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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
19th Century European Hand Painted Blanket Chest
19th Century European Hand Painted Blanket Chest

19th Century European Hand Painted Blanket Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

19th C. paint decorated blanket box or coffer. The front panel has a later added decoupage which has since been partially lost. This antique trunk, with its rectangular-shaped body, ...

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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Metal

10-Piece Italian Renaissance Terra Cotta Nativity
10-Piece Italian Renaissance Terra Cotta Nativity

10-Piece Italian Renaissance Terra Cotta Nativity

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style 19th Century terra cotta 10 piece religious creche/nativity set. (PRICED AS SET) Minor chips and losses, shows wear consistent with age.

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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Italian Renaissance Celestial Map
Italian Renaissance Celestial Map

Italian Renaissance Celestial Map

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style framed print of celestial map depicting stars and heavens (dated 1700 and inscribed Marco Bembo)

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Antique Extremely Rare Triple-Combed Burgonet Helmet Ca 1540 Italy
Antique Extremely Rare Triple-Combed Burgonet Helmet Ca 1540 Italy

Antique Extremely Rare Triple-Combed Burgonet Helmet Ca 1540 Italy

Located in Doha, QA

An exceptionally scarce example of a Renaissance burgonet, originated most likely in Italy and dating to circa 1540. The skull is forged in one piece and surmounted by three low comb...

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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Iron

Risso Wall Mirror

Risso Wall Mirror

$2,255 / item

Risso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Classic oval Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the elements of the bands, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in gold cry...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved and Painted Hall Tree
19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved and Painted Hall Tree

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved and Painted Hall Tree

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved and Painted Hall Tree is a stylish and functional piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the Renaissance era. ...

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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Finetto Wall Mirror

Finetto Wall Mirror

$2,940 / item

Finetto Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass

20th Century Perugian Hand-Painted Wooden Panel - Renaissance Motifs
20th Century Perugian Hand-Painted Wooden Panel - Renaissance Motifs

20th Century Perugian Hand-Painted Wooden Panel - Renaissance Motifs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This decorative hand-painted wooden panel is executed in the Renaissance style, featuring an elegant vertical composition of floral and ornamental motifs. Delicate scrollwork, classi...

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

French Trumeau Trompe L'Oeil Mirror circa 1900
French Trumeau Trompe L'Oeil Mirror circa 1900

French Trumeau Trompe L'Oeil Mirror circa 1900

Located in CA, CA

A stunning French 'trompe l'oeil' Trudeau mirror. Superb work from the early 20th century, moulded construction of gesso on a timber frame, hand painted with finished gold detailing....

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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass, Gesso

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts
Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Located in Doha, QA

This rare and evocative Medieval Gothic box contains a powerful combination of Salomon’s Kabbalistic seals, a sacred ex libris dedicated to God, and a Star of David inscribed with He...

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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Original Antique Print After Alessandro Turchi " David ". C.1850
Original Antique Print After Alessandro Turchi " David ". C.1850

Original Antique Print After Alessandro Turchi " David ". C.1850

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image after Turchi Fine steel engraving. Published by A.H. Payne C.1850 Unframed.

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1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Paper

16th century Venetian Cabinet Lacquered Wood "Persian style" collectible
16th century Venetian Cabinet Lacquered Wood "Persian style" collectible

16th century Venetian Cabinet Lacquered Wood "Persian style" collectible

Located in Pistoia, IT

Exceptional lacquered and gilded wooden cabinet, Venice, last quarter of the 16th century. The architectural facade is centered on a gable supported by columns reminiscent of ancient...

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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

A late 16th century French Renaissance richly carved walnut center table
A late 16th century French Renaissance richly carved walnut center table

A late 16th century French Renaissance richly carved walnut center table

Located in PARIS, FR

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...

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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Baetto Wall Mirror

Baetto Wall Mirror

$3,545 / item

Baetto Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Elegant Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass

Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design
Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design

Renaissance-Inspired 4-Panel Gilded Screen with Raised Architectural Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Renaissance inspired four-panel gilded screen with Roman arches. Transform your living space into a haven of historical artistry with this four-panel folding screen, an exquisite h...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Manopan Crank Musical Organ 19th Century
Manopan Crank Musical Organ 19th Century

Manopan Crank Musical Organ 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Manopan crank musical organ. 19th Century. It is complete but it does not work, it needs to be revised. It has 6 cards with spanish songs of the time. G...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm
Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm

Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm

Located in Madrid, ES

Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm. Our Lady Conception Indo-Portuguese teak wood carving from the 17th century. Upholstered and polychrome . T he ...

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17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique 17th century German Light Warm Oak Chest or Trunk with geometric panels
Antique 17th century German Light Warm Oak Chest or Trunk with geometric panels

Antique 17th century German Light Warm Oak Chest or Trunk with geometric panels

Located in Casteren, NL

This German oak chest from the 17th century is a fine example of early modern craftsmanship, combining solidity with decorative refinement. The front is constructed with heavy, richl...

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Mid-17th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

Bronze Side Table with Mythological Figures & Black Marble Top
Bronze Side Table with Mythological Figures & Black Marble Top

Bronze Side Table with Mythological Figures & Black Marble Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

A bronze style side table from the mid-20th century with black marble top. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire perdue) that allows for great precision a...

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Mid-20th Century Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron fireplace screen
Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron fireplace screen

Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron fireplace screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron fireplace screen. This wonderful blacksmith forged fire screen is raised by four iron scrolled supports. The rectangu...

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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Oak Carved Socle Pedestal from Northern Italy
17th Century Oak Carved Socle Pedestal from Northern Italy

17th Century Oak Carved Socle Pedestal from Northern Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

The product of an immensely talented northern Italian woodworker, this beautiful oak socle pedestal dates to the 1600s. Intricate carvings in the style of the Renaissance embellish t...

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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces

pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and uniquely shaped pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Ormolu sconces. Each sconce displays a Wrought Iron back plate with a vertical stem ending...

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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Ormolu

16th Hand Carved Stone Relief Renaissance Building Façade
16th Hand Carved Stone Relief Renaissance Building Façade

16th Hand Carved Stone Relief Renaissance Building Façade

Located in Marbella, ES

16th Hand Carved Stone Relief Renaissance Building Façade. Modern Iron Foot

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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Venetian Renaissance Style Brocade Panels, 100% Silk, Italy, C.1970's
Vintage Venetian Renaissance Style Brocade Panels, 100% Silk, Italy, C.1970's

Vintage Venetian Renaissance Style Brocade Panels, 100% Silk, Italy, C.1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

Rare and grand Venetian Renaissance style silk brocade panels (two panels per length - total of three sets available as one continuous length or sold separately) - opulent woven patt...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Silk

18th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak Cabinet
18th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak Cabinet

18th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful late 18th century cabinet in the best quality solid oak. This is a typical 'kussenkast' or pillow cabinet. Pillow refers to the shape of the...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

Green Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
Green Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy

Green Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy

By Salviati

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

17th Century Italian Faience Madonna with Child Relief Wall Plaque
17th Century Italian Faience Madonna with Child Relief Wall Plaque

17th Century Italian Faience Madonna with Child Relief Wall Plaque

Located in Milano, MI

A fashinating 17th century Italian Virgin with Child, an hand-made rectangular shaped relief devotional plaque in polychrome glazed terracotta depicting a Madonna with Child, dating ...

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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

An 18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese
An 18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese

An 18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese

By Paolo Veronese

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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...

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Canvas

Campana Wall Mirror

Campana Wall Mirror

$2,240 / item

Campana Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Glass

Two Drawer Console Table
Two Drawer Console Table

Two Drawer Console Table

Located in Annville, PA

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...

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2010s Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Whereas many pieces of furniture during the Italian Renaissance were heavily painted or inlaid with decorative motifs, French examples utilized hand-sculpted elements as the predomin...

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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Danish, Mid-20th Century, Carved Oak Footstool with Red Leather Seat, 1950s
Danish, Mid-20th Century, Carved Oak Footstool with Red Leather Seat, 1950s

Danish, Mid-20th Century, Carved Oak Footstool with Red Leather Seat, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

An elegant antique-style stool or footstool, this piece features a finely carved wooden frame and traditional detailing that evokes the refined aesthetics of the Neo-Renaissance peri...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Country Trestle End Dining Table
Italian Country Trestle End Dining Table

Italian Country Trestle End Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Dining Table in an unusual light drift walnut finish, with plank board top above a trestle end base with a stretcher. Dimensions: 63" W x 37" D x 30" H

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

English Renaissance Style Tapestry with Noblemen
English Renaissance Style Tapestry with Noblemen

English Renaissance Style Tapestry with Noblemen

Located in Queens, NY

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...

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17th Century British Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Other

Renaissance Style Walnut Dining Table, 20th Century
Renaissance Style Walnut Dining Table, 20th Century

Renaissance Style Walnut Dining Table, 20th Century

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Renaissance-style walnut dining table with a cross-braced top. Each extension leaf measures 49 cm. Stains on the tabletop (repairs available in our for €150). Additional infor...

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20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Picture Frame Sterling Silver Enamel resembling lapis lazuli stone Salimbeni
Picture Frame Sterling Silver Enamel resembling lapis lazuli stone Salimbeni

Picture Frame Sterling Silver Enamel resembling lapis lazuli stone Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna

Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna

By Giambologna, Louis-Guillaume Fulconis

Located in London, GB

Pair of bronze sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna French, late 19th century Measures: Mercury: Height 64cm, width 11cm, depth 27cm Fortuna: Heigh...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Marble Wall Fountain with Dolphin Pedestal, Early Renaissance
Antique Marble Wall Fountain with Dolphin Pedestal, Early Renaissance

Antique Marble Wall Fountain with Dolphin Pedestal, Early Renaissance

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A marble wall fountain with dolphin pedestal. The Campana shaped body of the basin is supported by the dauphin grotesque pedestal which is placed on a raised square foot. The fountai...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Authentic Fortuny Mezzaro / Mezziano Textile Pillows
Pair of Authentic Fortuny Mezzaro / Mezziano Textile Pillows

Pair of Authentic Fortuny Mezzaro / Mezziano Textile Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking pair of authentic Fortuny textile pillows featuring vintage Fortuny cotton fronts in the celebrated Mezzaro / Mezziano pattern, one of Mariano Fortuny’s most iconic and th...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Signed "La Pieta di Michelangelo" Patinated Bronze
Signed "La Pieta di Michelangelo" Patinated Bronze

Signed "La Pieta di Michelangelo" Patinated Bronze

By Michelangelo

Located in Astoria, NY

"La Pieta di Michelangelo" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, signed "Vally" to base, atop a black marble plinth. Overall: 10" H x 8" W x 6" D. Provenance: From a Brooklyn Estate.

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Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Hickory Chair Sideboard
Hickory Chair Sideboard

Hickory Chair Sideboard

Located in Annville, PA

From Niagara Furniture a vintage Hickory Chair Sideboard in excellent condition with the topd having been recently French Polished to give it ...

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1980s North American Vintage Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm 36.61 inches length : 68 cm 26.77 inches, length : 68 cm 26.77 inches depth : 55 cm 21.65 inches, depth : 50 cm 19.68 inches Walnut Very good condition This movable Italian seat from the late 15th century descents from the roman curule seat. It took the name of sedia Savonarola...

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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Renaissance Style Stained Oak Table, circa 1680
Dutch Renaissance Style Stained Oak Table, circa 1680

Dutch Renaissance Style Stained Oak Table, circa 1680

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful renaissance table is made in the finest quality solid European summer oak in the Netherlands around 1680 It is a typical dutch renaissance table (so called bolpoottafe...

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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

17th Century Flemish Old Master Painting Circle of Frans Francken.
17th Century Flemish Old Master Painting Circle of Frans Francken.

17th Century Flemish Old Master Painting Circle of Frans Francken.

By Frans Franken the Younger

Located in Vero Beach, FL

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, ...

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17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher
Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher

Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 17th century Spanish Renaissance writing table is constructed of solid walnut and features an impressive 30-inch wide top made from a single plank of walnut. The top joins ...

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Late 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Iron

Renaissance "Chayère" Chair
Renaissance "Chayère" Chair

Renaissance "Chayère" Chair

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This chayère chair of beautiful proportions stands on a rectangular box base enriched by vermiculure motifs executed in flat-plane. This base is topped by a moulding of strong gadroo...

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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Walnut

The Horizon Book of the Renaissance
The Horizon Book of the Renaissance

The Horizon Book of the Renaissance

Located in Bradenton, FL

The Horizon Book of the Renaissance. Boxed, cloth-covered hardcover book. Published by American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., of New York in 1961. Printed in the United States of Am...

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1960s American Vintage Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Paper

15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy
15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy

15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

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...

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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Marble

French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat
French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat

French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat

Located in Troy, NY

Tall, unusual and conceptual chair of half-round paneled form, The seat can be lifted on hinges forming a misericord supported by a fluted console. A a...

Category

16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

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.