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What is a Roman curule?
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The word curule in ancient Rome referred to something that had the authority of senior magistrates. Because of the status of these people, they sat upon a sella curulis, which was a special seat that can be folded up due to its X shape. Today, the term curule seat, curule chair or curule stool is used to describe the shape of these distinctive seats. Shop a collection of curule seats from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Curule Chairs on 1stDibs
French Carved Walnut Curule Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
French carved walnut curule chair, late 19th c., carved frame with running ornamentation, sloping
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1 Curule Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ligne Roset Curule chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin.
This re-edition of Pierre Paulin's
Category
Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Arte De Mexico Iron Leather Savonarola Dante or Curule Chairs
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Arte De Mexico iron Savonarola Dante chairs also known as X chairs or Curule
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Square Drop Light Curule Chair by Nów
Located in Geneve, CH
Square drop light Curule chair by Nów
Designed by Square Drop
Dimensions: D 46 x W 67 x H 69.5
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style
Located in London, GB
These beautiful, simple, and sophisticated, curule chairs were executed in the Empire style
Category
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola Curule Chair Striped Velvety Chenille Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola or Curule chair with velvety chenille fabric and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
