Classical Roman Furniture
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
Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Portland Vase, c. 1891–1900
By Wedgwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Portland Vase, c. 1891–1900
A fine late 19th-century Wedgwood blue jasperware Portland Vase, decorated in white relief on a rich cobalt ground. Inspired by ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Stone Onyx Pedestal
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Petite Onyx stone 3 part pedestal. Base platform and the cylinder comprise the pedestal. Fantastic graining throughout.
Minor chips . Please see all pics and the video as that is par...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Mid-Century Male Nude Oil On Masonite Signed By Listed Artist David Anderson
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a male nude oil on masonite dating to 1969. It was painted by Florida listed artist David Anderson. Anderson passed away in 1996. The painting is in a carved giltwood frame. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Masonite, Paint
Tall Painted Wood Pedestal Statue Stand Gustavian Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive vintage pedestal painted in a Gustavian color of grey. This Gustavian grey leans towards a green grey and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Manifattura di Signa of Florence Terracotta Pedestal Table Circa 1900
By Manifattura di Signa
Located in Peabody, MA
Romanesque style terracotta stand or table, ca. 1900, decorated with mythical beasts and stylized forms. Crafted by the important Italian pottery workshop Manifattura di Signa...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Four Seasons Italian Carrara Marble Statues
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Four Seasons Italian Carrara marble statues.
Classically draped female figures in their distinguishing symbols.
Autumn, winter, spring and summer dress themes
True Italian high quali...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
$45,922 Sale Price
20% Off
Rose Sculpture Table Lamp 13 Roses Hand Carved Pink Onyx Block, Linen Lampshade
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale II" is not just a table lamp or sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
1970s Set of Two Cenedese Style Blue and Gray Scavo Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Scavo Murano glass vases hand-crafted in Venice in the Seventies, 18 cm is the height of the other vase, they are in very good condition. Scavo glass is a type of glass that has...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
English 1920s Cast Stone Lion Sculpture on Conforming Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
A small English cast stone standing lion statue on rectangular base, created in England during the first quarter of the 20th Century. The lion statue shows great details in its execu...
Category
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Roman Marble Head Fragment
Located in London, GB
This fine Roman marble head fragment, with broad nose, soft lips, and bearded chin, captures the likeness of one of the most important playwrights of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$47,836
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Console Table Mod.i Concrete Light Blue Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in three diff...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Green Fir Cement Mod.II
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 Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Antique & Monumental Hand Crafted Rouge Griotte Marble Columns Pedestal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest size, museum quality and great condition pedestal stand.
If only the best and the rarest is good enough for you then this monumental and timeless antique marble pedestal cou...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Side Table Silver Grey Mod. III
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 Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Cowhide leather Chesterfield 2-seater sofa in a jeans blue color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning cowhide leather Chesterfield 2-seater sofa in an amazing jeans blue color. This striking jeans blue Chesterfield sofa is, thanks to its color, a true ey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Roman Goddess Terracotta Relief, Museum Copy
Located in Savannah, GA
A museum souvenir copy of a Roman Relief of a goddess in terracotta. From the National Archaeological Museum Vito Capialbi.
9 ½ inches wide by 6 inches tall by ¾ inches deep
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble.
Custom sizes available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$3,083 / item
Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Another unique piece of design, this timeless Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the circular design is taken from Greek and Roman times.
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Set of 2 Cowhide Leather Club Chairs in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this elegant and comfortable set of 2 cowhide leather club armchairs in English style in a beautiful dark color.
These subtle, charming, and comfortable leather club ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
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.
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain. Late 19th Century figure of a boy in a bronze Verdi Gris depicted holding a duck. The boy is standing on a platform with other ducklings at his feet....
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
With wonderful aged patina, whether a water feature or a standalone sculpture, this wonderful 19th Century Antique Bronze Fountain or Bird Bath will charm the most discriminating ar...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Mod.II Coffee Side Table Concrete Beige Cement
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 Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Ancient Classical Style Antique Iridescent Glass Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Lucite base holder, Measures. 3.4" x 4.2" x 1.8"L.
Category
Mid-18th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century Bronze of the Borghese Gladiator
Located in London, GB
Nineteenth century bronze of the Borghese Gladiator, Italian or French, mounted on a richly figured Convent Sienna marble base.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Large Antique Oak XXL Dining Table for 8 to 10 People from Early 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this very large and characterful antique oak XXL dining table / conference table for 8 to 10 people from the early 19th century.
This beautiful and generously sized ant...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Nice Pair of 7ft Bronze Classical Maidens
Located in London, GB
Large Pair of Bronze Classical Maidens Holding A Urn
These originally were part of a Fountain
But could be used as Free Standing Sculptures and Wired to a Fountain
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Round Limestone Sink-Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian early 20th century round shaped carved limestone sink with drain hole.
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$1,200 Sale Price
85% Off
Pair of Large Italian Architectural Column Wall Panel Artwork
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive reproductions of paintings of classical Roman columns, specifically Corinthian and Iconic. The technique used to create these is paint on plaster over burlap. The original artist was Jacques Lamy of Italian decent. These oversized panels could fill up an entire wall in a home, retail or restaurant setting.
Provenance: Baker, Knapp and Tubbs...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Burlap
Fine Italian Terracotta Mantlepiece Early 20th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
Fabulous terracotta mantel piece or fire surround, inscribed PIUS IX on the left hand side and MDCCLX (1760) on the right. The top section of the mantelpiece carved with two angels h...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th c. French Bronze Dancing Faun by Lequesne Eugène-Louis
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th c. French bronze figure of a dancing faun by Eugène-Louis Lequesne. Hand-signed at the base Lequesne (1815-1887). Likely cast by the Gautieur foundry. Found in Paris. Dime...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Carved Limestone Corinthian Pilaster Capital Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from solid limestone, this 20th-century American Corinthian pilaster capital is a stunning relic of classical design, rich with history and architectural romance. The vol...
Category
20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Smallest, Beautiful Design & Great Colors Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly one of a kind light fixture with a small and stunning alabaster shade.
Antique light fixtures in general and alabaster ones in particular are our number one speciality. We hav...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probab...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Antique Marble Bust of Apollo of Belvedere, 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bust of Apollo of Belvedere. Finely carved carrara marble. Mid-19th century. Italian.
Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques
# nude male greek roman mercury statue...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
Classical Marble Carved Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian sink basin cut from one single block of white marble with serpentine shaped front and gadrooned carving, these Greek/Roman designs quite happily suit either old or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
$2,897 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Richard Ginori Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup, circa 1960s, 8 Avail
Located in New York, NY
Very beautiful vintage Italian white porcelain with gold gilt coffee or tea cup(s) by designer Richard Ginori, Italy, circa mid-20th century, circa 1960s. Colors include: gold gilt a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Basalt Tazza
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century Italian basalt porcelain tazza is a refined study in classical elegance. With a wide, low bowl gracefully elevated on a turned foot, its proportions echo the ti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bistro chair with carved seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming and very elegant bistro chair in the style of Thonet, featuring beautiful carved details in the seat. This stunning Thonet-style dining/bistro chair, with its charming ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Marble Column Pedestal Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An classic and exquisite marble pedestal or plant stand from the 19th Century. A true testament to the craftsmanship of the Classical Roman era, making it a stunning focal point for ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Italian carved marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar, Of rectangular form the finely carved Carrera Marble 50" x 20" slab w...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Steel
$14,213 Sale Price
24% Off
Classical Marble Stone Period Antique Double Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A Period Antique Double Sink with superb proportion and period detailing made in Carrara marble
Circa 1850
Width 53.5" cm 136
Depth 22" ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Painted and Carved Vintage Wood Swag Architectural Wall Ornament
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage carved and painted wood swag. This carved wood architectural ornament features two circular rings at either far end, with a long swap wrapped through each ring. The swag is...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century After Fra Angelico "A Group of Angels" Painted on Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 19th century grand tour copy of Fra Angelico's most popular work, "A Group Of Angels" painted on a circular 13" diameter wooden board. Features a group of six angels wearing blue, ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Mahogany Partial Gilt and Green Baker Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury Baker Furniture Company mirror in the roman style. parcel gilt frame with dark green interior paint. Mirror glass is 23W x 46H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood, Paint
Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Aviator Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this unique and timeless, exclusive cowhide leather Delta Chesterfield Aviator armchair with a beautiful color combination. This one-of-a-kind and timeless Delta Ches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage Bistro Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming vintage bistro chair in the style of Thonet, featuring a woven seat. This original bistro chair was produced by Fischel, based on a design by Thonet. It has beautiful w...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rose Sculpture Vase 13 Roses Hand Carved Italy Pink Onyx Block Limited Edition
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble
21st Century Concrete Oval Shape Table Powder Cement Color Handmade in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
A new addition to the Fusto Line: oval shaped dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixtur...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this luxurious, warm-toned brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback armchair with unique details.
This large, classic Chesterfield wingback armchair offers a true sense o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Set of 2 club chairs made of sheepskin leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this comfortable set of 2 club armchairs made of sheepskin leather with a beautiful color scheme.
A great opportunity not only for those looking to furnish their home, but a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
$2,661 / set
Set of 2 Green Cowhide Leather and Wooden Side/Dining/Office Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a charming set of 2 green cowhide leather and wooden chairs in English style. This wonderful pair of leather chairs features a fantastic green color and blends seamle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Large Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Box
By Capodimonte
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain box.
Stunning large vintage Italian Capodimonte porcelain box. This lovely...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Dark English-Style Sheepskin Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a luxurious, classic, and comfortable dark English-style sheepskin wingback armchair, full of character and featuring a beautiful patina. This sheepskin armchair embr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted 9-Light Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian painted 9-light sconces. The sconces were originally meant to hold candles. The urns are hand carved and painted in a soft French blue/gray coloration. W...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Sheepskin Leather Armchair with High Backrest
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this vintage and rugged sheepskin leather armchair with a high back and excellent seating comfort. This bold yet comfortable sheepskin armchair has developed its uniq...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Classical Roman Style Bathtubs, Custom Sizing Available
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Roman style bathtubs
Solid one piece manufacture
Designs in various marbles with custom sizing and design options available
Small or la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
$19,817 / item
Classical Roman furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Luca Scacchetti, LAGU, and Richard Ginori. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $2,914.
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