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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.

Find a collection of Classical Roman decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Classical Roman
Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink
Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink

Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

Another unique piece of design, this timeless Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the circular design is taken from Greek and Roman times. Th...

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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Classical Marble Carved Stone Sink Basin
Classical Marble Carved Stone Sink Basin

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

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Carrara Marble

Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.
Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.

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

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Carrara Marble

Italian Natural Colored Stone Sink w/ Bluish Gray Detailing
Italian Natural Colored Stone Sink w/ Bluish Gray Detailing

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

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Limestone

Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin

Marble Scalloped Sink Basin

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Mid Century Stone Onyx Pedestal
Mid Century Stone Onyx Pedestal

Mid Century Stone Onyx Pedestal

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Petite Onyx stone 3 part pedestal. Base platform and the cylinder comprise the pedestal. Fantastic graining throughout. Minor chips . Please see all pics and the video as that is par...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Onyx

Pair of Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions
Pair of Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions

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

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Plaster

Antique Corinthian Corner Capital
Antique Corinthian Corner Capital

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...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Classical Marble Stone Powder Room Sink Basin
Classical Marble Stone Powder Room Sink Basin

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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20th Century Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Fine Italian Terracotta Mantlepiece Early 20th Century
Fine Italian Terracotta Mantlepiece Early 20th Century

Fine Italian Terracotta Mantlepiece Early 20th Century

Located in Toronto, CA

Fabulous terracotta mantel piece or fire surround, inscribed PIUS IX on the left hand side and MDCCLX (1760) on the right. The top section of the mantelpiece carved with two angels h...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Hand-Carved Stone Trough Sink Basin, Continental Europe, 19th Century Style
Hand-Carved Stone Trough Sink Basin, Continental Europe, 19th Century Style

Hand-Carved Stone Trough Sink Basin, Continental Europe, 19th Century Style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully hand-carved rectangular stone sink basin, fashioned from solid natural stone with softly tapered sides and a deep interior well. This substantial piece showcases a wonder...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

Manifattura di Signa of Florence Terracotta Pedestal Table Circa 1900
Manifattura di Signa of Florence Terracotta Pedestal Table Circa 1900

Manifattura di Signa of Florence Terracotta Pedestal Table Circa 1900

By Manifattura di Signa

Located in Peabody, MA

Romanesque style terracotta stand or table, ca. 1900, decorated with mythical beasts and stylized forms. Crafted by the important Italian pottery workshop Manifattura di Signa...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue
Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue

Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue

Located in Houston, TX

20th-century Roman-style bronze putti carrying a fish

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20th Century French Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Ancient Roman Marble Column Capital
Ancient Roman Marble Column Capital

Ancient Roman Marble Column Capital

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional marble capital of the classic Corinthian order with 3 tiers of foliate acanthus leaves. Both large and well preserved our beautiful example retains much of its crisp ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal
Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal

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

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Stone

Classical Roman Style Bathtub, Solid Marble, Custom Sizes
Classical Roman Style Bathtub, Solid Marble, Custom Sizes

Classical Roman Style Bathtub, Solid Marble, Custom Sizes

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

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Carrara Marble

Distressed Italian Ceramic Urns, Glazed Finish, 1930s Roman Style
Distressed Italian Ceramic Urns, Glazed Finish, 1930s Roman Style

Distressed Italian Ceramic Urns, Glazed Finish, 1930s Roman Style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large ceramic urns, each with a robust, rounded body and a narrow, flared neck. The urns are finished in a distressed green glaze that gives them a weathered, antique appear...

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1930s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Pair of Grand Corinthian-Style Fluted Concrete Columns
Pair of Grand Corinthian-Style Fluted Concrete Columns

Pair of Grand Corinthian-Style Fluted Concrete Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bring timeless elegance and architectural grandeur to your space with this stunning pair of Corinthian-style fluted concrete columns. Designed with intricate detailing and a classic ...

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Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Antique Roman / Etruscan Style Statue
Antique Roman / Etruscan Style Statue

Antique Roman / Etruscan Style Statue

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique Roman / Etruscan style pottery partial statue. Robed figure in draped fabric. Measures: 7.5 inches in height. Exact age unknown, the pieces in t...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues
American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues

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

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Marble

Classical Style Serpentine Marble Sink
Classical Style Serpentine Marble Sink

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

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Carrara Marble

Antique Italian White 7 Piece Carved Alabaster Pedestal Column
Antique Italian White 7 Piece Carved Alabaster Pedestal Column

Antique Italian White 7 Piece Carved Alabaster Pedestal Column

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This elegant carved alabaster column features a classical architectural form rendered in softly veined, warm-toned stone. The slender cylindrical shaft is accented by finely turned r...

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Early 20th Century Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Alabaster

English Garden Stone Bust of Julius Caesar
English Garden Stone Bust of Julius Caesar

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

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Cast Stone

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital

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

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Marble

19th Century Italian Zinc Flame Finials on Distressed Wood Bases
19th Century Italian Zinc Flame Finials on Distressed Wood Bases

19th Century Italian Zinc Flame Finials on Distressed 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

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Zinc

Antique Italian Architectural Salvage Sculptural Elements Now Statue Table Pair
Antique Italian Architectural Salvage Sculptural Elements Now Statue Table Pair

Antique Italian Architectural Salvage Sculptural Elements Now Statue Table Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent near pair of antique Italian architectural salvaged elements, now repurposed and fashioned as one-of-a-kind tables / stands / sculptures! 19th Century or earlier, Italy, most likely Venetian / Veneto region, hand carved polychrome painted sculptural corinthian column capital exterior building elements almost certainly depicting a Baroque interpretation of Medusa, having spiral scroll volutes, acanthus leaf carvings, figural ancient mask...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Magnificent Pair of italian Marble Columns
Magnificent Pair of italian Marble Columns

Magnificent Pair of italian Marble Columns

$8,163Sale Price / set|20% Off

Magnificent Pair of italian Marble Columns

Located in London, GB

Magnificent Pair of Italian Verde Alpi Green Columns These columns are inspired by the Classical corinthian architecture Lovely Carved Marble Capitals on top

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Large Weathered Garden Statue of Venus  A Large stone Statue of Venus
Large Weathered Garden Statue of Venus  A Large stone Statue of Venus

Large Weathered Garden Statue of Venus A Large stone Statue of Venus

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Weathered Garden Statue of Venus A Large reconstituted stone Statue of Venus This is a vintage classical statue, it dates from the early part of the 20th century with desirabl...

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Early 1900s Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

Mid Century Classical Roman Outdoor Patio Garden Set Glass Top Table 4 Chairs
Mid Century Classical Roman Outdoor Patio Garden Set Glass Top Table 4 Chairs

Mid Century Classical Roman Outdoor Patio Garden Set Glass Top Table 4 Chairs

By John Salterini

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

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Iron

Large Honey Coloured Marble Column  This is a very heavy piece
Large Honey Coloured Marble Column  This is a very heavy piece

Large Honey Coloured Marble Column This is a very heavy piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Honey Coloured Marble Column This is a very heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the column comes into 3 for ease of transportation but never the less all the parts are hea...

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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Siena Marble

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Urn Planters, Italy
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Urn Planters, Italy

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Urn Planters, Italy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Planters A striking pair of 19th century Italian urn-form planters, masterfully hand-carved from solid Carrara marble. Each planter f...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier
Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier

Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier

Located in Houston, TX

Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier. This handsome cement or concrete garden sculpture or garden ornament is a copy of the Roman original and dates to the mid 20th century....

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1950s Unknown Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete, Cement

Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture
Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture

Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture

Located in Sheffield, MA

With wonderful aged patina, whether a water feature or a standalone sculpture, this wonderful 20th Century Bronze Fountain or Bird Bath will charm the most discriminating art lover....

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

An Italian terracotta garden seat, C. 1920.
An Italian terracotta garden seat, C. 1920.

An Italian terracotta garden seat, C. 1920.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Modeled after the ancient Roman Chair of State, this garden seat back is formed from the wings of chimera with lion faces, flanking a circular sea...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Polychromed Classical Styled Carved Garland or Festoon
Polychromed Classical Styled Carved Garland or Festoon

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

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Wood

Pair of Marble Roman Capitals, 2nd Century, France
Pair of Marble Roman Capitals, 2nd Century, France

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

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Stone

Pair of Antique Garden Lions
Pair of Antique Garden Lions

Pair of Antique Garden Lions

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of French hand-carved antique garden stone lions are crouching and are made of stone. The dimensions are for the slightly larger of th...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals
Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals

Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals

Located in Leesburg, VA

Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals Anonymous First half of the 20th century; Europe Wood Approximate size: 10.5 (h) x 24.5 (w) x 5 (d) in. each A pair of s...

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Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer
"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer

"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

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

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Bronze

Corinthian Capital Rojo Alicante Marble Pedestal
Corinthian Capital Rojo Alicante Marble Pedestal

Corinthian Capital Rojo Alicante Marble Pedestal

Located in Hanover, MA

***SUMMER SALE*** Very uncommon antique Rojo Alicante round marble column on hand-carved stone Corinthian capital. One solid piece, not separate....

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Marble

Antique Italian Bronze Fountain
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain

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....

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of Tall Classical Styled Fluted Metal Garden Urns on Stands
Pair of Tall Classical Styled Fluted Metal Garden Urns on Stands

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

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Metal

Pair of Tall Faux Sienna Marble Tuscan Style Columns
Pair of Tall Faux Sienna Marble Tuscan Style Columns

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

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Scagliola

Vintage Bronze Classical Putti Cherubs Holding Fish Fountain
Vintage Bronze Classical Putti Cherubs Holding Fish Fountain

Vintage Bronze Classical Putti Cherubs Holding Fish Fountain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage lost wax cast bronze Roman style fountain from the mid 20th century. Three Putti Cherubs holding fish. Water comes from fishes mouth and drips to a bowl that then creates a...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse

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...

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1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Antique Terracotta Recumbent Lions, Continental, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Antique Terracotta Recumbent Lions, Continental, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

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

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Terracotta

Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter

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

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Monumental Classical Planters
Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Monumental Classical Planters

Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Monumental Classical Planters

Located in Centennial, CO

A beautiful pair of vintage cast iron monumental classical planters with a rusted patina from decades of sitting outside. A strong pair with no breaks. Each planter weighs around 100...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair Garden Vases in Vicenza Stone, 1960
Pair Garden Vases in Vicenza Stone, 1960

Pair Garden Vases in Vicenza Stone, 1960

$11,346Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Garden Vases in Vicenza Stone, 1960

Located in Budapest, HU

Beautiful pair garden vases in original Vicenza stone.

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Marble Bacchanalian Garden Urns, 19th C or Older
Pair of Antique Italian Carved Marble Bacchanalian Garden Urns, 19th C or Older

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Marble Bacchanalian Garden Urns, 19th C or Older

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Antique Italian Marble Bacchanalian Garden Urns 19th Century or Older After the Roman Antiquity, influences of the Medici and Borghese Vases We are pleased to offer this remarkable pair of Antique (19th Century or Older) Italian Marble Bacchanalian Garden Urns, These stunning examples bear the unmistakable influence of Roman Antiquity, referencing design attributes of the renowned Medici and Borghese Vases. Hand carved with with subtle detail, these large-scale, bell-shaped marble kraters boast a beautiful captivating weathered patina. Each urn features an everted gadrooned rim and is adorned with a continuous frieze of Bacchanalian standing figures, their forms in a naturalistic landscape with grapes and leaves. These figurative elements are masterfully hand-carved. Resting on ribbed bottoms and featuring different carved medallion portrait handles, the urns are supported by a spreading fluted stem, which in turn is elevated on either a larger or smaller square marble plinth. The urns are set upon different-sized marble plinths. One stands regally on a larger 19-inch square x 6-inch base plinth, elevating the pictured height to a majestic 42.5 inches. The other urn is gracefully displayed on a 6-inch square x 3-inch high marble plinth, creating an enchanting 40.5-inch height in the overall composition, adding an element of versatility to your interior or outdoor space. The urns without the added marble plinths have dimensions of 37.5 inches in height and 25 inches in width (including the handles) on an 11-inch circular base, these garden urns make a bold statement. Furthermore, the interior measurements of the urns are 12.5 inches deep with a 13-inch diameter. Fresh from a Palm Beach Estate. Further Notes: Each urn weighs in excess of 500 pounds, retaining a beautiful well worn weather patina. Due to the age and size, there are old cosmetic...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Monumental English Edwardian Portland Stone Keystone
Monumental English Edwardian Portland Stone Keystone

Monumental English Edwardian Portland Stone Keystone

Located in London, GB

An enormous, English carved Portland Stone keystone, Edwardian c.1905, with a female mask to the front. Of astonishing and imposing scale, wear as expected, repaired nose.

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Early 20th Century English Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

An Italian terracotta garden seat, C. 1920.
An Italian terracotta garden seat, C. 1920.

An Italian terracotta garden seat, C. 1920.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This tub form chair has a rounded back flanked by two chimera with horns and lions faces and paws. The rounded front seat and figures sit atop a plinth base with relief decoration on...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Griffons Table Pedestals
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Griffons Table Pedestals

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...

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Early 2000s Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Large Roman Style Bronze Figural Architectural Element
Large Roman Style Bronze Figural Architectural Element

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 Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Urn
Monumental Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Urn

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

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar

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

Lyons by Antoine Durenne Was a French Cast Iron "Offer Free Shipping in Florida"
Lyons by Antoine Durenne Was a French Cast Iron "Offer Free Shipping in Florida"

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

Pair of Antique Carved Stone Capitals and Bases
Pair of Antique Carved Stone Capitals and Bases

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

Pair Of European Marble Pedestals
Pair Of European Marble Pedestals

Pair Of European Marble Pedestals

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a white marble square top supported on a cylindrical marble column with plinth base.

Category

1850s European Antique Classical Roman Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

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