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
Pair of Fortuny Manzianno Patterned Pillows in Peacock & Beige
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of custom Fortuny textile pillows adorned with the Manzianno pattern in colors of peacock and beige. The intricate Italian design is complemented by velvet backs in the same ...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
With a wonderful rich brown color and in very nice condition for its age. A rectangular top over a drawer flanked by panels over a central door with a shelf flanked by panels. Raised...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Male Head, Carved Stone, Spain, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Male head. Carved stone. Century XVI.
Carved stone relief showing a male face turned to the right. It is necessary to highlight both the quality of the fac...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stone
19th Century Spanish Brass Dolphin Foot Brazier / Planter
Located in Madrid, ES
Braziers (known as "braseros" in Spain) were used to heat areas of a home (or castle) by holding burning "picón" or charcoal in its concave bowl. Braziers of various designs have bee...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
Isfahan Persian Carpet, Wool and Silk in Blue, Cream and Red, 5' x 7'
Located in New York, NY
Welcome this blue, cream, and red 5' x 7' Persian Isfahan carpet into your home, handknotted in wool and silk. The intricate patterns and meticulous craftsmanship of this area rug te...
Category
Early 2000s Persian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century
Lost-wax cast bronze mortar with body outlined by parallel and succeeding frames delineating its circumference.
On the two faces, in a central p...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet. This Italian Renaissance style Savonarola chair, dating back to circa 1900, is a sple...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th-Century French Giltwood Standing Mirror: Restored Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of classic French elegance with our late 19th-century standing mirror, meticulously restored to showcase its artistry and craftsmanship. Made from premium solid wood and gesso, our expert craftsmen revived this exquisite mirror to its original glory. Its crowning feature is the intricately carved crescent lion face, surrounded by lush garlands and detailed molding, epitomizing the fine craftsmanship of the era. The mirror's giltwood finish has been carefully preserved and retouched, maintaining its authentic charm and radiance. Beyond its decorative appeal, the mirror includes original glass, ensuring full reflectivity and practicality for contemporary spaces. Perfect for enhancing the decor of a living room or introducing a historical element to an entryway, this mirror acts as a magnificent focal point, merging functionality with unparalleled elegance. A treasured item for collectors and a bold statement for design aficionados, this French standing mirror...
Category
1890s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Gesso, Lacquer
Friar (St. Anthony), polychrome and gilded wood sculpture, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Friar (St. Anthony), polychrome and gilded wood sculpture, 16th century
St. Anthony standing, caught in the act of preaching.
Talar dress consisting of a tunic decorated in gold,...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Renaissance Floor Lamp Light Carved Oak Barley Twist Baluster
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Floor Lamp Light Carved Oak Barley Twist Baluster.
Direct from France to us, a magnificent antique floor lamp, large, heavy, solid oak and probably the most ornate carvings we’ve seen on a floor lamp in ten years or more! The masterful hand carvings include French renaissance angel...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Cassone or Chest
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Cassone or Chest, circa 19th century or later, rectangular with hinged lid above a carved and decorated chest on moulded plinth. 18" H x 65" W x 20" D.
Category
20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Neo-Renaissance six-armed chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Neo-Renaissance six-armed chandelier
Quality chandelier made of patinated brass in Renaissance style. The chandelier is restored: a new old-style power cord with fabric braiding in ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handmade Papier-mâché Wedding Box - Made in France
Located in Leesburg, VA
Papier-mâché storage box - decorated with hand printed paper with "Roses Pompadour" pattern - inspired by 18th century wedding boxes, used in the past as marriage gifts.
Hand-crafte...
Category
2010s French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs RJ Horner Attribute - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Renaissance Figural Lion Carved Dining Chairs attributed to R.J. Horner - Set of 6. Item features (2) Armchairs, (4) Side chairs, stunni...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
White Painted Large Italian Buffet Sideboard, circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive Italian painted oak sideboard with attractive concave curved end doors and decorative carved feet.
The newer professionally applied marbled and muted antique white painted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
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 ...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
PETITE Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Side End Renaissance Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PETITE Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Side End Renaissance Carved Oak.
Direct from France, this SUPER PETITE size octagon table, ornately adorned, just like the full-size ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century French Henri II Style Hand Carved Walnut Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Henri II style walnut buffet deux corps features a hand carved cherub with wings at the crown. With solid paneled sides, the piece is divided into...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Renaissance Revival Large Figural Man and Woman Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Revival Large Figural Man and Woman Andirons - a Pair. Item featured is a larger impressive size, stunning patina and casting, very rare antique andirons, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
!8th Century Continental Silver (.800) Wager/Marriage Cup
Located in New York, NY
Rare, 18th century, Continental Silver (.800) Wager/Marriage Cup, Augsburg, 1781-1783, Christian Drentwert II - maker. The figure is of a woman, arms raised, holding up a cup on a sw...
Category
1780s German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Italian Joan Blaeu Valentinum View of Valentino Castle Print 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century color print of Valentinum / Veduta del Castello del Valentino (1661-68) aka View of the Valentino Castle by Joan Blaeu, showing a bird's eye view of the Italian castle, ...
Category
20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Baker Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Baker Serpentine Sideboard brought to you by Niagara Furniture. A classic serpentine shape this Sideboard features six total drawers and two cabinet doors below to give it a traditional appearance that is both functional and attractive. The Vintage Baker...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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 fol...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Renaissance Style Castle Bench
Located in Beaune, FR
Imposing Castle bench in carved oak in Renaissance style in good condition. Back and seat covered in red velvet. Pediment richly carved with scroll-shaped...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Italian Liturgical Pax Brede Or Osculatorium From The 16th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Italy
16th century
A liturgical Pax Brede or Osculatorium. The carved wooden board “Kiss of Peace” representing Christ as a man of sorrows. The pax has the shape of an ancient templ...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
copy of Antique chest of drawers, Western Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
This antique chest of drawers, from Western Europe and dating from around 1880, is not just a piece of furniture, but a real work of art.
Product features:
Origin: Western Europe
...
Category
1880s German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Virgin and Child, Tyrol, 16th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large wooden Madonna and Child, painted and carved in hollow at the back.
The theme of the Virgin and Child is the most represented in all Christian art, whereas the infancy of Jesus...
Category
16th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Mid-Century French Painting "The Politicians" Signed Alina After Jules Worms
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France circa 1950 and set in the original carved gilt frame, the hand painted canvas is a rendition of Jules Worms "The Politicians". The art depicts an outdoor scene with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Mortaio in bronzo, Veneto, XVI° secolo
Located in Brescia, IT
Mortaio in bronzo fuso a cera persa con corpo delineato da un gran numero di cornici parallele e susseguenti che ne delimitano la circonferenza; e ornato con motivi vegetali di deriv...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century German Renaissance-Style Chest of Drawers in Black, around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Travel through time with this exceptional late 19th-century German Renaissance-style chest of drawers, dating back to around 1880. Crafted from pine, the piece is a rare and extraord...
Category
1880s German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Pine
17th Century Tuscan Renaissance Style Confessional Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original 17th century renaissance confessional from Vicopisano in Tuscany. Made of solid oak.
It is a confessional that can be entered from both sides. In the middle is the place ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Carved Wood Head Of A Male Mounted On Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well carved hardwood bust reminiscent of sacred and religious sculpture of the Gothic and Renaissance eras. Antique carved wood head of a mal...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Gilt bronze sculpture of a gallant in Renaissance style - 19th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Gilded bronze sculpture representing a gallant young man in Renaissance costume, in the style of the French King Henry IV. He is dressed in a doublet for the top, and over that he we...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Persian Floral Tabriz Wool and Silk Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78687 Vintage Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk Rug, 06'07 x 09'07. Adorned with intricate embellishments and well-balanced asymmetry, this vintage Persian Tabriz rug, lovingly handcrafte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Italian Carrara Marble Bust Augustus Caesar
Located in Newark, England
The bust intricately carved from Italian Carrara marble with lifelike features including textured hair and shaped chest. The bust carved as Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Octavius (lat...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture; a Vintage Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase – the perfect addition to any home or office space! Crafted from high-quality American oak, this bookcase is about 100 y...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Renaissance Cupboard, France, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Renaissance cupboard, France, circa 1870.
Very good condition.
wood: walnut
dimensions: height 253 cm width 213 cm depth 62 cm
Category
1870s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Spectacular Patinated Bronze SCULPTURE "The Child and the Crab" 19th Cent. VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Spectacular Patinated Bronze SCULPTURE depicting "The Child and the Crab"19th century
Italy late 19th century
100 x 70cm
good conditions
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Huge Antique P. Dubois. F. Barbedienne Bronze Soldier Sculpture
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Antique P. Dubois. F. Barbedienne Bronze Soldier Sculpture.
Category
1890s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Renaissance Style Faïence Coupe in The manner of Gien
By Gien
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Renaissance Style Faïence Coupe in The manner of Gien.
This impressive faïence coupe is of inverted bell shape with Renaissance style decoration of strapwork, mythical beasts, trophies and armorial...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Heavy 16th Century French Bronze Mortar with Handles, Dated 1587, 109 lbs
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and heavy (it weighs 109 lbs!) example of a traditional French pharmacy bowl, this bronze mortar with handles is from 1587, as seen on the production date beneath the molded ...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Coffee Table In Marble Marquetry Circa 1990
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Coffee table, metal base, renaissance style marble marquetry shelf circa 1990
Category
Late 20th Century European Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
16th-17th Century French Carved Oak Panel with an Angel Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel with an wonderful primitive angel figure. On the bottom of this angel you can also see two small eagle heads.
France, circa 1550-1650, weathered, small...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of antique corner cabinets
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Pair of antique corner cabinets
Beautiful Renaissance-style corner cabinets with open shelves. In the upper part there are display cas...
Category
1950s French Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Walnut
Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French rustic sofa or bench from the early 20th century. This characterful sofa or bench is a country house piece of furniture in folk art with an unusual straight shape. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Carved Oak Bench with Figural Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Compliment your entryway, hallway or mud room with this heavily carved antique bench. Crafted in northern France, circa 1870, and built of solid oak wood, the Renaissance style bench...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Winged Maiden Walnut Mirror Top Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Winged Maiden Walnut Mirror Top Small Side Table. Item featured mirrored top appears to be a replacement and is not original, very nice antique tab...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Marble Wall Fountain, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain out of hand-carved white marble with a stepped base, profiled basin and a tall rear wall.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Antique Terracotta Water Font attributed to Lorenzo Di Mariano
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large scale antique Italian terracotta water font after the antique. This detailed font of impressive scale is a museum copy of the original holy water basin...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Original Antique Print of Pope Pius VII After Lawrence. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Sir Thomas Lawrence
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by FullartonC.1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53877 Extra-Long Vintage Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'02 x 21'00. Antique Persian Malayer rug runners are long, narrow hand-knotted wool rugs originating from Malayer, Iran, prized...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Brandt Mahogany Game Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Brandt Mahogany Game Table featuring a beautifully shaped top with fine quality mahogany grain and a banded herringbone inlaid edge. Designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Indian Savonnerie Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Renaissance Heritage
By Savonnerie
Located in Dallas, TX
78688 Vintage French Savonnerie Style Rug, 09'02 x 12'00. This hand-knotted wool vintage Pakistani Savonnerie style rug is a testament to the fusion of artistic traditions. At its he...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wool
Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Rectangular table that presents, on the front, a relief of certain depth and figurative theme. On a...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Other
Sellette en noyer richement sculpté, XVIIIe
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Sellette en noyer richement sculpté, XVIIIe
Fût en forme de cœur ajouré,
la base repose sur trois pieds de forme boule aplatie
(mauvaise stabilité)
Plateau mouvementé.
Plusieurs manq...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a satyr figure, over with a and body surrounded by bacchanal scenes.
Exqui...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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