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.
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Style: Medieval
Crimson Red Old Turkeman Bokara Elephant Feet Medallions Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1930s Turkmen Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Bleached Chest blanket France, 1940s, Gothic inspiration.
Category
1940s Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
15th Century English Red Sandstone Font
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Potentially dating from as early as the 15th century medieval era, this carved red English sandstone font is between 500 and 600 years old. Though heavily weathered by the elements, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Beautiful Gothic Brass Candelabra/Candlestick, circa 1500
Located in Vienna, AT
The item on sale is an original Gothic candelabra that dates back to the 1500s. It was expertly handcrafted from brass and consists of two parts that...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vivid Orange Overdyed Old Persian Tabriz Barjasta Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rare English Romanesque Limestone Capital on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This weathered English Romanesque limestone capital is centuries old, dating from the Norman era of the 11th and 12th centuries. Originating from Oxf...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Romanesque Style Chest, Wood, Bone, Metal, Spain
Located in Madrid, ES
Romanesque style chest. Wood, bone, metal.
Spain Rectangular chest with a lid in the shape of a trough, decorated on the outside with rectangular pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Medieval Furniture
Materials
Other
Early 20th Century French Forged Wrought Iron 5 Light Candelabra Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century Gothic Style French forged wrought iron 5 light candelabra floor lamp.
US Rewiring and each takes a regular or LED Light bulb.
Has a cord switch attached to the ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Spanish Church Alms Boxes Wall Decoration, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Boxes, Spain, 18th century.
Polychromed wooden Church Collection offering donation money boxes as wall decorations.
Beautiful wall decoration comprised of three wall hanging collection / doation money boxes. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels.
Each one has a different design. All three create a colorful set displayed together.
Rare find.
Provenance: Private collection.
On sale as a set.
Measures:
Religious woman: 45 cm H x 26 cm W x 21 cm D
Saints Box: 33 cm H x 37 cm W x 14 cm D
Blue Box:46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D
Poor box...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Cross of Jerusalem, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of Jerusalem 19th century.
XIX century Jerusalem cross ancient xix century Jerusalem cross in olive wood and mother of pearl. Measures: 14x7 cm.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wrought Iron Table Lamp with Dragon, Italy, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant table / desk lamp in wrought iron, figuring a winged dragon holding a torch / torchiere.
Beautiful metal work: subject well done, beautiful verdigris patina.
Neo-Gothi...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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: 15x6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1890 French Big Winged Standing Dragon Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing one light each. These will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Standing winged dragons with lots of det...
Category
1890s French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Burnt Umber Brown Bohemian Old Persian Baluch Worn Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Gothic Carved Oak Credence Cupboard by Old Charm
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Gothic Carved Oak Credence cupboard by Old Charm
A Charming little piece dating from about 1920, the cabinet is known as a credence cupboard as it has suc...
Category
Early 20th Century 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
Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Breast Plate Shield with Cross Swords
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Wall hanging Arts and Crafts copper breast plate shield with cross swords
A Large Decorative wall piece the copper is hand beaten and has a Cross with Crown over
The swords are ...
Category
1920s Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Gothic Iron and Mesh Double-Door Fireplace Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant and ornate antique iron screen. Forged in France circa 1880, the freestanding wrought iron piece with arched top stands on small front f...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil or Pot Hanger
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Blacksmith made iron game hanger, kitchen utensil or pot hanger.
A great piece with lots of Character, it is a large rectangular piece it is set wi...
Category
1920s Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gothic Style Wrought Iron Candle holder/Torchere
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a tall wrought iron candle holder/torchere that ends in a tripod base. Each leg of this base is adorned with large scrolls that...
Category
20th Century Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th century German Gothic fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, n...
Category
16th Century German Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Beautiful French Late 19th Century Gothic/Church Bronze / Brass Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful late 19th century church light, the patina is so much nicer in person, originally it was for candle, but was converted to electricity, can be ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Candlesticks Bronze with Birds
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful candlesticks made around the 18th century but could also be older.
Made of bronze, they have marvelous patina.
Category
18th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Pendant from the Magic Kingdom Collection
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This authentic Wrought Iron Gothic Lantern was originally made for a theme park in Anaheim Ca. The intricate forged iron lantern is composed of over 50 individual handmade parts. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Religious Fer a Hosties Eucharist Host Iron Waffle Press
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1765, French fer a hosties (cast iron host press / host mold).
Exquisitely hand forged in France in the 18th century, showcasing the blacksmith's high qual...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Saint Ambrosius Italian Sculpture 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint Ambrosius
Italian sculpture
17th century
in painted and gilded wood.
The figure is represented standing up blessing with the hand.
Faults and defects.
Dimensions. Heigh...
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Patinated Gothic Style Hexagonal Lantern, Rewired, Second Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Patinated Gothic Style Hexagonal Lantern, Rewired, Second Available
Sold Individually
USA, circa 1920s
Standing 42-Inches tall, executed in patinated metal, with Holy C...
Category
20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Metal
Victorian Gothic Floral Motif Fire Companion Set, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning antique Victorian Gothic brass floral motif fire companion set. The superb set is solid brass, with beautiful floral motifs. The spade is engraved with floral design, matc...
Category
19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Battle Axe Key or Towel Rack in Brass & Mahogany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative large key or dishtowel hanger in shape of an axe. It has 6 hooks and its made from brass and lacquered mahogany. A type not restricted by cites. It was made circa 1900-192...
Category
Early 20th Century European Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Gothic 'Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 16th - 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th - 17th Century fireback with a Gothic decoration. This fireback is of the earliest forms of firebacks with Primitive forms of religious mot...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exquisitely carved and well preserved Medieval England dowry coffer. Remarkable decorative "palm-arched" reliefs on the facade echo the design on the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Large Carved Oak Figure of Saint Anthony of Padua, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Fine hand carved oak figure of Saint Anthony of Padua
Late 18th- Early 19th Century
Saint Anthony is depicted with his head raised, mouth ajar, as if in the process of speaking. He stands upright wearing his traditional Franciscan robes and holding open a book. Beautifully carved with high level of detail, unusual for oak pieces. Oak is a dense hardwood which is difficult to carve and it's rare to see this level of detail in an early oak sculpture.
Saint Anthony is the Patron Saint of lost things. While living at the monastery, he had a treasured book which contained psalms and personal observations. His book was stolen by a man who decided to leave the monastery and Anthony ferverently prayed for its return as the cost of a new book would have been beyond his means. The thief repented and returned the book which is believed to be preserved at the Franciscan Library in Bologna. He is one of the most popular Catholic saints...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Style Solid Oak Wood Cabinet
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Fantastic Gothic style cabinet made in the first decades of the 20th century. In solid oak wood. Characterized in the upper part by a majestic architectural decoration carved in wood...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century Trunk in Studded Leather and Solid Wood
Located in Lyon, FR
Chest, trunk of the 17th century in a medieval style, work of art craftsmanship. Solid wood structure covered with leather completed by a precision work with the decoration on the whole trunk made with nails. Very nice detail of carving at the feet in the form of paws. Bet vintage...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Wrought Iron Hobnail Studded Safe by Magaud De Charf
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your valuables and important documents in this large antique hobnail safe. Manufactured by Magaud de Charf in Marseilles, France circa 1870, the wrought iron safe...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tortilla Brown Pure Wool Hand Knotted Semi Antique Persian Shiraz Worn Down Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Double Cloister Capitals on Two Columns, Toulouse, 14th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Pair of double cloister capitals on two columns.
Toulouse, Saint Augustin cloister ? , 14th century.
Saint Béat marble
Measures: 195 x 53 x 32 cm
Double marble Saint...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique 17th-18th Century Wood Italian Seated Saint Figure Fragment with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique 17th-18th century Italian carved wood seated saint figure fragment with beard. Possibly earlier. Remains of paint or pigments.
Arms and one leg missing, old damage to nose and other areas. Mounted on vintage base...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood
1983 Dining Chair, Homage to 20th Century, Hand Carved Oak Medieval Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Homage to 20th century, solid oak, hand carved, medieval arched back dining chair.
Category
2010s Mexican Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
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 Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Navy Blue Antique Chinese Peking Clean Some Wear Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Original Gothic Style 1860 Candlesticks 19th Century Emperor of House Habsburg
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Gothic style of Laxenburg so called after the "Laxenburg Castle", the favoured summer-residence of the Austrian Emperor of the house of Habsburg.
Material used is carved wood, gilde...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood
Book of the Hunt by Gaston Fébus, One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of a Medieval illuminated manuscript, the Book of the Hunt, by the Fren...
Category
2010s French Medieval Furniture
Materials
Leather
Ancient Byzantine Bronze Double-Sided Engraved Reliquary Cross, 9th-12th Century
Located in New York, NY
Fine engraved double-sided Byzantine bronze reliquary cross, 9th-12th Century AD
Excellent original patina
Composed of two parts hinged at the top an...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Continental Brass Skeleton Clock on Wood Base with Glass Dome
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century Continental Brass Skeleton Clock on Wood Base with Glass Dome. Silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals. Measurements: Clock -...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
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: 15x6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
16th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 20th C Etched Gothic Motif White Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Single pendant light featuring an etched arched Gothic design on the white shade. Original brass fitter and iron hardware. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranto...
Category
Early 20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brown Sheared Low Worn Wool Hand Knotted Bohemian Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Restored Antique Ornate Bronze Gothic 3 Arm Chandelier Qty Available
Located in New York, NY
20th Century cleaned and restored three arm cast bronze chandelier. Done in a Gothic styling. Cleaned and restored. Brass finial details. Chain and canopy are brass also. Small quant...
Category
20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Taupe Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1910s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Massive Brass 'Trumpet' Gothic Style Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of massive brass 'Trumpet' Gothic Style lamps
England, 1900s
Each one of substantial size and grace, standing 35-inches tot he socket, 32.5-Inches high to the the top of the c...
Category
20th Century English Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century, Gothic Brass Skeleton Clock on Marble Base with Glass Dome
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th century Gothic brass skeleton clock on marble base with glass dome. Three steeple pediment. Silvered metal face with Roman numerals. Op...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century, Continental Brass Skeleton Clock on Marble Base with Dome
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th century Continental brass skeleton clock on marble base with glass dome. Silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals. Measurements: clock...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique English Gothic Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Gothic Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Cast Iron Fire Back the Fire Back is Extremely Heavy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique French cast iron fire back
The Fire back is extremely heavy, it is decorated with the “Armes de France” with the Crest of the House of Bourbon...
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Carved Oak Foot Stool Upholstered in Leather
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oak foot stool upholstered in leather.
A lovely piece, this Victorian stool is made in carved oak, it stands on short carved hairy paw feet an...
Category
19th Century Antique 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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