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Classical Roman Sculptures

CLASSICAL ROMAN STYLE

During Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 A.D., Pompeii and Herculaneum in today’s Italy were preserved as they were on the day of their destruction. Particularly at Herculaneum, furnishings were carbonized beneath volcanic ash. This was pivotal to understanding how Classical Roman furniture was designed. Archaeological investigations and printed reproductions of discoveries would influence styles evoking this ancient civilization, from the Renaissance to neoclassicism.

While knowledge of Classical Roman furniture comes from rare surviving pieces, it is also derived from frescoes and sculptures portraying Roman life. Much of Roman art, architecture and design was informed by Greece — Roman architect, military engineer and writer Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, whose timeless De architectura is taught in contemporary architecture classes and pays tribute to classical architecture, visited Greece while working under Julius Caesar and admired the country’s architectural developments. The Roman solium references the Greek thronos, a stately chair of honor with an upright form and footstool. As the Roman Empire spread across Europe and into North Africa and Western Asia, the expansion of trade for silver, silk, marble and wood allowed for more luxurious designs.

Classical Roman furniture was made from bronze, wood and stone — in particular, marble — with ornate touches like tortoiseshell veneers, bone and glass inlays and claw feet. Ornaments depicting lion heads and mythological figures were sculpted from silver, bronze and ivory. Compared to the decorative attention given to the mosaic floors and wall paintings, however, furniture for even a wealthy house was minimal. It focused on the necessities for guests arriving for both socializing and business and the rooms housing family, relatives and enslaved people.

The triclinium dining room had banquet couches, items so prized they were sometimes interred with the deceased. Tall bronze or terracotta candelabras held oil lamps for lighting. Carved marble tables reflected status, while the lararium home shrine demonstrated faith.

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

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Style: Classical Roman
Early 20th Century Bust - Kochendörfer - Marble - Artemis Diana
Early 20th Century Bust - Kochendörfer - Marble - Artemis Diana

Early 20th Century Bust - Kochendörfer - Marble - Artemis Diana

By Fritz Kochendoerfer

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

This elegant neoclassical marble bust represents Artemis, also known as Diana, goddess of the moon, chastity and the hunt. Depicted with serene expression, classical hairstyle with b...

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Early 1900s German Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Emperor Caesar Augustus on Sienna Marble
Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Emperor Caesar Augustus on Sienna Marble

Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Emperor Caesar Augustus on Sienna Marble

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Emperor Caesar Augustus on Sienna Marble, circa early 1900s. A piece of imperial history with this classic Grand Tour bronze bust of Augustus Caesar...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Diana of Gabii Cast by Collas & Barbedienne
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Diana of Gabii Cast by Collas & Barbedienne

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Diana of Gabii Cast by Collas & Barbedienne

Located in New York, NY

19th Century patinated bronze sculpture of Diana of Gabbi measuring 21.5 inches tall and 28 inches in total as shown mounted on its ebonized wooden pedestal. With the stamped mark o...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Marble Bust of Venus Italica on Frosted Lucite Base
Italian Marble Bust of Venus Italica on Frosted Lucite Base

Italian Marble Bust of Venus Italica on Frosted Lucite Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

An exquisite marble bust from the early 19th Century portraying a female figure. A true testament to the craftsmanship of after Antonio Canova of Italy. This piece stands atop a 2 ti...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares
Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares

Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares

Located in London, GB

Magnificent Bust of Ares Ancient Greek God of War His Head slightly turned to his Right Plaster

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20th Century English Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster

Bust Apollo With Drapery, Statue Julio-Claudian Dynasty Style, Roman Empire
Bust Apollo With Drapery, Statue Julio-Claudian Dynasty Style, Roman Empire

Bust Apollo With Drapery, Statue Julio-Claudian Dynasty Style, Roman Empire

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Apollo with drapery statue is a faithful reproduction of an imperial family member from the reign of Augustus. This Julio-Claudian dynasty fragment stands out for its contrappos...

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2010s French Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster

Large specimen of Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry - Partially polished
Large specimen of Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry - Partially polished

Large specimen of Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry - Partially polished

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Ancient red porphyry is a magmatic effusive lithotype characterized by a Bordeaux-red color, composed of a cryptocrystalline matrix in which floating phenocrysts of pale pinkish whit...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Porphyry

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male

Located in Houston, TX

French plaster bust of a classical roman male. Handsome Italian stone bust of a Classical Roman, circa 1920. This beautiful classical male bust sculpture i...

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1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster

Petite Bronze Etruscan Reproduction Sculpture 1970s Italy
Petite Bronze Etruscan Reproduction Sculpture 1970s Italy

Petite Bronze Etruscan Reproduction Sculpture 1970s Italy

Located in San Diego, CA

A small Etruscan bronze statue circa the 1970s made in Italy mounted in a black stone base the base shows a crack and repair it can easily be replaced...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Grand Tour Italian Carved Marble Bust - Psyche of Capua
Grand Tour Italian Carved Marble Bust - Psyche of Capua

Grand Tour Italian Carved Marble Bust - Psyche of Capua

Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE

An elegant late 19th-century Italian marble bust of Psyche of Capua, inspired by classical Roman models. Finely carved with delicate features and flowing drapery, this piece embodie...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

Located in Houston, TX

French porcelain bust of a classical male. This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s. ...

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1940s French Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished
Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished

Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Ancient red porphyry is a magmatic effusive lithotype characterized by a Bordeaux-red color, composed of a cryptocrystalline matrix in which floating phenocrysts of pale pinkish whit...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Porphyry

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

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 Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique life size  Torso of Venus Marble Sculpture After the Ancient
Antique life size  Torso of Venus Marble Sculpture After the Ancient

Antique life size Torso of Venus Marble Sculpture After the Ancient

Located in New York, NY

Large antique continental marble statue depicting the torso of Venus, after the ancient Roman work, the Venus de Milo, measuring 33 inches tall. Unsigned.

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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

French Plaster Male Torso
French Plaster Male Torso

French Plaster Male Torso

Located in Houston, TX

French Plaster Male Torso. Offered is a handsome large scale plaster torso sculpture of a classical male from France. This well executed academic plaster sculpture has a commanding p...

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1950s French Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry
Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry

Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An ancient example of a red Imperial Porphyry fragment dating back as far as 1st century Ancient Rome. This is a rare and unusual worked example of this semi-precious stone which is ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Porphyry

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male
19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male. This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a well executed statement piece and...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Terracotta

Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.
Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.

Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful antique bust of a warrior in the Roman style, 20th century. Antique-style nude male, bust in composite material, 20th century.      Dimensions : h: 82cm , w: 72cm, d: 46,5...

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20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

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Composition

Italian Roman Sculpture of the David
Italian Roman Sculpture of the David

Italian Roman Sculpture of the David

Located in New York, NY

A classic Italian Roman statue of the 'David' on a black marble base by sculptor G. Ruggeri, Italy, circa mid-20th century, Italy. White resin statue is on a black marble base with t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Stucco head of a roman figure
Stucco head of a roman figure

Stucco head of a roman figure

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Stucco head of a Roman figure. Signed on the back (unknown). The head is separate from the base.

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1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stucco

Italian Classical Roman Style Plaster Torso Sculpture
Italian Classical Roman Style Plaster Torso Sculpture

Italian Classical Roman Style Plaster Torso Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Classical Roman Style Plaster Torso Sculpture. Offered is an outstanding Italian plaster female torso sculpture In the Classical Roman style. This large plaster torso is well...

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1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust
19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust

19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Italian alabaster bust. Well sculpted antique Italian alabaster or marble bust of a classical female mounted on a plinth. This is a beautifully detailed antique alabaster bust...

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1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Alabaster

Polished Roman Marble Head of a Satyr
Polished Roman Marble Head of a Satyr

Polished Roman Marble Head of a Satyr

Located in London, GB

This finely polished Roman marble head of a satyr is an impressive and characterful sculpture. Depicted with full, parted lips, with teeth visible in between, a pointed goat’s ear, t...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Julius Caesar bust in white Carrara marble
Julius Caesar bust in white Carrara marble

Julius Caesar bust in white Carrara marble

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Scultura, busto imperatore, busto Cesare, busto Giulio Cesare, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, marco Aure...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Roman torso in stone
Roman torso in stone

Roman torso in stone

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Muscular torso in stoneware, after the classical greek and Roman sculptures. with a good patina. Signed but not readable (see last picture). Probably circa 1930.

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1930s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style
Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style

Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful white ceramic glazed bust of a man. Depicting a man from the Roman Empire. Estimated origin and date: France, circe 1910-1920. Dimensions: 39 (h) x 41 (w) x 26 (d) cm....

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1910s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Ceramic

Nineteenth Century Bronze Gladiator Sculpture on Siena Marble Base
Nineteenth Century Bronze Gladiator Sculpture on Siena Marble Base

Nineteenth Century Bronze Gladiator Sculpture on Siena Marble Base

Located in London, GB

Nineteenth century bronze of the Borghese Gladiator, Italian or French, mounted on a richly figured Convent Sienna marble base.

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze

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 Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Roman Marble Foot with Sandal
Roman Marble Foot with Sandal

Roman Marble Foot with Sandal

Located in London, GB

This evocative Roman marble foot fragment is a timeless remnant of the overlifesized sculpture it was once part of. Sensitively carved and polished, the outer sole of the sandal rema...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Silenus, God of Wine
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Silenus, God of Wine

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Silenus, God of Wine

By Fonderia Sommer Napoli

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This 19th Century bronze figure of Silenus, God of wine, and tutor of Dionysus, is depicted wrestling a serpent. The serpent represented wisdom and eternal life to the Ancients. It i...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

Ancient Roman marble hand fragment
Ancient Roman marble hand fragment

Ancient Roman marble hand fragment

Located in York, GB

Provenance: Collection of Warren Stratford Trevors, West Country, England (acquired 1950s-1960s); Sotheby’s New York, Antiquities, 5th June 2013, lot 77; Ariadne Galleries, New York and London; Private Collection, U.S.A; A fantastic ancient roman marble...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

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 Sculptures

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Terracotta

Roman Marble Vessel Fragment with a Dancing Woman, a Maenad
Roman Marble Vessel Fragment with a Dancing Woman, a Maenad

Roman Marble Vessel Fragment with a Dancing Woman, a Maenad

Located in London, GB

This poetic fragment depicting a dancing maenad dates to the Roman Imperial Period, and likely once formed part of a large vessel or cinerary urn. Gracefully carved, the female figur...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Rustic Travertine Stone Sculpture, Roman Empire - 130 AD, Gallery Display, HAAND
Rustic Travertine Stone Sculpture, Roman Empire - 130 AD, Gallery Display, HAAND

Rustic Travertine Stone Sculpture, Roman Empire - 130 AD, Gallery Display, HAAND

Located in St Petersburg, US

Inspired by the grandeur of the ancient Hadrian's Gate, this handcrafted travertine sculpture captures the essence of history and craftsmanship. Commissioned in the year 130 AD to h...

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2010s European Classical Roman Sculptures

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

French Art Deco Bronze Figure
French Art Deco Bronze Figure

French Art Deco Bronze Figure

Located in Houston, TX

A 1930s French Art Deco bronze Roman warrior figure with spear and shield on black marble base.

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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal

Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal

Located in Tilburg, NL

Wonderful large horse head in plaster. Big scale and great details and patina. The white plaster creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadows. Shows great movement in the way the head is depicted. Reminiscent of equivalent plaster casts of horse heads from the Parthenon frieze...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster, Boxwood

A Large Heavy Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust
A Large Heavy Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust

A Large Heavy Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large Heavy Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust, it has been on display outdoors so has a slightly weathered appearance, a piece with good presence The Statue is 21” high ...

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1950s Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Cement

A Duo Of A Young And Older Julius Caesar Plaster Heads
A Duo Of A Young And Older Julius Caesar Plaster Heads

A Duo Of A Young And Older Julius Caesar Plaster Heads

Located in London, GB

A duo of plaster heads of a young and older Julius Caesar. Late 20th century some age and patina, work well together. Form and scale is pleasing. Continental 20th century classical...

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Late 20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

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Plaster

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D

Located in Madrid, ES

A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm). Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois Provenance: B.C. Holland Gallery...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Gallo-RomanPuddingstone Millstone Sculpture from 2nd Century France
Gallo-RomanPuddingstone Millstone Sculpture from 2nd Century France

Gallo-RomanPuddingstone Millstone Sculpture from 2nd Century France

Located in London, GB

Carved from a mosaic-like rock, this striking sculpture is the lower grinding stone from a Gallo-Roman millstone - a powerful and aesthetic symbol of life two millennia ago. It is ma...

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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Stone

Male torso "Torso Gaddi" carved on white Carrara marble - made in Italy
Male torso "Torso Gaddi" carved on white Carrara marble - made in Italy

Male torso "Torso Gaddi" carved on white Carrara marble - made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, Gaddi torso Sculpted male torso on white marble from carrara, origi...

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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century
Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century

Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century

Located in NICE, FR

Add a piece of history to your collection with this exquisite bust of Marcus Aurelus, sculpted in pure white marble and iridescent orange onyx. This bust is a classic depiction of on...

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Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture
Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture

Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Small Etruscan Sculpture Firenze Italy 1980's bronze & Slate.

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Slate, Bronze

Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC
Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC

Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A portrait of Roman aristocrat executed in the Veristic style. From the Latin "verus" meaning truth, the practice represented everyday subjects with great realism often including signs of age with exacting detail. Wrinkles, furrowed brows, and moles are presented as signs of wisdom and power and suggest the philosophical and moral character of the sitter. With the ascent of Emperor Augustus, eternal youth again took center stage, and verism fell into disfavor. The style enjoyed a resurgence after Emperor Vespasian came to power in 69 AD, Italy, 1st century BC. Provenance - the collection of Spanish fashion designer Elio Berhanyer...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD
Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD

Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD

Located in Doha, QA

A captivating Roman marble head of a Goddess, possibly Venus, dating from the 1st–3rd century AD, exquisitely carved and presented on a bespoke marble pedestal styled as a classical ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

19th Century Bust – F. Aulde – Gilt Bronze – César
19th Century Bust – F. Aulde – Gilt Bronze – César

19th Century Bust – F. Aulde – Gilt Bronze – César

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Elegant late 19th century gilt bronze bust of César, attributed to French maker F. Aulde. Executed in a neoclassical style, the bust represents a Roman figure—likely Julius Caesar—dr...

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1880s French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

"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 Sculptures

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Bronze

A Grand Tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum
A Grand Tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum

A Grand Tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

A bronze on a marble column after Giovanni Bologna, depicting the Roman god Mercury messenger of the gods flying through the air raised on a path of air made by the mouth of a cherub...

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1850s French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bust of Marcus Aurelius in colored marble -made in Italy
Bust of Marcus Aurelius in colored marble -made in Italy

Bust of Marcus Aurelius in colored marble -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, emperor bust, ancient Roman bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Marcus Aurelius, ancient sculpture, ancient bust, m...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

1st Century AD Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury Polykleitos Classic Antiquities
1st Century AD Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury Polykleitos Classic Antiquities

1st Century AD Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury Polykleitos Classic Antiquities

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A unique historic artifact – a Roman bronze statuette of Mercury, holding a caduceus, with ram at side, of Polykeitan style. Circa 1st Century A.D. Displayed on base pedestal. Polykl...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

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 Sculptures

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Stone

Sculpture of Large Male Torso Classical Style- made in Italy
Sculpture of Large Male Torso Classical Style- made in Italy

Sculpture of Large Male Torso Classical Style- made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Torso maschile imponente, peso circa kg 800, scolpito su marmo bianco Carrara poggiante su base travertino Romano ispirato al Doriforo che si trova agli uffizi di Firenze. Original m...

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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

George, Raku Fired Modern White Ceramic Bust of Male Head by Pavel Amromin
George, Raku Fired Modern White Ceramic Bust of Male Head by Pavel Amromin

George, Raku Fired Modern White Ceramic Bust of Male Head by Pavel Amromin

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a white glazed and black clay raku fired ceramic bust. Though modern, this sculpture references Classical Greek and Roman antiquities. A subtle red glaze is used on the lips and the artist has purposefully and mysteriously left a portion around the neck between the head and the chest free of glaze, exposing the black clay beneath. The cracking on the surface is a result of the raku firing process and intended to be there. Pavel Amromin George, 2017 raku fired ceramic 17H x 15W x 9D in 43.18H x 38.10W x 22.86D cm Pavel G. Amromin Exhibitions 2017 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 2009 Pavel Amromin: Adventure Bound, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY 2008 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY 38th Annual Ceramics Exhibition, Crossman Gallery, UW Whitewater, WI 2007 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Chicago, IL SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY 2006 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Chicago, IL The Toy Soldier Collection – MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Gallery, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL 2005 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY 2004 SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, New York, NY SOFA: Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art, Chicago, IL 2003 SOFA...

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2010s American Classical Roman Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Plaster Bust of Homer After Hellenistic Work of Antiquity
Antique Plaster Bust of Homer After Hellenistic Work of Antiquity

Antique Plaster Bust of Homer After Hellenistic Work of Antiquity

Located in Kent, CT

An antique plaster bust of Homer, modeled after a Hellenistic prototype from antiquity. The sculptural form captures the poet’s deeply set eyes, furrowed brow, and flowing beard with...

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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Eros on Dolphin Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" Large Statue
Eros on Dolphin Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" Large Statue

Eros on Dolphin Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" Large Statue

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940
White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

Located in Berlin, DE

The "White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940" is a striking sculptural piece that pays homage to the ancient Greek philosop...

Category

1940s French Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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