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
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
Set of four cowhide leather Chesterfield dining chairs in English style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This wonderful set of four dark brown Chesterfield chairs has the classic English look. They are made of cowhide leather and feature a refined finish with decorative nails. The chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
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
$1,934 / set
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
$2,432 / set
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
Calvary XVIIth Century, Religious
Located in Madrid, ES
Calvary XVIIth century, religious
17th Century Calvary, religious Ancient Calvary from the 17th century carved in boxwood Boxwood is characterized by its hardness and difficult pruning. It has traces of polychromy and gold. Measure: 65x45...
Category
1670s European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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
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
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
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
Sculpture Bust Stone Brutus
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
After the antique. This bust conveys the character of Brutus his courage, strength, power, nobility, honour and conviction.
Measures: height 34cm., 13.5" diameter 20cm., 8"
Fashioned after the c1539 statue of Brutus by Michelangelo, Bargello Museum in Florence.
Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio (c.85-42): Roman politician, murderer of Gaius Julius Caesar and one of the last defenders of the republic. Marcus Junius Brutus is one of the great names of Roman history. Central to the notorious conspiracy that resulted in the assassination of the dictator Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 44 BC, Brutus gave brief hope to those who longed for the restoration of republican government. Yet by August of the same year he was on his way from Italy to the Greek east; a little over two years later he had committed suicide in the face of defeat at the hands of Mark Antony...
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
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
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
Sculpture in Polychrome Wood Representing Saint Marguerite, 18th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in polychrome wood representing Saint Marguerite, 18th century.
Sculpture of Saint Marguerite in carved wood and polychrome wood, France, 18th century.
H: 54cm, W: 22cm, D...
Category
18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Green Cowhide Leather and Wooden Side/Dining/Desk Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this timeless green leather and wooden side, dining, or desk chair in English style. This stunning leather chair has a fantastic green color and can be easily placed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
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
$252 Sale Price
51% Off
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
Antique French Bronze of The Wounded Amazon by the Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
An antique French bronze model of the Wounded Amazon by Barbedienne, mid-nineteenth century, with rich brown patina, stamped to the base.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Cowhide leather wingback armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this classic and unique leather wingback armchair, beautifully finished with decorative studs and fine detailing. Thanks to its timeless yet elegant design, this fant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Set of 4 Antique English Oxford Dining/Kitchen Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a timeless and stylish set of 4 antique English Oxford dining/kitchen chairs with a warm color tone.
This wonderful set is not only ideal for use in a homely setting...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Napoleon III chair inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Located in Harderwijk, NL
We are very charmed by this type of chair and especially this beautiful example. It is still particularly original and, for this type of furniture, still quite stable and usable. The...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Textile, Wood
Brown Cowhide Leather Vintage Patchwork Design Pouf from the 1970s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this brown cowhide vintage patchwork design pouf from the 1970s. A cowhide footstool, also known as an ottoman, turns your already comfortable armchair into a true re...
Category
1970s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage Italian Bronze Wall Sculpture of Roman Warrior, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Whether this bronze wall plaque depicts a Roman Gladiator or Legionaire is uncertain. It was brought home from Rome in 1970 or 71. It is made from solid bronze that has a rich brown ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cognac-Colored Ottoman Made of CowhideLeather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A cowhide leather footstool, also known as an ottoman, transforms your already comfortable armchair into a true relaxation paradise. With your feet resting on this ottoman, you can e...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Antique English Stool / Joint Stool / Side Table from the 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming and timeless antique English stool / joint stool / side table from the 18th century with elegant legs. This classic 18th-century En...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Roman travertine cup classic style -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Travertine cup, antique classical cup, sculpture, marble, marble furniture, marble fruit holder, white marble cup, marble cup , Roman travertine cup ,Carrara, classical cup.
Classica...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Travertine
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
A fine pair of 19th c Classical bronzes by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co 1889
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare pair of 19th century Classical Roman bronze heads of Ajax and Minerva. Done by famed American company Henry Bonnard Bronze Co . This com...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Pink/Red Wool Rug – 345x250 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large, luxurious Oriental rug made of wool in mainly pink and red tones, measuring 345x250 cm.
Let your home shine with this elegant and vibrant piece. It feat...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
A fine 19th century Italian Carrera marble statue of a femaie lady with her dog.
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Italian Carrera marble hand carved female seated with her dog. Carrera marble pedestal included and optional.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Rug with patterns and colors – 234x141cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this beautiful Oriental rug with elegant patterns and stunning colors, measuring 234x141 cm. Let your home shine with this gorgeous rug. It features lovely colors and exquis...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique Diskobolos Sculpture of Alabaster and Marble
By G. Ruggeri
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Sculpture of Diskobolos
The sculpture is carved from Alabaster with a Marble Base
Signed - G.Ruggeri
Circa 1950 - 1970
Italian Origin
Dimens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Regal Lion Statues
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Antique cast stone recumbent regal lions statues - sculptures , perfect for the entrance way or garden. Removed from a historic neighborhood in University City ( where ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone, Cement
19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman. Carved of reddish-brown coloured marble, shown in classical style, inserted into a bust of alabaster and fitted with a socle of dark g...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
French late 18th century side table with a wooden frame and a marble top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
How nice is this French square antique side table from the late 18th century? It features a wooden frame with beautiful carvings and a stunning marble top. This table fits well in al...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique 19th-Century English Tilt-Top Table / Side Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming antique 19th-century English tilt-top table / side table with a round top.
This atmospheric round English tilt-top table dates back to the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Italian Urbino Maiolica painted ceramic dishes
Located in London, GB
Two Italian URBINO Maiolica "Istoriatio" hand painted dishes
Marked in reverse in Italian :
Roman's helping a wounded enemy
horatti & Curiati . Roman champions in battle
Note: pl...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
$11,391 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 2 Green Vintage Leather English Chesterfield Armchairs Combined with Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of two vintage cowhide leather Chesterfield armchairs exudes the beloved timeless English class and style. They feature a graceful design, a bold green color, and are beauti...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Set of 2 Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Chairs in Light Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a set of 2 beautiful and luxurious cowhide leather Chesterfield dining or accent chairs in a light cognac color. This stunning set of two Chesterfield chairs exudes l...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
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
Pair of 19th Century French Weathered Iron Campana Form Garden Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a backyard or a patio with this elegant pair of classical Roman antique urns. Crafted in France circa 1850, each vase stands on a square base with pedestal over a gadrooned ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bronze Classical Putti Cherubs Holding Fish Fountain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage lost wax cast bronze Roman style fountain from the mid 20th century.
Three Putti Cherubs holding fish. Water comes from fishes mouth and drips to a bowl that then creates a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$7,560 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Needlepoint Nude Venus after Rokeby Venus
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful needlepoint nude. After Rokebay Venus. From an estate out of Miami, Fl.
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Yarn
Roman Lion
s Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman Lion's Protome
Sandstone
Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD - 3rd century
Provenance : Private Collection Prof. Giesen (Konstanz on Bodensee), pré 1945
Most likely from the Chateau a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Charming original vintage Thonet bistro design chair with armrests
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming original vintage Thonet bistro design chair with armrests.
This charming chair is made with a bentwood frame and features a woven cane seat. It fits ea...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
19th Century Italian Marble Top Carved Silver Leaf Trestle Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra surface space to your formal living room with this elegant antique coffee table, crafted in Italy circa 1850, the cocktail table...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Silver Leaf
19th Century Roman Obelisks Red and Green Marble
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Roman Obelisks Red and Green Marble
Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Sheepskin Wingback Exceptional Comfort
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Are you looking for a comfortable sheepskin wingback chair with warm colors, beautifully finished with decorative nail trim, and featuring a loose seat cushion? If so, you may have f...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century Italian Stone Jardinaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century hand-carved Italian stone Jardinaire.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
Set of 2 Green Cowhide Leather English Chesterfield Armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this set of 2 timeless, classic green cowhide leather English Chesterfield armchairs with wooden accents.
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interior with the...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Rug/Carpet with Beautiful Colors – 281x196 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this colorful oriental style rug/carpet with beautiful colors, measuring 281x196 cm.
Let your home shine with this stunning rug. It features rich colors and intricate ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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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