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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Green & Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
Amber & Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
Blue Red Clear Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
Blue Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
Blue and Red Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
$1,850
Italian Pitcher Ewers
Located in New York, NY
Sold as a pair. An Italian set/pair of gold gilt brass or bronze metal and glass wine or liquor pitchers/ewers, circa 20th century, Italy. Pitcher/ewers have scrolled handles, gilt m...
Metal
Purple & Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard. 19th century German Bellarmine Bartmann jug with bearded man from the Porcelain Manufactory K...
Pewter
Green Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
Large Signed Alan Goldfarb American Art Glass Venetian Style Glass Goblet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Alan Goldfarb Venetian style goblet. In green glass with a light purple applied lip and footrim. Alan Goldfarb was a student of Dale...
Art Glass
Large Signed Alan Goldfarb American Art Glass Venetian Style Glass Goblet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Alan Goldfarb Venetian style goblet. In green glass with a light purple applied lip and footrim. Alan Goldfarb was a student of Dale...
Art Glass
French 'Marquise De Sevigne' Tantalus Set with Leather Figural Book Case or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tantalus set originates from France and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a Renaissance style. The case is composed of softwood...
Leather, Glass, Softwood
Large Signed Alan Goldfarb American Art Glass Venetian Style Glass Goblet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Alan Goldfarb Venetian style art glass goblet. In green glass with a light purple applied lip and footrim. Alan Goldfarb was a student of Dale Chihuly and Lina Tagliapetra...
Art Glass
Italian Murano Venini Venetian Art Glass Ice Bucket Amber and White
By Venini
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1970s Vintage Venini Murano Light Amber White Clear Crystal Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Made in Italy. handcrafted Italian Murano Venini venetian art glass ice bucket . This is a delicate blown Murano blown art glass ice bucket. It has a flared shape from the base to the rim. It is a light amber yellow caramel color glass with white vertical lines and many small bubbles in the glass, the imperfection in the glass is due to the handcrafted blown glass. Vintage hand blown Venini Murano martini...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,470 / set
H 10.75 in Dm 4 in
fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Decanter and Eight Liqueur Shot Glass Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and eight Dearborn Liqueur Shot Mini clear glass set Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to...
Glass
Set of Four Mid-Century Amber Glass Goblets in Textured Honeycomb Pattern
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
These luxury mid-century amber glass goblets exude the timeless elegance of old-world entertaining. Crafted in the 1950s–1960s, each piece features a refined textured honeycomb pattern that glows in rich golden light, reminiscent of Murano and French pressed glass design from the same era. The pedestal base lends architectural grace and stability, while the sculpted form feels both substantial and airy. Their warm amber tone adds instant ambiance, evoking the soft candlelit glow of Palm Beach villas, Provençal estates, and Santa Fe adobe homes alike. This set of four amber glass tumblers was sourced from a private estate in the American Southwest — a curated collection where modernist form met vintage glamour. Ideal for use as cocktail glasses, iced tea tumblers, or bar display accents, these heirloom-quality pieces elevate both casual gatherings and elegant dinner parties. Styling Suggestions Pair these vintage amber...
Glass
Vintage Tiffin Franciscan Madeira Green Goblets - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 6 vintage 1970s Tiffin Franciscan Madeira green wine goblets. Made of thick glass with a heavy weight and beautiful detailing formed into t...
Glass
Blue Murano Glass Ice Bucket with Gold Glass Handles, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning ice bucket in vibrant blue Murano glass with rose flower–shaped handles in gold glass. This charming and unique piece was made in Murano, Italy, in the 1960s. In amazing co...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$8,800 / set
H 5.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Venetian Salviati Set of 36 Pcs Stemware Service Amethyst w/ Gold Leaf & Swans
By Salviati
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete hand blown Venetian stemware service made by Salviati, circa 1920s. The 36 piece set consists of 12 each of water goblets, wine goblets and champagne coupes, each one featuring a figural golden yellow swan connector and applied rigaree. The color is a soft purple/amethyst with gold leaf inclusions which works nicely with a pastel palette. 12 water goblets measuring, 3.25" diameter x 5.75" tall 12 wine goblets, 3.38" diameter x 8.38" tall 12 champagne/martini coupes...
Blown Glass
Vintage Tall Murano Blown Glass Clear to Pink Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful tall Murano blown glass clear to pink bowl, Italy, 1960s Measures: Height 7.50" / 19 cm Diameter 5.50" / 14 cm.
Murano Glass
Salviati Murano Glass Sculptures
By Salviati
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of luminous murano glass sculptures by Salviati. These are made of glass with Uranium deposits that allow the glass to 'Glow" in UV light. Similar to American made V...
Art Glass
Red and Translucent Murano Glass Bowl, Italy, 1950s
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Red and translucent Murano glass bowl. Italy, 1950s. Colors: rouge & gold. What is Murano Glass? Is it glass made in a special place? Or made using special techniques? It is actu...
Glass
$3,453Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 5.52 in
Rare Set, 12 Cenedese Champagne Goblets, Murano Cobalt Glass Gold Accent, Signed
By Amelio Cenedese, Maestri Muranesi
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extremely rare set of glass goblets. The cup and foot base are in cobalt blue. This style of cup is what was considered a Champagne glass in the 50s and 60s. There is a complex bar...
Gold Leaf
$595 / set
H 7.25 in Dm 3.13 in
Pair of Salviati Engraved Venetian / Murano Glass Wine Goblets or Stems
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage Venetian glass wine stems or goblets. Attributed to Salviati. In clear glass with a light blue suppressed ball knops with small applied prunts, fluted baluse...
Glass, Art Glass
1960s Aldo Tura Purple Pitcher Goatskin and Brass Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italy 1960s Aldo Tura vintage pitcher carafe burgundy purple wine hues parchment goatskin Handle and cork stopper in brass plated metal. Label from the maker. 14.5 h x 6 d x 5 diamet...
Brass
!8th Century Continental Silver (.800) Wager/Marriage Cup
Located in New York, NY
Rare, 18th century, Continental Silver (.800) Wager/Marriage Cup, Augsburg, 1781-1783, Christian Drentwert II - maker. The figure is of a woman, arms raised, holding up a cup on a sw...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 10.44 in Dm 4.14 in
Champagne Bottle K-Over, Porte del Paradiso, Solid Silver, Hand Made in Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Introducing an exquisite champagne K-OVER from our Work of Art collection, meticulously hand-chiseled, engraved, and gold-plated by the celebrated artist Lorenzo Foglia. This remark...
Silver
K-OVER Champagne, I GIGANTI, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
I GIGANTI : Le nostre K-OVER, sono alternative al secchiello champagne e alla più comune glacette. Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito internamente di un tes...
Silver
K-OVER Champagne, BATTAGLIA DI CASCINA, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
BATTAGLIA DI CASCINA : Le nostre K-OVER, sono alternative al secchiello champagne e alla più comune glacette. Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito internamen...
Silver
K-OVER Champagne, Serpent and Roses, Argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Serpent and Roses, è un opera facente parte delle linea Works of Art di K-OVER L'autore è il maestro orafo Lorenzo Foglia. Il progetto è di fantasia, l'artista ha preso spunto dal serpente tentatore dell'albero di Adamo ed Eva. Vanno evidenziati i rilievi tridimensionali del serpente e delle rose, la precisone dei dettagli e le difficoltà tecniche nel cesellare e sbalzare un oggetto di forma cilindrica dall'interno verso l'esterno: Il lato negativo è all’interno della sagoma, rendendo estremamente difficoltoso far uscire i volumi non essendoci sufficiente spazio per utilizzare un normale martello. La tecnica utilizzata è rinascimentale e si chiama del “caccia in fuori". La cover viene fornita completa di espositore in plexyglass. Informazioni sull' artista : Lorenzo Foglia nasce a Viareggio nel 1971. Il suo percorso nel mondo della lavorazione dei metalli ha avuto inizio nel laboratorio di famiglia, sotto l'insegnamento del padre e del nonno...
Silver
Variations of Green Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
Blown Glass
K-OVER Champagne, Rinascimento, Argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Questa cover per bottiglia di champagne è una vera opera d’arte. L’artista cresciuto a Firenze, ha voluto sintetizzare la cultura orafa rinascimentale che sin da piccolo ha appreso n...
Silver
K-OVER Champagne, Falcon, argento 999/°°, Italia
By Marco Fedi
Located in Firenze, IT
Falcon Le nostre K-OVER, sono delle alternative al secchiello champagne ed alle” glacette” . Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito internamente di un tessuto t...
Silver
K-OVER Champagne, Battaglia di porta Camollia, argento 999/°°, Italia
Located in Firenze, IT
Questa cover per bottiglia di champagne è una vera opera d’arte. L’artista ha riprodotto, il famoso dipinto la “battaglia di porta Camollia” di Giorgio Vasari (in palazzo Vecchio a F...
Silver
Pair of Old or Antique Bohemian Glass Champagne Flutes with Applied Knops
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage glass champagne flutes. Likely Bohemian. With gold trim and highlights throughout and applied knops at the base of each glass cup. Simply a wonderful ...
Glass
Large 17th Century-Style Sterling Silver Wager/Marriage Cup
Located in New York, NY
Large, 17th Century-Style sterling silver wager/marriage cup, Spain, circa 1950s, Damian Garrido - maker. Measures 9 3/4 inches high x almost 3 1/2 inches...
Sterling Silver, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revolving Large Globe Liquor Bar Cart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th century Italian Renaissance revolving large globe liquor bar cart. item features rolling casters, lift top, revolving globe, great style and for...
Fiberglass