Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
RENAISSANCE STYLE
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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Style: Renaissance
Vintage Persian Wool and Silk Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78687 Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug, 06'07 x 09'07. Adorned with intricate embellishments and well-balanced asymmetry, this vintage Persian Tabriz rug, lovingly handcrafte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53877 Extra-Long Vintage Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'02 x 21'00. Antique Persian Malayer rug runners are long, narrow hand-knotted wool rugs originating from Malayer, Iran, prized...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Savonnerie Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Renaissance Heritage
By Savonnerie
Located in Dallas, TX
78688 Vintage French Savonnerie Style Rug, 09'02 x 12'00. This hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani Savonnerie style rug is a testament to the fusion of artistic traditions. At its he...
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Late 20th Century Indian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78728 Extra-Long Antique Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 02'08 x 20'00. Persian Malayer rugs, originating from Malayer in western Iran, are celebrated for their rich history, intricate d...
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Early 20th Century Russian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
New Transitional Damask Scroll Rug with Soft Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
80191 New Transitional Damask Rug, 08'00 x 09'09.
Emanating modern renaissance syle with incredible detail and texture, this transitional damask rug is a captivating vision of wove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Modern Viridescent Rug by Spacewarp
Located in Mumbai, IN
Abstraction in a sea of green. The hand knotted viridescent has New Zealand wool, woven Moroccan style.
Viridescent is an art piece under your feet. With an abstract take on the 19t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Savonnerie Style Rug. 14 ft 4 in x 17 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Elegant Large Vintage Classic Renaissance Savonnerie Style Rug, Country of Origin: India, Circa date: Vintage . Size: 14 ft 4 in x 17 ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 11 ft 4 inx12 ft 10in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish King Solomon Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 12 ft 10 in (3.45 m x 3.91 m)
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 8 inx 11 ft 3in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Biblical Scene Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 10 ft 8 in x 11 ft 3 in (3.25 m x 3.43 m)
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
17th Century Antique German Tapestry. 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 8 in
Located in New York, NY
Small 17th Century Antique German Biblical Tapestry Depicting David And Abigail, Country Of Origin: Germany, Circa Date: 17th Century. Size: 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 8 in (0.51 m x 0.51 m)
Category
17th Century German Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 2 in x10 ft 9in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 10 ft 2 in x 10 ft 9 in (3.1 m x 3.28 m)
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
16th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent Biblical tapestry in wool and silk likely made in the Flemish weaving center of Oudenaarde. With a history of tapestry production dating to 1368, the city created some of the finest tapestries of late Medieval and Renaissance Europe that were widely sought after across the continent. The 16th century...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Flemish Armorial Tapestry, Late 16th Century, Renaissance
Located in Vienna, AT
A Flemish armorial tapestry.
Late 16th century, possibly Spanish
Woven in wools, depicting the arms of the Abbasid dynasty, combined with those of ...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Cotton
Luxury Savonnerie Wool Ivory / Ivory Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Based on an original Asmara painting inspired by a Tuscan Hillside covered with olive groves, cypresses, wildflowers and goldenrod bushes. This handmade cut and loop pile rug...
Category
2010s Chinese Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Landscape Scene Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
76928 Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Landscape Scene Wall Hanging. This hand-woven silk and wool late 19th-century antique French Aubusson verdure tapestry depicts a landscape scene of the French countryside. Displaying dense foliage, greenery, fauna and flowers, this verdure tapestry portrays a tranquil setting. The floral scroll and bird border seamlessly blends into the pictorial scene without taking away from the majestic style. An outer border composed of a zigzag chevron add interest and a pop of color. Rendered in variegated shades of brown, ecru, taupe, pale green, slate blue, red, pink, lavender, beige and charcoal. The hues of brown range from chocolate brown to lighter shades of brown reflecting a fallow color to sand. Other colors range from ecru (greyish-pale yellow or a light greyish-yellowish brown) to old gold (yellow color that varies from light olive or olive brown) and hues of olive and sage green. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Aubusson wall hanging...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Italian Tapestry Swan in the Lake, Renaissance Style Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
74749, swan in the Lake Italian tapestry wall art hanging. This Italian jacquard vintage wall tapestry depicts a graceful swan in the lake by a bridge...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug Inspired by Lorenzo Lotto
By Lorenzo Lotto
Located in Dallas, TX
53570 Zeki Muren vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Modern Renaissance style 07'10 x 10'03. Drawing inspiration from Zeki Muren and the Venetian painter, Lorenzo Lotto...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Belgian Tapestry. Size: 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous Antique Belgian Tapestry, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Belgium, Circa date: 16th century. Size: 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in (2.44 m ...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Polonaise Rug Silk and Wool Antique Isfahan Design Bespoke Sizes
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful new and made to order Polonaise carpet, hand knotted using finest Chinese mulberry silk and Tibetan Highland Wool.
The design features typical elements of the Persian Safavid...
Category
2010s Nepalese Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Belgian Venetian Renaissance Canal Scene Tapestry with Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74926 Vintage Belgian Venetian Tapestry with Venice Renaissance Canal Scene and Victorian Rococo Style 02'03 x 03'02. Drawing inspiration from a comb...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
English Renaissance Style Tapestry with Noblemen
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance style horizontal tapestry of seated English Lord with standing noblemen and other figures.
Category
20th Century Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Luxury Savonnerie Wool Ivory / Ivory Area Rug 7'11"x9'10"
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Based on an original Asmara painting inspired by a Tuscan hillside covered with olive groves, cypresses, wildflowers and goldenrod bushes. This handmade cut and loop pile rug...
Category
2010s Chinese Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Whimsical Pair of Yellow Persian Ferehan Mats
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical pair of one of a kind Persian Ferehan rugs with a bright yellow
Measuring 19" x 31" respectively.
Category
20th Century Persian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Luxury Savonnerie Wool Black / Black Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Based on an original Asmara painting by Elizabeth Moisan inspired by a 14th century Tuscan villa. Yellow-green leaves and flowers, in shades of garnet, r...
Category
2010s Chinese Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Renaissance Aubusson Savonnerie Style European Hand Knotted Design Rug Djoharian
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Large sized 10 x 13 ft Renaissance Aubusson Savonnerie style European hand knotted Area rug
This large hand knotted wool rug sho...
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1960s Romanian Vintage Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Luxury Savonnerie Wool Gold / Beige Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A medieval silk brocade with Saffavid and Andalusian influences inspired this saffron ground and amber tonal border. This hand made cut and loop pile rug...
Category
2010s Chinese Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug with Dutch Renaissance and European Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52452 Antique Persian Malayer rug with Dutch Renaissance and European style. With architectural elements of curved lines and a subdued color scheme, this hand knotted wool antique Pe...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Design Pakistani Area Rug with Medieval Renaissance Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74746, vintage Persian design Pakistani Area rug with Medieval Renaissance style. With ornate details adding timeless elegance and a sense of history, this hand knotted wool vintage ...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Burgundy Persian Yazd Rug with Victorian Renaissance Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76761 Antique Persian Yazd Rug, 10'10 x 15'01. Yazd rugs, originating from the city of Yazd in central Iran, are renowned for their exceptional quality, intricate designs, and fine c...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage European Garden Rug with Renaissance Style, Square Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77078 Vintage European Garden Rug With Earth-Tone Colors - 10'08 X 10'10. Warm and inviting with earth-tone colors, this hand-knotted wool vintage European rug is classic example of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Red Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rose Flower Rug
Located in New York, NY
An elegant floral Turkish Ghiordes rug with flower bouquets running through a strawberry red ground and tan border.
Measures: 3'10" x 5'4".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Renaissance Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Renaissance rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Renaissance rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $927 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $5,450.
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