Classical Roman Center Tables

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.

Style: Classical Roman

Tavolo Marmo Bianco Ottagonale Intarsio Greca Giallo Oro Fatto a Mano da Cupioli

$9,243Sale Price|20% Off

Tavolo Marmo Bianco Ottagonale Intarsio Greca Giallo Oro Fatto a Mano da Cupioli

By Cupioli made in Italy

Located in Rimini, IT

White Marble Table Octagonal top and Lacquered Wooden Central Base . Imposing and enriched with refined accents, this extraordinary dining table creates a luxurious ambiance in a modern and classic dining room. This octagonal table has been manufactured using s very beatiful and selected kind of White pure marble...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Center Tables

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Statuary Marble

Italian Marble Pedestal Table, Porto Guaro Rosso

$3,650

Italian Marble Pedestal Table, Porto Guaro Rosso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exquisite Marble Table that detaches in three pieces, the table top, the stand and the base. Italian marble artisan from the Porto Guaro Rosso di Levenza aria .

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

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Marble

Mid-19th Century Italian Sorrento Center Table

$2,400

Mid-19th Century Italian Sorrento Center Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The circular top with striking geometric inlay in three different woods creating an almost optical illusion of depth. The top rests on a turned inlaid column terminating in three spl...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Round Center Table with Ebonized Carved Base

$43,200

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 marb...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Marble coffee table inlaid with floral motifs, Florence, 1970s

$10,720

Marble coffee table inlaid with floral motifs, Florence, 1970s

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Elegant coffee table with finely inlaid black marble top, decorated with fine polychrome floral motifs and visually striking symmetrical designs. The top features a rich interlacing ...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Wrought Iron

Massive Scale Carved Wood Lion Monopodia Hall Table

$30,204

Massive Scale Carved Wood Lion Monopodia Hall Table

Located in London, GB

Massive scale carved wood lion monopodia hall table in the Ancient Roman taste. The finely carved lions in Scotts pine, with restored steel frame and later faux marble painted top. ...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Tables Pair 99cm 39" Square Center Side Writing Gaming Elm 19Century Classical

$9,610 / set

Tables Pair 99cm 39" Square Center Side Writing Gaming Elm 19Century Classical

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare to find a pair of elm tables of classical form this size The simplicity of the classical form creates fluid lines and focusing the eye into the...

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1860s English Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Italian Table with Carved Female Sphinxes and Lions

$4,526

H 68 in W 69 in D 69 in

19th Century Italian Table with Carved Female Sphinxes and Lions

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th Century Italian Table with Carved Female Sphinxes and Lions – Octagonal Top A highly detailed hand-carved table from Italy, circa 1850–1880. This rare piece blends mythological...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Wood

"Teoca" Coffee Table with Marble Top

$5,500 / item

H 14.77 in W 61.03 in D 39.38 in

"Teoca" Coffee Table with Marble Top

By ADN Studio

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

The "Teoca" coffee table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern f...

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2010s Mexican Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Padauk Table Hand Carved Hardwood Lions & Flowers

$11,669

H 29.53 in Dm 51.19 in

Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Padauk Table Hand Carved Hardwood Lions & Flowers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 19th century Anglo Indian hand carved rosewood padouk centre or dining table A very decorative and good looking piece of art furni...

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19th Century Indian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Important 19th Century Gilt Brass Dolphin Italian Carrara Marble Centre Table

$16,475

H 30.32 in Dm 43.12 in

Important 19th Century Gilt Brass Dolphin Italian Carrara Marble Centre Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this important 19th century gilt brass Dolphin base French marble centre table A truly sublime table, the base is oak with solid gilt brass Dol...

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1860s French Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

ebonized 19th Century Mahogany Round Center Empire Table with Marble Top

$4,295

H 29 in Dm 39 in

ebonized 19th Century Mahogany Round Center Empire Table with Marble Top

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this circa 1840s mahogany empire center table has a new, professionally applied ebonised finish. Gray and white streaked round marble top with a brass trimmed trefoi...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

Porto Center Table, by RAIN, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood

$3,900 / item

H 11.42 in Dm 45.28 in

Porto Center Table, by RAIN, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Porto low tables are composed of a circular top that seems to rest on a sturdy oblong base. Lightness and weight overlap creating a harmonic and unconventional monoblock. The unagreement between the geometry of the elements generates irregular pieces capable of evoking movement, as they elude the gaze, changing according to the viewing angle. The tables give continuity to the Porto collection, whose inspiration comes from the weight and scale...

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2010s Brazilian Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk

$4,441

H 31.11 in W 31.11 in D 53.94 in

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk

Located in Carimate, Como

A magnificent and impressive Italian antique walnut table with three full width shelves that can be opened from both sides with greatly carved and beveled top and beautiful carved tu...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Center Table with Marquetry

$2,918

H 29.53 in Dm 31.5 in

19th Century Italian Center Table with Marquetry

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

19th Century Center table with marquetry, Italy, Ca.1860 Walnut with fruit woods, Late 19th century Italian octagonal center table with...

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1860s Italian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th century carved walnut marquetry center table

$6,109

H 30.5 in W 54 in D 54 in

19th century carved walnut marquetry center table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century carved walnut center table with inlay circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this stunning center table of generous proportions. Circular top with scalloped moulded edge....

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Late 19th Century English Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tavolo attribuito a Guglielmo Ulrich per Arca

$42,881Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.71 in W 43.71 in D 43.71 in

Tavolo attribuito a Guglielmo Ulrich per Arca

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Lugo, IT

Tavolo teca attribuito a Guglielmo Ulrich per Arca. La parte superiore in vetro si apre ed e possibile inserire fiori o altro all'interno. Nella parte superiore il legno si e mosso c...

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1940s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Marble-Top Table after Maison Jansen

$7,100

H 28.5 in Dm 36 in

Marble-Top Table after Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Stunning center table after Maison Jansen having a tripodal shaped base of steel and brass with marble-top.

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1950s French Vintage Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

19th Century Swedish Center Table

$6,950

H 30.5 in Dm 47.125 in

19th Century Swedish Center Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century Swedish center table is a beautiful example of Gustavian design, showcasing refined craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The table features a round top with c...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Pine

Previously Available Items

Table Marble Specimen Classical Roman Strapwork 6ft3/4" long, 3ft5" wide

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H 29.5 in W 184 in D 72.75 in

Table Marble Specimen Classical Roman Strapwork 6ft3/4" long, 3ft5" wide

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Striking table in the Roman classical style inset with beautiful earth palette marble specimens around a lapis lazulli centre Suitable for everyday use either outside or in an interi...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Late Roman Tiger Mosaic Table

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H 3 in W 45 in D 50 in

Late Roman Tiger Mosaic Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A rich composition of pink, cream, umber, and grey tesserae, this fragment of a late Roman mosaic looks as exquisite today as it did when it was laid in the 5th century. Masterfully ...

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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Cement

Etruscan Revival Specimen Marble Table

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H 28.88 in Dm 20 in

Etruscan Revival Specimen Marble Table

Located in Essex, MA

Circular top with geometric inlay over a base section with finely inlaid figural decoration ending on four acanthus carved legs and paw feet.

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1870s Italian Antique Classical Roman Center Tables

Materials

Other

Circa 1900 Italian Faux Marble Top Center or Dining Table

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H 30.25 in W 95 in D 42.5 in

Circa 1900 Italian Faux Marble Top Center or Dining Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Circa 1900, 1900 Italian Faux Marble Top Center or Dining Table

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Early 20th Century Classical Roman Center Tables

Classical Roman center tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman center tables 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 center tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with marble, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman center tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original center tables, popular names associated with this style include and Cupioli made in Italy. 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 center tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,660 and tops out at $43,200 while the average work can sell for $10,646.