Classical Greek Mounted Objects

CLASSICAL GREEK STYLE

There is rare surviving furniture from ancient Greece, yet this classical style has informed design for centuries. Interiors of houses in antiquity were minimal, with much of a room’s color coming from frescoes on the walls and mosaics on the floors. Classical Greek furniture was sparing but finely crafted and influenced by Egyptian furniture design through Mediterranean trade.

Furnishings of the period were usually made from local wood like cypress, cedar, oak and willow from ancient Greece’s plentiful forests, although some pieces were carved from marble, such as a 300–200 B.C. throne with lion legs and a curved back now at the Getty Villa. Comfort and clean lines characterized designs during the Classical era, the symmetry and thoughtful proportions reflecting the architecture of Greek temples.

Some pieces of ancient Greek furniture were simple, rectangular platforms like the klinē, a multipurpose ancestor of today’s couches or daybeds that held cushions stuffed with wool, dry grass or down. These structures were used for both sleeping and dining, which wealthy Greeks did while reclining. At night, oil lamps illuminated rooms that frequently surrounded a garden courtyard.

Most of what scholars have learned about Greek furniture design owes to its representations in art like vases and stelae. The portable diphros stool, with its backless design and four turned legs, was one of the more common types of seating in daily Greek life — it appears as such for the gods on the Parthenon frieze. Stools without backs have been found in early Roman tombs, while benches were also common Greek seating furniture created for use in theaters. In houses of the Hellenistic period, benches seemingly functioned as tables, too.

Some designs evolved through adaptations by the Romans, including the klismos chair. After prominent archaeological excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, the klismos chair — with its four saber legs and the elegant curves that define its back — was a source of inspiration for aesthetics in eras ranging from 18th-century neoclassicism to 20th-century Art Deco.

Find a collection of Classical Greek decorative objects, wall decorations and building and garden elements on 1stDibs.

Style: Classical Greek

Vintage Decorative Vase, English, Platinum Striata Marble, Baluster Urn

$2,826Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Decorative Vase, English, Platinum Striata Marble, Baluster Urn

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage decorative vase. An English, platinum striata marble baluster urn, dating to the late 20th century. Stunning marble vase, to enha...

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20th Century English Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

$1,200

Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A superb collection of 6 antique plaster models after the ancient 6th century BC Parthenon Frieze. Supplied loose, these mini friezes are presented in a wooden tray and mounted on a ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Ancient Greek Bronze Box Mirror Half, circa 4th - 3rd century B.C.

$1,028

Ancient Greek Bronze Box Mirror Half, circa 4th - 3rd century B.C.

Located in York, GB

Provenance: Herbert A. Cahn, Basel, 1990s The perfect gift for the lady in your life - an exquisite Ancient Greek Box Mirror Half, with handle.

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Ornamental Baluster Urn, English, Golden Pearl Marble, Decorative, Vase

$2,765Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Ornamental Baluster Urn, English, Golden Pearl Marble, Decorative, Vase

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage ornamental baluster urn. An English, golden pearl marble decorative vase, dating to the late 20th century. Classical appeal with golden hues Displays a desirable aged patina Shapely baluster urn with marble...

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20th Century English Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Gilt Bronze Grand Tour Urns on Marble Bases

$3,750 / set

H 12.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Gilt Bronze Grand Tour Urns on Marble Bases

Located in Hudson, NY

A pair of gilt bronze Grand Tour urns mounted on marble bases.

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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Italian Marble Sculpture after Roman Original of the Wrestlers

$102,892

H 37.01 in W 48.82 in D 26.78 in

Antique Italian Marble Sculpture after Roman Original of the Wrestlers

By Eugenio Battiglia

Located in London, GB

Antique Italian marble sculpture after Roman original of the Wrestlers Italian, late 19th century Measures: Height 94cm, width 124c...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Urn Vase Marble Gray, Sweden

$2,500

H 16.7 in Dm 8.5 in

Urn Vase Marble Gray, Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Urn marble gray, Sweden. An urn or vase made in marble in Sweden, 20th century.

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20th Century European Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

$3,400

H 4.5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Pottery

A Plaster Bust After The Antique From The Louvre Museum

$2,675

H 24.02 in W 14.97 in D 11.42 in

A Plaster Bust After The Antique From The Louvre Museum

Located in London, GB

A plaster bust after the antique issued by the Musee Du Louvre in the early 20th century for academic instruction, supplying art schools and private studios for subjects essential to...

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Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Plaster

19th Century French Bronze of a Classical Greek Warrior – Marble Base

$950

H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

19th Century French Bronze of a Classical Greek Warrior – Marble Base

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

This finely cast bronze sculpture, made in France in the late 19th century, is a striking representation of a classical Greek warrior — likely a hoplite — caught in the dynamic motio...

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1870s French Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Italian Marble Red Burgundy Urn Vase

$750

H 6 in W 5 in D 5 in

Italian Marble Red Burgundy Urn Vase

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial Italian red burgundy and black marble urn form vase or vessel, Italy. Made from one piece or marble, polished smooth. Piece is Italian; however, label is ...

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Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

"Narcissus" Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture After the Antique

$2,400

H 14.5 in Dm 6 in

"Narcissus" Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture After the Antique

Located in Montreal, QC

A late 19th century / early 20th century bronze figure of Narcissus, after the Antique, He wears a wreath in his hair and carries a goat skin wine sack and stands on a circular base....

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Roman Bronze Herm on Stand, 1st-4th Century AD

$1,850

H 5.5 in W 1 in D 0.5 in

Ancient Roman Bronze Herm on Stand, 1st-4th Century AD

Located in Bradenton, FL

Ancient Roman Bronze Herm Statue dating from the 1st to 4th Century A.D. A herm was a statue consisting of a a head atop a square pillar, originally an artifact to honor the god Herm...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Head Sculpture, 4th Century, Greece

$45,000

H 19 in W 9.5 in D 11 in

Hermes Head Sculpture, 4th Century, Greece

Located in Girona, Spain

Hermes head sculpture. Greek Bust representing Hermes. Hermes is an Olympian deity, the God of Speed, in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Sculpted whi...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal

Anna Torfs Parts Low Platinum Glass Sculpture / Vase

$19,200 / item

H 10.75 in Dm 12.75 in

Anna Torfs Parts Low Platinum Glass Sculpture / Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Anna Torfs large parts low glass sculpture / vase in platinum.

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2010s Czech Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass

Introverso Marble Vase, Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti

$914 / item

H 15.75 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Introverso Marble Vase, Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti

Located in Geneve, CH

Introverso marble vase - Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 40 cm Materials: white carrara marble. Also available in Nero Africa marble. Moreno Ratti "When I was...

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2010s Italian Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Previously Available Items

Vintage Patinated Bronze Bust Greek Scholar

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H 16 in W 7 in D 8 in

Vintage Patinated Bronze Bust Greek Scholar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Vintage Grand Tour Style patinated bronze bust of a a Greek (or Roman) Scholar mount on a black lacquer wood stand.

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1960s Vintage Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

19th-Century Bronze Profile Plaque of Mercury: A Masterpiece of Classical Artist

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H 16.75 in W 11.5 in D 5 in

19th-Century Bronze Profile Plaque of Mercury: A Masterpiece of Classical Artist

Located in New York, NY

This 19th-century bronze profile plaque of Mercury, mounted on a custom wooden base, exemplifies classical artistry at its finest. Expertly cast in bronze, the plaque features a deta...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cast Bronze Green Marble Spartan Helmet Paperweight Bookend 4.5

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H 4.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Vintage Cast Bronze Green Marble Spartan Helmet Paperweight Bookend 4.5

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage paperweight or book end featuring a bronze metal Greek / Corinthian / Spartan helmet adorned with a snarling animal, set on a translucent g...

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Late 20th Century Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mounted Greek Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

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H 27.56 in W 13.98 in D 1.19 in

Mounted Greek Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A collection of Greek style plaster frieze models circa 1820, later framed with glass to the front. Likely once part of a larger sequence, the plaster fragments are highlighted with black paint and depict Greek cavalry similar to that detailed on the famous 6th century BC Parthenon Frieze. The Parthenon Frieze Believed to date from 447 – 432 BC, the Parthenon Frieze is a continuous marble band that once decorated the Parthenon temple, Greece. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, the temple was abundant with decorative sculpture considered some high points of classical Greek art...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Wood

Maitland Smith Marble Cornucopia Vase

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H 14.18 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in

Maitland Smith Marble Cornucopia Vase

By Maitland Smith

Located in London, GB

A tessellated Cornucopia in Emperador Marble by Maitland Smith. A large vase/urn. A Tessellation (or Tiling) is when we cover a surface with a pattern of flat shapes so that there ar...

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Late 20th Century North American Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Two Carved Oak Classical Architectural Mantle Mounts, Figural Satyr Heads, c1890

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H 13.25 in W 76 in D 4.75 in

Two Carved Oak Classical Architectural Mantle Mounts, Figural Satyr Heads, c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of Classical figural mantel mounts offer carved oak construction with satyrs and scrolled foliate elements, c1890 Measures - 13.25''H x 76''W x 4.75''D.

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Late 19th Century European Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Bronze Discobolus, “The Discus Thrower” Mounted on Marble

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H 9.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in

Late 19th Century Bronze Discobolus, “The Discus Thrower” Mounted on Marble

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Late 19th century bronze discobolus, “The Discus Thrower” mounted on marble This antique bronze sculpture, "The Discus Thrower" is of the Grand Tour after the antique, Discobolus...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sculptural Marble Deity Fragment of Carved Feet on a Plinth, 500-700 BC

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H 3.55 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

Sculptural Marble Deity Fragment of Carved Feet on a Plinth, 500-700 BC

Located in London, GB

A pair of ancient stone carved feet on a plinth, fragment of a deity or fertility figure. Exquisite carving and patina. A highly collectable antiquity. Provenance: Acquired circ...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Rare and Antique Pair of Carved Gilt and Silvered Medusa Sculpture Wall Brackets

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H 15.75 in W 13 in D 9.25 in

Rare and Antique Pair of Carved Gilt and Silvered Medusa Sculpture Wall Brackets

Located in Lisse, NL

Matching pair of 19th century, Italian grotesque wall brackets or shelves. This unique and amazingly hand carved pair of antique wall brackets is another one of our recent great finds. The story of Medusa in Greek Mythology has been world famous since ancient times. Over the centuries the story of Medusa has inspired a number of very renowned artists to create some amazing works of art. This unique pair of hand carved Medusa...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Bronze Statue of Zeus of Artemisia Greek God Figure Sculpture Art Antiques LA CA

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H 27.5 in W 25.25 in D 4.75 in

Bronze Statue of Zeus of Artemisia Greek God Figure Sculpture Art Antiques LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A beautiful Javelin Thrower bronze statue of Zeus of Artemisia javelin thrower 1st -2nd quarter of the 1900s mounted on a black dark painted base in th...

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Early 20th Century European Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Hellenistic Marble Torso of Aphrodite Anadyomene, 100 BC

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H 9 in Dm 5 in

Hellenistic Marble Torso of Aphrodite Anadyomene, 100 BC

Located in London, GB

A Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite Anadyomene ("rising from the sea"), dating to the 2nd-1st century BC. Depicted nude, leaning slightly for...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of an Athlete

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H 13 in W 9 in D 10 in

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of an Athlete

Located in London, GB

This powerful piece of Hellenistic sculpture is full of pathos. It depicts the idealised head of an athlete, with hair arranged in short locks around a broad forehead and expressive,...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Classical Greek mounted objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Classical Greek mounted objects 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 mounted objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Greek mounted objects made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mounted objects, popular names associated with this style include LAGU, and Maitland Smith. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mounted objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $168 and tops out at $52,500 while the average work can sell for $958.