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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
Pair of 20th Century Carved Wood Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century Carved Wood Obelisks. Handsome pair of 20th century Neoclassical style black and brown carved wood obelisks. This listing is for a pair.
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1960s Unknown Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ionic Column Statue Set Made with Compressed Marble Powder (3 pieces)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
There are 3 pieces in this set. Small: Height: 36 cm / Weight: 6,5 kg Medium: Height: 46 cm / Weight: 7.5 kg Large: Width: 22.5 cm / Depth: 15 cm / Height: 58 cm /Weight: 8.5 kg Ion...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair Italian Neoclassic Urn Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of finely crafted hand carved neo-classic style urn form alabaster lamps. The intricately carved white alabaster are covered with lots natural colorful veining. Newly wired wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Ribbed Mug
Located in London, GB
Greek black-glaze ribbed mug Athens, circa 475-425 B.C. terracotta. The mug is of a straight-sided, cylindrical form with seven horizontal ribs and an applied ring handle just below the lip. The base is flat with a slightly raised foot running around the circumference. The very centre of the underside is reserved and with traces of ochre pigment. Intact, some slight chipping to the glaze touched in, areas of incrustation to the base and interior. This strikingly modern piece is a fine example of Attic black...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, classical sculpture, ancient torso, discoforo torso, ceramic sculpture. ceramic torso Hand-molded male torso on clear refracto...
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1990s European Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair Italian Column Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of neoclassical style carved column form alabaster table lamps. Lots of nice natural viewing throughout. Newly wired with new brass 3 way sockets and rayon cords. Measures: hei...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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...
Category

1950s French Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Handmade Greek Corinthian helmet sculpture on gray marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
The Corinthian helmet was the type of Greek helmet that offered the best protection in battle for the head in ancient Greece. In ancient Rome it was introduced either by the Etruscan...
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century French Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Venus de Milo Sculpture
Located in Miami, US
This exquisite bronze sculpture of the Venus de Milo dates to the late 19th century and is a beautifully detailed representation of the iconic ancient Greek statue. With a rich brown...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s. Stunning drawing of a Greek profile ! Signed at the bottom right corner by the name of the artist "V. Lacasia". The drawin...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paper

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

Louis XVI Style Marble Urn / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XVI style marble and gilded ormolu urn / lamp. Having classical semi nude female ormolu figures on either side. One being with cloven hoofs the...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

After Hiram Powers, Grand Tour Marble Sculpture of “the Greek Slave”
By Hiram Powers
Located in Atlanta, GA
After Hiram Powers (American, 1805-1873), “The Greek Slave”. A finely carved white marble sculpture after the antiquity which is currently held in the col...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large 19th Century classical bronze torches
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive 19th Century classical patinated bronze maiden torche, raised on a pedestal plinth. In the manner of Barbedienne. Batch 75 SNTKZ
Category

19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Male Marble Torso On Black Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A handsome hand-carved marble male torso in white marble on a black marble square base. The torso is skilfully carved with rippling muscles which com...
Category

Late 20th Century European Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

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

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...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Hand Carved Pediment Wooden Mirror with Lacquer
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
This mirror is made from rosewood and hand carved by mexican artisans. The inspiration for this piece is the Greek pediment, which is the triangular gable forming the end of the roof...
Category

2010s Mexican Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood

Pair of Italian Carved Travertine and Marble Inlaid Vintage Table Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of vintage 1970s Italian table lamps are made from carved travertine that has been inlaid with a rouge marble band. Carved from a solid block the lamps are very substantial...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble, Travertine

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...
Category

2010s Afghan Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

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

Bronze Male Bust, ‘pseudo Seneque’ Green patina From Antique, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Bronze Male Bust, ‘pseudo Seneque’ Green patina From Antique, 19th Century
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Early 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

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

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

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...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair Of Black Patina Bronze Vases, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Black Patina Bronze Vases, 19th Century
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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...
Category

2010s Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair of 19th Century French Classical Finely Cast Bronze Maiden Statues
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality pair of 19th century figural bronze statues. The pair features left and right facing maidens holding urn form vessels. The casting is of superior quality as can be seen by th...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ionic Column Statue Set Made with Marble Powder (3 pieces) **LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS** There are 3 pieces in this set. Small: Height: 36 cm / Weight: 6,5 kg Medium: Height: 46 cm / Weight: 7.5 kg Large: Width: 22.5 cm / Depth: 15 cm / Height: 58 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Ancient Macedonian Alexander the Great Coin Set in 22 kt Gold & Emerald Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Greek (Macedonian) Alexander the Great Tetradrachm Coin, 336-323 BC, set in a 22-karat gold bezel and Bail with an Emerald...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Macedonian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble, 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...
Category

20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

White Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
White marble Corinthian column table lamp This is heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the lamp has a single fluted marble Corinthian st...
Category

Early 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

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 killed by Zeus. Weight: 35 kg. -Produced from pressed marble powder...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Realistic Marble Statue of Hercules
Located in London, GB
A Realistic Marble Statue of Hercules after the Ancient Model Stands at almost 1 meter Tall
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century Bronze statue ' Le Serment' by Oscar Ruffony.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century patinated bronze statue of a classical young semi clad swordsman, titled ' The Oath'. Signed to the base O. Ruffony Oscar Ruffoni, whose artist name ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Greek Style Green Ewer Pitcher
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Verdi green glazed Grecian style terra cotta ewer, circa 1920s measuring 27 inches tall, 11 inches diameter. The green and black glaze with a stippled effect in a jade green color.
Category

1920s American Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

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

19th Century classical Bronze statue of an archer, by A. Gaudez
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French bronze statue of a classical semi clad male archer with Doves at his feet. Signed; Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French, 1845-1902)
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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous Collection of 4 Decoupaged Classical Figural Scenes with Gold Leaf
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful set of 4 black and white decoupaged scenes of classical figures in poetic poses set against gold leaf and each framed in giltwood moldings.
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1940s American Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Figural Statue
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary and monumental cast-iron sculpture was likely specially commissioned to the Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne for an important public or private collection. Designed by celebrated Parisian sculptor Mathurin Moreau, the striking work takes the form of a beautiful young maiden clad in classical robes with an amphora gracefully held aloft in one hand. The work displays a remarkable level of detail considering its iron casting, including a wreath of laurel leaves atop the woman's head and a stunning necklace adorning her neck. Due to its large size and subject matter, the remarkable work would most probably have been exhibited in a public or private fountain, garden, estate or hotel. French cast-iron sculptures such as this one were historically preferred over bronze for outdoor decorations...
Category

19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid 19th Century Continental Porcelain Urn Converted to a Lamp
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. continental urn converted to a table lamp with gilt and polychrome enamel on porcelain, a painted wood base and a brass stem and socket. Despite having a chip to the stem of ...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Porcelain & Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
Located in London, GB
"TuttiTappi (Venus doppelgänger)", 2016, glazed earthenware and porcelain, measures: H 27 x 15 x 15cm Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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

Classical Statue of Asklepios made out of patinated Plaster, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted around 1960, the Classical Statue of Asklepios emerges as a timeless embodiment of healing and wisdom. Fashioned from patinated plaster, it exudes an aura of ancient reverenc...
Category

1960s Greek Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Handmade Collector Candle Holder 24k Gold Greece
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted collector decorative candle Holder blue porcelain with 24K gold design. Vintage handmade cobalt blue porcelain decorative piece with Classical Greek painting by Manousakis. Hand painted Manousakis Keramik Greek porcelain candelabra with 3 branches with 24 K gilt painting. Handmade Greek porcelain, beautiful, authentic marked, "handmade Rhodes Greece...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Venus de Milo Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Louvre Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Venus of Milo is a symbol of Aphrodite and beauty. The name comes from the village of Milos where the statue was found. Venus is named after the pla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Statuary Marble

Large Roman Style Mosaic Wall Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The large scale and size of this intricate mosaic wall panel is an impressive artwork piece for any interior. It is beautifully made in Roman style, small tessera mosaic tiles used t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Steel

Venus Callipyge, Black Patina Bronze Sculpture, Grand Tour, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venus Callipyge, Black Patina Bronze Sculpture, Grand Tour, 19th Century
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Greek Reproduction Terracotta Pots
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Greek reproduction planter pots from Crete, made of terracotta resembling Mediterranean olive jars. The vessels are nicely decorated w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Highly Decorative, Great Crater with Greek Mythological Decoration, Italy, 1850
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Unusually large crater with extensive depictions of Greek mythology. Light ceramic in terracotta color with ebonized paint. Two protruding volute handles adorn the sides. The huge si...
Category

1850s Italian Antique Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Greek Reproduction Terracotta Pots
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Greek reproduction plant pots from Crete, handmade of terracotta resembling olive jars used since antiquity around the Mediterranean. The bulbous vessels are nicely decora...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

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

Black with 24K Gold Porcelain Jar with Lid Made in Greece by Spyropoulos 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage I Spyropoulos Handmade in Greece black and 24K Gold Finish Porcelain Jar with Lid. Vintage handmade in Greece Black and 24k Gold Trinket Porcelain Dish with Lid. Greek Mythol...
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1960s Vintage Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Romweber Neoclassical Pantheon Form Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique classical Greek or Roman style sideboard or console table By Jim Peed for Romweber USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut in u...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Stepped Obelisk Fossil Stone Tower
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Egyptian/ Greek Influence
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Late 20th Century Classical Greek Furniture

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

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

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Marble, Bronze

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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