Medieval Furniture
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
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Style: Medieval
Stone Blue Vintage Persian Kerman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Worn Down Rug 1'9"x3'7"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Persian Heriz Soft Worn Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 8'3"x11'9"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Indian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pompeian Red Hand Knotted Antique Persian Hamadan Soft Wool Clean Rug 8'5"x11'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1930s Indian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ash Gray Antique Chinese Inspired Open Field Wool Hand Knotted Rug 9'1"x12'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1940s Indian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ivory Vintage Persian Balooch Wool Clean Earth Tones Hand Knotted Rug 3'2"x6'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1970s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Imperial Red Antique Persian Sarouk Hand Knotted Clean Pure Wool Rug 2'2"x13'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Midnight Blue Antique Persian Isphahan Garden Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Berry Blue Vintage Persian Kerman Worn Down Hand Knotted Clean Pure Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Old Persian Baluch Geometric Pure Wool Hand Knotted Full Pile Rug 3'7"x7'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue Hand Knotted Old Persian Kerman Leaf and Bird Design All Wool Rug 1'7"x1'7"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Berry Blue Vintage Persian Kerman Worn Wool Hand Knotted Square Rug 1'7"x1'7"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Midnight Blue Vintage Persian Kerman Hand Knotted Pure Wool Square Rug 1'6"x1'6"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Worn Wool Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Heriz Tribal Ambience Rug 9'10"x13'
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Persian Saroogh Hand Knotted Wool Cleaned XL Runner Rug 2'6"x20'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Beige Antique Chinese Inspired Dragon Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug 9'x12'2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Wool Hand Knotted Even Wear Rug 11'3"x15'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue Antique Persian Bibikabad Hand Knotted Wool Gallery Size Rug 7'1"x16'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Persian Heris Good Condition Hand Knotted Wool Clean Rug 8'6"x12'
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Crimson Red Antique Persian Khorsan Hand Knotted Pure Wool Clean Rug 8'9"x12'6"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Boulder Ivory Antique Chinese Peking Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 12'x14'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Brick Red Vintage Persian Wool Hand Knotted Wide Runner Village Rug 3'7"x10'2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ivory Antique Sirvhan Caucasian Pure Wool Hand Knotted Even Wear Clean Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1910s Azerbaijani Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Persian Kerman 300 KPSI Hand Knotted Wool Squarish Rug 11'8"x13'2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1930s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Northwest Persian Worn Down Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug 3'10"x10'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Navy Blue Antique Caucasian Kazak Wool Hand Knotted Signed and Dated 1929 Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Azerbaijani Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Beige Antique Chinese Inspired Dragon Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug 9'x12'1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blush Pink Vintage Tabriz Worn Out Soft Wool Hand Knotted Rug 11'3"x15'9"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Afghan Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Monochromatic Colors Vintage Kerman Soft Worn Wool Hand Knotted Rug 9'9"x12'8"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Afghan Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Caucasian Swan Kazak No Repairs Wool Hand knotted Rug 6'10"x9'3"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1870s Kazakhstani Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bronze Skeleton Praying Hands Sculpture - Titled Eternal Hope - Signed Park '92
By Blackman Cruz, Amanda & Björn Sjöling
Located in St. Louis, MO
Cast bronze life size gothic skeleton / bone praying hands sculpture, titled on base Eternal Hope and signed Park '92. In the style of Blackman Cruz Workshop.
Category
1990s American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gothic Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Gothic Trunk ~ Blanket Chest continues the legacy of the original form of cased furniture, creating a special piece that works behind the sofa, at the foot of the bed,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grate is 81...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4656 Exceptional quality Reformed Gothic oak collectors cabinet, having outswpet cornice with above a pair of glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key, enclosing 22...
Category
1860s English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Romanesque Telamon - Northern Italy, late 12th (Reemployed Roman marble)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Telamon
Northern Italy, late 12th - early 13th century
Reemployed Roman marble
H 32 x L 18 x P 17 cm
« Sono coloro che hanno dimenticato che l’uomo é solo un bruco, destinato a dive...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Gothic Wrought Iron & Bronze 2 Arm Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gothic wall sconces with two arms each in a wrought iron and bronze construction. Each sconce requires two candelabra light bulbs. Good rewired condition. Priced as a pair. C...
Category
Early 20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair Antique Georgian Carved Oak Country Medieval Side Chairs King's Head 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and unusual pair of antique country Georgian carved oak side chairs, circa 1760.
The chairs are from the reign of king George III and they are carved in the Medieval Revival s...
Category
1760s English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Brass Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand A good quality piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Brass Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand
A good quality piece, the stand is cylindrical, it is made in brass and has Lion’s mask ring handles on each side
The stand is in g...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Wrought Iron Gothic Style Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880, this French wrought and pinned iron chandelier is in the Gothic style, as evidenced by the highly detailed ring that compri...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Set of 3 Antique Ecclesiastical Diagonal Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of 3 antique Ecclesiastical style carved panels in diagonal form. These tracery panels of Pugin style make for decorative wall art or, once glazed, elaborate windows in a perio...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Beautiful French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 5 Antique Ecclesiastical Carved Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of 5 antique Ecclesiastical style carved panels. These tracery panels of Pugin style make for decorative wall art or, once glazed, elaborate windows in a period property or mod...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a newly forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Flemish Hand Embroidery 15th & 16th Century Gothic Silk & Gold threat Liturgical
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Flemish hand embroidery from the 15th to 16th century adorns this chasuble fragment, depicting scenes of the Virgin Mary Madonna and child amidst a garden setting. Created with lavis...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Gold
Rectangular wrought iron chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rectangular wrought iron chandelier with golden twist trim details and original canopy.
Category
1940s French Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Table Lamp Converted from the Carriage antique Spot Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Italian table lamp used in the 1900 s like the carriage spot light working on the petroleum .Lamp have the Murano glass behind the bulb to produce enormous spot light for th...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Black Forged Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study of office with this elegant floor fixture. Crafted in southern France, circa 1860, the candelabra lamp stands on a tripod base ending with three small feet. The twis...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Carved English Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Though this antique carved English oak fireplace dates from the late 19th century, it draws inspiration from eras across the ages. It is elaborately carved throughout and handcrafted...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table with Drawer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table with Drawer
This a good Golden Oak Joint or Joined Stool with a carved frieze which is a drawer for storage
This is a good solid s...
Category
1880s Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic Design Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack - Made in 1846
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1846, possibly by John Gilbert, and also carrying the retail shop mark of James Braham (located at 8 the Strand, Torquay) this very stylish, Victorian, An...
Category
1840s English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Cast Figural Medieval Knight in Armor Cigar, Pipe or Cigarette Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural cigar lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in circa 1930. The lighter is a standing figural cast and cold-painted medieval knight in armor hold...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Spelter
1920s Gothic Amber Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful collection of Gothic amber hammered glass sconces. The glass has a brass stained glass style frame with the original patina. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Glass
McGuire Rattan Gothic Mirror
By McGuire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful McGuire rattan gothic mirror. This item has the McGuire seal in the rear. Beautiful quality details and natural leather joints and wrapping.
Category
1970s American Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
17th century carved limewood figure of St Michael
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 17th century carved limewood figure of st michael circa 1640.
Beautiful floor standing figure of the st michael the dragon slayer, also known as archangel michael. Michael ha...
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Mid-17th Century Belgian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Editions d’Art de Rambouillet Printed Tapestry after "La Dame à la licorne"
Located in Chicago, IL
This tapestry is a hand made reproduction after an original 16th century tapestry titled La Dame à la licorne by Editions d’Art de Rambouillet of the French company de Rambouillet, r...
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Late 20th Century French Medieval Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Medieval furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and West Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Arval Argenti Valenza, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Aeterna Furniture. 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 furniture 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 $275,000 while the average work can sell for $1,886.
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