Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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 Ceramic Bowl 54cm Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Pompei large bowl, 2023 Full-fire reduction earthenware faience 54 cm diam. unique piece hand-painted Italian majolica.
Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic cera...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
Set of 9 Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 9 Grand Tour Prints.
Classical Roman busts
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Fr...
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Plaster
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Yarn
Original Antique Print of a Mural Painting, Pompeii, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of mural paintings at Pompeii
Chromo-lithograph
Published by W.Mackenzie. C.1880
Original colour
Unframed.
Free shipping.
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1880s Scottish Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Rare Pair of Midcentury Made Alabaster Table or Desk Lamps / Classical Style
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare pair of midcentury made alabaster table or desk lamps / classical style handcrafted and very stylish pair of midcentury made alabaster lamps.
If you are looking for a great shape and practical size pair of table lamps to grace your living space then these natural mineral stone lights...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Alabaster
Original Antique Print of the Temple of Baalbek Gate, Lebanon. Dated 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek gate
Fine steel engraving by Finden after C.Stanfield
Published by Murray. Dated 1835
Unframed.
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1830s English Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Roman Mosaic, 5th Century, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Roman mosaic made with marble. Very decorative piece.
Provenance: Private Swiss collection, since 1950.
CONDITION: Very good vintage condition.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 240...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
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
Published by Fullarton C.1850
Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Two Roman ‘Twelve Caesars’ paintings of Vespasian and Titus
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Italian school, after Peter Paul Rubens
Two portraits from the range of the ‘Twelve Caesars’. Three-quarter laureate portraits in oval. The name of the emperor below with Roman num...
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17th Century European Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Altorilievo (frammento), di battaglia romana su marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, altorilievo, bassorilievo, busto romano antico, arte romana, altorilievo battaglia, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, altorilievo s...
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Carrara Marble
Sanguine on Paper by Jean Robert Ango (1710-1773), XVIIIth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sanguine on Paper by Jean Robert Ango (1710-1773), XVIIIth Century.
Sanguine, drawing of a woman with a bouquet of flowers, on framed paper from the 18th century by Jean Robert Ango...
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18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pen Drawing on Paper, "The Birth of Venus" Vincenzo Camuccini.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pen Drawing on Paper, "The Birth of Venus" Vincenzo Camuccini.
Pen drawing on paper, mounted on an album leaf, "The Birth of Venus" by Vincenzo Camuccini, late 18th century, early 1...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Watercolor Paintings in the style of Pompeian Wall or Ceiling Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., an unusual pair of watercolors in the style of Pompeian wall of ceiling decor. Both are on paper mounted on board in plexiglass shadow box frame...
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1980s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Tapestry with frame early 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Embroidered tapestry with frame and double back iron for hanging on the wall.
Early 20th century period.
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Altorilievo battaglia romana in marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, altorilievo, bassorilievo, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, altorilievo scolpito, scultura antic...
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
19th Century After Fra Angelico "A Group of Angels" Painted on Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 19th century grand tour copy of Fra Angelico's most popular work, "A Group Of Angels" painted on a circular 13" diameter wooden board. Features a group of six angels wearing blue, ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Print of The Roman Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia. C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Amphitheatre of El Jem
Fine steel engraving after Sir Grenville Temple
Published by Fisher Circa 1840
Unframed.
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1830s English Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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.
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
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
Fine steel engraving after David Roberts
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
City of Rome Fine Architectural Engraving Printed in Italy, 1816, Matted
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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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1810s Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Carlo Uboldi, Marble Relief of Boys Playing with a Donkey, 19th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine mid 19th-century Italian carved Carrera statuary marble relief plaque of four boys playing with a donkey. Mounted on a bronze stand.
...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
"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 Wall Decorations
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.
...
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19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
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...
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1930s French Vintage Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
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.
Copper-plate engravings
Published C.1790
Unframed.
T...
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1790s English Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Victorian Framed Colour Print of the Daphnephoria
Located in Chillerton, 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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Italian 19th Century Oil on Alabaster Painting Pompeian Interior Scene in Ormolu
By Luigi Bazzani
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 19th century oil on alabastrer painting depicts an opulent interior in full ancient neoclassical Pompeian style with people festing.
The figurative inner scene is painted on a rectangular alabaster slab and housed in a wonderful giltbronze frame resting on casted arrow feet.
This is a single section of a bigger surtout de table. You can now use it as a decorative centrepiece on a table or on a console or turn it into a wall decoration. We can provide framing options in this case.
The characters enjoy a rich banquet in an elaborate interior, the room renderings...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
French Academic Drawing of a Classical Roman
Located in Houston, TX
French academic drawing of a classical Roman. This handsome framed French drawing of a classical roman figure was created by a talented artist ...
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1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Recumbent Giltwood Venus or Goddess Architectural Fragment
Located in Nashville, TN
A giltwood carved figure or reclining lady or goddess. Well worn with gesso and red bole showing through out.
Nicely carved and presents very well. Probably an architectural overdoor...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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Gold Leaf
Antique English Oil/Canvas of a Young Girl Holding a Rose After William Hammer
By Hammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique English Oil/Canvas of a Young Girl holding a Rose after William Hammer, within a gilt frame, ready to be hung.
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19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Mid-Century Flemish Handwoven Biblical Tapestry with Esther and Ahasuerus
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall or a staircase with this colorful large antique biblical tapestry. Handwoven in Belgium, circa 1950, the colorful wall piec...
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Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry, Canvas
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...
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18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century Italian silver book binding. An impressively designed, this book binding is formed by two, nearly identical covers, each embossed w...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Silver
Pair of Octagonal Framed 'Pompeiian Red' Pottery Roman Medallions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Octagonal framed 'Pompeiian Red' pottery Roman Medallions
Each one a well executed glazed pottery male profile portrait medallion, with a vin...
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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Pottery, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Italian carved marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar, Of rectangular form the finely carved Carrera Marble 50" x 20" slab w...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Steel
Cristina Vergano Painting "Francoise" Oil on Wood, 2009
Located in New York, NY
Cristina Vergano Painting "Francoise" Oil on Wood, 2009.
Dimensions: W 30" x H 30" x D 2"
Cristina Vergano is known for her paintings that blend a classical style with fantastica...
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Anton Pieck 'Roman' Pencil Drawing
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pencil drawing of a Roman man by Anton Pieck (1895-1987).
When viewed up close the craftsmanship of Anton Pieck is obvious. He was a highly skilled arti...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Paper
Cristina Vergano Painting "The Best of All Possible Worlds" Oil on Wood, 1990
Located in New York, NY
Cristina Vergano painting "The Best of All Possible Worlds" oil on wood, 1990.
Dimensions: Diam: 42"
Cristina Vergano is known for her paintings that blend a classical style with...
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Roman Style Bronze Figural Architectural Element
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Roman style bronze figural architectural element, depicting a goddess holding on her head an acanthus column with a bronze urn cascading with ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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Bronze
Thomas H. Dyer, Fresco of Bacchus and Faun, 1867
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real photograph from Thomas H. Dyer's Ruins of Pompeii collection, 1867.
Albumen print, tipped in. Mounted on card.
The actual photograph measures: 6.5 x 5 inches (17 x 12 cm).
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1860s English Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pope Francis and the New Vatican Draper, Robert Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pope Francis and the New Vatican Draper, Robert hardcover book
Title: Pope Francis and the New Vatican
Publisher: National Geographic
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Hardcover
B...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Unique Denmark Made Classical Roman Wall Clock with Sculptures and Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Tasteful and unique wooden wall clock with sculptural front.
The magnificent front of this midcentury era wall clock is entirely hand carved out of solid wood. It is difficult to se...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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Brass
Antique Religious Drawing, Italy 19th Century
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Antique Religious Drawing, Italy 19th Century
Antique, neoclassical print from the 19th century. It retakes Bernardo Strozzi work "Annunziazione fata ...
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1850s Italian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
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Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut, Paper, Glass
Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Classical Roman Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Linen
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