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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Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lantern with military motifs and glass panels (attributed to: SAMUEL YELLIN)
Wrought Iron
Italian Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron And Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and glass lantern. The hexagonal lantern is centered by a most decorative and impressive scrolled movements with ...
Wrought Iron
French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern. This beautiful six window lantern is centered around the bottom finial of a spiraling Wrought Iron ring. Above the finial is an array of pressed scrolled Iron which expands upwards to the frame of the cage. The base of the cage is decorated with Iron oak leaves and twisted pointed daggers attached to each bar of the cage. The six Iron panels around each window contain scrolling movements and twisted bands that hold the beautiful glass within. Each glass window is decorated with a circular central emerald stained glass reserve with an outer ring of ruby stained glass...
Wrought Iron
French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Iron and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Iron and Glass lantern. This handsome lantern is centered at the bottom by a most decorative scrolled reserve leading to the hexa...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Exterior Wall Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron exterior wall lanterns with 4 filigree panels supported by a scroll design wall ...
Wrought Iron
Italian Renaissance Style Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style 6 sided glass lantern with an iron decorative top section.
Iron
Pair of Italian Venetian Gilt Iron Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Venetian style (19th Century) gold painted wrought iron 8 sided hanging lanterns with leaf design (PRICED AS PAIR).
Gold
$1,403 / set
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century in painted and gilded metal, glass sides. Height: 57 cm. good conditions
Metal
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Three Piece Ormolu Oil Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. three piece ormolu oil lantern. The lantern is raised on a circular Rouge de Verone marble base below three handsom...
Ormolu
Pair of Solid Brass Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant pair of wall lantern hand crafted from brass with three 40/watt light each. Suitable for wet locations, electrified and ready to use . Beautiful decorative pair of lantern indoor...
Brass
19th Century Mexican San Miguel Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive and ornately decorated antique electrified hanging lantern from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (New Spain). Exquisitely hand-crafted in the 19th century (possibly late 18th century), even though San Miguel was the first town in present day Mexico to win independence from the Spanish Empire in the early nineteenth century, this lantern displays strong European old world influence. Constructed of wonderfully patinated wrought iron and oxidized tin, tall cylindrical shaped, framed with intricate scrollwork, openwork, and an abundance of fiolate decoration in the delicate form of serrated acanthus leaves. Retaining the six original bubble glass panels. The interior having a central candelabra like independently hung fixture adorned with six faux candle flame light bulbs. Originally made before the invention of electricity, this lantern has been converted from candle light to modern day electricity, accepting standard candelabra bulbs. Faux flaming bulbs included. It can be used a variety of ways, including as an indoor hanging pendant lamp, chandelier, outdoor patio or covered entry way, or placed as a table lamp on a large console table or sideboard. Timelessly elegant, producing a warm silhouette and enchanting glow with breath-taking radiating patterns, that lends to creating an ambiance of cozy romantic warmth and rich sophisticated depth, visually striking and reminiscent of a magnificent Medieval wood burning fireplace. Dimensions (approx): 36" High, 21" Diameter In the mid-18th century the settlement city of San Miguel de Allende was at its height, and this was when most of its distinctive large mansions, palaces, and religious buildings were constructed, most still remaining today. The town was also home to the area's wealthy hacienda owners. At that time, it was one of the most important and prosperous settlements in New Spain with a population reaching 30,000. By comparison, in the mid-18th century Boston...
Wrought Iron, Tin
$6,750 / item
H 19 in W 11 in D 12.75 in
Spanish Style Wrought Iron Hand-Crafted Exterior Light Fixture, Antique Glass
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The St. Anthony was created by Anthony Grumbine of Harrison Design for a Mediterranean residence on which we collaborated. The gracefully curved arm and starred backplate detail crea...
Wrought Iron
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Monumental Hanging Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and gilt three-light hanging lantern with six-paneled glass sides, decorative gilt acanthus and floral medallions, adorned with upper and lower scrolled spikes ...
$2,400
H 57 in Dm 24 in
Large Vintage French Wrought Iron and Tole Hanging Lantern, 20th C, H-57 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A large French hanging lantern from the 1900s. The wrought iron and tole lantern is an elaborate blending of scrolls and curled leaves that form a hex...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Tin
Iron and Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Simple and elegant iron and glass pendants. Glass globe shaped as an octagon with inlaid iron with in clear glass. Oil rub bronze hardware. Newly re-wired. One available.
$1,800 / set
H 15 in W 10 in D 7 in
Pair of Antique Italian Giltwood Wall Sconces, Carved Lantern Design
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of carved painted and giltwood five-panel one-light wall sconces formed as flush mounted half lanterns; recently rewired.
Giltwood, Glass
$3,624 / set
H 25.6 in Dm 14.97 in
Italian Florentine Renaissance Revival Style Pair Italian Wrought Iron Lanterns
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We also have a large single lantern, photos and measurements of which are attached. This elegant pair of Italian wrought iron lanterns represents a refined example of the artistic i...
Wrought Iron
American Wrought Iron and Opaline Glass Gas/Electric Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly unusual lantern dates from a time when both gas and electricity were available, the last quarter of the 19th century. The central part was once gas but is now electric, t...
Metal
$2,780 / item
H 14.25 in W 11 in D 12 in
Spanish Influenced Top Cresting Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Oreña Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. B...
Wrought Iron
$1,639Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.5 in Dm 12 in
Murano Glass Wrought Iron Handcrafted Pendant or Lantern, Venice, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Murano hand blown colored glass in wrought iron frame pendant, orange, yellow and green colors with great lighting effect, Venice, Italy, 1950s. This pendant is for indoor and outdoo...
Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Bronze and Etched Frosted Glass Hall Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Late 19th/Early 20th Century French Bronze and Etched Frosted Glass Hall Lantern Of ovoid shape with four sunburst etched glass panels, b...
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron and Glass Octagonal Lantern, 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
of octagonal form and incorporating Renaissance and Baroque elements: c-scrolls, twisted points, and metal leaf forms, the glass also cast in similar style incorporating the bullseye...
Wrought Iron
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H 34.26 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
19th Century French Octagonal Lantern in Black Patinated Hand Carved Iron
Located in Sofia, BG
Octagonal lantern in black hand patinated and hand carved iron, in the style of the Renaissance made in France in late 19th century. The piece is in good authentic condition with on...
Iron
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H 30.32 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Venetian Lantern with Multi Color Murano Glass , Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century Italian wrought iron lantern with its multicolored stained round glass. Each disk is unique, hand blown and hand colored probably originated from the Venetian islan...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Murano Glass Lantern or Cesendello, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass lantern or cesendello, in stock Curved form “graniglia” hand blown glass leaves in gold and amethyst. Silhouette is inspired by the ancient street lanterns of ...
Brass
Italian Tole Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian hexagonal iron and gilded 6-light lantern with door and embossed open corona and various tole leaf decoration. Newly wired.
Metal
French Renaissance God Lamp 16th Century in Bronze
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional bronze god lamp of the French Renaissance, 16th century The whole lamp is entirely original with its original chain Museum quality beautifu...
Bronze
Murano Glass Lantern or Cesendello, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano glass lantern or cesendello, in Stock Curved form “graniglia” hand blown glass leaves in gold and amethyst. Silhouette is inspired by the ancient street lanterns of Venice Br...
Brass
2 Italian Renaissance Style iron and Glass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lanterns with silhouette arch design with scenes on glass panels. Signed (PRICED EACH).
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Bronze Lanterns, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French cast bronze 4-light lanterns with beveled glass. The beautifully detailed pair of lanterns have been newly rewired and include chain and canopies.
Bronze
16th Century Iron and Copper Secchio Pozzo or Well Bucket Mounted as a Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
In amazing condition given its age, the bucket has an iron handle with iron strapping around a patinated copper body, with four puncture marks at the bottom of copper (probably used ...
Copper, Iron
large Italian wrought iron lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store we also have our own line of wrought iron reproduction sconces and chandeliers or we could do your own design A very nice and elegant Italian wrought iron lantern...
Glass