Renaissance Furniture
RENAISSANCE STYLE
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
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Item Ships From: New York
Style: Renaissance
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 8 inx 11 ft 3in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Biblical Scene Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 10 ft 8 in x 11 ft 3 in (3.25 m x 3.43 m)
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
French Provincial 17th Century Renaissance Style Leather Panel Screen
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial Renaissance style (possibly 17th Century) leather mounted 6 panel screen with a gold background and decorated with painted parrots and foliage.
Category
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather
Rare Italian White Marble Relief of "Young Saint John the Baptist" circa 1860
By Desiderio da Settignano
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Italian White Marble Relief of "Young Saint John the Baptist" circa 1860 after Desiderio Da Settignano.
The original pietra serena relief by Desiderio Da Settignano, is in ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
English Renaissance Style Painted Tapestry of Queen Figure
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (20th Century) painted tapestry of queen figure with attendant and unicorn & lion.
Category
20th Century British Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paint
Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Renaissance inspired four-panel gilded screen with Roman arches. Transform your living space into a haven of historical artistry with this four-panel folding screen, an exquisite h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood
17th C. Italian Ebonized Fruitwood Mirror 19th C. Mercury Glass Interior Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
17th C. Italian Ebonized Fruitwood Mirror, 19th C. Mercury Glass Interior Mirror
H: 38.5 D: 1.5 W: 35 in.
Category
17th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Benches
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (1940s) black painted wrought iron benches with cross form "X" legs with a stretcher having a round medallion supporting an open woven saddle seat (...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,250 / set
Italian Renaissance Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) mahogany drop leaf dining table with spool legs and stretcher and inlaid geometric top
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Jousting Knights on Checkered Ground Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (20th Century) painting of two knights on horseback engaged in jousting against a black and beige chequered ground, on unframed canvas with scalloped edges ...
Category
20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas
English Renaissance Oak Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style (19th Century) oak carved sideboard cabinet with 4 Wainscot paneled doors and fluted top molding.
Category
19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
English Renaissance Style Painted Mythological Tapestry
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (20th Century) beige and blue painted tapestry of two maidens flanked by unicorns holding heraldic banners in a pastoral scene with a millefleur background....
Category
20th Century British Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance Savonarola style walnut arm chair with gold velvet back and red and gold cut velvet seat. (19th cent).
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Gold
Italian Baroque Rosewood Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Baroque-style (Mid-19th Century) bone inlaid, ebony & rosewood cabinets with an arched "broken" pediment over a glazed front door & lower door with inlaid design (PR...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
$75,000 / set
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 2 in x10 ft 9in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 10 ft 2 in x 10 ft 9 in (3.1 m x 3.28 m)
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
2 Italian Renaissance Sgabelli Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
2 Similar Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) walnut curved 3 legged sgabelli with carved back and seat (PRICED EACH)
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,500 / item
19th Century Fine Quality Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century beautifully crafted bronze figural table lamp of a woman kneeling holding a shell form leaded glass shade. The lamp is in good working condition. Minor wear consist...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
English Renaissance Style Oak Refectory Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19/20th Century) oak 6 leg refectory table with brown leather inset top.
Category
19th Century British Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak, Leather
19th Century Oil Portrait of an English Renaissance Lady Framed
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19th cent) ebonized framed oil painting portrait of 17th century lady in brown dress with scroll design.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paint
English Renaissance Style Oak Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style (17/18th Century) oak console table with 2 banded inlaid drawers and supported on turned legs with a box form stretcher.
Category
Early 18th Century British Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
English Renaissance Style Wood and Iron Halberd
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style halberd spear with eight sided wooden shaft with nail heads and 52¬Ω-inch iron open design ax blade.
Category
20th Century English Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Henry II Style Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Sage Green Fabric-Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A traditional set of six French dining chairs in the Henry II style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid walnut, each chair features elaborate...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$2,736 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Early 18th Century Hand Carved with Figures Italian Renaissance Armchair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved armchair with Figures carved on each arm post. Detailed and all mortise and tenon construction with wood pegs locking it tightly together. Flat back panel with a...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Regence Red Velvet Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Regence style (19th Cent) gilt throne chair with carved back crest and stretcher with red velvet upholstery
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique French Renaissance Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Red Leather - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six mid-19th-century French Renaissance dining chairs, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid oak, these chairs feature intricate...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
18th Century French Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Blanket Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Magnificent 18th-century French carved chest coffer sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid walnut, it features an intricately hand-carved linenfold compos...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$3,744 Sale Price
28% Off
English Renaissance Red Velvet Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style oak carved side chair with a square back and stretcher with red velvet upholstered seat and back
Category
20th Century British Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Italian Reniassance Framed Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance gold framed brown and gold embroidery with a green background having a crown like design with a vague print of a women (Simi...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
English Renaissance Style Wood and Iron Spear
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style spear with a wooden shaft and simple 29-inch iron blade.
Category
20th Century English Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian Renaissance Walnut Sgabelli Stools
Located in Queens, NY
2 Similar Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) walnut 3 legged sgabelli Stool with stretcher and "V" cutout in back. (PRICED EACH)
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,250 / item
Italian Renaissance Lithograph of Angels
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style black lacquer framed vertical lithograph of classical scene with angels.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance Savanarola style walnut armchair with gold velvet back and red and gold cut velvet seat, (19th century).
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Style Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance walnut throne style armchair with gilt carved ears on back and Fortuny upholstered seat and back with large metal nail heads (replaced side rails).
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Renaissance Style 19th Century Walnut Tapestry Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) walnut high back column sided throne chair with carved floral design and tapestry upholstery.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ
Located in Queens, NY
Magnificent and Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Christ, Flemish Netherlandish, C. 1550
A powerful and deeply expressive Renaissance carved oak bust of Jesus C...
Category
16th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of 3 English Renaissance Leaded Glass Windows
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 English Renaissance style (19th Century) leaded glass window panels with diamond design and figure in center (PRICED AS SET).
Category
19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
$16,500 / set
Italian Renaissance Tuscan Walnut Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance Tuscan (late 17th Century) walnut cabinet having 2 doors with a diamond design.
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance Revival Mahogany Armchairs, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Renaissance revival mahogany armchairs, a pair, each with finial topped uprights framing an upholstered back issuing scrolling volute arms, above a square upholstered seat su...
Category
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$850 Sale Price / set
63% Off
Italian Renaissance Star of David Book Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style rass filigree religious book stand with Star of David and 7 candleholders (19th Cent.)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance Savonarola style walnut armchair with gold velvet back and red and gold cut velvet seat. (19th century).
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Oak Angel Statues
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) carved oak large angels with guitars.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Italian Renaissance Bird and Egg Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (20th Century) shield form wall plaque with a bird and egg having a red background.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paint
Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Fernery
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) rectangular shaped wrought iron low fernery with floral and scroll design.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian Renaissance Style Brass Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style brass urn with center scroll & medallion and flair top (19/20th Cent.) (similar to #008526)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Renaissance Walnut Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19th Cent) walnut carved cassone style floor trunk with linenfold design.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair of English Renaissance Stained Oak Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Renaissance style (19/20th Century) dark stained oak carved 2 door sideboard cabinets with Wainscot panels and drawer (PRICED AS Pai...
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
$16,000 / set
Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance Savanarola style walnut arm chair with red velvet upholstery and carved front (19th Cent)
Please note: Upholstery is in AS IS con...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Spanish Renaissance Walnut and Red Velvet Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish Renaissance (17th Century) walnut armchair with filigree front stretcher, scroll finial on back, and red velvet seat and back.
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Green Patinated Bronze Horses
By Ludovico De Luigi
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style green patinated bronze figure of horse walking (from a series of 1,000 titled: "Cavalli di San Marco II", signed by L...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$12,000 / set
Early 17th Century Italian oval Walnut Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
Conceptual Italian center table of striking timeless design. The massive oval top supported by four bold columnar legs joined by conforming oval stretcher.
A rare piece of early 17th century furniture.
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Early 17th Century Henry IV Oval Walnut Center or Dining Table
Located in Troy, NY
French Henry IV oval center, dining or breakfast table, early 17th century, of rare form and conceptual design, solid walnut with wonderful, deep patina.
The oval top, consisting of...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Framed Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance gold framed brown and gold embroidery with a green background having a crown like design with a date of AD MCCLXIX (1769) (S...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Italian Renaissance Style Lacquered Box
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) large black lacquered box with semi precious stones and bronze floral trim
Antique condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Whimsical Pair of Yellow Persian Ferehan Mats
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical pair of one of a kind Persian Ferehan rugs with a bright yellow
Measuring 19" x 31" respectively.
Category
20th Century Persian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,000 / set
Italian Renaissance Style 19th Century Stone Well Head
Located in Troy, NY
Italian Istrian stone well head from the Veneto area, elaborately carved and beautifully weathered. Renaissance style, late 19th century. The two featu...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century French Chasuble
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century French chasuble ( cope / liturgical vestment ) hand embroidered silk / metallic gold thread / linen. A deaccesion from the Memorial Art Gallery Rochester, NY. Overall go...
Category
18th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
English Renaissance Style Oak 3-Fold Screen with Inlaid Design
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19th Century) oak 3 fold screen with diamond inlaid design.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Italian Renaissance style walnut cardinal's throne chair with shell design canopy and column supports.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (18/19th Cent) walnut arm chair with spool design on arms and stretcher with a brown leather seat and embossed design on back.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Spanish Provincial Style Carved Horse Head Wall Plaque Sign
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish Provincial (20th Cent) style painted and carved horse head wall plaque/sign (La Taberna Caballoblanco) (Related item: 049724D).
Category
20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
English Renaissance Framed Crest Embroidery
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance embroidery of a crest having a crown top mounted on a red velvet background in an ebonized wood frame.
Category
16th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Thread, Velvet, Wood
Renaissance furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Renaissance 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France 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, Sinke & Van Tongeren, Albrecht Dürer, and Castelli. 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 $35 and tops out at $3,217,683 while the average work can sell for $6,828.
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