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Medieval Furniture

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.

Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Medieval
19th Century Arts and Crafts Brass Planter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Arts and Crafts brass planter This is a good quality brass piece, it is hand beaten, the brass has a very dark patina, it almost ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Brass

An Oak Joint Coffin Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
An Oak Joint coffin stool, occasional table, sewing box This a good Oak Joint or Joined Stool which has the added advantage of an opening top with a st...
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Early 20th Century Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Gothic High Cupboard of the Galloping Queen Holland
Located in Milano, IT
Majestic Old Gothic sideboard of the galloping Queen Holland. The sideboard can also be classified as a tall cupboard . The sideboard is provenance from the very large auction house ...
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1890s Dutch Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

Carved Oak Hall Seat, with 2 Stick Stands
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oak hall seat, with 2 stick stands This is a carved oak hall stand, in the form of a small settle which has a roomy stick stand on each side a...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Deruta Italian Ceramic Set Three Hand Painted Wall Plates
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Three delightful and colorful round ceramic wall plates; they were created completely by hand between 1965 and 1968 by a small artisan workshop in Deruta (Perugia, Italy) respecting ancient traditions and raw materials; clay, enamel, colors, water, fire and the hands of the artist: these are the simple elements that lead to the creation of a ceramic article; on the back they have two holes so they can be hung on the wall; they represent characters in Renaissance clothing, each in a different pose: the first is a swordsman who wields a special weapon of the time the "side sword" with S-shaped guard and a dagger with guard very elaborate, useful to trap the blade of the opponent; the "spada da lato" (side sword) is that elegant and handy sword that, from the second half of the fifteenth century and throughout the sixteenth century, is worn on the belt by nobles or rich, a weapon designed for self-defense or to be used in a duel; In fact the second plate represents just a duel in which the two contenders always use "swords side", the one on the left also has a small shield and the one on the right wields an effective and perfidiously fast double-edged dagger; In the third plate is painted a "naccarino" who plays a cylindrical drum (similar to those spread by the Lanzichenecchi from the fifteenth-sixteenth century) held on the side and beaten with two sticks, the "naccarini" were players of small instruments whose presence was required every time you had to give particular solemnity to a public event. We don't know why the people of Deruta began to work the terracotta and to produce vases and manufactured articles in ceramics but we know with all certainty that already in the Middle Ages the city was known for the production of ceramics of high quality, the first written sources make to date the ceramics of Deruta (Perugia) to 1282. In the Renaissance, they were active to Deruta more than fifty furnaces with which they collaborated artists like the Perugino, the Pinturicchio, and Luca Signorelli. The mastery of the artisans and artists of Deruta ceramics...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Medieval Furniture

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Ceramic

Weathered Cast Iron Irish Statue of The Virgin Mary
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Weathered cast iron Irish Statue of The Virgin Mary A lovely piece for the garden with a snake at her feet The statue is a nice colour ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Fully Restored Antique Club Armchairs with Gothic Carved Panels Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels. An exceptionally good looki...
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Early 1900s English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Enthroned Virgin Mary and Child
Located in Doha, QA
This extraordinary museum piece Enthroned Virgin Mary with the child on her lap comes from the Rhone region in France. The saint symbol and protector ...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Large Decorative French Hall Lantern
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large decorative French hall lantern This is a very large Hallway or Porch Lantern it has 6 sides, at the top it is decorated with Fleur des Lys...
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Mid-20th Century Medieval Furniture

Materials

Glass

Carved Limestone Balustrade, North of France, First Half of the 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Carved Limestone balustrade. In a modern metal frame. North of France, Ile de France or Normandy. End of the 14th century - first half of the 15th century. Measures: 90 x 62 x 8...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Important Burr & Burl Gothic Antique Wardrobe Oversized Polished Brass Fittings
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important, Museum quality, Gothic style Antique Burr & Burl Walnut wardrobe with oversized, polished brass fittings This piece is part of a suite, I have the matching dressing table listed under my other items I have never seen another wardrobe like this in my career, it has a Gothic castle look and feel to it, the timber panels are way older than the actual wardrobe, I think this was made in the Victorian era by repurposing something that was very old and making something newer and usable, the fixtures are fittings all look to be mid-17th century circa 1740-1760, the timber I would say is around the same era but the internals are pure Victorian circa 1860-1880 Inside you have a large campaign chest...
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19th Century European Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Handforged Medieval Iron Luster from a German Castle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handforged Medieval Iron Luster from a German Castle A very large medieval luster from a castle in South Germany. Made of handforged iron around...
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Early 20th Century German Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stunning Large Oak Corpus Christi on Crucifix w. Symbols of the Four Evangelists
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique large crucifix with stunning quality, hand carved details and an amazing patina. This remarkable and large sculpture of a suffering Chr...
Category

Early 20th Century European Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

An English Stone Firepace in the Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
An English stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The moulded jambs surmounted by frieze with spandrels. Early 20th century. Shelf Width: 1408 mm 55 ⅜" Overall Height:...
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19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Stone

Large Hexagonale Base of Pilaster in Burgundy Stone, Burgundy, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large base of molded hexagonal pilaster in burgundy stone carved with vines, grapes and rosettes in high relief. Burgundy, 15th century 28 x 63 x 30 cm Provenance : collection De...
Category

15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Blacksmith Made Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Blacksmith Made Gothic wrought iron floor lamp This is a very unusual Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp the stand is blacksmith made, it stands on 3 feet and takes a wax candle which sits in the centre sconce...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Neo-Gothic French Hand Carved Oak Hall Bench
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A very attractive 19th century neo-gothic french hall bench made of oak with hand carved decorations. Beautifully carved with gothic details as pointed arches, columns and linnenfold...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

FOUR FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH GOTHIC CARVED PANELS MUST SEE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale four stunning fully restored antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels ...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

16th Century, Gothic Oak Chest, Normandy, France, Circa 1500
Located in Leominster, GB
An impressive early 16th Century oak coffer, Normandy, circa 1500, having a deep plank hinged top, above a series of four Gothic tracery carved panels...
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak chair The chair has a very detailed carved and gilded frame with Lions faces on each side of the back. The chair is set on an X Frame wh...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Important Burr & Burl Gothic Antique Dressing Table with Polished Brass Fittings
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important, Museum quality, Gothic style Antique Burr & Burl Walnut Dressing table with...
Category

18th Century European Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Carved Gothic Oak Panelled Fire Screen
Located in Chillerton, 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 Furniture

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century Polychromed Montserrat Virgin Statue
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-19th century Spanish polychromed montserrat virgin statue made of painted plaster. Made in Barcelona, Spain. Embellished with polychrome finish...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Late 19th Century French Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces, Set of 2
Located in Barntrup, DE
Late 19th-century French gilt wrought iron two-light sconces, set of two. A beautiful pair of Medieval style sconces, France, from the late 19th century. These wrought iron wall lamp...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Carved Figure of a Saint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid 17th century Northern European carved figure of a saint. This striking statue depicts a saint who is dressed in robes, whilst holding his hand over his heart. This figure is freestanding and is stood within a leaning position which makes him stand out. It has been beautifully carved from oak and has remnants of its original paintwork. Likely to have stood within a church for many years and would have been removed due to renovation reasons. This historical figure...
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17th Century German Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak, Paint

German Vintage Wrought Iron Bottle Cradle Pourer, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful bottle holder/bottle pourer in Medieval style was made in Germany circa the 1970s by the company Asbach. The wrought iron stand holds a bo...
Category

1970s German Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Medieval Style Wall Sconces in Gilt Hand Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Medieval style hand forged uplighter torch wall sconces, 1930s. Rare hand forged iron gothic inspired cylinder wall lights with terrific aged patina showing the original gold leaf gilding. This pair of medieval iron...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Tall Arts & Crafts Cast Iron Candle Stick or Torchère
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Tall Arts & Crafts cast iron candle stick or torchère. This is a tall and very heavy Torchere, it has a pricket in the centre of the sconce and sta...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

Edward Bingham Castle Hedingham Arts & Crafts Medieval Style Pottery Hunting Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Arts & Crafts castle Hedingham Pottery hunting jug in the medieval style designed by Edward Bingham (British, 1829-1914) and dating between...
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1880s English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Antique Pair of Gothic Pitch Pine Throne Side Hall Bedroom Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality pair of Gothic pitch pine throne, side, hall, or bedroom chairs C1900. Solid and heavy, with no loose joints and no woodworm. Overall maximum dimensions: 59c...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Wrought Iron Mirror with Ornate Patterning
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Ornately decorated with arched trefoils and twisted detailing, this antique wrought iron mirror is an elegant showpiece in any space. The ironwork is believed to have been taken from...
Category

19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Handcrafted Forged Wrought Iron Oak Castle Chandelier, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Unique handcrafted forged wrought iron and oak castle candle chandelier, Spain, mid-19th century. Wrought Iron beautifully forged in Medieval style, 8 candle holders on a rubust hand...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French terracotta bust of Queen Luise of Prussia on a stand, circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
A good decorative French terracotta life size bust of a beautiful medieval maiden wearing a head scarf and showing a lace neckline is mounted and displa...
Category

Early 20th Century French Medieval Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Good Size Pair of Hand Carved & Patinated Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and mint condition 1930s, famous novel bookends. If you are looking for decorative, practical and very well-crafted bookends then this detailed pair could be...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

Row of 3 Polished Steel and Wrought Iron Hat and Coat Hooks
Located in Chillerton, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Arts and Crafts Gothic Walnut Library Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French arts and crafts gothic walnut library chairs These beautiful chairs date from around 1880, recently upholsterd, the fabric has been especially designed and chose...
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Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Wooden Cross, Western Europe, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A wooden cross from the 1950s. Dimensions: height 85 cm / width 40 cm / depth 15 cm.
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1950s Polish Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

Victorian Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Hall Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian green man gothic carved oak hall stand This is a handsome piece, it is carved in oak, with 8 turned wooden coat hooks The upper sect...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

17th Century Gothic Carved Oak Green Man Buffet, Serving Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th century gothic carved oak green man buffet, serving table This is an elegant example of furniture carved in the Gothic style of Green Man Oak, w...
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17th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

8 Neogothic Chairs in Oak circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
8 neogothic chairs in oak circa 1950 the price is for 1.
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1950s European Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Copper and Brass Umbrella Stand with Knight and Coat of Arms Decor
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful hammered copper umbrella stand features a decor of a knight and coat of arms and a brass handle. Dimensions: height: 42 cm / 16.53 in; diameter: 29 cm / 11.41 in.  
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1950s Belgian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Gothic Style Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good Gothic painted pine 8 drawer housekeepers cupboard. 1840 All eight drawer work and run smoothly Reference: 7405 Dimensions 74 inches (188 cms) Wide 20 inches (51...
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19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Pine

Wooden Cross, Western Europe, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A wooden cross from the 1950s. Dimensions: height 85 cm / width 40 cm / depth 15 cm.
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1950s Polish Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

17th Century German 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th Century German Gothic fireback with a rural scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
Category

17th Century German Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

German Gothic Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th/20th Century Gothic style German fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
Category

Early 20th Century German Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Very Large Painted Wall Brackets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of very large painted wall brackets. The brackets are in 5” wide solid wood with old silver blue/grey paint, they are over 1ft high and has are deeply moulded. They do have...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Pine

Alessandro MazzucoteIli Italian Wrought Iron Dragon Medieval Chandelier c 1890
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Detachable chains. Detailed dragons and flo...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Murano "Albarelli" Italian Pair of Bottles with Lid Blue Blown Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Delicious and harmonious pair of blue blown glass bottles with lid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Glass

Victorian Carved Oak Wall Hanging Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian carved oak wall hanging display cabinet This is a very large piece, it has 2 individual cupboards in the one piece. The c...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mid-20th Century French Iron and Brass Ring Chandelier with 6 Torches
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant chandelier was made in France in the 1960s. It features a black patinated steel ring supporting 6 brass torches. The torches end with beautiful yellow twisted glass cove...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Furniture

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Brass, Steel

German Gothic Style 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th - 20th Century Gothic style German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition a...
Category

Early 20th Century German Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak Wine Cooler
Located in Lincoln, GB
An an unusual oak wine cooler of Gothic influence and Pugian style. Circa. 1900.
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Early 1900s European Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of 18th Century Coade Stone Gothic Stoops
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of finely cast 18th Century Coade Stone gothic stoops. In super condition, stamped 'Coade London', these are glazed internally, for holding water which is an unusual design for...
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18th Century British Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

English 19th Century Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An early to mid 19th century Gothic style English limestone fireplace. Unusual in design, very well proportioned and a substantial piece. The castellated shelf which steps down to sit on a plain frieze with carved ends to meet the roundels carved at the top of the jambs, which are inverted with interior panels with outer mouldings. Areas of this surround with natural fossil and patterning adding to its charm. A superior quality Gothic surround...
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1830s English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Stone

Gothic Style Single Walnut Antique Bed WS12
Located in Wrexham, GB
Gothic style antique bed made from walnut on an oak frame, with fielded panels, flower carvings and scroll design on the foot panel. This bed accepts a 3ft wide by 6ft 32in base ...
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Early 20th Century French Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Wall Coat Rack with Key Shape, Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold gilt hand-forged iron coat / hat rack in the form of a giant key. Spain, 1940s This large key shaped hat and coat rack has 3 large coat ha...
Category

20th Century Spanish Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Carved Swedish Monk Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of chairs, solid oak, Sweden, 1950s Sculptural pair of nordic monk chairs in stained, solid oak. Not only do these chairs have a very interesting, beautiful frame, moreover, th...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Medieval furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Medieval furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and West Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Arval Argenti Valenza, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Aeterna Furniture. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $1,886.

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