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
3 Antique Carved Wood Gold Gesso Half Columns
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set of 3 antique gilded gesso handcarved wood half columns. Great as any wall room decor or bases for floor lamps.
Category
Early 1800s Russian Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles
By Claude Ballin
Located in Stamford, CT
A substantial bronze garden urn with handles in the form of a bearded men having exceptional patination. After a model from the Palace of Versailles ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large column and basin in Levanto marble, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large column and basin in Levanto marble, circa 1900
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Unique Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron, Italy c. 1980
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Unique decoration on earthenware made to order by the Artist for the famous Italian decorative ceramics firm Marazzi.
An ode to love and wine carried by a shepherdess treated in a ve...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Russell & Erwin Plumed Knight Helmet Figural Doorknob 1870 circa
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique American 19th century bronze door knob "Plumed Helmet" Knight Figural doorknob produced by Russell and Erwin circa 1870 and is...
Category
1870s American Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
19th Century French Bronze Group of Nessus Abducting Deianira
By Giambologna
Located in Dublin, IE
French Grand Tour bronze group of Nessus abducting Deianira after Giambologna on marble base.
After the model by Giambologna
Circa 1880
French
Footnote:
The first documented example of this famous bronze group was made by Giovanni Bologna...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Il Porcelino after Pietro Tacca, Green Serpentine Marble Sculpture, Italy 19th
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Il Porcelino after Pietro Tacca, Green Serpentine Marble Sculpture, Italy 19th Century
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Alabaster Figure
Located in San Marino, CA
An Italian alabaster sculpture, circa 1860. Perfect for desktop, coffee table or bookcase accessorizing or to add to an existing collection of 19th century sculptures.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Alfiero Mangani Granite Finish Ceramic Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Italian Mangani ceramic vases; mimics a fine appearance of fine Granite. The vases come with an opaque finish, signed to bottom.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Bronze Figure "Polyhymnia" Sign. J.Walz. Muse
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century bronze figure "Polyhymnia" France or Austrian sign. J.Walz.
The figure is worked out by J.Walz (death:1922). He has worked in Paris and Vienna for Victor Tilgner.
The figure "Polyhymnia" is worked after the famous antique...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 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
Alfiero Mangani Granite Finish Ceramic Flared Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
An Italian Mangani ceramic vase; mimics a fine appearance of fine granite. The vase come with an opaque finish, signed to bottom.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Alexander The Great Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue 25.6" (65cm)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 65 cm / Weight: 20 kg
Alexander, the real name of Macedonian III. Alexandros, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Marsyas Compressed Marble Powder Statue
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. Marsias, who plays the flute very well, is killed by Apollo's jealousy after a musical duel with him. The statue in Tarsus reflects his surrendered mood, recounting his punishment. You can see the statue at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
The most important sculptures in world history are brought to your living spaces by Lagu's special selection, using the best materials.
Sculptures, busts, columns and reliefs, the originals of which are in various museums, are made with the technique of casting under vacuum with marble powder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Metal
$7,636 / item
Livia Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
In the first century, Livia was decribed as Rome’s strongest woman. She is proudly depicted in ancient sources as suitable to be empress, faithful to the emerpor and a good wife, and always balanced and level headed. It is said that she successfully filled the roles of wife, mother, widow and elderly woman.
Livia was the wife of Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire; she was his regent and was also his faithful adviser. Livia, the most powerful woman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive striking pair of French bronze Marly horses after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746. Mounted on ebonized, boulle inlaid pedestals.
Batch 80 N/H
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Framed William Hamilton Antiquites Etrusques, Grecques Et Romain Cover
Located in New York, NY
Hand-colored engravings, from Antiquités Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines from Lord Hamilton's folio (1766-1776). Hamilton's collection of ancient vases was assembled by him after his...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Paper, Glass
English engraved glass vase with Socrates, the Greek philosopher, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb English wheel engraved clear glass vase is most likely from one of the Stourbridge factories and dates to circa 1920.
The vase is made from heavy thick glass and is of a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
Nemesis Bust, Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 7,5 kg (16.5lbs)
The Goddess Nemesis, daughter of Nyx, represents the power that adjusts the balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair Classical Design Table Lamps Urn Shape Form Reverse Glass Depicting Goddess
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of exceptional Classical style reverse glass table lamps, circa 1940s, urn-shaped form depicting beautiful pattern of goddess on gold-leaf ba...
Category
1940s American Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$787 Sale Price / set
55% Off
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
...
Category
1970s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Plaster
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
$1,337 / set
Jacques Louis KESSLER, Pair of Vases Engraved Using the Kessler Process
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of vases, crafted in the 19th century, was made using a technique developed by engineer Jacques Louis Kessler in 1855 and patented in 1858.
The decoration of these two vases, made of double-layered crystal (blue on the outside and transparent on the inside), was achieved using Kessler’s engraving process. This innovative method utilized alkaline fluorides mixed with acids and a system of stencils, allowing for an immediate contrast between a bright, colored design and a matt background. The Baccarat crystal manufacturer later acquired exclusive rights to this patented process, which brought them widespread acclaim during the 1867 Paris Exhibition.
These baluster-shaped vases feature neo-Greek ornamentation, alternating between blue-toned designs and matt crystal. Their clean, elegant lines are accented by several ornamental blue crystal bands. The decoration is composed of three primary scenes: the first depicts two combatants. The second portrays a winged Victory holding a palm in one hand while crowning a resting warrior with laurel in the other; the warrior stands before her. The third depicts three figures: a woman playing the lyre for a king holding a long scepter, with a young ephebe standing behind him. The scenes are separated by depictions of weapon trophies. The iconography draws inspiration from scenes commonly found on ancient Greek vases, while emphasizing the fluidity of the figures’ movements and features. Each vase rests on a circular mount supported by four spheres, with one vase bearing the number “2” engraved under its base.
When Baccarat acquired the rights to Kessler’s technique, the company used it to create similar pieces, incorporating this innovative method into its repertoire. At the 1867 Paris Exhibition, Baccarat showcased a celestial blue crystal punch bowl and matching glasses engraved using this process; this set is now housed at the Corning Museum of Glass. The Galerie Marc Maison...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Glass
Jaguar Statue 'Set of 2' Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The ancient city of Ephesus, which dates back to 6000 BC, has been a coastal city belonging to the Romans, Greeks and Turks at different times. The city is known as the place where C...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Stepped Obelisk Brown Fossil Tower
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Greek/ Egyptian Influence.
Martyn's signature.
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Stone
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
Aphrodite Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Louvre Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Aphrodite is known as the godess of love and beauty from Greek mythology. In Roman mythology she is called Venus. The original is displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Aphrodite,...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Marble
Pair of Bonze Bas Relief of Greek God and Goddess
Located in Washington, DC
A Pair of Bronze Bas Relief of Greek God and Goddess
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bearded Hermes, Made with Compressed Marble Powder, İzmir Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Lagu's special selection brings the most important sculptures in world history to your living spaces with the best materials. Hermes, a descendant of the...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Eros Bust 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 accep...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Large 19th Century gilded bronze Lantern
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu hexagonal tapering lantern, having a crown coronet, sea shell and Neptune mounts, beveled glass panels, tapering down to a scrol...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Eagle & Serpent Brass Door Stop Needless to say a heavy piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Eagle & Serpent Brass Door Stop
Needless to say a heavy piece, is age darkened, the Eagle and snake fighting symbolise two sides of a confli...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
Large Marble Torso On Black Marble Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A skilfully carved and detailed Greek Style Male torso in white marble on a black marble stand. The contours of the muscles are defined, the marble smooth. A striking bust that would...
Category
Late 20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble
$9,414 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron, Italy c. 1980
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Unique decoration on earthenware made to order by the Artist for the famous Italian decorative ceramics firm Marazzi.
An ode to love and wine carried by a muse treated in a very soft...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Bisque Scorpio Statute By Pia Langelund For Royal Copenhagen
Located in Doraville, GA
Beautiful bisque, matte white, statue of a man designed by Pia Langelund for Royal Copenhagen. The statue is one of the zodiac figures and this statue represents Scorpio. Designed pr...
Category
1990s Danish Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
$2,769 Sale Price
20% Off
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
19th Century Bronze Cherub Having His Wings Clipped, by Cumberworth
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century bronze statue depicting a seated women attempting to clip the wings of cupid.
Signed, Charles Cumberworth (English/ Fre...
Category
19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Iron Grapevine Garden Table in the style of John Salterini
Located in Asheville, NC
Grape Leaf Iron Table John B. Salterini (Italy, 1928–52)
While John B. Salterini (1928–52) designed ornate wrought-iron garden furniture for patios and lawns, he specifically sought to match the forms of indoor furniture and also advocated the use of his furniture indoors...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Pair Ormolu and Bronze Candelabra, Early 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of 18th century style gilded ormolu and patinated bronze three branch candelabra, each with a classical kneeling putti supporting scrolling foliate candelabra with urn like sc...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
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
Antique Engraving of Cupid and Psyche
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daughter of the 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. B...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
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Early 20th Century German 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...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Pair of Early 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and fine quality pair of early 19th century gilded ormolu 13 branch candelabra, each with wonderful scrolling foliate decoration, supported by three classical maide...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Minoan Style Painted Canvas by Heather Wilson
Located in Asheville, NC
Painted canvas floor cloth or wall hanging featuring Minoan style maidens carrying vessels of olive oil or wine as an offering to the Gods who's faces appe...
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Late 20th Century North American Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Canvas
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’...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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.