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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.

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Style: Classical Roman

Antique English buffet/bookcase from the 19th century with original glass

$3,484

Antique English buffet/bookcase from the 19th century with original glass

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This antique English buffet cabinet/bookcase dates from the late 19th century and features its original glass. The cabinet consists of two sections, with three glass-fronted doors, t...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique English buffet cabinet from the 18th century with original glass

$3,695

Antique English buffet cabinet from the 18th century with original glass

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This antique English dresser from the 18th century is made of oak and features a beautiful, timeless design. The cabinet consists of two separ...

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18th Century Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Flame Mahogany Sideboard Buffet from Scotland, 19th Century

$5,250Sale Price|30% Off

H 48 in W 68 in D 23 in

Flame Mahogany Sideboard Buffet from Scotland, 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Scottish Flame mahogany sideboard. Exquisite sideboard acquired from the estate of the Ex Commissioner General of New Foundland and Labrador, this flame mahogany buffet exudes elegan...

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Late 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffet Cabinet in Cherrywood

$5,950

H 40.5 in W 57.25 in D 21 in

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffet Cabinet in Cherrywood

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A beautiful 18th century French buffet/ sideboard in cherry wood with rounded bevel-edged, rectangular top resting on a base with two drawers over two cabinet doors. This graceful bu...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Steel

18th Century French Walnut Buffet

$5,975

H 42 in W 57.5 in D 23.63 in

18th Century French Walnut Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

18th century walnut buffet from France with gorgeous burl walnut details throughout the piece. The top is banded and has a beveled edge, following down to hand paneled sides with sca...

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18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Early 18th Century English Geometric Buffet

$4,495

H 34 in W 39.13 in D 19.75 in

Early 18th Century English Geometric Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

Period Jacobean oak buffet with exquisite geometric paneled detail. The top is nicely grained and has banded ends and a molded edge. The sides are beautifully paneled, for a lovely...

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Early 18th Century English Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint

$4,263

H 46.86 in W 39.77 in D 25.99 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian Corner Buffet from Pitea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A classic fine Gustavian Corner Buffet with marbled painted top. Nicely hand-cut down at feet. ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish antique Gustavian buffet with original paint

$4,831

H 46.46 in W 47.25 in D 21.26 in

19th Century Swedish antique Gustavian buffet with original paint

Located in Boden, SE

Early 19th century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian buffet from Umeå Northern Sweden. Beautiful genuine buffet in original condition. These doors open to reveal inner shelves offer...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffet or Cabinet in Oak

$5,750

H 37 in W 56 in D 24 in

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffet or Cabinet in Oak

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A French Louis XV buffet from Normandy in oak with hand-pegged and mortise and tenon construction, and with original rich patina. Base rests on carved apron with cabriole feet. Two d...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Country French Stripped Buffet with Original Hardware

$4,980

H 39.5 in W 66 in D 22.5 in

19th Century Country French Stripped Buffet with Original Hardware

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th century Country French buffet is a handsome example of provincial French craftsmanship, beautifully fashioned in stripped oak with a warm, mellow surface and a wonderfully ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Steel

Buffet - 19th Century

$1,023Sale Price|50% Off

H 31.5 in W 40.56 in D 23.63 in

Buffet - 19th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Buffet - 19th Century. Portuguese, 19th century; made of chestnut wood; turned legs and beams. Gilded copper hardware and fittings. With two drawers simulating four. Dimensions: 80x1...

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19th Century Portuguese Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Oak Buffet

$8,500

H 38 in W 69 in D 23 in

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Oak Buffet

Located in Houston, TX

18th century Louis XV oak buffet with two doors and three small drawers in the center. The weight and 1" thickness of the drawers are a testament t...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century Tuscan Painted Wood Buffet with Original Iron Hardware

$23,000

H 49 in W 89 in D 21.5 in L 49 in

18th Century Tuscan Painted Wood Buffet with Original Iron Hardware

Located in Houston, TX

A striking late 18th-century Tuscan credenza crafted from solid wood and showcasing a beautifully weathered painted surface with exceptional age and character. The façade features tw...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Iron

18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet

$38,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 41.5 in W 56 in D 27 in

18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet

Located in West Hollywood, CA

18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet. This superb 18th century French Louis XV Credence buffet from Arles France is one of the most exceptio...

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18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Metal

Superb 18th Century French Buffet

$4,200

H 55.75 in W 51 in D 18 in

Superb 18th Century French Buffet

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Superb 18th century French buffet, the wood is covered with white wax.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Walnut Credenza Buffet from Tuscany

$44,900

H 47.25 in W 98 in D 24.75 in

Italian 18th Century Walnut Credenza Buffet from Tuscany

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and monumentally scale Italian 18th century walnut credenza buffet from Tuscany. Above the straight mottled base are two pairs of doors each decorated with beautiful re...

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18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Buffet

$4,800

H 36.5 in W 56.5 in D 27 in

18th Century Walnut Buffet

Located in Houston, TX

18th century walnut buffet with two short drawers and two cabinet doors with a chapeau de gendarme form. Note the beautifully proportioned s...

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18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Previously Available Items

Italian Bassano Midcentury Cabinet Credenza Serpentine Blond Walnut with Inlaid

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H 34.26 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in

Italian Bassano Midcentury Cabinet Credenza Serpentine Blond Walnut with Inlaid

By Bassano's Ebanisteria

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1940s Italian Bassano entrance cabinet , curved credenza , in solid blond walnut and walnut slab with thread inlay in light maple wood, finished to wax Shaped sideboard in the shape ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Buffets

Materials

Walnut

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