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
Camino scolpito su travertino romano in stile rinascimentale
Located in Tarquinia, IT
camino rinascimentale, camino scolpito, camino in travertino, camino in pietra, rivestimento camino in pietra, camino in marmo.
Rivestimento per camino scolpito su travertino romano ...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI.
Wall niche with a rectangular front opening topped by a venerated shape finished in gold with two polychrome angel heads in the corne...
Category
16th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Other
19 / 20th C. Antique Italian Renaissance, Wood, Savonarola, Chairs, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Set of Chairs, Savonarola, Set of 2, Italian Renaissance, Wood, 19th / 20th Century, 1800's to 1900's!!
Add a touch of Italian Renaissance to your home decor with this set of 2 antique...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of Twisted Columns In Large Antique Marble, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of twisted columns in Grand Antique marble, capitals and bases in gilded plaster
Category
19th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Marble
20th C. Renaissance Style, Carved Walnut, Vintage / Antique Double Buffet!!
Located in Austin, TX
20th Century Renaissance Style, Carved Walnut, Vintage / Antique Double Buffet!!
Gorgeous Double Buffet, Renaissance Style, Carved. Wood, Walnut,...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Style Leather Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
The warm tones of brown traditional leather paired with large brass nailhead decorations create a striking visual appeal. Transform your living space into a haven of sophistication. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Restorations.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Other
French 19th Century Dining Room Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Dining Room Table has 2 extensions and when they are pulled out the length is 132.5''W.
Between 10 to 12 seats.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
ITALIAN COUNTER/CABINET WITH TREMPE 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN COUNTER/CABINET WITH TREMPE 19th Century
Italian, 19th century.
with ebony marquetry, ebonized wood with engraved ivory applications, decorated with "Compositions with mythol...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gilded Mirror With Acanthus Leaf Decoration, 17th-century Italian Inspiration
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated gilded mirror in wood and stucco decorated with stylized acanthus leaf friezes inspired by 17th century Italian Renaissance. Gilding to the leaf. Made by Atelier RTCD...
Category
2010s French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Stucco, Giltwood, Mirror
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century and later.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. towards the first half of the 16th century. Later adaptations probably in the 18th century
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Other
Original Antique Print of a Portrait of a Gentleman After Pisanello. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a portrait of Leonello D'Este
After Pisanello
Chromo-lithograph
Published by The Connoisseur, C.1900
Unframed.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant eight-drawer features graceful Clawfoot legs adorned with meticulously carved accents that continue onto the scalloped apron. Created in Belgium during the early 20th ce...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Blue and Red 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head and Base
Located in Rome, IT
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...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Important Bronze Fireplace Adornment Made of a Pair of Andirons and a Bronze Bar
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and important bronze fireplace set is composed of a pair of richly decorated bronze andirons and of a central bar connecting the 2 andirons. This is a French Renaissance st...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Neoclassical Style 'Amphitrite' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Amphitrite was the goddess of the sea and was later used as a symbolic representation of the sea.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request the fireback can be made bla...
Category
20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Iron
Portuguese Baroque Wardrobe, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 17th Century Wardrobe unit in solid Brazilian rosewood, four large sized doors and two large drawers with details and interior in Vinhático wood (Madeira Mahogany), brass hardware...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique chest of drawers on lion's paws, Western Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 113 cm / width 154 cm / depth ...
Category
1880s German Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Center Dining Table
Located in High Point, NC
Transport your dining space to a bygone era with our 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Table, a stunning testament to the opulence and artistry of its time. Crafted wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
Oak Renaissance Style Small Bench or Side Table, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Renaissance style small bench or side table.
Striking Dutch design from the 17th and 18th century.
Solid oak frame with hand-carved elements.
This wonderful Renaissance style small bench or side table is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
This so-called bedstede bankje is a replica from the 1950s.
These benches were used in the 17th and 18th Century to step on so people could get in the bedstead sleeping compartment in the wall of the small and narrow Dutch...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century Portuguese Dresser
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Portuguese Dresser
in vignette wood, Brazilian rosewood frames and satinwood inlays. With 3 drawers, 3 drawers and drying rack.
Wavy and scalloped top, decorated with a...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS
18th Century
in vignette wood with rosewood frames.
Gold metal hardware.
Dim.: 82 x 122 x 60 cm
good conditions
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Display cabinet, France, circa 1870. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Display cabinet, France, circa 1870.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: height 175 cm width 125 cm depth 48 cm
Category
1870s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 16th Century Henri II Period Walnut Buffet with Folded Cloth Ornaments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Henri II period Renaissance walnut buffet from the 16th century with carved folded cloth décor, two drawers over two doors and carved acanthus leaf motifs. This French Henri...
Category
16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Cabinet set on lion's paws, Germany, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An office set from around 1910 from Germany.
The furniture is in very good condition.
Dimensions:
Desk: height 79 cm / width 166 cm / depth 80 cm
Library: height 191 cm / width 2...
Category
1910s German Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Center Table
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the splendor of a bygone era with our Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Center Table—an exquisite masterpiece that embodies the grandeur and craftsmanship of its time. This ta...
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
IMPORTANT LARGE PORTUGUESE ORATORY 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT LARGE PORTUGUESE ORATORY 17th Century
in carved and turned Brazilian rosewood with remains of gilding, glass doors and sides.
Interior with painted, polychrome and gold de...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Polished Brass Renaissance Style Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique ink stand, made of polished brass, completely in Renaissance style, with richly pieced scroll motifs. The inkwell has two removable ink we...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Italian CHEST WITH STAND
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Italian CHEST WITH STAND
in richly carved wood in Renaissance style
h 186 x 155 x 47 cm
good condition for the age
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Jewelry Box, Signed A.B. Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly detailed French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu jewelry box, signed A.B. Paris. This beautiful box is raised by four topie...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Armchair in Green Fabric with Wood Carvings from 1920s.
Located in Lejre, DK
Embrace the Timeless Renaissance Charm - 1920s Green Upholstered Armchair
Step into a world of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless beauty with this captivating armchair inspired by...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set - Renaissance Model
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Magnificent 10-piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by France's Premier Silversmith Cardeilhac (Christofle), "Silversmiths to the Aristocracy of Europe". The French si...
Category
1910s French Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Faience Wine Cooler or Jardiniere. French 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pottery wine cooler
Hand painted decoration
Factory mark on the underside ( not identified )
Condition commensurate with the age of the piece. A few minor chips seen in ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s
Located in Stamford, CT
Over the Mantle or Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Italian Renaissance Style, Heavily Carved
A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a monumental wall, console or over the mantle mirro...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th C. Italian Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Italian walnut cassone. It has two carved lion paw feet in the front. The carving depicts a center cartouche flanked by two scrolled vines ending in center flowe...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Misericord. Carved wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Choir Mercy. Carved wood. Century XVI.
Carved wooden Misericordia that surely belonged to a choir stall (see the upper flat part, which acts as a seat), decorated with a figurative ...
Category
16th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Other
Portrait of Nicolaes Ruts Fur Trader After Rembrandt van Rijn Oil Painting 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century hand painted reproduction oil on canvas painting after “Portrait of Nicolaes Ruts” originally painted in 1631 by Rembrandt ...
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Coat Rack Shelf
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Coat Rack Shelf by Niagara Furniture is a great accessory that is both useful and decorative. Created from the finest mahogany solids and ...
Category
2010s Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in North York, ON
Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay.
Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to the continental USA.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Lion Fountains, Lifesize Outdoor Statues, Patinated Bronze, England, 1860s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Lifesize Bronze Lion Fountains on Pedestals, 19th Century Monumental Outdoor Statues, Priced for pair (two pairs available)
Two monumental...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A 17th-18th Century French/Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Credenza Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 17th-18th Century French/Italian Renaissance Walnut Figural Carved Credenza Cabinet or Cupboard. The two-part cabinet with a pair of upper coffered doors with metal key-hole hardwa...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal
High-backed Armchair in Green fabric with Wood Carvings from 1920s.
Located in Lejre, DK
Step into Timeless Elegance: Renaissance-Inspired High-Back Armchair from the 1920s
Experience the grandeur of the Renaissance period embodied in this remarkable high-back armchair ...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Friar armchair (frailero). Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Friar armchair. Walnut wood, textile, metal. Spain, 16th century.
Has defects.
Armchair with arms and high back of the type known as “frailero”, which has a textile upholstery with...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Metal, Other
PORTUGUESE CHEST OF DRAWERS 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE CHEST OF DRAWERS 18th Century
in walnut wood with two drawers and two drawers, carved skirts ending in claw and ball feet. Bronze hardware.
Some defects of the age
Dim.:...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Of 16th Century Italian Giltwood Candle Bearing Angel Candlesticks
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning and rare pair of 16th century Italian candle bearing Angel candlesticks depicting male and a female figures from the renaissance period. Each figure is meticulously carved f...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Carved desk from Spain with hand carving and iron stretcher
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional wood used in this piece reflects great
Quality. The craftsmanship executed is also
Very good. It has a gadrooned edge and the top has
No marks or problems. It has a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
in vine wood.
Cut-out and wavy top, framed by a recess, waist with a drawer, cut-out and notched skirts, curved legs with notched knees, claw-and-ball...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
END OF THE 15th CENTURY SMALL HAND WARM BRAZIER
Located in Firenze, FI
This small hand-warming brazier from the Renaissance era in wrought iron is a handcrafted object of great value, handmade with care and precision. The origin of this object is attrib...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique German Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Paw Feet Round Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique German Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Paw Feet Round Center Table by Leonardo Tisch. Item features a Tripod base with carved paw feet, round sunburst inlaid top, original German label, very nice antique table...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Walnut
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
in walnut wood with a vine top, wavy front with two drawers and cut-out skirts.
Metal hardware.
Small defects
Dim.: 89 x 120 x 66 cm
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
Oak table on lion's paws, Western Europe, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique oak table on lion's paws
Origin: Western Europe, circa 1920.
The table has been renovated and is in very good condition
Dimensions: height 68 cm / diameter 100 cm
Category
1920s French Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Oak
1970s Incolay Stone Blue and White Rectangular Lidded Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful decorative box, circa the 1980s. This box is a true masterpiece, boasting the artistry and craftsmanship that Incolay stone...
Category
1970s American Vintage Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Resin
Original Antique Print After Rubens, Jesus Christ Descent from the Cross, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rubens
Fine steel engraving.
Published by Sangster, C.1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Paper
Portuguese Buffet Table 19th Century Rosewood
Located in Madrid, ES
SMALL PORTUGUESE BUFFET 19th Century in Rosewood
in rosewood wood, shaky friezes, turned legs and beams, bronze fittings.
Dim.: 60 x 69 x 46 cm.
Good condition
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Christ Child blessing. Wood. Mechelen, 16th century with restorations.
Located in Madrid, ES
Baby Jesus on pedestal. Polychrome wood. Mechelen, 16th century, with restorations.
Carved and polychrome wooden Child Jesus standing on a pedestal of the same material, standing, a...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Other
Superb 16th Century Carved Wooden Frame with Pierced Grapevine Frieze
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved by a master-level craftsman in the 1500s, this wonderful wooden frame features a pierced grapevine frieze encircling a thin cavetto interior molding. The highly detailed ...
Category
16th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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