Medieval Furniture
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
Gray THE SUNSET ROSETTES Wool and Pure Silk Hand Knotted Rug 12
0" x 15
1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$9,562 Sale Price
25% Off
Goose Gray Pure Silk with Wool Tulip Flower Design Hand Knotted Rug 9
0" x 12
2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$3,347 Sale Price
25% Off
Cloud Gray THE CANE Oversized Pure Silk with Wool Hand Knotted Rug 11
9"x14
10"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$6,863 Sale Price
25% Off
Cloud Gray Wool and Pure Silk Jewellery Design Hand Knotted Rug 7
10" x 10
0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$2,643 Sale Price
25% Off
Beige Hand Knotted Soft Shiny Wool The Sunset Rosettes Runner Rug 2
9"x15
10"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$2,846 Sale Price
25% Off
Cape Honey Beige Hand Knotted Vibrant Colors Pure Wool Runner Rug 2
7" x 19
10"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$3,331 Sale Price
25% Off
Daisy White Sickle Leaf Design Silk
Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug 2
7" x 25
9"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,669 Sale Price
25% Off
White Sickle Leaf Hand Knotted Silk and Wool Oriental XL Runner Rug 2
7"x23
10"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$2,970 Sale Price
25% Off
Oyster White Hand Knotted Silk and Wool Sickle Leaf XL Runner Rug 2
7" x 22
1"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$2,752 Sale Price
25% Off
Gray Hand Knotted Armenian Inspired Design 200 KPSI Pure Wool Rug 10
0" x 13
7"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$7,029 Sale Price
25% Off
Green Soft Wool Hand Knotted Armenian Inspired Design 200 KPSI Rug 10
2" x 13
6"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$7,102 Sale Price
25% Off
Heron White Mamluk Dynasty Hand Knotted Wool Oversized Oriental Rug 12
1"x15
4"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$8,319 Sale Price
25% Off
Steel Blue Fine Kashkuli Gabbeh Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug 8
3" x 9
6"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$2,868 Sale Price
25% Off
Parma Gray Fine Aryana Heriz Design Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug 9
2" x 12
0"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$4,026 Sale Price
25% Off
Ivory Pure Undyed Wool Moroccan Hand Knotted Oversized Oriental Rug 11
9"x15
8"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Afghan Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$2,626 Sale Price
25% Off
Oslo Blue Nain Floral Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oversized Rug 11
6" x 15
6"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$6,667 Sale Price
25% Off
Burgundy Red Soft Wool Hand Knotted Nain Design 250 KPSI Round Rug 9
8" x 9
8"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,077 Sale Price
25% Off
Gray Willow and Cypress Tree Design Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Rug 9
9" x 14
2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$7,618 Sale Price
25% Off
Falu Red Nain Design Hand Knotted Wool and Silk 250 KPSI Oriental Rug 8
9" x 12
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$4,623 Sale Price
25% Off
White Nain with Flower Design 250 KPSI Hand Knotted Wool
Silk Rug 8
10"x12
4"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$4,797 Sale Price
25% Off
White Nain with Flower Design Wool
Silk Hand Knotted Square rug 10
1" x 10
2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Silk
$4,514 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Cross
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century cross
Nice xix century cross in olive wood. Measures: 23 x 12 cm. In good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th-17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Impressive 16th-17th century French Gothic andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. The andirons are therefore also called...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
English 14th Century Terracotta Medieval Encaustic Tile
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English terracotta Medieval encaustic tile of exceptional rarity.
This tile would have been found in a monastery, church or abbey around the 14th to 15th century.
With a distinc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks warm. They are in a good...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully crafted antique Victorian oak fireplace. This impressive fire surround dates from circa 1900. Its simple yet elegant design has stood the test of time, with its surface...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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. Wedding pair whereby both parties donate one ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic Andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food and cups to keep drinks warm. This type of andi...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic andirons. They have spit hooks to grill food. The andirons have a natural brown patina, upon request it ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare 1920
s Bronze lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare 1920's bronze lantern, the patina is so much nicer in person
Category
1920s American Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Forged Iron Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of forged iron candlesticks candle holders with a handle in the form of a sea creature and a movable clamp to keep your candle in place ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron.
The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking eq...
Category
18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Emperor Throne Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of throne chairs is fully embellished with carved wood, and tufted faux leather. As seen in the Hunger Game's movie, as President Snow's throne, now you can preside over yo...
Category
20th Century Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,100 / set
Bleached Oak Gothic Style Extending Dining Table This is a very sturdy table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bleached Oak Gothic Style Extending Dining Table
This is a very sturdy table both the top and the legs are solid Oak. The table extends by means of a winding mechanism that opens the...
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone . A real museum / Chateau Manor mantel fireplace piece. Perfect for a R...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$64,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gothic Style Arched Panelled Oak Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This antique gothic style arched and panelled oak door dates back to circa 1900, sourced from a grade II listed building in Bristol’s old city.
With a beautiful warm oak patina, thi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Medieval Furniture
Materials
Oak
17th Century French Cupdogs, Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Wrought iron fire dogs with spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm.
We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories con...
Category
17th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
$562 / set
Large Gothic Bull
s Head Andirons, Firedogs, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large wrought iron fire dogs with spit hooks. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in the hou...
Category
18th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Dramatic English Antique Iron Winged Dragon Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic pair of English antique hand forged iron winged dragon andirons having impressive details and claw feet. Circa 1930’s
Category
1930s English Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Iron Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French six-armed iron chandelier, circa 1950.The arms and central shaft feature scrolling acanthus leaves in alternating directions. This chandelier has a great composition with an i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
Reclaimed Encaustic Tiles by W. Godwin of Lugwardine
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These reclaimed encaustic tiles by W. Godwin of Lugwardine are presented as a set of twenty-five in a repeating foliate design.
Dating from the mid 19th century, these reclaimed en...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Antique French Gothic Revival Figural Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp by Leandri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic French Renaissance Figural Bronze Tall Candlestick Table Lamp by "Leandri". Item features the original French foundry mark, stunning cast bronze figures of winged grif...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Capital decorated with foliage - France, 13th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Capital decorated with foliage and grapes
France, 13th century
Limestone
33 x 39 x 35 cm
This 13th-century French capital, carved in a pale limestone, has a broad, slightly flaring...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair Of Monumental Antique Polychrome Corbels With Foliate Designs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of monumental architectural antique polychrome corbels with fruit and foliate designs. The back with boards covering the previous mounting.
Dimensions: 14" W x 16" D x 56" H
Con...
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wood
Very Large Hand Forged Iron Candle Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of impressively large hand forged sconces of iron and tole having 3 arms each for candles. Could be electrified.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Iron
$4,800 / set
Solid Brass French Architectural Element or Planter Jardinières
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris France, an architectural element that is solid brass. The piece is very detailed and architectural. A wonderful paperweight or decorative object standing alone... also could hold office supplies...
Category
20th Century French Medieval Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Crackle Glass Coffee Table on Polished Iron Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual cocktail table would make an interesting addition to any living room, sitting area, office, or den. Square in shape, the elegant table stands on four cabriole legs, embe...
Category
2010s American Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Arts and Crafts Gothic Walnut Library Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French arts and crafts gothic walnut library chairs
These beautiful chairs date from around 1880, recently upholsterd, the fabric has been especially designed and chose...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th C. French Gothic Barley Twist Walnut Bench with Upholstered Seat and Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra seating to a hallway, library, or living room with this richly detailed antique Gothic bench. Crafted in Southern France circa 1850, the tall fruitwood bench stands on hand...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Misty Blue Vintage Persian Kerman Sheared Thin Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$2,010 Sale Price
25% Off
Angels Red Antique Tourkaman Clean Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
1920s Afghan Vintage Medieval Furniture
Materials
Wool
$4,170 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of 9 Antique English Gothic Style Encaustic Tiles
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking set of nine ecclesiastical antique English encaustic tiles. Stamped with maker’s marks to the reverse, this collection includes eight buff and red terracotta tiles in the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Clay
19th Century Medieval Style Terracotta Shield
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 19th century weathered terracotta architectural plaque in the shape of a shield. This is one of seven similar shield-shaped terracotta plaques we are selling, usable alone ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Italian Gothic Crucifix in Bronze Casting, Sculpture from the Early 1900
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Gothic Crucifix Sculpture in Bronze Casting, Italy, Early 1900s
Majestic Gothic crucifix made in bronze casting at the beginning of the 20th century i...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Medieval Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Medieval Style Weathered Terracotta Shield
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 19th century weathered terracotta architectural plaque in the shape of a shield. This is one of seven similar shield-shaped terracotta plaques we are selling, usable alone ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Medieval Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Medieval furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval 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 rugs and carpets, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and West Asia 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, Arval Argenti Valenza, Edward F. Caldwell
Co., and Aeterna Furniture. 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 $30 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $1,886.
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