Renaissance Corner Cupboards
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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Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1950s French Vintage Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Brocade, Walnut
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s French Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s Italian Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mirror
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1900s European Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Other
Late 18th Century English Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s Scottish Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century English Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 1800s American Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Brass
1810s Italian Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Fir
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Pine
1890s British Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Oak
1890s French Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Oak
1890s French Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Oak
1890s French Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s Swedish Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Walnut