16th Century Furniture

Superb and rare Italian Renaissance chest from the end of the 16th century in walnut Very beautiful chest with a superb molding work on its face as well as a very beautiful base. Th...

Pair of 17th Century Gilt silver framed saints. Silver saints are draped in period clothing and holding a book, against a red fabric background with ...

Crucifixion of Jesus is an original wood sculpture realized at the end of the XVI century. Rare sculpture in lacquered and painted wood (lacque...

Flemish school of the 16th century Allegory of Africa
After The Allegories of the Continents by Maerten de Vos (engraving by Adriaen Collaert)
 Oil on copper
 Inscription: "Giulio Ro...

Renaissance relief depicting two female figures dressed in a chiton Italy, probably Rome, 16th century Marble, wooden frame (provenance label on the back) 28 x 20 x 5 cm This beau...

Marvelous Antique Belgian Tapestry, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Belgium, Circa date: 16th century. Size: 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in (2.44 m ...

Oak sculpture of Saint Anne, 16th century. Large oak sculpture of Saint Anne. Work from the Upper Rhine, Basel region. First third of the 16th century. An arm is missing from the i...

French 16th and 19th Century Gothic Freestanding Oak Cabinet. Unique and rare cabinet with an open base, finished all around, so it could be freestanding in the room, the front panel...

16th Century Antique Brussels Pillow, 17"x7"—a rare gem of European craftsmanship featuring intricate tapestry work from Brussels. This elegant piece showcases timeless design and ri...

A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing chest with full-height stiles, extensively mounted with wrought ironwork straps terminating in quatrefoil finials which ’wrap’ around the chest edges. These are fixed with convex head nails. The ironwork with some remains of an originally red painted surface. In addition, running along the edges of the lid at the front and sides is a plain iron band, close-nailed. The feet of the two front legs are finely carved on the front face, in low relief with a rectangular arched ’panel’ depicting on the left a lion, on the right a dragon holding each a coat of arms. Regarding the age of circa 500 years, this coffer is in exceptionally good condition, with only smaller restorations.  Comparative literature • Baumeier, Stefan, Beschlagene Kisten; Die ältesten Truhen Westfalens, Essen, 2012. • Falke, Otto von, Deutsche Möbel...

An extraordinary azure maiolica dish in the Farnese service, made by Castelli d'Abuzzo between 1580 and 1589. In the peak of the High Renaissance, Cardinal Alessandro Farnese commissioned a dinner service from the Castelli maiolica...

Description Size does matter is what they say. That also means small size matters! This lidded box is 5.5cm in length and is so sweet in our opinion. In the shape of what seems to be a fruit and with a nice butterfly scene.? ? It's 17th century chinese porcelain...

A fragment of antique Peruvian textile from Pre-Columbia era, nicely displayed in a matted metal frame. Likely from Chancay culture in Centra...

Great pair of very old wrought iron candleholders. Unique pieces, Spain circa 1500-1700. Weathered. H:68-78cm W:19-23cm

Discover the beauty of this antique Indian wooden temple fragment, a remarkable 16th-17th century artifact showcasing traditional craftsmanship. Carved from solid wood, this exquisit...

Angel. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI. Polychrome wood carving showing an angel, with the face facing the viewer and the body in pr...

Elegant oratory or prieu dieu (prayer Kneeler) in walnut and burr walnut from northern Italy circa 1600 Very beautiful Italian Renaissance furniture...

Exceptional 16th-century Italian Renaissance walnut table, known as a "tavolo ad asso di coppe" (meaning "table with an ace"). This unique table features a superb base with a central...

San Miguel Arcángel in carved wood, polychrome, stewed and gold, castilla ff SX.

A petite Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed pedestal from the 15th or 16th century with polychrome finish. Crafted in China during the prestigious Ming Dynasty, this petite pedestal table...

Oil on copper representing the martyrdom of an unidentified saint (the angels passing over the scene) and bringing him the palm and the crown of martyrs, without any specific attribu...

Base of a carved wooden candelabrum, polychrome and gilded; cross painted on both sides. Umbria or Tuscany, 16th century 136 x 43,5 x 30 cm (The cross and the base of the candelabrum were later assembled) The base of the candelabrum is intricately carved and adorned with polychrome and gilded finishes. The shafts take on the shape of balusters reminiscent of ancient columns, feature ornate foliage decorations, garlands and winged cherub faces. The feet are crafted in the likeness of lion paws. The base is further embellished with depictions of four saint martyrs, among them Saint Barbara and Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The plasticity of the figures, outlined with strong contour lines, the clear and vibrant colors, are stylistic elements linked to the Umbrian tradition of the sixteenth century.The precisely defined and elegant drawing, along with the clear color palette applied with refined chiaroscuro modulations, became the signature of a style that would leave a lasting mark on the era to come. This is exemplified by a preference for vibrant, multicolored images, accentuated in this case by the use of red and pink in the saint's attire. A notable addition, introduced later, is a polylobed cross painted on both sides. On one side, the Crucifixion is vividly portrayed:The treatment of the corpus itself is in line with High Medieval practice, emphasizing pathos by showing Jesus dead, his arms sagging from the weight of the body. The upper section displaying a pelican pecks at her breast to feed her young with her own blood; a symbol of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross whose body and blood similarly nourishes the celebrant during Mass. The lower part depicts Golgotha. On the reverse side, the Resurrection is artistically presented in a Renaissance iconography, reminiscent of the renowned composition painted by Piero della Francesca, now housed in the Civic Museum of Sansepolcro. In terms of composition, with the frontal depiction of Christ holding the banner, this motif became particularly widespread in central Italy, spanning from Tuscany to Umbria throughout the 16th century.. The double-sided construction suggests that it may also have been carried in liturgical processions. In Umbria from the 14th century, the use of portable crosses painted on both sides had become a widespread practice, aimed at satisfying the monastic clientele that had significantly increased following the establishment of new religious communities. The earliest surviving Tuscan painted crucifix represent Christ as Christus Triumphans, or the “Triumphant Christ” with his head up and eyes open. This form was supplanted in the 13th century with the Christus Patiens, or “Suffering Christ” type who is shown often with his head fallen on his shoulder and his eyes closed, as In our cross. The iconography of the suffering Christ appears to have developed out of a new interest in Christ’s human nature, the development of the feast of Corpus Christi and with increased importance given to the Eucharist. The process of humanizing the figure of Christ reaches its peak with the abandonment of all the previous expressive conventions in favor of more realistic details we can observe in this Crucifix, such as the swollen belly, the arms stretched to the limit of muscle tearing, the body falling heavily forward, the abundant blood on the wounds, and the cross firmly embedded in the rock of Calvary. It's worth noting that Renaissance candelabra...

Renaissance Harpy bronze Italy, 16th century 15 x 12 x 5,5 cm This expressive bronze figure represents a harpy, a mythological creature with the body of a bird and the head and tor...

A fine example of a 16th century Spanish silk floss textile fragment from the Avila, Spain region, with embroidered angels, grotesques, and mythological animals. This textile is moun...

16th Century Spanish Colonial Oil on canvas painting of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. In this representation of the Virgin Mary being f...

Beautiful fireback from the 16th century with fretwork contours. Under the central arch adorned with a leonine mask, two figures disguised as Mars and Venus are entwined. They are part of an architectural construction composed of a facade rhythmed with canephoric terms and crowned with a triangular pediment. The plaque bears the coat of arms of Germain Du Val...

A Rare and Finely Carved Weser Renaissance Stone Head Stone Germany 16th Century Size: 23cm high, 21cm wide, 21cm deep - 9 ins high, 8¼ ins wide, 8¼ ins deep / 33cm high ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very large, Exhibition / Museum quality, hand carved 16th Century southern Italian...

Acetre. Bronze. Century XVI. Bronze piece that has a circular foot, and a circular body, with an outwardly hollowed mouth at the top, and a decoration in relief in this last area o...

Pair of jarlet from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 145 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Cera...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

A lovely northern Thai cast bronze seated meditating Buddha statue with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, region of Chiang Mai, 15th-16th century.  The statue of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, is portrayed in dhyanasana, seated upon a double lotus pedestal atop a raised platform. His legs in virasana, the half lotus position, hands in dhyana mudra, the gesture of meditation. The Buddha's face is youthful and pleasant, reminiscent of faces of contemporaneous Sukhothai Buddha...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Florence, late 16th century Restored New padding Typical Renaissance Florentine "Seggiolone" Dimensions: cm W66 x D63 x H140.

This hand carved Chinese wooden horse is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Depicting the pleasures of daily life, míngqì f...

Pair of massive Gothic style brass candelabra of impressive size. Can be electrified or used to hold large pillar candles.

16th-century antique Flemish tapestry pillow 25'' X 21''. Empire and traditional.

Antique brass Jain shrine Material: Brass 31,5 cm high 15 cm wide and 11 cm deep 16-17th century The naked Tirthankara modeled with broad shoulders and long arms down to the sides. ...

Venetian School, second half of the 16th century Tobiah and Sarah led to Nineveh by the archangel Azariah Oil on canvas, 48 x 56 cm - Framed, 58 x 72 cm The present canvas, made w...

Rare and impressive PERIOD Elizabethan dining table of substantial size. The top is made from four planks, and is banded at the ends to prevent shrinkage. The apron is hand carved ...

Allegory of Time. Oil on panel. Circle of Jacob de Backer (act. Antwerp, 1571-1585). Exhibition: “Reality, time and artifice. Still life and vanitas in baro...

Rare Large Grape or Cauldron in Solid Bronze, Europe, 16th Century. This is a rare and large museum quality 16th century grape or cauldron or cooking pot in solid bronze. A practi...

Probably Kirman, 16th/17th Century, Persia. Of Low rounded profile, on short a foot and with sloping rim, this Kirman blue and white dish with white slip decoration and stylized dens...

A rare Sukhothai-style Siam Buddha cast in bronze with traces of original gilding. Created in Siam (Thailand) during the 16th–17th century, the figure stands 65 cm high (25.6 in) and...

Pair Of Istrian Stone Columns, Venice 16th Century

A decorative pair of 16th century carved oak corbels. Each intricately hand carved to showcase the head of a man with fine details of flowing locks and thick beards. Backed onto oa...

Late 16th century-early 17th century Flemish tapestry.

The large rectangular standing chest on stile feet, extensively mounted with wrought ironwork straps with stylised sixfoil motif. These are fixed with convex head nails: running vert...

Superb 15/16thC Northern Thai bronze Buddha on custom base. This piece measures 5.5" tall and 6.75" on its custom base. Exquisite face, strong spirit...

Extraordinary, large Italian Renaissance table of strong, linear design. The thick 2-plank top with a narrow dentil edge, above a frieze cont...

Attractive, rare Renaissance trestle table of typical, bold design and beautiful rich color. The table can be taken apart for shipping and ha...

A bronze bowl shape vessel with fitted lid from Korean dated to 15-16th century (early Joseon Dynasty). In an elegant minimalistic form with thin wall and supported by a high foot ri...

Attr. to Girolamo Siciolante known as da Sermoneta (Sermoneta, 1521 - Rome, 1575) Adoration of the Shepherds Oil on copper, 39 x 29.5 cm Frame 47 x 39 cm The refined taste, the refined poses, the definition of the anatomies, the vibrant light, allow us to identify for this painting the hand of a Mannerist painter active during the sixteenth century. In particular, the composition and stylistic research allow us to attribute the panel to Girolamo Siciolante, known as da Sermoneta (1521 - 1575). His first training took place under the guidance of Leonardo Grazia known as da Pistoia (1502 - 1548). Later he settled in Rome where he was able to see the painting of Raphael and Michelangelo from life and where he was first a pupil and then a collaborator of Perin del Vaga...

Beautiful Renaissance walnut chest of drawers with small dimensions, characterized by carvings and panel decorations both on the drawers and on the sides. This piece of furniture is ...

Two bronze Buddhas, Ayutthaya, 16th century, Thailand with great patina dimensions 26 cm X 13 cm X 8 cm 24 cm X 14 cm X 8 cm.

16th century Chinese Ming Dynasty set of three ceramic cups discovered from a ship wreck. Beautiful natural weathered patina. Cups measure 5" diameter ...

A 16th century roman style marble column fragment circa 1550. This Solomonic marble column is mounted onto a bespoke steel base. A fascinating, ...

Antique Tapestry Panel (one of pair) 1’2" x 10’9”.

Pair of French 1940s-style antique (16th century) vellum veneered obelisks with caligraphy music manuscript notation (priced as pair).

Massive 19th Century French Elm and Oak Trestle Table of unusual Design, with half-round ends and a Medieval Look, probably made at the end of the 19th century. The almost 3.5 inch t...