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
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Saint George Dragon Slayer Sculpture Statue Verdigris
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye caching figural sculpture of Saint George and the Dragon, After Antoine Louis Barye. As the legend goes, Saint George—a soldier venerated in Christianity—defeats a dragon. The...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Located in Dallas, TX
a 17th century Spanish vargueño / traveling cabinet with intricately inlaid top, sides, and small drawers, fruitwood, Italy, 17th century
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Hand Painted Saint Nicholas Icon, Orthodox Church
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Hand Painted Saint Nicholas Icon Orthodox Church
The hand painted icon is mounted on velvet and framed in a beautiful Renaissance style wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Distressed Custom Made Italian Wall Console
Located in Houston, US
Beautifully realized Italian Renaissance Style Console with very well done distressed finish over detailed hand carved frontispiece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Baker Queen Size Mahogany Poster Bed which will be the focal point of any bed room in which it is placed. From the beautifully tapered finials and posts all of the way down...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza
Located in Germantown, MD
Large Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza. Measures 12 inches in diameter and stands 3.25" tall. Great quality.
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Henry II Carved Walnut Upholstered Leather Dining Side Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Henry II style dining side chair, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with an embossed leather back featuring a crest and winged griffon. The lower back of the chair showcases an c...
Category
1880s Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Renaissance Frame With Marble Inlay
Located in PAU, FR
16/17th century Italian frame in period molded and blackened wood with guilloche decoration.
Alpi Verde marble inlays.
Vintage hook on the back.
External frame dimensions: 37.5 x 33....
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a vintage Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet in very good condition.
A Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This is a...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
Category
1890s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Baker Mahogany High Chest
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Baker Mahogany High Chest which will be the focal point of any room in which it is placed. Originally designed for the bedroom the practical storage space provided by this ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron And Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and glass lantern. The hexagonal lantern is centered by a most decorative and impressive scrolled movements with ...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Custom Hexagonal Iron & Glass Pendant Lantern - 10 Available
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous vintage custom hexagonal black iron & glass pendant lantern with 3 flame light bulbs. Each of the six sides is made up of glass panels and decorative ironwork designs. Gl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Continental 19th Century Renaissance St. Composite Stone And Wrought Iron Well
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled Continental 19th century Renaissance st. composite stone and Wrought Iron well. The octagonal shaped well with its octagonal shaped base is decorated w...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Original Antique Print After Leonardo Da Vinci, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Leonardo
Fine steel engraving
Published circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of An Aristocratic Family After Van Dyck. Dated 1832
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Van Dyck
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Fisher. Dated 1832
Unframed.
Category
1830s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Henredon Vintage Breakfront
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a Henredon Vintage Breakfront in excellent, ready to use in your home, condition.
Simple yet sophisticated this beautiful Henredon Vintage Breakfront has ever...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Hand painted majolica platter in the style of Jacopo Schiavon di Cafaggiolo
By Artistiche Cermiche Fiorentine
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
This beautiful platter in hand painted majolica is a copy of an important piece by renowned Renaissance artist Jacopo Schiavon, from the Tuscan town of Cafaggiolo.
The original is i...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mahogany Pierced Edge Table
Located in Annville, PA
First made popular in the 18th Century this vintage Mahogany Mahogany Pierced Edge Table was likely produced in the 1940’s and retailed by C.H. Lears in Baltimore MD. The table featu...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
C Zocchi (after), Monument To Dante, Bronze Reduction, Late 19th/early 20th Cent
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Reduction in patinated bronze with the high-relief decoration of the Monument to Dante, with glass top to form a pedestal table
The Monument to Dante, sculpture dedicated to Dante A...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold warranted 22K teapot. The teapot holds about 36 Oz of liquid, has no cracks or chips.
Category
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Austrian Silver, Enamel & Rock Crystal Jug, Vienna c.1890
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Austrian rare and unusual solid silver-gilt & enamel rock crystal jug. The rock crystal engraved with intricate scrollwork, silver gilt mounts decorated with cha...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel
Mid-Century Framed Print of View of Innsbruck from Artist Durer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
View of Innsbruck Harbor, on the river of Inn, Austria in a later print of one Durer's pieces, framed in New York City in the 1960's by Catalda Fine Arts, Inc.
Impressive artwork de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Ginori 19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Big Majolica Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Big Majolica vase
Ginori
Italy, 1850-1890
Very good codiction
Difetto di cottura sotto la base (vedere fotografia)
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Antique 16th Century German (Augsburg) parcel-gilt Silver-Gold Chalice/Goblet
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely exquisite rare Cooper-gilt ,silver-gold and three Sterling Silver angels Chalice originated from Augsburg (Germany ) in the 1500. The Goblet is 21cm high, diame...
Category
16th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper
Vintage Kittinger Drum Table
Located in Annville, PA
The absolute highest quality piece of American furniture production is exemplified in this Vintage Kittinger Drum Table. From the beautifully decorated and embossed genuine leather t...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late nineteenth century Spanish Renaissance style table features a 29-inch wide oak top joined to its elegantly curved legs by means of two splines that run the enti...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Neo Renaissance Wardrobe, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This stunning antique wooden wardrobe with two doors and two drawers is a true masterpiece. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century Bronze Box - Putti - Renaissance Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful bronze box, decorated in renaissance style with putti and decorative ornaments.
The box is in good condition, key is missing. Beautiful colour and patina.
Dimensions: ...
Category
1890s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Baker Round Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Baker Round Table which will be the focal point of any room in which it is placed. From the beautiful marble top to the sturdy and lovely turned columns and down to the mes...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
Category
1890s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
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 lion figure, over with a and body surrounded by leaves and female mask. ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Florentine Gold Black Gilded Wood Art Frame Circa 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Florentine Black and Gold Gilded Frame, Italy.
Sturdy and beautiful, this frame is ready for a picture and certainly captures that European vibe.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17TH CENTURY FRENCH RENAISSANCE SERViNG TABLES UNRESTORED
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important pair of original French Renaissance period serving tables, they are 17th centur...
Category
17th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
Category
1890s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Madeira Banana Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
Set your table in fun tropical style with this banana decorated centerpiece from Bordallo Pinheiro. Made from earthenware, this centerpiece features a banana design. It is sure to br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Display case, France, around 1880. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic site from the late 19th century, France.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 230 cm / width 84 cm / depth 40 cm
Category
1880s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Henkel Harris Dining Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henkel Harris Dining Table brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This table is impressive in both it’s design and scale. Made of beautifu...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Primitive Hand Carved Polychrome Female Bust Renaissance Sculpture Statue 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive hand carved polychrome shoulder length bust. Carve from wood with intricate detail and a rustic patina. Great for display on a pedestal or table.
Dimensions:
17" x 11" x 2...
Category
20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern. This beautiful six window lantern is centered around the bottom finial of a spiraling Wrought Iron ring. Above the finial is an array of pressed scrolled Iron which expands upwards to the frame of the cage. The base of the cage is decorated with Iron oak leaves and twisted pointed daggers attached to each bar of the cage. The six Iron panels around each window contain scrolling movements and twisted bands that hold the beautiful glass within. Each glass window is decorated with a circular central emerald stained glass reserve with an outer ring of ruby stained glass...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Oak cabinet set, Germany, early 20th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique office set from around 1920, Germany.
Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated.
Dimensions:
Desk: height 77 cm / width 160 cm / depth 80 cm
Library: hei...
Category
1920s German Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Sir Robert Naunton Stipple Engraving
By Robert Cooper
Located in Chonburi, TH
This antique engraving of Sir Robert Naunton, created by Robert Cooper from England, showcases the meticulous stipple engraving technique. Produced in 1814, this piece is in excellen...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
'World Chronicle', 1st Edition, by Schedel & Wolgemut, Nurnberg, 1493
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'World Chronicle' 1st edition, by Schedel, Nurnberg, 1493
Original woodcut, one page with seven illustrations and Latin text
By Hartmann Schedel, originally published: July 12, 1493
Illustrator: Michael...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
18th century French school, Virgin Mary and Jesus Child painting after Raphael
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Late 18th century or early 19th century French school, antique painting featuring the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Child, Saint John the Baptist around.
Our work has been painted using ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Spanish Azulejo Tile Arista / Cuenca - Toledo 16th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Early Arista / border tile made in Toledo. Tile decorated in renaissance with stylized flowers was probably made between 1550 and 1575.
Catalogue: La Azulejería Toledana a Través ...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
French Renaissance Bacchanal Scene Silver Plated Bacchus Figural Salver Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Bacchanal Scene Silver Plated Bacchus Figural English Oval Salver Tray. Item features ornate cast frieze border of Bacchus, female mask heads, and classica...
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Antik Reneszánsz könyves vitrin , 20 század
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a különleges könyves vitrint , Reneszánsz stílusban dús faragássokkal díszítve
A bemutatott darab korának megfelelő állapotban van.
(A hozza illó íróasztal is...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Point de Loiselles Tapestry Le Jardin De Bagatelle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large French Point de Loiselle Renaissance style tapestry, or wall hanging, entitled "Le Jardin de Bagatelle" after a fresco over a fireplace at the Château de Fontainebleau near P...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antik Reneszánsz Fotel , 20 század
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a különleges fotel , Reneszánsz stílusban.
A bemutatott darab korának megfelelő állapotban van, restaurált es újon kárpitozott. Megvásárolható hozzá az íróas...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antik Reneszánsz íróasztal , 20 század
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a különleges íróasztal , Reneszánsz stílusban duóst faragássakkal díszítve
A bemutatott darab korának megfelelő állapotban van.
(A hozza illó könyves vitrin...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hughe Renaissance 12-Light Chandlier Wood Gold-Plated
Located in Weiningen, CH
Hughe Renaissance 12-light chandlier wood gold-plated.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
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
'Circle of' Jan Van Ravesteyn Head of a Bearded Man Oil in Panel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
(Circle of) Jan van Ravesteyn (The Hague 1572 – The Hague 1657), Head of a bearded Man, oil on panel, 31 by 23,5 cm (measurements are of the panel wi...
Category
16th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
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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