Items Similar to 17th Century Chestnut and Pine Choir Seat from Portugal
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 20
17th Century Chestnut and Pine Choir Seat from Portugal
About the Item
From Portugal in the 1600’s, this choir seat has a flip-top seat known as a misericord, or mercy seat. As with most antique cathedral seating, the chair places a premium on functionality, with carved embellishments at a minimum, allowing the molding to accentuate the oak and chestnut seat. Shoulder-high volute scrolls have been adorned with open roundels. The stumps slope gracefully downwards, terminating in volutes with thick recessed molding. A wedge-shaped portion of the inside arm has been incised to allow the misericord to flip up when congregants were standing; a similar shape has been carved on the exterior of the arm. The interior of the backrest has a rectangular carving with canted top and recessed molding. On the exterior side is a similar carving of an elongated rectangle with an arched top and canted bottom, surrounded by recessed molding.
Misericords were designed to support members of the clergy during long periods of prayer. The seat of our 17th century choir seat chair flips up when not in use, revealing a triangular protuberance known as a mercy seat. The triangle acts as a shelf to support a person while in a standing position, as they would sit on the underside of the seat. A stall of this age is a tremendous find, and the unique chair can be used in an entry hall, foyer, or library.
- Dimensions:Height: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Width: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Depth: 18.875 in (47.95 cm)Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1600s
- Condition:Repaired: Likely small old repairs. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Solid antique condition with wear commensurate to age and use, including nicks, losses and age separations. Traces of old wood worm. Please see photos for details.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1983
1stDibs seller since 2011
736 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Dallas, TX
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Pair of 17th Century Carved and Polychromed Table Columns from ItalyLocated in Dallas, TXFrom the 1600’s, this pair of tabletop grape leaf columns are polychromed with partial colors of white, light teal and gold. There are stylized acanthus leaf capitals at the top. Car...Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Classical Roman Architectural Models
MaterialsGesso, Wood, Paint
- Large Carved Oak Statue of a Bishop, France, 17th CenturyLocated in Dallas, TXAt over five feet tall, this beautiful and large carved oak statue is a life-sized interpretation of a French bishop from the 1600s. The religious leader is wearing a mitre adorned with Vitruvian waves. There is also a vertical swath of waves in the middle of the mitre that separates two spandrel-shaped panels embellished with foliate scrolls and a cabochon. Our bishop is clad in a vestment with large scrollwork and a rectangular clasp across the chest over...Category
Antique 17th Century French Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsWood, Oak
- Wonderful 17th Century Oak Statue of Saint Florian, Patron Saint of FirefightersLocated in Dallas, TXSt. Florian (250 A.D. – 304 A.D.), was the patron saint of firefighters, brewers, chimney sweeps, and the town of Linz Austria. He served in the Roman army and part of his duties included organizing fire fighting brigades. He was secretly a Christian and became famous for miraculously saving a town from being destroyed by fire; after he prayed and threw a single bucket of water on the blaze, it was extinguished. This beautifully carved oak statue from the 1600s, clearly depicts St. Florian with a bucket in hand and a miniature house...Category
Antique 17th Century French Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsOak
- 17th Century Tapestry Fragment from BrusselsLocated in Dallas, TXFountain and Architecture This narrow silk and wool tapestry fragment dates to the 1600s and is from Brussels. It is depicting a statue of the Greek God, Hermes (Mercury to the Ro...Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIV Tapestries
MaterialsWool, Silk
- 19th Century French Bleached Chestnut Cathèdre ArmchairLocated in Dallas, TXKnown as a cathèdre in France (“cathedra” in English), this tall armchair is also sometimes referred to as a chaire (meaning “pulpit”). Designed to be a...Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
MaterialsWood, Chestnut
- Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Columns from PortugalLocated in Dallas, TXIn the 2nd century CE, a set of columns were carved in Greek marble for an ancient temple. In the 4th century, Constantine brought the columns to Rome t...Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Pedestals and Columns
MaterialsWood, Chestnut
You May Also Like
- JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESJESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 17th Century Portuguese sculpture in carved wood, polychrome and gilded. Small flaws in the polychromy. Height: (Christ) 32 cm. Height: (total) 86 cm. good co...Category
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsWood
- JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESJESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Sinhalese-Portuguese sculpture, from the 17th century in ivor... The figure is represented dead wearing cendal draped around the waist. With cross in exotic w...Category
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsWood
- JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESJESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture, 17th Century on Ivor.... Wooden cross with ivory plaque. Defects and faults. Height: (christ) 26 cm.; Height: (total) 63 cm good con...Category
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsWood
- JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESJESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th century in ivor... The figure is represented dead, wearing a cendal point at the waist. Cross in carved rosewood wood....Category
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsWood
- IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 17th CenturyBy Europa AntiquesLocated in Madrid, ESORATORY WITH NICHE Portuguese, niche from the 17th century in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant motifs, angels and birds. Box in mahogany wood. Interior with Calvary - ...Category
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsSilver
- 17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of ChristLocated in Stamford, CTA large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially ...Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsChestnut
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Entry Chairs
Antique Chestnut
Antique Chestnut Furniture
Unique Antique Chair
Unique Antique Chairs
Portuguese Carved
Wood Hall Chairs
Portuguese Wood Chairs
Exterior Seating
Antique Pine Chairs
Pine Antique Chairs
Foyer Seating
Antique Chestnut Wood
Entry Side Chairs
Wood Library Chair
Antique Hand Carved Arm Chair
Arch Molding
Scrolled Carved Arm Chair