Renaissance Pillows and Throws
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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20th Century Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Velvet
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Silk
20th Century Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Wool, Silk
17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Wool, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Velvet, Down
2010s Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Velvet
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Down
16th Century Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Textile, Silk
2010s American Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Fabric, Silk, Down, Feathers
2010s American Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Fabric, Down, Feathers
Early 2000s Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Velvet, Feathers
Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Wool, Foam, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Velvet, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Velvet
17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Tapestry
20th Century Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
2010s North American Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Silk
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Tapestry, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Silk, Down, Feathers
2010s Italian Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen, Silk