Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery, Majolica
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Maiolica
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
1920s English Vintage Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
1920s English Vintage Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Oak
1950s Vintage Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Metal, Stainless Steel
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Majolica
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century English Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Earthenware
19th Century American Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Majolica
17th Century German Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Brass
Mid-20th Century Turkish Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Turkish Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
1970s Vintage Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Majolica
17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Bronze
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Majolica
16th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Majolica
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Majolica
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Faience
1890s Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Iron, Pewter
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Faience
1920s English Vintage Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Oak
1920s English Vintage Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Bronze, Ormolu