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Renaissance Furniture

RENAISSANCE STYLE

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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Style: Renaissance
Mahogany Coat Rack Shelf
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Coat Rack Shelf by Niagara Furniture is a great accessory that is both useful and decorative. Created from the finest mahogany solids and ...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Large Mahogany Valet
Located in Annville, PA
A most useful and decorative item, the Large Mahogany Valet as produced by Niagara Furniture. Using select solid mahogany and mahogany veneers our artisans produce this item using gr...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Bookcase/Exhibitor, Tuscany, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Bookcase/Exhibitor, Tuscany, 16th century Elegant bookcase-dispenser beautifully carved with ovules and masks, lacquered and gilded. Tuscany, 16th century. Measurements 226 x 115 x 3...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Italian Reproduction Blonde Walnut Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
This wonderful Reproduction Blonde Walnut Trunk is available for purchase now and has been imported directly from Italy. This trunk has one large hinged panel which opens to a spacious interior. This trunk will compliment a variety of styles and is suitable for all fine interiors. Bellini’s Old World Collection styles are adapted from Renaissance designs from the 15th to 19th centuries. For over 40 years, our craftsmen have been recovering & finishing old Italian hardwoods. Their lives have been immersed in the craft of antique furniture in...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

French Side Table
Located in Annville, PA
Designed after a 20th Century Classic this French Side Table is a high quality antique reproduction which features fantastic hand carved details all the way from the molding along th...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Italian Renaissance, Carved Hall Bench, Cassone, Walnut, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Renaissance, Carved Hall Bench, Cassone, Walnut, Italy, 19th Century A wonderfully carved Hall Bench or Truck, Linen Chest. The whole carved with grapes and pears hanging on...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Round Mahogany Table with Reeded Edge
Located in Annville, PA
A high quality, Round Mahogany Table with Reeded Edge produced by Niagara Furniture. Beautifully shaped and banded top surrounded by sapele veneers, the entire table supported by thr...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Canopy Bed in Hammered and gilded wrought iron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
CANOPY BED IN HAMMERED AND GILDED WROUGHT IRON   ORIGIN: SPAIN PERIOD: 16TH CENTURY   Height: 270 cm Length: 152 cm Depth: 240 cm   (Base: H. 206 cm; W. 148 cm)   Hammered and gilded...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Set of 3 Nesting Tables
Located in Annville, PA
The Set of 3 Nesting Tables from Niagara Furniture features three tables, all with attractive inlaid mahogany tops. Supported on hand carved, solid mahogany legs which are turned to ...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Set of 5 Large Antique Prints of European Renaissance Art Treasures. 1862
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb set of 5 prints of European Art Treasures Chromolithographs Published by Louis Gruner, 1862. The prints are in good condition. The white mounts have condition issues. This ...
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1860s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Corpus Christi. Carved wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified. Carved wood. Century XVI. It has faults. Carving made of wood in its color that shows Christ Crucified, already deceased (eyes closed, head fallen), with an anato...
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16th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Set of 3 Nesting Tables
Located in Annville, PA
The Set of 3 Nesting Tables from Niagara Furniture features three tables, all with attractive inlaid mahogany tops. Supported on hand carved, solid mahogany legs which are turned to ...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Renaissance Italian Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
Inkwell Calamelli workshop (attr.). Faenza, second half of the 16th century Height 4.33 in; length 8.07 in; depth 2.95 in (11 cm; 20.5 cm; 7.5 cm) Weight: 0.800 lb (363 g) State of conservation: some chipping to the top of the mask around the mouth. Handle glued, without any restorations; minor chips in some raised areas. This object has the shape of a foot wearing Greek-style footwear, as can be seen in some raised areas. The foot is anatomically modeled with bare toes, while the ankle is partially covered by the footwear. On the heel, there is a small circular handle to support the object. The mouth of the container is shaped like a mask. The interior, completely enameled, suggests that the piece was intended to be used as an inkwell or to contain some other liquid. The base, however, is not enamelled. The painted decoration, scant and brief, consists of rapid cobalt blue shading between the toes of the foot, with more precise emphasis on the nails. It is accompanied by yellow citrine accents to enhance the forms. The mask is painted with the tip of the brush, to accentuate the tense nature of the eyes and to accentuate their outline. Thin strokes of yellow-orange line the interior of the mouth. Since the Renaissance, this decoration has been referred to as "compendiaria" and it characterizes the period of production extending from the mid-16th century to approximately the middle of the following century. It significantly influenced tastes at the time. It evolved from the polychrome style "istoriato" and transformed into a new style that "summarized" (compendia), or condensed, the ornamentation of the works into a few colors, placing greater prominence on the shapes. It was often inspired by metal specimens. Since the Renaissance, this decoration has been referred to as "compendiaria" and it characterizes the period of production extending from the mid-16th century to approximately the middle of the following century. It significantly influenced tastes at the time. It evolved from the polychrome style "istoriato" and transformed into a new style that "summarized" (compendia), or condensed, the ornamentation of the works into a few colors, placing greater prominence on the shapes. It was often inspired by metal specimens. This artwork finds parallels in similar objects all characterized by this refined style and produced in the city of Faenza and other Italian centers starting from the mid-16th century. The closest comparable example in majolica is a foot acquired by the British Museum in 2011 (inv. 2011, 8008.1). This was previously published by Carmen Ravanelli Guidotti in 1996 and later by Dora Thornton in 2016 during the conference on Renaissance ceramics...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Maiolica

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze & Marble Sphinx Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Bronze and Rosso Antico marble Sphinx candlesticks. Each Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx candlestick is raised by a rectangular ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Gilded Altar Candlestick Completely Original and Unrestored c1780-1820
Located in Chicago, IL
Our Antique Italian Altar Candlestick was beautifully hand-carved and gilded round 200-years ago and has weathered the test of time exceptional w...
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1790s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Corpus Christi. Wood. Flemish school, Malines, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Crucified Christ. Polychrome wood. Flemish school, Mechelen, 16th century. It has faults. Polychrome wood carving that shows the deceased Christ (eyes closed and head fallen) on th...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Other

Italian Folk Art Stradivarius Violin Plaque Crafted for Cosimo de Medici 1690
Located in South Burlington, VT
Italian folk art Pyrography picture signed, H. Toscano This is an original and unusual detailed 1690 enactment , and hand incised work of art on wood pan...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Corpus Christi. Wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified. Carved wood. Century XVI. Crucified Christ made of carved wood that does not present a Cross of Thorns but does have a short and tight perizonium, with numerous fo...
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16th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Other

Italian Credenza at Sideboard height
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italy, Florence Walnut wood Good state of preservation Former Collection Bresset     The "credenza" is a typical piece of furniture from Italy. It evolved during the 15th century from an earlier form, a table with shelves for decorative purposes, which played a role in the ceremonial settings of refined environments. Transformed into a low cabinet with two doors...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Important and sober Italian Renaissance Credenza
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
ORIGIN : ITALY, VENICE PERIOD : 16th CENTURY   Height: 103 cm Length: 174 cm Depth 45 cm   Walnut Usual restoration     The low sideboard with several doors became more common in the...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area. Great decoration for your garden. It may also be used as a...
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20th Century European Renaissance Furniture

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Limestone

Monumental Pair of Medieval Antique Italian Church Armorial Shields
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of large one-of-a-kind medieval Italian armorial shield church architectural elements. Dating to around the late 15th century, hand-crafted in Italy, most impressive size, standing over 6-feet tall, bow front shaped shield form, polychrome painted Memento Mori - The Wars of the...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Magnificent Compatible Pair Of Recumbent Carved Marble Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of Male Lions in carved marble resting on octagonal attached slab bases. Originally purchased in London and having incredible classic form. One of the Lions rests with his hea...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

'World Chronicle', 1st Edition, by Schedel & Wolgemut, Nurnberg, 1493
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'World Chronicle' 1st edition, by Schedel, Nurnberg, 1493 Original woodcut, one page with seven illustrations and Latin text By Hartmann Schedel, originally published: July 12, 1493 Illustrator: Michael...
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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Madonna of Milk, polychrome stucco relief, Florence, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Our Lady of Milk polychrome stucco relief scope of Benedetto da Maiano Florence, 16th century cm 66 x 18 x 43 From the 15th century onward, the pleasure of modeling terracotta...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Gesso, Straw

Oak Hall Table, Demi-lune Table, Barley Twist, Half Moon Table
Located in High Point, NC
This solid oak 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinet boasts its original finish. The single bow front door is adorned with original wooden knobs, lending a classic touch to the pie...
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1920s French Vintage Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

Antique corner armchair, Western Europe, circa 1900. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique cormer armchair from around 1900. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat is covered with new natural leather. Dimensions: height ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Majestic Italian sideboard from the 1500s, Renaissance style, in walnut wood wit
Located in Barletta, IT
Magnificent Italian sideboard from the 1500s, Renaissance style, in walnut wood. It features an upper body with 2 closed doors, a central body with 2 drawers, and a lower body also c...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Italian Table in Ebonized Wood and Engraved Inlays 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Table in Ebonized Wood and Engraved Inlays 19th Century Milan-Italy rectangular in shape, opening to a drawer, with arabesque decoration of stylized foliage, chimera and vase...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Pair of neoclassical marble vases, late 18th century early 19th century
Located in PAU, FR
Pair of neoclassical marble vases crater shape in ancient, late 18th century early 19th Some gaps
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

XXth Century, Pair of Roman Coffee Tables with Lacquered Wood Top
Located in IT
XXth Century, Pair of Roman Coffee Tables with Lacquered Wood Top Measurements: single coffee table: cm W 71,5 x D 51,5 x H 45 assembled from the short side: cm 134 x 51,5 assembled ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Polychromed wood Corpus Christi. Flemish school, Malines, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Crucified Christ. Polychrome wood. Flemish school, Mechelen, 16th century. It has faults. Polychrome wood carving that shows the deceased Christ (eyes closed and head fallen) on th...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Other

Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century. Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Other

XXth Century, Tuscan Large Square Coffee Table with Lacquered Wood
Located in IT
XXth Century, Tuscan Large Square Coffee Table with Lacquered Wood Measurements: cm 136,5 x 136,5 x H 45,5 Top thickness 4 cm This table was made around the fifties of the twentie...
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1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

16th Century, Renaissance Walnut Caquetoire Chair, Circa 1570
Located in Leominster, GB
The tall narrow rectangular back with moulded panel, the horizontal or flat arms typically angled to the centre and raised on four baluster and reel turned supports, two of which ext...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Archaic polychrome majolica albarello
Located in Brescia, IT
Polychrome archaic majolica albarello, central Italy, 15th century Cylindrical body with wide upper mouth with everted rim, concave neck, and foot with flat base. Medium porous and...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Terracotta

Camino scolpito su travertino romano in stile rinascimentale
Located in Tarquinia, IT
camino rinascimentale, camino scolpito, camino in travertino, camino in pietra, rivestimento camino in pietra, camino in marmo. Rivestimento per camino scolpito su travertino romano ...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Travertine

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI. Wall niche with a rectangular front opening topped by a venerated shape finished in gold with two polychrome angel heads in the corne...
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16th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Other

19 / 20th C. Antique Italian Renaissance, Wood, Savonarola, Chairs, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Set of Chairs, Savonarola, Set of 2, Italian Renaissance, Wood, 19th / 20th Century, 1800's to 1900's!! Add a touch of Italian Renaissance to your home decor with this set of 2 antique...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

French 18th Century Style Leather Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
The warm tones of brown traditional leather paired with large brass nailhead decorations create a striking visual appeal. Transform your living space into a haven of sophistication. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Large Antique Marble, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of twisted columns in Grand Antique marble, capitals and bases in gilded plaster
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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

20th C. Renaissance Style, Carved Walnut, Vintage / Antique Double Buffet!!
Located in Austin, TX
20th Century Renaissance Style, Carved Walnut, Vintage / Antique Double Buffet!! Gorgeous Double Buffet, Renaissance Style, Carved. Wood, Walnut,...
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20th Century European Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century. Restorations. Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Other

Gilded Mirror With Acanthus Leaf Decoration, 17th-century Italian Inspiration
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated gilded mirror in wood and stucco decorated with stylized acanthus leaf friezes inspired by 17th century Italian Renaissance. Gilding to the leaf. Made by Atelier RTCD...
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2010s French Renaissance Furniture

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Stucco, Giltwood, Mirror

French 19th Century Dining Room Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Dining Room Table has 2 extensions and when they are pulled out the length is 132.5''W. Between 10 to 12 seats.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS 18th Century in vignette wood with rosewood frames. Gold metal hardware. Dim.: 82 x 122 x 60 cm good conditions
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century and later.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. towards the first half of the 16th century. Later adaptations probably in the 18th century Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Other

Original Antique Print of a Portrait of a Gentleman After Pisanello. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a portrait of Leonello D'Este After Pisanello Chromo-lithograph Published by The Connoisseur, C.1900 Unframed.
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Early 1900s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Early 20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant eight-drawer features graceful Clawfoot legs adorned with meticulously carved accents that continue onto the scalloped apron. Created in Belgium during the early 20th ce...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Furniture

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Wood, Oak

French Neoclassical Style 'Amphitrite' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Amphitrite was the goddess of the sea and was later used as a symbolic representation of the sea. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request the fireback can be made bla...
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20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Important Bronze Fireplace Adornment Made of a Pair of Andirons and a Bronze Bar
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and important bronze fireplace set is composed of a pair of richly decorated bronze andirons and of a central bar connecting the 2 andirons. This is a French Renaissance st...
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Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Portuguese Baroque Wardrobe, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 17th Century Wardrobe unit in solid Brazilian rosewood, four large sized doors and two large drawers with details and interior in Vinhático wood (Madeira Mahogany), brass hardware...
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Center Dining Table
Located in High Point, NC
Transport your dining space to a bygone era with our 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Table, a stunning testament to the opulence and artistry of its time. Crafted wit...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

ITALIAN COUNTER/CABINET WITH TREMPE 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN COUNTER/CABINET WITH TREMPE 19th Century Italian, 19th century. with ebony marquetry, ebonized wood with engraved ivory applications, decorated with "Compositions with mythol...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Antique chest of drawers on lion's paws, Western Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 113 cm / width 154 cm / depth ...
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1880s German Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Display cabinet, France, circa 1870. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Display cabinet, France, circa 1870. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 175 cm width 125 cm depth 48 cm
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1870s French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Center Table
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the splendor of a bygone era with our Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Center Table—an exquisite masterpiece that embodies the grandeur and craftsmanship of its time. This ta...
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

Cabinet set on lion's paws, Germany, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An office set from around 1910 from Germany. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: Desk: height 79 cm / width 166 cm / depth 80 cm Library: height 191 cm / width 2...
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1910s German Vintage Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France 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, Sinke & Van Tongeren, Albrecht Dürer, and Castelli. 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 $35 and tops out at $3,217,683 while the average work can sell for $6,828.

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