Classical Greek Stools

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

$1,810 / item

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

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...

Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete, Metal

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

$1,810 / item

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

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...

Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete, Metal

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

$1,810 / item

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

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...

Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete, Metal

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

$1,810 / item

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

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...

Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete, Metal

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

$1,810 / item

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

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...

Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete, Metal

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

$1,810 / item

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

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...

Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Porcelain & Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century

$4,365

H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Porcelain & Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century

By Andrea Salvatori

Located in London, GB

"TuttiTappi (Venus doppelgänger)", 2016, glazed earthenware and porcelain, measures: H 27 x 15 x 15cm Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

21st Century Brummell Bar Stool Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

$2,096Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 32.68 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in

21st Century Brummell Bar Stool Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Famous for his friendship with the Prince of Wales, Beau Brummell was deemed the leader of fashion at the beginning of the 19th century. Beau, the father of dandyism, stands alone as the forefather of the men’s style by introducing the suit and tie. Inspired by the arbiter of men’s fashion and the timeless rattan trend, the Wood Tailors designers conceived this Brummell bar stool. Designed for sophisticated home bar spaces, this rustic bar stool...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Walnut

Hermes - Dark Grey - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast

$820 / item

H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in

Hermes - Dark Grey - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast

By Paolo Giordano

Located in MILANO, ML

Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Mid Century Wool Ram Sheep Stool Sculpture

$2,200

H 28 in W 28 in D 13 in

Mid Century Wool Ram Sheep Stool Sculpture

By Hans Peter Krafft

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A beautiful mid century ram sheep sculpture, most likely of Scandinavian origin. These sheep sculptures are beloved for their whimsical wooly appearance. They make great conversatio...

Category

20th Century Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Wool, Hide

TOTEM Modern Stackable Stools in White Oak & Concrete by Estudio Persona

$6,500 / item

H 43 in W 13 in D 13 in

TOTEM Modern Stackable Stools in White Oak & Concrete by Estudio Persona

By Estudio Persona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

TOTEM is an sculptural looking piece, formed by four different elements: two stackable wooden stools, a heavy concrete base and a wooden top tray. Both stools and the tray are made...

Category

2010s American Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Concrete

21st century design brown and grey ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang 1/2

$1,414

H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

21st century design brown and grey ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang 1/2

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Brigitte Chassang Unique handmade woodfiring stoneware ceramic stool or low table Brown or grey ceramic colors Realised in 2024 Height 28 cm Large 28 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Customized Beth Fringes Stool Nobuck Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu

$1,800

H 20.08 in Dm 20.48 in

21st Century Customized Beth Fringes Stool Nobuck Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Beth Taylor achieved her iconic status for the way she looked. With her blue eyes and porcelain skin, Taylor was considered one of the most sensual women on earth. Such ethereal beau...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Leather

21st Stefan Stool Wood Linen Leather Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

$2,223Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 19.3 in Dm 17.72 in

21st Stefan Stool Wood Linen Leather Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Member of one of London's exceptional gentlemen's clubs, the Brook's, Ivan Vane Stefan Ivanovic was a British Yugoslavian political activist, diplomat, writer, and philanthropist. In addition to being one of the founders of the European Movement and general council of Monaco in London. As a legitimate gentleman, Ivanovic devoted most of his life to the idea of Yugoslav unity. Authenticity, attention to detail, and interesting use of wood are hallmarks of the Wood Tailors Club...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Leather, Linen, Walnut

21st Century Fur Andy Stool Brass Genuine Sheepskin Handmade in Portugal - Ottiu

$1,839Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29.93 in Dm 16.54 in

21st Century Fur Andy Stool Brass Genuine Sheepskin Handmade in Portugal - Ottiu

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Andy Mid-Century Modern stool is the perfect trendy addition to the coziest corner of your contemporary living space. Inspired by the Andy Warhol that emerged as a significant artist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Brass

Marble Sculpture Resting Hermes by Lysippos, 21st Century

$13,073

H 59.85 in W 27.56 in D 42.13 in

Marble Sculpture Resting Hermes by Lysippos, 21st Century

By (after) Lysippos

Located in Greding, DE

Life-sized marble sculpture of the so called ‘Resting Hermes’ by Lysippos. The sculpture was hand-carved out of white marble and has a fine surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Marble

21st Century Beth Fringes Stool Nobuck Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu

$2,264Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 22.84 in Dm 22.84 in

21st Century Beth Fringes Stool Nobuck Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Beth Taylor achieved her iconic status for the way she looked. With her blue eyes and porcelain skin, Taylor was considered one of the most sensual women on earth. Such ethereal beau...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool

$680

H 36 in W 20 in D 20 in

Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing Mid-Century Modern bar or counter stool, right out of the Jetsons, Classic sculptural brass Bertoia like design seats. As well as geometric iron base design with elements of ...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Previously Available Items

c. 1920s Brass Stool by Oscar Bruno Bach

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H 23.5 in W 26.75 in D 15.63 in

c. 1920s Brass Stool by Oscar Bruno Bach

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1920s x-form stool designed by Oscar Bruno Bach, New York City. Made entirely of heavy solid brass & iron in the Classical style with female figures surrounded by c-scrolls, ur...

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Neonakis "Archaic" Stools c.1980 in the manner of T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbing

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H 17.33 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in

Pair of Neonakis "Archaic" Stools c.1980 in the manner of T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbing

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in London, GB

This pair of 'Archaic' stools have an artisanal aesthetic, combined with classical techniques and design. Made by Stravos Neonakis of Athens c. 1980, in the manner of T. H. Robsjohn...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Classical Greek Stools

Materials

Wood

Classical Greek stools for sale on 1stDibs.

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.