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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
Pair, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings Depicting Saint Barbara
Located in Atlanta, GA
**Pair of 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings Depicting Saint Barbara** This remarkable pair of **19th-century allegorical reverse glass paintings** captures the vene...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Max Finné - The Merchant Portrait after Hans Holbein
Located in Savannah, GA
Max Finné (German, c.1880-c.1960) A Portrait of the Hanseatic merchant Georg Giese, copied from the original of Hans Holbein the Younger by Max Finné, 1922-23. signed lower left: M...
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1920s German Vintage Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique Italian Renaissance Style Paint Decorated Cassone
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Ca. 18th c. or earlier. in dark walnut well worn. The front with pair of painted portrait medallions of a gentleman and lady in Renaissance s...
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18th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid Century Cesto di Frutta Impruneta Terracotta Centerpiece Pair
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely pair of Italian traditional Impruneta terracotta fruit baskets: Cesto di Frutta. Woven motif on the baskets, Florence, Italy. Circa 1960...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

19th C Antique Italian Sorrentino Parquetry Inlaid Round Pedestal Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Antique Italian Sorrentino Parquetry Inlaid Round Pedestal Center Table. Item features beautiful parquet inlay on table top an...
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Triptych
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style Set of three gilt icon wall plaque with swirl columns and religious figures.
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful circular base with three fine seashell shaped supports ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th C. Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Italian walnut Renaissance style chest of drawers. There are eight drawers for plenty of storage. This handsome piece still has it's or...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Brass

Schumacher X Johnson Hartig Modern Toile Wallpaper in Black
Located in New York, NY
This layered, mystically-inflected toile based on Renaissance drawings feels of-the-moment, thanks to a head-turning scale and a room-enveloping repeat. Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous with style, taste, and innovation. A passion for luxury and an unwavering commitment to beauty are woven into everything we do. Wallcoverings Product details Schumacher Collection: Johnson Hartig...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Paper

French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern. This beautiful six window lantern is centered around the bottom finial of a spiraling Wrought Iron ring. Above the finial is an array of pressed scrolled Iron which expands upwards to the frame of the cage. The base of the cage is decorated with Iron oak leaves and twisted pointed daggers attached to each bar of the cage. The six Iron panels around each window contain scrolling movements and twisted bands that hold the beautiful glass within. Each glass window is decorated with a circular central emerald stained glass reserve with an outer ring of ruby stained glass...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Regency Leather Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Regency Brown Leather Arm Chair with full grain leather upholstery combines a super simple design with sweeping lines and finely executed details to help make t...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

17th Century Architectural Monumental Italian Corinthian Columns on Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
Sold as a PAIR. Over three centuries in age and hailing from Italy, this exquisite pair of Corinthian columns has been handcrafted and conscientiously rendered as pure representation...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Octagonal Carved End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance Octagonal Carved End Table is an amazing example of the woodcarver's art! Eight equal sides are supported by four turned and carved legs, fitted with doub...
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak, Sycamore

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant circular base with three fine seashell shaped supports a...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Over the Mantle or Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Italian Renaissance Style, Heavily Carved A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a monumental wall, console or over the mantle mirro...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 17th century Spanish Renaissance writing table is constructed of solid walnut and features an impressive 30-inch wide top made from a single plank of walnut. The top joins ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Iron

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
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

The Secret Language of the Renaissance by Richard Stemp
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Secret Language of the Renaissance, decoding the hidden symbolism in Italian art, by Richard Stemp. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 2006 by Duncan Bai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Westerwald German Cobalt Blue Figural Stoneware Pottery Jug Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Westerwald German Cobalt Blue Figural Stoneware Pottery Jug Pitcher. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 19.5" H x 10" W x 6" D.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron And Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and glass lantern. The hexagonal lantern is centered by a most decorative and impressive scrolled movements with ...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Renaissance Stained Glass Panel, 'Seven Men of Good Reputation'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Renaissance-stained glass panel, 'Seven Men of Good Reputation' French or Flemish, 17th century or older A Renaissance stained glass panel, "Seven Men of Good Reputation," originating from France or Flanders, dates back to the 17th century or earlier. This exquisite 12.5-inch square window features seven vivid medallion portraits, believed to depict the Seven Deacons: Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas. Each portrait is intricately stained, enameled, and painted, capturing the rich colors and detailed expressions typical of Renaissance artistry. The Seven Deacons were pivotal figures in the early Christian church, chosen to minister to the community of believers in Jerusalem, allowing the Apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the word. This stained glass panel not only represents significant religious history but also showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the period. Its vibrant imagery and historical context make it a rare and valuable piece for collectors and enthusiasts of Renaissance art and Christian history. Whether displayed in a home, church, or museum, this historically significant...
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17th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Metal

Oval Tray Top Mahogany Display Table
Located in Annville, PA
The Oval Tray Top Mahogany Display Table from Niagara Furniture is an exercise in elegance. The sweeping mahogany legs are created by hand and support the table’s finely carved skirt...
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2010s Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Spanish Renaissance Figural Carved Oak Wood Religious Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Spanish Renaissance Figural Carved Oak Wood 2 Pc Religious Cupboard Cabinet. Item features solid wood two part construction, carving that reads "Anno 1654" to crest, carved f...
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Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

Isabella d'Este and Francesco II Gonzaga Majolica Busts by Angelo
Located in New Orleans, LA
These two busts, monumental in both their size and artistry, come from the renowned Italian majolica workshop of the famed Angelo Minghetti. Depicted are the Renaissance political an...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Italian Renaissance figural carved walnut sgabello hall side chair. Item features finely carved details including north wind face, maiden ...
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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century French Henri II Style Hand Carved Walnut Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Henri II vitrine is constructed of hand-carved walnut and features beveled glass on three sides. Hand carved acanthus leaves detail the sides and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Continental 19th Century Renaissance St. Composite Stone And Wrought Iron Well
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled Continental 19th century Renaissance st. composite stone and Wrought Iron well. The octagonal shaped well with its oct...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

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.  
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Important Original Oil Painting of The Boudoir by Kenneth Hayes Miller
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Kenneth Hayes Miller - The Boudoir Size: Height 28 “ Width 19 “ With frame- 27” x 36H Medium: Oil on Canvas Year of Work: 1896 An influential teacher, Kenneth Hayes Miller focuse...
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19th Century American Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Set of 9, 18th Century Italian Engravings Feature the Portrait of Female Statue
By Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Beautiful Italian 18th Century Black & White Engravings on Laid Paper Feature the Portrait of Female Statues, these pieces has been professionally Framed using all new Material...
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18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Paper, Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint

Vintage Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Beer Stein 2901 Grimm Fairy Tales
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Beer Stein 2901 Grimm Fairy Tales. Item features Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Red Riding Hood, The Fro...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Pewter

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Whereas many pieces of furniture during the Italian Renaissance were heavily painted or inlaid with decorative motifs, French examples utilized hand-sculpted elements as the predomin...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Italian early 17th century painted Renaissance Cassone
Located in Troy, NY
Charming painted cassone with a lift top, the rounded front decorated with pastoral scenes, nicely worn and muted under the varnish, darkened by age.
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Early 1600s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Small Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Small Dining Table. Item features a unique smaller size, 2 hidden draw leaves, remarkably carved double pedestal base, very...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and very decorative pair of French mid 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. The lamps are raised by square pedestals with ormolu...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Italian Renaissance Style Extension Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Renaissance style Jupe extension dining table. A reclaimed oak and chestnut burl restored circular extending dining table, the segmented top opening to reveal six self-storin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 10 Henkel Harris Vintage Dining Chairs
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a Set of 10 Henkel Harris Vintage Dining Chairs in excellent original, as found, condition. Simple yet sophisticated this beauti...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary solid walnut Renaissance period credenza. In remarkable antique condition considering its age (400-500 years). In original condition, (a small (1/3 section) of the t...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance-English Antique High Back Chair with Leather Straps
Located in Medina, OH
Renaissance-English Antique High Back Chair with Leather Straps. All straps/leather are in tact but you can see some wear due to age. Can confirm it will hold a 200lbs person. There ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Leather

Antique Deruta Pottery Pair Urns Covers Italian Vintage Majolica Vases Jars
Located in Wilton, CT
Old pair Deruta majolica pottery covered urn jars, circa early/mid 20th century. Hand painted all around with country landscape scenes of lakes and mountains. 16 1/2" high, 8" diamet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Set of 10 Vintage Drexel Dining Chairs
Located in Annville, PA
A Set of 10 Vintage Drexel Dining Chairs consisting of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. The arm chairs are large and feature a fully develop...
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1980s North American Vintage Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet is a classic representation of the genre, with captivating and realistic hand-carved details and sc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Carved Oak Corbel “the Green Man”
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century English carved oak corbel “The Green Man”. Rare antique decorative architectural ornament of the enigmatic Green Man. Images and carvings ca...
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17th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

Italian Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Woodbury, CT
This handsome neoclassical table in cream paint and parcel-gilt has a fluted apron with foliate carvings while the rose marble top has a cream marble beaded edge. Perfectly sized for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Marble

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

Harp Center Table
Located in Annville, PA
Produced and designed by Niagara Furniture to match many of our other Duncan Phyfe inspired items the Harp Center Table can be used in many places throughout the home. Ideal for an e...
Category

2010s Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

A 17th-18th Century French/Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Credenza Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 17th-18th Century French/Italian Renaissance Walnut Figural Carved Credenza Cabinet or Cupboard. The two-part cabinet with a pair of upper coffered doors with metal key-hole hardwa...
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Late 17th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Chippendale Night Stand
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Mahogany Chippendale Night Stand featuring hand carved, solid mahogany details as well as dovetailed drawers. Fine quality drawer fronts create a beautiful pattern, an...
Category

2010s Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver town in Bavaria, Germany. Nikolaus Lang, a known art...
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1910s German Vintage Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Exterior Wall Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron exterior wall lanterns with 4 filigree panels supported by a scroll design wall ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique 17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry Mercury Janus Sabine Women
Located in New York, NY
A museum quality piece, this is an exquisite example of a 17th century antique Flemish mythological tapestry depicting Mercury, Janus, and the Sabine Women...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Italian Country Trestle End Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Table in an unusual light drift walnut finish, with plank board top above a trestle end base with a stretcher. Dimensions: 63" W x 37" D x 30" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Wood Gothic Cupboard Hutch Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance 109" tall carved wood gothic cupboard hutch cabinet. Item features tall stately form, 2 upper doors with individual panes of...
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass, Pine

Antique 16th Century Navy Blue and Gold Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry 16th century In an open architectural setting, the central crowned and enthroned female figure flanked by three handmaidens, a fourth to the left urging a boy towards a kneeling woman on the right with an apple in her right hand, on the left a wooded landscape with a man walking in the distance, a man striking another over the head in the mid-ground, and a man, a woman, and a handmaiden approaching the scene in the foreground, on the right a man gesturing while others flee up a staircase and out of the scene, within a flower and fruit cluster surround punctuated along the top and bottom edges by balustrades and sphinxes, and along the sides by a figure, a mask, and a beaded and crowned man...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Silk, Wool

2 Italian Renaissance Style iron and Glass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lanterns with silhouette arch design with scenes on glass panels. Signed (PRICED EACH).
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque, "Flora" after Titian Signed by Rau
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Antique hand-painted porcelain plaque, "Flora" after Titian signed by Rau. This beautifully executed 19th century porcelain plaque has been hand-painted with a luminous version of Renaissance painter Tiziano Vecellio's famous oil painting...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

18th Century Italian Maiolica Blue and White Alborello Pharmacy Jar #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Jar. Jar is in a cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot. Jar features blue and white pattern with the word "Charitas" in an oval ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Maiolica

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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