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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
AR Denarius Gordian III (238-244)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus feeding snake on her arm from patera Gewicht: 3.41 g Kwaliteit: Prachti...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Silver

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  
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1770s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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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

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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

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Plaster

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

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Plaster

Large Pair of 19th Century Italain Medici Urns on Sienna Marble Bases
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive and large pair of decorative urns from the grand tour are designed to recreate the famous Medici Vase. The grand vase a 1st cen...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A remarkable and rare fragment of ancient Roman glass, dating from the 1st to 4th century AD. The glass is preserved in excellent condition and displays a stunning natural iridescent...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Glass

20th Century Italian Stone Fountain Mask
Located in Milano, MI
This antique stone mask was probably used in a fountain. It is a very decorative Italian antique object. The mask fits as decorative object on a bureau o...
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Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture

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Stone

Small Marble Bust of Dante, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Italian Marble Bust of Dante, circa 1900.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd century. The figure portrayed dressed in military att...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Iridescent glass vase pulegoso scavo Murano glass. . Cyanide
Located in Lugo, IT
Iridescent glass vase pulegoso scavo Murano glass. Good condition. Thank you
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1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Murano Glass

Antique Handcrafted Bronze Table Centerpiece Bowl by F. Levillain & Barbedienne
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning French bronze tazza with wine & Bacchus theme, by Ferdinand LEVILLAIN (1837-1905). Every time we find an antique of this extraordinary quality and beauty we wonder what p...
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19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Terracotta Recumbent Lions, Continental, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique pair of Neoclassical style terracotta recumbent lions - unsigned - Continental - late 19th/early 20th century. The over-all condition of this pair of pre-owned antique ite...
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Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture

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Terracotta

19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian alabaster bust. Well sculpted antique Italian alabaster or marble bust of a classical female mounted on a plinth. This is a beautifully detailed antique alabaster bust...
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1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Alabaster

Roman Lion's Protome - Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD/3rd century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman Lion's Protome Sandstone Gallo-Roman, 2nd century AD - 3rd century Provenance : Private Collection Prof. Giesen (Konstanz on Bodensee), pré 1945 Most likely from the Chateau a...
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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Sandstone

Lyons by Antoine Durenne Was a French Cast Iron "Offer Free Shipping in Florida"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
They are in Miami. We offer free shipping in Florida. They were exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" In the photos you can see a pair of lions of...
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1880s French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Iron

Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps, Set of Four
Located in Bradenton, FL
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps, Set of Four, used as an alternative to candles, dating back to 2nd century A.D. These small and compact oil lamps comm...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Terracotta

Plaster Bust of Paolina Borghese Bonaparte
Located in Atlanta, GA
The plaster bust portrays Napoleon's sister, Pauline Bonaparte, as Venus Victorious. It was commissioned by her husband, Camillo Borghese, and originally sculpted in Rome from 1805 ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Plaster

Antique English Footstool/ Ottoman with Turned Legs from the 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Wonderful Antique English Footstool/ Ottoman with Turned Legs from the 19th Century A footstool, also known as a hocker, turns your already comfortable armchair into a true relaxati...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Cotton, Wood

Studio Irvine for F&C Fusto Concrete Pedestal h82 Chocolate Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Pedestal part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different colors: Brick, silve...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Concrete

Large Weathered Iron Garden Statue of Mercury 'Hermes' the Winged Messenger
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large weathered iron garden statue of mercury (Hermes) the winged messenger The statue is very heavy it is almost 4ft tall and made in Iron, it ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Iron

Aurora Engraving after Guido Reni Fresco by R.S. Morghen, c.1787
Located in Savannah, GA
Raffaello Sanzio Morghen (Italian, 1758-1833) Apollo in his Chariot preceded by Aurora, engraving after Guido Reni, c.1787. A rare original engraving with most examples being housed in museum collections. Apollo on his chariot bringing light to Aurora, surrounded by maidens or the Hours. Phosphorus in putto form personifying the morning star holds a torch lighting...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Paper

Sheepskin Leather 2.5-Seater Designer Sofa
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning sheepskin leather 2.5-seater designer sofa, featuring beautiful finishes and stylish detailing. This charming and elegan...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

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Leather, Sheepskin

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse
By Urbino Workshop
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with stylized Horse. Italian glazed terracotta Urbino Maiolica style urn or vessel in muted colors with wel...
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1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Terracotta

20th Century Italian Solid Brass 4 Piece Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of classic Italian craftsmanship to your hearth with this exquisite 4-piece fireplace tool set. Made from solid brass and featuring meticulously designed exterior details...
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th C. Italian Stone Artichokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century weathered stone artichoke finials. They are all hand chiseled and have bulbous shapes with a layered, petal-like pattern coverin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Stone

American Carved Authentic Large Marble Angel Statues
Located in Surrey, BC
Now and then something fantastic comes available to acquire. Here is a pair of marble (yes marble) angel statues salvaged from an old church in New...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Circular Dining Table Green 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 ...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Concrete

Beautiful Early 19th-Century French Antique Wine/Folding Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning early 19th-century French antique wine table adds a touch of elegance and charm to almost any interior. Not only is it a true eye-catcher, but it also offers a practica...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Wood

Antique & Monumental Hand Crafted Rouge Griotte Marble Columns Pedestal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest size, museum quality and great condition pedestal stand. If only the best and the rarest is good enough for you then this monumental and timeless antique marble pedestal cou...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Classical Roman Furniture

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Griotte Marble

Pair of Painted Antique Columns with Corinthian Capitals
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique Corinthian columns are painted with a marblized effect on each base and shaft and have black capitals, above which are ce...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Italian carved marble Architectural Frieze Sculpture of Caesar, Of rectangular form the finely carved Carrera Marble 50" x 20" slab w...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Steel

Ceramic Wall Flower Shelf by Ginori - Eagle Shaped Shower
Located in Milano, MI
Wall-mounted eagle-shaped ceramic flower holder shelf made by Ginori - Shower. Majolica earthenware, decorated with polychrome glazes. Present imperfections as shown in photos. Ø cm...
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1880s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Terracotta

A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD The sculpture is nude except for the draped Nemean lion skin. Provenance: Sotheby's London, December 14, 1981, lot ...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Large Oil Painting of Diana the Huntress
Located in London, GB
Lovely Large Oil Painting of Diana the Huntress in ornate Giltwood Frame This PAinting Shows the Hunting Party emerging from the Woods After Paul Rubens (1636-1637) Oil on Canvas
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Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture

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Paint

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm). Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois Provenance: B.C. Holland Gallery...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Garden Tables
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of 19th century Italian Carrara marble garden tables with circular tops on baluster column pediments with square plinths. Elegant gadrooning on the central column. The lower c...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Set of 4 Tall Vintage Bentwood "Long John" Thonet Design Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Set of 4 Tall Vintage Bentwood "Long John" Thonet Design Chairs Stunning original vintage design dining chairs by Thonet. These chairs offer excellent seating comfort and exude a lu...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Needlepoint Nude Venus after Rokeby Venus
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful needlepoint nude. After Rokebay Venus. From an estate out of Miami, Fl.
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20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture

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Yarn

Late Roman/Byzantine Jewish Amber Color Glass Amulet with Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Late Roman to Early Byzantine, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A rare and beautiful amulet of a generally circular form with a flat bottom, a raised periphery, and an integral suspension loop, mo...
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15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Glass

Late 18th C Delft Style Bacchus Serpent Handled Vase Blue & White
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning Delft style vase, late eighteenth century and most likely French faience ware, possibly from the Saint-Omer factory. Beautifully modeled, featuring twin heads of the Roman...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Ceramic

Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Wool, Linen

Italian Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set The Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Brass

Tapestry with frame early 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Embroidered tapestry with frame and double back iron for hanging on the wall. Early 20th century period.
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Cast Plaster Recumbent Entrance Way Garden Lions
Located in New York, NY
Attractive pair of garden statuary, entrance way lions, of heavy cast material (plaster). Both are in very good, original condition, showing only the expe...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

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Plaster

Large Cast Stone with Leaf Patterns Flared Tops 3 available ps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast stone urns or planters. Almost 2 ft tall x 19 wide at the top with flared edges. Acanthus leaf impressions all the way around with a ribbed base. Have 3 available. In ...
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1970s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Cast Stone

Antiquity of Roman Large Bust-Weight of Venus with Silver Inlaid Eyes, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large bust weight of Venus with silver inlaid eyes and celestial diadem,Roman culture,Germany,2nd-3rd century AD. The goddess is depicted nude, slightly gazing to her right with detailed silver inlaid eyes and firmly expressed lips. Her hair is piled high in two parts, loosely drawn back and tied in a chignon. The goddess has been depicted nude, wearing an impressive celestial diadem with three luminaries (two of them silver inlaid) and six lunae. Material: Bronze (copper alloys and lead), decorated with silver inlays. Traces of lead fillings for calibration of the weight Dimensions: Height 14 cm. Provenance: Old private coll. Munich, Germany before 1980. Later : Görny and Mosch GmbH, Munich, 1999/ Private coll. Schellingerhout, Nieuwenhagen, Netherlands (acquired in 1999) / ex private collection KS, Antwerp, Belgium. Certificate:Akanthos. Akanthos Ancient Art Antwerp Expertise For: Artefact: Bust weight of Venus (Aphrodite) with large celestial diadem and silver inlaid eyes. Country: Germany. Culture: Roman. Date: 2nd-3rd century AD. Material: Bronze (copper alloys), decorated with silver inlays. Traces of lead fillings for calibration of the weight Lit: Published and illustrated: GM Munich, 98 /1999 number 2307. Provenance: Old private coll. Munich, Germany before 1980. Later: Görny and Mosch GmbH, Munich, 1999/ Private coll. Schellingerhout, Nieuwenhagen, Netherlands (acquired in 1999) / ex private collection KS, Antwerp, Belgium. Remarks: Dimensions: Height: 14 cm. Steelyard weight...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Circular Dining Table Powder Cement D123 cm
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 ...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Concrete

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 for the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth. S...
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Antique Corinthian Corner Capital
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Corinthian corner capital is made of veined marble painted white. One corner is cut away so that the capital can protrudes from the corn...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Mid Century Abstract Marble Bust On Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-Century Abstract Marble Bust On Stand. Bust is carved from light colored marble and features the head of a male is an abstract form, i.e. focusing on form and expression rather t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful large horse head in plaster. Big scale and great details and patina. The white plaster creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadows. Shows great movement in the way the head is depicted. Reminiscent of equivalent plaster casts of horse heads from the Parthenon frieze...
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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Plaster, Boxwood

Fine Italian Terracotta Mantlepiece Early 20th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
Fabulous terracotta mantel piece or fire surround, inscribed PIUS IX on the left hand side and MDCCLX (1760) on the right. The top section of the mantelpiece carved with two angels h...
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Terracotta

Ancient Roman Turquoise Glass Cup
Located in London, GB
Turquoise glass cup Roman Empire, circa 3rd-4th century A.D. With old label reading ‘’965’’. “Pliny relates that the art of glass-making [.] was actua...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Glass

Antique Bronze Bell with Original Clapper
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian antique bronze bell: may be a Nautical Bell or a Church bell because it was recovered in the Mediterranean sea in front of Genoa many years ago. ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Architectural Push Pull double Door Handles with Ancient of King
Located in London, GB
Set of two rounded bronze door handles based on medieval or ancient coins resembling a crowned king. These door handles are European 1970s. Their reliefs full of fine detail have the...
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1970s European Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Carved Marble Torso Sculpture of Woman on Wood Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Female marble torso from the Mid-Century period. We see this piece placed in a prominent spot such as a console table, sideboard, or pedestal where viewers can admire its intricate ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble, Steel

21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Side Console Table Mod.i Concrete Powder 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 three diff...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Concrete

Mid-19th Century Italian Sorrento Center Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The circular top with striking geometric inlay in three different woods creating an almost optical illusion of depth. The top rests on a turned inlaid column terminating in three spl...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Wooden Bench with High Back – Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this antique wooden bench with a high back and charming details from the late 19th / early 20th century. Charming and functional in one piece! This lovely bench can be ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Wood

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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