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Classical Greek Furniture

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
Globe Drinks Trolley French Atlas Decorative Cocktail Bar
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Glove Drinks Trolley Atlas holding a globe Beautiful design inside the globe Spaces for drinks Plastic Ice box Dimensions ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Small Horse Head Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 1,1 kg -This is a special working. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. -The original is displayed in t...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Discobolus Discus Thrower Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Step into the world of ancient Greece with 'The Athlete Throwing Discus,' a renowned sculpture also known as Discobolus, meticulously completed by the skilled artist Myron during the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Small Black Horse Head Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The special work of the horse head creates an elegant and dignified aura from compressed marble, while at the same time re-emphasizing the elegance of the horse, one of the most aesthetic animals in the ancient world and our current life. The most important sculptures in world history...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Wise Athena Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Bursa Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 24.4'' / Weight: 18 kg Athena is known as the goddess of wisdom, peace and the arts in Greek mythology. Athena is the goddess of intelligence, art, strategy, inspiration and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Black David Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Florence Accademia G.'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 11.8'' (30 cm) / Weight: 4 kg -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. -Can be used indoors and outdoors.  
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Horse Head Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Istanbul Archaeological Museums, which are described as a "museum complex" in the Historic Peninsula, consist of three main sections in total: the Archeology Museum, the Ancient ...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

David Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Florence Accademia Gallery'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The David bust by Michelangelo is a high-quality replica of the famous David sculpture created by the Italian artist during the Renaissance period. This item is made from pressed ma...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pinax Relief, Torso No:1, Torso No:2, Hermes Bust Medium, Corinthian Column
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This set concerns: 1) Pinax relief: Width: 32 cm / 12.6 inches Depth: 2 cm / 0.7 inches Height: 23 cm / 9.1 inches Weight: 2.76 kg / 6.06 lb 2) Torso no1: Width: 6.5cm / 2.55 inch ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Eros Bust No:1 Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros is the Greek god of love and desire. In ancient Greek, four separate words were used for love or amity one of which being “Eros” which meant passionate love. -Produced from pres...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Ancient Greek 350BC South Sicily Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A Ancient Greek Kylix vase. Campanian ancient Greek red terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup) with two handles. from the Magna Grecia period. Made between the 350-300 BC in the G...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Pair of Classical Fluted Column Pedestals
Located in Chicago, IL
Indulge in the timeless allure of these 20th-century maple pedestals, meticulously crafted to pay homage to the enduring grace of Classical design. With their fluted columns rising f...
Category

20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Maple, Burl

Landgrave Cast Classics Aluminum Leafy Scroll Green Garden Patio Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Landgrave Cast Classics Heavy Aluminum Leafy Scroll Green Garden Patio Side Table. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 16" H x 19.5" W x 16" D.
Category

Late 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mario Villa Carved Wood Fruit
Located in Austin, TX
These fanciful and imagined spiky fruit are truly a work of art, by artist and collector, Mario Villa. These whimsical shapes have an air of Central American objets d'art. Mario Vill...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Architectural Iron Lamps-Pair
Located in Austin, TX
Antique iron gate pieces with original patina paint and aging iron made into table lamps. Greek Key design lends an air of classicism to this substantial pair of lamps, topped by nat...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tuscan Mediterranean Style Black Cast Aluminum Pool Patio Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tuscan Mediterranean Style Black Cast Aluminum Pool Patio Chaise Lounge Chair. Circa Late 20th century. Measurements: 32" H x 26" W x 67" D x 12” Seat height x 20” Arm height.
Category

Late 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Medusa Relief Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 3 kg Medusa, known as the "snake-haired, sharp-toothed, female monster" who is believed to turn the malicious people who come eye to eye into a stone, is mortal. Therefore, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Corinthian Column Candleholder 'Set of 2' Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2,5 kg *There are 2 pieces in this set. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. -Can be used indoors and outdoo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Oversized Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn by Walbridge & Co, Painted, Circa 1890
By Walbridge & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oversized garden urn by Walbridge & Co. offers cast iron construction with embossed maker name, more recently painted, c1890 Measures- 26.5''H x 27.5''W x 27.5''D
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Tall Classical Style Column Table Lamps These are a very stylish pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Tall Classical Style Column Table Lamps These are a very stylish pair of Bronzed finish column lamps The main columns are supported on an elaborate stepped bronzed base dec...
Category

1960s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Corinthian Column Candleholder 'Set of 2' Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2,5 kg *There are 2 pieces in this set. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. -Can be used indoors and outdoo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pinax Relief Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum' Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2.75 kg -The original is displayed in the Ephesus Museum. - It can hang on the wall. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

The Virgin Mary Bust Made with Marble Powder No1 Statue Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary, who is known as the mother of Jesus in Christian mythology. Weighing 1.5 kg, this sculpture is produced from pressed marble powder and made us...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Nemesis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 7,5 kg The Goddess Nemesis, daughter of Nyx, represents the power that adjusts the balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. He ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Zeus Made with Compressed Marble Powder **LEAD TIME 6 WEEKS**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 6 WEEKS** Zeus, considered the father of gods and humans, is the most important god in Greek mythology. It is always depicted with the throne, scepter and lightning bolt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Eros Bust No:2 Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros is the Greek god of love and desire. In ancient Greek, four separate words were used for love or amity one of which being “Eros” which meant passionate love. Eros, who is acc...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Ionic Column Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder No:1 Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 6,5 kg Ionic regular columns, born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia, have a thin, long and elegant form. Lagu's special selection brings the most important scu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Ionic Column Sculpture Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Large
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 7,5 kg Ionic regular columns, born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia, have a thin, long and elegant form. agu's special selection brings the most important scul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

20th century British museum plaster cast of classical bust
Located in London, GB
A striking plaster cast of a classical female torso, reputedly reclaimed from a museum. The surface has an antiquated finish, with signs of wear, repairs, chips and marks.
Category

20th Century British Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Matching Art Deco Bronze Male Figurine Bookends On Alabaster Bases 1930s
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Stunning and Unusual Pair of Matching Art Deco Bronze Spelter Greek Male Figurines on Alabaster Bases.
Category

1930s Greek Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Spelter

Casted Bronze Roman Style Theater Mask Wall Art, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand casted bronze Roman style theater mask wall art featuring a male and female face. Set of two
Category

1990s American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
Located in Grantham, GB
Featuring Enamelled Decoration Signed on the Movement Circa 1930 Singing Bird Music Box. The music box of rectangular form extensively decorated in enamel ...
Category

Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Metal

maitland smith dollhouse entertainment/ bar cabinet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Monumental Maitland Smith Dollhouse bar/ entertainment center/ blanket cabinet. 2 pieces, dollhouse cabinet and table. 2 drawers in the table. Lion drawer...
Category

1990s Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wood

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This period Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily f...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Collection of Italian Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios
Located in London, GB
Antique collection of Italian Grand Tour plaster intaglios Italian, Early 19th Century Height 39.5cm, width 27cm, depth 5cm Consisting o...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plaster

China Service for 12 Wedgewood Gold Grecian Circa 1964
Located in Southbury, CT
A complete set of bone china table service for 12 by Wedgewood of England. The pattern is called "Gold Grecian" and was only produced between 1962...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

4 Contemporary Mediterranean Style Red and Brown Tapestry Faux Leather Pillows
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Mediterranean Style Red and Brown Tapestry Reversible Faux Leather Pillows - Set of 4. Circa 21st Century, Pre-owned Measurements: 8" H x 20" W x 20" D.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Faux Leather

Large Planter Urns, 19th Century Bronze Medici Style, Pair
Located in Summerland, CA
Medici style, Fantastic pair of decorative Italian urns. Permanent original Pewter finish on solid bronze. Wonderful relief procession of drama, music, and dance. Handles on each sid...
Category

1890s Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Solid Marble Sink Molded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit ea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Banded Alexander the Great Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: Height: 33 cm / Weight: 10 kg. Alexander, the real name of Macedonian III. Alexandros, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A simple natural design ideal for kitchen or bathroom for old and new buildings, superb warm veined character, cut from one piece of carrara marble.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Artemis with Compressed Marble Powder No:1 **LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS** Measures: height: 24 cm / Weight: 400 gr As a fertility god, Artemis was particularly revered in Ephesus, close to Ortygia, believed to be his birthplace. Her...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Hand Thrown Double Gourd Red Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An iconic ceramic double gourd lamp with a deep scarlet glaze on a giltwood base.
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of bronze mythological guardian lion / fu / foo dog figurines with pine cone like manes and snakes for tails. The style and stance are nearly identical to the Chimera of Arezzo...
Category

Late 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Small Horse Head Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 1,1 kg -This is a special working. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. -The original is displayed in the Is...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Bust of Hermes
Located in New York, NY
A plaster reproduction bust of ancient Greek sculpture, Hermes. Piece is plaster with a gold overlay on bust and a matte black overlay on base. A great decorative object as demonstra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Zeus Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Looking for a powerful and striking addition to your living space? Look no further than the Zeus bust from Lagu's special selection. Standing at 16.9 inches ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Ancient Artemis Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder **LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS** -Weight: 20 kg. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. -Can be used indoors and outdoors. Artem...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Black Asclepius Made with Compressed Marble Powder **LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS** Asclepius is known as the god of "medicine, healing and rejuvenation" in Greek mythology. Asclepius, who was believed to have found immortality, was therefore ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Sandblast and engraved vase, Fratelli Toso Murano - classic theme - 1970
Located in Venezia, IT
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite Sandblasted Murano Glass Vase - one of the most traditional cold-work Murano glass techniques. This elegant and classic vase features a bea...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Aphrodite Torso Statue Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum' Sculpture
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS** Aphrodite is known as the goddess of love and beauty from Greek mythology. In Roman mythology she is called Venus. The original is displayed in the Ephesus Museum...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble, Metal

Saint George and the Dragon Medallion / Wall Plaque
By Benedetto Pistrucci
Located in Dallas, TX
large medallion / wall plaque of Saint George and the Dragon, "Classical Greek Style" after Benedetto Pistrucci's (1783-1855), Principal Engineer and Chief Medalist of the Royal Mint...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Steel

A Pair of Italian Simulated Marble Table Lamps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Italian Simulated Marble Table Lamps The lamps stand on a square foot and have a large baluster ceramic bowl which is decorated as simulated Italian marble The lamps a...
Category

1960s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Black Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
***LEAD TIME IS 4 WEEKS** Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Mus...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Viennese Imperial Porcelain Picture Plate Plate Château Predigtstuhl Vienna 1813
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain plate decorated with fine veduta painting: In the mirror an octagonal picture panel in front of a golden background with a border of leafy vines painted in matt gold and f...
Category

1810s Austrian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Marcus Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder *LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS** Height: 87 cm / Weight: 45 kg Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the Roman emperor and is considered one of the most important philosophers in its history...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Very Rare 1927 Italian Reclaimed Large Fountain - Exclusive Signature Collection
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
In 1927, a team of master carvers from Palermo, Italy were tasked to create an exceptionally phenomenal limestone fountain for a noble Milano family estate. Within 14 months they completed the job by hand-carving a very unique and large pool fountain...
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

Classical Greek furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Classical Greek 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, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Greek 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 LAGU, Cathryn Shilling, Sir William Hamilton, and Wedgwood. 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 $58 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $2,533.

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