In the 5th century BC, the level of Greek artistic creation reached its peak, and the furniture at this time formed a more perfect and harmonious style. However, in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, it began to degenerate, and the early clean lines and simple styles were complicated.

(1) Furniture materials

Ancient Greek furniture is mainly made of wood, including oak, olive, cedar, beech, maple, ebony, manchurian ash, etc. Use bronze, leather, linen, marble and other materials; At the same time, ivory, metal and tortoise shell are also used as decorative materials.

(2) Furniture structure

It can be seen from the furniture in ancient Greek bottle paintings and relief patterns that wood tips (circular cross-section) and tenons (rectangular cross-section) are used in the joint; The seat surface or backrest of a chair is often woven with thongs or cords. In the 7th century BC, the Greeks learned to turn and round the legs of furniture.

(3) Decoration of furniture

The origin of the decorative style of ancient Greek furniture is influenced by three pillars, namely Doric style, Ionian style and Corinthian style. The legs are generally carved with rosettes and a pair of palm leaves, and the periphery of the palm leaves is cut off, showing a "C"-shaped vortex cut.