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.
Find a collection of Classical Roman decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Classical Roman
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
Pair of Antique Decorative Bronze Roman Busts on Columns
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Miniature Bronzes of Roman Busts
On Marmore Nero Columns
In the Manner of Georges Servant
After the original models exhibited at the Paris ex...
Category
19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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
Large Scavo Vase Attributed to Rigattieri for Seguso
By Vittorio Rigattieri, Scavo Corroso
Located in New York, NY
Scavo, Corroso bottle of Classical Roman form, produced in the 1980s by Seguso. This example is in perfect condition, unsigned.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Circular Dining Table Powder 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
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
Concrete Domestic Landscape Fusto Console Red Brick Cement 100%Handmade in Italy
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
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
$2,800 / set
Early 20th Century Byzantine Female Icon Gold Painting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Gold Byzantine Wall Art Female Icon
11.5tall x 9.75w x 1d inches Art 9.5 x 7.75
Preowned Unrestored original Vintage Condition.
Minor losses and fading. Distress.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Cast Limestone Sculpture Bust Of A Roman Emperor Possibly Caesar
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast limestone sculpture bust of a Roman dignitary, possibly Caesar or Augustus. Great detailed casting of stone with an angled pose in typical Roman garb. Fantastic hair! P...
Category
1920s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone, Limestone
Antique English Display Cabinet with Lighting – Late 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful and rare antique English display cabinet/shop display with built-in lighting, dating from the late 19th century.
A perfect addition for any antique e...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Honey Coloured Marble Column This is a very heavy piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Honey Coloured Marble Column
This is a very heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the column comes into 3 for ease of transportation but never the less all the parts are hea...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble
Pair of Tall Faux Sienna Marble Tuscan Style Columns
Located in Nashville, TN
With faux and real distress, faked and real cracks, crevices, nicks ,dings etc.
Tuscan, a Roman style with Doric influence. Simple entablature with no fluting to the shaft. Well de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Scagliola
Vintage Leather Office Chair with Wood and Woven Cane Backrest on Castors
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this luxurious vintage cognac-colored leather office chair on castors, featuring a wooden frame and a woven cane backrest.
This eye-catching chair combines a wooden ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Cane, Wood
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Side Console Table Concrete Cement Silver 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
Antique octagonal open free standing bookcase in partridge wood
Located in Sherborne, GB
William 4th open free standing bookcase in octagonal form made from partridge wood veneer with cross grain moulded top resting on a cevetto moulding with applied brass decoration the...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Unique Denmark Made Classical Roman Wall Clock with Sculptures and Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Tasteful and unique wooden wall clock with sculptural front.
The magnificent front of this midcentury era wall clock is entirely hand carved out of solid wood. It is difficult to se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sotheby's Antiquities Catalog Benzian Collection of Ancient Glass, July 1994
Located in Stamford, CT
Sotheby's auction catalog of the exceptional Benzian Collection of Ancient Roman and Islamic Glass. An invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in the most delicate and beautiful of antiquities, ancient glass...
Category
20th Century English Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted 9-Light Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian painted 9-light sconces. The sconces were originally meant to hold candles. The urns are hand carved and painted in a soft French blue/gray coloration. W...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paint, Wood
$1,350 Sale Price / set
70% Off
Pair Garden Vases in Vicenza Stone, 1960
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful pair garden vases in original Vicenza stone carved by one of the most appreciated artists of the genre.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$14,112 / set
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
Original 18th-Century Antique Spanish Side Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning original 18th-century antique Spanish side table with a beautiful patina.
How fantastic is this original Spanish side table from the 1700s? This uniqu...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Coffee Side Table Red Cement Mod.I
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 ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Large Winged Griffin by Bottega Cadorin, for Testolini & Salviati, carved walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Large winged griffin by Bottega Vincenzo Cadorin, for Testolini & Salviati in carved walnut. These two sculptural elements were the basis of a large mirror, produced by the great car...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Sturdy Cognac-Colored Sheepskin Leather Club Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic cognac-colored sheepskin leather club chair fits seamlessly into almost any interior. It features precise craftsmanship with decorative nails and boasts a timeless, st...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Club Chair in Cowhide Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stylish and elegant club armchair, crafted from high-quality cowhide leather and finished with luxurious decorative nail trim.
This sophisticated piece is a st...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
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
Deep Olive Green Marble Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Marble pedestal .The middle part is made of 9 marble columns.
The square base is surlined with a golden bronze frame.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Terracotta Sculpture of a Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French terracotta sculpture of a classical male.
This stunning French terra cotta sculpture of a classical Roman male is expertly executed ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
"Diana, Hunting and Moon Goddess" - Antique Biscuit Porcelain Sculpture, 1800s
Located in Skien, NO
LARGE SIZE - Extraordinary art sculpture, figurine group, statue in primitive antique biscuit Porcelain from 1800s. RARE collectible centerpiece.
Title: "Diana, Hunting and Moon God...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug/Carpet with Beautiful Colors – 281x196 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this colorful oriental style rug/carpet with beautiful colors, measuring 281x196 cm.
Let your home shine with this stunning rug. It features rich colors and intricate ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Large Rug with Fine Pattern and Beautiful Colors – 341x242 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stylish and large Oriental rug featuring a fine pattern and beautiful colors, measuring 341x242 cm.
Let your home shine with the charm of this stunning piece. ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of David, Désiré Weygers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique brown patinated bronze bust depicting the mythical David after Michelangelo's masterpiece displayed in the Museum of Florence. The ...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Vintage Wingback Chair Made from Sheepskin Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this comfortable vintage wingback armchair made from distinctive sheepskin leather.
A true eye-catcher full of charm! This inviting vintage armchair, crafted from s...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
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
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Silenus, God of Wine
By Fonderia Sommer Napoli
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This 19th Century bronze figure of Silenus, God of wine, and tutor of Dionysus, is depicted wrestling a serpent. The serpent represented wisdom and eternal life to the Ancients. It i...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian 17th Century Pair Decorative Torchères Hand-Carved Walnut Giltwood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian precious original 17th century pair of decorative columns , Torchères, hand-carved walnut gold leaf covered, on a tripod base.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
$446 Sale Price
20% Off
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
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brick Red Cement Handmade
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 ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
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
Pair of Antique Marble Pilaster Console Plinth
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique stone console table supports or pedestals have finely carved fluted fronts topped by acanthus leaves set against uncarv...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$7,550 / set
Italian Pair of Corinthian Burl Bookends, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic pair of Mid-Century Italian Bronze and Burlwood Bookends. These handcrafted bookends would certainly accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Club Chairs Made from Cowhide Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this set of 2 elegant and stylish English-style club armchairs made from cowhide leather.
Crafted from high-quality cowhide leather, these armchairs are a beautiful...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
$2,734 / set
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
Patinated Bronze Coffee Table Fitted with a Stone Mosaic Top
Located in Montreal, QC
Interesting patinated bronze rectangular coffee table fitted with an antique Classical Roman style stone mosaic top representing two bi...
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Busto imperatore romano Adriano - materiale composito polvere marmo
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Busto di Adriano imperatore romano.
realizzato con impasto di polvere di marmo e resina poliestere, detto marmo ricostituito.
dall'aspetto , molto simile al vero marmo, solo un poco ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Other
Thomas H. Dyer, Fresco of Bacchus and Faun, 1867
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real photograph from Thomas H. Dyer's Ruins of Pompeii collection, 1867.
Albumen print, tipped in. Mounted on card.
The actual photograph measures: 6.5 x 5 inches (17 x 12 cm).
Category
1860s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Roman Style Bronze Figural Architectural Element
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Roman style bronze figural architectural element, depicting a goddess holding on her head an acanthus column with a bronze urn cascading with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
24" Syroco Ornamental Italian Style Giltwood Wall Shelf
By Syroco
Located in Germantown, MD
A large 23.25" Syroco Ornamental Italian Style Giltwood Wall Shelf. Good vintage condition. Measures 23.25" in width, 10" in depth and 9" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
Large Antique English Dining Table Made of Oak
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large, robust, and timeless antique English dining table made of solid oak.
This impressive antique table features a strong presence and has been beautifully cr...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Sculpture in Polychrome Wood Representing Saint Marguerite, 18th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in polychrome wood representing Saint Marguerite, 18th century.
Sculpture of Saint Marguerite in carved wood and polychrome wood, France, 18th century.
H: 54cm, W: 22cm, D...
Category
18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Mod.I Concrete Bookshelf 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
$13,014 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique French Hall Bench / Dining Table Bench
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this wonderful antique French hall bench / bench for at the dining table.
For lovers of a charming and warm interior, it's long been known that a bench is always a beaut...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
$760 Sale Price
41% Off
21century Studio Irvine Betti Mod.II Coffee Side Table in Concrete Green 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 ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
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.