How do you identify 18th-century furniture?

To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.

What furniture was used in the 16th century?

A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.

What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Antique 15th Century Furniture

16th Century Chinese Blue And White Porcelain

Italian Renaissance 15th Century

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Late 19th Century Antique 15th Century Furniture

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Paper

Pl. 33 Antique Print of European 15th Century Furniture by Racinet, circa 1880

$95 Sale Price

20% Off

Pl. 34 Antique Print of European 15th Century Furniture by Racinet, circa 1880

Located in Langweer, NL

of European 15th century furniture. This print originates from 'Le Costume Historique' by M.A

Category

Late 19th Century Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pl. 34 Antique Print of European 15th Century Furniture by Racinet, circa 1880

$95 Sale Price

20% Off

Gothic Canopy, France, 15th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Gothic canopy France, 15th century Alabaster, some traces of polychromy 33 x 23 x 20 cm

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Gothic Canopy, France, 15th Century

$23,936 Sale Price

20% Off

Ecce Homo - Florence, 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

A terracotta bust "Ecce Homo" Florence, 15th century 53 x 44 x 31 cm

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Ecce Homo - Florence, 15th century

$31,117

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century

Located in London, GB

15th century. The manuscript features intricate floral motifs, vibrant colours, and elegant calligraphy

Category

15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Paper

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century

$17,283

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick Engraved bronze 15th century 13 x 8,5 cm This rare candlestick

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

$10,173

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick Engraved bronze 15th century 12,5 x 6,2 cm This rare candlestick

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

$11,369

Ceramic Lamp, Thailand, 15th Century

Located in New York, NY

A stoneware lamp from Si Satchanalai, Thailand, 15th-16th Century. Two-tiered round shape, glazed

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Lamp, Thailand, 15th Century

$455 Sale Price

30% Off

15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving

Located in Houston, TX

15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving . This magnificent 15th century Italian

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Iron

15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving

$6,850

French Gothic Stone Lion, 15th Century

Located in Charlottesville, VA

French Gothic Stone Lion. a reclining stone lion with shaped base, 15th Century. Found at St

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stone

French Gothic Stone Lion, 15th Century

$1,980

Thai Celadon Plate, 15th Century

Located in New York, NY

. Circa 14-15th Century.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Celadon

Thai Celadon Plate, 15th Century

$1,370 Sale Price

30% Off

Annamese Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

exports boomed from the late 15th to the 16th century, expanding sales channels not only to Southeast Asia

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Annamese Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty

$2,500

15th Century Corpus Christi Wood Sculpture

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare late 15th century or early 16th century Gothic Corpus Christi wood sculpture. Probably North

Category

15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

15th Century Corpus Christi Wood Sculpture

$10,532

Persian style Annamese stoneware, late 15th century

Located in seoul, KR

Annamese pottery intended for export was produced to meet Middle Eastern demand. Dates : 15th century Le

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Persian style Annamese stoneware, late 15th century

$2,590

15th Century Thai Bronze Buddha 10207

Located in Ukiah, CA

body, along with the impressive width of the base. At first, I thought it was 18/19 century, but after

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

15th Century Thai Bronze Buddha 10207

$7,500

Two Khmer Bronze Mirrors, 13th - 15th Century

Located in New York, NY

Two small bronze mirrors from Cambodia, circa 13th-15th Century. In Southeast Asia, The Khmer

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Other Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Two Khmer Bronze Mirrors, 13th - 15th Century

$650 / item

A Thai Bronze, Buddha Fragment, 15th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

A Thai bronze, Buddha fragment, 15th century. Arm, hand and leg fragment, mounted on a plexiglas

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Thai Bronze, Buddha Fragment, 15th Century

$2,200

Renaissance Winged Cherub Relief - Florence, 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Renaissance Winged Cherub Relief Florence, Second Half of the 15th Century Stone with traces of

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stone

Renaissance Winged Cherub Relief - Florence, 15th century

$17,952

15th Century Italian Renaissance Bronze Medallion

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Renaissance bronze medallion made by Master IOFF in the mid 15th century, showing the mythological

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

15th Century Italian Renaissance Bronze Medallion

$4,000

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

: Burma, Ava Period, 15th century Size: Height 67.5 C.M. / Width 37.8 C.M. / Depth 20.5 C.M. Condition

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$2,800 Sale Price

20% Off

Three Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

These 15th-century Annamese ceramics from Le dynasty, are notable for their rarity and refined

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Three Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty

$2,990 / set

Illuminated Manuscript Parchment, Gothic Period, 15th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

(15th century) This is a page from a liturgical book such as the Psalters and courtly literature The

Category

15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Parchment Paper

Illuminated Manuscript Parchment, Gothic Period, 15th Century

$1,125

Two Annamese Miniature Kettle, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

These 15th-century Le Dynasty ceramic vessels from northern Vietnam feature distinct designs. One

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Two Annamese Miniature Kettle, 15th century, Le Dynasty

$1,390 / set

15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Marble

15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment

$3,200

Annamese blue and white bowl, circa 15th century.

Located in seoul, KR

extent of maritime commerce in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries. This piece embodies the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Annamese blue and white bowl, circa 15th century.

$1,500

Two Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

These 15th-century Annamese ceramics from Le dynasty, are notable for their rarity and refined

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Two Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty

$2,400 / set

Ceramic Candle-Essence Burner, White, Thailand, 15th Century

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional candle-essence burner with a great patina. Thailand, Sawankhalok, 15th century.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Candle-Essence Burner, White, Thailand, 15th Century

$1,974

15th Century Carved Wood Depicting Saint James

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

of Cluny to help the Christians of Spain, dates from the tenth century. Here, the Saint is

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Oak

15th Century Carved Wood Depicting Saint James

$14,362

Vietnamese Blue And White Bowl Circa 15th Century

Located in seoul, KR

us understand the extent of maritime commerce in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vietnamese Blue And White Bowl Circa 15th Century

$1,390

Christ - Umbria, second half of the 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Christ  Umbria, Orvieto?  Second half of the 15th century  77 x 16.5 cm

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Christ - Umbria, second half of the 15th century

$7,629 Sale Price

25% Off

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket Northern Italy, 15th century Alla certosina inlays (bone

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century

$20,346 Sale Price

22% Off

15th Century Gothic Virgin

Located in Madrid, ES

15th century Gothic Virgin Gothic Virgin of the 15th century Virgin in carved and polychrome wood

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

15th Century Gothic Virgin

$20,944

Swiss 15th Century Chip-Carved Center Table - Cabinet

Located in Troy, NY

Unique and very rare piece with a rustic appearance and double function as table and / or cabinet, finished on all sides and can be freestanding. The front decorated with geometric c...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Swiss Gothic Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Swiss 15th Century Chip-Carved Center Table - Cabinet

$18,500

Rare Annamese Brown Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

it was created. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam, Vietnam Type : Dish Found

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Annamese Brown Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty

$4,500

15th Century Stone Sculpture, Bust of a Wooman

Located in BARSAC, FR

Sculpture In limestone from the 15th century representing a wooman probably a saint. The face is

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stone

15th Century Stone Sculpture, Bust of a Wooman

$3,710

Three Annamese Stoneware Miniature Jarlets, 15th Century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam(Vietnam) Type : Jarlet(Grey-blue underglaze) Origin

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Three Annamese Stoneware Miniature Jarlets, 15th Century, Le Dynasty

$2,990 / set

15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage

Located in Richmond, VA

back as far as the 13th-15th century, when some indigenous groups were still Christian. This period is

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage

$525

Antique Sawakhalok Celadon Bowl, Thailand, 14th/15th century.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Sawakhalok Celadon Bowl, Thailand, 14th/15th century. A sturdily potted wheel thrown

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Tribal Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Sawakhalok Celadon Bowl, Thailand, 14th/15th century.

$500

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Pottery Crowned Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese pottery seated crowned Buddha. Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th Century Size: Height 10.8 C.M

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Pottery

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Pottery Crowned Seated Buddha

$360 Sale Price

20% Off

Superb. 14-15th century Toungoo Buddha from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 14-15th century / early Toungoo Period With

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Superb. 14-15th century Toungoo Buddha from Burma

$80,517

reclining lion in finely chased bronze - Italy, 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Small reclining lion in finely chased bronze Italy, 15th century Traces of gilding H 4,8 x L 6 x P

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

reclining lion in finely chased bronze - Italy, 15th century

$4,188

15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage

Located in Richmond, VA

back as far as the 13th-15th century, when some indigenous groups were still Christian. This period is

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage

$595

A Rare Mamluk "Veneto-Saracenic" Candlestick, Late 15TH Century

Located in London, GB

The straight stem with tapering mouth rising from a truncated conical body with flat shoulders, the engraved decoration with cartouches of tightly interlocking straps and knots, inte...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Rare Mamluk "Veneto-Saracenic" Candlestick, Late 15TH Century

$172,838

Three Annamese Small Blue Lidded Boxes, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

These are three small lidded boxes from the Vietnamese period, specifically from the 15th century

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Three Annamese Small Blue Lidded Boxes, 15th century, Le Dynasty

$1,590 / set

15th century Very special antique marble Jain statue from India

Located in DEVENTER, NL

itself is 67 cm high Dhyana mudra 15th century (or earlier) Pictured is Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankar

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Marble

15th century Very special antique marble Jain statue from India

$40,259

15th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This bronze sculpture, originating from Burma in the 15th century, is a rare and remarkable piece

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

15th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$29,523

Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

A terracotta bust of Christ as The Redeemer Tuscany or Emilia Romagna, late 15th century

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century

$17,234 Sale Price

20% Off

Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century

Located in seoul, KR

: Ewer * Vietnamese Pottery from the 10th to 15th Century From the 10th to the 15th century

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century

$3,500

A Burgundy Christ, 15th century

Located in PARIS, FR

A huge Burgundy 15th century Christ on its cross. Oak wood . Cross is modern. Damages, some parts

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Burgundy Christ, 15th century

$9,335

14-15th century Thai Buddha from Thailand Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

15 cm Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Thailand 14-15th century North Thailand The base would have

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

14-15th century Thai Buddha from Thailand Original Buddhas

$6,873

A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century

Located in seoul, KR

its significant artistic and historical standing. Year/Period : 15th century Region : North Vietnam

Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century

$8,950

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

, 15th century, Nepal. The exterior of the manuscript cover exuberantly carved with a figure of

Category

15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century

$9,000

Sandstone Carving of Two Demons Riding an Elephant, Burma 15-16 th Ctr

Located in Kastrup, DK

500-600 Year old sandstone carving. The sculpture is depicting 'Two demons riding an elephant at the pagoda'. From Buddha pagoda / temple in Arakan, Burma. Naive and charming in it...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Other Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Sandstone Carving of Two Demons Riding an Elephant, Burma 15-16 th Ctr

$4,643

Persian-style Annamese stoneware, late 15th century, Le dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

Annamese pottery intended for export was produced to meet Middle Eastern demand. Dates : 15th century Le

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Persian-style Annamese stoneware, late 15th century, Le dynasty

$2,590

Pl 35 Antique Print of European 15th-16th Century Furniture by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

'. Chromolithograph of European, 15th-16th century furniture. This print originates from 'Le Costume Historique' by

Category

Late 19th Century Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pl 35 Antique Print of European 15th-16th Century Furniture by Racinet

$95 Sale Price

20% Off

Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Flower, 15th century, Le Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

blue designs, typical of Annamese stoneware. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Flower, 15th century, Le Dynasty

$1,800 / set

15th century Antique bronze Burmese Ava Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra

Located in DEVENTER, NL

With light traces of 24 krt. gilding Ava style Bhumisparsha mudra 15th century Weight: 2,18 kgs

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique 15th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

15th century Antique bronze Burmese Ava Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra

$8,858

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Questions About Antique 15th Century Furniture

How do you identify 18th-century furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
What furniture was used in the 16th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
What is 17th-century furniture called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.