Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
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1960s Italian Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Art Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
1890s Austrian Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
1780s German Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta
1910s French Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
Mid-17th Century French Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Faience
2010s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
2010s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
2010s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Marble, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Murano Glass
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
19th Century Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
1990s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Majolica, Pottery, Faience, Ceramic
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta, Wood
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Leather, Glass, Softwood
19th Century Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Majolica, Paint
20th Century Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1990s French Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Fiberglass
20th Century German Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century German Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Majolica