Renaissance Vases and Vessels
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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1950s German Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1970s Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
18th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1890s French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Majolica
1990s Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Majolica
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s Italian Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Maiolica
1960s Italian Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Maiolica
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Agate, Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Pottery
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1860s French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
17th Century British Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Maiolica
19th Century Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Pewter
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
1920s Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Agate, Gold, Enamel, Silver
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
16th Century European Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Stone, Agate, Silver
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Onyx, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
17th Century German Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
19th Century Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Majolica
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Majolica, Pottery
Early 20th Century Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Majolica
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze