Classical Roman Furniture
CLASSICAL ROMAN STYLE
During Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 A.D., Pompeii and Herculaneum in today’s Italy were preserved as they were on the day of their destruction. Particularly at Herculaneum, furnishings were carbonized beneath volcanic ash. This was pivotal to understanding how Classical Roman furniture was designed. Archaeological investigations and printed reproductions of discoveries would influence styles evoking this ancient civilization, from the Renaissance to neoclassicism.
While knowledge of Classical Roman furniture comes from rare surviving pieces, it is also derived from frescoes and sculptures portraying Roman life. Much of Roman art, architecture and design was informed by Greece — Roman architect, military engineer and writer Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, whose timeless De architectura is taught in contemporary architecture classes and pays tribute to classical architecture, visited Greece while working under Julius Caesar and admired the country’s architectural developments. The Roman solium references the Greek thronos, a stately chair of honor with an upright form and footstool. As the Roman Empire spread across Europe and into North Africa and Western Asia, the expansion of trade for silver, silk, marble and wood allowed for more luxurious designs.
Classical Roman furniture was made from bronze, wood and stone — in particular, marble — with ornate touches like tortoiseshell veneers, bone and glass inlays and claw feet. Ornaments depicting lion heads and mythological figures were sculpted from silver, bronze and ivory. Compared to the decorative attention given to the mosaic floors and wall paintings, however, furniture for even a wealthy house was minimal. It focused on the necessities for guests arriving for both socializing and business and the rooms housing family, relatives and enslaved people.
The triclinium dining room had banquet couches, items so prized they were sometimes interred with the deceased. Tall bronze or terracotta candelabras held oil lamps for lighting. Carved marble tables reflected status, while the lararium home shrine demonstrated faith.
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Style: Classical Roman
Vintage 1970s chair made of rattan and bamboo
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this cozy vintage 1970s designer chair by Jonathan Adler, made of rattan and bamboo.
This charming vintage designer chair was created ...
Category
1970s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Rug with patterns and colors – 234x141cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this beautiful Oriental rug with elegant patterns and stunning colors, measuring 234x141 cm. Let your home shine with this gorgeous rug. It features lovely colors and exquis...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Small rug with a pattern – 38x30cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this very small, charming Oriental decorative rug with a lovely pattern, measuring 38x30 cm. Let your home shine with this beautiful rug. It features lovely colors and stunn...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals
Anonymous
First half of the 20th century; Europe
Wood
Approximate size: 10.5 (h) x 24.5 (w) x 5 (d) in. each
A pair of s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Very Large Mechanical Tapestry Decorated with Undergrowth and Castles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very large mechanical tapestry decorated with undergrowth and castles, made in France circa 1930.
very beautiful colors, very fresh.
2 Tapestry a...
Category
1930s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Stylish, Late 1800s Handmade Italian, Alabaster Column, Pedestal or Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Roman column for displaying a work of art.
This piece is composed of eight stacked segments, forming a beautifully twisted column inspired by ancient Roman and Baroque des...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Roman Obelisks Red and Green Marble
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Roman Obelisks Red and Green Marble
Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Sculpture Bust Roman Emperor White and Red Marble
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture realized by a Roman sculptor as from the Roman academy tradition, is carved with two marbles.
Gaius Iulius Caesare formally known as Cesare was a Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair with Black Piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this characterful sheepskin leather wingback armchair with a timeless design and black piping.
This elegant wingback chair features refined detailing with black pipi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Dark Green Cowhide Leather Swivel and Tilt Chesterfield Office Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this dark green cowhide leather and wood Chesterfield office chair, height-adjustable with swivel and tilt functions.
This elegant and charming green leather Chester...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Sheepskin Leather Armchair with High Back and Black Piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this luxurious and comfortable sheepskin leather armchair with a high back, black piping, and a timeless design.
This characterful armchair features refined detailin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Pair Grand Tour Busts on Stands Bronze Jupiter Juno, 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly collectable pair of bronze Grand Tour busts on stands in the classical manner
The busts each depict the Roman Gods Jupiter (male) and Ju...
Category
1820s Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: SACRAMENTVM . MI – RACVLOSVM . BRVXELLE, cross with the Holy Hosts, carried by God the Father
Reverse: dito
VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and ...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Silver
Sheepskin Leather Armchair and Dark Brown Piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful sheepskin leather design armchair with a luxurious finish and dark brown piping.
This elegant sheepskin leather armchair is a great addition to almost...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman. Carved of reddish-brown coloured marble, shown in classical style, inserted into a bust of alabaster and fitted with a socle of dark g...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Chair Made of Rattan and Bamboo from the 1970s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming vintage designer chair by Jonathan Adler, made of rattan and bamboo from the 1970s. This lovely vintage chair was...
Category
1970s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Olive Planter, Italian, Terracotta, Garden Jardiniere, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique olive planter. An Italian, terracotta garden jardiniere urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightfully weathered Continental charm, with evoca...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
20th Century Ionic Columns
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of 20th century gold gilded ionic columns with winged cherubs and fish scaled plinths. These classical columns are from the three orders beginning ...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Resin
$2,709 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Pair of 19th Century Green Wall Brackets These are beautifully designed pi
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 19th Century Green Wall Brackets
These are beautifully designed pieces, they are in a classical style and painted in a very dark green, they could be used as wall brack...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Patinated Bronze Models of the Townley Vase Cast by Delafontaine
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of patinated bronze models of the townley vase, cast after the antique, by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine.
The bronze stamped to the under...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Chair with Armrests
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stunning antique wooden design chair by Mundus for Thonet, featuring armrests and beautiful woodcarving.
This charming chair is not only a delight to look at but als...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of 2 Vintage 1970s Chairs Made of Rattan and Bamboo
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this set of 2 fun vintage 1970s design chairs by Jonathan Adler, made of rattan and bamboo.
These stylish vintage design chairs, created by Jonathan Adler, feature a time...
Category
1970s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique English Oak Sideboard / Side Table from the Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this antique English oak sideboard / side table from the late 18th century, featuring beautiful original details.
This exceptional side table / dresser is a true showpiec...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique English Buffet / Book Cabinet from the Early 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this very beautiful restored antique English buffet / china cabinet / bookcase from the early 19th century.
This stunning, timeless English cabinet dates from the early 1...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Set of 2 Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this majestic antique set of 2 Dutch dining chairs featuring beautiful woodcarving, red fabric upholstery, and high backrests.
This charming and stately pair of antique dining chairs...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$230 / set
Charming, Subtle Decorative Rug/Runner in Blue and Beige Tones – 71x32 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this charming and subtle decorative rug/runner in beautiful blue and beige tones, measuring 71x32 cm. Brighten up your home with this lovely piece!
It features attractive...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique French Napoleon III Chair Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this elegant and unique antique French Napoleon III chair, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. We ourselves are very fond of this type of chair—and this particular example is esp...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique English Chest of Drawers from the 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this charming antique English chest of drawers from the 18th century, featuring unique paneling and original bun feet. This beautiful antique oak chest of drawers is undou...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Round Center Table with Ebonized Carved Base
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional 19th century Italian micro mosaic round center table featuring architectural scenes from Rome including a central scene of Saint Peter’s Basilica with a brick red marble band, surrounded by smaller oval scenes of the Colosseum, The Forum, The Pantheon, and the Temple of Hercules...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
1990s Bust of Roman General Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s bust of a Roman general, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white and red contrast give movement and real...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
A Roman purple glass jug
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A jug with a bell-shaped body and clover lip, a green trailed handle and a green collar in the middle of the cylindrical neck.
12.4 cm (h)
Intact
Provenance:
Ex C.A. Hessing Collection, coll. no.57
Ex Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 22 September 1998, lot 226
Published:
Sheppard & Cooper Ltd, Glass: The Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World, London, 1994, p.14, no.75.
Roman glass was used primarily for the production of vessels. It developed from Hellenistic technical traditions, initially concentrating on the production of intensely coloured cast glass vessels...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass
$7,322
Fine Large 19th Century Continental Bronze Bust Depicting a Roman Dignitary
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Continental Roman style bronze bust, late 19th century, depicting a curly haired and bearded young man wearing classical drapery pinned on his l...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Porcelain Vases, Hand Painted French 19th Century, Mark for Sevres
Located in Lantau, HK
Pair of porcelain vases, French, 19th century, mark for Sevres
Hand painted porcelain with very refined floral design. The flower painted in free style reflects the high artistic ach...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Cowhide Leather English-Style Club Chair in Light Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this well-preserved cowhide leather English-style club armchair in a light cognac color. This leather club chair in light cognac is easy to integrate into both classi...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Rectangular Dining Table Brown Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
Rectangular shape dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Large Oil Painting of Diana the Huntress
Located in London, GB
Lovely Large Oil Painting of Diana the Huntress in ornate Giltwood Frame
This PAinting Shows the Hunting Party emerging from the Woods
After Paul Rubens (1636-1637)
Oil on Canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair of Antique Pilasters and Matching Corinthian Capitals
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique pilasters have semicircular fluted shafts, decorative bases and flat backs, all hand-carved. Also carved by hand with leaves and vines are the matching Corinthian capitals...
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Blue Ceramic Vase by Bottega Vignoli Italy Contemporary Majolica
Located in London, GB
Cassettoni Vase 2024, hand-painted majolica, fired in full fire-reduction
Dimensions: 28 cm diameter x 36 cm height
Unique piece
Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
N.d. Charles V dedication medal on his crowning and the planned Imperial
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: crowned and armoured bust right with order chain of the Golden Fleece
Reverse: blank
After H. Krafft, after a design by A. Dürer
OLD SILVER CAST
EXTREMELY RARE
Four ...
Category
16th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Silver
Wingback Chair Made of Sheepskin Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful wingback armchair made of sheepskin leather, featuring vibrant colors and a sleek black piping finish. This sheepskin wingback chair is a timeless eye-...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Vintage Mataloni Giovanni Large Art Print of Mary Jesus Lamb Angels
By Giovanni Mataloni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mataloni Giovanni Large Art Print of Mary Jesus Lamb Angels. item features a vintage "Giovanni" print of Mary, Jesus, the Lamb, and various cherubs/...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Drawing
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
19th Century Antique Religious Painting
Antique, neoclassical paintin from the 19th century. It retakes Bernardo Strozzi work "Annunziazione fata dal...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$590 Sale Price
50% Off
Large Pair of Restored Vintage Roman Corinthian Pillar Marble Brass Tables Lamps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Italian Carrara Marble & Brass Roman Corinthian Pillared table lamps.
These lamps came from a very fine antiques dealer in Belgium...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Italian Capodimonte Painted Porcelain Plaques
By Capodimonte
Located in London, GB
Each Capodimonte porcelain plaque in this pair portrays a famous episode from Roman history: The Rape of the Sabines. The scene on each pl...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Hand‑Knotted Rug with Red and Blue Tones – 298 × 205 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this hand‑knotted Oriental rug featuring beautiful red and blue hues, measuring 298 × 205 cm.
Let your home shine with this stunning piece, renowned for its rich co...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Neoclassical Terracotta Figure of Hera / Juno as a Table Lamp, Grand Tour Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Terracotta Figure of Hera/Juno as a Table Lamp, Grand Tour Style, 36” High
A dignified neoclassical table lamp featuring a terracotta sculpture of Hera, known to the Ro...
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Cast Lead Cupids from a Municipal Fountain
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of cast lead cupids, originally part of a grand public fountain, now destroyed. The seated cupids hold a wine goblet in one hand, and a cluster of grapes on the other. ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Lead
A fine pair of 19th c Classical bronzes by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co 1889
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare pair of 19th century Classical Roman bronze heads of Ajax and Minerva. Done by famed American company Henry Bonnard Bronze Co . This com...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Large Terracotta Statue of Discobolus, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Terracotta Statue of Discobolus, 19th Century
A Terracotta statue of the classical Greek 'Discobolus" by Myron. This particular figure is modelled after the 2nd century Roma...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
21st Century Concrete Oval Shape Table Powder Cement Color Handmade in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
A new addition to the Fusto Line: oval shaped dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixtur...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy
Bronze, silver inlaid eyes and lips, Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Provenance:
Private London Collection formed 1965-1975
H 10 cm (4 in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Hand Painted Green Ceramic Vase by Bottega Vignoli Italy Contemporary Majolica
Located in London, GB
Cassettoni Vase 2025, hand-painted majolica, fired in full fire-reduction
Dimensions: 28 cm diameter x 36 cm height
Unique piece
Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
Pair of 19th Century French Weathered Iron Campana Form Garden Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a backyard or a patio with this elegant pair of classical Roman antique urns. Crafted in France circa 1850, each vase stands on a square base with pedestal over a gadrooned ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Three Classical Drawings
Located in Washington, DC
Set of Three Hand Engraved Classical Sepia Drawings of Roman and Greek figures.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,950 / set
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Side Console Table Concrete Cement Ultramarine
Located in Rome, Lazio
Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight diff...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Regency Mahogany Hall Chair by Gillows
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Regency hall chair by Gillows circa 1815 with Roman and Greek architectural influences, the top cresting rail has bold Greek key decoration, the back panel has a step oval c...
Category
1810s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French porcelain bust of a classical male.
This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s.
...
Category
1940s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Polychrome Resin Bust of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Polychrome resin bust depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, made in the 1950s
Ø cm 17 Ø cm 9 h cm 26
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Resin
19th century grand tour classical Italian bronze compote
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 19th century Italian neo classical bronze compote. This classical bronze compote has ornate claw feet and mythical figures on either side of the bowl with rings. This ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Coffee Table Made of Chestnut Wood from the Early 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large yet elegant antique coffee table made of chestnut wood from the early 19th century, showcasing the most beautiful colors. This remarkable coffee table date...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Classical Roman furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Luca Scacchetti, LAGU, and Richard Ginori. 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 $150,000 while the average work can sell for $2,914.