Classical Greek Sculptures
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
Color: Beige
Alexander The Great Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul / Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 56 cm / Weight: 20 kg
Alexander, the real name of Macedonian III. Alexandros, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
The Virgin Mary Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Virgin Mary House' No2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
In Christian mythology, she is the mother of Jesus, also known as the Virgin Mary.
Weight: 1,5 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the wo...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Classical 19th Century Carrera Marble Nude
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century Italian Carrera marble statue of a young nude girl, standing with a sorry pose next to a broken vase.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Female Torso Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: Height: 5.9'' / Weight: 800 gr
This is a work that symbolizes the depiction of the ideal female form.
-Produced from pressed marble powder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Nemesis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 7,5 kg
The Goddess Nemesis, daughter of Nyx, represents the power that adjusts the balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum.
Hermes, a descendant ...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Eros Bust No:2 Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros is the Greek god of love and desire. In ancient Greek, four separate words were used for love or amity one of which being “Eros” which meant passionate love.
Eros, who is accep...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
The Virgin Mary Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder No1 Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary, who is known as the mother of Jesus in Christian mythology. Weighing 1.5 kg, this sculpture is produced from pressed marble powder and made using the original molds from the museum. It can be used both indoors and outdoors.
This work of art holds a special place for those interested in Christian art. The original depiction of the Virgin Mary makes it an excellent choice for art enthusiasts and collectors. Thanks to the high-quality material used in its production and the quality craftsmanship, it provides durability for many years. It can be used as a wonderful decorative piece in your garden, home, or office since it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. This Virgin Mary sculpture...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pinax Relief Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum' Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2.75 kg
-The original is displayed in the Ephesus Museum.
- It can hang on the wall.
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Asclepius Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Asclepius is known as the god of "medicine, healing and rejuvenation" in Greek mythology. Asclepius, who was believed to have found immortality, was therefore punished by being killed by Zeus.
Weight: 35 kg.
-Produced from pressed marble powder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Ancient Roman Theathre Mask Myra No:1 Sculpture
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
It was found in the ancient city of Myra in Antalya, Turkey. It was used as a mask in theaters during the Roman period.
The city of Myra, one of the six most important cities that w...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Aphrodite with Compressed Marble Powder 'Aphrodisias Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: Height: 23.6'' / Weight: 5 kg
Goddess with Classical and Hellenistic concepts of Aphrodite. It was built for the sanctuary of the settlement in the Hellenistic period. She is depicted standing upright and from the front, like an ancient Anatolian goddess. The upper part of the dress we see on the statue is divided into different sections and there are four different sections under it. In each of these four sections, there are figured decorations related to four different sections.
Characteristics of Aphrodite: (1) Aphrodite's personal assistants, Three Graces (Kharites); (2) Selene (Moon) and Helios (Sun),
Permanent extensions of Aphrodite in the world realm; (3) Aphrodite is classically depicted on a sea goat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Hermes Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Side Museum' No:3
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Side Museum.
Measure: height: 11.8'' / Weight: 2 k...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Venus de Milo Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Louvre Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Venus of Milo is a symbol of Aphrodite and beauty. The name comes from the village of Milos where the statue was found. Venus is named
after the pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Jaguar Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The ancient city of Ephesus, which dates back to 6000 BC, has been a coastal city belonging to the Romans, Greeks and Turks at different times. The city is known as the place where Christianity is accepted as a pilgrimage center, and in 2015 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The jaguar sculptures of Ephesus, the city where Hippodamus first applied the famous grid city plan system, are waiting to be found in your homes with their version close to the original.-Produced from pressed marble...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Socrates Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 250 gr
Socrates was a Greek philosopher born in Athens in 469 BC and died in Athens in 399 BC. Socrates, unlike the philosophers before him, not the natural world; He has st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
A Roman Classical Nude Male Marble Sculpture
Located in New Haven, CT
This beautiful example of the Greek boxer was hand carved of Statuario Marble in Florence during the Grand Tour period after the antique original. The subject has a victorious pose f...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Marcus Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 87 cm / Weight: 45 kg
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the Roman emperor and is considered one of the most important philosophers in its history. He is heard for his great battles and for crossing the Danube.
Marcus Aurelius is famous for his 12-book "Ta eis Euton" (Reflections on Myself), which is influenced by Stoic philosophy, written in Greek. It became the symbol of the Golden Age of the Roman empire.
He was elected future co-emperor before he was 17, but did not ascend to the throne until he was 40. Hardworking, intelligent, and dignified, Marcus did not want to be contented with traditional Greek...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Archaic Artemis Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
-Weight: 20 kg.
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoors.
Artemis is known as the godd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Nemesis Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 250 kg
The Goddess Nemesis, daughter of Nyx, represents the power that adjusts the balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. He ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Porcelain & Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
Located in London, GB
"TuttiTappi (Venus doppelgänger)", 2016, glazed earthenware and porcelain, measures: H 27 x 15 x 15cm
Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A Large Italian Carved White Marble Figure of Venus De Milo
By Praxiteles 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant Italian hand carved marble figure was made on early 20th century, and is a copy of the famous Venus De Milo marble sculpture (Aphorid...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Marble
The Old Fisher Man Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Aphrodisias Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Old Fisherman Bust serves as a timeless piece of decor, adding a touch of classical elegance to any setting. Whether displayed in a museum-like exhib...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Marble Sculpture by Denise Delavigne "Cupid Bound" Signed on Base
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Carrera marble statue of the 'Cupid bound' signed by Denise Delavigne. We have pedestals that this statue could ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century English Minton Parian Group of Cupid & Psyche by H. Bourne
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning and most attractive minton parian figural group of Cupid and Psyche by Hamlet Bourne, the classical lovers in passionate embrace on a bow fron...
Category
19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Powder Beige 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...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Located in Montreal, QC
Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
The width is of the base.
Bust doesn't include the wooden pedestal.
Category
1930s Greek Vintage Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Fine 19th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Group of Cherubs and a Goat
By Capodimonte
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright Capodimonte porcelain group of four putti and a goat symbolizes abundance and the spirit of life. Capodimonte was originally an 18th century Italian porcelain...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Striking Plaster Sculpture of Hermes Foot
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A plaster cast sculpture of the foot of Hermès, after the antique, signed on the side “D Brucciani & Co London" and numbered 2504. Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religi...
Category
1950s English Vintage Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Adolpho Cipriani 'Italian, Active 1880-1930' Alabaster Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The shy semi-nude maiden, her hair in ringlets with rosette ornaments, is dressed in a loincloth with wings in relief and chains. She is wrapped in a long cloak that she holds out to...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Terracotta Sculpture of Hebe by Kuhse and Ernst March Söhne
Located in London, GB
This life-sized terracotta sculpture of the classical Greek figure, Hebe, is a truly beautiful piece. Daughter of Zeus and Hera, Hebe was the go...
Category
1880s German Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Carved Marble Garden Putto Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large scale sculpture of a laughing putto standing on an elaborate foliate base, supporting a basket weave footed vase overflowing with large acanthus leaves (some with small drill...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Alabaster Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Italian alabaster sculpture, circa 1860. Perfect for desktop, coffee table or bookcase accessorizing or to add to an existing collection of 19th century sculptures.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th C. Carved Head of a Man in the Antique Style, Wearing a Crown of Laurels
Located in New York, NY
This marble head showcases a man in the antique style, wearing a laurel crown. It is presented on a square stone base, emphasizing its classical elegance and symbolizing achievement....
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Classical Greek sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Greek 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 sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Greek sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include LAGU, Cathryn Shilling, Andrea Salvatori, and August Moreau. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $155,000 while the average work can sell for $1,811.