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Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

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

By Pieruga Marble, Barberini & Gunnell

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

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, 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

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

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Ceramic

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 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

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

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Marble

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 Decorative Objects

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Plaster

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

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

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Cement

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Mid Century Cast Limestone Sculpture Bust Of A Roman Emperor Possibly Caesar
Mid Century Cast Limestone Sculpture Bust Of A Roman Emperor Possibly Caesar

Mid Century Cast Limestone Sculpture Bust Of A Roman Emperor Possibly Caesar

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous cast limestone sculpture bust of a Roman dignitary, possibly Caesar or Augustus. Great detailed casting of stone with an angled pose in typical Roman garb. Fantastic hair! P...

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1920s American Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Cast Stone, Limestone

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

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

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Terracotta

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

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

"Le 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

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Onyx, Marble

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 Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns
Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns

Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns

Located in Chicago, IL

A phenomenal pair of early 20th century French cast bronze Roman-style urns with volute handles decorated with goose heads, and a frieze in low-relief depic...

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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

Large Italian Terra Cotta 'Grand Tour' Amphora c 1820
Large Italian Terra Cotta 'Grand Tour' Amphora c 1820

Large Italian Terra Cotta 'Grand Tour' Amphora c 1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare large classicist 'Grand Tour' amphora in original untouched condition. Made of terracotta with original polychrome Etruscan paintings on white chalk undercoat. On a square woode...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Terracotta, Wood

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

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

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Bronze

Mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain classical urn/vase
Mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain classical urn/vase

Mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain classical urn/vase

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a handsome large mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain urn. This urn features a 22 karat gold glaze to the handles and around the base with a white glaze to the...

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1950s German Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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 Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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 Decorative Objects

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Porphyry

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

Antique Handcrafted Terracotta Pitcher, Rustic Amphora Roman Style Clay Vessel
Antique Handcrafted Terracotta Pitcher, Rustic Amphora Roman Style Clay Vessel

Antique Handcrafted Terracotta Pitcher, Rustic Amphora Roman Style Clay Vessel

Located in Miami, FL

This charming clay pot is an excellent representation of Roman pottery, echoing the craftsmanship and aesthetic of ancient times. With its classic form and earthy clay composition, i...

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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Clay

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 Decorative Objects

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Composition

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 Decorative Objects

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Porphyry

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

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

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Bronze

Magnificent Malachite urn
Magnificent Malachite urn

Magnificent Malachite urn

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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

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 Decorative Objects

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Porphyry

Antique Roman / Etruscan Style Statue
Antique Roman / Etruscan Style Statue

Antique Roman / Etruscan Style Statue

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique Roman / Etruscan style pottery partial statue. Robed figure in draped fabric. Measures: 7.5 inches in height. Exact age unknown, the pieces in t...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Stucco

Antique Roman style Fragment of a life size Marble Woman’s sculpture
Antique Roman style Fragment of a life size Marble Woman’s sculpture

Antique Roman style Fragment of a life size Marble Woman’s sculpture

Located in Doha, QA

The bottom of a life size marble woman’s sculpture, Roman Empire ,- a woman foot with the toes. A very decorative piece and part of the Roman Empire history. It’s rested for display...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Marble

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 Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

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 Decorative Objects

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Stone, Travertine, 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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

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

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

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 Decorative Objects

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Urns with Original Patina
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Urns with Original Patina

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Urns with Original Patina

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a patio, garden, or sunroom with this elegant pair of antique urns. Crafted in France circa 1850, each classical vase stands on a square base supporting a baluster-shaped pe...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Iron

Antique Handcrafted Bronze & Brass Table Centerpiece / Fruit Bowl w Goat Sculpt.
Antique Handcrafted Bronze & Brass Table Centerpiece / Fruit Bowl w Goat Sculpt.

Antique Handcrafted Bronze & Brass Table Centerpiece / Fruit Bowl w Goat Sculpt.

Located in Lisse, NL

Exceptional 19th Century bronze and brass Tazza / Bowl with sculptural goats, great quality patina. Every now and then, a piece emerges that truly captures the soul of 19th-century ...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Brass

Japanese Enameled Brass Jardiniere, Multi-Colored Design, 1920s
Japanese Enameled Brass Jardiniere, Multi-Colored Design, 1920s

Japanese Enameled Brass Jardiniere, Multi-Colored Design, 1920s

Located in London, GB

This is a very decorative and good sized jardiniere, made and enamelled in Japan in the 1920s. Good quality enamelling - this shows some signs of wear, consistent with it's age. We would recommend this is used for indoor plants...

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1920s Japanese Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cappelletti Rapino di Chieti Abruzzi
Cappelletti Rapino di Chieti Abruzzi

Cappelletti Rapino di Chieti Abruzzi

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Eighteenth century Italian Lidded vase, from the Castelli Maiolica school, marked 'Cappelletti Rapino di Chieti Abruzzi' to the underside of the lid and near the base of the pot, the...

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18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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 Decorative Objects

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Plaster

"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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

Green & Blue Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Green & Blue Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

Green & Blue Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Bottega Vignoli, Byzantium vase, 2022, hand-painted maiolica fired in full-fire reduction firing 17cm x 37cm height. Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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