943 / set
Antique French Napoleon III Chair Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this elegant and unique antique French Napoleon III chair, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. We ourselves are very fond of this type of chair—and this particular example is esp...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Swedish Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950
Located in Bronx, NY
Sweden, 1950s ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund, for Rörstrand in quartz green excellent condition and signed on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 leather wingback chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this classic and unique set of 2 leather wingback armchairs, beautifully finished with decorative studs and stitching. Thanks to their timeless yet elegant design, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
$2,444 / set
English antique oak chest of drawers with 5 drawers from the 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this beautiful, large English antique oak chest of drawers/commode with 5 drawers from the 18th century.
This fantastic large antique English oak chest is fitted with its or...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Gray Leather Vintage Design Armchair from the 1970s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stylish armchair comes from the 1970s and features a beautiful vintage look combined with excellent lounge seating comfort. Due to years of use, it has acquired some signs of we...
Category
1970s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather
$253 Sale Price
51% Off
Sheepskin leather armchair in a cognac color with black piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this stylish sheepskin leather design armchair in a warm cognac color, finished with black piping and decorative studs.
This elegant and timeless sheepskin armchair can be e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
17th Century Marble Bust of Man
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful, albeit heavily distressed stone bust depicting an authoritarian man on a pedestal. Softly colored grey stone with many details intact including draping on tunic, eyes, be...
Category
17th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
6-Meter Long Vintage Runner in Blue
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stunning, large, and thick 6-meter long vintage Oriental runner in predominantly blue with a beautiful pattern.
Let your home shine with this magnificent rug. It feat...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock
Located in Germantown, MD
A clean Rococo-style gilt bronze figural mantel clock. The clock is a late 19th-century piece, featuring cherubs / satyrs.
The style is characterized by elaborate scrollwork, foliag...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Bronze Figure of the Borghese Gladiator
Located in London, GB
A French bronze figure of the Borghese Gladiator, mid-19th century, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, after the antique.
Base dimensions: 34.5cm...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Head large Julius Caesar carved on white Carrara marble - made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Julius Caesar sculpture, Caesar head sculpture, Sculpture, Male head, classical art, Greek art, Julius Caesar art , white Carrara marble, classical sculpture,
Portrait head of Juliu...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of Early 20th Century Free Standing Carved Wood Cherubs, Putti Angels
Located in Germantown, MD
An adorable Pair of Early 20th Century Free Standing Carved Wood Cherubs, Putti Angels. One seated and the other on his knees. Measures 15.5" tall, 5.5" in width and 10" in depth.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Armchair Made of Sheepskin Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this comfortable and stylish vintage armchair made of sheepskin leather with a unique character.
This wonderful armchair is crafted from sheepskin leather and featur...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Spectacular Pair of White Marble Classic Form Handled Urns w/ Baluster Pedestals
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular pair of classic form carved white marble scroll-handled urns with grape leaf and vine motif, with petal edge rim design on beautifully carved marble square pedestals wi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Side Table from the Early 1900s with a Marble Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This grand antique French side table from the early 1900s with a beautifully colored marble top. This large, unique antique French side table from the early 1900s is a true eye-catch...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Monumental Bronze Porte Cochere or Porch Lantern
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A monumental cast bronze and frosted glass porte cochere lantern; (a porte cochere is a roofed structure extending from the entrance of a buildin...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Restored Vintage Roman Corinthian Pillar Marble Brass Tables Lamps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Italian Carrara Marble & Brass Roman Corinthian Pillared table lamps.
These lamps came from a very fine antiques dealer in Belgium...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
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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