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
Vintage sheepskin club chair with black piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This sheepskin club armchair features a loose seat cushion and offers a pleasant and correct seating comfort. The armchair has a refined finish with decorative nails and black piping...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Cowhide leather armchair with round shapes
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This wonderful cow leather armchair features beautiful round shapes with refined detailing and decorative nails. It can be easily placed in both classic and modern interiors in the r...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Roman Empire Domitian Coin circa 76-77 AD Set in Gold with Diamond Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Roman Empire, Domitian (circa 76-77 AD), silver Denarius coin, minted in Rome, set in a custom 22-karat gold bezel with 22-karat gold bail with gold bead and diamond acc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Gold
Small Antique 1900s Solid Brass Apothecary Mortars and Pestles - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 2 very cool heavy brass (?) antique mortar and pestles. Actually one may be brass and one copper, judging from the green aging tinge inside. They are not a matched set but ver...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wool Oriental-Style Rug with Stunning Patterns – 297x202 cm
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful wool rug in an oriental style with stunning patterns, measuring 297x202 cm.
Let your home shine with this exquisite rug, featuring rich colors and in...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rare Victorian Hand-Painted Italian Venetian Uplighter Floor Standing Lamp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare hand-painted Victorian Italian Venetian floor standing uplighter conversion
Originally designed for Victorian candlesticks buts ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$2,507 Sale Price
20% Off
Timeless antique 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
Set of 2 black/grey sheepskin design armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of two black/grey armchairs made of sheepskin can be easily placed in almost any interior due to their design and timeless appearance. They are equipped with a loose seat cu...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
$3,394 / set
French late 18th century side table with a wooden frame and a marble top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
How nice is this French square antique side table from the late 18th century? It features a wooden frame with beautiful carvings and a stunning marble top. This table fits well in al...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Classical Drawings
Located in Washington, DC
Set of Three Hand Engraved Classical Sepia Drawings of Roman and Greek figures.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,950 / set
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy
Bronze, silver inlaid eyes and lips, Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Provenance:
Private London Collection formed 1965-1975
H 10 cm (4 in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
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
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male
Located in Houston, TX
French plaster bust of a classical roman male.
Handsome Italian stone bust of a Classical Roman, circa 1920. This beautiful classical male bust sculpture i...
Category
1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Stucco head of a roman figure
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Stucco head of a Roman figure. Signed on the back (unknown).
The head is separate from the base.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Stucco
19th C Corinthian Column Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This table is anchored by a striking 19th-century carved pedestal base modeled after a classical Corinthian column. The base is adorned with deeply carved acanthus leaves that climb ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Cherrywood Sofa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cherry wood center sofa, early '900.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$1,681 Sale Price
22% Off
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...
Category
1950s German Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Old Italian Stone Garden Vases. Florence, Late of 18th Century
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary pair of vases dating back to the late 1700s and coming from a villa on the hills of Fiesole (Florence).
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cement
Vintage Sheepskin Leather Club Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this characterful vintage club armchair made of sheepskin leather, finished with decorative nails and featuring beautiful colors.
Over the years, this fantastic vin...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
1990s Bust of Roman General Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s bust of a Roman general, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white and red contrast give movement and real...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
A Pair of 19th Century Green Wall Brackets These are beautifully designed pi
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 19th Century Green Wall Brackets
These are beautifully designed pieces, they are in a classical style and painted in a very dark green, they could be used as wall brack...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Fortuny Textile Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pillow features a delicate and elegant design made from Fortuny textile. The fabric showcases a soft pink background with a classic white damask-style motif, characterized by sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
A PAIR OF FITZ & FLOYD JARDINIERES Circa 20th Century
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A wonderful detailed pair of Fitz & Floyd Glazed Ceramic Jardinieres. They are modeled with protruding Lion heads. Both are in Excellent Vintage Condition. Rare find to get a pair...
Category
20th Century American Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sculpture Woman in Bronze and Marble Guss Wollenbergu Schuttz
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture Woman in Bronze and Marble
Guss Wollenbergu Schuttz
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Roman Scene Frieze wall sculpture
Located in Pueblo, CO
Beautiful vintage Roman chariot scene - large plaster wall hanging Frieze, with chariot, horses, soldier, and angel relief with a peach color finish. ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Plaster
19th C. Saints Paul and Thomas Oil on Panel Painting Pair
Located in New York, NY
A compelling pair of 19th century ecclesiastical oil paintings on panel, depicting Saint Paul and Saint Thomas, rendered in rich, devotional tones. These portraits capture the solemn...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Continental Iron and Gilt Pedestal Birdbath or Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
Large and impressive 19th century Continental iron and parcel gilt fountain or birdbath. Beautiful detail and quality.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Polychrome Resin Bust of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Polychrome resin bust depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, made in the 1950s
Ø cm 17 Ø cm 9 h cm 26
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Resin
Two Colour Marble Male Roman Style Bust On Black Marble Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A highly decorative two colour marble Roman style bust on a black marble stand. Skilfully carved with clear features, detailing the ruffled hair and beard together with the smooth dr...
Category
Late 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
$6,128 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Early 20th Century Byzantine Female Icon Gold Painting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Gold Byzantine Wall Art Female Icon
11.5tall x 9.75w x 1d inches Art 9.5 x 7.75
Preowned Unrestored original Vintage Condition.
Minor losses and fading. Distress.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bisque Porcelain Couple with Grapes, 19th Century French Sèvres
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French Sèvres biscuit porcelain figurine of a couple seated in the garden. The gentleman is feeding grapes to the lady, whose l...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra
Located in Lantau, HK
Decorative with figures followers in relief.
Porcelain hand painted, marked and the engraving 4611 12.
Minor chips
Shipping included
Free and fast delivery door to door by air...
Category
19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$13,000
Large Antique Partner Desk in English Style with Black Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful and spacious antique partner desk in English style with a black leather top.
This stunning large antique desk fits well into virtually any interior a...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
English-Style Office Chair in Cowhide Leather on Wheels Combined with Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this timeless English-style office chair in green cowhide leather combined with wood.
This charming leather and wooden office chair is a timeless addition to any works...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Tazzina da Caffè in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinta con Scene Classiche del 1800
Located in Milano, MI
Tazzina da caffè in porcellana di Meissen dipinta con scene classiche, realizzata nel XIX Secolo
Piatto: Ø cm 14
La porcellana di Meissen è considerata uno dei primi e più pregiati...
Category
1850s German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Classical Roman Outdoor Patio Garden Set Glass Top Table 4 Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant design from the John Salterini company borrowing from the Romans using the X stretcher design with ties to the centers of each piece. Also on the chair b...
Category
1940s American Vintage Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
A fine 19th century Italian Carrera marble statue of a femaie lady with her dog.
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Italian Carrera marble hand carved female seated with her dog. Carrera marble pedestal included and optional.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Porcelain Vases, Hand Painted French 19th Century, Mark for Sevres
Located in Lantau, HK
Pair of porcelain vases, French, 19th century, mark for Sevres
Hand painted porcelain with very refined floral design. The flower painted in free style reflects the high artistic ach...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Iron And Leather Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian iron and leather benches.
Offered is a handsome pair of Italian wrought iron curule benches or ottomans with beautifully distressed leather seats. These ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Ancient Wooden Wing on Iron Base
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An angel lost a wing.. and I picked it up for Christmas time..
I cannot write the exact sizes of this wing because 1stdibs deletes every number.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Rare and Large Classical Trompe-L'oeil Meissen Porcelain Plaque
Located in London, GB
Rare and large classical Trompe-l'oeil meissen porcelain plaque.
German, 19th century.
Measures: frame: height 60 cm, width 55 cm, depth 5 cm.
plaque: height 45 cm, width 40 cm.
...
Category
19th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Sheepskin Leather Club Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this sheepskin leather club armchair in English style, full of character and boasting a beautiful patina.
This armchair features a loose seat cushion and provides excell...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Large Landscape Oil Painting by G. Taverna (1814-1878), Swiss, the 19century
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique large oil painting Landscape by Gaudenz Taverna (1814-1878), Swiss, the 19century.
The artwork is in very good vintage condition. There is a signature of the author.
Dimens...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$2,114 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Bistro Table with Gold-Colored Cast Iron Base and Dark Oak Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stylish antique French bistro table featuring an elegant gold-colored cast iron base and a dark oak tabletop.
This antique bistro table exudes charm and is a unique...
Category
19th Century Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Iron
Male Roman Style Carrara Marble Bust
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning marble decorative male bust on a attractive marble plinth base. Skilled craftsmanship is evident in the hand carved features and garments. A imposing piece that would look...
Category
Late 20th Century European Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
$4,178 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Patinated Bronze Models of the Townley Vase Cast by Delafontaine
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of patinated bronze models of the townley vase, cast after the antique, by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine.
The bronze stamped to the under...
Category
19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Bronze
N.d. Charles V dedication medal on his crowning and the planned Imperial
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: crowned and armoured bust right with order chain of the Golden Fleece
Reverse: blank
After H. Krafft, after a design by A. Dürer
OLD SILVER CAST
EXTREMELY RARE
Four ...
Category
16th Century German Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Italian Capodimonte Painted Porcelain Plaques
By Capodimonte
Located in London, GB
Each Capodimonte porcelain plaque in this pair portrays a famous episode from Roman history: The Rape of the Sabines. The scene on each pl...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
Armchair Made of Sheepskin Leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this elegant and stately armchair made of sheepskin leather, offering excellent seating comfort.
This wonderful armchair has, as is typical for sheepskin leather, de...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
A Roman purple glass jug
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A jug with a bell-shaped body and clover lip, a green trailed handle and a green collar in the middle of the cylindrical neck.
12.4 cm (h)
Intact
Provenance:
Ex C.A. Hessing Collection, coll. no.57
Ex Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 22 September 1998, lot 226
Published:
Sheppard & Cooper Ltd, Glass: The Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World, London, 1994, p.14, no.75.
Roman glass was used primarily for the production of vessels. It developed from Hellenistic technical traditions, initially concentrating on the production of intensely coloured cast glass vessels...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Glass
$7,448
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Console Table Mod, I Concrete Yellow Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in three diff...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Spectacular Large Covered Footed Urn with Ram’s Head Decoration in Faux Stone
Located in Milford, NH
Spectacular covered garden urn in the Classical form in faux stone, with ram’s heads, fruit, and ribbon swag decoration. Fabulous overall patina with paint losses and imperfections c...
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman. Carved of reddish-brown coloured marble, shown in classical style, inserted into a bust of alabaster and fitted with a socle of dark g...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Art Deco Bronze Figure
Located in Houston, TX
A 1930s French Art Deco bronze Roman warrior figure with spear and shield on black marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Framed Contemporary Artist study of Adam after Michelang's "Creation of Adam"
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This painting may display signs of aging, such as paper discoloration, tears, folds, and other imperfections.
Classical Male Figure Drawing – Fra...
Category
Late 20th Century German Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Paper, Paint
Concrete Domestic Landscape Fusto Console Dark Chocolate Cement Grey
Located in Rome, Lazio
Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight diff...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Furniture
Materials
Concrete
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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