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What is the Coronation Chair called?
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The Coronation Chair is known as the St. Edward’s Chair or King Edward’s chair. This wooden chair resides in Westminster Abbey and it is the chair that was used by 26 different monarchs as they were crowned. It was commissioned in 1296 for King Edward I.
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Pair of Kind Edward VII Coronation Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A splendid pair of Edward VII Coronation Chairs in mahogany in the Arts and Crafts taste.
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
$2,372 / set
Saunders & Shepherd Sterling Silver Coronation Chair Pin Cushion, Chester 1901
Located in Nottingham, GB
A charming and highly collectible Edwardian novelty pin cushion fashioned as a miniature coronation chair, crafted in solid sterling silver by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
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Set of 4 19th century walnut coronation armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Known as coronation chairs because this is the design used for coronations, also known as cromwellian chairs.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Early 18th Century English Giltwood Lions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constructed four years later, the chair has been in use as the official coronation chair of the Kings and Queens of England from 1308 onward.
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Antique 1710s English George I Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Giltwood
Ace Chair with Red Velvet Coronation Fabric
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drawing inspiration from the Queen of Spades, these chairs embody a spirited elegance, making them perfect as standout dining or accent pieces. Available with two distinct leg styles...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Oak
$5,900 / item
Hand-Coloured Engraving of George IV’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, 1822
Located in Langweer, NL
The raised platform at the centre holds the Coronation Chair and regalia, while processional figures and guards flank the ceremonial space.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
