Classical Greek Furniture
CLASSICAL GREEK STYLE
There is rare surviving furniture from ancient Greece, yet this classical style has informed design for centuries. Interiors of houses in antiquity were minimal, with much of a room’s color coming from frescoes on the walls and mosaics on the floors. Classical Greek furniture was sparing but finely crafted and influenced by Egyptian furniture design through Mediterranean trade.
Furnishings of the period were usually made from local wood like cypress, cedar, oak and willow from ancient Greece’s plentiful forests, although some pieces were carved from marble, such as a 300–200 B.C. throne with lion legs and a curved back now at the Getty Villa. Comfort and clean lines characterized designs during the Classical era, the symmetry and thoughtful proportions reflecting the architecture of Greek temples.
Some pieces of ancient Greek furniture were simple, rectangular platforms like the klinē, a multipurpose ancestor of today’s couches or daybeds that held cushions stuffed with wool, dry grass or down. These structures were used for both sleeping and dining, which wealthy Greeks did while reclining. At night, oil lamps illuminated rooms that frequently surrounded a garden courtyard.
Most of what scholars have learned about Greek furniture design owes to its representations in art like vases and stelae. The portable diphros stool, with its backless design and four turned legs, was one of the more common types of seating in daily Greek life — it appears as such for the gods on the Parthenon frieze. Stools without backs have been found in early Roman tombs, while benches were also common Greek seating furniture created for use in theaters. In houses of the Hellenistic period, benches seemingly functioned as tables, too.
Some designs evolved through adaptations by the Romans, including the klismos chair. After prominent archaeological excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, the klismos chair — with its four saber legs and the elegant curves that define its back — was a source of inspiration for aesthetics in eras ranging from 18th-century neoclassicism to 20th-century Art Deco.
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Style: Classical Greek
Classical male torso in white Carrara marble - miniature
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, torso Riace bronzes
Piccolo Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco di C...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Globe Drinks Trolley French Atlas Decorative Cocktail Bar
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Glove Drinks Trolley
Atlas holding a globe
Beautiful design inside the globe
Spaces for drinks
Plastic Ice box
Dimensions
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Category
Late 20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin with Stand
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, it has its own upstand with the base of split turned design set on molded plynth blocks, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Classical Fluted Columns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood fluted columns with gilt band on base. Columns show their age beautifully. Small cracks in base that do not effect their struc...
Category
1950s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles
By Claude Ballin
Located in Stamford, CT
A substantial bronze garden urn with handles in the form of a bearded men having exceptional patination. After a model from the Palace of Versailles ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Colossal Sculpted White Marble Head of Hercules in the Manner of the Antique
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Hercules is portrayed as a bearded man with drops of sweat on his brow.
There are various examples from the ancient world of sculpture executed on a monumental scale, the immense ...
Category
20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Classical Cast Bronze Large Garden Water Fountain with Embraced Cherubs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Classical Style Cast Bronze Large Garden Water Fountain with Embraced Cherubs. Item features water shooting from genitals into lar...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bisque Leo Statute By Pia Langelund For Royal Copenhagen
Located in Doraville, GA
Beautiful bisque, matte white, statue of a man designed by Pia Langelund for Royal Copenhagen. The statue is one of the zodiac figures and this statue represents Leo. Designed probab...
Category
1990s Danish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Greek Key Giltwood Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American round mirror boasts a gilt wood frame intricately carved with a timeless Greek Key pattern. The Greek Key motif, derived from ancient Greek architectur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Bisque Scorpio Statute By Pia Langelund For Royal Copenhagen
Located in Doraville, GA
Beautiful bisque, matte white, statue of a man designed by Pia Langelund for Royal Copenhagen. The statue is one of the zodiac figures and this statue represents Scorpio. Designed pr...
Category
1990s Danish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Alexander The Great Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul / Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 56 cm / Weight: 20 kg
Alexander, the real name of Macedonian III. Alexandros, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
The Virgin Mary Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Virgin Mary House' No2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
In Christian mythology, she is the mother of Jesus, also known as the Virgin Mary.
Weight: 1,5 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the wo...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Artemis with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum' No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: height: 56 cm / Weight: 4 kg
As a fertility god, Artemis was particularly revered in Ephesus, close to Ortygia, believed to be his birthplac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Livia Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
In the first century, Livia was decribed as Rome’s strongest woman. She is proudly depicted in ancient sources as suitable to be empress, faithful to the emerpor and a good wife, and always balanced and level headed. It is said that she successfully filled the roles of wife, mother, widow and elderly woman.
Livia was the wife of Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire; she was his regent and was also his faithful adviser. Livia, the most powerful woman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Terracotta Sculpture Head
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted terracotta head bust sculpture on a Belgium black marble base, Europe, Greece. Exact date unknow, could be very early. Artist/Sculptor unknown. This beautiful sculptur...
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Small Black Horse Head Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The special work of the horse head creates an elegant and dignified aura from compressed marble, while at the same time re-emphasizing the elegance of the horse, one of the most aesthetic animals in the ancient world and our current life.
The most important sculptures in world history...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Black David Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Florence Accademia G.'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 11.8'' (30 cm) / Weight: 4 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoors.
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
The Virgin Mary Bust Made with Marble Powder No1 Statue Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary, who is known as the mother of Jesus in Christian mythology. Weighing 1.5 kg, this sculpture is produced from pressed marble powder and made us...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum.
Hermes, a descendant ...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Wedgwood Basalt Black Acanthus Bowl
By Wedgewood
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful Wedgwood basalt bowl in the acanthus pattern, dated 2012, in gold, on the base, and impressed WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND.
This bowl was ...
Category
20th Century English Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Jaguar Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The ancient city of Ephesus, which dates back to 6000 BC, has been a coastal city belonging to the Romans, Greeks and Turks at different times. The city is known as the place where C...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pinax Relief Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum' Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2.75 kg
-The original is displayed in the Ephesus Museum.
- It can hang on the wall.
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Banded Alexander the Great Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: Height: 33 cm / Weight: 10 kg.
Alexander, the real name of Macedonian III. Alexandros, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Corinthian Column Candleholder 'Set of 2' Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2,5 kg
*There are 2 pieces in this set.
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Italian School Carved Marble Two Tone Shoulder Bust Sculpture Apollo Statue 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
A carved two-toned marble bust depicting the image of Apollo with draped garb details. Mounted to a round tapered marble plinth. circa 20th century. Very heavy and stately. Made in I...
Category
20th Century Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Marcus Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder *LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS**
Height: 87 cm / Weight: 45 kg
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the Roman emperor and is considered one of the most important philosophers in its history...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair Italian Neoclassic Column Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of hand carved neoclassic style twisted column theme alabaster lamps from the 1930s. Newly wired with 3 way brass sockets and rayon covered corded cords. Shades not included.
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Category
1930s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair Italian Neoclassic Urn Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamps. The intricately carved white alabaster are covered with lots natural colorful veining. Newly wire...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Cast Iron Classical Grecian Style Outdoor Garden Planter Urn Grapes 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique classical Grecian style urn. Made from cast iron with a flared and ribbed mouth over a grape decorated body with large handles leading to a fluted bottom over a plinth ...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Plaster Bust Of A Classical Greek
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Plaster Bust Of A Classical Greek.
Beautifully patinated monumental antique French plaster bust of a classical Greek male. This statement bust would be great disp...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Classical Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Garden Urn or Planter Pot of Cast Iron in the Classical Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French campana urn or garden planter pot of cast iron in the Classical style, with everted dentil rim, quarter-lobed body, and flared masked handles on reeded round foot.
Pe...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Iron, Metal
Acteon Greek Hunter by Adrien Etienne Gaudez French Bronze Statue Sculpture 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
A remarkable French Bronze sculpture of Acteon by Adrein Etienne Gaudez. The statue is sculpted in lifelike detail, featuring Acteon with a bird in his outstretched arm, standing on ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
4 Vintage Cast Iron Four Seasons Garden Statues Figures Sculptures Pedestals 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental set of ''Four Seasons'' outdoor garden statues. Drawing inspiration from Victorian, Greek and Roman styling. Crafted with exceptional detail. Each figure is poised on a sq...
Category
20th Century Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Iron
Hand-Painted Octopus Ceramic Bowl Italy Contemporary Faience 21st Century
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Octopus bowl, 2023 Full-fire reduction earthenware faience 32 cm diam. unique piece hand-painted Italian majolica.
Bottega Vignoli is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
Ancient Fragments Mediterranean Pottery Amphora Handles Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 3 ancient Mediterranean terracotta pottery handle fragments . I have several sets of these, colors vary from brownish to reddish, size and overall wear will vary. Largest fr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Mediterranean Pottery Amphora Fragment Handles Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 3 ancient Mediterranean terracotta pottery handle fragments . I have several sets of these, colors vary from brownish to reddish, size and overall wear will vary. Largest fr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Large Antique Balkan Clay Storage Bottle or Urn Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique hand crafted and unique stoneware jug with a square belly and round base. The jug comes with a round screw cap.
Possibly Balkan area or Italy, around 1800s to 1900.
Beautiful...
Category
Late 19th Century Greek Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Neo Classical Bronze Statue of Hebe The Greek Goddess of Youth A handsome piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Neo Classical Bronze Statue of Hebe The Greek Goddess of Youth
A handsome piece made in bronze and is set on a square plinth, the statue is fully 3 dimensional and looks very attra...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, French School Portrait of a Young Philip V, the King of Spain
Located in Atlanta, GA
French School, 18th century. Oil on Canvas painting set in an antique giltwood frame. Unsigned.
An 18th century portrait painting of a young Philip V or at this time Duke of Anjou....
Category
18th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
David Morgan (NY Photographer) Angel Signed Poster Work On Paper 1993
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Black and white poster shows a photograph of a nude man standing on his tiptoes in profile at center on the page. The man wears a pair of long feather wings that extend from his shou...
Category
20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Paper
Bronze Siren
Located in London, GB
Sirens were dangerous bird-like females who tempted sailors with their hauntingly beautiful song. In Homer’s Odyssey (XII, 39) Odysseus and his sailors were warned about the lethal c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Original Antique Greek Mythology Print After J.M.W Turner. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after J.M.W Turner
Fine steel engraving
Published by Virtue, C.1850
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1850s English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Paper
Venus De Milo Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Louvre Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Venus of Milo is a symbol of Aphrodite and beauty. The name comes from the village of Milos where the statue was found. Venus is named
after the planet of Venus, the representat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Original Antique Greek Mythology Print After J.M.W Turner. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after J.M.W Turner
Fine steel engraving
Published by Virtue, C.1850
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1850s English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair Classical Greek Alabaster table lamps 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Alabaster table lamps . Classical Greek shaped .
1970s ,comes with Green color Velvet shades . Large E27 bulb needed
Category
1970s French Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Original Antique Greek Mythology Print After J.M.W Turner. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after J.M.W Turner
Fine steel engraving
Published by Virtue, C.1850
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1850s English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Whimsical Hand Carved Column Stools or Side Tables in Red Lacquered Wood
Located in Tilburg, NL
This is a fun pair of hand carved column stools or side tables in solid wood, made by an artisan craftsman in the middle of the 20th century.
Quirky and one-off, these red lacquered...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Wood
Spectacular Portland Stone Neptune / Poseidon Statue Fountain
Located in Ware, GB
A truly spectacular piece, this Portland stone fountain provides an impressive garden feature.
A strong and daunting figure of Neptune dominates the centre gripping his trident, cle...
Category
19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Stone
Zeus Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Looking for a powerful and striking addition to your living space? Look no further than the Zeus bust from Lagu's special selection. Standing at 16.9 inches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Zeus Made with Compressed Marble Powder **LEAD TIME 6 WEEKS**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 6 WEEKS**
Zeus, considered the father of gods and humans, is the most important god in Greek mythology. It is always depicted with the throne, scepter and lightning bolt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Classical Inlaid Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with poly chrome inlays.
These designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Head of Minerva Carved in White Marble, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite sculpture of the head of Minerva carved in white marble, on a parallelepiped base, 19th Century Greek.
Minerva is the Roman goddess of poetry, medicine, commerce, weaving, t...
Category
19th Century Greek Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Classical Carrara Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the design has not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artisti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mounted Greek Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of Greek style plaster frieze models circa 1820, later framed with glass to the front. Likely once part of a larger sequence, the plaster fragments are highlighted with black paint and depict Greek cavalry similar to that detailed on the famous 6th century BC Parthenon Frieze.
The Parthenon Frieze
Believed to date from 447 – 432 BC, the Parthenon Frieze is a continuous marble band that once decorated the Parthenon temple, Greece. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, the temple was abundant with decorative sculpture considered some high points of classical Greek art...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Glass
Pair of marble bookends, horse heads
Located in Monza, IT
Pair of marble bookends, horse heads
Refined pair of bookends in white marble, on a black marble base.
Good condition, some signs of aging, see photos
Dimensions with base: 10x21 cm,...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Middle Eastern 3 Panel Mashrabiya Lattice Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Middle Eastern 3 Panel Mashrabiya Lattice Panel Folding Screen Room Divider. Item features 2 small swing "doors" on the right and left panels, open center (not sure if anythi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alexander The Great Bust No:2 Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 65 cm / Weight: 20 kg
Alexander, the real name of Macedonian III. Alexandros, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Classical Greek furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Greek 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, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Greek furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and West Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include LAGU, Cathryn Shilling, Sir William Hamilton, and Maitland Smith. 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 $289,700 while the average work can sell for $1,855.
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