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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
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

Vintage Ceramic Baby Blue Decorative Covered Dish with Lid and White Figures
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round ceramic bright baby blue covered dish with a lid. This piece is round and features a figurative Mediterranean scene in white on top of a bright baby blue glazed background. T...
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20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Furniture

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Ceramic, Paint

Pair Of Black Patina Bronze Vases, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Black Patina Bronze Vases, 19th Century
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

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Bronze

Demosthenis Selectae Orationes by Richard Mounteney 1791 7th Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulously rare antiquarian book from 1791, namely, Demosthenis Selectae Orationes by Richard Mounteney 1791 7th Edition. Leather Spine in very good condition. Leathe...
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18th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Classical Cast Bronze Large Garden Water Fountain with Embraced Cherubs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Classical Style Cast Bronze Large Garden Water Fountain with Embraced Cherubs. Item features water shooting from genitals into lar...
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Mid-20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Venus of Milo in stucco, dated 1895
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Dated and numbered ('28 mai 1895 XXV') sculpture in stucco of the Venus of Milo. It is clear to see that the sculpture is composed of several parts. Beautiful patina and in good cond...
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1890s French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

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Stucco

7' Tall Renaissance Style Male Bust Faux Marble Sculpture on Pedestal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This larger-than-life 6' 9" faux marble male bust sculpture commands attention, featuring a refined hollow design in textured concrete composite. With a body height of 49" and broad ...
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1980s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Resin

Unique Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron, Italy c. 1980
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 two muses treated in a very s...
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1980s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"
Located in Queens, NY
A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895. A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture

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Bronze

Classical Serpentine 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture

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Marble

A Good Slightly Weathered Large Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Slightly Weathered Large Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust, it has been on display outdoors so has a slightly weathered appearance, a piece with good presence The S...
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1960s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Cement

Rare 18th Century Wool and Silk Tapestry by Leyniers
Located in London, GB
Rare 18th century wool and silk tapestry by Leyniers Belgian, 18th Century Length 247cm, width 283cm Beautifully executed and vibrantly coloured, this large tapestry was made in 18th century Brussels by Urbanus (1674-1747) and Daniel III Leyniers (1705-1770). The tapestry depicts ‘Eumenes’ wrestling match’ or ‘Eumene’s Struggle’ (‘La Lutte d'Eumenes') inspired by the Greek philosopher and historian, Plutarch’s ‘Parallel Lives’ written around second century A.D. King Phillip...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

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Textile

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

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Marble

18th Century, French School Portrait of a Young Philip V, the King of Spain
Located in Atlanta, GA
French School, 18th century. Oil on Canvas painting set in an antique giltwood frame. Unsigned. An 18th century portrait painting of a young Philip V or at this time Duke of Anjou....
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18th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Modern Classical Extension Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern classical extension dining table with a swirl mahogany veneer on brass castors with one self-storing extensions leaf. Open dimensions: 88" W x 42" D x 30" H Closed: 64" W x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Classical Greek Furniture

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Wood

Magnificent Pair of Late 18th C Large Terra Cotta Busts of Apollo and Diana
Located in Dallas, TX
A large monumental pair of late 18th century Italian terra cotta busts of Apollo and Diana on jadeite and gilt bronze mounted pedestals. 77'' H overal...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

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Terracotta

Painted Wood and Iron Architectural Fragment
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Architectural fragment of a painted wood and iron corinthian column, circa 1900. With old paint. The main body is wood and the acanthus leaves are iron.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Iron

Ancient Feet Statue with Compressed Marble Powder 'Istanbul Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: Height: 26.3'' / Weight: 60 kg Heroes in Mythology were men and women of special features and charachteristics. These feet are anonymous but they looks like Heracles.. Is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Black David Bust Museum Replica Cultured Marble 'Florence Accademia G.' 12.3"
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 12.3" (31 cm) / Weight: 4 kg -Produced from cultured marble. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. (Museum Replica) -Can be used indoors and outdoo...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Apollon Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Istanbul Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Apollo is known as the god of music, art, the sun, fire and poetry in Greek mythology. He also possessed the ability to transfer his powers of prophecy to others. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Museum. Known as the god of music, fine arts, poetry, fire and prophecy in ancient Greek mythology, Apollo was also an admirable god with his young and strong structure. Apollo, the son of Zeus and Leto, was a very handsome god and had a radiance and charm that almost radiated light around him. Apollon represents music, the arts, the sun, and poetry. He can transfer his talent as an oracle to other people. Apollon, who originated in Anatolia, is one of the leading gods with his lyre ringing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Single Neoclassic Grecian Women Urn Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamp with intricately carved relief grecian women. Newly wired with 3 way socket and rayon covered cord. Heigh...
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1920s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

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Alabaster, Brass

Copy of the Marble Sculpture "The Head of the Horse of Selene, " 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Marble horse head on a base. The eyes are torn open and the mouth is open. The ears as well as the nasal openings are very elaborate. The surface is very fine. Handmade after "The head of the horse of...
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a "Centaur and Cupid"
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century gilt bronze group of cupid riding on the back of a Centaur with execellent golden patina and very fine detail, raised on a marble base ADDITIONAL INFO...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Urbano Zaccagnini Etruscan Compote Metropolitan Museum
Located in Sharon, CT
A Zaccagnini ceramic reproduction of the museum's Etruscan compote. Fully signed on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Lion, marble sculpture, Venice, after the 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Lion, marble sculpture, Venice, after the 18th century
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Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italian Stile Floral Dancer signed 'Gastin'
Located in Sharon, CT
Early 20th century glazed ceramic of a robed dancer after the antique. Signed Gastin, bottom interior.
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

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Ceramic

Roman Emperor Diocletian Bust Classical Sculpture in Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Diocletian was the Roman emperor who ended what became known as the Crisis of the Third Century by making a distinction between Eastern Rome and Western Rome. The reforms of the emperor, who established an autocratic government, fundamentally changed the state structure. You can see the original of the bust 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. The decorative sculpture is produced with compressed marble powder...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Ionic Bookend Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Ionic regular columns born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia have a thin, long and elegant body. Ionic columns are one of three types of c...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Large Bust Of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large bust of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic Work of Quality from the 1950s/1960s. Very decorative. Perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Italian Classical Marble Bust of Venus Chiurazzi
Located in New York, NY
Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique. Italy, late 19th century. Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.' Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Boho Greek Key Figurative Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage boho plate features a striking Greek key pattern surrounding a detailed figurative design, blending classical elements with a bohemian flair. Perfect as a decorative pie...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Bust of Hippocrates carved on white Carrara marble
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Hippocrates bust, Hippocrates, medicine father bust, ancient Roman bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient scul...
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1990s Italian Classical Greek Furniture

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Marble

70" Egyptian Pharaoh Statue Floor Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
70" Egyptian Pharaoh Statue Floor Lamp Floor lamp 13W x 13D x 70H Lamp wired and tested. Good Condition. No lamp shade.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Polystyrene

Pair Of Alabaster Vases, Italy About 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Alabaster Vases, Italy About 1880
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair Green Gold 19th Century Crystal Vases, Greek Key Design Attributed Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rich green blown crystal vases featuring 24 karat gold decoration throughout with the central portion having a Greek key design. This pair dates to the last half of the 19th century ...
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1880s Antique Classical Greek Furniture

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Crystal, Gold

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 t...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Antoine Louis Barye (1795-1875), ' Theseus fighting the centaur Bianor'
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Patinated Bronze Group, Entitled 'Thesée Combattant le Centaure Bianor' ('Theseus Fighting the Centaur Bianor'), Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, From the Model By Antoine Louis...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb collection of 6 antique plaster models after the ancient 6th century BC Parthenon Frieze. Supplied loose, these mini friezes are presented in a wooden tray and mounted on a ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Classical Cast Hard Stone Balustrade Sculpture or Plant Display Pedestal 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Classical balustrade pedestal offers cast hard stone construction in column form with square sculpture display, 20th century Measures - 23.25'' H x 7.75'' W x 7.75'' D. A classical...
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20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture

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Cast Stone

pair French red gesso timber table lamps with red shade.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Need some color in your interior .What about these beathiful Large table lamps . Red Gesso lacquer wood base . some intended paint loss , comes with Red color shades .Great looking...
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1980s French Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Table Lamp a la Ancient Torchere
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique table lamp in wood with gilt metal embellishments is designed to resemble an ancient torchere. Six looped chains and stylized acan...
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Early 20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Metal

Goddess Hera Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Introducing the exquisite Hera bust, a stunning representation of the powerful and beautiful goddess of marriage, women, birth, and abundance in Greek mythol...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

French Style Bronze Orientalist Sculpture on Marble Base Style of Picault
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French-style bronze sculpture exemplifies the elegance and artistic flair of the Orientalist movement, which captivated European artists in the 19th century. Skillfully...
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20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble Aphrodite Bust, 'Louvre Museum', Marble Statue
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...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Small Patinated Bronze Greek Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Well detailed small patinated bronze Greek motif vase, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.25"D x 3.25"H. #4071
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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ionic Bookend no:II Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Ionic regular columns born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia have a thin, long and elegant body. Ionic columns are one of three types of c...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair Bronze Empire Lion Paw Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large French Empire style bronze table lamps with alabaster columns resting on lion paw feet. The color of the stone is pale amber with lots of color variation and veining. T...
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1950s European Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Fireback " Apollo with the lyre"
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This fireback was made in the 19th century of cast iron. It is adorned with a representation of the god Apollo that we recognize thanks to the lyre he's holding in his hands.
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Classical Greek Furniture

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Iron

Terracotta Lamp
Located in Huntington, NY
Terracotta lamp.
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Lamp
Terracotta Lamp
$720 Sale Price
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bronze patinated ceramic Athena sculpture -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
athena sculpture, Minerva sculpture, Athena ceramic bronze, Roman Minerva ceramic bronze Bronze patinated refractory ceramic bronze Athena head sculpture placed on a volcanic stone b...
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2010s Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair French Gilt Bonze Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of French alabaster neo-classic style table lamps with gilt bronze or brass adornments. Newly wired with new 3 way sockets and rayon cords. St...
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1950s French Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Solid Carved Oak Column Bookends 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of carved oak wood column support bookends circa 1970's .
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20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Iron Klismos Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
The classic iron klismos chair from the Tara Shaw Maison collection is adorned with palm frond motifs and a delicate bronze-colored knot. This chair makes a statement with a variety ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Furniture

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Iron

Sculpture of Antinoo in marble
Located in Rome, IT
Sculpture of Antinoo in marble. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COST CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL, ULTERIORI FOTO, INFORMAZIONI SUL LOTTO E PRE...
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Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Modern Greek Key Hand Knotted Rug in Beige and Brown Color
Located in New York, NY
Our "Olympia" Greek Key decorative rug is hand-knotted, and made with the finest hand-spun wool. The Classic Greek Key motif takes on a modern look in this low pile rug. Custom sizes...
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2010s Afghan Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ionic Bookend no:II Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder Book Holder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Ionic regular columns born on the western and southern coasts of Anatolia have a thin, long and elegant body. Ionic columns are one of three types of column styles used in Greece; V...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Discobolus Discus Thrower Classic Bronze Sculpture
Located in Red Lion, PA
This early 20th-century bronze sculpture is a finely crafted reduction of The Discobolus by Myron, one of the most celebrated sculptures of classical antiquity. Measuring approximate...
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20th Century 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

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Statuary Marble, Metal

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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