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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
Plaster Figure of the Doryphoros of Polykleitos, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Plaster Figure of the Doryphoros of Polykleitos, Early 20th Century Cast of 5th century Classical Greek sculpture Description: A splendid plaster model of the Doryphoros or ‘spear-b...
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Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Scavo Glass Candleholders by Cenedese
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Highly decorative, this amazing grouping in beautiful Scavo glass show irregular patches of textured scavo technique. Coloring is a vivid turquoise, pink and white with white dusty f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Hermes Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Medium Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Side Museum. Hermes, a descendant of the Titans, is ...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Large Bronze Model of a Seated Mercury
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in London, GB
Large bronze model of a seated Mercury, after Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785), late nineteenth century or early twentieth century, French. Base diameter 27 cm. This statue ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Male Torso Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 5.9'' / Weight: 800 gr This is a work that symbolizes the depiction of the ideal male form. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Meissen Porcelain Group of Zeus with Cherubs Sculptures
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Meissen Porcelain Group Sculpture. It depicts the Greek god Zeus seated in a kind of a rectangular rock surrounded by four “ hard workers “ winged cherubs. He is wearing hi...
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20th Century German Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Middle Eastern 3 Panel Mashrabiya Lattice Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Middle Eastern 3 Panel Mashrabiya Lattice Panel Folding Screen Room Divider. Item features 2 small swing "doors" on the right and left panels, open center (not sure if anythi...
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Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wood

Classical Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Copied off this original piece pictured; we are now manufacturing this sink to order, so custom sizing available. Carrara Marble with a Honed Finish. This timeless beautiful Italian ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Single Italian Urn Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamp on giltwood base. Newly wired with 3 way socket and rayon covered cord. Height to top of alabaster is 15....
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1950s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Lot of 4 Greek Replica Pottery
Located in Savannah, GA
A lot of four pieces of Greek replica pottery. plate is 7 ½ inches wide, tallest jug 6 ¾ inches tall
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20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Male torso in classical style- white Carrara marble -Kouros
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture. Male torso carved on beautiful white Carrara marble, inspired by Greek Kouros. Rest...
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1990s Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Fine 19th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Group of Cherubs and a Goat
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright Capodimonte porcelain group of four putti and a goat symbolizes abundance and the spirit of life. Capodimonte was originally an 18th century Italian porcelain...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Nine, Large Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas Paintings of Various Sibyls
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful and rare collection of nine, oil on canvas paintings of the Sibyls, early 18th century, French school, Libyan, Cumean, Lampusian, Hellespontine, Erythraean, Delphic, Pers...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Canvas

19th Century French Neo-Greek Classical Bronze Lamp by Henry Cahieux
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A 19th century French Neo-Greek Classical bronze lamp by Henry Cahieux probably cast by the Barbedienne foundry, Paris and inscribed Hy Cahieux, 21.5cm...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Classical male torso in white Carrara marble - miniature
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, torso Riace bronzes Piccolo Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco di C...
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Classical 19th Century French Majolica porcelain and ormolu urn.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French cobalt and turquoise blue majolica porcelain urn, with wonderful gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts of putti holding garlands of flowers, amon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Etruscan Sculpture Head, 4th Century B.C., Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Etruscan sculpture head made with terracotta, the art represents a young man from the 4th century. It's a very decorative piece and the stat...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

A late 19th century French classical Grecian style glass vase circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
This most elegant and pleasing classical Grecian style glass vase was made in France, circa 1880 and was inspired by ancient Greece. It has a tall baluster form stands on a small fla...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique Italian Marble Sculpture after Roman Original of the Wrestlers
By Eugenio Battiglia
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian marble sculpture after Roman original of the Wrestlers Italian, late 19th century Measures: Height 94cm, width 124c...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Magnificent French 19th Century Mantel Clock, Victor Paillard, Paris
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent 19th century bronze mantel clock depicting allegorical figures representing Geography and literature. The white enamel clock face, Roman numerals, an eight day duration...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Large Fountain - Luxury Reclaimed Italian Limestone Statue Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Our Ancient Surfaces team recently reclaimed this extremely rare statuary fountain. The story behind this masterpiece is that it was reclaimed from an old noble Milano family estate. This is a very unique and large pool fountain...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

Venus De Milo Bronze Bust
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Venus de Milo. Bust depicts the chest and head of the goddess. Bust is detailed and is a refined reproduction of the iconic Greek statue, Aphrodite o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Greek Earthenware Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
Clay Amphora Vessel floor vase Greek Earthenware Pottery 35" Large vessel or amphora (amphorae) urn / vase or jar. These vessels originated in the Neolit...
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Early 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Greek Key Terra Cotta Face Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring dramatic flair and timeless symbolism to your wall decor with this Vintage Greek Key TerraCotta Face Plaque. This expressive sculptural piece captures a bold, emotive visage fr...
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Mid-20th Century North American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 19th C. Bronze and Parcel Gilt Sculptures of the 3 Graces Electrified
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately pair of 19th century bronze figural sculptures of the Three Graces, daughters of Zeus, as lamps. Each lamp depicts a group of three women in classical drape situate...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Statue of Artemis Mytilene 43" Roman, 4th BC, Museum Replica Cultured Marble
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The famous Artemis is the sister of Apollo and Dionysus; It is integrated with abundance in Anatolia. Considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the temple of Artemis ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble, Metal

Vintage Alabaster Bust of Greek God Apollo 20th C
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A beautiful composite alabaster bust of the famous Greek god Apollo, dating from middle of 20th century. The attention to detail throughout the piece is impeccable and the figure is...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

1950s Bronze Italian Relief Panel of a Discobulo
By Myron (Sculptor)
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The bronze panel depicts a discus thrower, capturing a dynamic moment of athleticism. This is inspired by the ancient Greek statue "Discobolus" (Discus Thrower) by Myron, an iconic representation of athletic grace and form. The figure's body is bent forward, with one arm reaching back to hold the discus, while the other arm stretches forward, illustrating the balance and tension in the moment just before the throw. This posture emphasizes muscular definition and the natural movement of the body in action, typical of ancient Greek athletic sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italian Marble Statue of ' Crouching Venus', late C20th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality early 20th Century Carrera marble statue of ' Crouching Venus'. Marble statue of a naked Aphrodite crouching at her bath, also k...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

The Siege of Troy Bronze Shield, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bronze shield depicting the siege of Troy and the abduction of Helen, late 19th century. 23 ¼ round by 3 inches deep
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Late 19th Century Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ionic Column Candlestick Made with Marble Powder No:II Candleholder
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

Ariadne and the Panther Bronze After Johann Heinrich Dannecker, Mantel Clock
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely, solid bronze mantel clock depicting Ariadne and the Panther, after the famous sculpture by Johann Heinrich Dannecker (1758-1841). Here the princess Ariadne, wife of Dionysi...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Wedgwood Tri-Colored Jasper Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare Wedgwood tri-colored jasper vase exemplifies that renowned firm’s classical artistry. Crafted of jasper, perhaps the greatest of Josiah Wedgwood’s porcelain innovations, in the shape of an ancient Greek calyx krater...
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Early 20th Century English Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Marcus Aurelius Bust Marble Statue Indoor Outdoor Ephesus Museum Replica
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 87 cm (34.25') / Weight: 45 kg (99.21 lbs) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the Roman emperor and is considered one of the most important philosophers in its history. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair Italian Column Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of finely crafted hand carved neoclassical style column form alabaster lamps. Expertly crafted with combination white and green elements. Newly wired with new brass 3 way socket...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51617 New Modern Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'01 x 12'03. Like the first breath of dawn brushing the Anatolian plains, this hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug whispers serenity wi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters This is a superb and unusually large pair of cast iron urns The urns are in...
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Early 1900s Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rare Teak Klismos Stools or Ottomans by Ashley Hicks Jantar Mantar 1999
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Rare Teak Klismos Stools or Ottomans by Ashley Hicks Jantar Mantar 1999 From UK-based Ashley Hicks premier collection of furniture, the Jantar Mantar Klismos ottomans...
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Leather, Teak

Large Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Zeus and Hera, Italy circa 1700's
Located in Round Top, TX
The colors remain vivid in this 4' tall original oil on canvas painting of Greek gods Zeus and Hera. Unsigned. This portrayal of the love of the gods includes Zeus, king of the gods ...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Classical Marble Stone Powder Room Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Serpentine Marble Stone Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Goddess Artemis. Stamno. From the series Gynaeceum
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Two of the recurring themes in Paloma Castello's work converge again in Gineceo (Gynaeceum): an exquisite femininity and her fascination with the ancient world. However, far from the...
Category

2010s Colombian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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 of Anatolia. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Original Antique Greek Mythology Print After J.M.W Turner. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after J.M.W Turner Fine steel engraving Published by Virtue, C.1850 Unframed. Free shipping
Category

1850s English Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Paper

Large Classical 19th Century Bronze Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive 19th Century classical French Bronze near life size semi clad statue of a maiden with grape and vine leaf headress, holding a loft an eight branch gilded ormolu candelabra, with a central urn. Raised on a green and white veined and fluted marble pedestal...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Minoan Amphora by Lucas Constantinou
Located in Savannah, GA
A Minoan amphora replica by Greek artist Lucas Constantinou. 11 inches wide by 9 inches deep by 12 ½ inches tall
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20th Century Greek Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

New Contemporary Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52905 New Modern Blue Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'11 x 14'00. Bathed in the tranquil hues of a twilight sky, this hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug invites the gaze to wander ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wool

Torso maschile classico in marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica. Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco ...
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1990s Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)
Located in Soho, London, GB
Black Glazen Column Krater mid-4th century BC, Apulia With broad avoid body on a short echinus foot and thick mouth. The two handles form loops around the...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Big Plaster Sculpture of Medusa Head, Belgium 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
From an sculptor studio, fine plaster sculpture of Medusa. Belgium, circa 1960.
Category

1960s Belgian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Pair Italian Urn & Handles Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional pair of neoclassical style carved urn form with handles alabaster table lamps. Expertly carved throughout with custom giltwood bases. Newly wired with new brass 3 way soc...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Artemis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The famous Artemis is the sister of Apollo and Dionysus; It is integrated with abundance in Anatolia. Considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the temple of Artemis in Ephesus was destroyed many times; but each time it was built again. Artemis, who, like Cybele, is the embodiment of nourishment rather than fertility, can be found in every region in every age. 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...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Antique Apoxyomenos Male Marble Torso Sculpture, White Carrara Marble, XIX Sec.
Located in Rome, IT
Antique male marble torso, circa 1850 A copy of the roman marble statue Apoxyomenus in Musei Vaticani in Rome (I sec d.c.) copy of a greek bronze athlete statue...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Alexander The Great Bust No:II Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
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

Antique Bronze Figure of The Dying Gaul
Located in London, GB
A bronze figure of the dying Gaul after the Antique, on verde marble base, Italian, nineteenth century. Dimensions: 30.5cm (12") High, 35cm (13¾") Wide, 65cm (25½") Long, 13.5cm (5¼...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lifesize Plaster Statue of a Greek Athlete or Apoxyomenos
Located in Essex, MA
A Lifesize Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Plaster and Composition Cast from the Vatican Original of Apoxyomenos, The Scraping Athlete. Originally found in Trastevere in 184...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Original Antique Greek Mythology Print After J.M.W Turner. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after J.M.W Turner Fine steel engraving Published by Virtue, C.1850 Unframed. Free shipping
Category

1850s English Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Paper

Single Neoclassic Greek Key Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single hand carved square shape neoclassic style alabaster lamp with Greek key arms. Newly wired with new 3 way sockets and twisted French style cords. Shade is not included.
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1950s European Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands
Located in Grythyttan, SE
With inspiration from ancient greek pictorial style vases, this beige vase is decorated with bulls and bands in brown paint. The band ornamentations with two bands, twisted bands and...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Rattan Side Table with Black Laquered Top
Located in Oxford, GB
Introducing our Rattan Side Table with Black Laquered top and the legs are wrap with natural cane rattan, this piece of furniture brings a touch of nature to your home.  With its cl...
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Early 2000s Philippine Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Herda lighting set Column Table lamps 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Herda Lighting table lamps .,Bronze and Brass ,comes with its original shades . Good condition .some ware on the shades . nothing disturbing. 1970s Holland .
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1970s Dutch Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

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Brass

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.

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