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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Style: Renaissance
Mid 19th Century Large Antique Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Cassone Chest
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Antique Italian Renaissance style walnut cassone/ storage coffer, 18th c. This chest features a rectangular coffered top, with running ornamentation border, opening to storage ...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Renaissance Style French Medici Vase in Cast Iron
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
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Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving .
This magnificent 15th century Italian Renaissance gilt wood carving with a serpent is displayed on a revolving iron base. This mou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Baker Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Baker Serpentine Sideboard brought to you by Niagara Furniture. A classic serpentine shape this Sideboard features six total drawers and two cabinet doors below to give it ...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.6. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren
After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medium to portray their fine Taxidermy work interpreted through vanitas still lifes.
The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight works.
Vanitas still lifes were enormously popular in the 17th century, often inspired by biblical themes and the saying that “All is vanity”. It reminded the viewer of his or her own mortality. For these series of still lifes Sinke & van Tongeren not only created meaningful scenes of taxidermy, they also mined their enormous collection of great finds to gather the most beautiful and unusual antiques to complement each scene.
Title of this work; ’RÉUNION D’OISEAUX ÉTRANGERS’
Cabinets of curiosity were of monumental importance in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Assembling them with interesting and rare objects was a competitive hobby amongst the elite, and to collect a great number of mounted species from everywhere in the world was the Holy Grail of the day. For ‘Réunion d’oiseaux étrangers’, we created that Holy Grail again, but this time stocking our cabinet with seemingly live species. This plentiful composition is staged in a cabinet with different boxes holding rare species such as a Toco Toucan, Scarlet ibis, Cock of the Rock...
Category
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Pair of French Patinated Bronze Lidded Cups or Urns
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of patinated bronze cups with covers. A repousse of ivy leaves garland decorates the center of the cups’ body. Above and below it, there are a chain of beads adorning ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Original Antique American Historical Print. " Death of General Wolfe " C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Death of General Wolfe In the Battle of Quebec
Fine steel engraving
Published by Kelly circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hand Painted Saint Nicholas Icon, Orthodox Church
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Hand Painted Saint Nicholas Icon Orthodox Church
The hand painted icon is mounted on velvet and framed in a beautiful Renaissance style wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet ~ Server
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet ~ Server is a magnificent tribute to a bygone era, a time when there wasn't a couple of grocery stores in every neighborhood, and those wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late nineteenth century Spanish Renaissance style table features a 29-inch wide oak top joined to its elegantly curved legs by means of two splines that run the enti...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Saint George Dragon Slayer Sculpture Statue Verdigris
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye caching figural sculpture of Saint George and the Dragon, After Antoine Louis Barye. As the legend goes, Saint George—a soldier venerated in Christianity—defeats a dragon. The...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Neo Renaissance Wardrobe, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This stunning antique wooden wardrobe with two doors and two drawers is a true masterpiece. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed which will be the focal point of any bed room in which it is placed. From the beautifully tapered finials and posts all of the way down...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Silver, Enamel & Rock Crystal Jug, Vienna c.1890
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Austrian rare and unusual solid silver-gilt & enamel rock crystal jug. The rock crystal engraved with intricate scrollwork, silver gilt mounts decorated with cha...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel
Original Antique Print After Leonardo Da Vinci, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Leonardo
Fine steel engraving
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
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 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
PAIR Baker Mahogany Night Stands
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality PAIR Baker Mahogany Night Stands, each featuring a fully banded top, solid mahogany details as well as oak dovetailed drawers. Fine quality drawer fronts create a beautiful pattern, accented by antique style hardware. Slightly lower than some night stands these items are also well suited for use with our matching Baker Queen Size bed...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza
Located in Germantown, MD
Large Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza. Measures 12 inches in diameter and stands 3.25" tall. Great quality.
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Kittinger Drum Table
Located in Annville, PA
The absolute highest quality piece of American furniture production is exemplified in this Vintage Kittinger Drum Table. From the beautifully decorated and embossed genuine leather t...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 16th Century German (Augsburg) parcel-gilt Silver-Gold Chalice/Goblet
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely exquisite rare Cooper-gilt ,silver-gold and three Sterling Silver angels Chalice originated from Augsburg (Germany ) in the 1500. The Goblet is 21cm high, diame...
Category
16th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper
16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A wonderful 16th century draped female torso in classical style. Made in France under Italian Renaissance influence this female torso is finely sculpted with great detail to the stol...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Custom Hexagonal Iron & Glass Pendant Lantern - 10 Available
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous vintage custom hexagonal black iron & glass pendant lantern with 3 flame light bulbs. Each of the six sides is made up of glass panels and decorative ironwork designs. Gl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Print of Mary Magdalen After Domenichino. Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Domenichino
Fine steel engraving.
Published by Sangster, London. circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Exceptional Large Antique Italian Renaissance Cabinet With Heraldic Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional Renaissance style antique cabinet with imposing style and presence. Solid cabinet with a central door having a carved heraldic element flanked by two doors with carved...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Tripod Table with Lion Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century 6-sided tripod table with lion carved paw feet. White washed finish
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Baker Mahogany High Chest
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Baker Mahogany High Chest which will be the focal point of any room in which it is placed. Originally designed for the bedroom the practical storage space provided by this ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Vintage Breakfront
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a Henredon Vintage Breakfront in excellent, ready to use in your home, condition.
Simple yet sophisticated this beautiful Henredon Vintage Breakfront has ever...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Print of An Aristocratic Family After Van Dyck. Dated 1832
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Van Dyck
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Fisher. Dated 1832
Unframed.
Category
1830s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
C Zocchi (after), Monument To Dante, Bronze Reduction, Late 19th/early 20th Cent
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Reduction in patinated bronze with the high-relief decoration of the Monument to Dante, with glass top to form a pedestal table
The Monument to Dante, sculpture dedicated to Dante A...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Original Antique Print of The Annunciation After Murillo. Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Murillo
Fine steel engraving
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Frame With Marble Inlay
Located in PAU, FR
16/17th century Italian frame in period molded and blackened wood with guilloche decoration.
Alpi Verde marble inlays.
Vintage hook on the back.
External frame dimensions: 37.5 x 33....
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a vintage Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet in very good condition.
A Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This is a...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Print of The Transfiguration After Raphael. Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Raphael
Fine steel engraving
Published by Fisher circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Henry II Carved Walnut Upholstered Leather Dining Side Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Henry II style dining side chair, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with an embossed leather back featuring a crest and winged griffon. The lower back of the chair showcases an c...
Category
1880s Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ginori 19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Big Majolica Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Big Majolica vase
Ginori
Italy, 1850-1890
Very good codiction
Difetto di cottura sotto la base (vedere fotografia)
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Mahogany Pierced Edge Table
Located in Annville, PA
First made popular in the 18th Century this vintage Mahogany Mahogany Pierced Edge Table was likely produced in the 1940’s and retailed by C.H. Lears in Baltimore MD. The table featu...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1999 Oil Painting- Version of da Vinci "Lady with an Ermine", Vintage Frame
Located in Ross, CA
Original oil on board painted in 1999 by Alicemarie Mutrux as an artist copy of da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine". Framed in a vintage cast molded frame painted in gold.
The origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paint
Vintage Kittinger Mahogany Wall Shelf
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Vintage Kittinger Mahogany Wall Shelf with a rich brown color similar to that found on currently produced pieces of Kittinger furniture. Kittinger Furniture is a proud...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
Category
1890s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
Category
1890s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Small Mahogany Table
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a Vintage Small Mahogany Table. While petite and elegant this faithful antique reproduction produced by the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan is also stur...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Print of a Fresco By Michelangelo, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of The Sibyl of Delphi
Chromo-lithograph
Published by W.Mackenzie. C.1880
Original colour
Unframed.
Free shipping.
Category
1880s Scottish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
Category
1890s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Baker Round Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Baker Round Table which will be the focal point of any room in which it is placed. From the beautiful marble top to the sturdy and lovely turned columns and down to the mes...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet. This Italian Renaissance style Savonarola chair, dating back to circa 1900, is a sple...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
Category
1890s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a lion figure, over with a and body surrounded by leaves and female mask. ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sir Robert Naunton Stipple Engraving
By Robert Cooper
Located in Chonburi, TH
This antique engraving of Sir Robert Naunton, created by Robert Cooper from England, showcases the meticulous stipple engraving technique. Produced in 1814, this piece is in excellen...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Brandt Mahogany Game Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Brandt Mahogany Game Table featuring a beautifully shaped top with fine quality mahogany grain and a banded herringbone inlaid edge. Designed after an antique original this...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Spanish Azulejo Tile Arista y Cuenca - Toledo 16th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Early Arista y cuenca tile made in Toledo. Tile decorated in renaissance with stylized flowers was probably made between 1550 and 1575.
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17TH CENTURY FRENCH RENAISSANCE SERViNG TABLES UNRESTORED
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important pair of original French Renaissance period serving tables, they are 17th centur...
Category
17th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold warranted 22K teapot. The teapot holds about 36 Oz of liquid, has no cracks or chips.
Category
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Renaissance Style Giltwood Open Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Renaissance giltwood open bookcase, 19th century with antique elements, the gilt and polychrome top with carved acanthus reserves above the three fixed shelves, conjoined by ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Display case, France, around 1880. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic site from the late 19th century, France.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 230 cm / width 84 cm / depth 40 cm
Category
1880s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Oak cabinet set, Germany, early 20th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique office set from around 1920, Germany.
Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated.
Dimensions:
Desk: height 77 cm / width 160 cm / depth 80 cm
Library: hei...
Category
1920s German Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Henkel Harris Dining Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henkel Harris Dining Table brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This table is impressive in both it’s design and scale. Made of beautifu...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Located in Dallas, TX
a 17th century Spanish vargueño / traveling cabinet with intricately inlaid top, sides, and small drawers, fruitwood, Italy, 17th century
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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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