Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
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Style: Medieval
19th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Two-Side Music Stand with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your Bible or music book on this antique, double-side stand from France. Crafted, circa 1880, and built in two pieces, the Gothic "Lutrin" (French for lectern) stands on three ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Gothic Style Oak End Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic style (early 20th century) oak end table with twisted pilaster corners surmounted by carved knight figures (marked: BELGIUM)
Category
20th Century British Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Vintage Twisted Wrought Iron Magazine Rack
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Heavy.
Solid.
Twisted wrought iron.
Can hold books, magazines, records.
4 well balanced legs.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Antique Fire or Coal Box with Medieval Jesting Friar Head Bronze Handles
Located in Soquel, CA
Antique pine and brass coal/tinder box with unique jesting friar bronze sculptures/handles, circa 1900. Dimensions: 21.5" H x 24.5" W x 15.75" D.
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1960s Wall Coat Rack in Medieval Style in the Shape of an Axe, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Hand forged vintage wall coat rack in very good condition.
Category
1960s European Vintage Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Large Pair Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Brass Table or Altar Candlesticks
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and heavy pair of altar candle sticks.
These handcrafted and heavy candleholders are made around 1930 by H. v/d Heijden. With beautiful scro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Antique French Statue Figure Saint Lady Sculpture Book Bible Carved Oak 23.5" T
Located in Tyler, TX
RARE Carved Oak Statue Figure~~Medieval Saint or Lady Holding Bible~~c. late 19th to early 20th century
MASTERFULLY CARVED from one piece of oak depict...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Gothic Style Fire Screen
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Oak Gothic Style Fire Screen
This sturdy Screen has a carved panel set in an Oak frame
The screen is in good condition with a nice patina
The screen is 24” high and 19” wid...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Large Early 19th Century Door Lock and Latch on Patinated Stand
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large early 19th century European door lock and latch. This had a custom stand made that was patinated to match the lock. This was probably done in the 1970's. There is an acrylic mi...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Arts and Crafts Gothic Style Coat Hooks Hand Made in Iron
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts Gothic Style Coat Hooks
Hand Made in Iron with a gilt finish, the Coat Rack
has 2 large curving coat hooks
The bracket is 9” tall, 19” long and stands out 5” ...
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Works of Art Polychrome Guardian Angel with Candelabrum, Netherlands
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 15th century oak angel a piece of works of art is a great quality the carving is sober but extremely refined the artist has succeeded wonderfully in displaying this very modest moment in which the miraculous reveals itself in a very serene and tranquil way.
We see the hand of an unknown master in this Gothic polychrome guardian angel in oak.
Low Countries, Mosan region,Gothic 15th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak, Paint
Large Religious Gothic Brass Water Jug Marked Roosevelt
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Substantial Gothic Revival brass jug marked with names Margaret, Philip and Roosevelt as well as maker J&R Lamb New York. Certainly religious in nature with the cross inscribed arou...
Category
Late 20th Century American Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
John on the chest of Christ Sculpture Museum Reproduction
Located in Den Haag, NL
This Item is an Identical Museum Reproduction The carving shows Christ and St John sitting on a bench. John rests his head on Christ's chest, his eyes closed in devotion. His right hand rests in that of Christ, who places a loving arm around his shoulder. This Item is an Identical Museum Reproduction .
Polymer is a heavy and very strong type of resin material that captures perfectly the details of the casting. The advantages of polymer when compared to concrete, cast stone, and cement are that it is far less fragile and much more resistant . sold by . Ancient Sculpture...
Category
2010s American Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plaster
Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Negretti & Zambra aneroid barometer.
Large English oak, Gothic style barometer.
Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
Category
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver on Brass Spider Web Belt Buckle Signed Baldwin
Located in Ferndale, MI
Brass frame belt buckle with nicely soldered spider web embellishment. Signed Baldwin on the backside.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
19th Century Cross
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century cross.
Made in olive wood and silver metal. Measures: 8x5 cm.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Rare and Remarkable Corpus Christi on a Decorated Wooden Cross with a Skull
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century crucifix or corpus Christi made from wood. Wooden cross with a nice patina and an exquisite shape.
This item depicts the Christ in his last agony on the cross, after be...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Cross of Caravaca 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of caravaca XVII century.
Very beautiful cross of caravaca made in bronze. 17th Century. Measurements: 14X6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Antique Brass Scuttle Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique brass lined "treasure" box with medieval style motif. Embossed animals, nail trimming, and lion head handles.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Early 20th Century Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Gothic Horseshoe Coat and Tack Rack with Mirror A very fine quality piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Horseshoe Coat and Tack Rack with Mirror
A very fine quality piece made and carved in Oak
Beautifully made in the shape of a horseshoe with 5 turned wooden farriers nails f...
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'
Located in Basildon, GB
An Early 16th Century Stone Carving with polychrome : 'The Death of a Prelate'. The enthroned figure of a Bishop surrounded by attendants and surmounted by celestial angels.
Category
16th Century European Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Stone
Victorian Carved Oak Stick Stand & Matching Mirror Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian carved oak stick stand & matching mirror set
Both the stand and the mirror are made in oak, they have carved decoration in the Gothic st...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
French Carved Oak Column Display Pedestal
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French carved oak column display pedestal
The pedestal is square in shape, the top has a 14” x 17” plinth so it is ideal to display a large ornament or similar
The front and sid...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Carved Gothic Oak Panelled Fire Screen
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Gothic oak panelled fire screen.
This sturdy screen has 2 heavy carved panels set in an oak frame.
The screen is in good condition with a nice patina.
The screen is 36” high ...
Category
Early 20th Century Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Row of 3 Polished Steel and Wrought Iron Hat and Coat Hooks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Row of 3 Polished Steel and Wrought Iron Hat and Coat Hooks
This is a Heavy quality and very practical row of Wrought Iron Hat and Coat Hooks, there are 3 double hooks, they come f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wrought Iron
Porta libro Rame e travertino
Located in Catania, IT
Porta libro con scultura a sbalzo in rame e base in travertino, di pregiata manifattura, l’interno é rivestito in morbido tessuto.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Copper
Cross of Caravaca 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of caravaca xvii century.
Very beautiful cross of caravaca made in bronze. 17th Century. Measurements: 14x6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Important Book 'Seigneurs et Princes de Monaco' by S.E René Novella and Philip R
Located in London, GB
Important book 'Seigneurs et Princes de Monaco' by S.E René Novella and Philip Reder
French, Late 20th century
Book: height 6.5cm, width 30cm, depth 38cm
Case: height 9.5cm, width 34cm, depth 40cm
Beautifully decorated in the style reminiscent of Medieval illuminated manuscripts, the book describes the history of Lords and Princes of Monaco. Written by S.E René Novella and illustrated by Philip Reder in the late 20th century, it was manufactured using traditional bookmaking techniques by Arts et Couleurs.
Intricate colour border detailing adorns the pages of this publication, with a colour palette of various shades of green, blue, and red predominating. The names of lords and kings are further decorated with ornate borders, including motifs such as a crown, and the text includes ornate, coloured lettering.
A luxurious red satin case with a red leather spine protects the book which comes with a certificate of authenticity. A collection of red lacquer illustrations depicting various arches is part of the publication. Red leather was used for the cover of the book and is decorated with gold and black debossed patterns.
Only 150 copies were made with the book in Mayfair Gallery...
Category
Late 20th Century French Medieval More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Satin, Paper
Medieval more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval more furniture and collectibles 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 more furniture and collectibles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval more furniture and collectibles made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more furniture and collectibles, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Arval Argenti Valenza, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Lost City Products. 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 more furniture and collectibles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $1,909.
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