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
Period: 19th Century
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Alabastro Marble and Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Alabastro marble and ormolu centerpiece/planter. The oblong centerpiece is raised...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Impressive Renaissance Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in Pembroke, MA
A large and unusual French blue-painted and gilded wood mirror, with finely-decorated giltwood detailing, detached giltwood columns, and egg and dart trim.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Figural Wall Plaques
Located in Dallas, TX
Embellish a wall or shelf with this elegant pair of antique, hand painted Majolica wall hanging plaques. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the ceram...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Minstrel, Signed Paul Fournier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Paul Fournier (French, 1859-1926): A large bronze figure of a minstrel playing a lute the figure in Renaissance dress, looking to dexter and seated o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Griotte marble lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each stunning urn mounted into a lamp is raised on a square Rouge Griotte marble base wi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Italian Renaissance Ornate Scrolled Iron Vanity Bench Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Renaissance Ornate Gild Scrolled Iron Vanity Bench Newly Upholstered in Deep-Maroon Tufted Velvet
Super heavy and unique piece to add to your bathroom, closet or mak...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Giltwood and Scagliola Circular Table, after Della Valle Brothers
By Della Valle Brothers
Located in London, GB
This wonderful table is designed after the famous Della Valle brothers (Italian, fl. mid-19th century). The brothers were exceptionally skilled craftsmen who specialised in the produ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Scagliola, Giltwood
Incredible Carved Italian Luigi Frullini Narrow Figural Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic piece of furniture with a history. The cabinet originally was commssioned for a steel mangate who lived in Pittsburgh PA especially for him. His grand daughter in...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
AMAZING PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CORBELS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF CORBELS
19th century Portuguese
brown wood
Profuse decoration with plant motifs.
Dim.: 38 x 31 cm
good state
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,068 / set
Antique Ebonized Wood, Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This cabinet is an exquisite piece of antique furniture, which is crafted from beautifully-contrasting ebonised wood, golden gilt bronze (ormolu) and colourful hardstones.
The ca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) bronze aladdin lamp with 2 burners and scroll relief with cupid and bird finial.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
English Renaissance Oak Lectern
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19/20th Cent) stained oak square based lectern with carved shield sides.
Category
19th Century British Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Columns, Signed Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and extremely decorative true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu columns signed Barbedienne. Each column is raised by superb lion legs with handsome paw feet and exceptional ormolu palmette leaves. At the base is an elegant urn shaped support with fine foliate and reeded designs with impressive richly chased open winged maidens at each side. The circular lightly tapered central supports display exceptional and finely detailed wrap around ormolu plaques with superb bison skulls...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Renaissance Revival st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A exceptional and extremely high quality French 19th century Renaissance Revival st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze floor lamp. This richly detailed Torchière lamp is raised on a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair w/ Winged Cherubs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair w/ Winged Cherubs and Floral Embossed Leather Seat. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 51" H x 28" W x 26" D x 18" Seat...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Italian Five-light Iron Sconce Large Tuscan Wall Candelabra
Located in Milano, MI
A large five-arm Italian sconce, five curved iron curved arms decorated with gilded walnut elements, ending with turned gilded walnut bobeches and candles arranged for Edison 14 bulb...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
True pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Gilt floor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and statement making true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Gilt floor lamps. Each palatially scaled Torchière is raised on a triangular ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
World's Columbian exhibition 1893 - Painting of Evariste Luminais
Located in PAU, FR
Evariste Vital Luminais (1821 - 1896)
"Hunters of the 16th century"
Imposing Oil on canvas signed lower left Numerous exhibition labels including the Universal Exhibition in Chicag...
Category
1890s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas
$28,372 Sale Price
60% Off
Renaissance Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Plaque by Royal Vienna
By Royal Vienna Porcelain, Paolo Veronese
Located in London, GB
This fantastic porcelain plaque features some exceptionally splendid gilded decoration, but it is the central Biblical scene which makes it a truly special piece. Depicting the story...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Limoges Antique Enamel on Copper Triptych
Located in Kingston, NY
Limoges antique enamel on copper triptych. Finely crafted decorative art piece featuring a detailed historical scene. Frame possibly replaced in early...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Court Cupboard, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique oversized French Renaissance carved walnut cupboard with exaggerated crest having acanthus and shell, surmounting triple door ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Very Large Royal Vienna Painted Porcelain Plaque After Correggio
Located in London, GB
Very large Royal Vienna painted porcelain plaque after Correggio
Austrian, 19th century
Measures: Frame: height 77cm, width 74cm, depth 7.5cm
Plaque: height 58cm, width 48.5cm, depth 0.5cm.
This beautiful and very large painted porcelain plaque was made by the Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, in the 19th century, and shows the Sacred Family...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Large Faience Vase, Renaissance Style, 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully colored in brilliant blue and yellow that depict a crest.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oak Highback Gothic Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of beautiful Antique Oak Highback Gothic Armchairs. Featuring oak construction, curved arm rests, turned legs and hand carved accenting. Confirm location with seller (NY or NJ)
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
$2,000 / set
Renaissance Style, Northern Italian Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of richly hand-carved walnut armchairs with faces and foliate details.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
$15,750 / set
Pietra Dura Inlay Italian Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Pietra Dura inlay Italian coffee table
Italian, 19th century
Measures: Height 59cm, width 83cm, depth 63cm
This highly unusual coffee table is s...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stone
Original Antique Print After Rubens, Jesus Christ Descent from the Cross, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rubens
Fine steel engraving.
Published by Sangster, C.1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Limoges Enamel Keepsake Box
By Limoges
Located in Paris, FR
Small, rectangular, enamel keepsake box from Limoges. The lid is decorated with a central medallion featuring the profile of an upper-class woman, who was certainly the owner of this...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Renaissance Style Center Table by Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Label mentioning “I.R. Scuola, Sezione Intarsio e Intaglio, Cortina d’Ampezzo, n°146”
Exceptional Venetian Renaissance style center table. The top and the frieze opening with four...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
$13,713 Sale Price
51% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Etched Glass Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and etched glass vases. Each vase is raised by a circular base with lovely scrolled foliate designs on a hammered backgr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A Nineteenth century Italian Renaissance style Carrara and Statuarietto marble fireplace, removed from a townhouse in Belgravia, London. The frieze carved in relief and centred by a...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Bronze Torchières
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large-scale pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and patinated bronze eleven light floor lamps / torchières attributed to Henri Picard. Each floor lam...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Set of 4 Armchairs from the 19th Century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII Style
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 4 armchair from the 19th century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII style.
In leather, solid wood and bronze.
Good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,371 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Antique Print of The Return of The Ark After Sebastien Bourdon. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Sebastien Bourdon
Fine steel engraving
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Very Fine Statuary White Marble Fireplace in the Italian Renaissance Manner
Located in London, GB
A very fine statuary white marble fireplace in the Italian Renaissance manner. The carved jambs featuring classical amphorae surmounted by fruit, acorns, ribbons and foliage topped w...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu And Alabastro Fiorito Marble Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and Alabastro Fiorito marble urn. The urn is raised by a remarkable square orm...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Renaissance Oak Winged Griffin Paw Foot Dining Chair Attr RJ Horner Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Oak Winged Griffin Paw Foot Dining Side Chairs Attributed to RJ Horner - a Pair. Item features harvest scroll work to top rail, upholstered back an...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
1852 Ornate Italian Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian vitrine from 1852 is actually four separate parts, it towers over you at ten feet high, and is absolutely majestic. It features a dove in flight on top of a cameo of foliage and garlands that rest upon the upper cabinet. This upper section is adorned with a large rams head in the center of the upper band. The front has two glazed door with etched glass flanked by Acanthus scrollwork and two corner shelves. Two gorgeous hand carved grotesques in the form of Wolfhounds support the upper case. The base cabinet has two hand-scalloped drawers separated by a large bull-calf’s head...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
19th C. Italian Ecclesiastical Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking pillow is a refined fusion of historical reverence and luxurious modern design. At its heart lies a 19th century ecclesiastical textile featuring intricate gold metalli...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
French Antique Marble Statue of a Leaning Youth
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This early 19th century French antique marble statue of a leaning youth has stood the test of time for over 220 years. This has given the marble ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Pâte sur Pâte celadon colored porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a beautiful finely detailed ci...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Walnut Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Renaissance st. walnut chairs. Each chair is raised by richly carved paw feet below the elegantly scrolled supports decora...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A French 19th century Renaissance st. marble centerpiece possibly Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and marble centerpiece possibly by Barbedienne. The centerpiece is raised on an oval marble mottled b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Rosewood and Alabastro Side/Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique Italian 19th century Renaissance st. Rosewood and Alabastro side/cocktail table. The table is raised by lovely circular mottled feet below exceptional and ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Library, France, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Library, France, circa 1890.
Very good condition.
Wood: oak
dimensions: height 278 cm x width 222 cm x depth 62cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique French Walnut Renaissance Cabinet with Bronze Plaques by Barbedienne.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Walnut Renaissance Cabinet with Bronze Plaques made by F. Barbedienne, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze ewers/urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze ewers/urns. Each ewer is raised by a square base below a fluted socle decorated with a folia...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
"The Three Ages of Man" Oil on Canvas After Titian 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This very beautiful oil on canvas is a reworking of the left part of the painting The Three Ages of Man" by the Italian Renaissance master of the Venetian school, Tiziano Vecellio, k...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paint
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / putti...
Category
1870s Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by ormolu ball feet below the triangular Black Belgian marble base with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Original Antique Print of The Tribute Money After Titian. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Titian
Fine steel engraving
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Meissen Porcelain Plaque after Correggio
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen porcelain plaque after Correggio
German, 19th Century
Measures: Frame: Height 43cm, width 50cm, depth 10cm
Plaque: Height ...
Category
19th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Silver Chalice
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) silver chalice with wreath design.
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Silver
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
$3,688 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Antique Print After Domenichino, St. Jerome and the Angel, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Domenichino
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Jones & Co, London, circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Bisque Porcelain Portrait Bust in the Renaissance Manner
By Paul Duboy
Located in London, GB
French bisque porcelain portrait bust in the Renaissance manner.
French, 19th Century
Measures: height 65 cm, width 40 cm, depth 22 cm.
Th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Leather Trunk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Renaissance st. leather trunk. The trunk is raised by elegant scalloped shaped supports and displays a stunning array of most...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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