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Renaissance Home Accents

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
Wedding trunk / chest with coat of arms - Renaissance - 1600
Wedding trunk / chest with coat of arms - Renaissance - 1600

Wedding trunk / chest with coat of arms - Renaissance - 1600

$1,387Sale Price|20% Off

Wedding trunk / chest with coat of arms - Renaissance - 1600

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful Renaissance wedding chest in chestnut from the late 16th or early 17th century. On the front of the chest are carved the coat of arms of the spouses' families: the one on the left represents a cross patté, the one on the right three towers of a castle. The base is cut into crosspieces with small sculpted patterns, the fittings are original with a hasp lock...

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Early 17th Century European Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design
Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design

Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design

$4,375 / item

Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Renaissance inspired four-panel gilded screen with Roman arches. Transform your living space into a haven of historical artistry with this four-panel folding screen, an exquisite h...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Renaissance Style Carved Oak 3-Fold Screen
Renaissance Style Carved Oak 3-Fold Screen

Renaissance Style Carved Oak 3-Fold Screen

$4,250

Renaissance Style Carved Oak 3-Fold Screen

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance style (19/20th Century) carved oak 3 fold screen with carved cupid design.

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19th Century British Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Oak

Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy
Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy

Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy

$7,772

Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Italy / 16th century / Venetian chest or Cassone / oak, polychroom / antique / renaissance A large carved and gilt painted Venetian marriage chest made in oak in the 16th century i...

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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Oak

Spanish Iron 3-Tier Screens
Spanish Iron 3-Tier Screens

Spanish Iron 3-Tier Screens

$3,500 / item

Spanish Iron 3-Tier Screens

Located in Queens, NY

2 Spanish style (20th Century) painted iron 3 tier screens with sunburst and scroll design, one white, one black. (PRICED EACH) Please NOTE one is painted white and the other is pai...

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20th Century Spanish Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Iron

French Provincial 17th Century Renaissance Style Leather Panel Screen
French Provincial 17th Century Renaissance Style Leather Panel Screen

French Provincial 17th Century Renaissance Style Leather Panel Screen

$18,750

French Provincial 17th Century Renaissance Style Leather Panel Screen

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial Renaissance style (possibly 17th Century) leather mounted 6 panel screen with a gold background and decorated with painted parrots and foliage.  

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17th Century French Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Italian Renaissance Polychromed Trunk
Italian Renaissance Polychromed Trunk

Italian Renaissance Polychromed Trunk

$16,500

Italian Renaissance Polychromed Trunk

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style carved cassone floor trunk with polychromed and gold trim (17th Cent.)

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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Cassone
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Cassone

Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Cassone

$8,131

Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Cassone

Located in High Point, NC

This early 17th-century Italian cassone, crafted in walnut circa 1630, exemplifies the ceremonial grandeur of traditional wedding chests. Constructed with remarkable craftsmanship, e...

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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Walnut

Amazing Highly Carved 19th Century French Trunk
Amazing Highly Carved 19th Century French Trunk

Amazing Highly Carved 19th Century French Trunk

$3,800

Amazing Highly Carved 19th Century French Trunk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Gorgeous highly carved oak trunk featuring rich Renaissance figures with lots of floral and leaf motifs. The top opens to reveal plenty of storage, while closed it may be used as a ...

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1860s French Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Oak

Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Leather Trunk
Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Leather Trunk

Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Leather Trunk

$10,600

Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Leather Trunk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Renaissance st. leather trunk. The trunk is raised by elegant scalloped shaped supports and displays a stunning array of most...

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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Home Accents

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Brass

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"
Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"

$325 / set

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Lion Bookends Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti "JB 1570"

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Swiss Guard Bronze Finish Lion Bookends "Helvetiorum Fidei AC Virtuti" Marked JB 1570 to Rear. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 7.5" W x 3" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Late 17th Century Renaissance Cassone, Walnut, Baroque Design, Italy
Late 17th Century Renaissance Cassone, Walnut, Baroque Design, Italy

Late 17th Century Renaissance Cassone, Walnut, Baroque Design, Italy

$8,135

Late 17th Century Renaissance Cassone, Walnut, Baroque Design, Italy

Located in High Point, NC

This late 17th-century North Italian or South Tyrolean cassone, crafted in walnut circa 1680–1700, reflects the symbolic richness and decorative depth of regional Baroque furniture. ...

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Iron

English Renaissance Style Oak 3-Fold Screen with Inlaid Design
English Renaissance Style Oak 3-Fold Screen with Inlaid Design

English Renaissance Style Oak 3-Fold Screen with Inlaid Design

$16,750

English Renaissance Style Oak 3-Fold Screen with Inlaid Design

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance style (19th Century) oak 3 fold screen with diamond inlaid design.  

Category

19th Century Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Oak

Spanish Renaissance Oak Trunk
Spanish Renaissance Oak Trunk

Spanish Renaissance Oak Trunk

$15,000

Spanish Renaissance Oak Trunk

Located in Queens, NY

Spanish Renaissance style (17th Cent) large oak camel top floor trunk with wrought iron trim.

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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 17th Century Renaissance Oak Coffer Depicting The Birth of Jesus
Early 17th Century Renaissance Oak Coffer Depicting The Birth of Jesus

Early 17th Century Renaissance Oak Coffer Depicting The Birth of Jesus

$5,263

Early 17th Century Renaissance Oak Coffer Depicting The Birth of Jesus

Located in High Point, NC

This French coffer from the Brittany–Normandy region, titled Natividad, retains a rich and attractive original patina and stands as a finely preserved example of regional devotional ...

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Early 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Home Accents

Materials

Oak

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Located in Mexico City, MX

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Chorzów, PL

Renaissance chest - bench around 1850. Very good condition Made of oak wood Origin: France Measures: height 127cm width 100 cm depth 49 cm.

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Neo-Renaissance Trunk, Italy, circa 1880
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H 19.69 in W 59.06 in D 22.84 in

Neo-Renaissance Trunk, Italy, circa 1880

Located in Chorzów, PL

Neo-Renaissance trunk, Italy, circa 1910. Very good condition. Wood: oak Dimensions: height 50 cm width 150 cm depth 58 cm.

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1880s Italian Antique Renaissance Home Accents

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Oak

Renaissance Hand Carved Chest Henri 4 Period, Circa 1600
Renaissance Hand Carved Chest Henri 4 Period, Circa 1600

Renaissance Hand Carved Chest Henri 4 Period, Circa 1600

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H 25.2 in W 51.19 in D 15.56 in

Renaissance Hand Carved Chest Henri 4 Period, Circa 1600

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful chest from the Henri IV period, carved with two faces in profile looking at each other, each of these faces seem to arise from scrolls. In the center and between these two ...

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Renaissance home accents for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance home accents for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage home accents created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance home accents made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original home accents, popular names associated with this style include and Bertel Thorvaldsen. 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 home accents differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $4,475.

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