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.
Wood Painted Gustavian Style Column Pedestal Statue Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive Roman vintage inspired pedestal painted in a Gustavian color of taupe/gray. This stand features intricate ...
Wood, Paint
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Side Table Silver Grey Mod. III
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete
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 ...
Wood
Antique French oak dining table for 6 to 8 people with three drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique French dining table is made of oak and has a wonderful timeless look. It can be easily placed in both classic and modern interiors. The table is equipped with ...
Wood, Oak
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Circular Dining Table Powder Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Rounded shape dining table 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 ...
Concrete
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Console Table Mod.i Concrete Light Blue 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...
Concrete
Tall Corinthian Column Painted Plaster Gesso Pedestal Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive vintage Corinthian Column Pedestal. This classic column style stand is painted faux marbleized on all side...
Plaster, Gesso
21st Century Concrete Oval Shape Table Powder Cement Color Handmade in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
A new addition to the Fusto Line: oval shaped dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixtur...
Concrete
Large antique dining table for 6 to 8 people with two functional drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful and timeless large antique dining table can easily fit into almost any interior style in your chosen space. The table features two functional drawers for storing your ...
Wood
Antique & Monumental Hand Crafted Rouge Griotte Marble Columns Pedestal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest size, museum quality and great condition pedestal stand. If only the best and the rarest is good enough for you then this monumental and timeless antique marble pedestal cou...
Griotte Marble
Antique English drop-leaf dining table made of walnut with elegant legs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English drop-leaf table is made of nutwood and can be easily placed in both classic and modern interiors. A unique and stylish table that is both functional an...
Nutwood, Wood
Fantastic antique French coffee table made of fruitwood with two drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic French coffee table is made of fruitwood and features beautiful light, warm colours. The table has a wonderful patina, which adds to its character and timeless eleganc...
Wood, Fruitwood
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18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Multi-Marble & Specimen Table-Top/Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Quite Rare 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Multi-Marble Table-Top/coffee table/low table/center table. The square top is richly inlaid with an extensive array of colored...
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marb...
Antique Italian Architectural Salvage Sculptural Elements Now Statue Table Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent near pair of antique Italian architectural salvaged elements, now repurposed and fashioned as one-of-a-kind tables / stands / sculptures! 19th Century or earlier, Italy, most likely Venetian / Veneto region, hand carved polychrome painted sculptural corinthian column capital exterior building elements almost certainly depicting a Baroque interpretation of Medusa, having spiral scroll volutes, acanthus leaf carvings, figural ancient mask...
Wood
English Antique Extendable Dining Table in Elm and Cherry Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this functional and beautiful English antique extendable dining table made of elm and cherry wood. A wonderful antique dining table crafted from striking elm combin...
Wood, Cherry, Elm
Antique Coffee Table Made of Chestnut Wood from the Early 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large yet elegant antique coffee table made of chestnut wood from the early 19th century, showcasing the most beautiful colors. This remarkable coffee table date...
Wood, Chestnut
Concrete Domestic Landscape Oval Coffee Table Ultramarine Cement Made in Italy
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...
Concrete
21St Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Rectangular Dining Table Green Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Rectangular shape dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available...
Concrete
Large Antique Travel Trunk / Coffee Table from the Early 1900s with Handles
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this large original antique travel trunk / coffee table from the early 1900s with handles and striking colors. This fantastic original antique travel trunk / coffee tab...
Wood
Painted Wood Carved Pedestal Statue Corinthian Stand Gustavian Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive vintage pedestal painted in a Gustavian color of taupe, featuring acanthus leaves and scroll accents. The ...
Wood, Paint
21St Century Studio Irvine Fusto Rectangular Dining Table Red Brick Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
Rectangular shape dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available...
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Side Console Table Mod.i Concrete Powder 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...
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Rectangular Dining Table Cream Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
Rectangular shape dining table part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available...
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Coffee Side Table Silver Grey Cement Mod.I
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Side Console Table Mod. I Concrete Green 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...
Concrete
Antique French Dining Table in Fruitwood from the 18th Century with 2 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this magnificent antique French dining table in fruitwood from the 18th century, featuring 2 drawers and a lovely patina. This impressive antique French dining table, cr...
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital
Located in Austin, TX
A stately and well carved marble Corinthian column capital, 19th century, Italy. Presented and displayed inverted, with a typical decorative motif of acanthus and volute. Perfect f...
Marble
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...
Iron
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Pedestal Powder Beige Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Pedestal part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different colors: Brick, silve...
Concrete
Studio Irvine for F&C Fusto Concrete Pedestal h82 Chocolate Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Pedestal part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different colors: Brick, silve...
Concrete
Fusto Domestic Landscape Concrete Coffee Side Table Green Grey Cement Mod.I
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete, Cement
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Side Console Table Concrete Cement Green Fir
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...
Concrete
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Green Fir Cement Mod.II
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete
Antique Victorian English Oak Writing Desk / Partner Desk with a Leather Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large, unique, and antique Victorian English oak writing desk / library table / partner desk with a leather top. This exceptional library table is a stunning and...
Leather, Wood, Oak
Vintage German design desk by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn with 6 drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful German design desk from the 1960s was designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. It features six drawers, providing ample storage space for all your belongings. This e...
Wood
Antique French Farmhouse Dining Table Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful, robust antique French farmhouse dining table from the late 18th century, suitable for 6 people. We see this stunning antique French table as a timel...
Wood
Antique oak dining table from early 1900 with a drop-leaf on one side
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this unique antique oak dining table from the early 1900s with a drop-leaf on one side. This beautiful oak table fits seamlessly into almost any interior and, in our ...
Wood, Oak
Antique French Country Chestnut Dining Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful and original antique French country dining table made of chestnut wood, dating from the early 19th century. The table is fitted with two practical drawers...
Wood, Chestnut
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 .
Marble
Paloma Editions Raffaella Dining Table I Cippolino Marble
Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU
The Raffaella Dining Table by Paloma Editions is handmade in Italy. Sculpted from solid Italian natural stone. Our workshop on site the quarries near Rome and Carrara draw on generat...
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century English 6-Person Dining Table with Walnut Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this timeless antique early 19th century English 6-person dining table with a beautiful walnut top and three drawers. This characterful antique English dining table dat...
Wood, Walnut
Franco Tacchi Italian Florentine Painted and Partial Gilt Low Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Franco Tacchi Italian Florentine hand-painted giltwood side table with cabriole legs. Measures 13" in width, 13" in depth and 13" in height.
Wood, Paint
Antique French Side Table from the Early 1900s with a Marble Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This grand antique French side table from the early 1900s with a beautifully colored marble top. This large, unique antique French side table from the early 1900s is a true eye-catch...
Marble
Pompeii Verdigris Bronze Table with Nike and Trophy, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This table is a rare reproduction attributed to the Chiurazzi foundry in Naples Italy of an artifact discovered in the excavations of Pompeii. The original is in the Naples National Archeological Museum. The bronze table is supported by a herm of Jupiter Zeus...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
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...
Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Griffons Table Pedestals
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two grand and very impressive cast concrete neoclassical style pedestal dining table bases with finely detailed winged griffins. Will support a large stone, marble or glass table top...
Concrete
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 ...
Marble
Beautiful Antique French Farmhouse Dining Table in Oak with 2 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
With its timeless appeal, this fantastic French dining table from the late 18th century is a cherished item in almost any interior style. It can be paired with both antique and moder...
Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Griffons Table Pedestals
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two grand and very impressive cast concrete neoclassical style pedestal dining table bases with finely detailed winged griffins. Will support a large stone, marble or glass table top. Can be used indoors or outdoors - sun porch...
Concrete
Aura - Round classical dining table in Calacatta marble
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
A sculptural table, made entirely of premium Calacatta marble, a symbol of timeless luxury and elegance. The cylindrical base features refined vertical grooves, crafted with extreme ...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Patinated Bronze Coffee Table Fitted with a Stone Mosaic Top
Located in Montreal, QC
Interesting patinated bronze rectangular coffee table fitted with an antique Classical Roman style stone mosaic top representing two bi...
Stone, Bronze
Antique English Oak Sideboard / Side Table from the Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this antique English oak sideboard / side table from the late 18th century, featuring beautiful original details. This exceptional side table / dresser is a true showpiec...
Wood
Antique 19th-Century English Tilt-Top Table / Side Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming antique 19th-century English tilt-top table / side table with a round top. This atmospheric round English tilt-top table dates back to the 19th centur...
Wood
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Circular Dining Table Green Cement handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Rounded shape dining table 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 ...
Concrete
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...
Wood, Oak
Antique French Oak Dining Table from the Early 19th Century with 2 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
In our opinion, no interior is complete without a beautiful antique dining table! This stunning and charming antique French oak dining table comes with 2 drawers, providing you with ...
Wood
19th Century Italian Marble Top Carved Silver Leaf Trestle Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra surface space to your formal living room with this elegant antique coffee table, crafted in Italy circa 1850, the cocktail table...
Marble, Silver Leaf
Michael Taylor Faux Stone Continental Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Taylor Faux Stone Continental Style Console. Very Large Scale at 96” wide. Beautiful details with a strong Architectural shape. Add some Architecture to your Design Project.
Fiberglass
Antique English oak dining table from the 18th century for 4 to 6 people
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This rare and atmospheric antique dining table in a rustic, classic style features beautiful original details and a lovely patina. Thanks to its size, it can be easily placed in almo...
Wood, Oak
Antique English Oak Side Table / Hall Table from the 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this classic and charming antique English oak side table / hall table from the 19th century. This beautiful oak piece is a true showpiece for any antique enthusiast o...
Wood, Oak