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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
Period: 19th Century
19th Century Pair of Napoleon III Andirons in Patinated Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive pair of patinated bronze firedog andirons in Renaissance style. They are decorated with alternating vases of flowers topped by winged cupids...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Agate and Silver Tazzas by Jules Wiese
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning pair of silver and agate tazzas by prominent Parisian goldsmith and jeweler Jules Wiese exhibits a classical elegance. The warm beauty of the...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Agate, Silver

Marble Statue of a Pacing Stallion, After the Antique
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant marble statue of the pacing stallion after the antique by Alceo Doessena. Inspired by the Horses of San Marco in Venice, this beautifull...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble

Original Antique Print After Rubens. The Massacre of The Innocents. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Massacre of The Innocents Fine steel engraving Published by Fisher. C.1850 Unframed. Free shipping
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1840s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Antique Spanish Renaissance Wrought Iron Curule Savonarola Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Spanish Renaissance Wrought Iron Curule Savonarola Rusty Metal Throne Arm Cha...
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Late 19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Etched Glass Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and etched glass vases. Each vase is raised by a circular base with lovely scrolled foliate designs on a hammered backgr...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Renaissance st patinated Bronze and black Belgian marble urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and black Belgian marble urns. Each urn is raised on an octagonal black Belgian marble ba...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Silvered Bronze tray/centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Silvered Bronze tray/centerpiece. This wonderful rectangular shaped "vide poche" tray is raised by four ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Silver Plate, Ormolu

19th Century Set of Four French Carved Walnut Turned Wood Chairs with Claw Feet
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut armchair. Perfect to place in your room or in your kitchen The frames with carved structure. The legs are finished in a higly carved claw feet. It has a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Verdigris Bronze, Ormolu and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and extremely decorative French mid 19th century Renaissance st. Verdigris patinated bronze, ormolu and glass lantern. The circular lantern is centered by a beautiful ormolu finial below striking scrolled movements adorned with large acanthus leaves. At the center are four windows each with three glass panes, the central pane displaying an impressive and rich green color. One window opens via a fine ormolu knob, on its original hinges. Each window is separated by an ormolu band with a lovely twisted ribbon design and a pierced arch design above. The wonderful Verdigris top dome displays four large dolphins...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a striking square base with most unique griffin feet...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Onyx And Ormolu Urns/Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. onyx and ormolu urns/ewers. The pair are raised on square onyx plinths below circular ormolu bases with reeded borders and palm...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

Italian Renaissance Ostrich Egg Sculptures
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Renaissance style objet d'art ostrich eggs mounted on bronze triple griffin bases (19/20th Cent) (PRICED EACH)
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century carolean inspired hall chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual pair of carolean inspired hall chairs circa 1880. Made from earlier 18th century elements. Carved back rests with inlaid floral plaques. Slight differences in carvings pleas...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron, Gilt Iron and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Renaissance st. iron, gilt iron and glass hexagonal lantern. The lantern is centered by most decorative and charming scrolled movements with lovely g...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Henry II Carved Walnut Leather Nailhead Accent Chair w Heraldic Crest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Henry II style dining side chair, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with an embossed leather back featuring a heraldic winged griffon / lion crest. The lower back of the chair sh...
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1880s Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Rouge Griotte Marble and Ormolu Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance St. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu planter. The planter is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet below a scrolled design and palmettes with a...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Renaissance Style Vermeil Perfume Bottles
Located in London, GB
Pair of Renaissance style vermeil perfume bottles Continental, 19th century Measures: Height 20cm, diameter 6.5cm This beautiful pair of perfume bottles...
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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Silver

The Market Square at Pirna - Antique Engraving - Germany - 18th/19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
'The Market Square at Pirna' (After Bernardo Bellotto) - Antique copper plate engraving on paper - titled (in German) in pencil lower left - signe...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

A Pair of 19th C Italian Renaissance Style Majolica Portrait Chargers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th-century Italian Renaissance Style Majolica portrait chargers  Style of Cantagalli: One dish has two minor 'flea-bite' chips to the back, not...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Pottery

Italian Walnut Desk Table With Drawers Renaissance Revival 19th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Gorgeous Italian Solid Walnut Center Table with two Drawers and a single table top. Renaissance in style, the table was made using a period plank by building or reconstructing the u...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Nutwood

Set Of Six Renaissance-style Chairs Upholstered In Embossed Cordovan Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
A set of six elegant Renaissance-style chairs in solid carved and molded oak, upholstered in embossed Cordovan leather with a rich decoration of scrolls and foliage depicting stylize...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Oak

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised on a circular black Belgian marble base with fluted and beaded patinated b...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, black Belgium and Rosso Antico marble ewers. The pair of urns are raised by square Belgium marble...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large French Renaissance Carved Oak Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A tall French Renaissance style carved oak chimney piece, dating to the mid 19th century. This beautiful surround showcases an array of striking features, including a stepped shelf...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak, Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Oak Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak high back bench with detailed carving. Birds, fruit basket, flowers, winged male figures, and carved flourishes are seen throughout the back. Note the seat is hinged, creating gr...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard. 19th century German Bellarmine Bartmann jug with bearded man from the Porcelain Manufactory K...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Pewter

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a circular base with a mottled border below the socle shaped support. T...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Extending Walnut Table, 19th Century
Located in Charmes, FR
large extending table in walnut from the 19th century has an extension also in molded walnut in good condition, minimal wear from use and time measurement of the table completely fol...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, Marble Candelbras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and black Belgian marble candelabras signed Grêgoire. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by elegant scrolled ormolu feet below the striking square stepped mottled black Belgian marble base with a remarkable central ormolu plaque, a lovely berried laurel leaf, a smooth cabochon, and beautiful wrap around ormolu band. The wonderfully executed patinated bronze statues at the center depict beautiful maidens draped in finely detailed flowing garments with one arm in the air seemingly holding up the ormolu cluster above amidst charming foliate designs and impressive dolphins. Above are six striking elegantly curved arms centering a single one with lovely finely detailed foliate accents leading to remarkable reeded bobeches and most decorative candle cups. Jean-Louis Grégoire (1840-1890) a renowned 19th century French sculptor. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and took part in Les Éxpositions de Paris. In 1899 was awarded with Le Prix...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Spanish Renaissance Carved Oak Wood Figural Leather Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Spanish Renaissance Carved Oak Wood Figural Leather Upholstered Side Chairs - a Pair. Chairs feature carved faces and brown distressed leather upholstery, very nice decorativ...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Leather, Oak

Set Of Four French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Centerpiece/Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique set of four French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu centerpiece/planters. Each centerpiece is raised by elegant mottled supports below handsome paw feet...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Ormolu

Complete Set of Four Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful complete set of four Italian 19th century Renaissance St. gilt metal sconces. Each six arm sconce displays elegant curved supports over three tiers each displaying most d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Metal

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Giltwood Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most handsome Italian 19th century Renaissance st. giltwood and faux painted marble center table. The rectangular table is raised by beautiful palmette designed fee...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Giltwood

True Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Ormolu Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and patinated bronze ewers. Each ewer is raised by a superb circular reeded base with a fine spiral fluted socle sh...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Tazza Designed Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Renaissance St. patinated bronze tazza-designed side table, signed E. Picault, Salon 1867. Raised on ormolu topie shaped feet below a triangular concave-sided black Belgian marble base. Patinated bronze supports with paw feet topped by satyr busts...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Belgian Granite candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by hexagonal granite bases with a bottom wrap around mottled ormolu band and six finely scrolled foliate feet. The right one displays a beautiful patinated bronze maiden seated on a richly chased ormolu dolphin...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and black Belgian marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by an impressive hexagonal black Bel...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu And Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and Brèche Violette marble urns. Each urn is raised by a circular base with a fine mottled border and b...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th C. Religious Inspired Painted Wooden Plaques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three hand painted wooden plaques, each featuring a religious portrait within a decorative frame. The center panel is a portrait of a man with shoulder length hair and a be...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Renaissance Spelter Metal Statue of Cardinal Mazarin Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Spelter Metal Statue of Cardinal Mazarin Converted to Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 35" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Metal

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze and Ormolu Vide Poche Tazza/Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Renaissance style patinated bronze and ormolu side table or Vide Poche tazza. The tazza is raised by handsome patinated bronze hoof feet with or...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Fraget N Plaque Renaissance Sabbath Brass Gilt Candlesticks - A Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Fraget n Plaque Renaissance Sabbath Brass Gilt Candlesticks - a Pair. Item features floral repousse candlestick forms, authentic aged patina. Very unique antique pair. Circa ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Brass

Continental Silver Gilt Salt Cellars
Located in New Orleans, LA
This set of six 19th century Continental silver gilt salt cellars take the triangular form of silver salts used by the affluent in Renaissance-era Germany. The salts are masterfully executed in a bold Mannerist style...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Silver

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns Mounted into Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, Rosso Levanto, and black Belgian marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a black Belgium marble base with fine...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Original Antique Print of The Vision of St.Jerome After Parmigianino. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Parmigianino Fine steel engraving Published circa 1850 Unframed. Free shipping
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1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, Guillemain Brevete
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, labeled Guillemain Brevete , Table Lamp. Measures 5" in width, 5" in depth and stands 38" tall.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Brass

French Renaissance Style Glass Top Tray Coffee Table with Carved Cherubs Angels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Style Walnut & Glass Top Tray Coffee Table with Carved Cherubs . Item features a removable glass tray top, carved cherub scen...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

Deruta Maiolica Moulded Plate Probably 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A DERUTA MAIOLICA MOULDED PLATE Probably 19th Century. Painted with kneeling Cupid on a rock holding a heraldic shield surrounded by a seascape with...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Tin

19th Century, Large Renaissance Style Oak Mirror Richly Carved
Located in Beaune, FR
Large and beautiful oak mirror carved with Renaissance-style scrolls that can be displayed vertically or horizontally. French work of the 19th century of good quality. Good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Oak

Fruit basket, table decoration, centerpiece, wood alabaster, 1880s, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
A wonderful table decoration from Italy, made in the end of the 19th century, based on the old models. This base is made of cherry wood with a round white alabaster ring at the bas...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Alabaster

Pair of Italian Renaissance Sgabelli Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) walnut Sgabelli with 4 turned legs and stretcher.
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Walnut

Original Antique Print of Pope Pius VII After Lawrence. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Sir Thomas Lawrence Fine Steel engraving. Published by FullartonC.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Original Antique Print After Leonardo Da Vinci, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Leonardo Fine steel engraving Published circa 1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

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

Original Antique Print of A Music Party After Titian. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Titian Fine steel engraving Published circa 1850 Unframed. Free shipping
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1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

Set of 6 Antique Old Master Prints in Cream Painted Frames. French, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 6 antique prints after the old master engravings. After Durer, Altdorfer, Van Leyden, Van Meckenem and Marcantonio Heliogravures by A.Durand, Paris. France. ...
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1860s French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper, Wood

Original Antique Print of Susanna and The Elders After Ludovico Carracci. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Ludovico Carracci Fine steel engraving Published circa 1850 Unframed. Free shipping
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1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

World s Columbian exhibition 1893 - Painting of Evariste Luminais
Located in PAU, FR
Evariste Vital Luminais (1821 - 1896) "Hunters of the 16th century" Imposing Oil on canvas signed lower left Numerous exhibition labels including the Universal Exhibition in Chicag...
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1890s French Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Canvas

Original Antique Print of The Raising of Lazarus After Del Piombo. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Sebastiano Del Piombo Fine steel engraving Published circa 1850 Unframed. Free shipping
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1850s English Antique Renaissance Furniture

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Paper

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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