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Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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 Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a lion figure, over with a and body surrounded by leaves and female mask. ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Antique French Renaissance Revival Large Figural Man and Woman Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Revival Large Figural Man and Woman Andirons - a Pair. Item featured is a larger impressive size, stunning patina and casting, very rare antique andirons, ...
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Large Antique Terracotta Water Font attributed to Lorenzo Di Mariano
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large scale antique Italian terracotta water font after the antique. This detailed font of impressive scale is a museum copy of the original holy water basin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-19th century over life-size carved marble statue of Michelangelo's "Bacchus". Grand Tour copy through the "Point To Point" method directly from the original keeping its masterful proportions and Fine details in an exact size to Michelangelo's work. We have never seen a 19th century copy of this Renaissance Masterpiece of this size and are quite fortunate to be responsible for its stewardship until purchase by a discerning collector The original "Bacchus" is a marble sculpture by the master, Michelangelo, created circa 1496 when the artist was 21. This statue was originally commissioned by Cardinal Raffaele Riario. However, it was rejected by him and eventually found its way to Jacopo Galli, Cardinal Riario’s banker and a friend of the sculptor, who purchased it in 1506. Some 66 years later it was bought for the Medici and transferred to the royal house in Florence, Italy. Currently it can be viewed at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence. It is one of just two sculptures surviving Michelangelo’s initial period in Rome, with the other being Pieta. The artwork: This somewhat oversized...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Marble Wall Fountain, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain out of hand-carved white marble with a stepped base, profiled basin and a tall rear wall.
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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Magnificent Compatible Pair Of Recumbent Carved Marble Lions
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of Male Lions in carved marble resting on octagonal attached slab bases. Originally purchased in London and having incredible classic form. One of the Lions rests with his hea...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

17th century Italian painted doors
Located in PAU, FR
Painted Doors, Northern Italy XVII Pair of painted wooden doors, Northern Italy XVII. Coming from a Piedmont castle, with floral decor, birds and butterflies, frames of the painted p...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Large Antique Marble, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of twisted columns in Grand Antique marble, capitals and bases in gilded plaster
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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a satyr figure, over with a and body surrounded by bacchanal scenes. Exqui...
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1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Important Bronze Fireplace Adornment Made of a Pair of Andirons and a Bronze Bar
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and important bronze fireplace set is composed of a pair of richly decorated bronze andirons and of a central bar connecting the 2 andirons. This is a French Renaissance st...
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Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French Neoclassical Style 'Amphitrite' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Amphitrite was the goddess of the sea and was later used as a symbolic representation of the sea. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request the fireback can be made bla...
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20th Century French Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Lion Fountains, Lifesize Outdoor Statues, Patinated Bronze, England, 1860s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Lifesize Bronze Lion Fountains on Pedestals, 19th Century Monumental Outdoor Statues, Priced for pair (two pairs available) Two monumental...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

English Renaissance Oak and Leaded Glass Door
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance style (19th Century) oak framed door with arch top and leaded-glass panel with round medallion
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Glass, Oak

Samuel Yellin Style, Italian Renaissance, Andirons, Black Wrought Iron, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Monumental Samuel Yellin Style Wrought Iron Andirons, Italian Renaissance, Late 19th early 20th century Palatial in Size are these finely cast pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic an...
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1910s Vintage Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a satyr figure, over with a and body surrounded by bacchanal scenes. Exquis...
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1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Tulio Lombardo Style Marble Fountain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This marble fountain sculpture in the style of Tulio Lombardo embodies the glory of Renaissance sculpture. Reminiscent of classical portrait busts, a bearded man's face serves as the...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Italian Renaissance Monumental Giltwood Baroque Painted Angel on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance (17th/18th Century) life-size giltwood and painted angel carved in a Baroque style, resting on a wood column stand.
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Tuileries Orangerie Iron Window or Mirror Frame
Located in Sheffield, MA
An elegant antique Neo-classic Tuilleries Orangerie window frame or wall mirror mirror frame with arched top made of hand crafted cast iron antique fr...
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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Renaissance Style Carved Stone Head Of A Gargoyle On Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stone head of a grotesque mounted on later cast iron stand. Statue has strong detailed facial features with one hand touching right eye. Wonderful old patina. Would look unique and c...
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19th Century English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Tuscan Terra Cotta Planter: Fioraia Tondo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Tuscan round terra cotta planter is full of extremely intricate details and mounted onto a hand-carved limestone base. This typical Renaissance-style urn includes shields, masks, and stags. This terra cotta garden planter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

18th Century Italian Travertine Marble Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This very early 18th century Italian travertine marble fireplace was sourced from a property in Kensington and removed during remodelling. It features an elaborate design, the frieze...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

Italian Antique Pair of Terracotta Glazed Garden Urns with Cherubs
Located in Encinitas, CA
This pair of antique Italian terracotta urns adorned with the timeless charm of cherub faces and grape vines. These unique pieces showcase the creativity and craftsmanship of Italian...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Pair of Two-Tone Brass Andirons in the Renaisance Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of two-tone brass andirons in the Renaisance style.
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Mid-20th Century Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

16th Century Rare Antique Brazer in Copper with Wrought Iron Pedestal
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This brazier from the 16th century Renaissance era is truly rare. The fire pit features a copper vessel and a beautifully crafted hand-forged iron pedestal. The pedestal has three fe...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Copper

Oak Column - pedestal, France, around 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Column - pedestal, France, around 1880. Very good condition. Wood: oak dimensions: height 110 cm x width 45 cm x depth 45 cm
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1880s French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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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 Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

18th-19th Century Neoclassical 'Salamander' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
The Salamander was the symbol of François I, king of France in the 16th century. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request the fireback can be made black at no extra co...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

17th Century Tuscan Renaissance Style Confessional Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original 17th century renaissance confessional from Vicopisano in Tuscany. Made of solid oak. It is a confessional that can be entered from both sides. In the middle is the place ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

PAIR Antique Corinthian Pedestals
Located in Annville, PA
A PAIR Antique Corinthian Pedestals featuring beautifully detailed carving and fluting. Created more than 100 years ago these pieces have withstood ...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

16th Century Italian Renaissance Fireplace Mantel Piece - Antique Surround
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Italian surround or formal fireplace mantel from an antique villa near Verona. The flanking superbly carved wooden Ionic columns have been finished with a Venetian marble paint. T...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

17th Century Italian Fireplace with Caryatides
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Impressive Fireplace Mantel with Caryatides, dating from the 17th Century Inside dimensions : 133cm wide and 142cm high
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

A fine 19thc Italian Carrera marble life size carved figure of a female
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine life size 19th century Italian Carrera marble hand carved statue. Possibly one of the 4 seasons . Winter or Fall. Fine carving and detail. Excelle...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Pair of French 17th Century Weathered Oak Renaissance Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak Renaissance ornaments that most likely once adorned a half timbered house in Normandy. France, 17th century. Weathered, small losses Measurement here below a...
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17th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wishing Stone Well Head
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian carved limestone and wrought iron wishing well head from the Veneto area. Great decoration for your garden. It may also be used as a...
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20th Century European Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

French Antique Marble Statue of a Leaning Youth
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This early 19th century French antique marble statue of a leaning youth has stood the test of time for over 220 years. This has given the marble ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

19th Century Italian Antique Pair of Renaissance Style Terra Cotta Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Renaissance style very ornate antique Italian terra cotta vases decorated with Caryatides and garlands, in good condition. The bodice of the urns is set on a square base. T...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

19th Century Italian Majolica Jardiniere Planter on Pedestal Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
Italian Majolica jardiniere and accompanying stand in the style of Giorgio Andreoli (1470-1555). Decorated in the Renaissance style with ar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Venetian 16th Century Wellhead
Located in Zedelgem, BE
16th century wellhead from Venice, rare find, museum quality that needs a bit of restoration, done by us. The stone it's made out is Italian Pietra Serena.
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Antique Italian 16th Century Mantel 'anno 1596'
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Beautiful Italian Fireplace dating from the 16th Century with engraved date (1596) in basaltic grey stone.
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Fragment
Located in San Angelo, TX
This is a beautiful 19th century Tuscan Renaissance fragment. Perfect for placement above your mantle, stove, a bed, or use it to dress up a wall b...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Big Hand Carved French Paravent or Folding Screen 20th Century
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Beautiful and stunnig handcarved renaissance scenery. Also very good to use as wall panels or large painting The screen is in good condition. However, the back has several paint ...
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20th Century Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Pedestal Table in Alabaster with Marble Marquetry Top in Italian Style, 16th Cen
Located in Paris, FR
Italian pedestal table in alabaster, with a circular top in marquetry of several varieties of marble with a radiating pattern, in gray, ochre and white tones. This tray is inspired b...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Alabaster, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Siena Marble

19th Century Bronze Sculptural Fireplace Andirons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large pair of nineteenth century bronze sculptural andirons of Giambologna's masterpiece 'Rape of the Sabine Women'. The base is formed from two ornate supporting dragons...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Vintage Cast Brass English Chester Imp Door Knocker
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderful solid cast brass door-knocker fashioned as a horned imp or devil. The design is based on one found at the 1000 year old Chester Cathedral in England where the imp in ques...
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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Magnificent Polished Belgium Black Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A magnificent polished Belgium Black and Rosso Levanto marble chimneypiece in the Renaissance manner. The moulded shelf set over a panelled frieze, supported...
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1870s English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble, Other

19th Century Renaissance Plaster Fireguards, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a pair of exceptional 19th century plaster fireguards, inspired by the elegant and ornate style of the Renaissance period. These fireguards are a true testament to the so...
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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

Magnificent Polished Belgium Black Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A magnificent polished Belgium Black and Rosso Levanto marble chimneypiece in the Renaissance manner. The moulded shelf set over a panelled frieze, supported...
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1870s English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble, Other

Antique Gothic Renaissance Scrolling Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Renaissance Scrolling Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Item features a heavy cast iron construction, scrolling frame...
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Impressive 17th Century Italian Renaissance Limestone Fireplace with Caryatids
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Very impressive Italian work. Limestone fireplace with beautiful patina and engraved caryatids, very detailed. circa 17th century. Exclusive, once in a lifetime piece. Exterior dime...
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17th Century European Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Fireback from 1561 with the Alliance Arms of Jacques De Tige and Blanche De Vill
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback from 1561 with the coat of arms of Jacques de Tige, son of Gobert de Tige and Catherine de Serainchamps, and Blanche de Villelongue, daughter of Jean de Villelongue and Clau...
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16th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Renaissance-Style Wall Fountain, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wall fountain with small basin with profiled wall and segmental top with shell decoration.
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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Marble, And Ormolu Planter/Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble planter/stand. The planter is raise...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

17th Century English Carved Oak Corbel “the Green Man”
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century English carved oak corbel “The Green Man”. Rare antique decorative architectural ornament of the enigmatic Green Man. Images and carvings ca...
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17th Century English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Monumental Fireback with the Châtelet Coat of Arms
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional iron cast fireback of 750 kg, richly decorated, was made at the end of the Renaissance, around 1624. It bears in its center a shield wit...
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17th Century French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Lion Stone Sculpture Architectural Garden Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This sculpture has taken on a different character over time as it has weathered and the detailing has softened. Time has given it a pared down, minimalist quality juxtaposing the R...
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16th Century English Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Late 19th Century Renaissance Style Pedestal / Vase stand
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A green patinated pedestal in Renaissance style. The column is made of carved wood, with gilded garlands, heads and panel-moldings. A beautiful piece of furniture to set up a large v...
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1890s French Antique Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Italian Mid Century Cesto di Frutta Impruneta Terracotta Centerpiece Pair
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely pair of Italian traditional Impruneta terracotta fruit baskets: Cesto di Frutta. Woven motif on the baskets, Florence, Italy. Circa 1960...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Renaissance building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Angelo Minghetti, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Minton. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $3,217,683 while the average work can sell for $6,875.

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