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Renaissance Furniture

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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Renaissance
Italian 20th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron and Ormolu Savanarola Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative Italian 20th century Renaissance st. wrought iron and ormolu Savanarola bench. The folding bench is raised by a beautiful X-shaped wrought iron base with fine circular mottled feet connected by a stretcher. Above are four striking baluster shaped ormolu supports with beautiful finely detailed foliate designs with ball shaped finials each displaying richly chased acanthus leaves on a hammered background with a wrap around twisted ribbon band and each connected by superb additional baluster shaped foliate arm supports. Atop each ball finial is the etched coat of arms of Cardinal Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto. All original gilt throughout. Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto (9 March 1899 – 17 March 1973) was an Italian Cardinal born in Rome. In 1958 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Serdica by Pope John...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and Bronze Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and richly decorated pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. silvered bronze, ormolu and patinated bronze ewers. Both are raised by a square ormolu base with rounded c...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Spanish 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Brass trestle table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and intricately detailed Spanish 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Brass trestle table. This exceptionally decorative table is raised by four handsome richly carved ...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Brass

16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
16th Century Spanish carved-wood and polychromed sculpture and altar of Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening. He is standing in a red velvet line niche. The altar is adorne...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Opaline, and Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, Opaline, and black Belgian marble ewers/urns. Each urn is...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ebony and Marble Center/Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and very unique French 19th century Renaissance st. Ebony and marble center/library table. The table is raised by seven elegant circular lightly tapered fluted legs wi...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

An Italian Walnut Veneer Credenza
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Italian Walnut Veneer Credenza 18thcentury later The rectangular moulded top above two short panelled drawers with knob handles, and a pair of doors with rosette-car...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated bronze, and ormolu garniture clock set. The clock at the center is raised by hand...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Fruitwood, and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood lamps. Each lamp is raised by a striking square ebonized Fruitwoo...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu six arm candelabras signed F. Barbedienne. Each candelabra is raised by a triangular base with concave ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. gilt iron six-arm chandelier. The rectangular-shaped chandelier has a square central hammered fut decorated by diamond-shaped buttons a...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a squ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by an elegant and most decorative triangular base with lavish scrolled foli...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by ormolu ball feet below the triangular Black Belgian marble base with ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique Italian 19th century Renaissance st. wrought iron chandelier. The four arm chandelier displays eight impressive spikes with a beautiful pierced central cur...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular mottled Rouge G...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and silvered bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised by four fine circular mottled feet below handsom...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu Rouge Griotte, and Black Belgian marble tazzas. Each tazza is raised by a circular black Belgian marble ba...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble candelabras. Each most elegant two arm candelabra is raised by a circular Roug...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 17th Century Renaissance Period Pierre De Bourgogne Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 17th century Renaissance period solid Pierre de Bourgogne fireplace mantel, circa 1650. The mantel is raised by two elegant j...
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17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Stone

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Tall Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding Italian 19th century Renaissance style patinated bronze tall tazza. The tazza is raised by a tripod-style base with S scrolled legs decorated...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Walnut and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. walnut and giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant circular tapered turned legs with fine bun feet and connected by...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut, Giltwood

French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Glass lantern. This stunning lantern is centered by a most decorative pierced bottom inverted finial. Four...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and black Belgian and rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square black Belgian ma...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th Century Renaissance Walnut Cabinet Vaisselier from Normandy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Renaissance walnut two door cabinet vaisselier from Normandy. The vaissellier is raised by a large bottom tier with a mottled border and scrolled suppo...
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18th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance st. four arm, ten light, ormolu, silvered bronze and frosted glass chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking circular fitted fro...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps, signed Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble candelabra lamps, signed Barbedienne. Each exceptional elect...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Two Arm Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Renaissance two arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce is centered by a finely chased bottom acorn finial. At the center is a handsome and detailed be...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
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18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Christopher Draghi, "Ercole e il Centauro" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2007. Titled, "Ercole e il Centauro," Each print is signed and dated by the photographer. Measure...
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2010s American Renaissance Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Christopher Draghi, "Armor 29" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2011. Titled, "Armor 29," Each print comes with a 1.5cm white border and is signed and dated by the photogr...
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2010s American Renaissance Furniture

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Wood, Paper

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Onyx Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French mid 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu eight arm, twelve light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful circular fitted onyx plateau through which the...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Alabaster, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Restauration St. Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality true pair of French 19th century Restauration st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and black Belgian marble candelabra lamps. Each five arm lamp...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu Six-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu six light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a finely chased and etched foliate finial below an elaborate and most d...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Three Piece Ormolu Oil Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. three piece ormolu oil lantern. The lantern is raised on a circular Rouge de Verone marble base below three handsom...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Henri II Renaissance Period 1560’s Sculpted Double-Buffet
Located in Ross, CA
Important Henri II Renaissance period carved walnut double-buffet in the "Ode to the Americas" fashion (made in Lyon, France). Topped by crown molding, the two doors are carved with ...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Francesco Molon Italian Style Buffet
Located in Asheville, NC
Fransesco Molon began furniture design manufacturing in 1966. This lovely fruitwood example is detailed with acanthus leaves, paterae, and rope carved moldings in fine detail. Three ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture

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Gold, Brass

Renaissance furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France 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, Sinke Van Tongeren, Albrecht Dürer, and Castelli. 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 $35 and tops out at $3,217,683 while the average work can sell for $6,828.

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