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
Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Corinthian column table lamp
This is a very attractive piece the column is decorated with swags and acanthus leaves and is set on a stepped and scroll footed base, the lamp has a crackle patinated finish which resembles old brass
This is a very attractive piece and very heavy, it has a faux suede lamp shade...
Category
1960s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paint
Large Rug with Fine Pattern and Beautiful Colors – 291x199 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large Oriental-style rug with a fine pattern and beautiful colors, measuring 291x199 cm.
Let your home shine with this stunning rug. It features elegant colors ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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 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
Vintage Clear Marbro Amphora Murano Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Extraordinary example of Marbro lamps in urn design mounted on square chrome base. Two sockets. Shade NOT included.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Early 17th-Century Antique Side Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stunning and unique early 17th-century antique drop-leaf / side table with a beautiful patina.
This rare and highly original early 17th-century table has developed a...
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large rug with patterns in pink and blue/red tones 326x227 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large Oriental rug featuring many beautiful patterns in pink and predominantly blue/red tones.
Let your home shine with the addition of this stunning rug. It b...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th C. Saints Paul and Thomas Oil on Panel Painting Pair
Located in New York, NY
A compelling pair of 19th century ecclesiastical oil paintings on panel, depicting Saint Paul and Saint Thomas, rendered in rich, devotional tones. These portraits capture the solemn...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Paint
A Pair of German K.P.M Porcelain Plaques Depicting "Aligira and Tirian"
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Pair of antique German KPM porcelain plaques depicting "Aligira and Tirian"
Marked with 'K.P.M' Sceptre Mark with the letters 'SZ', with size marks 915-255, marked with Royal Vien...
Category
19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rug/Carpet with Pink and Red – 298x201 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this charming oriental style rug/carpet featuring beautiful shades of dusty pink and red, measuring 298x201 cm.
Brighten up your home with this stunning piece. It boas...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
A Large Patinated Bronze Figure of a Draped Religious Women Titled: Antifonh
Located in Tarzana, CA
A fine 19th century French patinated bronze figure of a standing draped classical woman with a wreath to her hair holding an urn.
Titled: Antifonh
Measures:
Height 41.5" (105.4 cm)...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Antique English Oxford Dining/Kitchen Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a timeless and elegant set of 2 antique English Oxford dining/kitchen chairs with a warm color scheme. This wonderful pair of antique Oxford chairs blends seamlessly ...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Polished Iron Bust of Young "Bacchante" Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shell or wine cellar with this elegant bust. Hand crafted in France circa 1970, and built of iron, the bust sits on an attached round base, and depicts a young female "Bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Classic antique style cup -turned in white Carrara marble -made Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Marble bowl, antique classical bowl, sculpture, marble, marble furniture, marble fruit bowl, white marble bowl, Carrara marble bowl, classical bowl.
Classical-style cup hand-turned o...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Two Roman ‘Twelve Caesars’ paintings of Vespasian and Titus
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Italian school, after Peter Paul Rubens
Two portraits from the range of the ‘Twelve Caesars’. Three-quarter laureate portraits in oval. The name of the emperor below with Roman num...
Category
17th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Roman Bronze Statue of Diana - 60cm
Located in Buxton, GB
This exquisite sculpture depicts Diane the Huntress in all her glory, after Houdon. The beautiful bronze sculpture taken from the famous marble masterpiece by J Houden, exhibited at ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Dark Blue Runner – 283x105cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this primarily dark blue Oriental runner measuring 283x105cm, featuring stunning colors and intricate patterns.
Brighten up your home with this beautiful rug. It display...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Cowhide Leather Club Armchair in a Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this neat and well-maintained cowhide leather club armchair in a beautiful cognac color.
This stunning cognac-colored cowhide leather club chair, with its timeless d...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Sheepskin Art Deco Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stylish sheepskin Art Deco armchair with a timeless design and character.
This armchair is made from sheepskin leather and finished with classic decorative stu...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Pier Gustafson Original Pen Series for Boston Pen Fair Wall Art
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing whimsical painting of The Tomb represents the 3 Major Pen manufacturers. The artist, Pier Gustafson, thought it would be fun to replace fou...
Category
1990s American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Teak, Acrylic, Canvas
Pier Gustafson Original Art, Fountain Pen Series for Boston Pen Show
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing whimsical painting of a discus thrower is a coin filler. The artist, Pier Gustafson, thought it would be fun to replace Fountain Pens in pl...
Category
1990s American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Teak
Pier Gustafson Fountain Pen Series for Boston Pen Fair Wall Art
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing whimsical painting of a Roman Soldier with a Fountain Pen head. The artist, Pier Gustafson, thought it would be fun to replace Fountain Pen...
Category
1990s American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Teak
Large Bronze and Iron Urn Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
Large bronze and iron urn grate, Mid-20th century, the rim of the urn shaped basket with bronze bead detail and scrolled handles to either side, the plinth base with applied ram's he...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
$4,105 Sale Price
40% Off
Timeless Sheepskin Leather Armchair in Excellent Condition
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This wonderful sheepskin leather armchair is the perfect place to unwind after a long day. Who could possibly resist it? We certainly can't!
With its beautiful warm tones and clean,...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Carved Italian Alabaster Sculpture of a Maiden at the Well, circa 1900
Located in Tarzana, CA
Carved Italian Alabaster sculpture of a maiden at the water fountain
Italy, circa 1900.
Depicting a young maiden leaning on a decora...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Antique French Oak Dining Table from the Early 19th Century with 2 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
In our opinion, no interior is complete without a beautiful antique dining table! This stunning and charming antique French oak dining table comes with 2 drawers, providing you with ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Max DeMoss 1987 Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture
By Max DeMoss
Located in Oceanside, US
This sculpture presents a dynamic and emotive scene, likely crafted in bronze, depicting three figures interacting with a horse in a dramatic, fragmented style. The composition evoke...
Category
1980s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Classical Roman Style Male Female Wall Sculptures
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of male and female Classical Roman style sculptures made to look ancient, beautifully crafted in bas relief signed by artist.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
$12,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Subtle Wool Rug in Dark Blue – 139x66 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Let your home shine with this beautiful rug. It features lovely colors and stunning 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
Wool
Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Floor Lamp with Lion Head
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful hand-carved antique wooden floor lamp with a lion head.
This unique antique lamp is a stunning addition to both classic and modern interiors.
The base of t...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
20th Century Turned and Polished Set of Two 16" Tall Granite Urns / Planters
Located in Toledo, OH
Set of two 16" granite turned and polished planters / urns in shades of rose and gray. Slightly different in shape and opening size but work well together. Very good condition, ready...
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Granite
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 and Characterful Subtly Patinated Sheepskin Leather Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming and subtle sheepskin leather armchair is full of character and features lovely details. It is a timeless gem that will feel at home in almost any interior. The armchair...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
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
Eros on Dolphin Made with Compressed Marble Powder 4.2" Small Museum Replica
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros, who is considered the god of love in Greek mythology, also appears as a savior. It is not only a symbol of love, but also of everlasting creative reproduction. The original of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Comfortable Sheepskin Wingback Chair in Good Condition
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this comfortable sheepskin leather wingback armchair in good condition with a timeless design.
This armchair features beautiful warm tones that add a touch of cozin...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Antique Italian Wood Frieze on Plexi Base
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This antique italian wood frieze, hand carved and named "half a palm", still has traces of lacquer, silver and gold, almost erased by time.
It can also be the base of a lamp.
ref. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Design, Rustic, Wall Mirror, Wood, Reverse Painted Glass, Italy, 2000s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rustic Italian wall mirror. Large wall mirror. Timber frame with reverse painted and mirrored glass. Brass trim.
1HH.
Category
Early 2000s Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Beautiful Colorful Vintage Rug with Stunning Pattern – 280x145 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Brighten up your home with this beautiful vintage rug. It features rich colors and gorgeous details. Rugs like this are not only a popular choice for the living room, but also a grea...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Hand-Knotted Subtle Colorful Rug with Beautiful Pattern – 108x50 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Let your home shine with this beautiful rug. It features lovely colors and stunning 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
4er Set Neobarock Stühle Historismus Leder antik Stuhl Gründerzeit
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes antikes 4er Set Esszimmerstühle aus der Gründerzeit zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle verfügen über aufwendige Schnitzereien und sind mit hellem Leder bezogen.
...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Marble Font Stand Base
Located in Surrey, BC
Antique double column formal stand, likely ecclesiastical, in hand carved Carrara marble. Lovely leaf motifs on the base and underneath its top. Use to display a sculpture or add a t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
Located in London, GB
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
German, 19th Century
Frame: Height 37.5cm, width 44cm, depth 5cm
Plaque: H...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
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
A Roman bronze foot
Located in UTRECHT, UT
With square fitting, hollow at the top for attachment to furniture, one large paw on round base sprouting into lion’s head with visible teeth.
9,5 cm (h)
Ex German private property...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,038
18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Classical Warrior Mounted Bust
Hand-Carved Out of Solid Roman Stone
Sourced from Rome, Italy by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
"Sari" Pedestal Sink made of Almond Travertine
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The "Sari" pedestal sink made of almond travertine by the Italian company, Piba Marmi, is a sculptural masterpiece that seamlessly blends classic and contemporary design. Crafted fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Tall 19th Century Carved Mahogany Pedestal
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall 19th century carved mahogany pedestal
The column has an intricate tulip and acanthus leaf carvings top and bottom with a faceted section between
The Torchere is very sturdy...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of molossi dogs in green marble Alps
Located in Milano, IT
The pair consists of two reproductions that can be traced back to the Grand Tour period, thus between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, of a Molosso marble sculpture of Roman o...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$3,563 / set
1990s Bust of Roman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s bust of a Roman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red on the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth. Si...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Two cylindrical colored marble specimens
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Two cylindrical specimens in Breccia Skyros Marble or Settebassi
Those two cylindrical specimens are perfect to serve as bookends or to presents works o...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
$2,470 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian "Grand Tour" Style Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual antique floor lamp revisits in the late 19th century an oil lamp of antiquity. Raised on three cloven hoof feet and with stem encircled by a writhing serpent, the oil re...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian terracotta table lamp, elegant in its essential simplicity.
It can be shipped anywhere from Italy, without the pulk of the hat which You can do as You want.
ref. nr. 2050 -
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Italian Mid-Nineteenth Century Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus
Located in London, GB
Italian mid-nineteenth century bronze bust of Lucius Verus, circa 1860-1870, on circular waisted socle.
Lucius Verus ruled Rome alongside Marcus Aureli...
Category
1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
A Late Roman turquoise glass rod-formed balsamarium
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Glass balsamarium with a twisted tubular body, tapering towards the applied disc base, with two trailed handles
12.0 cm (h)
Provenance:
Ex anonymous Sale; Pierre Bergé Auctioneers, Paris, 17 January 2009, lot 38
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass
Carved Painted and Gilt Wood Column Display Pedestal
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved painted and gilt wood column display pedestal
The column is set on a square base, the central column is deeply reeded and supports a square platform top
The column is in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paint
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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