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
Gothic Revival English Solid Oak Singular Hand Carved Occasional Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak hand carved English Gothic Revival chair in excellent original condition. Sturdy and well proportioned. Skilfully carved with dowel and peg work joi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Medieval Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pink Overdyed Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Garden Design Pure 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
Petite Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Vestment Cabinet Display Bookcase 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak gothic vestment cabinet display bookcase 19th c
~Direct from France~
~SUPER PETITE antique French oak vestment/sacristy ca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
17th Century Oak Wainscot Hall Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th Century Oak Wainscot hall chair
This Handsome Chair, has a magnificent patina, the solid plank seat has a little carving to the front border, the back is carved with a large ...
Category
17th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Beige Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Hamadan Clean Worn Down 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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Brick Red Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Even Wear Clean 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 Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Antique Gothic Style English Oak Victorian Library Table Desk Dining Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale lovely gothic style antique Victorian English oak library table or desk that can be used as a four person dining table
A decorative and well mad...
Category
19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
4 Doors Cupboard or Wardrobe Gothic Period in Oak, 15th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
exceptional and very rare Gothic 4 doors buffet or wardrobe in oak, 15th century period from the north of France.
This rare gothic piece open with 4 stylized plant decoration door, each with its original entrance, lockand hinges each in their original condition.
The sides of the cupboard have carved pannels typical of gothic style furniture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Almond Brown Antique Persian Bakshaish Clean Hand Knotted Pure Wool 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
Early 1900s Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Four-Light Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fixture was crafted in southern France, circa 1920. The Gothic candelabra lamp stands on a twisted, forged stem with three curve...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Revival Magazine Rack in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Revival magazine rack, wrought iron, gold leaf, Spain, 1940s-1950s.
Wrought iron magazine rack with gold leaf finish and Gothic accents.
This hand-hammered magazine or news...
Category
20th Century Spanish Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Handsome Large Outdoor Iron Lantern with Seeded Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large handsome iron outdoor lantern having medieval gothic style, seeded glass panels and 4 chunky resin candle style lights inside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Cordovan Red Vintage Persian Moud Geometric Design Pure 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
Pair of 19th Century French Forged Iron Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of forged iron candlesticks candle holders with a handle in the form of a sea creature and a movable clamp to keep your candle in place ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Two Arm Shield Back Sconce
Located in Canton, MA
Two arm sconce, cast bronze. Shield form.
Material: Broze
Style: Gothic, Traditional
Place of Origin: United States
Period made: Early 20th Century
Dimensions: 8 × 4 × 10 in
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Crimson Red Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Clean Even Wear 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
1910s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Denim Antique Persian Tabriz Clean Rare Mustaffi 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
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Swedish Gothic Bookcase
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish 19th century bookcase with two glazed doors and gothic detailing, opening to four bookshelves. Below, two further doors open to more storage. This piece has been repainted in...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ivory Vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand Knotted Full Pile XL Clean 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
1940s Chinese Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ivory Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz Barjasta Design Pure 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 Afghan Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Yale Blue Vintage Persian Kerman Pure Wool Hand Knotted Even Wear Oversized 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
1940s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Fully Restored Gothic Pugin Style Brown Leather Studded Console Table
By Pugin
Located in GB
We are delighted to this absolutely stunning one of a kind Gothic Pugin style hand studded brown leather console table with single drawer
This...
Category
1840s English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Large 17th - 18th Century French Gothic Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Red XL Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Even 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 Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Collection of Silver Plated Liqueur Cups in Decorated in Wild Boar Deer Head
Located in Washington, DC
A collection of silver plated liqueur cups decorated in wild boar, and deer head forms-by "Valentin" Spanish designer.
Sold individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Gothic style huge triptych shadow box/display of an Orthodox Church silver icons. The triptych is a large ogee shaped arc closed display made of heavy wood and glass. When you open the doors, it features some icons painted on wood and covered by an embossed and chased silver oklads with some gilt areas. They are framed by some red velvet. In the center, there are two icons who represent St.Paul and St.Peter; above them is the Almighty God...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Mid Century Knights & Horses Procession Mural Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage oil on canvas painting of a procession of knights on horseback by Geneva Flores Hart Fell (1906 - 2008) Texas. Colorful painting with metallic silver background on flat canv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Blue Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Wool Hand Knotted Good Condition Clean 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 Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blush Red Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Even Wear Hand Knotted Wool Oversized 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 Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Green Man Coal or Log Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Gothic carved oak green man coal or log box
This is an unusual design, the Purdonium is carved in the Gothic Oak Style, with a geometric panel on the top and the handle on the fall front is carved with the face of the Green Man with a huge shell...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Barn Red Antique Persian Kashan Debir Hand Knotted Pure Wool Clean Oversized 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 makeExact Rug Size in Feet and Inches : 11'2" x 16'8"Main Rug Color : RedRug Border Color : Visa BlueOther Colors of the Rug : Flint, Gray Goose...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Cream Color Antique Turkish Oushak Clean Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oversized 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
1920s Turkish Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Gothic Painted Console Table, Sage
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Gothic painted console table with an antique clary sage finish, in an 18th-century gothic style, the demilune half-round form with fine contrasting inlays to the top and frieze, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Gothic Style Doors in Carved Pine
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of carved antique doors was recently found in Normandy, France. They were made during the 1800s in pine and feature rich yet restrained carvings in the French Gothic style. The panels include arcading and trefoils inside quarter round moldings. Along the bottom panels are carved linen folds, typical of Gothic furnishings. The backs of the doors remain simple, only showing the backs of the panels and old iron hardware. Light traces of the original finish (possibly gesso) can be seen in the carvings. Original iron door handles...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Midnight Blue Antique Afghan Beshir Geometric Design 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
1910s Afghan Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Gothic Cast Iron Wall Sconces with Flame Shades
Located in New York, NY
Antique pair of Gothic cast iron wall mount sconces with frosted glass flame shades. The sconce's arms are attached to a cross mount and are highly detailed. Cleaned and rewired. Sma...
Category
Early 20th Century American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Cinnamon Red Antique Caucasian Soumak Pure Wool Flat Weave 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
Early 1900s Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Beige Antique Persian Tabriz Scroll and Rosettes Design 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
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Midnight Blue Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Clean 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 Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Architectural Fragments mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Architectural Fragments mounted as Table Lamps with acrylic bases and rectangular shades. This lamp has a ...
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Acrylic
Chili Red Antique Persian Heriz Soft and Full Pile Pure 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 makeExact Rug Size in Feet and Inches : 8'10" x 11'8"Main Rug Color : RedRug Border Color : Umber BrownOther Colors of the Rug : Pearl White, Bone, Deep Coffee, Denim Blue, Little Boy Blue...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Victorian Gothic Brass Ball and Eagle Claw Motif Fire Companion Set
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning antique Victorian Gothic brass ball eagle claw fire companion set. The superb set is solid brass, with beautiful ball and eagle claw motif. The s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Candel Holders Chateau de Loire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of candel holders Chateau de Loire
Artisan-made Candel Holders in solid brass and provided with a vintage brass finish
Tall - h: 50 cm, l: 18.5 cm, d: 16.5 cm
Small - h: 35.5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rich Red Vintage Persian Kashan Rare XL Squarish Size 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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Barn Red Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk Evenly Worn Hand Knotted Wool Clean 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 make exact rug size in feet and inches : 9'0" x 12'0" main rug color : redrug border color : red other colors of the rug : blue, ivory, green, yellow, orange, midnight blue rug...
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Medieval Patinated Iron-Mounted Oak Casket, 15th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Medieval patinated iron-mounted oak casket, 15th century
A Continental Medieval patinated iron mounted oak wood box. 15th Century or earlier.
Addition...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Light Gray Hand Knotted Vintage Persian Tabriz Shaved Down Rustic Look 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
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
Neo Gothic Bronze Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Neo Gothic bronze architectural fragment mounted as lamp.
Category
Early 20th Century Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Denim Blue Old Persian Tabriz Worn Down Rustic Look Worn 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
English Gothic Revival Bronze Dore Altar Candlestick
Located in New York, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) bronze dore altar stick.
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Pair of Alabaster and Marble Bookends Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Alabaster and marble bookends representing the figures of monks seated on a throne reading a book in the medieval style, made of marble and alabaster
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Medieval Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of 15th Century Iron Door Straps from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Known in French as a "penture", this pair of irons date to approximately the late 15th century. They come from a lot of door and shutter hardware that...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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