Classical Roman Prints
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
Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints- Statues. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful images of classical Roman statues-Minerva and Mercury
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Free shipping
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Plaster
Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set of three framed prints depicting Greek glassical red-figure pottery.
Left print: Marked: T.XV. - "In Miis. Vaticano - Depicting Apulian Red-Figure bell krater...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Wood, Paper
Vintage Mataloni Giovanni Large Art Print of Mary Jesus Lamb Angels
By Giovanni Mataloni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mataloni Giovanni Large Art Print of Mary Jesus Lamb Angels. item features a vintage "Giovanni" print of Mary, Jesus, the Lamb, and various cherubs/...
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Early 20th Century Classical Roman Prints
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Glass, Wood
Original Antique Print of the Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. Dated 1834
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek.
Fine steel engraving after J.W Callcott
Published by Murray, Dated 1834
Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints-Relief Carvings. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful images of Relief Carvings
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Free shipping
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Plaster
Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Print- Grotesque Masks. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of classical Roman masks
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Free shipping
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Plaster
Original Antique Print of Roman Temple of Artemis, Jerash, Jordan, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Artemis
Fine steel engraving
Published Circa 1840
Unframed.
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1830s English Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
Étienne Dupérac Etchings of Ancient Roman Ruins, 17th Century - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Étienne Dupérac
(French, 1535-1604)
A pair of etchings from I vestigi dell'antichita di Roma raccolti et ritratti in perspettiva depicting ruins of Ancient Rome, including the Temp...
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17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
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...
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1810s Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
$360 Sale Price / set
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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
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1760s Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
$700 / set
Pair of Large Scale Original Antique Architectural Prints, Circa 1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of architectural prints.
Copper-plate engravings by J.Newton after designs by Vetruvius
Published C.1790
Unframed and not matted.
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1790s English Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints- Masks. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful images of classical Roman masks
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Free shipping
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
Materials
Plaster
Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Print- Alexander The Great, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of a bust of Alexander The Great
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Free shipping
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Plaster
Early 20C Medici Print of Putti Under a Vine
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GLORIOUS & RARE Early 20C Medici Print of ‘Putti Under a Vine’.
From the very early 20th Century, circa 1911.
Framed and sold by Foster Bro...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
Aurora Engraving after Guido Reni Fresco by R.S. Morghen, c.1787
Located in Savannah, GA
Raffaello Sanzio Morghen
(Italian, 1758-1833)
Apollo in his Chariot preceded by Aurora, engraving after Guido Reni, c.1787. A rare original engraving with most examples being housed in museum collections.
Apollo on his chariot bringing light to Aurora, surrounded by maidens or the Hours. Phosphorus in putto form personifying the morning star holds a torch lighting...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
Copper Plate Engravings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
G. B. Piranesi in his fifties was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Italy where he produced drawings of Greek architecture.
Medium: Etching on laid paper.
Year: circa...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Gallery-Scale Framed Classical Horsemen Paneled Mural
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a dramatic statement with this stunning oversized artwork, featuring a striking black-on-ivory depiction of classical horsemen inspired by ancient friezes. Likely produced in th...
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1970s Vintage Classical Roman Prints
Materials
Textile, Wood
19th Century Framed Italian Prints of Pisa by Engraver Antonio Verico
By Raffaello Morghen
Located in Savannah, GA
Three detailed colored prints by Antonio Verico. Born in 1775, he was a master of chalcography, the art of engraving on copper plates. He worked in Rome and Florence, carving on drawings by various authors, with a technique close to that of Raffaello Morghen...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Glass, Walnut, Paper
$3,596 Sale Price / set
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four French prints, "Winged Cupids" Engraver Castel, publisher Jean - Paris
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant group of four stipple engravings (stipple) depicting winged cherubs in various sentimental and playful poses, suspended in the clouds. Each print bears a title in French that...
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1840s French Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
Large Victorian Framed Colour Print of the Daphnephoria
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian framed colour print of The Daphnephoria.
Large Victorian framed colour print of The Daphnephoria by Frederic Leighton (1830–1896), 1876, from Lady Lever Art Galler...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Prints
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Paper
"Photograph of a Grecian Bust" by John Dugdale
By John Dugdale
Located in NYC, NY
"Photograph of a Grecian bust" is a cyanotype print by John Dugdale, edition 2/6. The print is 16" x 20" matted and framed to 24" x 27.5".
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20th Century American Classical Roman Prints
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Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene – Antique German Chromolithograph, c. 1895
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This striking late 19th-century German chromolithograph depicts the moving biblical moment in which the risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene following the Resurrection. Christ is shown standing in quiet majesty, halo radiant with divine light, His right hand placed gently over His heart in a gesture of compassion and reassurance. Mary Magdalene kneels before Him with deep devotion, her long flowing hair and rich garments emphasizing both humility and reverence.
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Good antique condition overall. Light, even age toning to the paper consistent with late 19th-century chromolithographs. Minor edge wear and very gentle corner softening visible upon close inspection. No major stains, no tears, and no restoration observed. Colors remain strong and vivid.
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MAKER
German devotional publisher, Germany, circa 1895
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Original Antique Print of Deer
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Antique Print of Greek Ceramics
Amphora
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Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " The Battle of The Angels "
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Group of Three Antique Custom Framed Botanical Prints
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Antique Print of French Garden Design by Le Rouge, 1776
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Original Antique Print of The Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. Dated 1838
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek
Fine steel engraving after W.H Bartlett
Published by Fisher. Dated 1838
Unframed.
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Set of 7 Original Antique Prints of Portraits From Classical Rome. C.1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 7 portrait prints. Important figures, male and female from ancient Rome.
On beautiful laid paper.
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Original Antique Print of the Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek.
Fine steel engraving after J.W Callcott
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Set of 10 Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints. Rome, 1776
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Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek gate
Fine steel engraving by Finden after C.Stanfield
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Original Antique Print of The Roman Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia. C.1840
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Wonderful image of The Amphitheatre of El Jem
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A third image from a trio of engravings purchased from a Palm Springs Estate of noted collector of engravings and etchings, Gerhardt Felgemaker. This beautiful engraving, printed in ...
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Original Antique Print of Burgos Cathedral, Spain. After David Roberts. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Interior of Burgos Cathedral
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Hand Colored Engraving Print of Roman Architecture Nudes by Petrus Aquila
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Antique 18c Hand Colored Engraving Roman Architecture Nudes by Petrus Aquila
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Classical Roman prints for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman prints for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage prints created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman prints made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original prints, popular names associated with this style include Carlo Lasinio, John Dugdale, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, and Giovanni Mataloni. 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 prints 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 $8,000 while the average work can sell for $350.