Renaissance Sculptures
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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Michelangelo prèt-a-porter Andrea Salvatori Ceramic Sculptural Ring contemporary
Located in London, GB
"Michelangelo prèt-a-porter " - Unique piece, 2017 glazed earthenware
A Ring Thing collection
A small chair, a miniature moon, a Philipp Stark's squeezer or the anatomical detail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-19th century over life-size carved marble statue of Michelangelo's "Bacchus". Grand Tour copy through the "Point To Point" method directly from the original keeping its masterful proportions and Fine details in an exact size to Michelangelo's work. We have never seen a 19th century copy of this Renaissance Masterpiece of this size and are quite fortunate to be responsible for its stewardship until purchase by a discerning collector
The original "Bacchus" is a marble sculpture by the master, Michelangelo, created circa 1496 when the artist was 21. This statue was originally commissioned by Cardinal Raffaele Riario. However, it was rejected by him and eventually found its way to Jacopo Galli, Cardinal Riario’s banker and a friend of the sculptor, who purchased it in 1506. Some 66 years later it was bought for the Medici and transferred to the royal house in Florence, Italy. Currently it can be viewed at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence. It is one of just two sculptures surviving Michelangelo’s initial period in Rome, with the other being Pieta.
The artwork:
This somewhat oversized...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Altarpiece Representing The Annunciation, North of Portugal, circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional altarpiece representing the annunciation circa 1600, fruitwood
rare altarpiece from the North of Portugal, unique due to its large size representing the scene of the annunciation, where the Archangel Gabriel (represented on the bottom left), sent by god (represented on the top left) announces to Marie (bottom right) that she will give birth to Jesus.
Very good state of conservation, carved on three panels
Dimension: Height 1m51
Width 1m03
Very nice colour and exceptional dimensions
Restorations of use
We placed the altarpiece on a red velvet base and a Spanish occasional...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Eagles 16th Century from North Italy Church Lectern
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional pair of aigles of the 16th century of Italy
Superbe pair of wooden sculpted aigles from the Italian Renaissance. Very Fine and delicate sculpture
The pair of eagles se...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
"Cavalli di San MarCo II", Signed by Ludovico De Luigi, 1979
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style silver plate bronze figure of horse walking (from a series of 1,000 titled: "Cavalli di San Marco II", signed by LUDOVICO De LUIGI, 1979).
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Minstrel, Signed Paul Fournier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Paul Fournier (French, 1859-1926): A large bronze figure of a minstrel playing a lute the figure in Renaissance dress, looking to dexter and seated o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ferdinando Vichi Marble Sculpture Sitting Woman On Pedestal
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Ferdinando Vichi", Florence 1875-1945. Romantic figure of sitting woman.
Made in marble, sitting on a chair made of bronze, original pedestal of green, Italian marble.
Sign. Vichi. Ca. in 1900.
Ferdinando Vichi (1875-1945) was a central figure in the production of Florentine sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Renaissance Era, Marble Fragment of a Leg
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Chic, 15th Century, Roman marble fragment of a left foot and calf mounted on a custom iron stand.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Madonna De La Pieta Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An amazing frosted acrylic sculpture of the Virgin Mary by New Renaissance Art. This was cast from the master made from the Vatican's mold of the original. The mold was created under the supervision of the Vatican's own artisans. This is piece is stamped on the side (molded into the acrylic) with the name New Renaissance Art, the head of David...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Italian Renaissance Painted Lifesize Figure of Religious Scholar
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance painted pine lifesize figure of religious scholar holding book,17th or 18th century.
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Plaquette After Riccio, Italian 17th Century
By Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
Located in Kensington, MD
Judith with the head of Holofernes, unsigned rectangular cast bronze plaquette, by Andrea Briosco, called Riccio (1470-1532), Judith...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Italian Renaissance Musical Figures
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) stripped large figures/statues playing musical instruments
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Wood
17th Century Venetian Figural Torchères
Located in New Orleans, LA
Awe-inspiring in size and artistry, these incredible Venetian figural torchères pay homage to two of Italy’s most celebrated merchant explorers–Marco...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Napoleon III Andirons in Patinated Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive pair of patinated bronze firedog andirons in Renaissance style. They are decorated with alternating vases of flowers topped by winged cupids...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Italy Small Bronze Technique Lost Wax "La Pietà" by Stefano Landi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian important 17th century small bronze technique lost wax "La Pietà" by STEFANO LANDI .
Measures cm: H 20 x W x 20 x D 20
"La Pietà" was a very popu...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Beautiful 19th Century Italian Renaissance Gilt Bronze Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance (19th century) small gilt bronze lions on a pale green rectangular marble plinths.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tall Bronze and Marble Sculpture of a Nude Woman Entitled "The Vine"
Located in San Diego, CA
Well cast and impressive sculpture of a nude woman entitle "The Vine" numbered 9/100. Bronze cast on solid marble base. Measures: 24" high.
Category
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Renaissance Style Copper Figure of a Pilgrim with a Small Dog, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Renaissance style figure of a pilgrim with a small dog. Continental hammered, repouusse and incised copper, circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Wonderful Signed Bronze Sculpture Juan Clara Ayats Onyx Girls Playing with Chair
By Juan Clara
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful signed patina bronze sculpture by Juan Clara Ayats on an onyx base of two girls playing with a chair, Spanish artist (1875-1958).
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th century Bas-Relief by Peter Nocker after Hans Holbein's Darmstadter Madonna
Located in Troy, NY
Exquisitely carved small bas-relief after a painting by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543)
Signed P. Nocker.
Peter Nocker, Austrian, (1826-1880) (see Benezit dictionary of artists)
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Three German Antique Iron Plaques Cast in the Renaissance Style
Located in London, GB
This charming set of three antique German plaques are each cast from high quality 19th century iron, meaning that the detailing on them is of a very hig...
Category
19th Century German Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Spanish 16th Century High Relief Limestone Bust from a Building
Located in Marbella, ES
16th century high relief limestone bust that topped a stone arch. Side heraldic decorations indicate a patron Saint. The face is weathered but the general condition is good.
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Museum Quality and Condition Original 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Linen Press
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning early 1600s press with hand-carved heraldic lion sculptures.
In the same decade that a young painter by the name of Rembrandt van Rijn w...
Category
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Bronze Mother and Child by Faure De Brousse
Located in London, GB
This beautiful sculpture of a mother and child was created in circa 1900 by the French sculptor, Vincent Desire Faure de Brousse. Faure de Brousse was...
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Continental Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental wood carving of a youth holding a vessel resting on a lion carved pedestal, 19th century. Both wood carving and pedestal have excelle...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Bronze Ecorche Figure of a Man, after the model by Pietro Francavilla
By Pietro Francavilla
Located in Kensington, MD
After the model by Pierre (Pietro Francavilla) de Francheville) (1548-1615) This energetic model of an athlete in motion has finely detailed musculature. The patina is a rich brown...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Two Sculpted Wooden Angels , Flanders, Early 16th century.
Located in PARIS, FR
Two polychrome and gilt wood angels, sculpted in a high relief, representing a gesture of offering.
No doubt they were part of a larger group, perhaps an altarpiece?
The polychromy...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Beautiful 17th Century Italian ' Tuscany ' Window
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful 17th century Italian ( Tuscany ) window
Measures : Height 60cm
Width 78cm
Thickness 8 / 10 cm
Weight 80 kg
Material white limestone
Good condition for the time.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Rare and Important Italian White Marble Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1850
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important Italian white marble bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1850.
A truly exceptionally carved marble relief of Holy Jesus Christ. ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Marble
'The Rape of the Sabines', Bronze Sculpture after Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
This compelling, small scale bronze sculpture depicts ‘The Rape of the Sabines’, after a monumental work by the Renaissance artist, Giambologna (152...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Enamel Gold and Rock Crystal Figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters
Located in New York, NY
A rare enamel, gold and rock crystal figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters, Aachen,
In the Renaissance style, circa 1870.
The g...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel
Renaissance sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Renaissance sculptures 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 sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance sculptures 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 sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Andrea Salvatori, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Capodimonte. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $135 and tops out at $348,500 while the average work can sell for $6,442.
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