Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
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
Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the circular design is taken from Greek and Roman times.
The piece carries superb...
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Late 20th Century Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of 19th C. Zinc Flames on Wood Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 19th-century finials features sculptural flame motifs cast in metal, likely zinc, known for its durability and weather resistance. Each flame form rises organically with...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Zinc
Classical Marble Stone Powder Room 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Pair of Cast Stone Recumbent Entrance Way or Garden Lions Statues
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Antique cast stone recumbent Lions statues - sculptures , perfect for the entrance way or garden. Nice age patina.
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1950s Unknown Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone, Cement
Classical Marble Carved Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian sink basin cut from one single block of white marble with serpentine shaped front and gadrooned carving, these Greek/Roman designs quite happily suit either old or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Classical Style Serpentine Marble Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A period style newly made sink cut from one block of Carrara marble,
features a serpentine shaped fully gadrooned molded surround.
Ideal for either old or new properties.
Custom ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Carrara Marble Classic Kitchen Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Carrara Marble Classic Kitchen Sink
A simple natural design ideal for a kitchen or bathroom for old and new buildings, superb warm veined character stone cut from one piece of Carrar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Italian Carved Alabaster Maple Leaf Classical Pedestal Column Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Carved Alabaster Maple Leaf Classical Pedestal Column Stand. Circa Early 1900s.
Measurements:
39.5" H
Top: 9" W x 9" D
Base: 11" W x 11" D
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Early 1900s Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
Spectacular Large Covered Footed Urn with Ram’s Head Decoration in Faux Stone
Located in Milford, NH
Spectacular covered garden urn in the Classical form in faux stone, with ram’s heads, fruit, and ribbon swag decoration. Fabulous overall patina with paint losses and imperfections c...
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20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
19th Century Italian Architectural Corinthian Wood Columns on Sandstone Plinths
Located in Firenze, IT
This tall pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut architectural columns with Corinthian capitals and stone base boasts a fluted and slender body crowned with a Corinthian capital deeply sculpted on the round, decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves, rosettes and scrolls elegantly finished at the base with a beaded border.
These monumental architectural wooden elements rest on a round shaped sandstone pedestal ending with a square base socle.
Over two centuries in age and hailing from Italy, this dramatic pair of highly decorative antique building elements are made out of solid wood carved in the round, handcrafted as pure representations the original ancient Greek models with faithful and accurate fluted columns and scrolled capitals decorated with volutes.
The stone block plinths below provide the ideal elevation, complete with fine moldings and raw surface.
This large pair of antique Greco-Roman style boasting great and undisputed antiquarian value and high end Italian craftsmanship quality will anchor any interior design. Suitable for historic houses entrances or portal, important offices or adaptable to the most imaginative and high-level ideas: to flank a bookcase or customized shelving...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Sandstone
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Steel
Antique Cast Stone Garden Lion Throne Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of huge cast stone lion face garden throne/chairs.
Bases are his and hers style with a 2" height difference.
Bucket seating area is the same. IMO they are quite comfortable.
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Early 20th Century English Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique Wooden Corinthian Column 1890
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Old wooden Corinthian column with great patina.
Dimensions top:
30 cm x 30 cm
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1890s French Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Lyons by Antoine Durenne Was a French Cast Iron "Offer Free Shipping in Florida"
By A. Durenne
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
They are in Miami. We offer free shipping in Florida. They were exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)"
In the photos you can see a pair of lions of...
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1880s French Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Classical Roman Style Bathtubs, Custom Sizing Available
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Roman style bathtubs
Solid one piece manufacture
Designs in various marbles with custom sizing and design options available
Small or la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Round Limestone Sink-Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian early 20th century round shaped carved limestone sink with drain hole.
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Italian 17th Century Pair Decorative Torchères Hand-Carved Walnut Giltwood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian precious original 17th century pair of decorative columns , Torchères, hand-carved walnut gold leaf covered, on a tripod base.
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17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 20thC Hand Carved Carrara Marble Guardian Angels Praying
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing pair of hand chisiled marble statues of kneeling guardian angels praying. Hand crafted in Italy from Carrara Marble in about the 1920s. These were kept in storage for a numbe...
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1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions
Located in New York, NY
Attractive pair of garden statuary, entrance way lions, of heavy cast material (plaster). Both are in very good, original condition, showing only the expe...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Tall Faux Sienna Marble Tuscan Style Columns
Located in Nashville, TN
With faux and real distress, faked and real cracks, crevices, nicks ,dings etc.
Tuscan, a Roman style with Doric influence. Simple entablature with no fluting to the shaft. Well de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Scagliola
Antique & Monumental Hand Crafted Rouge Griotte Marble Columns Pedestal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest size, museum quality and great condition pedestal stand.
If only the best and the rarest is good enough for you then this monumental and timeless antique marble pedestal cou...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Griotte Marble
Italian Natural Colored Stone Sink w/ Bluish Gray Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 20th century classic Roman style Italian made limestone sink. There are soft shades of cream, gray, golds, and more. A hole has already been drilled for convenience.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues
Located in Surrey, BC
Now and then something fantastic comes available to acquire. Here is a pair of marble (yes marble) angel statues salvaged from an old church in New...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Large and Very Charming Antique Copper Kettle / Firewood Holder
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Unique Large and Very Charming Antique Copper Kettle / Firewood Holder with a Beautiful Patina.
This stunning and rare antique eye-catcher fits effortlessly into almost any interior...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Italian Limestone Square Shaped Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian square shaped limestone sink in beautiful subtle shades of cream, gold & gray.
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Tall Fluted Gustavian Painted Wood Corner Columns
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Pair of Tall Early 1900's Fluted and Gustavian Painted Corner Columns in Wood.
Bring classic architecture into your home with these impressive vintage column corner columns painted...
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Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th C. Italian Stone Artichokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century weathered stone artichoke finials. They are all hand chiseled and have bulbous shapes with a layered, petal-like pattern coverin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Roman Corinthian Capital, Flavian Period, 1st Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman corinthian capital
Marble
Flavian period, 1st century AD
H 40 x L 42 x P 40
Provenance : Private collection United Kingdom.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Polychromed Classical Styled Carved Garland or Festoon
Located in Nashville, TN
Hand carved wood architectural fragment . Polychromed in colors of gaiety .In style of ancient classical Roman garlands or festoons .
FESTOON CARVED IN WOOD CARVING OF A GARLAND ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Monumental Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic monumental Italian mid-20th century tortoise shell glazed ceramic urn of classical form with a thick lip, fluted body, narrow foot, and two applied handles each with two ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Italian white marble copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century
Impressive palatial model of the historic Medici urn. It is masterfully carved in white Carrara marble. ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Corinthian Capital Rojo Alicante Marble Pedestal
Located in Hanover, MA
Very uncommon antique Rojo Alicante round marble column on hand-carved stone Corinthian capital.
One solid piece, not separate.
Total height from f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble
Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue
Located in Houston, TX
20th-century Roman-style bronze putti carrying a fish
Category
20th Century French Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal
19th century copper armillary sphere set on a weathered 14” fluted stone pedestal which has acquired excellent patina from y...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Garden Tables
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of 19th century Italian Carrara marble garden tables with circular tops on baluster column pediments with square plinths. Elegant gadrooning on the central column. The lower c...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Tall Classical Styled Fluted Metal Garden Urns on Stands
Located in Nashville, TN
Metal with fired finish (in distress). Tall (just shy of 5 feet) and of Classical
Design with ribbed fluting and on attached square bases. The bases decorated with laurels on all fou...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Classical Roman Outdoor Patio Garden Set Glass Top Table 4 Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant design from the John Salterini company borrowing from the Romans using the X stretcher design with ties to the centers of each piece. Also on the chair b...
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1940s American Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
English Garden Stone Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English garden statuary bust of Julius Caesar, the famed Roman emperor, in the Classical style (Roman or Greek) of composition stone.
Perfect for a garden room or conservator...
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20th Century English Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French stone Provençale jardinière from the second half of the 19th century, with low-relief carved scenes and handles. Born in Provence at the end of the reign of France's last Em...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique Terracotta Recumbent Lions, Continental, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique pair of Neoclassical style terracotta recumbent lions - unsigned - Continental - late 19th/early 20th century.
The over-all condition of this pair of pre-owned antique ite...
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Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
20th Century Italian Stone Fountain Mask
Located in Milano, MI
This antique stone mask was probably used in a fountain. It is a very decorative Italian antique object. The mask fits as decorative object on a bureau o...
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Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain. Late 19th Century figure of a boy in a bronze Verdi Gris depicted holding a duck. The boy is standing on a platform with other ducklings at his feet....
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Griffons Table Pedestals
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two grand and very impressive cast concrete neoclassical style pedestal dining table bases with finely detailed winged griffins. Will support a large stone, marble or glass table top. Can be used indoors or outdoors - sun porch...
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Early 2000s Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze and Marble F. Barbedienne Fonduer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
F. Barbedienne fonduer
Ferdinand Barbedienne (6 August 1810 – 21 March 1892) was a French metalworker and manufacturer, who was well known as a bronze founder. The son of a small farmer from Calvados, he started his career as a dealer in wallpaper in Paris. In 1838 he went into partnership with Achille Collas (1795-1859), who had just invented a machine to create miniature bronze replicas of statues. Together they started a business selling miniatures of antique statues from museums all over Europe, thus democratising art and making it more accessible to households.[2] From 1843 they extended their scope by reproducing the work of living artists and also diversified by making enamelled household objects. With the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 the firm briefly had to switch to cannon founding owing to the shortage of metals but resumed business afterwards. Following Barbedienne's death in 1892, he was buried in the Père-Lachaise cemetery and the firm was carried on by his nephew Gustave Leblanc until 1952. Among the principal artists reproduced by the firm were Antoine Louis Barye and Auguste Rodin.
The Dying Galata (Italian: Galata morente...
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1870s French Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Carved Stone Capitals and Bases
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique stone capitals come with separate semi-circular bases. These are to be attache to a wall like pilasters. Can be used for planter bases, small side table or as gar...
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19th Century American Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Large Classical Roman Style Bronze Urn Planter with Verde Patina and Rams Heads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Classical Roman style bronze urn from the 20th century with verde patina and rams heads and floral accents. Created using the traditional lo...
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20th Century Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Classical Marble Stone Period Antique Double Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A Period Antique Double Sink with superb proportion and period detailing made in Carrara marble
Circa 1850
Width 53.5" cm 136
Depth 22" ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of Marble Roman Capitals, 2nd Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of marble Roman capitals.
Corinthian order
Made with stone and with matching black metal bases.
Roman antiquities.
“Certificate of Authenticity”.
Pair of monumental Corinthian capitals, decorated in two registers with acanthus leaves. Its large size indicates that its use would be destined for an important public temple.
From the French region of Nimes.
Provenance: The Chenel Collection.
2nd century...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique Corinthian Corner Capital
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Corinthian corner capital is made of veined marble painted white. One corner is cut away so that the capital can protrudes from the corn...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th/20th c Black Painted Cast Iron Classical Handled Urns w/ Pedestals
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of black painted cast iron classical form urns with handles, each on square matching pedestals, with scrollwork and foliate raised decoration. The pair date to the late 1...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse
By Urbino Workshop
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with stylized Horse.
Italian glazed terracotta Urbino Maiolica style urn or vessel in muted colors with wel...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
20th Century Ionic Columns
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of 20th century gold gilded ionic columns with winged cherubs and fish scaled plinths. These classical columns are from the three orders beginning ...
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital
Located in Austin, TX
A stately and well carved marble Corinthian column capital, 19th century, Italy.
Presented and displayed inverted, with a typical decorative motif of acanthus and volute.
Perfect f...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Large Garden Statue Female Sculpture with Nice Patina
Located in Buxton, GB
Antique female Statue, sourced from Chateau in South France.
Great Decorative Piece with Nice Patina.
2 repairs to one arm in the weathered stone composite.
Dimensions
125cm High
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Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter.
Copper planter measurements 33 x H 19 cm.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Bronze Architectural Push Pull double Door Handles with Ancient of King
Located in London, GB
Set of two rounded bronze door handles based on medieval or ancient coins resembling a crowned king.
These door handles are European 1970s. Their reliefs full of fine detail have the...
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1970s European Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century English Romanesque antique stone pedestal has protruding lion mask carved on pedestal.
Base measurement: 9.25" x 9.25"
Top meas...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of 18th Century Elm Torsade Column Pedestal Plinths
Located in London, GB
A pair of large 18th century elm torsade columns, with octagonal tops and plinth bases in oak. Originating from a château, the timber has deeply patinated and bears characterful hist...
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1780s French Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements
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Elm, Oak
Classical Roman building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include A. Durenne, Bassano, and F. Barbedienne Foundry. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $190 and tops out at $140,000 while the average work can sell for $3,841.