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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
H 38.59 in W 50.01 in D 21.26 in
Rare Set of 6 Maison Jansen Curule Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A rare, vintage set of 6 curule chairs by Maison Jansen. A true collector's gem, each piece exudes
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
H 35.75 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Pair Maison Jansen Italian Steel Brass and Leather Curule Chairs Ca, 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Steel Brass and leather Maison Jansen Curule Chairs.
A clean and architectural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th Century Italian Iron and Leather Savonarola Or Curule Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as Curule chairs. Featuring a scissor form
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Carved Dutch Curule Chair, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
With a curule, throne like design and intricate Dutch carvings, this exquisite Dagobert style chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Iron, Bronze and Leather Savonarola Dante Or Curule Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Stunning Italian iron and brass Savonarola Dante chair also known as x chairs or Curule chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 26 in D 17 in
High Gilt Iron and Leather Curule Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very decorative, well-made side chair with curule base. Protruding foot rest. Brass details. Newly
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Set of Eight Italian Steel and Leather Curule Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 8 mid-20th century Italian Savonarola curule brass and steel armchairs with leather seat and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century. This pair of curule Regency chairs circa 1820 features an X-shape steel frame with four
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 24.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Twelve Steel Brass Velvet Curule Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Wrought Iron and Brass Curule Chairs, 1960's
Located in Rochester, NY
Four wrought iron metal mesh classical style curule form chairs ( three side chairs and one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Carved Wood Curule Chairs in Slate Grey Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of uncommon Curule front arm chairs in updated slate gray lacquer over wood. Seats and backs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Italian Savonarola Dante Or Curule Folding Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as x chairs or Curule chairs. Featuring an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes
Materials
Iron
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak and Bouclé by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
, 1960s.
This Scandinavian Modern Curule chair in solid European white oak model "Kurul" is designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
.
This Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Curule chair in solid Nordic oak model "Kurul" is designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak and Sheepskin by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
.
This Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Curule chair in solid Nordic oak model "Kurul" is designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
H 34.85 in W 25.99 in D 20.48 in
Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version
Category
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Black and Gilt Lacquered Empire Style Armchair, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style armchair in black lacquered wood on a X shaped Stand, usual on the Curule chairs of
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Curule Throne Arm Chair with Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic movement ebonized curule throne arm chair with lions. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Italian Regency Savonarola Curule Wrought Iron Throne Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Savonarola Curule wrought iron throne lounge chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 29 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th C Biedermeier Ebonized & Burl Walnut Curule Base Side Accent Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of Biedermeier Period Side Chairs. The pair features shapely sabre legs, ebonized
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 19 in D 22.5 in
Italian Gilt X Frame Curule Stool Circa 1800
Located in Sherborne, GB
This is a stunning Italian gilt X frame curule stool circa 1800. It features deep bold crisply
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Beech, Giltwood
French Neogothic Chestnut Curule Armchair with Two Lionheads, French, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Armchair carved in the neogothic style. This type of armchair is called a curule armchair
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
H 34.06 in W 23.63 in D 23.04 in
Hollywood Regency Wood Ball Abacus Wrought Iron Curule Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Wood Ball "Abacus" Wrought Iron Curule Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 47 in W 20 in D 21 in
Neoclassical Curule with Swan Heads, France, circa 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant antique-style stool / curule with chromed metal structure ending in bronze or brass swan
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome
curule metal and brass stool, in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1950/1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
curule metal stool, in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1950/1960
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Gothic Curule Armchair in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful curule / armchair / "dagobert" / throne in carved solid walnut.
Carvings of acanthus
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Renaissance Revival Savonarola chair in walnut with red brocade upholstery, of typical form with a
Category
20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Spanish Ancient Ebony Chair with Cordova Leather
Located in Prato, Tuscany
chair; it was made between 1770 and 1780 in Spain in solid black ebony; its strange shape can be linked
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ebony
Pair of Italian Steel and Bronze Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Savonarola style folding chairs with Curule form bases. Backs and seats are gilt embossed taupe
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant near pair of antique Syrian carved walnut folding scribes chairs with shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Materials
Bone, Shell, Walnut
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Antique Carved Renaissance Style Throne Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very handsome 19th Century continental renaissance style Curule Savonarola
armchair or throne
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
thought to be extrapolated from Roman folding chairs known as the Curule chair – upholstered stools used
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Polished Aluminum Magna Chair or Stool with Sheepskin Upholstery, Customizable
By Bestcase, Sight Unseen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from rolled aluminum — in a non-directional satin finish — and sheepskin, the Magna chair
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 19 in W 24 in D 20 in
French Mid-Century Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Side /Desk Chair, Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
.
The chair features a Classic Curule form (rounded X-form) leg supporting structure and X-form back
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
Four Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Filigree Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Spanish revival style hand-wrought iron, dark chocolate lacquered dining chairs. Twisted and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contempo Vintage Woodard Andalusion Style Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
) chairs, wrought iron scrolling frames, curule form bases, round back rest (missing upholstered panel
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 39 in W 20 in D 23 in
Set of Six Regency Parcel-Gilt Rosewood-Grained Caned Side Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Southampton, NY
curule-form back splats, raised on front sabre legs.
Custom cushions sold with chairs.
Measures: 17.5
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Giltwood
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 17.5 in
Breathtaking Set of 6 Polished Steel and Brass Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1965
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 34.75 in W 19 in D 16 in
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
descents from the roman curule seat. It took the name of sedia Savonarola because of its emergence during
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional mid 19th century Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Curule Arm Chair. Features a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 53.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Mahogany Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Renaissance Revival throne armchair. Made of mahogany featuring curule / savonarola
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 43 in W 28 in D 23.5 in
Antique Folding Curule Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century folding wood Savonarola chair with carved medallion of twin fish in back slat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Fine English Regency Antique Mahogany Curule Curved Chair Bench c. 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE REGENCY CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE BENCH
England, circa 1815
Item # 403PHK02S
Inspired by Greek
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18.13 in W 21 in D 15.25 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Double Curule X-Frame Settee Savonarola Bench Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique vintage Hollywood Regency double Curule X-form Savonarola style bench. Item features a solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 28.5 in W 52.5 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Figural Lion Head Carved Curule Saddle Seat Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A late 19th century antique Victorian occasional arm chair. Made from mahogany with a curule or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 24 in D 24 in
Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Curule style open armchair in the manor of the design of Thomas. Hope. This attractive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish wrought iron Curule bench made in the neoclassical taste. Featuring an X-form design with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Style Steel Curule Garden Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style curule legs. Hand-crafted from thick steel with an open design and dramatic profile. The seats
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Curule Stool in Leopard Print and Greek Key Border
Located in London, GB
An elegant x-frame or curule-form stool, beautifully upholstered in leopard print velvet with hand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Large Curule Stools
By Maison Jansen, Georges Jacob
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pair of Large Rectangular Curule Stools
Gilt and carved wood, decorated with
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
English Oak Gothic Style Curule Armchairs Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1830
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Kinderhook, NY
stretchered curule bases with round ebonized bosses. The design, and possibly the production of these chairs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 37.5 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
Six High-Backed "Daisy" Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
daisies. The squarish seats, which have rounded corners, are raised on Curule-style legs. The scrolled
Category
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Curule Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of curule chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, all curule chairs available were constructed with great care. Curule chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Curule chairs made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Curule chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Cleo Baldon and John Salterini are consistently popular.
How Much are Curule Chairs?
Prices for curule chairs start at $490 and top out at $30,995 with the average selling for $2,850.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Curule Chairs
- What is a Roman curule?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
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