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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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Style: Renaissance
Angel, Carved and Polychrome Wood, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Angel. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI. Polychrome wood carving showing an angel, with the face facing the viewer and the body in pr...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century. in teak, ebony and sissoo. Ornamented with rosettes, fleurs-de-lis and quartered shield ...
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Our Lady with Child Jesus Savior of the World 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Our lady with child Jesus savior of the world 17th century Portuguese sculpture in polychrome and gilded wood. Repaints. Height: 71 cm very g...
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Early 17th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Pair of English Renaissance Walnut Rectangular Benches
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Renaissance style (19th Century) walnut rectangular bench with stretcher and double pedestal side with shaped corners (PRICED AS P...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Chair Stool Hall Sgabello Pair 16 Century Venetian Renaissance Carved Sculpture
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The quality of these exhuberant backstools demonstrate why Italian Renaissance furniture was as highly prized as old-master paintings. Th...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century German Porcelain Painted Plaque Of Madonna Della Seggiola
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine German 19th century circular porcelain plaque painting of La Madonna della Seggiola or La Madonna della Sedia after Raphael Sanz...
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19th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Porcelain

Beautiful Set Of Eight Italian Walnut Dining Armchairs In Renaissance Style
By Angiolo Barbetti
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale those stunning set of eight italian walnut dining armchairs in the manner of Angiolio Barbetti (1805-1873) , in renaissance style . Each chairs with a ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

Italian Murano Etched Floral Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Murano wall mirror with nine rectangular panels and etched floral and scroll design border with applied gold glass flowers and spindle trim (PRICED EACH) Glass rod has hai...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Glass

Schumacher X Johnson Hartig Modern Toile Wallpaper in Black
Located in New York, NY
This layered, mystically-inflected toile based on Renaissance drawings feels of-the-moment, thanks to a head-turning scale and a room-enveloping repeat. Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous with style, taste, and innovation. A passion for luxury and an unwavering commitment to beauty are woven into everything we do. Wallcoverings Product details Schumacher Collection: Johnson Hartig...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

BEAUTIFULL 19th Century PORTUGUESE TABLE
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFULL 19th Century PORTUGUESE TABLE in carved and hollowed out walnut wood. Curved legs carved with scrolls decorated with female ...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance Savanarola style walnut arm chair with red velvet upholstery and carved front (19th Cent) Please note: Upholstery is in AS IS con...
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Carved sideboard, France, ca. 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved sideboard, France, ca. 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height 232 cm width 165 cm depth 62 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Venetian Floral Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Venetian style (19th Cent) blue painted and floral decorated pedestals with faux marble top.
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Renaissance Polychromed Kneeling Figures
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) polychromed life size kneeling figures (similar matching pair with wings #034018A)
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Chrome

Renaissance Winged Cherub Relief
- Florence, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Renaissance Winged Cherub Relief
Florence, Second Half of the 15th Century
Stone with traces of polychromy Provenance: Important private collection, Northern Italy This exceptional...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Stone

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Veneto- Saracenic candlestick Engraved bronze 15th century 12,5 x 6,2 cm This rare candlestick exemplify exquisite craftsmanship, featuring a bell-shaped base with a flared foot ado...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Chest Dated 1624 - Haute Savoie
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb walnut chest from the Renaissance period dated 1624 from the Haute Savoie region Very beautiful blond walnut chest which has its original lock and key We can find the IHS mono...
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Early 17th Century Swiss Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Nicolas de Larmessin Etching, Habit de Tabletier
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Nicolas de Larmessin Etching – Habit de Tabletier. 20th century print. Nicolas de Larmessin (1640-1725) was an enormously creative and productive artist. Nicolas was part of a long ...
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20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Pair Of Late 17th Century Italian Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant pair of bronze candle sticks from the end of the 17th century from Italy Beautiful appearance and good quality with small traces of wear which make their charm Very beautif...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Renaissance Style Cabinet in Carved Walnut, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Renaissance style cabinet in carved walnut, 19th century. Renaissance style carved walnut cabinet, 19th century. H: 166cm, W: 100cm, D: 46cm
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

English Renaissance Style Velvet Wrapped Iron Halberd Spear
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style halberd spear with red velvet and nail head shaft and large 37-inch etched iron blade.
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20th Century English Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Renaissance Style, Northern Italian Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of richly hand-carved walnut armchairs with faces and foliate details.
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut, Fabric

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Torch Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th/20th Century) wrought iron torch design sconce with a bracket support and flame form top.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Large Faience Vase, Renaissance Style, 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully colored in brilliant blue and yellow that depict a crest.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ironstone

English Renaissance Style Wood and Iron Spear
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style spear with simple wooden shaft and etched 24¬Ω-inch three segment iron blade.
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20th Century English Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Christ - Umbria, second half of the 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Christ
 Umbria, Orvieto?
 Second half of the 15th century
 77 x 16.5 cm
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Style Pewter Candle Holders From Towie Barclay Castle
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Pewter Metal Candle Holders: Featuring a knopped stem adorned with intricate scrollwork, baskets of flowers, and snail motifs. The triform base...
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19th Century British Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Pewter

French Buffet-Credence Cabinet Deux Corps Renaissance 16th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Important Renaissance sideboard-credence. This piece of furniture, originally a very large chest from the 16th century chest from the 16th century has three panels carved with mascar...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Octagonal Italian Pietre Dure Hardstone Mosaic Inlay Black Marble Table Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Handcrafted reproduction of Italian 1700s ornamental design on black Belgian marble table top. Vases with flowers, clam shells, fishes and a myriad of elements are confirmed by the c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

White Carrara marble fountain with carved lion snout -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
White Carrara marble wall fountain with projecting lion face. ▪ Made in Italy dimensions 51 h x 43 x 24 cm weight 26 kg italian manufacturing certified by the Lazio region The sculp...
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Early 2000s Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Life-Size Marble Sculpture of Spring by Antonio Frilli
Located in London, GB
Life-size marble sculpture of Spring by Antonio Frilli Italian, late 19th century Height 159cm, width 47cm, depth 40cm This superb sculpture is the work of Antonio Frilli, a renowned Italian artist active in the late 19th century, who founded the Frilli gallery...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

A 19 Century Bronze Statue of St Joan of Arc in full body armour on horseback
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An small but exquisitely cast and highly detailed bronze statue of St Joan of Arc in full body battle armour including the horse with one hand holding ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) gilt jester armchairs with swan arms, eagle sides, and red upholstered seats and backs.
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Flemish 16th century Madonna in a Rose Garden
Located in Seaford, GB
The Madonna and Child Oil Painting in a Rose Garden – Flemish (Ambrosius Benson School) Late 16th Century/ Early 17th Century Flemish Oil Painting on Oak Panel Artist & Background This exquisite Flemish Renaissance Madonna and Child oil painting, titled Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden, is attributed to a follower of Ambrosius Benson (circa late 16th - early 17th century). Benson, originally from Lombardy, Italy, became a renowned master painter in Bruges, Flanders, in the early 1500s.. Key Features of This Madonna and Child Painting: Period & Style – Late 16th-century Flemish School, influenced by Gerard David and Leonardo da Vinci. Medium – Oil on oak panel, a signature technique of Flemish masters. Composition – The Virgin Mary and Christ Child are set in a serene rose garden, symbolising purity and divine love. Influence – This artwork reflects both Netherlandish precision and Lombard artistic traditions. Provenance & Demand: Benson’s followers were widely sought after, and his compositions commanded high market value among collectors. Antique Hand-Carved Frame Old Master Madonna and Child Artwork This painting is housed in an original 17th-century hand-carved wooden frame featuring a classic egg-and-dart motif. Condition Report Conservation Status: Professionally cleaned. Historical Cracking: Some age-related panel cracks are common in antique oil paintings. Restoration: Minor retouching to the Madonna’s face, enhancing original details. Why Invest in Flemish Renaissance Art? Historical Significance – Works by Ambrosius Benson’s followers remain highly collectable in the art market. Museum-Quality Piece – Suitable for private collectors, investors, and art connoisseurs. European Heritage – A fine example of an Old Master religious painting...
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1610s Belgian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak, Paint

Antique Henry II Renaissance Style Brown Leather and Wood Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Elevate your dining space with this elegant set of four Henry II style dining chairs, expertly crafted with hardwood construction. The chairs showcase intricate carved and molded spi...
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Furniture

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Leather

Set of 4 Antique Italian Walnut Side Tables or Stools with Carved Turned Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful set of 4 antique Italian solid walnut side tables or stools with squared and beveled seat or top standing on four beautifully carved legs. This Italian walnut stools or sid...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

An Italian Renaissance-Style Large-Sized Two-Tiered Painted Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant and large-sized Italian Renaissance-style two-tier chandelier. This vintage painted iron chandelier from Italy has a beautifully adorn central column body with two tiers of scrolling acanthus leaf designed arms (nine in total) curling outwardly about the perimeter, each supporting an acorn with crown bobèche with candle sleeve set within their center. A large acorn finial completes the look at bottom. The iron has a deep red and gold/bronze color palette throughout. The light fixture has been re-wired for the US. This Italian Renaissance style chandelier...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Italian Renaissance Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) mahogany drop leaf dining table with spool legs and stretcher and inlaid geometric top
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Child Jesus - Umbria, first half of the 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Child Jesus Polychrome and gilded wood Umbria, first half of the 16th century H 40 cm Entirely naked, the Child is standing, leaning on his left leg, his right leg forward; he keep...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Antique Italian Hexagonal Walnut Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian solid walnut side table with hexagonal beveled edges top standing on three carved legs and various gilt decors. This Italian walnut side table with the rich...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

16th Century Gothic Chest, Pinewood, Metal
Located in Madrid, ES
The relief of folded cloths was common in the Gothic furniture, coming from Flanders in the 15th century and used in Spain in a common way well into the 16th century, although 17th c...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. silvered bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamps is raised by a circular mottled Rouge Griotte marble ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Important Portuguese Table 18th Century in Rosewood
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Portuguese table Bufete 18th century In rosewood wood with twisted and trembling carvings. Rectangular-shaped table top, framed on the front and sides by a jagged frieze, ...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Rosewood

Theodore Alexander Revival Style Extendable Mahogany Dining / Conference Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance Revival style (20th Century) mahogany extendable dining table carved throughout with a floral pattern along the mitred table edge, atop turned balastrade supporti...
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20th Century British Renaissance Furniture

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Mahogany

Aux Pages - A Pair of Large Cast Iron Figural Torchères, After Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Aux Pages' - A Fine Pair of Large Cast Iron Figural Torchères After Mathurin Moreau, Cast by Fonderies D'art Du Val D'Osne. Each figure cast as a young page modelled in the troubad...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu centerpiece/urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu centerpiece/urn. This beautifully detailed urn is raised by a circular mottled and stepped...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Tuscan Renaissance Style Dining Table, Custom-Made by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This massive banquet table is very impressive, made in solid walnut with inlaid tiger maple. This table captures the feel of the Renaissance with its superb hand-carved legs, inlaid ...
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2010s American Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

"Temperance" Ewer and Its Basin in Silver Bronze, After François Briot, Xixth Ce
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
ewer and its basin called "Temperance", in silver-plated bronze, in the style of the Renaissance, after the model of François Briot, preserved in the Louvre Museum. The egg-shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

17th Century Spanish Table in Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb table or consolde in walnut of the Spanish renaissance with a drawer in its center of the 17th century Original irons and lock very nice work on the drawer Superb patin...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Colossal 19th-Century Classical Plaster Foot Sculpture 28"
Located in New York, NY
This 19th-century plaster foot sculpture is an imposing and impressive work of art. With dimensions of 28 inches in width, 15 inches in depth, and 22 inches in height, its colossal s...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Plaster

Armchairs Pair of Spanish Renaissance Brown Leather Oak 17th Century, Spain
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Italian Renaissance brown leather 18th century, Spain. A lovely pair of armchair made in Italy during the Renaissance era, 1600-1650. Up...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

D. JOSÉ CHEST OF DRAWERS Portuguese, from the 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
D. JOSÉ CHEST OF DRAWERS Portuguese, from the 18th century in mahogany wood, rosewood frames and rosewood inlays. With 3 large drawers, 3 drawers and clipboard. Wavy and cut-out top,...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

17th Century Spanish Table with Three Drawers in Chestnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb Spanish Renaissance table in chestnut from the 17th century Very elegant table with three drawers in the belt. Very beautiful belt...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Chestnut

set of six French 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Leather dining chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality set of six French 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Leather dining chairs. Each wonderfully decorative chair is raised on four mottled block feet co...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique Bargueño or Vargueño desk was crafted in Spain circa 1820. The two-piece cabinet-on-stand features a rectangular chest resting on turned legs connected by a deco...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of gilded wooden angels, northern Italy (probably Veneto area), f
Located in Vicenza, IT
Evocative pair of wooden sculptures depicting angels in flight, carved in the round and covered in fine gold leaf gilding. The figures, with strong expressiveness and movement, are d...
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17th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Large And Impressive Fiberglass Faux Masthead
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and Dramatic fiberglass re-creation Masthead. A large and impressive fiberglass faux masthead shaped in the form of a woman holding a spiraled horn with draped attire. Condi...
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20th Century Renaissance Furniture

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Metal

Manopan Crank Musical Organ 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Manopan crank musical organ. 19th Century. It is complete but it does not work, it needs to be revised. It has 6 cards with spanish songs of the time. G...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

16th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Table - Florence
Located in Brussels, Brussels
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...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Solid Cherry Chest Nightstands by Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A substantial pair of solid Cherry chests with single drawers, drop down front cabinet doors featuring exquisite raised panel surrounds classic carvings to the front sides &...
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Mid-20th Century Renaissance Furniture

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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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