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
Great Spanish Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This large mirror is admirably carved with leaves and vigorous windings. The inner edge of the frame is highlighted with a frieze of leaves.
The sculpture of this frame, created wit...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Country Estate Four Drawer File
Located in Annville, PA
A highly functional and decorative piece this Country Estate Four Drawer File cabinet from Niagara Furniture is made with fine quality burled wood. The top of the cabinet is covered ...
Category
2010s Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
French 19th Century Bench
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French bench is made of oak, richly carved around the base with it original fabric. Under the seat, there is a storage space. It is very nice against the wall.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Virgin and Child in polychrome wood, Spain, 16th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large painted and carved wooden Virgin and Child in the round, representing the Virgin and Child carrying the globe.
The theme of the Virgin and Child is the most represented in all ...
Category
1630s Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
Attributed to the Master of the Mascoli Altar
Marble
Venice, Italy
Second half of the 15th Century
SIZE: ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rare Original 17th Century Dutch Oil on Canvas Painting of a Nobleman
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 17th century Dutch, oil on canvas painting of a noble gentleman.
The condition of the oil is very good, the frame is distr...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Tuscan Terra Cotta Planter: Fioraia Tondo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Tuscan round terra cotta planter is full of extremely intricate details and mounted onto a hand-carved limestone base. This typical Renaissance-style urn includes shields, masks, and stags. This terra cotta garden planter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Counter / Portuguese Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Counter / Portuguese cabinet
19th century
in chestnut wood, composed of seven drawers simulating nine.
Dimensions: 139 x 91 x 48 cm.
Good conditions in general.
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Vanleigh Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Vanleigh Furniture New York Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Dining Side Chair. Item features the original label, solid oak wood construction, beautiful wood grain...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Important Counter with Trimpe, Indo-Portuguese 17th Century
By INDO-
Located in Madrid, ES
Important counter with trimpe
Indo-Portuguese 17th Century
of two bodies in ebony and sissoo.
Box with ten drawers simulating twelve drawers, resting on a base with two drawers and...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Large Sideboard
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Impressive antique 19th century Italian Renaissance style large sideboard. Made entirely of carved walnut wood. The carving work is spectacular made by a great master of wood. We ask...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Ceased Oval Entree Dish
Located in VALENZA, IT
Oval Sterling SIlver Entree dish.
It was completely hand-made, chiselled and rimmed with small leaves typical of the Renaissance style .
The handle is detachable to obtain 2 serving...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Giltwood And Silver Leaf Console And Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive Italian 19th century Renaissance st. Giltwood, Silver leaf and patinated wood console and mirror. The console is raised on a scalloped shaped base w...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Male Head, Carved Stone, Spain, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Male head. Carved stone. Century XVI.
Carved stone relief showing a male face turned to the right. It is necessary to highlight both the quality of the fac...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stone
16th century Brussels tapestry - The Story of David
Located in Bruxelles, BE
16th century Brussels tapestry
The Story of David
Brabant, 16th Century
Monogram at the bottom left.
320 x 250 cm
This splendid Brussels tapestry, crafted from wool and silk during ...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Italian Renaissance Turn Carved Walnut Tapestry Small Childs Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Turn Carved Walnut Tapestry Small Childs Side Chair. Item featured is a nice small size, solid carved walnut frame, figural tapestry upholstery, very nice...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Ruby Red Venetian Mirror - France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Venetian mirror in ruby red. The mirror is U-shaped, and features applied and etched pieces of mirror in various stylized shapes. Most Venetian mirrors are made in Italy,...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Centerpiece Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu centerpiece urn. The urn is raised by on an oval base with a patinated Bronze merman swimming above ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Sculpture of Mary with the Child Jesus, Belgium, early 17th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Sculpture of Mother Mary with the Child Jesus.
Mary has the child on her right hand. Jesus makes a blessing gesture and wears a small globe. ( a sign off His power over the world)
Mo...
Category
Early 17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Italian Wood Table 19th Cent. Renaissance Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Italian wood table
Date/Period: XIX century
Dimension: 77cm x 74cm x 140cm
Materials: Wood
Additional information: Original Italian table from the 800´s 19th century. Renaissa...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Travertine Marble Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This very early 18th century Italian travertine marble fireplace was sourced from a property in Kensington and removed during remodelling. It features an elaborate design, the frieze...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Five Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu five arm chandelier possibly by F. Barbedienne. The chandelier is centered by a most unique bottom finial with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Renaissance Painting of Our Lady of Peace, 18th Century Religious Art
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Renaissance oil painting of Our Lady of Peace, Mary with Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace on her arm in a dark background, red and green robes, the Mother is represented holding a do...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Carved chest of drawers, France, around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved chest of drawers, France, around 1880.
Very good condition.
Wood: oak
dimensions :
height 90 cm x width 110 cm x depth 65 cm
Category
1880s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Spanish Renaissance Candlestick Circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Spanish Renaissance candlestick in brass circa 1600
Beautiful patina and in very good condition
Category
Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique 17th century Dutch Renaissance two-door warm brown and black cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful and friendly-sized cupboard is made of the finest watered oak in the tradition of the Dutch Renaissance during the “Dutch golden age” It is a two-door cabinet over ebo...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Oak, Rosewood
Important Portuguese Commode " D.João v " 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Portuguese Commode " D.João v " 18th century.
in walnut wood carved in tombeau. Flat top with front with two drawers and two large drawers. Edges decorated with a frame centered on a shield of the Johannine nature, heavily cut and carved, surmounted by a Baroque acanthus...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Renaissance style Murano Glass Cake Stand by La Murrina, Italy
By La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s - 1980s.
This cake stand / pedestal bowl is made in Murano glass and features a fish-shaped stem.
It is signed by La Murrina.
This is a vintage piece, therefo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
17th Century Walnut Italian Renaissance Credenza
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary Tuscan Renaissance period walnut credenza in superb original condition.
Hand carved, warm rich original patina, having two drawers and a single interior shelf.
Italy...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Original Antique Print After Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, Genesis XXII. 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken
Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724
Text on verso
The measurement given is the paper size.
Category
1720s Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, black Belgium and Rosso Antico marble ewers. The pair of urns are raised by square Belgium marble...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Small Renaissance Style Mirrors
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of octagonal, Renaissance style, ebonized wood, etched brass and gilded bronze framed mirrors inset with veneered semi-precious stones. Ornate gilded bronze detail features face...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
17th Century Tuscan Renaissance Style Confessional Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original 17th century renaissance confessional from Vicopisano in Tuscany. Made of solid oak.
It is a confessional that can be entered from both sides. In the middle is the place ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique mid 18th century Dutch Renaissance solid oak single door cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
Introducing an exceptional antique Dutch cabinet that epitomizes 18th-century craftsmanship. Dating back to around 1750, this meticulously crafte...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Steel
Important Portuguese Table 17th Century in Rosewood
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Portuguese Table Buffet 17th century
Portuguese, from the 17th century
in rosewood and vine wood, twisted and trembled. Box with three drawers simulating six, turned legs,...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Antique Renaissance Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine pair of French candelabras, made of fire-gilt bronze, in Renaissance style. Each candlestick has three candleholders. This pair of candelabra's are original for a fire mantel....
Category
1870s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Portuguese Chest with Two Drawers 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese chest with two drawers 19th century
in mahogany wood, cushions with bands and shimmering friezes in rosewood, bronze mounts in relief, cut and lace. Dimensions: 62 x 93 x...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Portuguese Cabinet Renaissance Taste End 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cabinet
To the renaissance taste
Walnut with carvings
Architecturally shaped with one door and three drawers, interior with shelf, yellow metal hardware, decoration with floral scro...
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
Very good condition.
Wood: oak
dimensions: height 109 cm x width 120 cm x depth 50 cm
Category
1880s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Two Door Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Two Door Bookcase from Niagara Furniture can be used to display your most valued collectables. This bookcase is a perfect size to fit i...
Category
2010s Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Leather Swan Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
This high end Leather Swan Arm Chair from Niagara Furniture is impressive with solid mahogany hand carved details as well as the full grain genuine leather upholstery. A great designer look with a solid and comfortable frame. Inspired by an antique chair...
Category
2010s Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Antique 17th Century Hand carved wood Candelabra on a Renaissance base.
Located in Encinitas, CA
An Italian Antique 17th Century "Mecca" gilding Wood Hand carved Bear "Orso" Candelabra on Renaissance base.
The base and the bear are gilded with Mecca, a silver gilt technique that...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century
Magnificent ebene desk by the cabinetmaker Joseph Bertin from the 19th century with the manufacturer's signature and stamp.
This desk has been completely restored, following exhaustive work in accordance with the rule of art.
This type of desk is not easily found in the world antiques market because it is very difficult to find signed examples like this one.
Its market price...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Silvered Metal 'Worried Knight' Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century English Silvered Metal 'Worried Knight' Inkwell
Add a touch of classical whimsy to your home or office with our tole figural knight inkwell. Made in later 19th century ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique French Renaissance Style Round Leafy Brass Frame Small Beveled Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Style Round Leafy Brass Frame Small Beveled Glass Mirror. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 16" H x 16" W x 1.5" D.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
Virgin in limestone with remains of old colours, prob. Burgundy, 16th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
The very expressive Virgin, in a strictly upright posture, carries the child Jesus on her (damaged) left arm. In her right hand, she holds the shaft of a scepter. She looks at the ob...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Pair of English Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Pair of English gilt bronze and ebonised wood mirrors
English, c. 1860
Height 74cm, width 59cm, depth 7cm
Magnificently crafted in around 1860 by English craftsmen, this pair of m...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet
Located in Annville, PA
The Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet was produced in Italy and is brought to you now by Niagara Furniture. The bar cabinet has a lot of great features that combine to make it a show stoppe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
INI Ceramique
Located in Toronto, CA
By IN Ceramique
Handmade White Ceramic Vase
The DAL model with motifs based on abstract paintings that are applied to the vase before its first firing, by using a 'dripping' techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Two Drawer Console Table
Located in Annville, PA
We designed and produced this Sheraton style Two Drawer Console Table as a matching item to sell along with our ever popular NSI087 Sheraton style stand and NSI118 Four Drawer Console Table...
Category
2010s Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Portuguese Armchairs from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four armchairs
Portuguese from the 18th Century,
in chestnut and Brazilian rosewood wood with carvings.
Scalloped backrest and carved leather seat, roll-up arms, turned legs...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Corner chest of drawers, France, around 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique, richly carved oak corner display cabinet in the Neo-Renaissance style, from France, around 1840.
The original wax family seal ...
Category
1840s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Important Portuguese Table 18th Century in Rosewood
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Portuguese table Bufete 18th century
In rosewood wood with twisted and trembling carvings. Rectangular-shaped table top, framed on the front and sides by a jagged frieze, ...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Henkel Harris Vintage Sideboard
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a vintage Henkel Harris Sideboard in excellent original, as found, condition.
Simple yet sophisticated this beautiful Henkel Harris Sideboard has everything g...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Burled Oval Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
One of the most complicated items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Burled Oval Partners Desk is also one of the most popular. The top section of the desk consists of a three-...
Category
2010s Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian 17th Century Style Pair of Tuscan "Sgabelli" Painted Stools
Located in Encinitas, CA
These Italian 17th Century Style Pair of Tuscan "Sgabelli" Painted Stools are handcrafted in Italy and made to order. They are in perfect structural and in beautiful condition, with ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
PAIR OF 19th Century PORTUGUESE CABINETS
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF 19th Century PORTUGUESE CABINETS
in carved Brazilian rosewood.
With four padded doors and two drawers. Interior with shelves.
Yellow metal hardware. Small defects.
Dim.: ...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
PORTUGUESE PAPER STATIONERY 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
STATIONERY D. JOSÉ 18th Century
19th century Portuguese.
in chestnut wood, with two drawers and three drawers.
Folding lid with drawers and bins.
Signs of use. Dim.: 140 x 115 x ...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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