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
Set of 7 Original Antique Prints of Portraits From Classical Rome. C.1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 7 portrait prints. Important figures, male and female from ancient Rome.
On beautiful laid paper.
Copper-plate engravings
Published C.1790
Unframed.
T...
Category
1790s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper
Roman Style Solid Marble Bust
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Roman style solid marble bust
This bust measures: 15 wide x 10 deep x 23 inches high
This piece is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks,...
Category
20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Resin, Wood, Parchment Paper
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
1900s, Gilt Framed Madonna of the Chair Painting Print on Wood
Located in Germantown, MD
The Madonna Della Sedia commonly known as the Madonna of the chair is a painting by an Italian artist Raphael dating back to 1513 -1514. It is currently hou...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
A Warwick Jug - A rare Victorian sterling silver example - London 1853 R Hennell
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1853 by Robert Hennell III, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Jug, is a very rare example modelled ...
Category
1850s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Roman Style Bronze Putti Fountain Statue
Located in Houston, TX
20th-century Roman-style bronze putti carrying a fish
Category
20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hall Bench / Dining Bench
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stylish antique hall bench / dining bench with a stunning patina.
Lovers of a charming and warm interior have known it for years: a bench is always a beautiful ...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Comfortable Sheepskin Leather Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this comfortable sheepskin leather armchair featuring beautiful tones and great seating comfort. This inviting armchair is a true crowd-pleaser — almost everyone will...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Antique English Bench/Chest with Red Tufted Seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this unique antique English bench/chest with beautiful wood carving and a red upholstered tufted seat.
This unique and very charming piece is incredibly versatile. I...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
Classical Roman Style Bathtubs, Custom Sizing Available
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Roman style bathtubs
Solid one piece manufacture
Designs in various marbles with custom sizing and design options available
Small or la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
$19,925 / item
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 19th Century Wrought Iron Plant Stand and Riveted Copper Planter.
Copper planter measurements 33 x H 19 cm.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome
Located in London, GB
This exquisite antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque depicts the Piazza della Rotunda in Rome, with the Pantheon at its centre. The portrayal is particularly important, as it shows the...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$8,245 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Luxurious Antique Hall Bench / Dining Bench from France
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this luxurious antique hall bench / dining bench from France, featuring beautiful original details.
For years, lovers of a charming and warm interior have known: a ...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
$12,950 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Early 19th-Century French Oak Dining Table with One Drawer
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this sturdy early 19th-century French dining table made of oak, featuring one drawer.
This stunning antique French table has a bold, rustic look and fits effortlessly in...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Monumental Classical Planters
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful pair of vintage cast iron monumental classical planters with a rusted patina from decades of sitting outside. A strong pair with no breaks. Each planter weighs around 100...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bronze Soilder Statue - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of cast metal knight figures exudes old-world grandeur, each standing tall in intricately detailed armor with a raised flag bearing a heraldic crest. Their mirrored stances...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Metal
$895 / set
Flying Mercury, After Giambologna, Bronze Lamp, 19th Century
By Giambologna
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze sculpture "Flying Mercury", after Giambologna, mounted as a lamp, on a green marble column base decorated with a bronze frieze, with allegories of the Arts.
Wear and tear ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
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
English Garden Stone Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English garden statuary bust of Julius Caesar, the famed Roman emperor, in the Classical style (Roman or Greek) of composition stone.
Perfect for a garden room or conservator...
Category
20th Century English Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze & Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint condition bronze, brass and glass desk piece.
This completely original inkstand dates from the late 19th century and it has a large number of striking Roman...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique English Wine / Tilt-Top / Side Table from the 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this charming antique English round wine table / tilt-top table / side table from the 19th century with a round top.
This atmospheric round English tilt-top table dates f...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Sculpted Marble Figure of Caesar Augustus
Located in London, GB
Large antique sculpted marble figure of Caesar Augustus
Italian, early 20th century
Measures: Height 186cm, width 118cm, depth 44cm
Known as the ‘Augustus of Prima Porta,’ the o...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$24,185 Sale Price
20% Off
Authentic Italian Fresco in Roman Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic Italian Fresco in Roman Style – Garden Landscape with Villa, Inspired by Tivoli
A remarkable piece of Italian wall art inspired by the classical Roman villas of Tivoli an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Roman Empire Charioteer Mosaic Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Roman Empire mosaic table is an iconic example of Classical history, featuring a 3rd-century mosaic of a Roman Charioteer. More than mer...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Pair of Early 20thC Hand Carved Carrara Marble Guardian Angels Praying
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing pair of hand chisiled marble statues of kneeling guardian angels praying. Hand crafted in Italy from Carrara Marble in about the 1920s. These were kept in storage for a numbe...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
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...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Terra-Cotta Bust of a Roman Senator
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This terracotta sculpture depicts the bust of a Roman Senator or Emperor in armor and a gown. Hi gaze is directed at about a 45 degree angle. This is a magnificently robust life size bust...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Cypriot Byzantine Limestone Mortar with Craved Abstract Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
A very interesting Byzantine Cypriot limestone mortar with unusual hand carved decoration on all four sides. It is possibly a re-purposed capital, the top hollowed out at some point ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Limestone
A Pair of Ancient Corinthian Type Stone Columns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Ancient Corinthian Type Stone Columns,
These are a very heavy pair of Hand Hewn Stone Pillars, they are very well weathered and probably originated from a Portico
The Co...
Category
17th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
Set of 4 Tall Vintage Bentwood "Long John" Thonet Design Chairs
By Thonet
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...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$40,370 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 17th-Century Chest/Bench with Wood Carvings and an Original Working Lock
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This exquisite and unique piece can easily be placed in almost any interior and space. It can serve as a sideboard, a bench, or a storage chest—no matter how you use it, it will comp...
Category
17th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Green cowhide leather and wooden Chesterfield office chair in English style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This elegant and attractive green cow leather Chesterfield office chair in English style fits both classic and modern interiors. Of course, it is also a timeless addition to an offic...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Antique Dutch Dining Chairs with High Backrest
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming antique set of 4 Dutch dining chairs featuring beautiful woodcarving and red fabric upholstery with high backrests. This lovely set exudes elegance thro...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dark Green Cowhide Leather Swivel and Tilt Chesterfield Office Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this dark green cowhide leather and wood Chesterfield office chair, height-adjustable with swivel and tilt functions.
This elegant and charming green leather Chester...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Cast Stone Corbels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Classical style figural cast stone corbels. Each depicting a child supporting a shepherds shelf with garland swags.
Dimensions: Height 48", width...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
$4,850
Bust of Mark Anthony
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well-figured decorative composition/resin bust of Roman Emperor.
Category
Late 20th Century British Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Resin
$2,700 / item
Classic male torso in sculptural white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso
Male torso carved on beautiful white Carrara marble, original model.
...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Dolphin Pedestal Tables in the Manner of William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Fine pair of dolphin console tables designed in the style of William Kent, the marble tops resting upon an egg-and-dart frieze supported by a trio of stylized Kentian dolphins rest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
A Roman bronze head attachment of a youth
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A finely detailed appliqué with the face of a youth, wavy hair framing the circular face, with well defined eyes, pierced for inlays.
5.5 cm (h)
Provenance:
Ex Jean-Phillipe Mariaud de Serres...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th-19th Century Neoclassical Multi-Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Titus Domitian
Located in New York, NY
A striking late 18th-early 19th century bust of the Roman Emperor Titus Domitian. The head is made from hand carved white Carrara marble, the tunic and t...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Dark blue/black cowhide leather Chesterfield office chair on wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful dark leather and wooden Chesterfield office chair in English style fits almost any interior style. It is a perfect timeless and classic addition to your chosen space. ...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Large Italian Grand Tour Style Mixed Marble Emperor Wall Plaque
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large heavy, approximately 300 pound, Italian Grand Tour Style Mixed Marble Round Emperor Wall Plaque. This plaque depicts the Roman emperor Vespasian. The mixed marble refers to a c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 2 antique 18th-century English lowback Windsor dining chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a set of 2 beautiful antique 18th-century English lowback Windsor dining chairs. Over the years, this fantastic set of antique Windsor chairs has developed a wonderfu...
Category
18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Nice Pair of 7ft Bronze Classical Maidens
Located in London, GB
Large Pair of Bronze Classical Maidens Holding A Urn
These originally were part of a Fountain
But could be used as Free Standing Sculptures and Wired to a Fountain
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Classical Alabaster Column Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Monumental neoclassical carved Italian alabaster lamp in the shape of a column. Price for lamp with or without shade.
Measures: Lamp shade top 4.75"
Lamp shade bottom 23"
Lamp sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
1910s Imperial Grand Rapids Carved Solid Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Very Rare 1910s Imperial Grand Rapids trestle table in fine carved walnut wood. Top made out of Banded and bookmatched dark walnut veneer. Table ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Burl
KPM Berlin rare hand-painted lidded vase 26 cm (10.2 inches)
Located in Uppsala , SE
A Classic lidded vase, KPM Berlin, mark 1960-1970 1st choice, red imperial orb mark.
Urn form on a square base with four pressed ball feet, relief decoration of ornamental friezes a...
Category
1960s German Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Roman Bronze Amulet, 1st–2nd Century AD
Located in Madrid, ES
Authentic Roman bronze amulet, dating between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, at the height of the Roman Empire. This piece has a beautiful natural patina that attests to its age and a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$284 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Larva Antiqua
Located in היוגב, IL
I sculpted a raw vase that looks as if it were discovered in some archaeological excavation from the Roman period. I decided to name it “Larva Antiqua,” an ancient spirit that connec...
Category
2010s Israeli Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$990
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
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stone
$1,450 / set
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.