Medieval Building and Garden Elements
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Medieval
17th Century Dutch Fireplace Grate or Fireplace Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Dutch fire grate made of wrought iron. Gothic period. The grate is in a good condition.
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century German
Lot and Daughters
Stove Plate / Backsplash, Gothic Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Gothic Period German stove plate depicting Lot and his daughters.
The stove plate is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it ...
Category
17th Century German Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Dutch Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Dutch Gothic fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The fire grate has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
16th century / Belgium / Letter Panel / Oak / Gothic
A finely carved Gothic oak panel from 16th-century France. This architectural fragment features graceful vertical fluting framed...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
16th century / Belgium / Letter Panel / Oak / Gothic
A finely carved Gothic oak panel from 16th-century France. This architectural fragment features graceful vertical fluting framed...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century German
Rural Scene
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th Century German Gothic fireback with a rural scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
Category
17th Century German Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
English 19th Century Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An early to mid 19th century Gothic style English limestone fireplace. Unusual in design, very well proportioned and a substantial piece. The castellated shelf which steps down to sit on a plain frieze with carved ends to meet the roundels carved at the top of the jambs, which are inverted with interior panels with outer mouldings. Areas of this surround with natural fossil and patterning adding to its charm. A superior quality Gothic surround...
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1830s English Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
20th Century German
Religious Theme
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century Gothic style German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. T...
Category
20th Century German Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 17th or early 18th century French Gothic period fire grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The condition of the basket is good.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century oak carved Gothic Panel, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
16th century / Belgium / Letter Panel / Oak / Gothic
A finely carved Gothic oak panel from 16th-century France. This architectural fragment features graceful vertical fluting framed...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Early 18th Century Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th Century French Gothic style andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century
Religious Theme
Fireback / Backsplash, Gothic Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century Gothic style fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fire...
Category
20th Century French Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.
Category
18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large early 19th century French Gothic Style Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipmen...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,074 / set
16th Century Belgian Gothic Oak Panel
Located in Meulebeke, BE
16th century / Belgium / Letter Panel / Oak / Gothic
A finely carved Gothic oak panel from 16th-century Belgium. This architectural fragment features graceful vertical fluting frame...
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Vintage Gothic Style Rustic Wood Window or Wall Décor w/Amber Dimpled Glass
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Early to Mid-20th Century Gothic style rustic wood window or wall décor with amber dimpled glass. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so ...
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20th Century American Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
17th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Gothic Period andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fit for use in the fireplace.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Andirons or Firedogs, Gothic Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French andirons or firedogs in the Gothic Style. The condition is good.
Category
20th Century French Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Gothic Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket. Made of cast iron as well as wrought iron.
Category
20th Century French Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Gothic Period
Pillars and Pediment
Fireback / Backspash, 16th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century French Gothic Period fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a pediment.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since an...
Category
16th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French
Gothic Arms
Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French 'Gothic Arms' fireback or backsplash with Gothic Style design. Constructed from cast iron, it showcases a brown patina, with the option to be refinished to black ...
Category
20th Century French Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 18th Century French
Marriage
Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic Period. They have a natural brown patina. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food....
Category
18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers with Wolf Head
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic
Pillars and Pediment
Fireback, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a pediment.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Gothic style fire dogs made of cast iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. This type of andirons are also called cupdogs. 20th century.
T...
Category
20th Century French Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$469 / set
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grate is 81...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unique 16th Century Antique Fireback, Biblical Wine Feast
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully decorated antique fireback or "ofenplatte".
This used to be one of the sides of an antique stove made from several decorated firebacks.
B...
Category
16th Century European Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
German Gothic Style
Religious Theme
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 20th Century Gothic style German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Period
Pillars and Pediment
Fireback / Backspash, 16th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century French Gothic fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a pediment.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity...
Category
16th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Hand forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The tops of the andirons have the shape of a bulls head. The andirons have spit ho...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,158 / set
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century German gothic fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina.
This product weighs more tha...
Category
16th Century German Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Important Pair of Wrought Iron Landiers Andirons with Deer Heads
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, rare, interesting and important pair of landiers andirons is made of wrought iron. They are decorated with witwith delicate deer heads. This is a French work. 19th ce...
Category
1980s French Vintage Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$5,372 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons, 16th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have bull's heads and spit hooks.
These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the t...
Category
16th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century Large Gothic Bulls Head Firedogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Gothic bulls head fire dogs, andirons. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in t...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th - 18th Century Gothic Large French Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,158 / set
Large Antique Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The tops of the andirons have the shape of bull heads, which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In Franc...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century German Gothic fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, n...
Category
16th Century German Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
German Gothic Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th/20th Century Gothic style German fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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Early 20th Century German Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
Category
18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 19th century French Gothic style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century Gothic Cup Dogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French 17th century Gothic firedogs.
With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm.
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$564 / set
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century German Gothic fireback from the early days of casting firebacks. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upo...
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16th Century German Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century French Gothic style andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have a natural brown patina. Upon request they can be made black / pewter. The condition is good.
...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The condition is good.
Category
18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. Upon reques...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They have a natural brown patina. The conditi...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. With faces on the spit hooks to discourage evil powers.
This product has to be shipped as freight due to its size and/or (volu...
Category
16th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$2,941 / set
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Medieval building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Arthur Umanoff, Maitland Smith, P.&F. Corbin Company, and Yale
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