Medieval furniture

The Saint Thomas guild is a Dutch medieval re-enactment group. It represents the woodworking guild in Nimweghen around 1370. This blog will present their woodworking projects, medieval joinery and furniture as well as other crafts.

Mid 16th century walnut X frame folding chair, with five petal rose decoration in the centre of the frame and on armrests. The seat and back rest covered

St. Thomas guild - medieval woodworking, furniture and other crafts: Koln for medieval furniture

Medieval Chairs

A bookshelf is an essential part of historical furniture for reenactors.

Gothic furniture marked a change from the Victorian style. The popularity of Archeology led to a fascination with Classical Greek and Roman designs. Classical Revival drew on these influences. Then…

#3 Furnishings

Last month I visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This museum has recently been re-opened after several years of restorat...

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

Artist/maker unknown, Flemish

Chest Date: late 15th century

Hall Chair, Unknown, United States, Vicksburg, Mississippi, possibly New York or New Orleans, circa 1850, Furnishings, Oak.

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

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Late Gothic oak trestle table, with a huge single plank 3" thick oak top, the framed trestle of cruciform design with a sledge foot and angled upper

medieval window (lattice / shutters)

interior- furnishings

English Victorian Gothic Revival oak high back arm chair with rust velvet upholstered seat and back panel.