Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
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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Porcelain Figurine of a Couple Playing Chess, Germany, Hand Painted
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century porcelain figurine of a couple paying chess, the gentleman kissing the lady’s hand.
Marked in under-glaze blue of a...
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19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brick Red Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
A grand tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A bronze on a marble column after Giovanni Bologna, depicting the Roman god Mercury messenger of the gods flying through the air raised on a path of air made by the mouth of a cherub...
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1850s French Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid Century Cast Limestone Sculpture Bust Of A Roman Emperor Possibly Caesar
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast limestone sculpture bust of a Roman dignitary, possibly Caesar or Augustus. Great detailed casting of stone with an angled pose in typical Roman garb. Fantastic hair! P...
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1920s American Vintage Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone, Limestone
Important Roman "Torso"in Carrara Marble early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Roman "Torso" in Carrara marble
early 20th Century
Carrara marble
Torso h: 32cm. 24cm x 16cm
Base: 20cm x 20cm h: 20cm ( modern base )
H.total: 62cm
30kg
Excellent condi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Italian Pompeii Grand Tour Bronze Statue Narcissus Michele Amodio 1862
Located in Portland, OR
Antique bronze statue of Narcissus by Michele Amodio (1817-1913) Italy, 1862.
Amodio was an Italian artist and foundry owner active in the mid to late 19th century. This Neapolitan ...
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1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Framed Relief Sculpture, Inspired by the style of Clodion
Located in NICE, FR
This large plaster relief was inspired by Claude Michel Clodion's fresco and was crafted in the workshops of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the lat...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Souvenir Roman Sun Dial 200 AD Fan Shaped Lions Head Made in Italy 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century sounvenir reproduction of an ancient Roman sun dial. Fan shaped metal dial plate, decoratively aged, with etched / gilded rays and Roman numerals indicating the hour...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
European Life Size Cast Iron Garden Statue of the Goddess Aphrodite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine European Life Size Cast Iron Garden Statue of the Goddess Aphrodite modeled after the Aphrodite Napels Frejus now at the Louvre Mus...
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1850s French Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Roman Relief "Warrior" late 19th Century in Carrara Marble With Video
Located in Madrid, ES
Roman Relief "Warrior" late 19th Century in Carrara Marble
Italy
45cm x 19cm
good condition for the time
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Centaur carved on white Carrara marble -made in italy -handmade
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, marble centaur, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient sculpture, ancient bust, made in Italy
Centaur carved on whit...
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Glazed Ceramic Bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica
By Santa Monica
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glazed ceramic bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica.
Italian ceramic bust of a Classical Roman with unusual iridescent glaze, marked Santa M...
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1940s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roman Style Marble Head
Located in Southall, GB
A richly weathered marble Roman style head with skilfully carved features and full lips. The piece would have been part of a larger statue or carving. The marble has a lovely warm pa...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Roman Column, 1st Century A.D, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Roman column.
Made with marble.
1st Century A.D, Spain
Very decorative.
Good Condition.
With certificate of authenticity.
Provenance: Caldes de Mont Bui
N...
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Plaster statue of the 'Wrestlers"
Located in Bagshot, GB
An almost life size plaster statue after the antique titled 'The Wrestlers".
The Two young men are engaged in the Pankration, one of the most ...
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20th Century European Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Skinned Anatomical Figure, circa 1900s, Ellegible Signature
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Plaster Skinned Anatomical Figure, circa 1900s, Ellegible Signature
Category
Early 20th Century Andorran Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Ancient Large Wooden Wing on Iron Base
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An angel lost a wing... and I picked it up for Christmas time...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Ancient Wooden Wing on Iron Base
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An angel lost a wing.. and I picked it up for Christmas time..
I cannot write the exact sizes of this wing because 1stdibs deletes every number.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
toriginal plaster head representing EL DANTE, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
original plaster head representing EL DANTE, circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Torso of Emperor in the antique roman style
Located in Madrid, ES
Torso with Roman cuirass made of moulded and carved limestone, following models of classical Rome.
It is solid stone. It is part of a series of 8 copies distributed exclusively by o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Barbedienne Foundry Bronze Model of Spinario
Located in London, GB
A Mid-19th century French bronze model of Spinario, cast by the celebrated Barbedienne foundry, after the antique, with stamp to base.
This sculpture is a 19th century French copy...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Italian Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Nude Narcissus
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Grand Tour bronze of Narcissus standing and gazing at his reflection after the ancient Roman original excavated at Pompeii in 1862, now at the Archaeological Mus...
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Late 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Collection of Sculptures, Plaques and Elements in Plaster French Origin
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Collection of Plaster Sculptures/Carved Elements
7 Individual Carvings
Plaster
Nice Patina
French Origin
Beautiful Carved Details
19th Century/ Early 20th
Would look ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Meissen Figurine Allegory 'The Painting' by Johann Christian Hirt, ca 1885
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely decorative full plastic depiction of a young beauty in classical style, with a bare breast, covering the bare abdomen with a large cloth held together with a shoulder strap...
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1880s German Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Silenus, God of Wine
By Fonderia Sommer Napoli
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This 19th Century bronze figure of Silenus, God of wine, and tutor of Dionysus, is depicted wrestling a serpent. The serpent represented wisdom and eternal life to the Ancients. It i...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder (Small)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Venus Medici, Head in Carrara White Marble, Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Venus medici - head in carrara white marble.
Late 19th century
Measures: Height 36 cm
Width 20 cm
Depth 19 cm
Weight 15 kg
Maximum projection 44 cm
Statue base 12 x 10 cm
Place where...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Medium'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
After the Antique, Grand Tour Bronze of Aristotle
Located in Montreal, QC
The philosopher in oratorical pose, with an urn of his writings at his feet.
A 19th century casting, good crisp quality on marble base.
Category
1850s Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder (Large)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
English Victorian Parian Ware Figure
Located in Newark, England
The figure sat upon a hollowed oval pedestal base with a beautifully detailed scene of cupid sat upon a lion, the figural group named The Power of Love to the front centre dates to t...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Roman relief representing a Christogram
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Marble Roman relief representing a Christogram
Roman relief - 4th century
25 x 22 x 8 cm
Provenance :
Collection of the Château de B. À Nevers by Georges C.S., scholar born in 1833 and deceased in 1909
The entire castle and its collections were acquired in 1938 by the current owners of the estate
A christogram is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abreviation for the name of Jesus Christ.
This rare fragment combines chi (X) and rho (P), the first two letters of Christ's name in Greek and it is one of the oldest and most popular early christian symbol. The monogram of Christ, or chrismon, is also a powerful symbol of imperial victory: it appeared to Emperor Constantine the Great before his battle against Maxentius in ad 312, promising victory in the name of Christ. In Plato's Timaeus, it is explained that the two bands which form the "world soul" (anima mundi...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
A fine 19th century French signed bronze of Victory. Parcel gilt details .
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French bronze depicting Victory. Signed with beautiful details and parcel gilt sword and wreath.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male
Located in Houston, TX
French plaster bust of a classical roman male.
Handsome Italian stone bust of a Classical Roman, circa 1920. This beautiful classical male bust sculpture i...
Category
1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
An Italian Cast 19th Century Bronze Group Mother & Children Titled "La Tempête"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Italian Cast 19th Century Bronze Group Titled "La Tempête" (The Tempest) Probably after Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822–1912), Cast by The Alessandro Nelli Foundry in Rome. The ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male.
This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a
well executed statement piece and...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Bronze Etruscan Reproduction Sculpture 1970s Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Etruscan bronze statue circa the 1970s made in Italy mounted in a black stone base the base shows a crack and repair it can easily be replaced...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD
The sculpture is nude except for the draped Nemean lion skin.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, December 14, 1981, lot ...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Small Classical Roman Cast Bronze Putto Statue
Located in Sheffield, MA
A 7 3/4" high petite statue of a young male figure sculpture on 3" x 3" stand -- this 19th century Italian bronze putto is partially covered with a cloth ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Women In The Antique, Bronzes, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Antique women, two brown patina bronzes of women standing in draped dresses
Wooden bases
Patina wear (traces of old gilding)
19th century
Height 30 and 28cm
Diam 9.5cm approximately
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Julius Caesar Coliseum Model
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Italian Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Julius Caesar Coliseum Model. This is a beautiful rendition of a Roman coliseum with a dore bronze mounted Julius Caesar standing in the middle of the marble masterpiece. The domed top is made up of multiple marble species including verde marble, carrara marble, and rough marble...
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1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze
L. F. Jørgensen, Denmark, Impressive Terracotta Sculpture of Roman Warrior
Located in Copenhagen, DK
L. F. Jørgensen, Denmark, a large and impressive terracotta sculpture of a Roman warrior with a shield.
Early 20th century.
In excellent condition with minor signs of use.
Marked....
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Early 20th Century Danish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Nelli Roma Bronze Sculpture 'The Dying Gaul' on a Plinthe Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique sculpture was done by the Nelli Roma foundary of Italy in approximately 1900 and done in a Classical Roman style. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Marble, Bronze
French Terracotta Sculpture of a Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French terracotta sculpture of a classical male.
This stunning French terra cotta sculpture of a classical Roman male is expertly executed...
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1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Roman Scholar
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Experience the grandeur of the Grand Tour with this remarkable Gilt Bronze Roman Scholar, a true testament to artistry and history. With meticulous casting and exceptional attention ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder (Small)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of the Eros bust is exhibited in the Ephesus Museum.
The most important sculptures in world history are brought to your living spaces by lagu's special selection, using the best materials.
Decorative sculpture is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Sculptures, busts, columns and reliefs, the originals of which are in various museums, are made with the technique of casting under vacuum with marble powder from the mold in accordance with the original.
*The deformation and aging found in the original works are directly transferred to the works.
*The Ephesus Museum is a museum located in the Ancient City of Ephesus and exhibits Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts. The museum was established in the ancient city of Ephesus in Izmir, with the aim of preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient city. The Ephesus Museum displays artifacts from various periods, including Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts, ancient marble statues...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder (Large)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of the Eros bust is exhibited in the Ephesus Museum.
The most important sculptures in world history are brought to your living spaces by lagu's special selection, using the best materials.
Decorative sculpture is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Sculptures, busts, columns and reliefs, the originals of which are in various museums, are made with the technique of casting under vacuum with marble powder from the mold in accordance with the original.
*The deformation and aging found in the original works are directly transferred to the works.
*The Ephesus Museum is a museum located in the Ancient City of Ephesus and exhibits Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts. The museum was established in the ancient city of Ephesus in Izmir, with the aim of preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient city. The Ephesus Museum displays artifacts from various periods, including Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts, ancient marble statues...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French porcelain bust of a classical male.
This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s.
...
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1940s French Vintage Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Cast of Faun of Pompeii
Located in Madrid, ES
This work, cast in the last quarter of the 19th century, is a type of souvenir called GRAND TOUR, the great trip that many Europeans made as the last educational trip that brought th...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Medium'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of the Eros bust is exhibited in the Ephesus Museum.
The most important sculptures in world history are brought to your living spaces by lagu's special selection, using the best materials.
Decorative sculpture is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Sculptures, busts, columns and reliefs, the originals of which are in various museums, are made with the technique of casting under vacuum with marble powder from the mold in accordance with the original.
*The deformation and aging found in the original works are directly transferred to the works.
*The Ephesus Museum is a museum located in the Ancient City of Ephesus and exhibits Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts. The museum was established in the ancient city of Ephesus in Izmir, with the aim of preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient city. The Ephesus Museum displays artifacts from various periods, including Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts, ancient marble statues...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Foot in Carrara Marble Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Foot in Carrara marble
late 19th century
Measures: Height 20 cm
Width 40 cm
Depth 13 cm
Perfect conditions.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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...
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20th Century European Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Roman Marble Foot
Located in London, GB
Roman marble Fragment of a Right Foot with Sandal
Circa 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
An evocative Roman marble fragment, preserving the front portion of an over-lifesized sandalled foot. The toes, nails, and bridge of the foot have been sensitively carved. The outer sole of the sandal remains, with delicate, pointed straps joining between the first two toes in a diamond shape.
This fragment once belonged to Danish sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
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Marble
Roman Marble Statuette of Jupiter
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Fragment of jupiter
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Measure: Height: 19.7 cm
This beautiful Roman fragmentary statuette depicts Jupiter, the king of the gods, here recognisable from his two chief attributes, the eagle with outstretched wings - according the Pseudo-Hyginus, singled out by Jupiter because ''it alone, men say, strives to fly straight into the rays of the rising sun'' - and the base of the scepter, which remains at the side of the left foot, an aspect likely borrowed from the statue of Zeus at Olympia, once one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Though much of the original piece has been lost, the subtle anatomical detail in the feet mark this out as a piece of exceptional quality, and the work of an artist of particular talent and patience - as Johann Winckelmann once said of the famous Belvedere Torso, ''if you contemplate this with a quiet eye [...] the god will at once become visible in this stone.''
This fragment once caught the eye of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle (1694-1758), a Knight of the Garter and among the most prolific collectors of his day. The piece, acquired during his travels to Rome, was proudly displayed on an alcove of the Western Staircase of Castle Howard...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus
Located in London, GB
Grotesque theatrical mask of Maccus
Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial period, circa 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D., likely from Southern Italy.
Terracotta with remains of pin...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Grand Tour Ornately Cast 'The Dying Gaul' Italian Bronze Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very ornately cast bronze sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been done in Italy in approximately 1900, in the Classical Roman style. This figurative study depicts the famous Classical Roman sculpture known as 'The Dying Gaul...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Vintage Roman Soldier and Chariot Horses Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A sculpture A. Santini classic figure, made in Italy, a stunning piece for display Italian Import Collection: Direct from Italy, this sculpture its from Bonded Carrara Marble sitting on solid marble base and make a wonderful addition to any home, office... or if given - the perfect gift. Excellent vintage condition. Roman Soldier Chariot Horses...
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Classical Roman figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman figurative sculptures 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 figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman figurative sculptures 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 figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, LAGU, Massimo Marcomini, and Aristide Petrilli. 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 figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $60 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $2,892.
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