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.

Style: Classical Roman

Italian Mid-Nineteenth Century Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus

Located in London, GB

Italian mid-nineteenth century bronze bust of Lucius Verus, circa 1860-1870, on circular waisted socle. Lucius Verus ruled Rome alongside Marcus Aureli...

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1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Mid-Nineteenth Century Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus

$2,767

Collection of Italian Specimen Marble Spheres on Stands

Located in Hudson, NY

This three-piece grouping of specimen marble spheres can be sold as the group or as a pair ( the left and right are a pair or as a single in the middle) and a single. The marble is ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

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Marble

Collection of Italian Specimen Marble Spheres on Stands

$2,875 / set

Women In The Antique, Bronzes, XIXth Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Antique women, two brown patina bronzes of women standing in draped dresses Wooden bases Patina wear (traces of old gilding) 19th century price for the set Height 30 and 28cm D...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Women In The Antique, Bronzes, XIXth Century

$1,731

Carrara marble statue of Cupid, 19th century, after Étienne Maurice Falconet

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in NICE, FR

White marble sculpture of Cupid based on a work by Étienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), the original of which is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It is presented on a gilded wooden base with a pearl stripe. Very fine craftsmanship and high quality for this 19th-century white veined Carrara marble statue of Cupid. Height with base: 59 cm. Weight: 30 kg. The original work, also known as “L'Amour menaçant...

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1860s French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Carrara marble statue of Cupid, 19th century, after Étienne Maurice Falconet

$7,759

Italian Carved Marble Bust of Eros . Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian hand carved marble bust of Eros with cloak & quivers. Eros signifies the god of love. Early 19th Century

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1820s Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Italian Carved Marble Bust of Eros . Circa 1820

$24,000

German Figural Young Roman Bronze Mounted on Rouge Marble Base, Circa 1885

By Fritz Heinemann

Located in Charleston, SC

German figural bronze of young roman mounted on a circular squared rouge marble base, Late 19th century. Signed by sculptor Fritz Heinemann, Roma.

Category

1880s German Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

German Figural Young Roman Bronze Mounted on Rouge Marble Base, Circa 1885

$3,800

19th Century Young Emperor Bust

Located in Roma, IT

19th century bronze bust of young emperor. This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any object in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died re...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Young Emperor Bust

$850 Sale Price

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Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Putti

Located in Montreal, QC

This charming young couple evoke summer in Italy. She with a bill hook and branch with fruiting vine, and her companion with a sheaf of wheat over his shoulder. Each is well modelled...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Putti

$2,200 / set

Max DeMoss 1987 Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture

By Max DeMoss

Located in Oceanside, US

This sculpture presents a dynamic and emotive scene, likely crafted in bronze, depicting three figures interacting with a horse in a dramatic, fragmented style. The composition evoke...

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1980s American Vintage Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Max DeMoss 1987 Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture

$1,400

Antique Italian Wood Frieze on Plexi Base

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

This antique italian wood frieze, hand carved and named "half a palm", still has traces of lacquer, silver and gold, almost erased by time. It can also be the base of a lamp. ref. ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Italian Wood Frieze on Plexi Base

$1,110

Antique Roman Bronze Statue of Diana - 60cm

Located in Buxton, GB

This exquisite sculpture depicts Diane the Huntress in all her glory, after Houdon. The beautiful bronze sculpture taken from the famous marble masterpiece by J Houden, exhibited at ...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Roman Bronze Statue of Diana - 60cm

$2,698

Mid-Century French Polished Iron Bust of Young "Bacchante" Female

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a shell or wine cellar with this elegant bust. Hand crafted in France circa 1970, and built of iron, the bust sits on an attached round base, and depicts a young female "Bac...

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Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century French Polished Iron Bust of Young "Bacchante" Female

$1,600

Italian Marble Sculpture of a Dog, Circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

The antique sculpture portrays a mastiff, sitting upright in an attentive pose with ears cocked, head canted, and mouth open. Hand carved from a block of green marble, unsigned. The...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Italian Marble Sculpture of a Dog, Circa 1900

$1,706 Sale Price

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A Large Patinated Bronze Figure of a Draped Religious Women Titled: Antifonh

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine 19th century French patinated bronze figure of a standing draped classical woman with a wreath to her hair holding an urn. Titled: Antifonh Measures: Height 41.5" (105.4 cm)...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Large Patinated Bronze Figure of a Draped Religious Women Titled: Antifonh

$29,000

toriginal plaster head representing EL DANTE, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

original plaster head representing EL DANTE, circa 1900

Category

Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

toriginal plaster head representing EL DANTE, circa 1900

$1,432

A fine pair of 19th c Classical bronzes by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co 1889

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and rare pair of 19th century Classical Roman bronze heads of Ajax and Minerva. Done by famed American company Henry Bonnard Bronze Co . This com...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A fine pair of 19th c Classical bronzes by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co 1889

$14,500

Pair of molossi dogs in green marble Alps

Located in Milano, IT

The pair consists of two reproductions that can be traced back to the Grand Tour period, thus between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, of a Molosso marble sculpture of Roman o...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of molossi dogs in green marble Alps

$3,581 / set

Venus Bust Wall Plaque in Plaster

Located in Buxton, GB

This beautiful antique sculpture depicts the Roman goddess Venus and is a true masterpiece of art. The sculpture is a large, life-size bust made of high-quality plaster and was prod...

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Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Venus Bust Wall Plaque in Plaster

$1,377

Eros on Dolphin Sculpture, Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" (Large)

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

Eros on Dolphin Sculpture, Made with Compressed Marble Powder 7.1" (Large)

$212 / item

Venus Medici, Head in Carrara White Marble, Late 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Venus medici - head in carrara white marble. Late 19th century Measures: Height 36 cm Width 20 cm Depth 19 cm Weight 15 kg Maximum projection 44 cm Statue base 12 x 10 cm Place where...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Venus Medici, Head in Carrara White Marble, Late 19th Century

$6,565

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Female Figures Holding Pestle and Mortar

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of 19th century cast iron female figures holding pestle and mortar. A lovely pair of figures, they are very heavy each of the figures is holding ...

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1860s Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Female Figures Holding Pestle and Mortar

$1,211

Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Medium'

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

Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Medium'

$184 / item

Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder 4.2" (Small), Museum Replica

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

Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder 4.2" (Small), Museum Replica

$154 / item

Torso maschile "Torso Gaddi" scolpito su marmo bianco di Carrara - made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, torso antico, torso Gaddi Torso maschile scolpito su marmo bianco di Carrara, mo...

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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Torso maschile "Torso Gaddi" scolpito su marmo bianco di Carrara - made in Italy

$3,402

A fine 19th century French signed bronze of Victory. Parcel gilt details .

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French bronze depicting Victory. Signed with beautiful details and parcel gilt sword and wreath.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A fine 19th century French signed bronze of Victory. Parcel gilt details .

$10,500

A fine pair of late 19th century Alabaster and marble Roman dignitary busts

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of late 19th century to early 20th century Italian alabaster and black Belgian marble busts of Roman dignitaries. Hand carved and fine detail

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Belgian Black Marble

A fine pair of late 19th century Alabaster and marble Roman dignitary busts

$17,500 / set

Pair Grand Tour Busts on Stands Bronze Jupiter Juno, 1820

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Highly collectable pair of bronze Grand Tour busts on stands in the classical manner The busts each depict the Roman Gods Jupiter (male) and Ju...

Category

1820s Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Grand Tour Busts on Stands Bronze Jupiter Juno, 1820

$7,957

19th Century Ebonized Plaster Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero

Located in Stamford, CT

A Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero, Roman Consul in 63 B.C. completed in ebonized plaster, circa 1880. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. (Wikipedia) Provenance: Collection of Brigadier General Alfred Douglas Miller...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Ebonized Plaster Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero

$5,900

Torso femminile classico scolpito su marmo Bardiglio imperiale -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Scultura, Torso femminile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo grigio Bardiglio, scultura classica, torso antico, torso venere Torso femminile scolpito su bellissimo marmo Bardig...

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Torso femminile classico scolpito su marmo Bardiglio imperiale -made in Italy

$3,521

Bronze Figure of Cupid, a Goose Under His Arm

Located in Montreal, QC

A figure of a nude, winged boy (Cupid), carrying a goose under his left arm. The source for this sculpture is a two-foot high bronze fountain figure...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Figure of Cupid, a Goose Under His Arm

$850

Testa di Adriano scolpita su marmo bianco Carrara -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Adriano scultura, scultura testa Adriano, Scultura, Testa maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Adriano arte, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, Testa ritratto di Adriano scolp...

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Testa di Adriano scolpita su marmo bianco Carrara -made in Italy

$7,043

Gilt Bronze Model of Ceres

Located in London, GB

A gilt bronze model of Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture, modeled seated holding torch aloft in one hand and with a sheaf of wheat in the other, on plin...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Gilt Bronze Model of Ceres

$781

Antique Carved Wood Classical Sculpture

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and very unusual antique sculpture, carved from solid wood. This looks like it is most likely Italian, it depicts an intimate scene from biblical times. It is hard to dat...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wood Classical Sculpture

$726

Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Bust Roman Emperor, carrara marble and honey onyx.

Category

20th Century European Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx

$6,900

Classical Faux Marble Roundel with a Mask

Located in London, by appointment only

An extremely well-made copy of a classical mask after the antique, the face shown in high relief within a dished background and a border of Greek Key with discs to the four sides. No...

Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Classical Faux Marble Roundel with a Mask

$2,629

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius

Located in Rome, IT

Description Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Indicative shipping costs in Ital...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius

$7,640

Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Medium', Museum Replica

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 the Eros bust is exhibited in the Ephesus Museum. The most important sculptures in world history are brought to your living spaces by lagu's special selection, using the best materials. Decorative sculpture is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Sculptures, busts, columns and reliefs, the originals of which are in various museums, are made with the technique of casting under vacuum with marble powder from the mold in accordance with the original. *The deformation and aging found in the original works are directly transferred to the works. *The Ephesus Museum is a museum located in the Ancient City of Ephesus and exhibits Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts. The museum was established in the ancient city of Ephesus in Izmir, with the aim of preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient city. The Ephesus Museum displays artifacts from various periods, including Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts, ancient marble statues...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Medium', Museum Replica

$184 / item

Marble Bust by William Theed the Younger

Located in London, GB

Portrait bust in statuary marble. Ex Browne-Swinburne, Capheaton Hall, Northumberland.

Signed and dated, 1830

William Theed, t...

Category

19th Century British Antique Classical Roman Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Marble Bust by William Theed the Younger

$8,580

Classical Roman sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, LAGU, F. Barbedienne Foundry, and Massimo Marcomini. 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 $60 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $3,210.