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Renaissance Textiles

RENAISSANCE STYLE

Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.

Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.

Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.

Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.

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Style: Renaissance
Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Brown Velvet Metallic Embroidered Drapes
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Renaissance style brown velvet drapes embroidered with heavy metallic thread (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Metal

Vintage Venetian Renaissance Style Brocade Panels, 100% Silk, Italy, C.1970 s
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare and grand Venetian Renaissance style silk brocade panels (two panels per length - total of three sets available as one continuous length or sold separately) - opulent woven patt...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pair of Authentic Mariano Fortuny Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of pillows featuring a Fortuny fabric, known for their luxurious, hand-printed designs with a distinctive Venetian style. It is one of Fortuny's classic styles that often showc...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Authentic Mariano Fortuny Pillows
Pair of Authentic Mariano Fortuny Pillows
$1,000 Sale Price / set
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Italian Renaissance Style Gold Velvet Banner
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Century) gold velvet hanging banner with damask and embroidered curved bottom
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Italian Renaissance Style Beige and Green Shield
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) beige and green shield shaped hanging banner with velvet trim.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Italian Renaissance Style Brown Velvet Metallic Thread Drape
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style single brown velvet drape with wide metallic thread & velvet border. Antique condition, some wear.
Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Metal

16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
A rare sixteenth century Brussels tapestry fragment in a beautifully balanced palette of deep slate blue muted forest green olive warm taupe soft beige and faded cocoa brown. Subtle ...
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Pair of Authentic Fortuny Mezzaro / Mezziano Textile Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of authentic Fortuny textile pillows featuring vintage Fortuny cotton fronts in the celebrated Mezzaro / Mezziano pattern, one of Mariano Fortuny’s most iconic and th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

16th Century Antique Brussels Fruit Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
An exceptional sixteenth century Brussels tapestry fragment depicting stylized fruit and foliage in a beautifully aged palette of deep indigo muted teal warm sand beige golden tan an...
Category

16th Century French Antique Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

Rare Antique Embroidered Velvet Pillow with Gold and Silver Threads, Venice 1590
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptionally rare and magnificent Italian Venetian pillow dating to circa 1590, showcasing the opulence and artistry of late Renaissance textiles from Venice, Italy. This exquis...
Category

16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Gold, Silver

Set of 4 Renaissance Style Gold and Brown Brocade Velvet Drapes
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 gold & brown brocade drapes with wide brown velvet borders & applied gold decoration, as is ( (1 panel: 84"w, x 115" 3 panel: 54"w x 120") (PRI...
Category

20th Century Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Gold

Lot of Table Runners Made from Old Fabrics and Tapestries from the 17-19 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Set of table runners made with fragments of tapestry, borders, silk brocade and chasubles. We sell them separately.   . +- 200 Pieces at various prices depending on the model, cond...
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Wool, Silk

Lot of Cushions in Tapestry and Velvet from 17 ° to 19 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Set of cushions made with pieces of tapestry, borders and chasubles.  
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Wool, Velvet

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Large Pair of Silvery-Taupe and White "Carnavalet" Fortuny Cushions with Border
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Zabihi Collection Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
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Shearling Sheepskin Beige Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
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Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns
Located in Firenze, IT
A gorgeous roll of Italian rose pattern fabric 100% MADE IN ITALY there are 20 mt. available and ready to be shipped at the moment. This fabric is 140 cm width. A special discount will be applied in case of purchase of the whole 20 mt roll. We can produce this fabric within 4-5 weeks for order starting from 30 mt in any colors. This fantastic Italian rose pattern brocade fabric has an extraordinary quality. The brocade is made of silk, cotton, viscose and gilt metal embroidered theread. It has a combination of bright and iridescent background's colors with rose flowers in different shades of red and gold theread describing a leaf design troughout. It is perfect both as upholster and dress fabric. This fabric is suitable for curtains or upholstery to cover cushions, armchairs or chairs. You can upholster the headboard of your bed or create bolster pillows. It’s also perfect and easy to work for fashion creations. In Sardinia (Italy) is very appreciated as wedding dress/ bride dress fabric, traditional dresses are made with this fabric from bustier to skirts Avalaible in Green, Blue, Red, and many others background amazing colors customizable upon request. Bespoke fabric's production on customer's sample or design/drawing available with a minimum order of 30mt.. The delivery of large amount orders (more than 30 mt. / 1181 in.) is guaranteed in 60/90 days. 100% made in Italy. Price is per piece, 1piece= 1 meter. This is a very fine contemporary production fabric based on ancient designs exclusively selected for our customers. The production is located in the ancient silk Bourbon factories, in Southern Italy, a centre which has become famous worldwide, dating right back to the 1700s for the sublime art of silk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Metallic Thread

Embroidered Velvet Mushroom Pillow - Black
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a cozy autumnal vibe to your home with our embroidered velvet mushroom pillow. The intricate mushroom design, fully embroidered on a rich velvet base, brings warm, earthy tones r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Linen

Embroidered Velvet Mushroom Pillow - Black
Embroidered Velvet Mushroom Pillow - Black
$150 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian cut silk velvet pillows with floral basket motif. The pillows are backed in silk velvet and have silk tassel trim.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Velvet

Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows
Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows
$1,950 / set
H 23 in W 23 in D 5 in
Needlepoint Rose Fortuny Glicine Throw Pillow, Down Feather, Custom.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Needlepoint Rose with Fortuny Textile Throw Pillow, Down & Feather, Custom. Adorable. From a Park Avenue estate. Originally paired with a Dorothy Draper sofa.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Textiles

Materials

Textile, Silk

Needlepoint Rose 
Fortuny Glicine Throw Pillow, Down 
Feather, Custom.
Needlepoint Rose 
Fortuny Glicine Throw Pillow, Down 
Feather, Custom.
$382 Sale Price
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H 4 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Pillows Italian Embroidered Silk and Velvet Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Silk, Velvet

Pair of Pillows Italian Embroidered Silk and Velvet Back
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$540 / set
H 3.15 in W 26.38 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Uzbek Silk Embroidered Suzani Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
19th century Uzbekistani hand spun linen Suzani with silk embroidered floral motif and silk ikat border. Reverse side has original antique Fine hand printed cotton backing.  
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19th Century Uzbek Antique Renaissance Textiles

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Linen, Silk

Mid-century vintage hand printed Italian fortuny pillows/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century vintage hand printed Italian fortuny pillows. This fortuny fabric was hand printed in Italy in the 1950s .The fabric has a cream background with a bronz...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Adele Teal Gold Velvet Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich pintucked teal velvet Adele pillow with asymetrical gold foil stripes. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect fo...
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2010s Indian Renaissance Textiles

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Velvet

Adele Teal Gold Velvet Pillow
$268 Sale Price / item
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H 22 in W 22 in D 4 in
A Pair of Fortuny Cushions in the Richelieu Pattern
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Fortuny cushions in the Richelieu pattern, bias striped silk edging and silk blend backing, the double lion motif pattern inspired by the 17th century style of the French clergyman, nobleman and statesman, Cardinal Richelieu...
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2010s American Renaissance Textiles

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Cotton, Linen, Silk

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21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Textiles

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Pair of Fortuny Textile Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These refined pillows are made from authentic Fortuny cotton, showcasing the iconic Venetian brand’s signature craftsmanship. The front displays a beautifully aged golden-olive damas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Pair of Fortuny Textile Pillows
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19th C. Italian Ecclesiastical Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Textiles

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19th C. Metallic Embroidered Pillow by MLA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This luxurious pillow features a stunning 19th-century silk panel with intricate metallic embroidery at its center. The antique embroidery displays an ornate floral and vine motif in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Metallic Thread

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 ...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Pair of Green Orsini Patterned Fortuny Pillows w/ Velvet Backs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Pink Gold Velvet Fortuny Lavender Sachet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare silk velvet Fortuny sachet with metallic gold on soft petal pink velvet depicting a figural design is a unique and elegant piece. The lavender f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Textiles

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Pair of Fortuny Corona Patterned Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Cotton, Linen

Fortuny Down Filled Silk Velvet Throw Pillow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Textiles

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Pair of Shahkar Antique Pillows with Foliage and Petite Tassels
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Rare Rectangular Embroidered Crochet Linen Tablecloth
Located in Guaynabo, PR
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Pair of Authentic Fortuny Pillows with Decor De Paris Trim
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of authentic Fortuny pillows with decor De Paris Trim.
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Textiles

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Cotton

Renaissance textiles for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, velvet and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance textiles made in a specific country, there are Europe, Belgium, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include and Flemish. 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 textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $277 and tops out at $13,850 while the average work can sell for $3,600.

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