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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.

Find a collection of Classical Roman decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Classical Roman
Period: 20th Century
Mid Century Cast Limestone Sculpture Bust Of A Roman Emperor Possibly Caesar
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast limestone sculpture bust of a Roman dignitary, possibly Caesar or Augustus. Great detailed casting of stone with an angled pose in typical Roman garb. Fantastic hair! P...
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1920s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Cast Stone, Limestone

Altorilievo battaglia romana in marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, altorilievo, bassorilievo, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, altorilievo scolpito, scultura antic...
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

1970s Handcrafted Black Marquina Marble Table Centerpiece, Fruit Bowl or Planter
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and multi-purpose, Italian marble tazza or deep bowl in a Roman Classical style. This remarkable centerpiece of classical beauty and elegance is one of the most striking an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Italian Pair of Corinthian Burl Bookends, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic pair of Mid-Century Italian Bronze and Burlwood Bookends. These handcrafted bookends would certainly accentuate your home on a bookcase, table, or desk.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

Garden Metal Wall Candle Holder, 1950s, France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Classic metal wall candleholder, fits three candles. Decorated with metal Leafs . 1950s, France.
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1950s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Metal

Mid-century vintage cobalt blue and gold Italian porcelain jars
Located in Allentown, PA
Presenting a pair of exceptional Italian porcelain jars with lids. This pair of jars have a deep cobalt blue glaze with cream and gold accents. This fine pair of porcelain jars were ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Porcelain

Mid Century Italian Mosaic Polychromed Wood & Wrought Iron Table Box Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Italian Mosaic Polychromed Wood & Wrought Iron Table Box Side Table, Italy, Circa 1980s This distinctive mid-century Italian mosaic polychromed wood and wrought iron tab...
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Stone, Wrought Iron

Beautiful & Beveled Wall Mirror in Gilt Bronze Frame w. Eternal Flame Torchères
Located in Lisse, NL
Aesthetically beautiful and romantically meaningful, antique French mirror. The way in which an individual looks at anything in life can learn you much about them. Most people who...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

Large Wool Rug with Beige, Brown, Yellow, and Red Tones – 403x298cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large and luxurious wool rug with predominantly beige, brown, yellow, and red tones, measuring 403x298 cm. Brighten up your home with this stunning rug featuri...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

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Wool

Matching Pair of Handcarved Italian Alabaster Horses
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely matching pair of handcarved Italian Alabaster horses. Mid 20th century circa 1960. Pair of hand-carved horses that look like ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Alabaster

World of Bernini 1598-1680 by Robert Wallace Hardcover Book in Sleeve
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The World of Bernini. 1598-1680. Wallace, Robert Published by Time-Life Books., New York, 1973. Beautiful and Collectible Vintage 1973 Hardback Time Life Library of Art “The World o...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

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Paper

Italian gilt bronze stool from the 1960s in the Lombard style
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian gilded bronze stool from the 1960s in the Lombard style
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1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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 ...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Roman Style Brass Circular Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Roman Style Brass Circular Lamp Table, After the Antique, 20th century, the circular dish top above cantered reeded legs, joined by cross supports, centered by masks, on paw feet. 22...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

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Brass

Bust Apollon
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful glazed terracotta bust of Apollon. This beautiful and elegant off-white bust made in Spain around the 50’s will be a prominent element of your dec...
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20th Century Spanish Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this wonderful, characterful vintage sheepskin leather wingback armchair with a beautiful patina. This stunning sheepskin leather wingback chair is the perfect addition for ...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Gray Leather Vintage Design Armchair from the 1970s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stylish armchair comes from the 1970s and features a beautiful vintage look combined with excellent lounge seating comfort. Due to years of use, it has acquired some signs of we...
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1970s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Double Socket Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century capodimonte porcelain double socket table lamp Beautiful hand painted mythological Roman scenes featuring Romulus and Re...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Subtle Decorative Rug / Runner in Blue and Beige Tones – 67x30cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this subtle decorative rug / runner in beautiful blue and beige tones, measuring 67x30cm. Let your home shine with the charm of this elegant piece. With its lovely co...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Cognac-Colored Ottoman Made of CowhideLeather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A cowhide leather footstool, also known as an ottoman, transforms your already comfortable armchair into a true relaxation paradise. With your feet resting on this ottoman, you can e...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Italian Putti Oil Painting, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming oil on canvas depicting a scene with puttis frolicking in a garden setting. The painting needs slight restoration as depicted in photos. The painting has a beautiful giltwoo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Brass

Japanese 1920s Enamel and Brass Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
This is a very decorative jardiniere, made in Japan in the 1920s. We would recommend this is used for indoor plants and not placed outside - a great u...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Bistro chair with a woven cane seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming, timeless bistro chair in the style of Thonet with a woven cane seat. This elegant bistro chair, crafted with a wooden frame, features a woven cane seat...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Gesso, Softwood

Cowhide Leather Club Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stylish and timeless brown cowhide leather club armchair in classic English style with luxurious detailing. This leather club chair fits effortlessly into both c...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Charming, Subtle Decorative Rug/Runner in Blue and Beige Tones – 71x32 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this charming and subtle decorative rug/runner in beautiful blue and beige tones, measuring 71x32 cm. Brighten up your home with this lovely piece! It features attractive...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain classical urn/vase
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome large mid-century vintage white and gold German porcelain urn. This urn features a 22 karat gold glaze to the handles and around the base with a white glaze to the...
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1950s German Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Roman 100-400 AD Ancient Greenish Glass Swirled Sprinkler Flask In Perfect Shape
Located in Miami, FL
Ancient Roman glass flask bottle. An stupendous ancient glass flask, created during the Roman imperial period, between the 100 to 400 AD. Crafted in blown bi-color glass with spirals and swirled decorations. Measures: Height of 5.25 inches and a base diameter of 3 inches (133 mm by 76 mm). Ancient Roman Glass A large part of the ancient glass work repertoire was designed for table use, in particular for carrying and serving water and wine at banquets. Jugs, one of the most frequently used containers, existed in various dimensions (the smaller examples would contain condiments, the largest ones beverages) and shapes: a spherical or more elongated body, a flat or higher, molded base, a trefoil-shaped or circular and elaborate mouth. This example can certainly be dated to the Late Roman period because of the pale, greenish hue of the glass, the simple form of the base, wide mouth, indented rim and especially the presence of the spiraling patterns in low relief which are clearly visible on the body, having appeared as an ornament in glass work from the 4th century onward. Provenance: Saint Louis Museum Missouri, ascension date 1960, acc no 59.87; T.K. Asian antiquities gallery, Williamsburg Virginia; purchased by James & Nancy Markell, Virginia 1980; by descent to Lauren Markland, Fort Lauderdale, FL.; acquired in Palm Beach, FL. in March 7, 2020. Note: Similar examples are in collections of the british museum in london and the metropolitan museum of new york city. Note: It is perfect condition with light natural iridescent, with no cracks or previous repairs. Condition: The overall condition of this ancient bottle...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Set of 6 antique Jacob and Josef Kohn chairs from the early 20th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing set of 6 original antique Jacob and Josef Kohn chairs dates from the early 20th century and features beautiful drawings/motifs in the wood. They fit well in both classic...
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Early 20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Florentine Cobalt Blue and Gold Large Footed Ashtray
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand painted gilded cobalt blue KBNY Ashtray Capodimonte Italy. Vintage Limoges, Sevres style porcelain ashtray in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Beautiful Collectible royal blue porcelain ash tray handcrafted and hand painted with 22-karat gold. This Italian porcelain ashtray has a lovely cobalt blue Sevres base color to the porcelain with stunning gold color accents. Beautiful Florentine style footed large ashtray with gilded accents on rich royal blue. The vintage dish...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Cowhide tub chair/side chair/office chair in a red-brown color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered for sale: this charming cowhide tub chair/side chair/office chair in a beautiful warm red-brown color. This lovely red-brown cowhide tub chair, finished with decorative studs...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Pair Garden Vases in Vicenza Stone, 1960
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful pair garden vases in original Vicenza stone.
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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Stone

Collection of Italian Specimen Marble Spheres on Stands
Located in Hudson, NY
This three-piece grouping of specimen marble spheres can be sold as the group or as a pair ( the left and right are a pair or as a single in the middle) and a single. The marble is ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Julius Caesar bust in white Carrara marble
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, busto imperatore, busto Cesare, busto Giulio Cesare, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, marco Aure...
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

A Plaster Bust of Seneca
Located in Atlanta, GA
Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger, usually known as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the pos...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Hollywood Regency Side/Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Beautiful Vintage Hollywood Regency Side/Coffee Table with Glass Top and Gold/Silver Mirrored Edge. This beautiful table can be easily placed in almost any interior in the space of ...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Glass

Unique Vintage Cognac-Colored Cowhide Leather Club Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning cognac-colored cowhide leather club armchair is a true eye-catcher that will fit seamlessly into almost any interior. The armchair is finished with black piping and fea...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

A fine pair of Classical marble columns with gilt bronze mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of Italian marble columns with gilt bronze mounts
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French porcelain bust of a classical male. This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s. ...
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1940s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Set of 2 Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Floor Lamps with Lion Heads
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this set of 2 stunning and unique hand-carved antique wooden floor lamps featuring lion heads. This remarkable antique pair makes a beautiful addition to both classic and ...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Collection of Roman Numerals
Located in London, England
Cast metal Roman numerals. Circa 1900 H 8cm x W 5cm x D 3cm
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Early 1900s French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Watercolor Paintings in the style of Pompeian Wall or Ceiling Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., an unusual pair of watercolors in the style of Pompeian wall of ceiling decor. Both are on paper mounted on board in plexiglass shadow box frame...
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1980s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

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Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Gilt Patinated Metal Ecclesiastical Style Candleholders, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
A unique pair of gilt ormolu patinated metal candleholders in the ecclesiastical style. Good antique condition.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid Century Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame. The palatial micro mosaic tile wall art shows a centurion standing tall and holding h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-century vintage plaster figural wall sculpture
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage plaster figural wall sculpture. This wall sculpture is made of plaster with a venetian finish the surface of the p...
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1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Tall Classical Styled Fluted Metal Garden Urns on Stands
Located in Nashville, TN
Metal with fired finish (in distress). Tall (just shy of 5 feet) and of Classical Design with ribbed fluting and on attached square bases. The bases decorated with laurels on all fou...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture

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Metal

Bust Eleonora Duse Attributable Sculptor Arrigo Minerbi Villa Callas Sirmione
By Arrigo Minerbi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Bust of Eleonora Duse attributable to the sculptor Arrigo Minerbi, from Villa Callas Sirmione of Giovanni Battista Meneghini. Bust obtained from stone o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Stone

Puer Mingens, Charming Garden Sculpture in Vicenza Stone, 1960
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful garden sculpture in original Vicenza stone carved by one of the most appreciated artists of the genre.
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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Stone

Head Julius Caesar carved on white Carrara marble - made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Julius Caesar sculpture, Caesar head sculpture, Sculpture, Male head, classical art, Greek art, Julius Caesar art , white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Portrait head of Juliu...
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

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Marble

Large Murano Scavo Vase Attributed to Seguso, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Large and heavy handmade vase in burnt orange and deep blue with the typical "sandy" mixture giving the piece a bit of a rough texture. The technique was developed for giving glass t...
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
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1990s Classical Roman Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Vintage Boho Plaster Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of old-world grandeur to your home with this striking vintage neoclassical bust. Inspired by classical Greco-Roman sculpture, this piece features a serene visage cr...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

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Plaster, Paint

Tiffany Studios Bronze Italian Style Urn “From the Antique” Series early 1900s
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare Very Fine Tiffany Studios Classical Roman Style Urn. Made in approximately 1908 as part of their “From the Antique” series. The series number is S113 and 1609 is marked on the ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

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).
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20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture

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Bronze

Beautiful Rug with Mainly Red Tones and Elegant Patterns – 217 x 128 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Let your home shine with this stunning rug. It features rich colors and intricate details. Rugs like this are not only highly sought-after for living rooms, but also make a stylish a...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cotton

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...
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1960s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 vintage Japanese lacquered side tables
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Bring a touch of oriental style and timeless elegance into your home with this beautiful set of 2 vintage Japanese lacquered side tables. They can be easily placed in almost any inte...
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20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Academic Drawing of a Classical Roman
Located in Houston, TX
French academic drawing of a classical Roman. This handsome framed French drawing of a classical Roman figure was created by a talented artist ...
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1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paper

Bronze Figure of Cupid, a Goose Under His Arm
Located in Montreal, QC
A figure of a nude, winged boy (Cupid), carrying a goose under his left arm. The source for this sculpture is a two-foot high bronze fountain figure...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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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