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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.

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Style: Classical Roman
Rose Sculpture Vase 13 Roses Hand Carved Italy Pink Onyx Block Limited Edition
Rose Sculpture Vase 13 Roses Hand Carved Italy Pink Onyx Block Limited Edition

Rose Sculpture Vase 13 Roses Hand Carved Italy Pink Onyx Block Limited Edition

$41,013 / item

Rose Sculpture Vase 13 Roses Hand Carved Italy Pink Onyx Block Limited Edition

By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble

Located in Ancona, Marche

"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Marble

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

Magnificent Bust of the Greek God Ares

$2,076Sale Price|20% Off

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 Antique white finish Plaster

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20th Century English Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

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

$475

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English 20th Century Stone Bust of Alexander the Great
English 20th Century Stone Bust of Alexander the Great

English 20th Century Stone Bust of Alexander the Great

$1,265

English 20th Century Stone Bust of Alexander the Great

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English, early 20th century or very late 19th century, bust of Alexander the Great to add Classical beauty to any garden or art collection. The solid, reconstituted stone–a concrete ...

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20th Century English Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock

$1,903

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Satyr Figurals Mantel Clock

Located in Germantown, MD

A clean Rococo-style gilt bronze figural mantel clock. The clock is a late 19th-century piece, featuring cherubs / satyrs. The style is characterized by elaborate scrollwork, foliag...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

Majestic Pink Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Floral Handmade in Italy
Majestic Pink Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Floral Handmade in Italy

Majestic Pink Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Floral Handmade in Italy

$41,013 / item

Majestic Pink Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Floral Handmade in Italy

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

"La Vie en Rose" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Fragment of an Oscillum. Ancient Roman, 1st–2nd century AD. Marble. 38 cm.
Fragment of an Oscillum. Ancient Roman, 1st–2nd century AD. Marble. 38 cm.

Fragment of an Oscillum. Ancient Roman, 1st–2nd century AD. Marble. 38 cm.

$14,061

Fragment of an Oscillum. Ancient Roman, 1st–2nd century AD. Marble. 38 cm.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Fragment of an Oscillum Roman 1st–2nd century AD Marble 38 cm high, 20.3 cm long and 2.5 cm thick; 42.5 cm high including the stand. Condition: Preserves approximately half of t...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn
An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn

An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn

$4,918

An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn

Located in London, GB

The vase is made of bronze and features a large, bell-shaped body adorned with intricate reliefs. Its design includes classical motifs such as Bacchic (related to Bacchus, the god o...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Wedgwood Jasperware lidded boxes serving bowls classicism Mid-Century England
Wedgwood Jasperware lidded boxes serving bowls classicism Mid-Century England

Wedgwood Jasperware lidded boxes serving bowls classicism Mid-Century England

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

Wedgwood Jasperware lidded boxes serving bowls classicism Mid-Century England

By Wedgwood

Located in Wien, AT

The set of Wedgwood consists of three lidded boxes in different shape and design and two small serving bowls of which one can be used as an ashtray. All is made of the famous but r...

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1980s English Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Roman Glass Bottle, Late Classical Period, 3rd Century AD
Roman Glass Bottle, Late Classical Period, 3rd Century AD

Roman Glass Bottle, Late Classical Period, 3rd Century AD

$2,500

Roman Glass Bottle, Late Classical Period, 3rd Century AD

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An extremely rare specimen, this tall cylindrical glass bottle has few known counterparts in the Roman world. The tall slender body, short sloping shoulder, and relatively long tape...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

$2,650

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male

$2,450

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

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

$1,230 / item

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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

19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust

$3,950

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Ancient Roman Upper part of a torso of Mercury in marble
Ancient Roman Upper part of a torso of Mercury in marble

Ancient Roman Upper part of a torso of Mercury in marble

$117,182

Ancient Roman Upper part of a torso of Mercury in marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Upper part of a torso of Mercury. Ancient Rome · 2nd century AD. Marble. 64 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection of C. M., Leuven, Belgium. Acquired between 1980 an...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble
Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble

Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble

$1,406,191

Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Toracata statue of emperor Ancient Rome · Reign of Domitian, 81-96 AD. Marble 181 cm high; 80 cm wide; 30 cm deep Documents: - Study report on the age of the piece issued by Dr....

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Classical Female Plaster Torso Figural Bust Sculpture on Wood Base, MMA
Classical Female Plaster Torso Figural Bust Sculpture on Wood Base, MMA

Classical Female Plaster Torso Figural Bust Sculpture on Wood Base, MMA

$900

Classical Female Plaster Torso Figural Bust Sculpture on Wood Base, MMA

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vintage MMA classical female torso plaster sculpture object by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This large Roman or Greek figural reproduction Venus de Medici or Aphrodite sculpture feat...

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Late 20th Century Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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

$4,650

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Roman Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp, Silenus Mask Lid, 1890
Antique Roman Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp, Silenus Mask Lid, 1890

Antique Roman Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp, Silenus Mask Lid, 1890

$950

Antique Roman Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp, Silenus Mask Lid, 1890

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An Antique Roman Byzantine style bronze oil lamp with elaborate open work handle with pierced palm frond and swan neck handle, with pear form body, and circular wick mouth, centered ...

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Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

$1,202

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Cement

The Knife Grinder, a crouching figure sharpening a blade, Late 19th-century Neoc
The Knife Grinder, a crouching figure sharpening a blade, Late 19th-century Neoc

The Knife Grinder, a crouching figure sharpening a blade, Late 19th-century Neoc

$1,640

The Knife Grinder, a crouching figure sharpening a blade, Late 19th-century Neoc

Located in Honnelles, WHT

The Arrotino, crouching figure sharpening a blade, Neoclassical bronze on a yellow Sienna marble base, late 19th century

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture

$175

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Slate, Bronze

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.

$2,695

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition

Large ‘ship-wreck’ wine amphora, Ancient Roman, circa A.D. 1st - 3rd century
Large ‘ship-wreck’ wine amphora, Ancient Roman, circa A.D. 1st - 3rd century

Large ‘ship-wreck’ wine amphora, Ancient Roman, circa A.D. 1st - 3rd century

$11,613

Large ‘ship-wreck’ wine amphora, Ancient Roman, circa A.D. 1st - 3rd century

Located in York, GB

Provenance: Le Futur Anterieur, France; Mary K. F. Leong collection, Washington, acquired between 1980 - 1990; Arte Primitivo, New York, Fine Pre-Columbian, & Tribal Art, and Cla...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Diana of Gabii
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Diana of Gabii

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Diana of Gabii

$4,500

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Diana of Gabii

Located in New York, NY

19th Century patinated bronze sculpture of Diana of Gabbi measuring 37 3/4 inches tall, 10 in wide and 11 5/8 in deep, circa 1840-1870. Inscribed Reduction Sauvage with the stamped ...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Ancient roman Head of Eros, in white marble, circa A.D. 2nd - 3rd century
Ancient roman Head of Eros, in white marble, circa A.D. 2nd - 3rd century

Ancient roman Head of Eros, in white marble, circa A.D. 2nd - 3rd century

$4,918Sale Price|20% Off

Ancient roman Head of Eros, in white marble, circa A.D. 2nd - 3rd century

Located in York, GB

Provenance: Private collection, Belgium; Galerie Chenel, Paris; Private collection, London This beautiful little fragment was likely made for a larger relief sculpture, and is co...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Roman torso in stone
Roman torso in stone

Roman torso in stone

$996

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Bust of the Apollo Belvedere in Natural Stone, 2nd Half 20th Century
Bust of the Apollo Belvedere in Natural Stone, 2nd Half 20th Century

Bust of the Apollo Belvedere in Natural Stone, 2nd Half 20th Century

$1,874

Bust of the Apollo Belvedere in Natural Stone, 2nd Half 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Apollo, the Roman god of light, spring, music, song, and poetry. The Apollo Belvedere is among the most celebrated ancient marble sculptures and has been regarded as a masterpiece of...

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Late 20th Century Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Greek-Roman Marble Torso Sculpture on Iron Stand, 20th Century, Italy
Greek-Roman Marble Torso Sculpture on Iron Stand, 20th Century, Italy

Greek-Roman Marble Torso Sculpture on Iron Stand, 20th Century, Italy

$5,600

Greek-Roman Marble Torso Sculpture on Iron Stand, 20th Century, Italy

Located in Bradenton, FL

Greek-Roman Marble Torso Sculpture. Torso of a man in contrapposto with clearly defined musculature. Mounted on Iron Stand. Sculpture depicts a classical warrior or military figure ...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Iron

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

$3,749

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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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Porphyry

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

Monumental Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Urn

$6,800

Monumental Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Urn

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic monumental Italian mid-20th century tortoise shell glazed ceramic urn of classical form with a thick lip, fluted body, narrow foot, and two applied handles each with two ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Roman Apollo Citaredo
Ancient Roman Apollo Citaredo

Ancient Roman Apollo Citaredo

$199,210 / item

Ancient Roman Apollo Citaredo

Located in BARCELONA, ES

24.5 cm with the stand. Provenance - Galerie Nina Borowski, Paris. - Private collection, Mr. Fleischman, New York, acquired from the previous owner in November 1985. - Inherited fro...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

$1,850

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere" H. 60cm
19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere" H. 60cm

19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere" H. 60cm

$4,452

19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere" H. 60cm

Located in Madrid, ES

19th-century Italian Sculptor "Apollo Belvedere", bronze, approx. 60 cm high (including base) Good condition

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Rare Ancient Roman Fragment of Red Imperial Porphyry

$1,741

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 Decorative Objects

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Porphyry

Magnificent Malachite urn
Magnificent Malachite urn

Magnificent Malachite urn

$13,525Sale Price|40% Off

Magnificent Malachite urn

Located in London, GB

Magnificent Malachite Urn Natural Stone Very Decorative with Gilt Metal Mounts

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20th Century Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Malachite

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

Italian Classical Roman Style Plaster Torso Sculpture

$7,250

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand
Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand

Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand

$1,250

Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century marble head of a Roman Woman on a black wooden stand. A well modeled carved head with details of eyes, nose and lips, as well as a fine braid of hair pulled up across he...

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17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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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

$13,300

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

Ancient Roman Marble Sphinx Fragment, Hand-Carved, Circa A.D. 100-200
Ancient Roman Marble Sphinx Fragment, Hand-Carved, Circa A.D. 100-200

Ancient Roman Marble Sphinx Fragment, Hand-Carved, Circa A.D. 100-200

$16,394

Ancient Roman Marble Sphinx Fragment, Hand-Carved, Circa A.D. 100-200

Located in York, GB

Provenance: Private collection, Canada and Israel (before 1955); by descent. Carved in white marble, this fragment preserves the body a Sphinx and dates to around the A.D. 2nd cent...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Marble

Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury, 1st Century AD
Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury, 1st Century AD

Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury, 1st Century AD

$6,000

Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of Mercury, 1st Century AD

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Roman deity Mercury was the god of commerce, communication, and travelers. He is the equivalent of Hermes from the Greek pantheon, and due to his association with communication ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Tazza
Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Tazza

Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Tazza

$495

Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Tazza

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved from luminous white Italian marble, this mid-20th century tazza is a study in proportion and restraint. Its shallow bowl rises from a simple pedestal, the stone animated by na...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Marble

Roman Marble Foot with Sandal
Roman Marble Foot with Sandal

Roman Marble Foot with Sandal

$22,000

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

2nd Century AD Roman Marble Relief Sculpture with Theatre Mask
2nd Century AD Roman Marble Relief Sculpture with Theatre Mask

2nd Century AD Roman Marble Relief Sculpture with Theatre Mask

$119,526

2nd Century AD Roman Marble Relief Sculpture with Theatre Mask

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Relief with theatre mask Ancient Rome, 2nd century AD Marble 51 cm height. Provenance - Private collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1980s – 1990s. - Private collection, Lond...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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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

$45,000

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

$3,632

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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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Porphyry

Large Italian Scavo Corroso Aquamarine Glass Urn Vase
Large Italian Scavo Corroso Aquamarine Glass Urn Vase

Large Italian Scavo Corroso Aquamarine Glass Urn Vase

$4,500

Large Italian Scavo Corroso Aquamarine Glass Urn Vase

Located in New York, NY

Large Italian Scavo Corroso glass urn vase with 2 handles and gorgeous raised wave design surrounding the middle. Mesmerising to look at! This piece evo...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar
Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

$22,474

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Located in Newark, England

Grey Marble Socle From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Antique Italian Marble Bust Augustus Caesar. The bust...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Vintage Flying Cherub, Italian, Plaster, Classical, Romantic, Putto Figure, 1980
Vintage Flying Cherub, Italian, Plaster, Classical, Romantic, Putto Figure, 1980

Vintage Flying Cherub, Italian, Plaster, Classical, Romantic, Putto Figure, 1980

$558Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Flying Cherub, Italian, Plaster, Classical, Romantic, Putto Figure, 1980

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage flying cherub. An Italian, plaster putto figure with leather hanging strap, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. A decorative accent piece, ideal for suspen...

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1980s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Bust of Diana of Versailles (Artemis)
Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Bust of Diana of Versailles (Artemis)

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Bust of Diana of Versailles (Artemis)

$1,728

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Bust of Diana of Versailles (Artemis)

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

An imposing and beautifully executed late 19th-century cast iron bust depicting Diana of Versailles (Artemis), the ancient Roman and Greek goddess of the hunt. Masterfully hollow-cas...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Iron

Bust Apollon
Bust Apollon

Bust Apollon

$656Sale Price|20% Off

Bust Apollon

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful glazed terracotta bust of Apollon. This beautiful and elegant off-white bust made in Spain around the 50’s will be a prominent element of your dec...

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20th Century Spanish Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Antique Bronze Aristotle Sculpture on Marble Base, Italy, 1850
Antique Bronze Aristotle Sculpture on Marble Base, Italy, 1850

Antique Bronze Aristotle Sculpture on Marble Base, Italy, 1850

$1,500

Antique Bronze Aristotle Sculpture on Marble Base, Italy, 1850

Located in Montreal, QC

The philosopher in oratorical pose, with an urn of his writings at his feet. A 19th century casting, good crisp quality on marble base.

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1850s Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd
Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd

Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd

$5,500

Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd

By Karl Springer

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This cast stone female torso was purchased in 1983 from the Karl Springer showroom in 1983. We have the original receipt for the purchase which where the torso was displayed in Honol...

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1980s American Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Stone

Nineteenth Century Italian Bronze of Seated Hermes
Nineteenth Century Italian Bronze of Seated Hermes

Nineteenth Century Italian Bronze of Seated Hermes

$6,571

Nineteenth Century Italian Bronze of Seated Hermes

Located in London, GB

Nineteenth century Italian bronze model of Seated Hermes, stamped 'GIORGIO SOMMER FOUNDRY, NAPLES', set on marble plinth base. Dimensions: 44cm (17¼") High, 42cm (16½") Wide, Base 2...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Winged Griffin by Bottega Cadorin, for Testolini & Salviati, carved walnut
Large Winged Griffin by Bottega Cadorin, for Testolini & Salviati, carved walnut

Large Winged Griffin by Bottega Cadorin, for Testolini & Salviati, carved walnut

$4,452 / item

Large Winged Griffin by Bottega Cadorin, for Testolini & Salviati, carved walnut

By Testolini & Salviati, Vincenzo Cadorin

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Large winged griffin by Bottega Vincenzo Cadorin, for Testolini & Salviati in carved walnut. These two sculptural elements were the basis of a large mirror, produced by the great car...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks on Stepped Bases, 12"
Pair of Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks on Stepped Bases, 12"

Pair of Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks on Stepped Bases, 12"

$2,700 / set

Pair of Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks on Stepped Bases, 12"

Located in New York, NY

A striking pair of hand-carved rock crystal obelisks, each measuring 12 inches in height and raised on a stepped architectural base. Cut and polished from substantial pieces of natur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

1970s Handcrafted Black Marquina Marble Table Centerpiece, Fruit Bowl or Planter
1970s Handcrafted Black Marquina Marble Table Centerpiece, Fruit Bowl or Planter

1970s Handcrafted Black Marquina Marble Table Centerpiece, Fruit Bowl or Planter

$1,992

1970s Handcrafted Black Marquina Marble Table Centerpiece, Fruit Bowl or Planter

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and multi-purpose, Italian marble tazza or deep bowl in a Roman Classical style. This remarkable centerpiece of classical beauty and elegance is one of the most striking an...

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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman decorative 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, LAGU, F. Barbedienne Foundry, and Bottega Vignoli. 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 decorative objects 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 $2,800.

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