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CLASSICAL GREEK STYLE

There is rare surviving furniture from ancient Greece, yet this classical style has informed design for centuries. Interiors of houses in antiquity were minimal, with much of a room’s color coming from frescoes on the walls and mosaics on the floors. Classical Greek furniture was sparing but finely crafted and influenced by Egyptian furniture design through Mediterranean trade.

Furnishings of the period were usually made from local wood like cypress, cedar, oak and willow from ancient Greece’s plentiful forests, although some pieces were carved from marble, such as a 300–200 B.C. throne with lion legs and a curved back now at the Getty Villa. Comfort and clean lines characterized designs during the Classical era, the symmetry and thoughtful proportions reflecting the architecture of Greek temples.

Some pieces of ancient Greek furniture were simple, rectangular platforms like the klinē, a multipurpose ancestor of today’s couches or daybeds that held cushions stuffed with wool, dry grass or down. These structures were used for both sleeping and dining, which wealthy Greeks did while reclining. At night, oil lamps illuminated rooms that frequently surrounded a garden courtyard.

Most of what scholars have learned about Greek furniture design owes to its representations in art like vases and stelae. The portable diphros stool, with its backless design and four turned legs, was one of the more common types of seating in daily Greek life — it appears as such for the gods on the Parthenon frieze. Stools without backs have been found in early Roman tombs, while benches were also common Greek seating furniture created for use in theaters. In houses of the Hellenistic period, benches seemingly functioned as tables, too.

Some designs evolved through adaptations by the Romans, including the klismos chair. After prominent archaeological excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, the klismos chair — with its four saber legs and the elegant curves that define its back — was a source of inspiration for aesthetics in eras ranging from 18th-century neoclassicism to 20th-century Art Deco.

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Style: Classical Greek
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Blue Grey Cement Handmade
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Blue Grey Cement Handmade

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Blue Grey Cement Handmade

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21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Blue Grey Cement Handmade

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21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Yellow Cream Cement Handmade
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Yellow Cream Cement Handmade

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Yellow Cream Cement Handmade

$1,603Sale Price / item|10% Off

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Yellow Cream Cement Handmade

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

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21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brown Cement Handmade
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brown Cement Handmade

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brown Cement Handmade

$1,603Sale Price / item|10% Off

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brown Cement Handmade

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

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21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Ink Grey Cement Handmade
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Ink Grey Cement Handmade

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Ink Grey Cement Handmade

$1,603Sale Price / item|10% Off

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Ink Grey Cement Handmade

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

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2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools

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21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Powder Beige Cement Handmade
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Powder Beige Cement Handmade

21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Powder Beige Cement Handmade

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21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Powder Beige Cement Handmade

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21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Silver Grey Cement Handmade

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Concrete, Metal

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Find a broad range of unique Classical Greek stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, cast stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Greek stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Oscar Bruno Bach, and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $900 and tops out at $3,724 while the average work can sell for $1,515.

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