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1. www.britannica.com › technology › furnitureFurniture - Middle Ages | Britannica

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   Examples of this sort, dating from the 13th century and in many instances found in churches, are among the earliest pieces of extant European furniture. The chest remained one of the most important pieces of furniture until the end of the 15th century, when on the Continent the cupboard began to compete with it in usefulness.

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3. www.1stdibs.com › buy › 13th-century-furniture13th Century Furniture - 815 For Sale on 1stDibs

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   Feb 22, 2021 · A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.

4. www.greydragon.org › library › chestsThe Medieval Chest - Greydragon

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   The Medieval Chest. The chest is the most common and fundamental item of medieval furniture. Wealthy nobles would own hundreds upon hundreds of chests, as shown by wills and death-rolls. 1 Chests in the Middle Ages served simultaneously as both furniture and luggage. Chests were the most important furniture item of the medieval noble household.

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   What was the most important item of medieval furniture?

   • The chest is the most common and fundamental item of medieval furniture. Wealthy nobles would own hundreds upon hundreds of chests, as shown by wills and death-rolls. 1 Chests in the Middle Ages served simultaneously as both furniture and luggage. Chests were the most important furniture item of the medieval noble household.

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   How old is medieval furniture?

   • Comparatively little furniture of the medieval period in Europe has survived, and only a handful of these pieces date from before the end of the 13th century. One reason for this is the perishable nature of wood, but more important is the fact that furniture was made in relatively small quantities until the Renaissance.

   Furniture - Middle Ages | Britannica

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   What furniture was used in medieval treasuries?

   • In the Medieval churches treasuries there were also portable cabinets, used to keep precious relics. Castles belonged to the upper class, so the furniture was of better quality, and in a higher number then in ordinary houses. The chairs were highly praised pieces of Gothic furniture.

   Gothic Furniture in Church, Castles and Houses

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   What was a wardrobe in the 13th and 14th centuries?

   • In the 13th and 14th centuries, the wardrobe was a room with presses for storing curtains, hangings, bed and table linen, as well as the clothing and materials needed by the members of the household. Here sewing and tailoring were carried on, and the room became a combined workroom and storeroom, furnished with heavy, plain tables and chairs.

   Interior design - Medieval, Europe, Decoration | Britannica

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6. www.furniturestyles.net › medievalMedieval Furniture, Home Decor Styles in Medieval Times

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   The medieval time period (from the fall of the last Roman Emperor, in 476 AD, to the fall of Constantinople, in 1453) was the era in which furniture began to develop its modern characteristics. Early medieval Europe was a place of unrest; the medieval era was a time when not only nations but also lords of the manor fought for supremacy and battled ...

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   Textiles were the central focus of medieval decor. Light, portable, and multifunctional, textiles could be used as room dividers, wall hangings, floor or bed coverings, or protection from the cold. Colorful fabrics added brightness and life to dark rooms where glassless windows were of necessity small and shuttered against the weather.

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   Medieval furniture was primarily made of oak, since it was easy to obtain, strong and durable. Perhaps the most important piece of medieval furniture was the chest or coffer. Chests were originally made from hollow tree trunks banded with iron, hence the origin of the modern word 'trunk'. A type of chest known as the hutch could be used for packing...

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   The best examples of medieval design, not only in furniture but also in medieval art and architecture, are found in churches and cathedrals. The church alone was neutral in times of conflict, and was more or less exempt from the nomadic lifestyle that so influenced medieval furniture characteristics. Such medieval antiques as are still in existence...

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   Medieval home decor is again becoming popular, and medieval furniture replicas are 'in'. Medieval home designs can be fun, with lots of scope for using bright fabrics and interesting lighting effects. Use tapestries and hangings to cover the walls, rush matting for the floors, carvings or stencils in ancient heraldic designs, simple but sturdy medi...

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7. www.medieval-spell.com › Gothic-FurnitureGothic Furniture in Church, Castles and Houses - Medieval Spell

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   Gothic church furniture. One of the finest examples of the Gothic period furniture is the cabinet in the treasury of the Cathedral of Noyon, dating from the end of the 13th century. It represents the painted Gothic furniture at its best.

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9. collections.vam.ac.uk › item › O93911Chest | Unknown | V&A Explore The Collections

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   1200-1300 (made) Chests were the earliest form of furniture used for storage and could easily be carried from place to place. This one is smaller than most and easily transportable. Chests were used for storing clothes, linen, documents or money and often had locks for security, as in this case.