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Classical Roman Decorative Art

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
Original Antique Print of The Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. C.1850
Original Antique Print of The Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. C.1850

Original Antique Print of The Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. C.1850

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek Fine steel engraving after W.H Bartlett Published by Jackson C.1850 Unframed. Free shipping

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1850s English Antique Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Original Antique Print of Roman Temple of Artemis, Jerash, Jordan, C.1840
Original Antique Print of Roman Temple of Artemis, Jerash, Jordan, C.1840

Original Antique Print of Roman Temple of Artemis, Jerash, Jordan, C.1840

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image of The Temple of Artemis Fine steel engraving Published Circa 1840 Unframed. .

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Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery
Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery

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Original Antique Print of the Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. Dated 1834
Original Antique Print of the Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. Dated 1834

Original Antique Print of the Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon. Dated 1834

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image of The Temple of Baalbek. Fine steel engraving after J.W Callcott Published by Murray, Dated 1834 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Paper

Pair of Large Scale Original Antique Architectural Prints, Circa 1790
Pair of Large Scale Original Antique Architectural Prints, Circa 1790

Pair of Large Scale Original Antique Architectural Prints, Circa 1790

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful pair of architectural prints. Copper-plate engravings by J.Newton after designs by Vetruvius Published C.1790 Unframed and not matted.

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Paper

Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame
Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame

Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame

Located in Plainview, NY

A Mid Century Italian Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Centurion in Wood Carved Frame. The palatial micro mosaic tile wall art shows a centurion standing tall and holding h...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Wood

Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry
Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry

Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry

Located in London, GB

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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Gold Frame Portrait Medallions of the Seven Caesars
Gold Frame Portrait Medallions of the Seven Caesars

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Located in New York, NY

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1980s Unknown Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Pair 18th Century French Neoclassical Hand-Carved Painted Wall Sconces, Corbels
Pair 18th Century French Neoclassical Hand-Carved Painted Wall Sconces, Corbels

Pair 18th Century French Neoclassical Hand-Carved Painted Wall Sconces, Corbels

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 18th century French neoclassical hand-carved and painted wall sconces ~ Corbels were sculpted from solid oak and feature a timeless classical scroll festooned with acanthus flou...

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18th Century French Antique Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Oak

Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980
Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980

Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980

By Roger Capron

Located in St Ouen, FR

Unique decoration on earthenware made to order by the Artist for the famous Italian decorative ceramics firm Marazzi. We offer a total of 3 tiles from this series of extremely rare u...

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1980s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980
Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980

Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980

By Roger Capron

Located in St Ouen, FR

Unique decoration on earthenware made to order by the Artist for the famous Italian decorative ceramics firm Marazzi. We offer a total of 3 tiles from this series of extremely rare u...

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1980s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Earthenware

Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980
Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980

Decorative Art Tile, Roger Capron for Marazzi, Italy c. 1980

By Roger Capron

Located in St Ouen, FR

Unique decoration on earthenware made to order by the Artist for the famous Italian decorative ceramics firm Marazzi. We offer a total of 3 tiles from this series of extremely rare u...

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1980s Italian Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Earthenware

Antique Neoclassical Religious Painting, Italian, 19th Century, Framed
Antique Neoclassical Religious Painting, Italian, 19th Century, Framed

Antique Neoclassical Religious Painting, Italian, 19th Century, Framed

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

19th Century Antique Religious Painting Antique, neoclassical paintin from the 19th century. It retakes Bernardo Strozzi work "Annunziazione fata dal...

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1850s Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

French Academic Drawing of a Classical Roman
French Academic Drawing of a Classical Roman

French Academic Drawing of a Classical Roman

Located in Houston, TX

French academic drawing of a classical Roman. This handsome framed French drawing of a classical Roman figure was created by a talented artist ...

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1920s French Vintage Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Paper

19th Century Framed Italian Prints of Pisa by Engraver Antonio Verico
19th Century Framed Italian Prints of Pisa by Engraver Antonio Verico

19th Century Framed Italian Prints of Pisa by Engraver Antonio Verico

By Raffaello Morghen

Located in Savannah, GA

Three detailed colored prints by Antonio Verico. Born in 1775, he was a master of chalcography, the art of engraving on copper plates. He worked in Rome and Florence, carving on drawings by various authors, with a technique close to that of Raffaello Morghen...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Glass, Walnut, Paper

Micro Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Seated Woman in Wood Frame
Micro Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Seated Woman in Wood Frame

Micro Mosaic Tile Wall Plaque or Table Top of a Seated Woman in Wood Frame

Located in Plainview, NY

A palatial micro mosaic tile wall plaque of a seated woman holding a goblet in an antiquated wood frame. The wood frame is beautifully carved and the tile alignments of the tiles are...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Wood

Ceramic glazed mask -Satyr_made in Italy
Ceramic glazed mask -Satyr_made in Italy

Ceramic glazed mask -Satyr_made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Satyr, ceramic satyr, ceramic maskerone Glazed satyr maskerone -wall maskerone - hand molded on refractory ceramic, decorated , glazed dimensions: h 29 x 18 x 9 cm kg 1.4 original c...

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Decorative Art

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19th C. Saints Paul and Thomas Oil on Panel Painting Pair
19th C. Saints Paul and Thomas Oil on Panel Painting Pair

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...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Roman Decorative Art

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Classical Roman decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Classical Roman decorative art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Classical Roman decorative art made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative art, popular names associated with this style include and Giovanni Battista Piranesi. 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 decorative art 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 $68,131 while the average work can sell for $648.