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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Style: Renaissance

Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna

By Giambologna, Louis-Guillaume Fulconis

Located in London, GB

Pair of bronze sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna French, late 19th century Measures: Mercury: Height 64cm, width 11cm, depth 27cm Fortuna: Heigh...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna

$8,802 / set

Reclaimed Bronzed & Gilded Plaster Bust of Roman Emperor

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large scale reclaimed bronzed and gilded plaster bust of Roman emperor Tiberius. In Grand Tour style and an impressive large scale, this bust would make a striking decorative piec...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reclaimed Bronzed & Gilded Plaster Bust of Roman Emperor

$3,216

Figurative sculptures renaissances couple in alabaster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent figurative sculpture in alabaster depicting a renaissance couple in the process of dancing

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Figurative sculptures renaissances couple in alabaster

$7,500

Bronze Statue of a Mounted Crusader in Combat with a Saracen After T. Gechter

By Jean-François Théodore Gechter

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A dramatic patinated bronze statue depicting a mounted crusader on his rearing horse ready to strike a mortal blow to a fallen Saracen lying beneath him on a rocky landscape. In a desperate attempt to defend himself the Saracen is shown thrusting his sword into the chest of the the crusader's horse. The bronze grouping is mounted on a green scagllola painted marble base with gilt bronze trim. While the bronze is not signed it had to be cast after a hugely famous bronze very similar statue by Jean-François-Théodore Gechter (1795, Paris - 1844, Paris) titled "The Combat of Charles Martel...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Statue of a Mounted Crusader in Combat with a Saracen After T. Gechter

$5,500

Renaissance Harpy - Italy, 16th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Renaissance Harpy bronze Italy, 16th century 15 x 12 x 5,5 cm This expressive bronze figure represents a harpy, a mythological creature with the body of a bird and the head and tor...

Category

16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Harpy - Italy, 16th century

$4,950

16th Century Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Gold Gilded and Polychromed

Located in North Miami, FL

16th Century Spanish gold gilded and polychromed Carved-wood sculpture of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. She depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary in her...

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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

16th Century Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Gold Gilded and Polychromed

$38,000 Sale Price

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Saints Apostles John and Paul, Wood, Castillian School, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of polychrome wood sculptures. "San Juan and San Pablo". Castilian school, 16th century. Both male figures have been represented standing, with their main iconographic attrib...

Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Other

Saints Apostles John and Paul, Wood, Castillian School, 16th Century

$17,125 / set

Pair of gilded wooden angels, northern Italy (probably Veneto area), f

Located in Vicenza, IT

Evocative pair of wooden sculptures depicting angels in flight, carved in the round and covered in fine gold leaf gilding. The figures, with strong expressiveness and movement, are d...

Category

17th Century European Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of gilded wooden angels, northern Italy (probably Veneto area), f

$4,478

Cercle of Juan Martinez Montañés '1568-1649', Infant St John the Baptist

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Cercle of Juan Martinez Montañés (1568-1649) Infant St John the Baptist Spanish, 17th century H 74 cm Saint John the Baptist is here represented naked, sitting on a rock, with...

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cercle of Juan Martinez Montañés '1568-1649', Infant St John the Baptist

$10,607

Ecce Homo - Florence, 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

A terracotta bust "Ecce Homo" Florence, 15th century 53 x 44 x 31 cm

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Ecce Homo - Florence, 15th century

$30,644

16th Century Walnut Sculptures from Germany

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Very elegant sculpture reprenting a Putti (angel) from the German renaissance period -16 century Rare sculpture in walnut of great quality with a very beau...

Category

16th Century German Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

16th Century Walnut Sculptures from Germany

$4,243 Sale Price

20% Off

Marble Statue of a Pacing Stallion, After the Antique

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An elegant marble statue of the pacing stallion after the antique by Alceo Doessena. Inspired by the Horses of San Marco in Venice, this beautifull...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Marble Statue of a Pacing Stallion, After the Antique

$21,660

19th Century French Renaissance Style Polished Iron Crest on Walnut Plaque

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or a man's office with this elegant antique plaque. Crafted in France circa 1880, the wall decor features a coat of arms with a medieval royal knight...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Renaissance Style Polished Iron Crest on Walnut Plaque

$1,975

Bronze Mother and Child by Faure De Brousse

By Vincent Désiré Fauré de Broussé

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

Bronze Mother and Child by Faure De Brousse

$16,250

A 20th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze 'Lisa Bardivs 1477' Bust

Located in London, GB

A stunning and finely crafted bronze bust depicting a noblewoman in Renaissance-style attire. This captivating sculpture is a superb example of 19th-century neoclassical artistry, r...

Category

20th Century British Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A 20th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze 'Lisa Bardivs 1477' Bust

$5,281

Possibly Saint Hubert or Saint Eustace, Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Possibly Saint Hubertus or Saint Eustace. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Carving in polychrome and gilded wood, sim...

Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Possibly Saint Hubert or Saint Eustace, Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century

$14,172

Michelangelo David Ceramic Sculpture by Andrea Salvatori, Italy, Contemporary

By Andrea Salvatori

Located in London, GB

Andrea Salvatori, "Davidiera", 2015 glazed earthenware, measures: H 68 x 25 x 18 cm Michelangelo's David becomes a teapot in this witty reinterpret...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Michelangelo David Ceramic Sculpture by Andrea Salvatori, Italy, Contemporary

$7,583

Madonna Enthroned with the Child Christ, 17th Century, Gold Gilded on Wood Panel

Located in North Miami, FL

17th Century Italian polychromed and gold gilded on wood panel Sienese style painting of the Madonna Enthroned with the child and two adoring angels behind them. The halos are beautifully adorned with punch work. She is framed by a hand-carved gold gilded and velvet lined frame and sitting on a hand-carved matching base. The piece is mounted on a Lucite panel and framed with a contemporary hand-finished wood molding.

Category

Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Madonna Enthroned with the Child Christ, 17th Century, Gold Gilded on Wood Panel

$19,950

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

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell

$3,200

After Giambologna: The Abduction of a Sabine Woman

By Giambologna

Located in Montreal, QC

This fine 19th century copy of the famous group is in a sumptuous Serpentine marble. The Sabine man crouches in submissive pose, whilst the Roman carries off the writhing woman. It is well-presented on the original matching plinth and pedestal . This perhaps forms part of someone's Grand Tour along with mosaics and bronzes after the antique...

Category

1850s Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Serpentine

After Giambologna: The Abduction of a Sabine Woman

$16,000

Terracotta Putti Statue Resting on Conforming Raised oval Base Signed " R. Rod "

Located in Dallas, TX

Terracotta Putti Statue Resting on Conforming Raised oval Base Signed " R. Rod " Late 19th Century To Early 20th Centurty MEASUREMENTS: 19" H x 20" W x 10" D

Category

Early 20th Century English Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Wood, Giltwood

Terracotta Putti Statue Resting on Conforming Raised oval Base Signed " R. Rod "

$2,250

Renaissance Marble Relief - Emilia Romagna, 1470-80

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Renaissance Marble Relief Emilia Romagna, Faenza ? 1470-80 H 30,2 x L 33 x P 3,5 cm The carved marble relief depicts the Virgin accompanied by a winge...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Renaissance Marble Relief - Emilia Romagna, 1470-80

$41,251

Hercules Holding a Coat of Arms, Flemish, XVII Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Hercules holding a coat of arms Flemish, XVII century White and black marble Measures: 67 x 32 x 19 cm Hercules is depicted naked, holding a coat of arms with the right hand an...

Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

Hercules Holding a Coat of Arms, Flemish, XVII Century

$13,200 Sale Price

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Giltwood and polychrome half-relief representation of Saint Rococo. Spain, 16th

Located in PARIS, FR

Important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilt, in an architectural frame with two angels in the corners, representing Saint Rocco. Considered, among other things, the Patro...

Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Giltwood and polychrome half-relief representation of Saint Rococo. Spain, 16th

$10,018

Renaissance Era, Marble Fragment of a Leg

Located in Los Angeles, 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

Renaissance Era, Marble Fragment of a Leg

$23,500

Cercle of Romano Alberti, Page, Around 1530-1540

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Cercle of Romano Alberti, dit Il Nero da Sansepolcro ( San Sepolcro, 1521-1568 ) Page Mixed media : wood core, papier mâché, stucco, polychrome and gilded Italy, around 1530-154...

Category

16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Stucco, Wood, Paper

Cercle of Romano Alberti, Page, Around 1530-1540

$12,282 Sale Price

35% Off

Michelangelo prèt-a-porter by Andrea Salvatori, Ceramic Sculpture Contemporary

By Andrea Salvatori

Located in London, GB

"Michelangelo prèt-a-porter " -Testone - Unique piece, 2017 glazed earthenware A Ring Thing collection A small chair, a miniature moon, a Philipp Stark's squeezer or the anatomic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Michelangelo prèt-a-porter by Andrea Salvatori, Ceramic Sculpture Contemporary

$3,520

Michelangelo Prèt-a-Porter Ceramic Sculptural Ring Contemporary

By Andrea Salvatori

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

Michelangelo Prèt-a-Porter Ceramic Sculptural Ring Contemporary

$2,708

Pair of bronzed cast iron Italian Renaissance style fire andirons

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

A pair of bronzed cast iron Renaissance style andirons. Each with a figure of a cherub holding a cornucopia, on a ring turned and baluster column over stepped quadripartite plinth ba...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of bronzed cast iron Italian Renaissance style fire andirons

$2,945

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

Renaissance Style Copper Figure of a Pilgrim with a Small Dog, circa 1860

$1,200 Sale Price

20% Off

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

Michelangelo prèt-a-porter Andrea Salvatori Ceramic Sculptural Ring contemporary

$2,708

Enamel Gold and Rock Crystal Figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters

Located in Queens, 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

Enamel Gold and Rock Crystal Figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters

Price Upon Request

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.