Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture
19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Porcelain
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.
Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Berlin KPM Porcelain Figural Group Sculpture
Porcelain
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 ...
Marble, Bronze
Comfortable wingback chair in English style made of cowhide leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This cowhide leather wingback chair is a timeless eye-catcher that, in our opinion, should not be missing from any interior. Thanks to its colours and sleek finish with matching pipi...
Cowhide, Leather
Art Deco design armchair with black leather with decorative stitching
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A piece of furniture designed and made by Schuitema stands for beautiful design and exceptionally high quality. This stunning and luxurious black Art Deco design armchair from the De...
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of David, Désiré Weygers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique brown patinated bronze bust depicting the mythical David after Michelangelo's masterpiece displayed in the Museum of Florence. The ...
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th-Century Dutch Marquetry Side Table, Hand-Crafted Classic Design
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful and elegant antique 19th-century Dutch marquetry table — a truly unique and original piece for the enthusiast! This antique Dutch table...
Wood
Étienne Dupérac Etchings of Ancient Roman Ruins, 17th Century - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Étienne Dupérac (French, 1535-1604) A pair of etchings from I vestigi dell'antichita di Roma raccolti et ritratti in perspettiva depicting ruins of Ancient Rome, including the Temp...
Paper
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Polychromed Classical Styled Carved Garland or Festoon
Located in Nashville, TN
Hand carved wood architectural fragment . Polychromed in colors of gaiety .In style of ancient classical Roman garlands or festoons . FESTOON CARVED IN WOOD CARVING OF A GARLAND ...
Wood
$4,850
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...
Cast Stone
Bronze model of Diana the Huntress
Located in London, GB
A bronze model of Diana the Huntress, French, c.1900, after the original by Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828).
Bronze
Early 20th century artist study of a classical bust pencil on paper
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an early 20th century pencil drawing of a classical bust. This drawing is presented in a hand carved vintage French cocoa inspired frame. This pencil drawing is an artist stu...
Paper
Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lively and enchanting depiction, this exquisitely rendered flat-backed Herm bust depicts the Roman Bacchus (Dionysus to the Greeks). The youthful god of wine is shown with promine...
Marble
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Roman Turquoise-Blue Glass Cup
Located in London, GB
This vibrant, exquisitely well-preserved piece of Roman glassware, with a gently flared lip and cone-shaped foot, was hand blown 2000 years ago. Its maker, evidently an artisan of pa...
Glass
19th Century Antique French Hall Bench, Hand-Crafted Wood, Roman Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stylish antique French hall bench / dining bench with a timeless appearance. Lovers of a charming and warm interior have known it for years: a bench is always a beau...
Wood
$1,814Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Marble
Vintage German design desk by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn with 6 drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful German design desk from the 1960s was designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. It features six drawers, providing ample storage space for all your belongings. This e...
Wood
Wedgwood First Edition Portland Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary First Edition Wedgwood rendering of the legendary Portland Vase is one of the rarest masterpieces of Josiah Wedgwood, the most important ceramics manufacturer of the 18th century. A tour de force of ceramic art, the Portland Vase First Editions are regarded as one of the greatest ceramic accomplishments of the 18th century, and they are a testament to the superior skill of Josiah Wedgwood, his extraordinary ambition and his tireless dedication to perfection. One of the very few First Editions still in private hands, this exceptional Wedgwood Portland Vase is one of the most important works of ceramics on the market. The story of Wedgwood and the Portland Vase is legendary. The original Portland Vase is the ancient world's most famous decorative arts masterpiece—a cameo glass vase dating to circa 25 CE with a frieze representing the myth of Peleus and Thetis, initially thought to be carved from stone. When it was first rediscovered around 1582, it captivated the world with its opaque white cameo figures over its rich blue background. After the vase was excavated it was owned by Cardinal Barberini, whose family later sold it to the Duke of Hamilton who eventually sold it to the Duchess of Portland, from whom the famed vase now takes its name. The famed British sculptor John Flaxman was likely the first to have brought the vase to Wedgwood’s attention. In a letter dated February 5, 1784, he wrote: “I wish you may soon come to town to see William Hamilton’s vase, it is the finest production of Art that has been brought to England and seems to be the very apex of perfection to which you are endeavouring to bring your bisque and jasper…” Indeed, the Portland Vase is a masterpiece of cameo-cutting, with a stunning frieze of opaque white cameo glass over its translucent deep blue form. Its beauty and translucence would inspire Wedgwood to undertake his years-long endeavor to precisely replicate the original in porcelain. Upon closer examination, Wedgwood realized the vase was not made of stone or earthenware, but of cameo glass—a technique so advanced it remains the masterpiece of cameo-cutting. Today, the vase is housed in the British Museum, where it is the second most viewed antiquity, only after the Rosetta Stone. It then took Wedgwood several painstaking years to craft his unparalleled copy of the vase, during which he perfected the jasperware technique that would become his crowning achievement. To this day, the renowned porcelain firm regards the vase as its most momentous triumph, so much so that the vessel’s silhouette is incorporated into the Wedgwood logo. The four years it took Wedgwood to complete his vase were not without tribulations. From the start, Wedgwood encountered numerous problems with his copies, from cracking and blistering to the difficulty of replicating the translucent effects of the original. The first acceptable copy was produced in October 1789 and sent to Wedgwood’s physician and friend Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather of Charles Darwin. Wedgwood presented another copy to Queen Charlotte in May 1790 and afterward organized a private exhibition of the vase at the Portland House in London. The viewing proved so popular that Wedgwood was forced to restrict the show to 1,900 visitors. Much of London wished to see Wedgwood’s greatest major achievement. Perhaps the highest praise of Wedgwood’s copy came from the famed artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, the founder of the British Royal Academy: “I can venture to declare it a correct and faithful imitation, both in regard to the general effect, and the most minute detail of the part.” Over the next few years, Wedgwood's oven records listed 43 First Edition copies of the Portland Vase produced between 1791 and 1796, 11 of which were broken during the firing process. In all, it is believed around 30 First Edition vases were completed, though an unknown number of these were somewhat damaged—one of these imperfect examples is currently held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The perfect examples such as ours have found their way into the most important museum collections in the world. The British Museum (London), Art Institute of Chicago, Birmingham Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge, UK), among others, all hold one of these highly coveted vases in their collections. In terms of technical achievement, the First Edition Portland Vases...
Porcelain
Monumental English Edwardian Portland Stone Keystone
Located in London, GB
An enormous, English carved Portland Stone keystone, Edwardian c.1905, with a female mask to the front. Of astonishing and imposing scale, wear as expected, repaired nose.
Limestone
$7,970Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Italian Architectural Corinthian Wood Columns on Stone Base - Pair
Located in Firenze, IT
This tall pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut architectural columns with Corinthian capitals and stone base boasts a fluted and slender body crowned with ...
Stone, Sandstone
Bust Octavian Augustus in white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, emperor bust, Octavian bust, Octavian Augustus bust, ancient Roman bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Marcus Aurel...
Marble
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress, Carved, French, 1880
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 ...
Bronze
Terra Cotta “Wrestlers” after 3rd Century BCE Greek Sculpture
Located in Kent, CT
Grand scale terra cotta after the Roman marble Wrestlers sculpture at The Uffizi. Wrestlers (also known as The Two Wrestlers, The Uffizi Wrestlers, o...
Terracotta
Classical male torso carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy
By Lorenzo Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, Greek torso, statuary marble sculpture. Male torso carved on statuar...
Carrara Marble
$48,236
Marble Statue
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large (almost life-sized) antique Carrara marble statue of a Roman legionary. Dressed in typical Roman soldier costume and with sword and shield in ...
Carrara Marble
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Large Roman Style Bronze Figural Architectural Element
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Roman style bronze figural architectural element, depicting a goddess holding on her head an acanthus column with a bronze urn cascading with ...
Bronze
Large Honey Coloured Marble Column This is a very heavy piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Honey Coloured Marble Column This is a very heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the column comes into 3 for ease of transportation but never the less all the parts are hea...
Siena Marble
Large Lion Sculpture in Glazed Terracotta, Romanesque Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Majestic large lion sculpture in white glazed earthenware, crafted in the early 20th century and reflecting an exquisite Romanesque style. This pi...
Terracotta
Greco Roman Marble Head of a Woman On Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century marble head of a Roman Woman on a black wooden stand. A well modeled carved head with details of eyes, nose and lips, as well as a fine braid of hair pulled up across he...
Marble
$2,700 / item
Bust of Mark Anthony
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well-figured decorative composition/resin bust of Roman Emperor.
Resin
$902Sale Price / set|57% Off
Classic Pair of Curved Wall Lamps in Silk and Brass Parts 1970s Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Classic pair of curved wall lamps in fabric and brass parts 1970s Italy.
Brass
Large Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group 'Apollo & Daphne', By Juechtzer, Ca. 1860
By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large and rare Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: Apollo clothed with a cloak embraces Daphne from behind, who is fleeing from him and has already frozen into a ...
Porcelain
Ancient Roman Marble Mosaic Panel Depicting a Deer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully charismatic and of imposing size, this ancient Roman mosaic depicts a deer with head erect and large antlers, galloping to the left mid-stride, with outstretched legs tha...
Marble
Antique Roman Bronze Rare Architects Geometrical Compass/Divider 3.AD
Located in Doha, QA
Extremely rare and one of a kind ancient Roman bronze geometrical compass/divider. It is in an excellent condition for its age. The Compass is displayed on a dark marble block with a...
Stone, Bronze
Beautiful green cowhide leather Chesterfield club chair in English style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This green cow leather Chesterfield armchair in English style is, due to its colour, a real eye-catcher in both classic and modern interiors. The armchair features a loose seat cushi...
Cowhide, Leather
Antique Plaster Bust of Homer After Hellenistic Work of Antiquity
Located in Kent, CT
An antique plaster bust of Homer, modeled after a Hellenistic prototype from antiquity. The sculptural form captures the poet’s deeply set eyes, furrowed brow, and flowing beard with...
Plaster
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
Paint
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...
Marble
17th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Classical Roman
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Italian carrara marble bust of a Classical Roman. Finely carved Classical Roman Carrara marble bust sculpture from the 17th ce...
Marble
$600 / set
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...
Resin
Brown cowhide leather Chesterfield club armchair in English style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning genuine leather Chesterfield club armchair in English style fits both a classic and a modern interior and comes into its own in any space. It has a classic appearance a...
Cowhide, Leather
Armchair made of sheepskin leather with refined decorative nail finish
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning armchair is made of sheepskin leather and fits both classic and modern interiors. Thanks to its beautiful colour scheme, it adds just that little extra warmth and cozin...
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Ceramic Vase by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli - Cosmatesque Vase, 2025 Hand-thrown molded shape, Hand-Painted Majolica full reduction firing Approx 38cm diameter x 34cm height Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli,...
Ceramic, Majolica
$36,000Sale Price|58% Off
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Specimen Marble Busts of Caesars
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible hand carved 19th century Italian specimen marble busts of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. The life like faces are impeccably carved in...
Marble
$3,100 / set
Pair of Sculpted Stone Lion Garden Statues
Located in Sheffield, MA
The charmingly hand-sculpted antique reclining lions face each other and have furry manes encircling their heads, as well as tails overlapping their back legs. Having an impressive s...
Stone
Medusa on trapezoid with griffin carved from carrara marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Original white Carrara marble sculpture. Sculpture of Head of Medusa type Rondanini placed on trapezoid with griffin and capital inspired by the model of Giustiniani collection, Torl...
Marble
Antique standing desk/ counter/ English writing table from the 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful and unique antique English freestanding piece of furniture dates back to the 19th century. A distinctive and atmospheric item that fits perfectly into almost any inter...
Wood
Characterful set of two sheepskin design armchairs with beautiful patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This characterful set of two sheepskin armchairs can be easily placed in almost any interior. They will look perfect in the space of your choice, adding extra warmth, coziness, and a...
Leather, Sheepskin
Set of 4 antique Jacob and Josef Kohn chairs from the early 20th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing set of 4 original antique Jacob and Josef Kohn chairs comes from the early 20th century and features beautiful drawings/motifs in the wood. They fit well in both classic...
Wood
Pair of Medici Vases, Hand Painted Porcelain, French, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
A pair of elegant vases finely painted with flowers and butterflies in brilliant colors, richly gilded on handles and base. Shipping included Free and fast delivery door to door ...
Porcelain
18th-Century English Antique Sideboard / Mule Chest
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning, characterful 18th-century English antique sideboard, also known as a “mule chest.” This exceptional 18th-century English piece is a true mule chest—a...
Wood
Icarus Statue on Stone Fragment
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Well rendered depiction of Icarus, in brown stained terracotta on an angular stone base. Statue is signed but it is difficult to interpret the signature. It appears to be "Faffa Ales...
Stone
19th Century Italian Antique Bronze Bell with Nautical Design
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. ...
Bronze
Roman She-wolf, Grand Tour, Antique Bronze, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Roman Wolf, large antique patinated bronze of the Capitoline she-wolf, on a green marble base. This sculpture illustrates the legend of the founding of ...
Bronze
Sheepskin leather club chair with beautiful colours and comfortable seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here, this attractive sheepskin club armchair features beautiful colours and a comfortable seat. Not only is it ideal for someone looking for a sheepskin club armchair at hom...
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...
Terracotta
Very beautiful antique English oak gateleg table with an excellent patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Both as a dining table and as a side table, you are well served with this beautiful, pure, antique English gateleg table. Not always need all the space? You can easily fold it or jus...
Wood, Oak
Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman Dimensions : 31" Tall X 24" Wide X 10" Deep This gorgeous marble bust was made by Pietro Bazzanti (1842-1881...
Carrara Marble
Head of Medusa - gorgon Greek mythology - made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Head of Medusa, the most famous gorgon in Greek mythology. Made from a mixture of marble powder and polyester resin, called reconstituted marble. dall'aspetto , molto simile al vero ...
Composition
Brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback armchair in English style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful brown cowhide leather wingback armchair is the perfect addition for lovers of Chesterfield furniture. Its stunning brown colour and timeless design make it a true eye-...
Cowhide, Leather
Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Roman style gesso over plaster carved head of the god Jupiter on circular base. Emanating the grandeur of ancient Rome, this verist representation of the god Jupiter, intricately c...
Gesso, Plaster