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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
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze ewers/urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze ewers/urns. Each ewer is raised by a square base below a fluted socle decorated with a folia...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Iron and Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Century) alabaster vase form lamps within a wrought iron 3 section frame with mythological finial heads and scroll feet (PRICED AS Pair). ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Two Framed Antique Faience Chargers by Montereau
Located in London, GB
This fine pair of faience chargers were crafted by the pottery manufactory in Montereau, France. The manufactory was established in the 18th century and flourished in the 19th century with the creation of Creil-Montereau faience, a kind of lead-based earthenware set on a white body which originated in the area which these chargers are crafted from. The pair of chargers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Faience, Wood

Large 19th Century Italian Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A well carved Renaissance style fireplace in limestone, with a centre keystone to frieze, and deeply carved drops of ribbons and flowers to...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Limestone

Mi-relief en bois doré et polychromé, représentant saint-Roch. Espagne , 16e S.
Located in PARIS, FR
An important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilding, in an architectural frame with two cherubs in the spandrels, representing Saint Roch. He is considered to be the patro...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Bronze and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras. Each striking four arm candelabra is raised on an X-shaped Ormolu ba...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pietra Dura Inlay Italian Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Pietra Dura inlay Italian coffee table Italian, 19th century Measures: Height 59cm, width 83cm, depth 63cm This highly unusual coffee table is s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Stone

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Walnut Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. walnut and faux painted marble dining/center table. The rectangular table is raised by a bottom tier with a fine mottled border and mos...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

THREE PORTUGUESE ARMCHAIRS AND SIX CHAIRS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
THREE ARMCHAIRS AND SIX CHAIRS Portuguese, 19th century in carved oak wood, leather seats and back with nailing decorated with plant motifs. Some defects. Dim.: (armchair) 120 x 57...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Italian Pair of Tall Serpentine Marble and Honey Onyx Pedestals
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Italian hand carved pedestals, made in green serpentine marble and lightly translucent honey onyx.
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1990s Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Onyx, Marble

Michelangelo prèt-a-porter by Andrea Salvatori, Ceramic Sculpture Contemporary
Located in London, GB
"Michelangelo prèt-a-porter " -Testone - Unique piece, 2017 glazed earthenware A Ring Thing collection A small chair, a miniature moon, a Philipp Stark's squeezer or the anatomic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Luxury Savonnerie Wool Ivory / Ivory Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Based on an original Asmara painting inspired by a Tuscan Hillside covered with olive groves, cypresses, wildflowers and goldenrod bushes. This handmade cut and loop pile rug...
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2010s Chinese Renaissance Furniture

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Wool

Turned, Engraved Openwork Box, Florence, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Turned, engraved and openwork box Fruit wood Florence, 17th century Measures: Diameter 11cm Height 4.4cm.  
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Carved Blacken Oak Mirror, Breton Style, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved blacken oak mirror, Breton style, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Renaissance Gold Bronze Ebonized Wood Inlaid Mirror, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Renaissance Gold Bronze and Ebonized Wood Mirror Inlaid with Various Colored Stones, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Two Sevres Style Porcelain Plates after Titian and Clouet
Located in London, GB
These antique French plates, or chargers, are finely decorated with the portraits of two historic Kings of France: Francois I and Henry II, painte...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Porcelain

Qniuue 16 Century Panel
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
A unique collectors piece. A wooden panel from the middle-ages circa 1550.The panel is from walnut and framed with a Renaissance ornament. A shield with broken tymphane. This amazi...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Madonna De La Pieta Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An amazing frosted acrylic sculpture of the Virgin Mary by New Renaissance Art. This was cast from the master made from the Vatican's mold of the original. The mold was created under the supervision of the Vatican's own artisans. This is piece is stamped on the side (molded into the acrylic) with the name New Renaissance Art, the head of David...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Furniture

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Acrylic

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is raised by slanted pierced supports with scrolled designs and a bottom central 'Fleur d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

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

Eight Portuguese Chairs and Canape, 18th Century in Oilwood
Located in Madrid, ES
Eight Portuguese Chairs and Canape 18th Century In oilwood, cut and pierced "Amphora" backrests, fabric seats.Small defects and different sofa fabric. Dim.: (chairs) 98 x 50 x 43 c...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17TH CENTURY FRENCH RENAISSANCE SERViNG TABLES UNRESTORED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important pair of original French Renaissance period serving tables, they are 17th centur...
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17th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

Lovely circa 1950 s Vintage Italian Marquetry Inlaid Nest of Six Triangle Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely decorative nest of six triangle tables, circa 1950’s made in Italy with Renaissance style inlaid panels A very good looking and utilitarian nest of tables, they can be used as six side tables, as one large coffee table, you can make a long short...
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1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Furniture

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Beech, Walnut

Giltwood and polychrome half-relief representation of Saint Rococo. Spain, 16th
Located in PARIS, FR
Important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilt, in an architectural frame with two angels in the corners, representing Saint Rocco. Considered, among other things, the Patro...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Domed Chagrin Casket
Located in West Chester, PA
Very rare wood, iron and sharkskin domed casket on ball feet. Ornamented with iron strap work and double hasp lock. Silk damask interior. Ex collection of...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Terracotta Putti Statue Resting on Conforming Raised oval Base Signed " R. Rod "
Located in Dallas, TX
Terracotta Putti Statue Resting on Conforming Raised oval Base Signed " R. Rod " Late 19th Century To Early 20th Centurty MEASUREMENTS: 19" H x 20" W x 10" D
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Early 20th Century English Renaissance Furniture

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Terracotta, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Medici, Tuscany Pot with Handles, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF MEDICI - TUSCANY POT WITH HANDLES, early 20th century. Measures: HEIGHT 45cm LENGTH 78cms DEPTH 50cm WEIGHT 20Kg MATERIALCast-iron NOTE 01 Oval base 36 X 24 Good c...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Medici - Tuscany Pot with Handles Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF MEDICI - TUSCANY POT WITH HANDLES early 20th century HEIGHT 40cm LENGTH 85cms DEPTH 80cm WEIGHT 20Kg Material Cast iron / cast iron PROJECTING PART 80 cm good cond...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance style patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by striking scrolled and foliate designed ormolu feet leading u...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

PAIR OF ViNTAGE CORINTHIAN PILLAR BRASS DESK LAMPS WITH GRAPE VINE DETAILING
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Corinthian Pillar table lamps with Grape Vine decoration Please note the del...
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20th Century Renaissance Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Portuguese Candeliary Seraphins 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Portuguese Candeliary Seraphins 19th century in polychrome and gilded wood. The figures are represented standing, holding cornucopias. Adapted to lamps. Little defects i...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Located in London, GB
This centrepiece garniture was crafted in the 19th Century in Italy. The two bronzed metal items are identically designed, in an expressive and classically-inspired late Renaissance ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Metal

pair of 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and highly quality pair of Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps. Each wonderfully detailed lamp is atop a mottled edged triangular ba...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Monumental Scale Italian Large Convex Mirror
Located in London, by appointment only
A colossal continental giltwood large convex mirror, the broad frame richly carved with ripe fruits and foliage, the gilding restored and refreshed. Italy, 19th century Measure: 60 inches diameter.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Renaissance Style French 19th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. cast iron andirons. Each andiron is raised by a thick U shaped support at the front and an elongated single back leg ext...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Sepia on Board by Tomasz Rut After Michaelangelo s Ignudi of Sistine Chapel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sepia studies by Tomasz Rut (Polish, 1961- ) based on Michelangelo's Ignudi as seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, mixed-media (sepia cra...
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Late 20th Century American Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Renaissance Period French 17th Century Cast Iron Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large-scale pair of French 17th century Renaissance period cast iron andirons. Each beautiful andiron is raised by thick U-shaped support at the front and an el...
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17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Iron

Set of 4 Armchairs from the 19th Century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 4 armchair from the 19th century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII style. In leather, solid wood and bronze. Good condition.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood

Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, Firenze, late 17th century Simple but elegant typical Florentine candlestick. It has cracks and small lacks of the pinstripe typical o...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Sheet Metal

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze urns. The urns are raised by square bases displaying the inscription "Societé des Bronzes" below a mottled border and a fluted socle pedestals. At the body are finely detailed oak leaves and acorns with Greek key bands. The handles displays richly chased wild boar heads and striking column designs with mirrored busts...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Stool in Renaissance Style
Located in Paris, FR
Renaissance style stool with a leather seat stretched across an X-shaped frame. The nails used to fasten the seat to the base are flower shaped and the sides of the frame are sculpte...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Pair of French 19th century Bronze lidded urns, stamped P.H. Mourey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze lidded urns, stamped P.H. Mourey. Each most handsome urn is raised by a round base with a bea...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Large Ormolu-Mounted Cut Crystal Dish in Renaissance Taste
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century cut crystal and gilt bronze dish in Renaissance taste. The circular cup is decorated with cut-diamond patterns. It is set on a baluster-shaped stem that is embellished...
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of American Parcel-Gilt and Bronze Candelabra/Lamps E.F.Caldwell Attributed
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of American parcel-gilt and patinated bronze, twin light candelabras/ table lamps attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co, New York, first quarter of the 20th century. Ea...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Specimen Marble And Micro-Mosaic Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative Italian 19th century Renaissance st. Ebonized Fruitwood, Specimen marble and Micro-Mosaic side table. The table is raised on a tripod base with three 'C' scrolled l...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

Antique Limoges Enamel Plaque of Christ on the Road to Calvary
Located in London, GB
Antique Limoges enamel plaque of Christ on the road to Calvary French, late 19th century Measures: Frame: Height 38cm, width 45cm, depth 7cm Plaque: Height 22cm, width 29cm This vibrantly painted Limoges enamel plaque depicts Christ carrying the cross...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Enamel

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

Set of Four Italian Early 19th Century Walnut and Leather Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive set of four Italian early 19th century Renaissance st. walnut and pressed leather throne armchairs. Each chair is raised by straight square legs connec...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Portrait of Gentleman from Della Ruota Family, Lombardy, Dated 1624
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Portrait of a Gentleman from Della Ruota family Lombardy, dated 1624 Oil on canvas Measures: 105 x 81 cm (without the frame) The coat of arms at the top left of the portrait identifies the effigy as an aristocrat belonging to the Lombard family Della Ruota, represented at the age of 61 in 1624. The presence of vanity at the bottom right is a clear reference to the passage of time, to the aging and dying body...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Canvas

A Pair Of French Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Pad
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair Of 17th Century Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Padded Rests On Backs. 17th Century
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17th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Five Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu five arm chandelier possibly by F. Barbedienne. The chandelier is centered by a most unique bottom finial with ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. Spanish Brass Brazier / Planter / Ice Bucket with Dolphin Foot Motif
Located in Madrid, ES
Braziers (known as "braseros" in Spain) were used to heat areas of a home (or castle) by holding burning "picón" or charcoal in its concave bowl. Braziers of various designs have bee...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Brass

Italian Partly Ebonised Walnut Coffee Table with Scagliola Top
Located in London, GB
This coffee table is a wonderful piece of Italian furniture, which features an exquisite scagliola top. Scagliola is a material which is made from a combination of plaster, pigments ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Scagliola, Walnut

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. black Belgian marble, ormolu and patinated bronze, five arm candelabras, attributed to F. Barbedienne. Each candelabra is ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and very decorative pair of French mid 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. The lamps are raised by square pedestals with ormolu...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze lidded urns, attributed to Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine. Each urn is raised by a square ba...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Bronze

16th Century School of Fontainebleau Engraving
By Master F.G.
Located in New York, NY
This 16th century French engraving illustrates an episode in the Trojan War – although the actual one illustrated is in question. According to recent scholarship, it depicts the corp...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns, Signed Leon Boucher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble urns, signed Leon Boucher. Each urn is raised by ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Dark Oak Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely handsome and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated dark oak benches, circa 1870. Each bench is raised by fi...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Renaissance Style Porcelain Portrait with Enamel by Lamy
By Lamy
Located in London, GB
Antique Renaissance style porcelain portrait with enamel by Lamy French, circa 1880 Measures: Frame height 52cm, width 49cm, depth 3cm Plaque height 33cm, width 30m, depth 0.5cm This unusually contemporary style porcelain plaque is a beautiful example of French eclectic...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Enamel

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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