Renaissance Furniture

In Medieval Europe and even more during the early 16th century fantastic beasts could be found in Bestiaries, a literary genre close to poetry. A bestiary used the characteristics of...

PAIR of Italian Renaissance-style (17th Century) dark green painted large floor standing altar style candlesticks with gilt carved floral and vine trim supported on base with 3 griff...

Superb and rare Renaissance period walnut buffet from the end of the 16th century representing the four seasons opening with four doors and two drawers on the front, The doors offer...

A fascinating bit of history, this pair of carved wooden terms dates to the High Renaissance during the 1500s. A term is a beam support in the form of a human head where the bust con...

Venetian work, second half of the 15th century Tempera on panel 34 x 23 cm An episode from the Passion of Christ during the trial of Pontius Pilate, the Roman procurator, concerning ...

Code: FR45 Antique Tuscany heavy and massive sideboard in solid walnut. In two parts: the top with two doors and two internal shelves with spiral wal...

This is an absolutely outstanding and extremely expressive sculpture of Crucified Jesus Christ in carved polychrome wood, on the background of a 16th century Silk Florentine fine fab...

This beautiful renaissance table is made in the finest quality solid European summer oak in the Netherlands around 1680 It is a typical dutch renaissance table (so called bolpoottafe...

Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration This is a rare, s...

French late 16th Century Walnut Extension Table. A period Henry II draw-leaf table of simple linear design, with centuries of care and use to give it warmth and personality. The top ...

Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome chest with coat-of-arms Origin: Italy Period: early 16th century Height: 71cm Length: 190cm Depth: ...

Weathered Renaissance carved oak panel, originally from a piece of furniture.

This colorful antique encoignure was created in Italy circa 1780. The triangular corner cabinet, which may also hang on a wall, features two bowed front doors hand-painted with a dra...

The monk is depicted with an oval face, marked with high and strong cheekbones, sunken cheeks, strong jawbones and a cleft chin. His almond shaped eyes are opened under very strong a...

An ebonized wood cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels Augsburg, southern Germany, mid-17th century Dimensions: h. 43 cm, w. 32 cm, d. 20 cm Ebonized wood, inlay of painted piet...

Armchairs Italian Renaissance brown leather 18th century, Spain. A lovely pair of armchair made in Italy during the Renaissance era, 1600-1650. Up...

Early Arabe / Mudejar style tile with geometric decoration, made late 15th century.

An extremely rare, so-called, Rotterdammer tile, with the decoration of a sailboat. Country: The Netherlands Place: Rotterdam Date: circa 1615 - 1620 Workshop: Claes Wijtmans This tile comes from one of the most rare and sought after tile series...

Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal or human) that function as waterspouts. From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our gargoyle fountain spout features a human-like face with pointed ears, possibly representing a centaur or a satyr. The roughly rectangular block of marble was hand-carved in Arezzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. All sides except the front of the cream-colored stone have a sawed finish, resulting in a rough texture. The back has been excavated, adding to the character of the gargoyle. A 1 ½” diameter hole has been cut all the way through, forming an open mouth of the gargoyle. The gaping mouth was often a symbol used to conjure images of devouring giants and used to remind people that they are susceptible to certain forces. Our 15th/16th century marble...

Lovely pair of oak bedside tables or end tables from the 17th century Renaissance period. The two bedside tables are actually a Renaissance column cut in two. Two small oak trays ha...

Italian Renaissance Tuscan (late 17th Century) walnut cabinet having 2 doors with a diamond design.

A large 16th-century hand-carved wooden fragment depicting a kneeling angel in adoration, arms extended and wearing a gentle, serene expression. Likely of Northern European origin, t...

EXCEPTIONAL CABINET KNOWN AS THE SUMÈNE CABINET   ORIGIN : FRANCE, NÎMES PERIOD : 16th CENTURY   Height: 199 cm Width: 180.5 cm Depth: 69 cm   Walnut wood Good state of preservation ...

Early Arista y cuenca tile made in Toledo. Tile decorated in renaissance style with interlacing lines ending in four stylized flowers was probably made between 1550 and 1575.

Large and architecturally structured frame from an altar retable, likely originating in 16th-century Italy made from pine and linden tree. The composition features a tripartite layou...

An exceptionally rare, late-Renaissance, Florentine, walnut, writing cabinet, scrittoio, escritoire or desk in two parts This striking, writing cabinet has a classical form, ornam...

Tempera and gold background on panel. 28.2 x 24.7 cm. Cracks and reinforcements. 18th century Crete School. Greece Here is the iconographic image of the boy being rescued by St...

Judith with the head of Holofernes, unsigned rectangular cast bronze plaquette, by Andrea Briosco, called Riccio (1470-1532), Judith...

superb rare Renaissance period table in walnut from France from the 16th century Very beautiful table that can be used as a presentation table or desk since it has a height below th...

Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs. Item features solid wood construction, finely carved details of lions, royal crowns, and floral leaf...

Small 17th Century Antique German Biblical Tapestry Depicting David And Abigail, Country Of Origin: Germany, Circa Date: 17th Century. Size: 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 8 in (0.51 m x 0.51 m)

Fine set of four wooden columns, entirely carved and gilded by hand, dating from the 16th century and of Spanish origin. The shaft has a two-level zig-zag carved pattern, (fishbone),...

A huge Burgundy 15th century Christ on its cross. Oak wood . Cross is modern. Damages, some parts missing. 98x83 cm without the cross.

A magnificent medieval Renaissance period architectural holy water font lavabo. Born in a Christian church in Continental Europe during the middle ages, likely Italian 16th or 17th century, exquisitely hand-crafted by a highly skilled artisan, with exceptional craftsmanship, ornate and finely detailed, the rare and one of a kind forged bronze and brass upper presenting with gothic shaped palm frond back, domed lid with tall finial decorated in relief, the fountain reservoir is decorated with central mounted Star of Bethlehem four pointed pentagram star embellishment as well as other applied ormolu adornments, a narrow elongated spigot with valve dispenses the holy water below. A later gilt brass stoop catches the water, the nicely styled, demilune shaped wall mounted antique...

16th Century Spanish Bargueño, Polychromed Wood A rare and evocative Spanish bargueño dating to the 16th century, retaining traces of its original polychrome decoration. The fall-fr...

Sleeping Eros Rome, 16th century
 Carrara marble, on a wooden base
 of an ancient collection 31 × 44 x 17 cm Carved from a fine block of Carrara marble, this sculpture depicts Eros ...

An exceptional and rare 16th century Venetian textile, richly embroidered with 1.2 kilograms of gold metallic thread on deep red silk velvet. This beautifully preserved fabric exempl...

Exceptional lacquered and gilded wooden cabinet, Venice, last quarter of the 16th century. The architectural facade is centered on a gable supported by columns reminiscent of ancient...

17th Century Large Tuscan Renaissance hanging Console in Walnut with Drawer. Simple but precious console, all original which fills the environment with charm About Tuscan Renaissanc...

Cabinet We present you a unique Renaissance Cabinet from the sixteenth century, Kabinet comes from Germany. It is made of oak. Cabinet is a box furniture, it consists of an upper c...

This cabinet is composed of two bodies, the upper one being recessed. The extraordinary proportions are enriched by a mythological and floral carved decor. The Lower body stands o...

Amazing 18th Century Baroque Renaissance Console shelf, in Hand Carved Walnut, with Gilt Edging. Wax polished.

Very rare and precious 1600s Italian massive silver crucifix in bulletin board golden wood frame Measures cm: H 40, W 26, D 6 About: On an iconogr...

Spanish Renaissance sacristy / chasuble buffet circa 1600 a piece that was at the time used in churches to store the priest clothes Very beautiful sacristy cabinet which is composed of 3 drawers with their original wrought iron entrance Paneled sides typical of Spanish renaissance furniture...

large 17th century Spanish table in oak and chestnut - Castille rare table with a very good dimension posterior restorations Superb patina and in perfect condition Delivery ...

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...

A moulded cornice sits above the high, panelled back with fluting and applied roundels. The later, metal pin on the left edge releases the central, moulded panel in the back which retains its original hinges. When the pin is removed the panel can be lowered, revealing a large area behind. The scroll arms are supported by tapering turnings which can be compared with mid-16th century benches of the nave such as those in the churches in Gerberoy and Coivrel which are in Oise, the Piccardie region of Frances. The panelled, box seat has later 18th century hinges...

Antique pergola tapestry handwoven in wool and silk in Bruges, Belgium in the mid-16th Century. Pergola tapestries are typified by a harmony between ...

An Italian Florentine Renaissance Carved Burl Walnut Fall-Front Writing Cabinet, Circa 1560, 16th century From the Davanzatti Palace Museum in Florence Height: 59 inches x 36 inches ...

16th C. Hand Carved Capital Stone Base Architectural Element Sculpture Pedestal. Very rare 16th Century Renaissance corner Capital . Hand carved limestone Chapiteau Capital from a Cloister in France . From an ornamental point of view , it is the coronation , the upper part of a post or a column or pilaster pillar . A beautiful Architectural element garden ornament . It can used as a Base for a coffee glass table , or as a side table for drinks or to mount books. A stunning Fragments to be used as stand for a sculpture . Use it as a pedestal or as a mounted decorative object. In an entryway a bathroom a living room , in an office , it will create an incredible focal point . It can make a beautiful base for a floor lamp by a leather reading chair...

This nicely detailed walnut Italian cassone or chest is from the late 17th century approx. circa 1680 to 1700. Formally part of the collection of a Frick museum board member the piec...

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,...

This rare and evocative Medieval Gothic box contains a powerful combination of Salomon’s Kabbalistic seals, a sacred ex libris dedicated to God, and a Star of David inscribed with He...

A large, museum-quality, late-16th century, cedar, Venetian, cassone on its original stand ; the sea creature ornament probably drawn from De la Cosmographie Universelle, livre III, engraving 1550-1568 • This is the only, known, cassone of this type retaining its original stand. • The collection in Italy that it originally came from was a palazzo that it had reputedly been in for generations of the same family and this most likely why the stand has survived. • The decoration is very unusual, and delightful in the array of sea creatures depicted. The connection of the region with the sea is very strong. • The inner lid is very practical and can be used for display or serving. The interior offers masses of storage space which is particularly suitable for textiles being cedar which repels moths. • The cassone is a beautiful, rich colour and has developed a lustrous patina. • The cassone is Illustrated & discussed in discussed in ‘Woods in British Furniture Making’, (Bowett) c13 Provenance: Private collection, Mayorca. Private collection, Italy Related to: Cassone in V&A collection, no 4886-1858 Width 177 cm., 70 in., Height 87 cm., 34 ½ in. Depth 68 cm. 26 ½ in. With lid open 155 cm., 61 in “Late 16th and 17th century, London inventories confirm that cypress wood chests were relatively common in prosperous households. In 1598 there was a cypress chest in the hall of John Mason, a vintner, valued at 50 shillings. It was the most expensive piece of furniture in the house. Similarly there was a ‘fair cypress chest’ in the great chamber of Adrian Moore, haberdasher, in 1618, and a cypress chest worth £ 9 in the hall of Thomas Willis, a clotherworker in 1630. The chests were sometimes described as ‘great’ or ‘small’ but not otherwise described – presumably they were familiar to the compilers of the inventories. They were placed in halls, chambers and parlours, places where they would have been on prominent view. It is noteworthy that only the chests were imported and not, apparently, the wood. “ (p282, Cypress, Woods in British Furniture making) The decoration is very unusual, and delightful in the array of sea creatures depicted. The connection of the region with the sea is very strong. I have never seen one of these chests on its original stand. The collection in Italy that it came from was a palazzo that it had reputedly been in for generations of the same family and this most likely why the stand has survived. In practical terms, the stand makes the chest a comfortable height to use. The exterior of the chest is a beautiful, mellow colour and has developed a lustrous patina. The top comprises three planks faced with a shallow, cleated, moulded edge nailed on. The front retains its original hasp and lockplate and, as is commonly found, the lock has been removed but, unusually the original ring hinges have survived. The top opens to reveal an inner lid with ring hinges and a brass ring, revealing a large open storage compartment below, the bottom lined with an old fabric. The underside of the lid retains its original penwork and pierced decoration. The central panel depicts sea creatures, sharks, flatfish, monster fish, sea horses, Neptune and mermaids, probably drawn from De la Cosmographie Universelle, livre III, engraving 1550-1568. The panels either side depicting a crown, the sun and unicorns amongst stylised floral sprays. The surrounding naive penwork border features repeats of three naked ladies in the sea, a man wearing an animal mask with two dogs in a forest and a huntsman with two dogs. The floor of the inside of the cassone is upholstered in an 18th century red and yellow striped woven textile the colours of the Catalan flag. The front is decorated with pierced, silhouettes of beasts, trees and figures. The sides are plain with iron carrying handles. On its original stand, with similar decoration, and bearing a cartouche which would have been decorated with the arms of its original owner. Italian, last quarter of the 16th century. Condition Report : Old repair to bottom left moulding of top. Some hairline cracks to top. The hasp, lockplate and ring hinges are original, the lock has been removed. Handles probably 18th century. The inner lid was probably added in the 18th century and supporting mechanism in the 19th century. Exceptional original, lustrous colour and patina. Measures: Width 177 cm. 70 in., height 87 cm. 34 ½ in., depth 68 cm. 26 ½ in. The cassone was the principal piece of furniture in 16th century, Italy. These chests were made as bridal gifts for nobles and aristocrats from cedar specifically for storing their much prized and valued hangings, clothing and linens, as the wood repels moths and the sweet fragrance delicately scents fabrics. Consquently the cassone, as in this example might be decorated with the family coat of arms or with depictions of virtue and edifying episodes from the Bible. A young woman could not be allowed to enter marriage without some instruction. Later, many cassoni were taken apart so that the decorated front panel could be hung as a painting. The stand of this cassone has a cartouche that would have contained a painted coat of arms in the centre which shows that it was conceived for a noble family. Such cypress or cedar chests, incised in bas relief and pyrographically engraved, have long been associated with Venice and typically have a naïve decoration on the exterior. Literature: The 'cypress chests' containing 'arras, counterpoints, costely apparel, tents, and canopies, fine linen, Turkey cushions...

Grand 17th century Oudenaarde tapestry is a work of art that only the masters of Flanders could produce. Works from the region were in demand the w...

This regal seat dates to the 16th century. The square seat and back contrasted by the blocked barley twist turnings that comprise the arms legs and stretcher. Well-carved recumbent l...

RARE CABINET DEPICTING THE FOUR ELEMENTS ORIGIN : FRANCE PERIOD : CIRCA 1600 Height: 178 cm Width: 112 cm Depth: 50 cm Former Perpitch Collection Forme...

Former collection Altounian At the beginning of the reign of Henri II (1547-1559) the furniture’s ornamentation evolves. The few medieval motifs that were still used are eventually relinquished. Furniture becomes more sober showcasing moulded panels and perfect architecture. Cabinet-makers use ornaments such as curved fluted or plain columns, feather quills, roses or winged putti heads. High-relief carving becomes more scarce and compositions lighter. To that end cabinet-makers draw inspiration from Fontainebleau motifs filtering them and adapting them to French taste. During this period cabinet-makers turn into a kind of architects. Indeed the architectural balance of furniture is the centre of their concerns. The study of Antic formulas is then a necessity. From this care given to proportions appear refined cabinets with pure lines. This style is characteristic of the reign of Henri II and disappears soon after under the regency of Catherine de Medici (1560-1574) when an abundance of high and low-relief ornaments comes back on furnitures. This two-bodies cabinet...

Exceptional Italian Renaissance oratory in walnut and burr walnut from the early 17th century circa 1600. It opens with four drawers in curved burr walnut. It is rare to find a curv...

Superb and rare Italian Renaissance walnut wedding chest or cassone from the late 16th century from the Tuscany region. Very beautiful chest with a wood marquetry coat of arms in it...