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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

Concrete Domestic Landscape Oval Coffee Table Ultramarine Cement Made in Italy

$2,718 / item

Concrete Domestic Landscape Oval Coffee Table Ultramarine Cement Made in Italy

By Marialaura Rossiello

Located in Rome, Lazio

Fusto oval coffee table II is the new addition to the modular system collection in ultra high performing cement mortar, named Fusto. The sturdy, column-shaped leg supporting the oval top is marked by a grooved texture recalling ancient Roman and Greek architecture, making this coffee table unique. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Each item is hand treated and is protected with water repellent products to reduce the absorption of oily substances and to minimise the making of stains. Fusto is the series that introduces the new design approach. As in classical architecture, Fusto is the column that holds tables, consoles, bookcases and pedestals. Volumes and proportions are integrated in a timeless geometry, enriched with facets that make the colour vibrate in a game of lights and shadows. Fusto is eternal architecture. Designer: Marialaura Rossiello...

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Concrete

Italian coffee table with Roman Corinthian capital in stone and glass

$4,001

Italian coffee table with Roman Corinthian capital in stone and glass

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Corinthian Capital Stone Coffee Table with Glass Top An elegant and eccentric coffee table created from an Italian Corinthian capital in stone, transformed into a sculptural...

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Stone

Modern and Contemporary Italian Coffee Table Blackened Metal and Glass Top, 1990

$1,253

H 15.75 in W 49.22 in D 27.56 in

Modern and Contemporary Italian Coffee Table Blackened Metal and Glass Top, 1990

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Modern Italian coffee table, base in blackened metal with magazine rack and triangular-shaped glass top, 1990. " If you like it please make your offer and we will evaluate it, it co...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Midcentury Organic Wooden Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Made in 1960s

$2,200

H 13.39 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in

Midcentury Organic Wooden Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Made in 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

Wonderful unique Scandinavian organic shaped coffee table in solid wood. This vintage piece is in good condition with some traces of wear. A beautiful wabi sabi style brutalist ob...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Rectangular Marble Coffee Table, Made in Italy, 1970s

$2,280

H 20.48 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in

Mid Century Rectangular Marble Coffee Table, Made in Italy, 1970s

Located in Odense, DK

This beautiful rectangular coffee table, made in Italy during the 1970s, is an elegant example of mid-century design with a bold sculptural presence. The tabletop is crafted from war...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sofa Tables

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Marble, Iron

Ivory Fossil Stone Sculptural Coffee Table with Biomorphic Glass Top, circa 1980

$2,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.5 in W 51 in D 35 in

Ivory Fossil Stone Sculptural Coffee Table with Biomorphic Glass Top, circa 1980

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Meant for those beach houses from Miami up to the Hamptons and on to Nantucket, or Malibu and up to Mercer Island, this ivory white Fossil stone coffee table adds elegance, light, air and a natural stone texture to any interior but beams especially well in those waterfront homes with blue and white nautical...

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1980s American Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Stone

Italian mid century wood and glass Acca coffee table Takahama Gavina, 1960s

$1,310

H 15.75 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in

Italian mid century wood and glass Acca coffee table Takahama Gavina, 1960s

By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid century modern wood and glass Acca coffee table by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1960s. Acca model coffee table with a rectangular wooden...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top, 1970s

$2,051

H 14.18 in W 46.07 in D 30.32 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top, 1970s

Located in Prato, IT

Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa or coffee table with smoked glass top and chrome legs

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1970s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Chrome

Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Made By Trioh From 1960s

$968

H 21.26 in W 59.06 in D 21.26 in

Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Made By Trioh From 1960s

By Trioh Møbelfabrik

Located in Lejre, DK

This rosewood coffee table from the 1960s exudes Danish design aesthetics at its finest. Made from rosewood, the table adds warmth and character to any room. With its simple and time...

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1960s Danish Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

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Rosewood

Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Designed By Edmund Jørgensen From 1960s

$1,248

H 24.02 in W 63 in D 23.63 in

Coffee Table Made In Rosewood Designed By Edmund Jørgensen From 1960s

By Edmund Jorgensen

Located in Lejre, DK

This coffee table, crafted from exquisite rosewood and designed by the talented Edmund Jørgensen in the 1960s, epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of Danish mid-century moder...

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1960s Danish Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

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Rosewood

Italian Midcentury Octagonal Coffee Table in Mahogany Veneer with Brass Details

$1,117

H 16.34 in W 39.38 in D 14.97 in

Italian Midcentury Octagonal Coffee Table in Mahogany Veneer with Brass Details

By Ico Parisi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Midcentury Octagonal Coffee Table in Mahogany Veneer with Brass Details Octagonal design coffee table from the Italian mid-century, Made in Italy in the 1960s. Made of a sol...

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1960s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

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Metal, Brass

Circular Coffee Table in Brass, Copper, and Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1970s

$1,600

H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in

Circular Coffee Table in Brass, Copper, and Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1970s

Located in Naples, IT

An elegant coffee table from the 1970s, featuring a sophisticated combination of materials and metallic finishes. The circular top, with its clean lines, is supported by a central co...

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1970s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal, Copper

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's

$1,300

H 19 in W 36 in D 32 in

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's

Located in Nantucket, MA

This table came from a decommissioned European cruise ship from the 1990's. It has an ebonized base and aesthetic ebonized supports over staggered and angled chrome legs, additional ...

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Late 20th Century European Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Chrome

Coffee Table Made In Teak With Drawer From 1960s

$1,020

H 20.87 in W 62.21 in D 23.23 in

Coffee Table Made In Teak With Drawer From 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

The coffee table crafted from teak and featuring Danish design from the 1960s is a stylish and functional piece of furniture that epitomizes the mid-century modern aesthetic. Teak,...

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1960s Danish Vintage Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Teak

Previously Available Items

Rare Round Coffee Table w. Marquetry Inlay Depicting Saint George and the Dragon

Sold

H 21 in Dm 35.5 in

Rare Round Coffee Table w. Marquetry Inlay Depicting Saint George and the Dragon

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique and quality crafted, wooden coffee table. If you are looking for a beautifully made and highly decorative coffee table then this English specimen could be just the thing f...

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Stylish & Majestic Looking 1950s, Bronze and Green Round Top Onyx Coffee Table

Sold

H 17.5 in Dm 31.5 in

Stylish & Majestic Looking 1950s, Bronze and Green Round Top Onyx Coffee Table

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderfully made and great looking table. This classical design coffee table will look perfect in a classical, in a Hollywood Regency, but also in some contemporary interiors. The ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sofa Tables

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Classical Roman sofa tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman sofa 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 sofa tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with cast stone, concrete and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman sofa tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 sofa tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,517 and tops out at $2,517 while the average work can sell for $2,517.