Pair of Large Antique Solid Brass Handles with Pierced Floral Back Plates
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of large and heavy antique handles are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Netherlands and date to approximately 1650 and done in the period Dutch Empire sty...
Brass
$13,520Sale Price|20% Off
17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinet with Arched Doors
Located in Casteren, NL
The golden age was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the...
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak
$13,986Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 17th Century Dutch Oak and Ebony Two-Door Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
Antique 17th Century Dutch oak and ebony two-door Renaissance cabinet.
Ebony, Oak
$18,649Sale Price|20% Off
+17th century Dutch renaissance two door portal cabinet with exotic carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
The width measured at the corpus is 63 inches. The Dutch Golden Age. The 17th century was an important century for the Netherlands.
Ebony, Oak
$6,647Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Single-Door Cabinet in Solid Oak
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant single-door cabinet was made in the Southern part of the Netherlands in the late 17th century.
Steel
$10,257Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 17th century Dutch Renaissance two-door warm brown and black cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
Dutch furniture of the 17th century was lighter, more comfortable, and more versatile than in many other parts of the world.
Ebony, Oak, Rosewood
$20,980Sale Price|20% Off
17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak and Ebony Inlay Four-Door Cabinet Dated 1660
Located in Casteren, NL
Dutch furniture of the 17th century was lighter, more comfortable, and more versatile than in many other parts of the world.
Steel
Sold
H 72.45 in W 33.47 in D 18.12 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak and Ebony Two Door Portal Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
Overall this piece of furniture is in very good antique and authentic condition. The Dutch golden age The 17th century was an important century for the Netherlands.
Oak
Sold
H 72.05 in W 60.63 in D 26.38 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak 4 Door Cabinet with Ebony Inlay
Located in Casteren, NL
Also, the wax coat was freshened up to restore its original luster. The Dutch golden age The 17th century was an important century for the Netherlands.
Ebony, Oak
17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak and Ebony Two-Door Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
Also, the wax coat was freshened up to restore its original luster. The Dutch golden age The 17th century was an important century for the Netherlands.
Ebony, Oak
Sold
H 79.93 in W 65.36 in D 24.81 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Black Oak Four Door Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
An elaborate and rare Renaissance four-door cabinet that is typical for the second half of the 17th century. It is heavily decorated with Renaissance ornaments and symbols. This cab...
Oak
Sold
H 77.17 in W 54.73 in D 22.45 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak 4 Door Cabinet with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Casteren, NL
Therefore it can freely be shipped across borders without CITES. The Dutch golden age The 17th century was an important century for the Netherlands.
Steel
Dutch bombe two doors cabinet with floral marquetry, ca. 1750
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Netherlands / 1750 / Marquetry bombe cabinet / wood / antique / marquetry Spectacular richly decorated dutch bombe cabinet or linen press crafted around 1750. Overall decorated ...
Wood
$303Sale Price / set|19% Off
H 2.76 in W 8.27 in D 1.38 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Solid Brass Handles, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury Italian solid crass handles, 1950s.
Brass
Pair of Art Nouveau Hand Beaten Bronze Door Push Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous and unique pair of art nouveau hand beaten bronze door push plates. Each being 13.5 inches long. Probably made in the US circa 1910 and most definitely in...
Bronze
$489 / set
H 5.71 in W 3.75 in D 5.52 in
Antique Brass Curtain Holders with Rose Design, French, Circa 1890
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/1664 - Antique French brass curtain holders, to enrich Your beautiful curtains. Fixed to the wall, they hold the curtains in an elegant way.
Brass
$1,833 / set
H 48.04 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Very Large Pair of Tall Antique Victorian Brass Door Handles / Door Pulls
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Victorian very large door pulls or handles with curved tops and bottom If your in the market for a pair of really l...
Brass
$3,995
H 63.5 in W 29 in D 16.5 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Carved Ebonized Oak Credence Cabinet on Stand 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late 17th Century carved ebonized oak cabinet on stand, circa 1680. Such cabinets are commonly referred to as credence or chalice cabinets, referring to a ecclesiastic...
Oak
Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons
Located in London, GB
A pair of Edwardian brass door handles by William Tonks & Sons of Birmingham. W T & S sun mark to back. William Tonks founded the firm in 1789. They won gold medals at the 18...
Brass
Large Pair Antique French Gilt Bronze Curtain Tie Back Brackets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An antique French Louis XVI-style pair of gilt bronze curtain hooks or tie-backs richly decorated with acanthus leaf and floral motif.
Brass, Bronze
$9,184Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.35 in W 66.93 in D 26.38 in
Antique mid 18th century Dutch Renaissance two door warm oak cabinet or Kussenka
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive Dutch Renaissance cabinet, known as a Gelderse kussenkast, was crafted around 1750 and stands firmly in the tradition of Dutch cabinetmaking. The piece is made entire...
Oak
Neo-Renaissance Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A four-door cabinet in Renaissance style standing on ball feet with lion's head mascarons and half-columns with volute capitals. The doors with panels and vine decoration are separat...
Wood
$2,071 / set
H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in L 6.7 in
Pair of Antique Bronze Door Handles, Celestial Design, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
The art relief on the cast bronze door handles are like the surface crust of the moon. It is as if asteroids and meteorites collide with the celestial body, leaving its imprint on th...
Bronze
$4,995
H 67.25 in W 53.75 in D 23.75 in
Antique English 17th Century Charles I Carved Oak Court Cupboard Cabinet 1630
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique English Jacobean carved oak court cupboard, from the reign of King Charles I, dated 1630. The rectangular overhanging top with a carved arcaded frieze, to the ce...
Oak
18th Century English Renaissance Two-Tiered Oak Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome and substantial 18th century English Renaissance cabinet, handcrafted in solid oak and designed with the architectural presence that gives pieces of this kind such endurin...
Steel
$6,340Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 46.86 in D 24.02 in
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Oak Cabinet with Black Panels
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome Baroque-style cabinet was made in Germany at the end of the 18th century. It has a detachable base with a drawer over bun feet. Above sits a compartment with two pane...
Steel
Pair Large 19th C. American Federal Empire Brass Curtain Tie Backs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair Large 19th C. American Federal Empire Brass Curtain Tie Backs. An elegant pair of American Empire floral motif curtain tie backs. Large, 5 Inch medallions of typical circular f...
Brass
$11,000
H 67.5 in W 54 in D 17 in
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinet with Ornamental Figural Carvings
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival oak cabinet showcases a sophisticated combination of two distinct varieties of solid oak, each sourced from different parts of the tr...
Oak
18th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful late 18th century cabinet in the best quality solid oak. This is a typical 'kussenkast' or pillow cabinet. Pillow refers to the shape of the raised panels on the doors. I...
Oak
$55,947
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Granite, Brass
$2,648 / set
H 35.83 in W 24.81 in D 32.68 in
Antique Pair Victorian His & Hers Green Leather Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English leather 'His and Hers' high-back armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The deep buttoned green leather armchairs feature solid mahoga...
Leather, Mahogany
$10,625
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$3,499Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...
Walnut, Spruce
$61,119
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
$264,852
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the American Craft Movement and the first of Eshericks so...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
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.
Find a collection of antique Renaissance case pieces, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.