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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: USA
Style: Renaissance
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated bronze, and ormolu garniture clock set. The clock at the center is raised by hand...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Dark Oak Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely handsome and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated dark oak benches, circa 1870. Each bench is raised by fi...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

Renaissance Era, Marble Fragment of a Leg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic, 15th Century, Roman marble fragment of a left foot and calf mounted on a custom iron stand.
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Continental Silver Gilt Salt Cellars
Located in New Orleans, LA
This set of six 19th century Continental silver gilt salt cellars take the triangular form of silver salts used by the affluent in Renaissance-era Germany. The salts are masterfully executed in a bold Mannerist style...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Silver

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Metal & Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed French 19th century Renaissance st. Verdigris bronze, Gilt Metal, Wrought Iron, and Giltwood chandelier. This wonderful sixteen light fifteen arm two t...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and black Belgian and rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square black Belgian ma...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and unique French 19th century Renaissance st. wrought iron chandelier. The four light oblong shaped chandelier is centered by a charming bottom floral finial below the ci...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a squ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a striking square base with most unique griffin feet...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Five Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu five arm chandelier possibly by F. Barbedienne. The chandelier is centered by a most unique bottom finial with ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of American Parcel-Gilt and Bronze Candelabra/Lamps E.F.Caldwell Attributed
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of American parcel-gilt and patinated bronze, twin light candelabras/ table lamps attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co, New York, first quarter of the 20th century. Ea...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and black Belgian marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by an impressive hexagonal black Bel...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Tall Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding Italian 19th century Renaissance style patinated bronze tall tazza. The tazza is raised by a tripod-style base with S scrolled legs decorated...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ebony and Marble Center/Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and very unique French 19th century Renaissance st. Ebony and marble center/library table. The table is raised by seven elegant circular lightly tapered fluted legs wi...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Opaline, and Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, Opaline, and black Belgian marble ewers/urns. Each urn is...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Black Belgian Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and black Belgian marble ewers, attributed to Barbedienne. Each ewer is raised by a fine...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Walnut Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. walnut and faux painted marble dining/center table. The rectangular table is raised by a bottom tier with a fine mottled border and mos...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns Mounted into Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, Rosso Levanto, and black Belgian marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a black Belgium marble base with fine...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and Bronze Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and richly decorated pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. silvered bronze, ormolu and patinated bronze ewers. Both are raised by a square ormolu base with rounded c...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative and handsome true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. marble and ormolu lamps signed "F. Barbedienne Paris & F. Levillain". Raised on a mottled Rouge ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Onyx Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French mid 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu eight arm, twelve light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful circular fitted onyx plateau through which the...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Alabaster, Ormolu

Set of Four Italian Early 19th Century Walnut and Leather Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive set of four Italian early 19th century Renaissance st. walnut and pressed leather throne armchairs. Each chair is raised by straight square legs connec...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Two Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Renaissance two arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce is centered by a finely chased bottom acorn finial. At the center is a handsome and detailed be...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian Still Life "Citrus" Oil on Wooden Panel
Located in palm beach, FL
Still life painted on wooden panel. On a table in the center a wicker basket with oranges and orange blossoms, to the left of the composition a silver dish with four large lemons on ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture

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Wood, Paint

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance st. four arm, ten light, ormolu, silvered bronze and frosted glass chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking circular fitted fro...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a lovely circular base with a fine wrap around foliate band below the pierced dome shape support displaying scrolled...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Renaissance Style French 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. cast iron andirons. Each andiron is raised by a thick U shaped support at the front and an elongated single back leg ext...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Luxury Savonnerie Wool Gold / Beige Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A medieval silk brocade with Saffavid and Andalusian influences inspired this saffron ground and amber tonal border. This hand made cut and loop pile rug...
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2010s Chinese Renaissance Furniture

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Wool

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and silvered bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by four fine circular mottled feet below handsom...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Restauration St. Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality true pair of French 19th century Restauration st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and black Belgian marble candelabra lamps. Each five arm lamp...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular Rouge Griotte marble base with a ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Domed Chagrin Casket
Located in West Chester, PA
Very rare wood, iron and sharkskin domed casket on ball feet. Ornamented with iron strap work and double hasp lock. Silk damask interior. Ex collection of...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Christopher Draghi "Mercury 2 " C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
This Christopher Draghi "Mercury 2" photograph was taken in 2008. The limited edition C-print is available framed or unframed. Each print comes with a 1.5cm white border and is sig...
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2010s American Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Christopher Draghi, "Armor 29" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2011. Titled, "Armor 29," Each print comes with a 1.5cm white border and is signed and dated by the photogr...
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2010s American Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Small 17th Century Italian Renaissance Credenza
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small 17th Century Italian Renaissance Credenza. Made of Circassian Walnut with carved heads as handles to the single drawer over two paneled doors with bronze hardware and heavily c...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Renaissance Style Copper Figure of a Pilgrim with a Small Dog, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Renaissance style figure of a pilgrim with a small dog. Continental hammered, repouusse and incised copper, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Copper

A French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze Ormolu Tazza/side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most elegant French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazza/side table. This highly decorative table is raised on three pierced fluted patina...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Complete Set of Four Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful complete set of four Italian 19th century Renaissance St. gilt metal sconces. Each six arm sconce displays elegant curved supports over three tiers each displaying most d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Three Piece Ormolu Oil Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. three piece ormolu oil lantern. The lantern is raised on a circular Rouge de Verone marble base below three handsom...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Mahogany Writing Table Red Leather
Located in Annville, PA
An elegant Mahogany Writing Table Red Leather top by Niagara Furniture is a perfect fit for use either at home or in the office. Features include a three panel green genuine full gra...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Enamel Gold and Rock Crystal Figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters
Located in Queens, NY
A rare enamel, gold and rock crystal figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters, Aachen, In the Renaissance style, circa 1870. The g...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel

Italian 16th century Renaissance Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Troy, NY
Attractive, rare Renaissance trestle table of typical, bold design and beautiful rich color. Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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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