Renaissance Furniture

Wonderful images of renaissance busts Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  

Antique French carved oak corner arm chair Renaissance Louis XIV style ~Direct from France~ ~Beautiful carving throughout this versatile antique Fren...

Precious Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the corner elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in crystal and pink handma...

English Renaissance style (20th Century) beige and blue painted tapestry of two maidens flanked by unicorns holding heraldic banners in a pastoral scene with a millefleur background....

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 ...

English Renaissance style horizontal tapestry of seated English Lord with standing noblemen and other figures Antique condition, fading and wear - hangs by a combination of stagger...

High-backed chest bench, also known as a sofa bench or chest with a backrest. Solid dark walnut wood with a deep, dark vintage patina. The back panel is imposing and draws its inspir...

A superb and rare 17th-century Spanish Renaissance period walnut console table with a beautiful lyre-shaped base, typical of 17th-century Catalan tables. This table can serve as a de...

The Niagara Furniture Green Leather Fireside Chair is designed after an American original antique chair and ships out covered in full grained tufted genuine leather with brass nail t...

4 Spanish Renaissance style (16th Cent) parchment music manuscript leaves from a choir book (Gradual) in burl wood frames (PRICED EACH)

A late 16th century Renaissance richly carved walnut center table France, The Loire Valley area Dimensions: h. 33.46 in., w. 59.45 in., d. 36.22 in. Our remarquable table is a fabu...

Photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with painted fired enamels resembling lapis lazuli stone. Shape taken from the panels of the North Door of the Baptistery of the F...

Danish handcrafted armchair of solid oak, made in the 1940´s by a Danish cabinetmaker. The sculptural chair is richly hand-carved mounted with french cane in the middle piece of the ...

Precious octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all side elements. It is assembled with numerous cry...

We designed and produced this Sheraton style Two Drawer Console Table as a matching item to sell along with our ever popular NSI087 Sheraton style stand and NSI118 Four Drawer Console Table...

Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair. Item features a high back, solid carved walnut frame with bird crest, pierce carved acanthus leaves th...

Beautiful Renaissance wedding chest in chestnut from the late 16th or early 17th century. On the front of the chest are carved the coat of arms of the spouses' families: the one on the left represents a cross patté, the one on the right three towers of a castle. The base is cut into crosspieces with small sculpted patterns, the fittings are original with a hasp lock...

A highly functional and decorative piece this Country Estate Four Drawer File cabinet from Niagara Furniture is made with fine quality burled wood. The top of the cabinet is covered ...

A pair of Italian Renaissance style cast bronze wall sconces, each with four scrolled arms. Large, heavy ornate sconces, nicely detailed with large scrolls and acanthus leaves. Rewir...

Our two drawer Mahogany Turned Leg Table is based on an antique English design. Our version is slightly larger than the original to allow for modern l...

This Italian walnut chest called « cassone » is shaped as an antic sarcophagus. The beautiful patina and the plain lid bring to the fore the facade richly ornated with vegetal motifs...

A Vintage Mahogany Councill Secretary Desk brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This item has all of the bells and whistles of an antique original. Made of select mahogany solids, th...

Antique Meissen porcelain plaque after Correggio German, 19th Century Measures: Frame: Height 43cm, width 50cm, depth 10cm Plaque: Height ...

Pair Renaissance Style Plaster Figural Wall Mounts Sculptures, manufactured from plaster with a faux bronze patina finish. Measure 5.5" in width, 3.5" in depth and and stand 22" tal...

An exceptional collection of antique wrought iron door hardware dating from the Renaissance period, circa 16th century. These highly decorative pieces exemplify the artistry and craf...

This elegant single-door cabinet was made in the Southern part of the Netherlands in the late 17th century. It was made in the best quality quarter-sawn oak in the tradition of the Dutch Renaissance during the “Dutch golden age”. The piece is of exceptional quality and was made completely in watered oak...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Small cabinet by L’ecole De Fontainebleau Incrusted with marble tablets Origin : VAL-DE-LOIRE, France Period : 16th century Measures: Height : 170...

A very fine and Large Italian 18th-19th century oval-shaped oil on canvas titled "The Triumph of Venice" After the original work by the master Paolo Veronese (Venice, 1528-1588). The original of this painting hangs in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. The 'Ricci' coloration suggests a late 17th-early 18th century date. In 1715 Charles de la Fosse advised Ricci to paint only "Veroneses and no more Riccis", Venice, circa 1800. Measures: Height: 45 1/4 inches (115 cm). Width: 29 inches (73.7 cm). Frame height: 58 1/4 inches (147.9 cm). Frame width: 43 1/4 inches (109.9 cm). Frame depth: 5 1/4 (13.3 cm). Provenance: Royal Academy of Scotland. Paolo Veronese (Born 1528, Verona, Republic of Venice - died April 9, 1588, Venice) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance in Venice, famous for paintings such as The Wedding at...

An exceptional monumental antique French Renaissance bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. France, Circa 1900 Ornate carved walnut with female busts, faces, and foli...

Our version of a breakfront bookcase, this is the Niagara Furniture Four Door Bookcase with Wooden Doors. The shape of the piece with the center section protruding past the side sect...

A 16th century Brussels tapestry pillow featuring an expressive and free-flowing pattern that departs from traditional rigid symmetry. The design is composed of layered, linear forms...

These two busts, monumental in both their size and artistry, come from the renowned Italian majolica workshop of the famed Angelo Minghetti. Depicted are the Renaissance political an...

Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Century) tall and narrow oak carved cabinet with 2 inlaid doors and stretcher.

Large, finely carved marble coat of arms surmounted by a knight's helmet and surrounded by rich, harmoniously curved mantling. The shield is composed of 3 fortified towers, a fleur-...

ORIGIN : ITALY, TUSCANY PERIOD : 16th CENTURY DIMENSIONS : Height : 73 cm Length : 180 cm Depth: 57 cm Good condition Walnut wood This significant Florentine cassone in the shape of a sarcophagus features a beautiful front panel flanked at the corners by two mascarons surrounded by voluted acanthus leaves. It rests on two lion's paw feet at the front. The decoration includes a beautiful frieze of scales at the bottom, which continues on the sides. Above this, in the center, a scrollwork cartouche once bore coats of arms. On either side, there is an abundant vegetal decor with vine branches and sumptuous grape clusters. The domed top lid is adorned around its edge with a wide frieze featuring a scale motif, harmoniously matching the lower cornice. This beautiful cassone is interesting for several reasons. The choice of ornamentation is not random. Grapes have numerous meanings and are often associated with fertility, especially when represented on a wedding cassone...

This is an Italian renaissance revival ornately decorated terra-cotta pitcher. This vessel features extraordinary hand-painted figures and flora around the entire surface of this pie...

Renaissance cabinet from Burgundy Or Lyon Region Origin : Burgundy Or Lyon, France Period : Second Half 16th Century, C. 1580 Height : 209cm Length : 184cm Depth : 71cm Good condition Walnut wood, original keys and keyholes Around the middle of the 16th century the conception and ornamentation of French furniture evolves. The start of major building projects, such as the castle of Fontainebleau, gives artists a new impulse. Inventive and rich formulas are developed there, before spreading to all of Europe thanks to engravings and printed leaflets. Furthermore, Italian artists working on such construction sites bring French artists and patrons a renewed taste for the Antique. Regarding the art of furnitures, the most complex scenes and figures are drawn from illustrated books, ornament and emblem compendiums and engraving compilations. Rather than copying those images the artisans feed their inspiration and decline the motifs in numerous variations. The ornamental grammar marks a return to the Antique : palm leaf, acanthus, egg-and-dart, greek, scroll, fluted pilaster… It is in Primaticcio’s and Il Rosso’s stuccos made around 1540-1550 that we have to look for the origin of leather cut-outs, masks, chimaeras, harpies, sheathed figures, fruit and flower garlands that soon enrich every pieces of French furniture. The structure of the pieces of furniture also evolve thanks to the re discovery of Antique architectures, rigorously used as a model. This cabinet presents an imposing structure and a rich and original decor exemplifying the production of the late 16th century, infused with Italian, Antique and Fontainebleau influences. It stands on a moulded base ornate with palm leaves. It opens with four door-leaves and two drawers in the belt. Six whimsical terms divide the facade. The lower body is horizontally divided by three sheathed female terms. The two standing on the lateral posts are topped with fruits while the body is covered by acanthus leaves carved with precision, belted at the waist. The term standing on the central door-jamb is crowned with laurel leaves and is draped in the Antique fashion. A wincing mask hides the key hole. The two door-leaves are centred by a beautiful mask carved in a strong relief. They wear stylised feathered headdress and are set on draperies. Straps, leather scrolls, acanthus leaves and a shell are spread around the masks. The recessed panels are secured in frames ornate with acanthus leaves. The belt is flanked by two large mouldings enriched with variations of acanthus leaves. The drawers are carved with choux bourguignons and palm leaf motifs minutely executed. The consoles between each drawer bear tormented wincing masks, showing horns as if they were fauns or imps. The upper body is framed by two male terms characterised by a strong and nervous musculature, their manhood hidden by drapes secured thanks to a winged lion head. The term on the left appears to be younger and is wincing while the one on the right has a beard. The central female term brings contrast with her youth and sensuality. As it is the case on the lower body, the key hole is hidden behind the mouth of a faun’s mask placed on the drapes barely covering the intimacy of the caryatid. The panels of the upper body present an idealised architecture comprising pilasters and sinuous broken pediments. The pilasters are flanked by two satyrs with goat legs. In the centre appears an important lion mask. The terms of the upper body support the cornice. The entablature carries palm leaves and roses alternating as well as an egg-and-dart frieze. The cornice is adorned with acanthus motifs. On the sides, the carving is executed flat. A central rose is surrounded by scrolls, flowers and choux bourguignons. We can admire the variety of the elements employed. The artist vary with great genius many different ornamental motifs : palm leaf, egg-and-dart, laurel leaf, roses, scrolls … But the artist went even further as each profile and each face is individualised and presents different features. You can take a look at the faces of the satyrs flanking the upper body’s panels. The talent of the artist is undeniable. It makes no doubt the patron who commissioned this cabinet was an aesthete looking for the greatest quality. The artist who authored this cabinet had a great mastery of composition both in the general design and in the individual panels. They probably drew inspiration from engravings and drawings made especially for the making of this piece of furniture or not. They seem to be familiar with the style of Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Indeed, we can find in Du Cerceau’s engravings the same juxtapositions of leather cut-outs, masks and fruits. The terms and caryatids used on the facade could very well be inspired by his work as well. The cabinet-maker was also undoubtedly observant of Hugues Sambin, the most famous cabinet-maker and sculptor in the Burgundy of the time. Like Du Cerceau, Sambin left an important ensemble of models particularly useful for the design of cabinets. His publication De l’Oeuvre de la diversité des termes dont on use en architecture (1572) was an essential book for every artisan. All the motifs testify of the artisan’s high knowledge of forms as well as the precision of their tools : super imposition of ornamental elements, foliages, architectural cut-outs, flat and high reliefs alternating, palm leaves inscribed in circular spaces, wincing faces. It is also a testimony of the artisan’s familiarity with Italian and Fontainebleau productions. Because of the proficiency of the cabinet-maker in so many different models, this cabinet truly is a master-piece authored by the hand of an authentic master. The generous carvings executed with great rigour and virtuosity evoke an origin close to Burgundy and Lyon workshops. This cabinet was made by a master of the region during the Second French Renaissance. Literature BOCCADOR Jacqueline, Le mobilier français du Moyen-Âge à la Renaissance, Édition d’art Morelle Mayot, 1996 BOS Agnès (dir.), Mobilier du Moyen âge et de la Renaissance, La collection du musée du Louvre, Louvre éditions...

Last Supper. Oil on panel. Castilian School, 16th century. It has faults. An oil on panel painting depicting a figurative image against a neutral background, with a checkered tile...

This is an exceptional original drawing by renowned Italian Renaissance master Camillo Procaccini (signed lower right with initials), born in Parma in 1561 and active mainly in Mila...

Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal or human) that function as waterspouts. From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our gargoyle fountain spout features a human-like face with pointed ears, possibly representing a centaur or a satyr. The roughly rectangular block of marble was hand-carved in Arezzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. All sides except the front of the cream-colored stone have a sawed finish, resulting in a rough texture. The back has been excavated, adding to the character of the gargoyle. A 1 ½” diameter hole has been cut all the way through, forming an open mouth of the gargoyle. The gaping mouth was often a symbol used to conjure images of devouring giants and used to remind people that they are susceptible to certain forces. Our 15th/16th century marble...

English Renaissance-style large iron longsword with cross design and woven handle

16th Century French Renaissance period fireback with the Arms of France. Coat of arms of the house of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe....

This handsome neoclassical table in cream paint and parcel-gilt has a fluted apron with foliate carvings while the rose marble top has a cream marble beaded edge. Perfectly sized for...

Maison Lecan presents a Neo-Renaissance solid oak desk, circa 1900. This antique piece perfectly reflects the craftsmanship of early 20th-century French cabinetmakers. Made of solid...

17th Century pair of Abruzzo Maiolica Albarelli lamps. Converted from a very fine and rare pair of waisted cylindrical form Italian maiolica albarelli from the Abruzzo region, decor...

A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area. Great decoration for your garden. It may also be used as a planter. The octagonal base diamet...

A large and impressive 17th century European cabinet. Made in two parts, both with elaborate carved decoration and burled panels and details. The upper cabinet with heavy overhanging...

Spanish Provincial (20th Cent) style painted and carved horse head wall plaque/sign (La Taberna Caballoblanco) (Related item: 049724D).  

This extraordinary mantel is superbly carved, firstly with a simple dentil cornice; above a front panel, carved in high-relief with birds, scrolling leaves and tendrils. The jambs ar...

Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal/gold elements handmade in the Murano furna...

Italian Florence Renaissance chandelier with five lights in gilt metal and green lacquered wood. The Fixture requires 5 European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 60 watts. Found...

A rare carved walnut wardrobe opening with four door-leaves and two drawers in the lower part. The doors bear architectural views in low reliefs, fluted pilasters and Ionic capitals. Upper Body Two door-leaves with carved architectural perspectives open the wardrobe framed by three fluted pilasters with Ionic capitals. Each door-leaf depict two semi-circular arcades whose cornice and base shows a central vanishing point. Likewise the pavement’s lines act for the artisan as a way to create depth. The vaulting instead leads us to think the vanishing point has to be situated where the handle is, between the two complementaries reliefs. The elegant moulded belt hides an internal secret space, accessible through a moveable plank in the upper body. Lower Body Two door-leaves identical to those of the upper body framed by three fluted pilasters with Doric capitals. The base of the wardrobe opens with two large drawers. The sides also bear panels depicting architectural perspectives. The external pilasters share their Ionic capital with the facade’s pilasters. Thus we can observe on the wardrobe’s sides the capital’s lateral parts with the elegant volute specific to the Ionic order. This palace wardrobe is topped by an overlapping cornice standing on three consoles for the facade and two consoles on each sides. Placed right above the pilasters each console are adorned by fully expanded leaves. During the 15th century a major interest for architecture and perspective studies arises and influences patrons tastes. The work of great theorists such as Leon Battista Alberti...

Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) carved walnut Savonarola style armchair with carved heads. (Matching loveseat: 041408)

As is the case with most French Renaissance style furniture, this beautiful stripped oak table with marble top features elaborate sculptural ornamen...

English Renaissance style (19/20th Century) carved oak 3 fold screen with carved cupid design.

17th Century Flemish Old Master Painting Circle of Frans Francken Rare 17th century Flemish School painting, circle of Frans Francken the Younger (1581-1642). This Cabinet picture, ...

A Spanish Renaissance walnut spice cabinet from circa 1680 with abundant foliage carved décor. This captivating Spanish Renaissance walnut spice cabinet, dating to circa 1680, enchan...

A wonderful solid cast brass door-knocker fashioned as a horned imp or devil. The design is based on one found at the 1000 year old Chester Cathedral in England where the imp in question was said to wrought his havoc. Restoration teams discovered a mysterious demonic carving, bound in chains, close to a window in the Cathedral nave. Historians are now labelling the mystery carving as “The Chester Imp...

This mid-18th century cabinet is a so called 'kussenkast' or pillow cabinet. The pillow refers to the shape of the raised panels in the doors. It is a ...