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
Tavolo ottagonale in Marmo Bianco con greca giallo oro fatto a mano da Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
White Marble Table Octagonal top and Lacquered Wooden Central Base .
Imposing and enriched with refined accents, this extraordinary dining table creates a luxurious ambiance in a modern and classic dining room.
This octagonal table has been manufactured using s very beatiful and selected kind of White pure marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain classical urn/vase
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome large mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain urn. This urn features a 22 karat gold glaze to the handles and around the base with a white glaze to the...
Category
1950s German Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Subtle Colorful Rug with Beautiful Patterns – 124x74cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Let your home shine with this stunning rug. It features lovely colors and exquisite details. These types of rugs are not only a sought-after item for the living room but also a great...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Charming French Antique Dining Table / Desk with Drawer – Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming table is not only a lovely choice for dining, but also makes an excellent work or writing desk.
Thanks to its adapted side, it can comfortably be used with a higher ch...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Side Console Table Concrete Cement Powder Beige
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
Vintage Brass & Copper Sun Clock Armillary Sun Dial on Wooden Base, German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of brass, copper, wrought iron and a wooden base. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany...
Category
1960s German Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian White Glazed Porcelain Urn Vase Glased Porcelain by Bassano, circa 1930
By Bassano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Italian White Glazed Porcelain Urn Vessel or Vase Glased Porcelain by Bassano, circa 1930.
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Concrete Bookshelves Brown Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Bookcase part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different co...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Antique Roman Bronze Rare Architects Geometrical Compass/Divider 3.AD
Located in Doha, QA
Extremely rare and one of a kind ancient Roman bronze geometrical compass/divider. It is in an excellent condition for its age. The Compass is displayed on a dark marble block with a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone, Bronze
21St Century Studio Irvine Fusto Rectangular Dining Table Ink 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
Moses Michelangelo Vintage Statue Sculpture Alabaster Resin 27cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage statue, sculpture of the famous Moses by Michelangelo, a beautiful and correct representation of the famous statue from Rome, made of alabaster powder and resin, cast resin, ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Exclusive Handmade Gold Leaf Pendant Light One of a Kind Artisan Metalwork
Located in București, RO
The Pensiero Hanging Lamp is a stunning fusion of art and function, meticulously designed by Tommaso Cristofaro. Crafted from an innovative blend of composite materials and plastic, ...
Category
2010s Romanian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Leaf
Set of 2 Vintage Bentwood "Long John" Thonet Design High Dining Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Beautiful original vintage design dining chairs by Thonet. The chairs are comfortable and have a fantastic, luxurious appearance. With their timeless design, they fit perfectly in bo...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Ancient Roman Bronze Leg or Artifact / Element
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Ancient Roman bronze element.
It appears to be a leg or support for a larger structure.
The leg has a hoofed foot that supports a li...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Characterful sheepskin club armchair with a proper finish with decorative nails
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Are you looking for a subtle, timeless gem that will fit perfectly into almost any interior? Look no further! This sheepskin club armchair is a fantastic addition for you. It has a s...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Tall Corinthian Column Wood Pedestal Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive Corinthian Column Pedestal. This classic column style stand features wood on all sides. Certainly makes a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Collection of Italian Specimen Marble Spheres on Stands
Located in Hudson, NY
This three-piece grouping of specimen marble spheres can be sold as the group or as a pair ( the left and right are a pair or as a single in the middle) and a single. The marble is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Enameled Opaline Hand Painted & Decorated Lidded Decorative Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This magnificent antique Italian lidded urn, crafted in the early 19th century, is a stunning example of enameled opaline artistry. The urn features a rich, deep turquoise hue that s...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Gold
A Warwick Jug - A rare Victorian sterling silver example - London 1853 R Hennell
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1853 by Robert Hennell III, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Jug, is a very rare example modelled ...
Category
1850s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bisque Porcelain Couple in Conversation, French, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French bisque porcelain figurine of a couple seated and engaged in a conversation. The figurine is marked on back and ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Concrete Domestic Landscape Fusto Console Dark Chocolate Cement Grey
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
Original Antique Print of The Roman Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia. C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Amphitheatre of El Jem
Fine steel engraving after Sir Grenville Temple
Published by Fisher Circa 1840
Unframed.
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Category
1830s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Concrete Bookshelves Ink Grey Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Bookcase part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different co...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
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
Concrete Domestic Landscape Fusto Console Yellow Cream Cement
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
Large Hand Crafted 2 Piece Terracotta White Glazed Planter with Pedestal
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and impressive 2 piece planter with pedestal made from terracotta clay and hand glazed. A rich striking white with fluted columns. Sitti...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
17th Century Set Of Venetian Bronze Door Handles On Wooden Stands
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of four 17th century Venetian bronze door handles, set on ebonized wooden stands. Each handle is a original of a bronze bust of an ancient Italian man affixed to a square wooden ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Diskobolos Sculpture of Alabaster and Marble
By G. Ruggeri
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Sculpture of Diskobolos
The sculpture is carved from Alabaster with a Marble Base
Signed - G.Ruggeri
Circa 1950 - 1970
Italian Origin
Dimens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Circular Dining Table Red Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Rounded 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 in ...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Set of 2 Cognac-Colored Cowhide Leather Club Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this set of 2 cognac-colored cowhide leather club armchairs in good condition, finished with decorative studs.
These comfortable cowhide leather armchairs in Englis...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Antique 17th-Century Chest/Bench with Wood Carvings and an Original Working Lock
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This exquisite and unique piece can easily be placed in almost any interior and space. It can serve as a sideboard, a bench, or a storage chest—no matter how you use it, it will comp...
Category
17th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Mod.i Concrete Bookshelf Ink Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Bookcase part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different co...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Concrete Bookshelves Yellow Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Fusto Bookshelf II is part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Each item is hand treated and is protected with water repellent products to reduce the absorption of oily substances and to minimise the making of stains.
Fusto is the series that introduces the new design approach. As in classical architecture, Fusto is the column that holds tables, consoles, bookcases and pedestals. Volumes and proportions are integrated in a timeless geometry, enriched with facets that make the colour vibrate in a game of lights and shadows.
Fusto is eternal architecture.
Designer: Marialaura Rossiello, Studio Irvine...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Mod.II Coffee Side Table Concrete Grey Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material, t...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Stunning Tufted Luxury Sheepskin Leather Club Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This gorgeous sheepskin leather club armchair stands out thanks to its remarkable details and unique character. It features luxurious finishes, including decorative studs and black p...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Concrete Bookshelves Silver Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Bookcase part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different co...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
19th Century Antique Persian Tabriz
By Hadji Jalili
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite finely woven late 19th century Persian Tabriz.
7'8'' x 11'1''
Since the middle of the 19th century, Tabriz has lead a resurgence in Persian carpet-weaving both for domest...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bust Eleonora Duse Attributable Sculptor Arrigo Minerbi Villa Callas Sirmione
By Arrigo Minerbi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Bust of Eleonora Duse attributable to the sculptor Arrigo Minerbi, from Villa Callas Sirmione of Giovanni Battista Meneghini.
Bust obtained from stone o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Griffons Table Pedestals
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two grand and very impressive cast concrete neoclassical style pedestal dining table bases with finely detailed winged griffins. Will support a large stone, marble or glass table top...
Category
Early 2000s Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic Urns C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large ceramic urns, each with a robust, rounded body and a narrow, flared neck. The urns are finished in a distressed green glaze that gives them a weathered, antique appear...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Cowhide Leather Designer Armchair in Light Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning, sleekly shaped designer armchair crafted from cowhide leather in a light cognac color.
This comfortable and timeless cowhide leather armchair is a wo...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Puer Mingens, Charming Garden Sculpture in Vicenza Stone, 1960
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful garden sculpture in original Vicenza stone carved by one of the most appreciated artists of the genre.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
Classical Hand-Carved Vintage Marble Table Lamp – Wired for USA (No Shade)
Located in Milano, IT
This beautiful classical hand-carved vintage marble table lamp is a stunning addition to any decor. Crafted with intricate detail, the lamp ...
Category
20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Terracotta Amphora-Style Vessel with Double Handles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the timeless elegance of Classical Roman pottery, this antique terracotta amphora-style vessel is a remarkable decorative piece. With its rounded body, narrow neck, and g...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
19th Century Framed Italian Prints of Pisa by Engraver Antonio Verico
By Raffaello Morghen
Located in Savannah, GA
Three detailed colored prints by Antonio Verico. Born in 1775, he was a master of chalcography, the art of engraving on copper plates. He worked in Rome and Florence, carving on drawings by various authors, with a technique close to that of Raffaello Morghen...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paper, Glass
Large Lion Sculpture in Glazed Terracotta, Romanesque Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Majestic large lion sculpture in white glazed earthenware, crafted in the early 20th century and reflecting an exquisite Romanesque style. This pi...
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Mid century vintage hand-painted Italian pottery urn with lid.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage hand painted pottery urn with lid. This hand painted classical Italian urn has beautiful tones of chocolate brown, Amber and cream. This urn with lid wa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Pottery
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Concrete Bookshelves Powder Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Bookcase part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different co...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
French Art Deco Bronze Figure
Located in Houston, TX
A 1930s French Art Deco bronze Roman warrior figure with spear and shield on black marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Green Vintage Cowhide Leather English Chesterfield Armchair Combined with Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This vintage leather Chesterfield armchair exudes the beloved timeless English class and style. It features a graceful design, a bold green color scheme, and is neatly finished with ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
A Plaster Bust of Seneca
Located in Atlanta, GA
Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger, usually known as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the pos...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Ochre Millefiori Glass Plate by Ercole Moretti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An intricately detailed glass dish by Ercole Moretti with close-packed complex millefiori glass mosaic beads. The millefiori (or murrini) technique ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
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
Head Julius Caesar carved on white Carrara marble-made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Julius Caesar sculpture, Caesar head sculpture, Sculpture, Male head, classical art, Greek art, Julius Caesar art , white Carrara marble, classical sculpture,
Portrait head of Juliu...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Alabaster Urn Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
This elegant pair of vintage alabaster urn lamps showcases timeless craftsmanship and natural beauty. The warm, earthy tones of the finely polished alabaster create a soft, luminous ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Vintage Italian Bronze Wall Sculpture of Roman Warrior, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Whether this bronze wall plaque depicts a Roman Gladiator or Legionaire is uncertain. It was brought home from Rome in 1970 or 71. It is made from solid bronze that has a rich brown ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Classical Roman
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Italian carrara marble bust of a Classical Roman.
Finely carved Classical Roman Carrara marble bust sculpture from the 17th ce...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
sculpture of Roman woman with tunic and stole in white Carrara marble- made Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Roman woman sculpture, marble sculpture, Roman matron sculpture, Roman matron sculpture with tunic and stole
carved on white Carrara marble
original sculpture made in Italy
The weigh...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
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.
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