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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
Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: SACRAMENTVM . MI – RACVLOSVM . BRVXELLE, cross with the Holy Hosts, carried by God the Father Reverse: dito VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and ...
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Silver

Murano Scavo Corroso Lamp, II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a remarkable example of a late 20th century Scavo Corroso* Vase, attributed to Seguso/Karl Springer, that has been beautifully detailed with a br...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass

Murano Scavo Corroso Lamp, II
Murano Scavo Corroso Lamp, II
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 2 Green Vintage Leather English Chesterfield Armchairs Combined with Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of two vintage cowhide leather Chesterfield armchairs exudes the beloved timeless English class and style. They feature a graceful design, a bold green color, and are beauti...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

After the Antique, Grand Tour Bronze of Aristotle
Located in Montreal, QC
The philosopher in oratorical pose, with an urn of his writings at his feet. A 19th century casting, good crisp quality on marble base.
Category

1850s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
Add a piece of history to your collection with this exquisite bust of Marcus Aurelus, sculpted in pure white marble and iridescent orange onyx. This bust is a classic depiction of on...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Attr. Barbedienne Grand Tour "Isis Tripod" or Planter
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th century French attr. Barbedienne grand tour bronze Tôle Painte so-called "Isis tripod" jardiniere or planter On a trefoil base of gray-black patinated bronze, three slend...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Square Ottoman Made of Sheepskin Leather with Decorative Nails
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A sheepskin 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...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Stunning Tufted Luxury Sheepskin Leather Club Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This gorgeous sheepskin leather club armchair stands out thanks to its remarkable details and unique character. It features luxurious finishes, including decorative studs and black p...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Small Decorative Rug – Mainly Red – 65 x 71 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Let your home shine with this beautiful rug. It features lovely colors and stunning details. These kinds of rugs are not only popular for living rooms, but also work wonderfully in b...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Sheepskin Leather Club Armchair in a Beautiful Light Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning vintage sheepskin leather club armchair will feel at home almost anywhere. It is full of character and features a refined finish with decorative nails. Combined with it...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Italian Male Bust Sculptures Grand Tour
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) Italian male sculpture busts by R. Santini, in the classical Roman or Grand Tour design style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This set of busts could be used for a library, office, etc., on a shelf, table, etc. Marked on bottom as shown in images. Dimensions L to R: Nerone: 4.63" Width x 6" Height Augusto: 4.13" Width x 5.75" Height Traiano: 4.63" Width x 6.19" Height Italian table, search ref. #: LU1314231162942 (SOLD.) For Corinthian capitol columns...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Composition

Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier
Located in Houston, TX
Large Cement Garden Statue Of A Roman Soldier. This handsome cement or concrete garden sculpture or garden ornament is a copy of the Roman original and dates to the mid 20th century....
Category

1950s Unknown Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Hand Painted Blue Ceramic Vase by Bottega Vignoli Italy Contemporary Majolica
Located in London, GB
Cassettoni Vase 2024, hand-painted majolica, fired in full fire-reduction Dimensions: 28 cm diameter x 36 cm height Unique piece Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Earthenware

World of Bernini 1598-1680 by Robert Wallace Hardcover Book in Sleeve
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paper

Neoclassical Romanesque Bronze Female Form Sculptures with Marble Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of antique golden cast bronze roman women on newly fabricated marble bases. They are hollow and the water jugs are open so they can be used to display an arrangement wi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sturdy Vintage Ottoman Made of Sheepskin Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A sheepskin 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...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

17th Century Marble Bust of Man
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful, albeit heavily distressed stone bust depicting an authoritarian man on a pedestal. Softly colored grey stone with many details intact including draping on tunic, eyes, be...
Category

17th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Stone

Alfa Romeo Classic Car Radiator Desk Clock, Jaeger, 1920´s. Automobilia
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Jaeger 8 days table clock. This is a Classic car clock, circa 1920s. It is mounted over a Classic Alfa Romeo small radiator. Fantastic piece of A...
Category

1920s Swiss Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Great and Unique Large Antique English Oak Library Book Carousel
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing oak antique book carousel once stood in a library and, as seen in the photos, has numbered sections. It blends effortlessly into almost any ...
Category

19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Piero Fornasetti "Nummus" Green Porcelain Plate Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Fornasetti plate is numbered three and is from the collection of the Roman coin series. All hallmarked on the back. This is a ver...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Sheepskin Leather Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this comfortable sheepskin leather armchair featuring a beautiful patina and warm colors. This armchair has a stunning warm appearance, thanks in part to its lovely colo...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

World of Michelangelo 1475-1564 by Robert Coughlan Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The world of Michelangelo 1475-1564 by Robert Coughlan and The Editors of Time-Life Books Published by Time Incorporated, New York, NY, 1966. Title: The World of Michelangelo 1475-1564 Publisher: Time Incorporated, New York, NY Publication Date: 1968 Binding: Hardcover with slipcover Condition: good Edition: Time-Life Library of Art. Beautiful and Collectible Vintage 1968 Hardback Time Life Library of Art “The World of Michelangelo” Book...
Category

Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paper

An Italian Cast 19th Century Bronze Group Mother & Children Titled "La Tempête"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Italian Cast 19th Century Bronze Group Titled "La Tempête" (The Tempest) Probably after Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822–1912), Cast by The Alessandro Nelli Foundry in Rome. The ...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bronze Laurel Wreath
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Some years ago I found this bronze laurel wreath: I liked it, I bought and placed it on a beautiful marble head. ref. O/6843.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Architectural Salvage Wooden Ionic Column Capitals Anonymous First half of the 20th century; Europe Wood Approximate size: 10.5 (h) x 24.5 (w) x 5 (d) in. each A pair of s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Very Comfortable Sheepskin Leather Armchair in a Beautiful Dark Warm Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
For those who want to relax in classic charm and comfort, this sheepskin leather armchair is the perfect addition. Its stunning dark warm color and buttoned backrest give it the belo...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Very Large Mechanical Tapestry Decorated with Undergrowth and Castles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very large mechanical tapestry decorated with undergrowth and castles, made in France circa 1930. very beautiful colors, very fresh. 2 Tapestry a...
Category

1930s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Late 19th Century Italian Marble Column Pedestal Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An classic and exquisite marble pedestal or plant stand from the 19th Century. A true testament to the craftsmanship of the Classical Roman era, making it a stunning focal point for ...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Monumental Bronze Porte Cochere or Porch Lantern
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A monumental cast bronze and frosted glass porte cochere lantern; (a porte cochere is a roofed structure extending from the entrance of a buildin...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture Bust Stone Brutus
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
After the antique. This bust conveys the character of Brutus his courage, strength, power, nobility, honour and conviction. Measures: height 34cm., 13.5" diameter 20cm., 8" Fashioned after the c1539 statue of Brutus by Michelangelo, Bargello Museum in Florence. Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio (c.85-42): Roman politician, murderer of Gaius Julius Caesar and one of the last defenders of the republic. Marcus Junius Brutus is one of the great names of Roman history. Central to the notorious conspiracy that resulted in the assassination of the dictator Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 44 BC, Brutus gave brief hope to those who longed for the restoration of republican government. Yet by August of the same year he was on his way from Italy to the Greek east; a little over two years later he had committed suicide in the face of defeat at the hands of Mark Antony...
Category

20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Large Antique English Side Table/Stool
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this large, functional antique English side table/stool with a stunning patina. This beautiful, generously sized antique English side table/stool combines charm and funct...
Category

19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

Roman Bust With Helmet
Located in Southall, GB
Exquisitely detailed carving of a Roman Bust with Helmet. The Males features are intricately carved with attention given to the shape of the nose and furrowed brow as he prepares to ...
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Roman Bust With Helmet
Roman Bust With Helmet
$7,242 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Round Center Table with Ebonized Carved Base
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional 19th century Italian micro mosaic round center table featuring architectural scenes from Rome including a central scene of Saint Peter’s Basilica with a brick red marble band, surrounded by smaller oval scenes of the Colosseum, The Forum, The Pantheon, and the Temple of Hercules...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

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
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Paint

Meissen Set of the Four Seasons Porcelain Figures, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting set of four, late 19th century Meissen porcelain groups, depicting the four seasons, each with putti playing around a logs fire, a bail of hay, picking grapes and garla...
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Charming Sheepskin Leather Club Chair with a Warm Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning sheepskin leather club chair is a true eye-catcher that fits effortlessly into almost any interior. Its warm cognac color and refined detailing with decorative nails gi...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Roman Style Marble Torso On A Black Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A handsomely carved male marble torso on a black marble base. The carving is detailed and realistic, clearly depicting the contours and muscles. The marble...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Grand Tour Ornately Cast 'The Dying Gaul' Italian Bronze Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very ornately cast bronze sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been done in Italy in approximately 1900, in the Classical Roman style. This figurative study depicts the famous Classical Roman sculpture known as 'The Dying Gaul...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Tall Corinthian Column Wood Pedestal Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive Corinthian Column Pedestal. This classic column style stand features wood on all sides. Certainly makes a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Classical Warrior Mounted Bust Hand-Carved Out of Solid Roman Stone Sourced from Rome, Italy by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Stone

Neoclassical Style Gilt and Silvered Mirror with Carved Columns
Located in Essex, MA
Large rectangular Italian "neoclassical style " mirror with finely carved reeded classical columns as the supports. Wonderful gilt and silvered patina for the opulent, decadent, an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Comfortable Characteristic Sheepskin Leather Armchair with a Stunning Patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing armchair has developed a beautiful patina over the years, as is typical for sheepskin leather. It is full of character and, thanks to its lovely cognac color, has a time...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Ceramic Vase Byzantine Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Byzantium vase, 2022 Full-fire reduction earthenware 17cm x 37cm height. unique piece hand-painted Italian majolica. Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Bacchus, Plaster Statue, France, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful old plaster statue, in the neoclassical spirit, representing young Bacchus. France, National Museums molding workshop, circa 1930.
Category

1930s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Complete Set Sheepskin Leather Art Deco Design 2-Seater Sofa and 2 Armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this fantastic complete set of sheepskin leather Art Deco design furniture, consisting of a 2-seater sofa and two matching armchairs. A unique opportunity for true en...
Category

20th Century Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Weathered Iron Campana Form Garden Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a backyard or a patio with this elegant pair of classical Roman antique urns. Crafted in France circa 1850, each vase stands on a square base with pedestal over a gadrooned ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Antique Oak English Cabinet from the 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
A unique piece for collectors and enthusiasts! This stunning antique English filing cabinet is crafted from oak and dates back to the mid-19th cen...
Category

19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

1960s Vintage Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Brass

21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Mod.I Concrete Bookshelf Blue Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Bookcase 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 eight different co...
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Concrete

17th Century Spanish Faux Marble Cassetta Frame
Located in New York, NY
Handcarved and parcel-gilt Cassetta frame with deep red panels and faux marble segments in sea green.
Category

Mid-17th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Byzantium Vase Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary 21st Century Majoilica
Located in London, GB
Byzantium Vase 2024, full-fire reduction faience earthenware (majolica) 28 cm diameter x 36 cm height hand painted unique piece. Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Pair 18th Century Gilt Bronze Stylised Dolphin Candlesticks On Nephrite Jade
Located in London, by appointment only
A masterpiece in design and imagination. Exquisitely chased. One the finest pair gilded Bronze Dolphin candlesticks ever made. In very good condition Exceptional Rare Pair 18th Ce...
Category

18th Century European Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Jade, Bronze, Ormolu

Set of 2 Antique French Hall Benches for the Dining Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
We are offering this stylish set of 2 antique French hall benches, perfect for placing at your dining table. For lovers of charming and warm interiors, it’s long been known — a benc...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

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 ...
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1850s English Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French side table with a gold-coloured wooden frame and marble top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
How nice is this French round antique side table? It features a wooden frame with beautiful carvings and a stunning colourful marble top. This table fits well in almost any interior ...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique French round gold-coloured side table with a marble top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this antique French round gold-colored brocante side table with a marble top. How nice is this French round antique side table? It features a gold-coloured wooden frame...
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19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

Marble

French hallway bench / bench for the dining table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Lovers of a charming and warm interior have known for years that a bench is always a beautiful and practical addition to almost any interior style. This bench is certainly no excepti...
Category

19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture

Materials

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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