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
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. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
ORIGINAL SiGNED AMEDEO GENNARELLI 1881-1943 CARVED MARBLE STATUE / SCULPTURe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Carrara marble, signed Amedeo Gennarelli (1881-1943) Italian Art-déco sculpture of a nude lady circa 1920
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.
Amedeo Gennarelli (1881-1943) was a famous Italian Art-déco-sculptor. He is known for his nude female figures. Gennarelli was born in 1881 in Naples, Italy. In 1909 he immigrated to France, where he met with the great sculptors and artists of the period. In 1913 he exhibited its beautiful Marble Female Nude at the "Salon des Artistes Francais", where he exhibited regularly until 1936.
Paris was the ideal starting point to pay attention to the avant-garde. A lot of painters, sculptors and graphic artists visited the city at the river Seine to take part in the development of the new arts. Amedeo increasingly dedicated himself to the Art déco and already exhibited his first works in the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français in 1913.
The Société was a professional association of French painters and sculptors and was founded in 1881 in Paris, presenting still today the works of its artist in an annual Salon. When the first president of the association, the painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau, suggested in 1890 to dedicate the Salon young and unknown artists, a disagreement with the established artists, such as Auguste Rodin and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes started. The older ones founded their own Salon, exhibiting their own works.
The aesthetic sculptures of Amedeo are designed in the style of Art deco. The distinguished marks of this epoch that arose at the beginning of the 20th century are varied and multi-form, because they were influenced by many different artistic trends. But especially geometric forms, pithy and extensive ornaments and floral motifs were used.
He made these themes into erotic and athletic sculptures, as we can see for example at the sculptures The Carrier Pigeon and Towards Destiny...
Category
1920s French Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
$8,392 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Pink Hercules Bust
Located in Bagshot, GB
Who say Pink can't be masculine?
A 21st century very charming and large pink plaster portrait bust of "Hercules" the demigod mortal son of Zeus.
Bust ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$2,587
Good Large Bust of the God Hermes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A good large bust of the God Hermes
A good large bust of the God Hermes, this is a very good ceramic bust, it is in flesh color and has a mat finish
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Category
1970s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Bust of Hermes
Located in New York, NY
A solid brass bust of ancient Greek god, Hermes. A great decorative object depicting the original ancient sculpture. Made in Greece as marked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Brass
$675
Large Metal Classical Greek Colum Table Lamp 1970 USA
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Classical Greek Colum table lamp .Top quality piece .
Metal shade . Two large E27 bulbs needed .
Beautiful color . Great condition .
Category
1970s American Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ionic Column Candlestick Made with Compressed Marble Powder No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 700 gr
Ionic regular columns, born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia, have a thin, long and elegant form.
This Ionic column candlestick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Ionic Column Made with Compressed Marble Powder No:3
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.
-Produced from presse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair of Classical Column Pedestals in Distressed Crackle Finish Paint
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Classical column pedestals in distressed crackle finish paint.
A superb pair of fluted classical column pedestals, the pedestals a...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Wood
Marsyas Sculpture Compressed Marble Powder Statue **Lead time 5 weeks**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Marsyas is a famous Phrygian satyr in Greek mythology, believed to be half human and half goat. He is the son of Hyagnis, who invented harmony. Marsyas, who plays the flute very well...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Metal
Ancient Artemis Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 30.7"
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
-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.
Artemis is known as the go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Black Asclepius Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Asclepius is known as the god of "medicine, healing and rejuvenation" in Greek mythology. Asclepius, who was believed to have found immortality, was therefore punished by being kille...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
19th Century English Minton Parian Group of Cupid & Psyche by H. Bourne
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning and most attractive minton parian figural group of Cupid and Psyche by Hamlet Bourne, the classical lovers in passionate embrace on a bow fron...
Category
19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pompeian Gueridon Table Mahogany, design Jorgen Roed (danish) 19th cent.
By Holger Roed
Located in Paris, FR
Small gueridon in Mahogany, Design by Jorgen Roed from an antique foot model of the Naples Museum.
Reproduced in "Herculaneum po Sjaelland", Rhodos 1988, p 211 and fig 208 (Kunstindu...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
The Snaked Altar Column Statue Compressed Marble Powder Sculpture Bergama Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 8 kg
The Snaked Altar, situated atop a marble column at the entrance square of the Ancient City of Asclepion, holds the distinction of being recognized as the earliest symbol of medicine and pharmacy.
The altar's prominent position within the Asclepion complex highlights its importance in the context of ancient medical practices. It served as a visual representation of the profound connection between spirituality and healing, as Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, was often depicted alongside snakes, which were regarded as symbols of rebirth and rejuvenation.
Today, the original Snaked Altar finds its rightful place of honor in the prestigious Bergama Museum. Visitors to the museum can marvel at its intricate details and appreciate the craftsmanship of the ancient artisans who sculpted it. The altar's preservation allows us to delve into the depths of history and gain insights into the ancient world's understanding and reverence for medicine.
*Crafted from compressed marble powder.
*Manufactured using molds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Ionic Column Candlestick Made with Compressed Marble Powder No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 700 gr
This candlestick is a decorative item that resembles the thin, long and elegant form of Ionic regular columns found on the western and southern coasts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Tiberius Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Lagu's selection of sculptures, including the Tiberius bust, is a great way to bring a piece of history into your living space. The Tiberius bust is based on the original sculpture displayed in the Ephesus Museum...
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
Corinthian Column Candleholder Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 2,5 kg
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoors.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Three Ancient Wooden Capitols
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Set of three ancient simple wooden capitals to use as You wish: in a wall structure, as a base for sculptures, on columns even in the GARDEN because they are made of teak.
Look to ...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,338 / set
Amazing 20th Century Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Meditating King, Italy, 1940
Located in Catania, IT
The gilded bronze sculpture of this King seated on his throne, wearing his crown, while he is absorbed in reading a book is very rare and particular. The figure stands elegantly, and...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,771 Sale Price
20% Off
Classical French 19th century fine opaque glass vase circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
Classical French 19th Century Vase
A stylish mid 19th century French vase with a classical design in fine opaque glass with boarders of "duck...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Glass
Life-Size Bronze Greek Discus Olympian Statue, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A 20th century life-size, strong, bronze figure of a Greek Olympian throwing the discus during his spin. This large bronze stands over 5.5 feet tall. The quality is exceptional, with...
Category
20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$8,392 Sale Price
20% Off
antique intaglio engraved amber goblet depicting Proserpina and Jupiter c 1880
Located in Central England, GB
An exceptional intaglio engraved goblet with a view of the Greek god Pluto abducting Proserpina who was the daughter of the Greek god Jupiter.
This fabulous stemmed goblet is in my ...
Category
1880s British Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair of Colette Silver Leaf Diego Giacometti Style Floor Lamps by Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage pair of "Colette" floor lamps inspired by Diego Giacometti's bronze Tete de Femme lamps. These were probably manufactured in the 1980's - ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Nickel
19th Century Terracotta, Bacchus and Bacchantes Celebrating the Grape Harvest
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated terracotta group featuring Bacchus as a child accompanied by three Bacchantes as they celebrate the harvesting of grapes. The Bacchantes, wearing flowing stolas and grapevi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Terracotta, Oak
Classical Bronze maiden resting on a rock, 19th century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French patinated bronze statue of a classical young maiden leaning on a rock.
Signed to the base.
Batch 75 62422. YNYZ
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr
Located in Stamford, CT
A French terracotta bust of a Satyr on matching socle circa 1810.
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Pair classical bronze statues of children gathering grapes, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th Century French patinated bronze putti, each gathering up grapes and raised on variegated green marble plinths, circa 1880.
Batch 80 N/H
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Ermanno Nason for Vetreria Cenedese, Scavo Glass Vase, Italy, 1964
Located in New York, NY
Provenance:
Archive of Cenedese Glassworks, Murano, Italy.
Ermanno Nason designed this beautiful scavo glass vase for Vetreria Gino Cenedese in 1964. It is inspired by Greek vase...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Glass
Standing Female Nude Bather, Bronze Signed Fullborn
Located in Montreal, QC
This bronze figure of a nude maiden dates from the early 20th century. She crouches slightly as she enters the water, one foot on a rocky outcrop, with stylized waves at her feet. Ac...
Category
Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vienna Style Porcelain Charger of 'The Three Graces'
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Vienna porcelain style charger, having wonderful classical scrolling gilded decoration to the boarders, with a scene depicting the 'Three Graces...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive 19th century bronzed spelter vase depicting the Ancient Greek sea goddess amphitrite with a sea urchin and cherubs around her.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Spelter
Large Classical Semi Nude Bronze Figures Mounted on Marble Pedestal, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive classical 19th century bronze statue of god like semi-nude figures reaching for the sky, with a hound at their feet.
Mounted on an impressive rouge marble pedestal...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique patinated bronze sculpture of a father and son embracing by Henri Plé
Located in London, GB
This beautiful antique French sculpture depicts a tender moment between father and son. Made of fine patinated bronze, the full length figures of father and son are crafted in the naturalistic style that is typical of Plé's work. The father is dressed in furs and leans to embrace his son in an emotional and touching manner, before he heads to battle. The two figures are set on a naturalistic square plinth, which is signed 'Henri Ple...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Very Handsome, Framed Engraving of Cupid
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daughter of a King, Psyche was wooed anonymously by cupid at the behest of his mother, Venus, who was jealous of her beauty. When Psyche discovered who her lover was, cupid fled. But having fallen in love, they reunited after many hardships, and Psyche was made a goddess.
Musee de Louvre...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Paper
Monumental Classical Wall Mirror, 260cm(102") high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A monumental classical wall mirror, having classical carved foliage, ribbons, birds and a bow and arrows, surrounding a water colour painting depicting 'The Rape of Europa...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Classical 19th Century Gilded Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of classical gilded ormolu and marble urn lamps, each with scrolling handles and bearded mask mounts.
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
$3,356 / set
Ceramic Sculptural Ring by Andrea Salvatori Contemporary 21st Century, Art Jewel
Located in London, GB
"Ring Grace", unique piece, 2017 glazed earthenware
A Ring Thing collection
A small chair, a miniature moon, a Philipp Stark's squeezer or the anatomical details of Michelangelo’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ionic Column Made with Compressed Marble Powder No:2 Medium
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.
Lagu's special selection brings the most important scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair classical 19th Century Ormolu urns. after Balling for Versailles
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of Classical 19th Century French gilded ormolu urns.
Each with two-headed Janus finials, the sides with boar's masks and bands of shells, oak leaves and Greek ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Greek furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and West Asia 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 Maitland Smith. 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 $289,700 while the average work can sell for $1,855.