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MEDIEVAL STYLE

The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.

Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.

Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.

By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.

Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.

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Style: Medieval
Antique French Gothic Cartel Wall Clock - Rare - Fully restored - Henri Riondet
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A rare and superb antique French Gothic cartel clock. It is designed architecturally with twin spires and a soaring roof of tracery. Perched above is a mythical flying creature, deli...
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19th Century French Antique Medieval Wall Clocks

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Antique French Gothic Cartel Wall Clock - Rare - Fully restored - Henri Riondet
Antique French Gothic Cartel Wall Clock - Rare - Fully restored - Henri Riondet

Antique French Gothic Cartel Wall Clock - Rare - Fully restored - Henri Riondet

Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
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Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910 Measures- 15"H x 10.5"W x 7.5"D
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Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910
Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910

Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910

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