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
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Renaissance Revival Library table, Mid/late 19th century
In satinwood, burl, ebony, and other timber with marquetry veneer...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Satinwood, Burl
Antique Bronzed Terracotta Bust of Dante
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique bronzed terracotta bust of Dante. In Renaissance style and a desirable scale, this bust would make a striking decorative piece for any period property, particularly for those looking to appreciate Italian history.
At over 140 years old, the bronzed terracotta gives this bust a characterful time worn look accompanied by its integral socle. The bust is marked ‘Dan’ to its left shoulder, ’Tes’ on the right, and '727 R’ to the back.
Dante
Dante, or Dantes as the bust reads, was an Italian writer and very important figure in the Renaissance. Though he died in 1321, Dante’s works have lived on throughout the centuries, his epic poem ‘La Commedia’ (also known as ‘The Divine Comedy’) considered one of the world’s greatest works of literature.
It was the first that influenced the Renaissance and the first work with a personal interpretation since the fall of Rome...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Very Finely Carved Florentine Renaissance Revival Mirror
Located in Bronx, NY
A Florentine Renaissance revival gilded mirror, finely carved, illustrating a variety of botanical subjects.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Marble Statue of a Pacing Stallion, After the Antique
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant marble statue of the pacing stallion after the antique by Alceo Doessena. Inspired by the Horses of San Marco in Venice, this beautifull...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Christopher Draghi "Almatea 2" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2006. Titled, "Almatea 2," the photograph is available framed and unframed. Each print is signed and dated ...
Category
2010s American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Spanish Armchair 17th Century in Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Spanish Renaissance armchair from the early 17th century in walnut with a high back
claw feet
Very beautiful seat with a beauti...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Fine Pair of Large 19th C Italian Carved and Gilt Wall Brackets with a Cherub
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of 19th century Italian giltwood carved cherub wall brackets. Hand carved with a large cherub holding up the top shelf. Elaborately ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Mi-relief en bois doré et polychromé, représentant saint-Roch. Espagne , 16e S.
Located in PARIS, FR
An important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilding, in an architectural frame with two cherubs in the spandrels, representing Saint Roch.
He is considered to be the patro...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Iron Mortar, circa 1600 with Its Original Base
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Interesting iron mortar with its original base
French Renaissance mortar, circa 1600
This beautiful object is composed of its iron mortar whic...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps, signed Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble candelabra lamps, signed Barbedienne. Each exceptional elect...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Three Patinated Copper Panels with Repoussé Scenes
Located in London, GB
These three circular copper panels were crafted in the 19th century in France. They are decorated with biblical and Christian themes taken from the lives of King Solomon (d. 931 BC) ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Copper
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
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Portrait of Gentleman from Della Ruota Family, Lombardy, Dated 1624
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Portrait of a Gentleman from Della Ruota family
Lombardy, dated 1624
Oil on canvas
Measures: 105 x 81 cm (without the frame)
The coat of arms at the top left of the portrait identifies the effigy as an aristocrat belonging to the Lombard family Della Ruota, represented at the age of 61 in 1624.
The presence of vanity at the bottom right is a clear reference to the passage of time, to the aging and dying body...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Statuette of the Virgin, South German circa 1600
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Statuette of the Virgin
South-German, circa 1600
sculpted wood
circa 1600
(right arm restored)
52 cm
Category
17th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble urns. Each stunning ewer is raised on a circular Rouge Griotte marble bas...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
THREE PORTUGUESE ARMCHAIRS AND SIX CHAIRS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
THREE ARMCHAIRS AND SIX CHAIRS
Portuguese,
19th century in carved oak wood, leather seats and back with nailing decorated with plant motifs.
Some defects.
Dim.: (armchair) 120 x 57...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
17th century apothecary's ivory mortar - Indo-Portuguese
Located in Bruxelles, BE
17th century apothecary's ivory mortar
Apothecary's ivory mortar 9
Indo-Portuguese
17th century
Cites certificate number IT/CE/2023/MI/01108
11 x 9,5 cm
Category
17th Century Indian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ivory
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
Carved Blacken Oak Mirror, Breton Style, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved blacken oak mirror, Breton style, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Utrechtse Poort Dutch Linnen Cupboard, Craftsman, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch Renaissance cupboard in wood made in the early 17th century. This historical piece offers two doors open up to three shelves. The incr...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Renaissance Revival Pietra Serena Carved High Relief Plaque
Located in London, by appointment only
An exceptional high relief Renaissance Revival carved black Pietra Serena panel.
The right facing profile bust of a lady in front of a garland of flowers and leaves suspended above ...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Slate
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Giltwood Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most handsome Italian 19th century Renaissance st. giltwood and faux painted marble center table. The rectangular table is raised by beautiful palmette designed fee...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Cercle of Romano Alberti, Page, Around 1530-1540
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cercle of Romano Alberti, dit Il Nero da Sansepolcro ( San Sepolcro, 1521-1568 )
Page
Mixed media : wood core, papier mâché, stucco, polychrome and gilded
Italy, around 1530-154...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stucco, Wood, Paper
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Two Antique Iron and Specimen Marble Console Tables
Located in London, GB
These tables feature beautiful specimen marble tops which were crafted in Italy in the 18th century. The tops are inlaid with a variety of marble types, cut into diamond-shaped block...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Italian Vintage Putto Statue of Hand Carved Wood, Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian hand carved wooden putto figure. This vintage figure from Italy has been hand carved of wood and depicts a nude male child, standing in a twist...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, black Belgium and Rosso Antico marble ewers. The pair of urns are raised by square Belgium marble...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Pair of bronzed cast iron Italian Renaissance style fire andirons
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A pair of bronzed cast iron Renaissance style andirons. Each with a figure of a cherub holding a cornucopia, on a ring turned and baluster column over stepped quadripartite plinth ba...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Sarrancolin Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and Sarrancolin marble urns. Each urn is raised by handsome paw feet below elegant lightly curved su...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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. 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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Bronze
Pr. E.F. Caldwell Enamel, Bz. Candlesticks, Renaissance Islamic/Orientalist
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and unusual pair of antique bronze and champlevé enamel candlesticks/lamps, by E. F. Caldwell, in the Renaissance Islamic/Ori...
Category
1910s American Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular mottled Rouge G...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Two Framed Antique Faience Chargers by Montereau
Located in London, GB
This fine pair of faience chargers were crafted by the pottery manufactory in Montereau, France. The manufactory was established in the 18th century and flourished in the 19th century with the creation of Creil-Montereau faience, a kind of lead-based earthenware set on a white body which originated in the area which these chargers are crafted from.
The pair of chargers...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Faience, Wood
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
After Giambologna: The Abduction of a Sabine Woman
By Giambologna
Located in Montreal, QC
This fine 19th century copy of the famous group is in a sumptuous Serpentine marble. The Sabine man crouches in submissive pose, whilst the Roman carries off the writhing woman. It is well-presented on the original matching plinth and pedestal . This perhaps forms part of someone's Grand Tour along with mosaics and bronzes after the antique...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Serpentine
Pair of Portraits on Ivory 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of portraits on ivory. Old renascentist portraits on ivory plate with golden wooden frame. Each measures: 21x21 and 11x11 cm.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paint
Renaissance Baroqu Large Flemish Display Cabinet in Oak, 18th Century
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Large Flemish display cabinet restored oak Renaissance Baroque
Features:
Two-door model with 3 shelves, glazed on three sides
High quality
Heavy quality
Ebonized embellishment...
Category
18th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
True Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze & Ormolu Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and patinated bronze ewers. Each ewer is raised by a superb circular reeded base with a fine spiral fluted socle sh...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
INI Ceramique
Located in Toronto, CA
By IN Ceramique
Handmade White Ceramic Vase
The DAL model with motifs based on abstract paintings that are applied to the vase before its first firing, by using a 'dripping' techni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Limoges Enamel Plaque of Christ on the Road to Calvary
Located in London, GB
Antique Limoges enamel plaque of Christ on the road to Calvary
French, late 19th century
Measures: Frame: Height 38cm, width 45cm, depth 7cm
Plaque: Height 22cm, width 29cm
This vibrantly painted Limoges enamel plaque depicts Christ carrying the cross...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Enamel
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century
in painted and gilded metal, glass sides.
Height: 57 cm.
good conditions
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal
French 17th Century Renaissance Period Pierre De Bourgogne Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 17th century Renaissance period solid Pierre de Bourgogne fireplace mantel, circa 1650. The mantel is raised by two elegant j...
Category
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Medici - Tuscany Pot with Handles Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF MEDICI - TUSCANY POT WITH HANDLES early 20th century
HEIGHT 40cm
LENGTH 85cms
DEPTH 80cm
WEIGHT 20Kg
Material Cast iron / cast iron
PROJECTING PART 80 cm
good cond...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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