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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
Tall Corinthian Column Painted Plaster Gesso Pedestal Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive vintage Corinthian Column Pedestal. This classic column style stand is painted faux marbleized on all side...
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Gesso

Top Quality & Good Size, Timeless Design Alabaster Pendant Light with Rope Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class light fixture with a stunning alabaster shade. Thanks to its unique design, its good size and its truly excellent condition this alabaster chandelier will light up both yo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Wire, Brass

Italian Limestone Square Shaped Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian square shaped limestone sink in beautiful subtle shades of cream, gold & gray.
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Italian Limestone Square Shaped Sink
Italian Limestone Square Shaped Sink
$1,200 Sale Price
65% Off
Corinthian Capital Rojo Alicante Marble Pedestal
Located in Hanover, MA
***SUMMER SALE*** Very uncommon antique Rojo Alicante round marble column on hand-carved stone Corinthian capital. One solid piece, not separate....
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

Roman Bronze Ring – 1st Century AD
Located in Madrid, ES
An interesting Roman ring from the 1st century AD, cast in bronze and decorated with an engraved motif of two fish facing each other, a common symbol in the ancient world, associated...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Carved Alabaster Maple Leaf Classical Pedestal Column Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Carved Alabaster Maple Leaf Classical Pedestal Column Stand. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 39.5" H Top: 9" W x 9" D Base: 11" W x 11" D
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Early 1900s Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Italian Carved Stone Lion Lamps with Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian carved lamps depicting lions. The antique carved lions have been mounted into lamps and sit on gilt wood rectangular bases. They are crowned with hand painted parchme...
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Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Resin, Wood, Parchment Paper

Baker Furniture Mahogany Partial Gilt and Green Baker Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury Baker Furniture Company mirror in the roman style. parcel gilt frame with dark green interior paint. Mirror glass is 23W x 46H.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood, Paint

Charming and Elegant Vintage Bentwood Coat Rack/Umbrella Stand
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A perfect addition for enthusiasts! This elegant vintage standing coat rack is made of wood and features a built-in umbrella holder. The rotating crown allows easy access to coats at...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gold Frame Portrait Medallions of the Seven Caesars
Located in New York, NY
These oval medallions, sold individually, feature profile portraits of seven Roman Caesars rendered in low relief against a textured background. Each medallion is inscribed with the ...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Resin

Original Antique Print of The Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. Dated 1838
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek Fine steel engraving after W.H Bartlett Published by Fisher. Dated 1838 Unframed. Free shipping
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1830s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paper

Monumental Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic monumental Italian mid-20th century tortoise shell glazed ceramic urn of classical form with a thick lip, fluted body, narrow foot, and two applied handles each with two ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Sheepskin Leather Armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this characterful set of 2 sheepskin leather armchairs with a beautiful patina and warm tones. These armchairs have a stunning and stylish appearance, thanks in par...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints- Statues. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful images of classical Roman statues-Minerva and Mercury Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Truly Marble-Like Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Light with Greek Key Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional antique alabaster chandelier for an entry hall, bedroom or any other room. This large size mineral stone light fixture also comes with...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Large Sheepskin Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large, generous sheepskin wingback armchair with warm tones and a beautiful patina. Crafted from sheepskin leather, this armchair exudes elegance through its s...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Rustic Travertine Stone Sculpture, Roman Empire - 130 AD, Gallery Display, HAAND
Located in St Petersburg, US
Inspired by the grandeur of the ancient Hadrian's Gate, this handcrafted travertine sculpture captures the essence of history and craftsmanship. Commissioned in the year 130 AD to h...
Category

2010s European Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stone, Travertine

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
The "White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940" is a striking sculptural piece that pays homage to the ancient Greek philosop...
Category

1940s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Nineteenth Century Italian Bronze of Seated Hermes
Located in London, GB
Nineteenth century Italian bronze model of Seated Hermes, stamped 'GIORGIO SOMMER FOUNDRY, NAPLES', set on marble plinth base. Dimensions: 44cm (17¼") High, 42cm (16½") Wide, Base 2...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1970s Set of Two Cenedese Style Blue and Gray Scavo Murano Glass Vases
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Scavo Murano glass vases hand-crafted in Venice in the Seventies, 18 cm is the height of the other vase, they are in very good condition. Scavo glass is a type of glass that has...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Late 19th-Century Counter / Sideboard / Display Table with a Drawer
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A unique opportunity for true antique enthusiasts! This fantastic antique piece is a real eye-catcher and fits effortlessly into both classic and modern interiors. It also makes a pe...
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Late 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bocca della Verità Wall Sculpture by Domenico Persiani, Rome
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Decorative Ceramic "Bocca della Verità" Wall Sculpture by Domenico Persiani, Rome, 20th Century This striking ceramic wall sculpture is a rare, decorative...
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Leonardo da Vinci. The Complete Paintings. Book by Pietro Marani Da Vinci in detail: Leonardo's life and work all paintings. One of the most fully ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paper

Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique bust of a warrior in the Roman style, 20th century. Antique-style nude male, bust in composite material, 20th century.     h: 82cm , w: 72cm, d: 46,5cm
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20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Composition

A Grand Tour bronze figure of Mercury ( Hermes ) on a marble collum
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A bronze on a marble column after Giovanni Bologna, depicting the Roman god Mercury messenger of the gods flying through the air raised on a path of air made by the mouth of a cherub...
Category

1850s French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20C Medici Print of Putti Under a Vine
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GLORIOUS & RARE Early 20C Medici Print of ‘Putti Under a Vine’. From the very early 20th Century, circa 1911. Framed and sold by Foster Bro...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique White and Black Antique Alabaster Pendant Chandelier Top Quality Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class light fixture with a stunning, deeply hand carved, alabaster plafonnier shade. Thanks to its unique design, its good size, and its truly excellent condition this alabaster...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Large Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Box
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain box. Stunning large vintage Italian Capodimonte porcelain box. This lovely...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Wooden English Book Carousel with Cast Iron Base
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A fantastic addition for every book and interior enthusiast! This large and luxurious antique English book carousel features a cast iron base and is moun...
Category

19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts colorful hand painted flowers, “C” scrolls and foliages. The resting plate of the in...
Category

Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Piero Fornasetti Vintage "Botanica Pratica" Porcelain Botanical Serving Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful substantial sized porcelain square vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Piero Fornasetti bowl or serving piece has all the elements of botanicals and flowers and is enti...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Italian Florentine Hand-Carved & Gilt Finished Floor Lamp & Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique florr lamp is unsigned, but presumed to originate from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Classical Florentine style. The lamp base is composed of a softwood that have been heavily hand-carved with considerable decorative elements from the top to the base, and has three pull chain light...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Softwood

Original Antique Print of Roman Temple of Artemis, Jerash, Jordan, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Temple of Artemis Fine steel engraving Published Circa 1840 Unframed. .
Category

1830s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of the Albani Faun
Located in London, GB
Antique Marble Bust of a Faun, Antique Marble Bust of a Satyr, Antique Marble Sculpture, Antique Marble Statue, Gothic Antique Sculpture. Antique Italian Marble Bust of a Faun or Sa...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Sheepskin Leather Club Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this characterful vintage club armchair made of sheepskin leather, finished with decorative nails and featuring beautiful colors. Over the years, this fantastic vin...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Magnificent Austrian Pair of Seven-Light Sterling Silver Candelabra, Hollowware
Located in Big Bend, WI
Magnificent Austrian succession sterling silver massive candelabrum pair of seven-light figural museum. Each candelabra features a Grecian style ma...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century After Fra Angelico "A Group of Angels" Painted on Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 19th century grand tour copy of Fra Angelico's most popular work, "A Group Of Angels" painted on a circular 13" diameter wooden board. Features a group of six angels wearing blue, ...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Roman Soldier and Chariot Horses Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A sculpture A. Santini classic figure, made in Italy, a stunning piece for display Italian Import Collection: Direct from Italy, this sculpture its from Bonded Carrara Marble sitting on solid marble base and make a wonderful addition to any home, office... or if given - the perfect gift. Excellent vintage condition. Roman Soldier Chariot Horses...
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Comfortable Vintage English-Style Sheepskin Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Who could possibly resist such a beautifully warm-colored sheepskin leather wingback armchair? We certainly can't! This fantastic vintage wingback chair boasts timeless English charm...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Set of Eight Italian Steel and Leather Curule Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 8 mid-20th century Italian Savonarola curule brass and steel armchairs with leather seat and back rest. They can be purchased as pairs for $4000. Each chair has four brass bal...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Head of Sophocles Circa 1st-2nd Century Marble This fine Roman marble head preserves the proper left side of the face of a middle-aged man, with broad nose, soft lips, and bearded chin. The short beard and sideburns have been finely carved with a flat chisel, to render the soft, wavy strands of hair. The cheekbone, undereye, and nasolabial folds have been delicately modelled in the marble by a skilled hand. In a letter from 1975, the former director of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, suggested that the head could depict the Ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles. Few figures in the Classical world stand aside Sophocles (c. 496-406 BC), inarguably the best known of the Athenian tragedians, in terms of the impact his works have had on the history of art and literature. The psychological depth he achieves in the seven of the 123 of his plays that have survived to the present day - most notably the three Theban plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus - not only inspired the Athenians, among whom Sophocles was honoured as a hero long after his death, but in our own time, have provoked landmark works on phychoanalysis and literary criticism, by thinkers like René Girard and, most famously, Sigmund Freud. In its masterful treatment of the marble this fragment sensitively captures the features of one of the most important playwrights of all time. Height on stand: 7.9 inches (20 cm). Provenance: Collection of Danish sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Original Antique English 18th Century Chest of Drawers with 5 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful original antique English 18th-century chest of drawers, featuring five drawers and lovely details. This stunning antique English chest dates back to ...
Category

18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Vintage Sheepskin Leather Club Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this characterful set of 2 robust vintage sheepskin leather club armchairs with a beautiful patina. This set features removable seat cushions and offers pleasantly ...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Green Vintage Bistro Chair with Woven Reed Seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming green, elegant vintage bistro chair with a woven reed seat. This lovely and graceful green vintage bistro chair features a matte woven reed seat. Due ...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Reed, Wood

Weathered garden sculpture David concrete bust
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Fantastically weathered bust made of concrete in a depiction of David. Probably made in Germany in the 60s. The bust is partially open at the bottom and can also be mounted on an app...
Category

1960s German Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Grand Faux Marble Urn Vessels, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Dramatic lightweight resin urn shaped vessels featuring a realistic hand-painted honed Carrara marble faux finish. Classically inspired modern shaped vases sit on top of detachable p...
Category

2010s Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Resin

Grand Faux Marble Urn Vessels, Pair
Grand Faux Marble Urn Vessels, Pair
$600 Sale Price / set
50% Off
French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French stone Provençale jardinière from the second half of the 19th century, with low-relief carved scenes and handles. Born in Provence at the end of the reign of France's last Em...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Stone

Fusto Domestic Landscape Concrete Coffee Side Table Green Grey 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, Cement

Italian Round Limestone Sink-Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian early 20th century round shaped carved limestone sink with drain hole.
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Vintage mid century David bust sculpture A Santini made in Italy
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage David Bust Replica of Famous Statue David - Premium Sculpted Resin of Marble with White Marble Finish Hand Painted and patinated, made in Italy. Condition: It is in very go...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Antique French Dining Table with 3 Drawers from the Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This lovely antique French dining table from the late 18th century is made of fruitwood and is practically designed with three drawers for extra storage. As this table has been exper...
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Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Coffee Table with Drawer and Beautiful Details
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming antique coffee table featuring a drawer and stunning original details. This eye-catching piece adds a touch of character and warmth to any space, whet...
Category

19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Perfect Antique White & Black Alabaster Pendant Flush Mount w. Greek Key Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class and exceptional antique alabaster chandelier for an entry hall, bedroom or any other room. Thanks to its unique design, aesthetic beauty, perfect size and great condition ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire

Plaster Bust of Marianne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marianne is the embodiment of the French Republic. Marianne represents the permanent values that found her citizens' attachment to the Republic: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Large Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamp This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamp This is a very attractive piece, the lamp has a single fluted column set on a very attractive stepped base This is an attractive piece with...
Category

1960s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass

Corsican Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
Dagger L: 27.8 cm, Luniform bronze, possibly a belt buckle L: 10.8 cm, Shield-shaped bronze with a point Diam: 6.5 cm, Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm, Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm, P-Shape...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Pinewood Hall Bench / Dining Bench
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this wonderful antique and rustic French pinewood hall bench, also perfect as a dining bench. For lovers of a charming and warm interior, a bench like this has long been...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Print- Alexander The Great, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of a bust of Alexander The Great Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  
Category

1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Print- Grotesque Masks. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of classical Roman masks Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints- Masks. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful images of classical Roman masks Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

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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