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What were medieval chairs called?
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What medieval chairs were called depended on their style. An elaborately decorated folding stool typically used by royals and dignitaries was a curule chair, while a chair with an X-framed seat was known as a faldstool. Caquetoires were chairs designed for use in seating areas. They typically featured high, narrow backs and curved arms. Chairs were actually fairly uncommon during the Middle Ages, and were a status symbol as a result. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of medieval chairs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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French Gothic Style Carved Oak Chayère Throne Chair, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
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A French chayère throne chair, hand-carved in the late 1800s, using older Gothic-style panels. Multiple panels of Gothic tracery and linenfold were in...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...
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Antique 17th Century European Gothic Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,700 Sale Price
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Rare early 19th Century Green Painted Chair
Located in Richmond, London
A charming and rare chair of the late Regency era, pale-green and polychrome painted in the Gothic fashion. England, circa 1825.
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Antique Early 19th Century British Gothic Chairs
Materials
Beech
FOUR FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH GOTHIC CARVED PANELS MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale four stunning fully restored antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$21,705 Sale Price / set
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Pair of 19th century Italian Gothic Style Oak Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
A pair of impressive, massive chairs after a 12th century model from the cathedral in Agnano, Italy.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Carved Swedish Monk Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of chairs, solid oak, Sweden, 1950s
Sculptural pair of nordic monk chairs in stained, solid oak. Not only do these chairs have a very interesting, beautiful frame, moreover, th...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Medieval Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$2,200 / set