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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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Style: Medieval
Gray Hand Knotted Armenian Inspired Design 200 KPSI Pure Wool Rug 10'0" x 13'7"
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

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century Eastern European Gothic Wrought Iron Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1880 Eastern European Gothic Wrought Iron Chair. Red Velvet upholstery and nicely patina on iron work. Heavy but handsome! please message us for more details. See detailed pic...
Category

19th Century British Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pretty medieval Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry «Hunting stop or peasant snack
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful French Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval tapestries. This tapestry has been made in the renowned “La Filandière” manufacturing Halte de chasse ou c...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Brown Abrash Vintage Persian Karajeh Clean Hand Knotted Wool Rustic 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

8'2"x9'8" Cadet Gray, Wool, Hand Knotted Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Design Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Cadet Gray, Vegetable Dyes Soft Wool, Hand Knotted Beni Ourain Moroccan Berber Design, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months i...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1890, this antique Gothic “Lutrin” (French for lectern) is a superb example of 19th-century ecclesiastical design blended with decorative artistry. Standing o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes
Located in London, GB
This beautiful porcelain mantel clock is designed in the shape of a shield which is propped up on a gilt bronze (ormolu) easel support, composed of two shields and a staff topped by ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

2'8"x9'10" Salsa Red Vintage Northwest Persian 100% Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Salsa Red, Vintage Northwest Persian with Serrated Leaf Design, Shaved Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary ma...
Category

1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak Chair
Located in Godshill, 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

Gothic Oak Side Chair
Located in New York City, NY
Oak antique Gothic side chair with dark finish. Unusual raised design on back rest - elegant turned legs.
Category

19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

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

Large & Imposing English Antique Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing 19th century English polished steel firegrate with a Gothic influence. The turned cylindrical feet surmounted by elegant ball finials with teardrop tops, large b...
Category

19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Steel

Red Antique Persian Karajeh Heriz Pure Wool Hand Knotted 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 m...
Category

1920s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

5'x6'2" Green Afghan Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Swamp Green, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Large Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Troy, NY
Large, hand-forged wrought iron wall sconces, timeless, bold and stark appearance, exclusively designed for the Fortress, each sconce is individually hand-forged by local artisans; s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

8'x9'10" Light Gray, Anatolian Village Inspired Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Light Gray, Anatolian Village Inspired Geometric Design Natural Dyes, Natural Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months an...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

4'1"x9'10" Misty Gray Pure Wool Armenian Inspired Caucasian Design Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Armenian Inspired Caucasian Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weavin...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century English Carved Limestone Fireplace in the Gothic Taste
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English carved limestone fireplace, with the initials 'AB' and the date 1855 carved to the centre of the frieze, jambs carved with bellflowers and ears of wheat, surmo...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (grape harvest) from t...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen

19th Century Pair of Wooden Wall Chandeliers
Located in Esbeek, NL
Wall chandeliers in Gothic style.  
Category

19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wine Red Antique Persian Sarouk Full Pile Rare Square Size 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

1930s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rose Pink Wool and Art Silk Jacquard Hand Loomed Oriental Rug 11'10" x 17'10"
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

2010s Indian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Silk

5'8"x5'8" Medium Gray, Afghan Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Organic Wool, Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Organic Wool, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

1'10"x3'2" Red Antique Persian Senneh Even Wear Clean Hand Knotted Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Scarlet Sage Red, Antique Persian Senneh, Even Wear, Clean, Good Condition, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Mat, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Sty...
Category

1910s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Heavy Folding Wrought Iron Fire Guard for Inglenook Fireplace
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy folding wrought iron fire guard for inglenook fireplace This is a heavy folding fireguard, it would suit a traditional Inglenook fireplace or ...
Category

Early 20th Century Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Encaustic Heraldic Tile Panel by Chamberlain & Co
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of four 6-inch antique encaustic heraldic tiles by Chamberlains of Worcester circa 1845. Dating from the mid 19th century, these four reclaimed tiles are mounted on a bespoke ...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

14'x14' Lamp Room Gray Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Zoroastrian Design Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Hand Knotted Broken Persian Design, Wool And Silk, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsma...
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Petite Polished Cast Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A decorative cast iron fire grate. The legs with beading, foliage, and fruit throughout, surmounted by flamed finals. Plain iron back behind. Modern. Sizes: Width at front 555 mm...
Category

Late 20th Century Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

Original Gothic Style 1860 Candlesticks 19th Century Emperor of House Habsburg
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, gilded.
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

Brass and Steel English Register Grate
Located in London, GB
An English steel register grate. The pierced fret of Gothic style, panelled frame with steel bars surmounted by finials. N.B. May be subject to an extended lead time, please enquir...
Category

Late 20th Century English Medieval Furniture

Materials

Steel, Brass

Hand Carved Walnut Drawer. Spain, 17th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish 17th century three-drawer chest in solid carved walnut wood, with molded sides following late Gothic designs, and wrought iron handles.
Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

Heavily Turned Oak Floor Standing Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavily turned oak floor standing lamp This is an attractive piece in style of a Corinthian column with a stepped base and acanthus carvings at...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the left half (the pressing side) of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen

Gothic Baptistery in Stone-Spain
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Baptiphere Gothic period -Spain-Galicia (probably granite) The baptisphere was at the time attached to a wall Delivery in Belgium, France and abroad.    
Category

15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Granite

Hand Forged French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century Period
Located in Soest, NL
17th Century French Gothic Period andirons made of hand forged wrought iron. With cups to keep drinks or soup warm. Also with spit hooks at different heights for grilling food. The ...
Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

2'8"x8'3" Pink Overdyed Vintage Persian Hamadan Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Hot Pink, Overdyed Vintage Persian Hamadan with Geometric Medallions Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Shaved Down, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Runner, Oriental Rug ...
Category

1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mortar and pestle. Bronze. 15th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mortar and pestle. Bronze. 15th century. Bronze mortar and pestle with a circular base and a spouted mouth decorated with a band beneath the rim. The base, facing outward, features...
Category

15th Century and Earlier European Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Bronze

4'1"x10'4" Sari Silk with Textured Wool Runner Mamluk Design Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Colorful Sari Silk with Textured Wool Wide Runner Mamluk Design Hand Knotted Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the centur...
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Silk

Pair of Gothic Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage Gothic style two arm wall sconces having black and weathered gold back plates 4 w x 5.5 h. Newly rewired.
Category

1950s American Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Brass

Highly decorated Italian vintage salad servers set
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Highly decorated Italian vintage salad servers set Lift every salad serving with this vintage Italian salad servers set. Highly decorated and ext...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Metal

2'8"x9'6" Overdyed Green Vintage Persian Worn Down Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Overdyed Green, Vintage Persian with Geometric Pattern, Worn Down, Distressed, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Narrow Runner, Oriental Rug ...
Category

1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Danish Gothic Chest, Decorated Floral and Church style
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A small yet striking Gothic-inspired oak chest with iron hinges, featuring exquisite floral relief carvings on the front and sides. Influenced by Danish folk art and church aesthetic...
Category

19th Century Danish Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 17th or early 18th century French Gothic period fire grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The condition of the basket is good.
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

9'9"x13'8" Green Overdyed Peshawar with Pazyryk Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pickle Green, Overdyed Peshawar with Pazyryk Design, Zero Pile, Distressed, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Neo-Gothic Style Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A delicate cast iron firegrate in the neo-Gothic taste. The shaped paw feet with four leaf clover motif above. The cast iron back plate with nicely cas...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

12'x12' Linen Beige Wool and Silk Directional Hand Knotted Oriental Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Beige, Silk With Textured Wool Hand Knotted, Directional Vase Design, Square Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cent...
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Silk

20th Century German 'John the Baptist' Fireback in Gothic Style
Located in Soest, NL
Large 20th century German Gothic Style fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ext...
Category

20th Century German Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

2'6"x12'9" Red Rustic Look Vintage Persian Hamadan Hand Knotted 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

1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

9'x12' Imperial Blue Peshawar with Pazyryk Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Imperial Blue, Overdyed Peshawar with Pazyryk Design, Zero Pile, Distressed, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
Category

2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

Leathermaché Putti, Architectural Decorations
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Leathermaché Putti, architectural decorations These very rare pieces are made in Leathermaché, two of them are characters in the forms of Putti or ...
Category

16th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Leather

8'10"x11'10" Ivory Pure Wool Hand Knotted Mahal Design Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oversized, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship technique...
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, Gothic Period, 17th Century
Located in Soest, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic Period. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category

17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

6'1"x6'1" Dense Weave Hand Made Herati Fish Design Square 175 KPSI Wool&Silk Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Dense Weave Hand Knotted Herati Fish Design Square 175 KPSI Extra Soft Wool Red Oriental Rug. It has been woven for months and months in the cen...
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Silk

19th Century French Iron & Enamel Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Iron & Enamel Planter having gargoyle figures as legs with a total of 20 enameled tiles depicting flowers, Dimensions Height: 13.5" Width: 30" Depth: 14 3/4"
Category

19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Carved Oak Gothic Style Overdoor, Circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… The depth of the motifs on this Goth-style French overdoor is quite amazing. Hand-carved circa 1910, the architectural has a beige hue, with areas of ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Three Vintage Paintings with People in Rococo Costumes A set of three paintings depicting two noble ladies and a noble man in Rococo costumes. Handpainted with enamel paint o...
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Mid-20th Century German Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Embroidered Silk Rug with Victorian Gothic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77335 vintage embroidered silk rug with Victorian Gothic style. This handwoven wool and silk embroidered rug features an all-over repeating fl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

large wrought iron chandelier with 8 lights. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large 8 lights chandelier is made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the gothic style. Circa 1950
Category

1950s French Vintage Medieval Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stained Glass Window Panels, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Stained Glass Window Panels, 19th century, depicting crowned king and heraldic crests. Each approx: 17" H x 27" W. Provenance: From an Upper West Side Estate located at the A...
Category

19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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