Renaissance Sculptures
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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1990s Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Ceramic, Majolica
1990s Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Sculptures
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Bronze
2010s British Renaissance Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Resin
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Bronze
1990s North American Renaissance Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Renaissance Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Sculptures
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Bronze
1980s European Vintage Renaissance Sculptures
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Sculptures
Marble
1980s Vintage Renaissance Sculptures
Hardwood
1970s American Vintage Renaissance Sculptures
Composition
Late 20th Century Renaissance Sculptures
Hardwood