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
17th Century Spanish Table with Three Drawers in Chestnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb Spanish Renaissance table in chestnut from the 17th century
Very elegant table with three drawers in the belt.
Very beautiful belt...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Dating Trough in Solid Natural Wood Made in Denmark From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The dating trough, crafted from solid natural wood in Denmark around the 1840s, is a remarkable piece of heritage that embodies both functionality and historical significance. Design...
Category
1840s Danish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Nativity Female Figure
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Italian nativity figure from, circa 1840 with its original fabric costume.
Carved from wood with articulated arms, gesso finished head, feet and h...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Renaissance Marble Relief - Emilia Romagna, 1470-80
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Renaissance Marble Relief
Emilia Romagna, Faenza ? 1470-80
H 30,2 x L 33 x P 3,5 cm
The carved marble relief depicts the Virgin accompanied by a winge...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
16th Century Walnut Sculptures from Germany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very elegant sculpture reprenting a Putti (angel) from the German renaissance period -16 century
Rare sculpture in walnut of great quality with a very beau...
Category
16th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$4,297 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze lamps. Each impressive oil lamp that has been converted into electrified lamps is raised b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cast Bronze Copper Flashed Patinated Renaissance Style Charger
Located in Hudson, NY
This charger made as an intentional remake of a famous object is fully embossed on the back as such and contains the maker's name. The charger contains many different scenes from ant...
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Commedia Mask E. Pattarino
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration:
E. Patttarino created these world-famous masks for many dignitaries and private collectors. From Florence Italy, this mid-century artis...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chest Dated 1624 - Haute Savoie
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb walnut chest from the Renaissance period dated 1624 from the Haute Savoie region
Very beautiful blond walnut chest which has its original lock and key
We can find the IHS mono...
Category
Early 17th Century Swiss Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Possibly Saint Hubert or Saint Eustace, Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Possibly Saint Hubertus or Saint Eustace. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Carving in polychrome and gilded wood, sim...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Hand-Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Platters by N. Tapolini, 1970s
Located in NICE, FR
Set of Two Hand-Painted Italian Majolica Plates by N. Tapolini, Castelli, 1977–1978. A beautiful pair of hand-painted decorative majolica plates signed by N. Tapolini, crafted in Cas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Buffet à Deux Corps, 19 Century
Located in NICE, FR
An imposing and richly detailed French Renaissance Revival buffet à deux corps, crafted in the 19th century from solid oak. This exceptional piece embodies the opulence and artistry ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze andirons. Each andiron is raised by three handsome paw feet and stunning richly chase...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Carved and Painted Mandolin Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or music room with this elegant and unusual side table. Crafted in France circa 1940 and built of elm wood, the antique table stands...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns, Signed Leon Boucher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble urns, signed Leon Boucher. Each urn is raised by ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Luxury Savonnerie Wool Ivory / Ivory Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Based on an original Asmara painting inspired by a Tuscan Hillside covered with olive groves, cypresses, wildflowers and goldenrod bushes. This handmade cut and loop pile rug...
Category
2010s Chinese Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19th Century French Barbotine Ceramic Chargers with King Francois I
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful pair of antique Majolica platters were sculpted in France, circa 1850. Both plates, decorated in the Renaissance style, are heavily sculpted on the perimeter with overlaid leaf decor. The plates depict Francois I, King of France, and his second wife, Eleanor of Austria. The wall platters are in excellent condition with rich colors in a deep blue and pale green palette.
Francois I (1494-1547) was the first king of France from the house of Valois...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu And Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and Brèche Violette marble urns. Each urn is raised by a circular base with a fine mottled border and b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A French late 17th century Renaissance st. Walnut dining table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely handsome and finely detailed French late 17th century Renaissance st. Walnut dining table. This beautiful table with its original extensions has a richly carved central ...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Sepia on Board by Tomasz Rut After Michaelangelo's Ignudi of Sistine Chapel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sepia studies by Tomasz Rut (Polish, 1961- ) based on Michelangelo's Ignudi as seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, mixed-media (sepia cra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Polished Belgium Black Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A magnificent polished Belgium Black and Rosso Levanto marble chimneypiece in the Renaissance manner. The moulded shelf set over a panelled frieze, supported...
Category
1870s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Other
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron, Gilt Iron and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Renaissance st. iron, gilt iron and glass hexagonal lantern. The lantern is centered by most decorative and charming scrolled movements with lovely g...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Qniuue 16 Century Panel
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
A unique collectors piece.
A wooden panel from the middle-ages circa 1550.The panel is from walnut and framed with a Renaissance ornament. A shield with broken tymphane.
This amazi...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$23,279
Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, Firenze, late 17th century
Simple but elegant typical Florentine candlestick.
It has cracks and small lacks of the pinstripe typical o...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of Large Oak Renaissance Candlesticks
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An intricately carved pair of large oak Renaissance period candlesticks. Beautifully patinated dark oak with expertly carved berries and leaves from bas...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Silver Chrism Vessel or Chrismarium, No Original Lid, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Crismera Silver in its color. 16th century. Cover not original.
Silver chrome in color with a circular foot decorated with an engraved composition of vegetable elements and a flat circular body with two "ese" handles with vegetal motifs and a small neck at the top covered with a lid topped by a ring (which it is not the original of the piece). The body has engraved, on the one hand, a cross on a pedestal with a shroud hung from it, all within an engraved frame; On the other hand, with a frame similar to that mentioned, appear the letters "ihs" (cristogram of ancient origin, already used in the Early Christian, which gave rise to varied etymologies and was adopted as a seal by San Ignacio...
Category
16th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Silver
French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and sophisticated French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This stunning three arm chandelier is centered by a finely chased Ormolu ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
American Gilt Bronze and Slag Glass Hanging Fixture.
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing fixture combines a very good quality pierced gilt bronze canopy and central mount, cast with putti, masks and scrolling acanthus. Look carefully at the detailed photos...
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
PORTUGUESE CHAIR LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE CHAIR LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century
in mahogany wood seats, armrests and back in straw.
Small defects.
Dim.: 113 x 66 x 60 cm.
good conditions
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,790 / item
Christopher Draghi "Rape 1" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2017. Titled, "The Rape 1,"
Artist Bio:
Christopher Draghi has always been drawn to photography as a medi...
Category
2010s American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Michelangelo prèt-a-porter by Andrea Salvatori, Ceramic Sculpture Contemporary
Located in London, GB
"Michelangelo prèt-a-porter " -Testone - Unique piece, 2017 glazed earthenware
A Ring Thing collection
A small chair, a miniature moon, a Philipp Stark's squeezer or the anatomic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Neo-Renaissance Mirror, Italy, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Neo-Renaissance mirror, imitating the painted terracotta of the Florentine Della Robbia workshop. With frame in glazed and glazed terracotta, decorated with festoons of fruit and two...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Stool in Renaissance Style
Located in Paris, FR
Renaissance style stool with a leather seat stretched across an X-shaped frame. The nails used to fasten the seat to the base are flower shaped and the sides of the frame are sculpte...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each six arm lamp is raised by handsome paw f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Christopher Draghi, "Corine" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2009. Titled, "Corine," Each print is signed and dated by the photographer.
Artist Bio:
Christopher D...
Category
2010s Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Amazing Italian Bowl Made of Agate and Gilded Silver with Stones 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Italian Bowl Made of Agate and Gilded Silver With Stones 19th century
Neo-Renaissance agate bowl with acanthus leaf rim rests on four legs depicting winged chimeras. Moun...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stone, Agate, Silver
Large Virgin and Child in polychrome wood, Spain, 16th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large painted and carved wooden Virgin and Child in the round, representing the Virgin and Child carrying the globe.
The theme of the Virgin and Child is the most represented in all ...
Category
1630s Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Renaissance Style Mirror, Marble Dust Patina, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Renaissance style mirror in marble dust.
The rectangular mirror with semicircular curvature in its upper part has been highlighted following these same lines with a frame finished i...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Other
Italian Maiolica La Bella Water Jug, 19th Century
Located in CH
Italian Maiolica "La Bella" Istoriato Lustered red water jug, 19th century.
Maiolica:
The fired, but still unglazed pottery is covered with a white tin gl...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
2010s American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian carved walnut 19th century Renaissance style Mirror
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative Renaissance style mirror with two female figures in profile prominently flanking either side of the carved frame. Later mirror plate.
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance St. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu planter. The planter is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet below a scrolled design and palmettes with a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Grand, 19th Century, Della Robbia Medallion
By Cantagalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely large, hand molded, painted, and majolica-glazed, relief sculpture "Tondo" (meaning "art in the round") after famed Renaissance artist, Andrea della Robbia...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Statuary Marble Plaque After Duquesnoy
By François Duquesnoy
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large early 19th century Italian statuary marble plaque depicting a reclining cherub or putto, formerly owned by the 1st Earl of Mountbatten. Expertly carved in deep relief, this p...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Silver
$28,850 / set
Antique Dutch Brass and Ebonized Wood Mirror, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Renaissance design.
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched Floral Glass Wall Mirror, Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched floral glass wall mirror - set of 2
Beautiful Rare Venetian etched glass mirrors with hand blown glass dec...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Nicolas de Larmessin Etching, Habit de Ceinturier
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Nicolas de Larmessin Etching – Habit de Ceinturier. 20th century print.
Nicolas de Larmessin (1640-1725) was an enormously creative and productive artist. Nicolas was part of a long...
Category
20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Large Italian Cast Iron Goblets End 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF LARGE ITALIAN CAST IRON GOBLETS end 19th century
HEIGHT 57cm
WIDTH 64cms
DEPTH 49cm
ROUND BASE DIAMETER Ø 23 cm
good conditions.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Belgian Granite candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by hexagonal granite bases with a bottom wrap around mottled ormolu band and six finely scrolled foliate feet. The right one displays a beautiful patinated bronze maiden seated on a richly chased ormolu dolphin...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Carved Blaken Oak Firescreen, Breton Style, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved blaken oak firescreen, Breton style, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu, Bronze and marble urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze and Green Antique marble potpourri urns. Each attractive urn is raised by three slen...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Map Of Lovanium By Bleau Circa 1640
Located in Brussels, Brussels
map of the brabent of leuven (Belgium) circa 1640 by Bléau. Bléau was well known for antique atlas that he draw during the 17 century
beautiful map, double page folded in the middle,...
Category
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
An Italian Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Brass cast bench Hanukkah lamp made in the Renaissance era of the 18th century.
A pair of rampant lions leaning on a goblet-shaped burning incense alter is reminiscent of...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
'Una Gitana' A Large Berlin (KPM) Porcelain Plaque After Angelo Asti
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Una Gitana' A Large Berlin (KPM) Porcelain Plaque After Angelo Asti (1847-1903), depicting a portrait of a beautiful young woman in profile wearing a red cap. In an oval giltwood f...
Category
19th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair of Renaissance Style Gilt and Painted Porcelain Vases with Romantic Scenes
Located in London, GB
These elegant porcelain vases were crafted in France in 1825-1835. They are designed in the Renaissance style, shaped like Greek Amphora vases, and ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
K-OVER Champagne, BATTAGLIA DI CASCINA, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
BATTLE OF CASCINA :
Our K-OVERs, are alternatives to the champagne bucket and the more common glacette. The precious metal that holds the bottle is coated internally with a thermal...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Silver
Spanish 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Brass trestle table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and intricately detailed Spanish 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Brass trestle table. This exceptionally decorative table is raised by four handsome richly carved ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century German Pair Of Large Solid Silver & Cut Glass Wine Jugs c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century pair of German solid silver-mounted wine claret jugs of exceptionally large size. Each cut glass body is elegantly etched with swag and crosshatch designs,...
Category
20th Century German Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Silver
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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