Renaissance Benches

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.

Find a collection of antique Renaissance case pieces, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Renaissance

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning antique Spanish Renaissance walnut bench, called "escaño" in Spain, believed to date back to the early 20th century. The piece has a deep reliefs hand-carved back that featu...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"

Renaissance Style Castle Bench

Located in Beaune, FR

Imposing Castle bench in carved oak in Renaissance style in good condition. Back and seat covered in red velvet. Pediment richly carved with scroll-shaped...

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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Renaissance Style Castle Bench

19th Century French Renaissance Carved Oak Bench with Figural Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Compliment your entryway, hallway or mud room with this heavily carved antique bench. Crafted in northern France, circa 1870, and built of solid oak wood, the Renaissance style bench...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Carved Oak Bench with Figural Motifs

Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful French rustic sofa or bench from the early 20th century. This characterful sofa or bench is a country house piece of furniture in folk art with an unusual straight shape. T...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920

Antique Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut Bench, 1910s

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful hand carved wooden bench. Spanish artisan bench made around 1900-1920. This three seater is beautifully aged with nice carved details in the solid wood. The entire bench is...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

Antique Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut Bench, 1910s

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning antique Spanish Renaissance walnut bench, called "escaño" in Spain, believed to date back to the early 20th century. The piece has a deep reliefs hand-carved back that featu...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"

Spanish Bench In Walnut-17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb bench from the spanish Renaissance in walnut from the 17th century rare bench which rests on a beautiful base with lyre-shaped legs very confortable In perfect condition and ...

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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

Spanish Bench In Walnut-17th Century

Oak Renaissance Style Small Bench or Side Table, 1950s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Renaissance style small bench or side table. Striking Dutch design from the 17th and 18th century. Solid oak frame with hand-carved elements. This wonderful Renaissance style small bench or side table is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. This so-called bedstede bankje is a replica from the 1950s. These benches were used in the 17th and 18th Century to step on so people could get in the bedstead sleeping compartment in the wall of the small and narrow Dutch...

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1950s Dutch Vintage Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Oak Renaissance Style Small Bench or Side Table, 1950s

Antique Italian Renaissance Ornate Scrolled Iron Vanity Bench Newly Upholstered

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Italian Renaissance Ornate Gild Scrolled Iron Vanity Bench Newly Upholstered in Deep-Maroon Tufted Velvet Super heavy and unique piece to add to your bathroom, closet or mak...

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1870s Italian Antique Renaissance Benches

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Iron

Antique Italian Renaissance Ornate Scrolled Iron Vanity Bench Newly Upholstered

French Window Bench

Located in Annville, PA

The French Window Bench by Niagara Furniture is lovely and elegant in design. Hand carved from solid mahogany the French Window Bench features beautiful ...

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2010s Renaissance Benches

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Mahogany

French Window Bench

French 19th Century Bench

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French bench is made of oak, richly carved around the base with it original fabric. Under the seat, there is a storage space. It is very nice against the wall.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Oak

French 19th Century Bench

Large Chippendale Bench

Located in Annville, PA

The Large Chippendale Bench is a high quality, solid mahogany large Chippendale style bench with upholstered drop in seat, shell carved knees on cabr...

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2010s Renaissance Benches

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Mahogany

Large Chippendale Bench

A Fabulous Pair of Neo-Classic style Benches with carvings of Dog Heads

Located in Sheffield, MA

A fabulous set of two neo-classic style wood carved and upholstered dog head benches Late 19th early 20th century. Each bench is carved with fine detail and is partially polychromed...

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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Benches

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Wood

A Fabulous Pair of Neo-Classic style Benches with carvings of Dog Heads

19th Century French Hall Bench Settle Renaissance Carved Oak Cherub Black Forest

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French Hall Bench Settle Renaissance Carved Oak Cherub Black Forest. Direct from France, a beautiful antique French hall bench, large enoug...

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1870s French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Oak

19th Century French Hall Bench Settle Renaissance Carved Oak Cherub Black Forest

19th Century, French Hall Bench Settle Renaissance Carved Oak Breton Brittany

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French hall bench settle renaissance carved oak Breton Brittany. Direct from France, a massive antique French hall bench, l...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Oak

19th Century, French Hall Bench Settle Renaissance Carved Oak Breton Brittany

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning antique Spanish Renaissance walnut bench, called "escaño" in Spain, believed to date back to the early 20th century. The piece has a deep reliefs hand-carved back that featu...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Bench Banquette "Escaño"

Vintage Savonarola Style Folding Oak Bench With Arms

Located in Esperance, NY

Vintage Savonarola style folding oak bench with arms. The bench was custom made in the 1970s-1980s in farmingdale NY.

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1970s North American Vintage Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Vintage Savonarola Style Folding Oak Bench With Arms

19th Century French Carved Walnut Hall Bench Breton Brittany Pew Renaissance

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French carved walnut hall bench Breton Brittany Pew Renaissance. Direct from Brittany, France, an ornately hand carved antique French hall bench...

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1890s French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Hall Bench Breton Brittany Pew Renaissance

19th Century French Canopy Hall Bench Large Renaissance Cathedral Carved Oak

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th Century French canopy hall bench large Renaissance cathedral carved oak. Direct from a cathedral in Antwerp, this superb, highly carved canopied bench...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Oak

19th Century French Canopy Hall Bench Large Renaissance Cathedral Carved Oak

Renaissance Style Carved Bench or Coffee Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

A very handsome Renaissance style wooden bench rests on two shapely base supports connected by a horizontal stretcher. Use it as a coffee table, bench, stool or side table.

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Early 20th Century Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Renaissance Style Carved Bench or Coffee Table

Italian Renaissance Oak Foot Stool

Located in New York, NY

2 Italian Renaissance style oak rectangular foot stools with cane seat (priced each) (20th Cent.).

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20th Century French Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Italian Renaissance Oak Foot Stool

Italian 20th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron and Ormolu Savanarola Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most decorative Italian 20th century Renaissance st. wrought iron and ormolu Savanarola bench. The folding bench is raised by a beautiful X-shaped wrought iron base with fine circular mottled feet connected by a stretcher. Above are four striking baluster shaped ormolu supports with beautiful finely detailed foliate designs with ball shaped finials each displaying richly chased acanthus leaves on a hammered background with a wrap around twisted ribbon band and each connected by superb additional baluster shaped foliate arm supports. Atop each ball finial is the etched coat of arms of Cardinal Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto. All original gilt throughout. Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto (9 March 1899 – 17 March 1973) was an Italian Cardinal born in Rome. In 1958 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Serdica by Pope John...

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Benches

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Wrought Iron, Ormolu

Italian 20th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron and Ormolu Savanarola Bench

19th Century European Hand Painted Blanket Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

19th C. paint decorated blanket box or coffer. The front panel has a later added decoupage which has since been partially lost. This antique trunk, with its rectangular-shaped body, ...

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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Benches

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Metal

19th Century European Hand Painted Blanket Chest

Early 20th Century French Bench Trunk

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Early 20th century French bench trunk.

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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Early 20th Century French Bench Trunk

Northern Italy Renaissance Cathedra with a Canopy

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This cathedra or chayère chair is conceived following rules of monumental architecture. The seat can be lift open to reveal a chest. Both curved arm-rests are supported by a baluster...

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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

Northern Italy Renaissance Cathedra with a Canopy

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Dark Oak Benches

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely handsome and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated dark oak benches, circa 1870. Each bench is raised by fi...

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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Dark Oak Benches

19th Century Spanish Baroque Hand Carved Chest Trunk

Located in Miami, FL

Nice 19th century chest in brown chestnut. Hand carved facade panel with heads decorations. Plinth with brace decorations, dovetail assembly with wrought iron wardware. Add a real s...

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1890s Spanish Antique Renaissance Benches

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Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Hand Carved Chest Trunk

19th Century Pair of English Renaissance Walnut Rectangular Benches

Located in New York, NY

Pair of English Renaissance style (19th Century) walnut rectangular bench with stretcher and double pedestal side with shaped corners (PRICED AS P...

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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

19th Century Pair of English Renaissance Walnut Rectangular Benches

Bench European Carvings 18th Century Rare Europe

Located in New York, NY

Bench rare European carvings 18th century rare Europe. A very rare bench made during 18th century in Europe. A few parts have been restored.

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Early 18th Century European Antique Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Bench European Carvings 18th Century Rare Europe

English Renaissance Style Walnut Bench

Located in New York, NY

English Renaissance style walnut bench with heavy turned legs joined by an H stretcher

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19th Century English Antique Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

English Renaissance Style Walnut Bench

19th Century French Walnut Bench

Located in High Point, NC

19th century carved walnut bench from France with a newly upholstered seat in linen and finished with welted decoration. The upholstered seat is scalloped and is enclosed in a molded...

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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Benches

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Linen, Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Bench

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Benches

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian Renaissance style (1940s) black painted wrought iron benches with cross form "X" legs with a stretcher having a round medallion supporting an open woven saddle seat (...

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Benches

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Benches

Renaissance Style Giltwood Bench

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Renaissance style giltwood bench, circa 1920. This bench has excellent quality gilding, carved cupid heads, gargoyle faces and paw feet.

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1920s European Vintage Renaissance Benches

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Gold Leaf

Renaissance Style Giltwood Bench

17th Century Spanish Baroque Savoy Hand Carved Chest Trunk

Located in Miami, FL

Nice 17th century chest in brown chesnut. Hand carved facade panel with geometrics decorations. Plinth with brace decorations, dovetail assembly with wrought iron wardware. Add a re...

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Benches

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Iron

17th Century Spanish Baroque Savoy Hand Carved Chest Trunk

Italian Renaissance Walnut Column Back Benches

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19th century) walnut turned column back benches with carved scroll arms.

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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

Italian Renaissance Walnut Column Back Benches

17th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak and Wrought Iron Bench Banquette

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning antique English Renaissance oak bench believed to date back to the 17th century. The piece features a deep relief hand-carved back and legs which terminate at claw like fron...

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17th Century English Antique Renaissance Benches

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Iron

17th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak and Wrought Iron Bench Banquette

Italian early 17th century painted Renaissance Cassone

Located in Troy, NY

Charming painted cassone with a lift top, the rounded front decorated with pastoral scenes, nicely worn and muted under the varnish, darkened by age.

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Early 1600s Italian Antique Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Italian early 17th century painted Renaissance Cassone

Cassapanca, Pair Of Important Carved Wood Benches, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Pair of important "Cassapanca": benches forming a chest under the richly carved wooden seat: the base is decorated with boxes with flowers, the sides are topped with a sculpture of a...

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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Cassapanca, Pair Of Important Carved Wood Benches, 19th Century

Italian Renaissance-Style Hall Bench with Marquetry Hunting Scenes

Located in Dallas, TX

an Italian Renaissance-style hall bench, highly carved frame of blackened / dark wood with inlaid satinwood and bone marquetry panels, various hunt scenes with hounds / dogs and nobl...

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18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Benches

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Satinwood

Italian Renaissance-Style Hall Bench with Marquetry Hunting Scenes

Pair of 20th Century Wood Italian Renaissance Style Kneelers, 1950

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Pair of Italian kneelers from the mid-20th century. Furniture finely carved and chiseled in walnut and beech in Renaissance style. Kneelers, right and left, complete with two compart...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Pair of 20th Century Wood Italian Renaissance Style Kneelers, 1950

19th Century Renaissance Walnut Italian Tuscan Inlay Benches, 1890s

Located in Roma, RM

Inlay benches, in every corner and surface possible! Incredible example of Italian inlay, with geometric motifs. The benches is Tuscan, late 19th century, in walnut and inlaid with p...

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1890s Italian Antique Renaissance Benches

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Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Walnut Italian Tuscan Inlay Benches, 1890s

Renaissance benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $26,955 while the average work can sell for $4,660.