19th Century Carved Solid Mahogany Bishops Cathedral Throne Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
19th Century Solid Mahogany Gothic Cathedral Chair. "En Memoriam M.M." carved on front below the quatrefoil design. Carved date on back panel Sept. 16th 1891. Brand new custom uphols...
Mahogany
$24,850Sale Price / set|29% Off
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and palatial pair of Italian 19th century renaissance style carved walnut figural throne armchairs.
Velvet, Walnut
$9,850Sale Price|46% Off
French 19th Century Napoleon III Egyptian Revival Bronze Mounted Throne Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century Napoleon III Egyptian revival mahogany and bronze-mounted throne armchair with bronze figures of winged sphinxes, circa 1870-1880.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Carved Walnut Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Baroque Revival style carved walnut throne armchairs.
Fabric, Walnut
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
19th Spanish Colonial Throne Armchair with Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Colonial style armchair, having leather seat and backs brass nailheads and a beautiful patina throughout, 19th century or earlier. Measures: Height to the arm: 25.59 in.
Iron
19th Century Louis XIV Style High Back Armchair, Throne, Hand-Carved Giltwood
Located in Madrid, ES
This regal, throne-like high back 19th century Louis XIV style upholstered armchair reminds us of to a time when the size of a person's chair reflected their social status - the bigg...
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
19th Century Napoleon III Style Toilet Chair, Chaise Percée or Commode, Throne
Located in Madrid, ES
A fun and decorative curiosity, this late 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) or Second Empire style "throne" is a fine example of elegant furniture making meeti...
Metal
19th C Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Needlepoint Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Needlepoint Throne Arm Chair.
Walnut
19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Guanyin with Attendants on Lotus Throne
Located in Denver, CO
A beautifully aged 19th-century Chinese carved wood figure of Guanyin, the bodhisattva traditionally associated with compassion and mercy, seated in a serene pose upon a lotus throne...
Wood, Paint
Fine French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Baroque Carved Walnut Throne Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XIV style Baroque Revival carved walnut throne armchair.
Fabric, Walnut
$9,850Sale Price|46% Off
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century baroque revival style carved walnut figural throne armchair, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolo...
Tapestry, Walnut
$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of palatial Venetian walnut carved mid-19th century Baroque figural throne armchairs, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of A...
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th C. Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Figural Throne Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Figural Throne Side Chair.
Walnut
Italian Renaissance Walnut Tapestry Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) walnut high back column sided throne chair with carved floral design and tapestry upholstery Some scuffing on wooden frame.
$12,950Sale Price|29% Off
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Valentino Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural throne armchair, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon (1662-...
Fabric, Walnut
Louis XIV Style Throne Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
This French 17th century-style throne chair has solid oak framing and grey mohair upholstery and nailheads. The arms are hand-carved leaves and the legs are turned. Something for the...
Mohair, Oak
Rare Pair of English 19th Century William & Mary Style Mahogany Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare pair of English 19th century William & Mary style mahogany and silk-upholstered armchairs. The high-back frames with scrolled upholstered corners, rounded armrest...
Silk, Mahogany
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Oversized Gothic Revival Throne Armchair
By Charles Bevan
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous over-scale Gothic Revial throne style arm chair-in carved oak, with (re upholstered) seat and backrest. This example is in very good original condition showing only light ...
Upholstery, Oak
19th c Continental Carved Arm Throne Chair w/ Scrolled Arms & Turned Stretchers
Located in Milford, NH
Probably Continental in origin, dating to the 19th century in very good overall condition, with some old repairs, high point and spot losses, rubs, and other imperfections and wear c...
Brass
Large Antique Burmese Throne from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood Measures: 203 cm high 136 cm wide and 92 cm deep Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Originating from Burma 19th century 10 different parts - can be shippe...
Wood
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Baroque Style Carved Thrones Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th-20th century Baroque style carved walnut and needlepoint upholstered hall throne armchairs with raised carved armrests and fluted conjoint legs.
Wool, Walnut
Large Antique Burmese Throne from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood 210 cm high 136 cm wide and 98 cm deep Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Originating from Burma 19th century 10 different parts - can be shipped worldwid...
Wood
English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Gothic Revival style oak high back carved and filigree Bishop's throne chair with griffin finials.
Oak
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Carved Walnut Throne Armchair, circa 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Baroque carved walnut throne chair, circa 1880. The chair having a carved crest with a shell motif to the center flanked by a pair of finials, the central black-splat heavil...
Walnut
19th C. Italian Carved Throne Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 47 1/4 in W: 27 in D: 32 in SH: 18 in This 19th C. Italian Carved Throne Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery is made of the highest quality and whispers tales of a byg...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Wooden Buddha Throne from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood Measures: 69,5 cm high 31 cm wide and 22 cm deep Weight: 3.405 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Originating from Burma 19th century In very good co...
Wood
$28,950Sale Price / set|35% Off
A Pair Italian 19th-20th Century Baroque Giltwood Carved Winged Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of Italian 19th-20th century baroque style giltwood carved winged throne armchairs, each finely carved throne with scrolls and wavy armrests, on cabriole carved feet.
Giltwood
Pair of Italian 19th-20th Century Baroque Style Walnut Carved Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style walnut figural carved high-back throne armchairs, each upholstered in a floral cream silk and gold fabric.
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Oak Jacobean Style Throne Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome English Antique Chair in the Jacobean style with handsome grained Oak, paneled front and sides, generous flaring seat and Ribbon and Foliate carving to the back. Very soli...
Oak
$932Sale Price|20% Off
French Oak Armchair/Throne from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Located in Opole, PL
French Oak Armchair/Throne from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries in Floral Upholstery We present you this grand French armchair made of oak wood, with a softly upholstered se...
Upholstery, Oak
Burmese Buddha Throne, Palin, Gilt and Embellished Wood, Mandalay Period, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Burmese gilt and embellished throne or shrine for a Buddha, palin, Mandalay Period, last half of the 19th century, Burma (Myanmar).
Tin
$28,944Sale Price / set|20% Off
Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Quite Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chair/Arm Chairs.
Wood
Gothic Style Throne Chair / Cathedral Chair
Located in Beaune, FR
Gothic Style Oak Throne or Gothic Castle Armchair. Magnificent and monumental solid oak throne in the Gothic castle style. 19th century French work with a tapestry in the back repres...
Walnut
Antique Carved Heraldic Throne, Highback Chair
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Ornate Baroque Carved Heraldic Throne Chair, 52"H Late 18th Century-Early 19th Century, High backed chair, Throne, Solid wood frame, Upholstered leather seats and back pad, ...
Leather, Wood
$720Sale Price|20% Off
One Throne Dining Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Oversize chairs. Wood frame with Rosewood finish. Silk fabric upholstery. This ad is for 1 chair eight available. Measures: 24" width x 23.5" depth x 40" height, seat height 1...
Rosewood
Antique Burmese Buddha Statue on Throne from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: lacquerware 79,5 cm high 38 cm wide and 25,5 cm deep Weight: 6.6 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma Early ...
Lacquer
Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs Rajkot, Kathiawar (present-day Gujarat), Late 19th Century Chairs: Height 160/159cm, width 76/74cm, depth 69cm Stools: Heigh...
Silver
$2,969Sale Price|20% Off
C19th Hand Carved Japanese Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
A Very Decorative Japanese Throne Chair All Hand Carved with Dragon Decoration to the Back and Legs C1880s
Other
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Rug ( 2' 3" x 2' 3" - 68 x 68 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Dragon Rug 2' 3" x 2' 3" - 68 x 68
Wool
Louis XIII Style Walnut Leather Library Chair or Throne Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French Louis XIII style library chair or throne chair crafted from walnut.
Brass
Pair of 19th C. French Régence (Louis XIV–XV) Revival Hand‑Carved Walnut Thrones
Located in Chicago, IL
The tall 54‑inch back and 19‑inch seat height are entirely period‑appropriate for 19th‑century ceremonial, throne‑like fauteuils of this type.
Tapestry, Walnut
$1,072Sale Price|20% Off
Early Mandalay, Antique Burmese Lacquered Seated Buddha on the Throne
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese lacquered seated Buddha on the throne, with gilded gold and glass. Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th Century Size: Height 54 C.M. / Width 24.5 C.M. / Dep...
Lacquer
Antique Walnut Gothic Renaissance Revival Carved Highback Throne Hall Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Gothic / Renaissance Revival highback throne chair. Made of walnut featuring carved and reticulated accents with fleur-de-lis crest, burl walnut panels, incised circular bos...
Walnut
Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese carved wood Amitabha (Amida) Buddha statue with residual gold leafed surface circa 19th century (late Edo period). The buddha is seated in the padmasana position on an ele...
Gold Leaf
EXQUSIITE ANTIQUE ENGLISH HAND CARVED HARVEST "LABOUR & WAIT" THRONE ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian hand carved in England harvest throne armchair with original upholster...
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Marble Carving of the Ludovisi Throne
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Marble Carving of the Ludovisi Throne. A Grand Tour style carving of the “Ludovisi Throne”. Aphrodite is attended by two handmaidens as she rises out the surf. The original G...
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Curule Throne Arm Chair with Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very nice antique item. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 23.5" W x 21" D x 17" Seat height x 25.5" Arm height.
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Oak Library Hall Figural Arm Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A spectacular antique 19th century American Victorian Arm Chair. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance Revival styling with grotesque face formed finials over a curved back, 'C' scro...
Oak
Pair of Exceptional Spanish Baroque Throne Armchairs with Hand-Carved Lion Heads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly regal pair commanding presence, prestige, and Old World nobility, these Spanish Baroque throne armchairs are masterpieces of sculptural woodcraft. Each chair features a high...
Linen, Oak
Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Ningxia Chinese throne back cover of Imperial quality in pristine condition. A true gem distinguished by a plethora of shades of red, blue and yellow depicting a pa...
Wool
Antique Pair of Ornately Carved Oak Framed Leather Victorian Throne Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Victorian, hand carved solid oak & leather throne armchairs with original porcelain castors. A very good looking...
Leather, Oak
Silvered Metal and Red Velvet Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
Silvered metal and red velvet throne chair Indian, circa 1880 Measures: Height 138cm, width 66cm, depth 66cm This fine Indian throne chair would have been popular in Europe as w...
Metal
Monumental Antique Victorian Ornate Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Victorian throne armchair. Made of oak featuring ornate reticulated design with highly carved foliate / floral motif throughout. The crest features large turned ...
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair w/ Winged Cherubs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 51" H x 28" W x 26" D x 18" Seat height x 28" Arm height.
Leather, Walnut
Antique Oscar Bach Wrought Iron and Bronze Renaissance Revival Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 54.75" H x 23.25" W x 17.25" D x 18.5" Seat height x 30" Arm height.
Iron
Antique Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Folding Throne Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Folding Throne Chair This Chinese Huanghuali brass mounted folding horseshoe back Jiaoyi armchair. The arms and rail are elegantly formed i...
Rosewood
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Throne Chair C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Throne Chair C1890. Measures - 45 1/2" x 24" x 22 1/2". A fine Italian Baroque throne chair crafted from walnut, dating to circa 1890....
Walnut
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats. Country chairs. Height from the floor to the arms: 28.34in
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats. Country chairs.
Cane, 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 meticulously carved walnut frame with leather seat. The back is showcased by a winged...
Leather, Walnut
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