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Cathedra Chair

19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak
19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak

19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak

H 244 in W 56 in D 42 in
Renaissance Cathedra with Perspective Motif
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
collection This chayere or cathedra was made for a a high dignitary. Thus, each important residence had
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Antique 16th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Cathedra with Perspective Motif
Renaissance Cathedra with Perspective Motif

Renaissance Cathedra with Perspective Motif

H 65.36 in W 29.14 in D 18.51 in
Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
they were first produced. The Batlló chair is numbered and accompanied by a certificate, signed by the
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism
Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism

Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism

H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Calvet chair in solid oak by Antoni Gaudí 20th century Spanish modernist design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
they were first produced. The Calvet chair is numbered and accompanied by a certificate, signed by the
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

Calvet chair in solid oak by Antoni Gaudí 20th century Spanish modernist design
Calvet chair in solid oak by Antoni Gaudí 20th century Spanish modernist design

Calvet chair in solid oak by Antoni Gaudí 20th century Spanish modernist design

H 37.01 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Northern Italy Renaissance Cathedra with a Canopy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This cathedra or chayère chair is conceived following rules of monumental architecture. The seat
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Northern Italy Renaissance Cathedra with a Canopy
Northern Italy Renaissance Cathedra with a Canopy

Northern Italy Renaissance Cathedra with a Canopy

H 86.62 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
damage and minor losses. Henri II. This type of chair was made from the 15th century, and can be
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut
Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut

Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut

H 80.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
of the Gaudí Cathedra, certifying that they is a faithful and exact reproduction of the original
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona
Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona

Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona

H 40.56 in W 66.93 in D 31.89 in
19th Century French Bleached Chestnut Cathèdre Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a cathèdre in France (“cathedra” in English), this tall armchair is also sometimes
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

19th Century French Bleached Chestnut Cathèdre Armchair
19th Century French Bleached Chestnut Cathèdre Armchair

19th Century French Bleached Chestnut Cathèdre Armchair

H 77.25 in W 29.375 in D 19 in
The "Calvet" Vanity Chair, in Solid Oak wood by Antoni Gaudi Modern Spanish
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
certificate, signed by the director of the Gaudí Cathedra, certifying that they is a faithful and exact
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

The "Calvet" Vanity Chair, in Solid Oak wood by Antoni Gaudi Modern Spanish
The "Calvet" Vanity Chair, in Solid Oak wood by Antoni Gaudi Modern Spanish

The "Calvet" Vanity Chair, in Solid Oak wood by Antoni Gaudi Modern Spanish

H 8.67 in W 9.06 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chairs, Figural Carvings
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian 19th century Baroque carved arm throne chairs. The pair with figural carvings and
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Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chairs, Figural Carvings
Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chairs, Figural Carvings

Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chairs, Figural Carvings

H 51 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Early 18th Century English Giltwood Lions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a similar royal chair or cathedra for officiating purposes. Beautiful relics of early Georgian
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Antique 1710s English George I Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Giltwood

Pair of Early 18th Century English Giltwood Lions
Pair of Early 18th Century English Giltwood Lions

Pair of Early 18th Century English Giltwood Lions

H 12 in W 10 in D 4 in
Calvet armchair by Antonio Gaudi, solid oak, modernist Spanish design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
force. The chair is numbered and accompanied by a certificate signed by the director of the Gaudí
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Calvet armchair by Antonio Gaudi, solid oak, modernist Spanish design
Calvet armchair by Antonio Gaudi, solid oak, modernist Spanish design

Calvet armchair by Antonio Gaudi, solid oak, modernist Spanish design

H 8.67 in W 9.06 in D 9.85 in
Giulio Moscatelli Prod, Formanova, 1970 Ca. Armchair and Pouff Mod, Sayonara
By Giulio Moscatelli
Located in London, GB
adopted in the Roman world, where it was called cathedra supina or more simply longa, a term from which
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Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Giulio Moscatelli Prod, Formanova, 1970 Ca. Armchair and Pouff Mod, Sayonara
Giulio Moscatelli Prod, Formanova, 1970 Ca. Armchair and Pouff Mod, Sayonara

Giulio Moscatelli Prod, Formanova, 1970 Ca. Armchair and Pouff Mod, Sayonara

H 33.47 in W 30.71 in D 43.31 in
Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
chair of Saint Peter (Latin: Cathedra Petri), also known as the Throne of Saint Peter, is a relic
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Antique 1880s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century
Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century

Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century

H 7.09 in W 2.56 in D 3.35 in
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in GB
Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is absolutely stunning
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

H 36.03 in W 28.15 in D 27.96 in
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in GB
experience of Bernini's Cathedra Petri. The gueridon, a tall stand for a candelabrum, offered Brustolon
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Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage

H 52.76 in W 42.52 in D 20.28 in
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
front legs and armrest supports, inspired by his experience of Bernini's Cathedra Petri. The gueridon, a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

H 54.25 in W 37.25 in D 32 in
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supports, inspired by his experience of Bernini's Cathedra Petri. The gueridon, a tall stand for a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee

H 53.13 in W 64.5 in D 29.75 in
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
experience of Bernini's Cathedra Petri. The gueridon, a tall stand for a candelabrum, offered Brustolon
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne

H 50.63 in W 34.25 in D 30 in

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Cathedra Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cathedra chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and oak, every cathedra chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a cathedra chair, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the cathedra chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A cathedra chair, designed in the Baroque, Art Nouveau or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Antoni Gaudí and Giulio Moscatelli each produced at least one beautiful cathedra chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cathedra Chair?

A cathedra chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $18,450, while the lowest priced sells for $1,084 and the highest can go for as much as $47,500.

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