Four English Pine Gothic Revival Altar Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A sturdy set of four pitch pine Gothic revival Victorian altar chairs. The chairs exhibit a
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Antique 19th Century British Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Altar Chair
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair
$860
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 14.38 in
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair
By Tony Duquette, James Mont
Located in Glasgow, GB
A late 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar chair, exquisitely handcrafted from hardwood and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gothic Renaissance Revival Painted Hall Altar Console Table Chair Set - 4 Pc Set
$1,495 / set
H 45.5 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Gothic Renaissance Revival Painted Hall Altar Console Table Chair Set - 4 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gothic Renaissance Revival Painted Hall Altar Console Table and Pair of Chairs Set - 4 Pc Set. Item
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Early 20th Century Gothic Chairs
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, side table/display table/stairs Ca. 1890-1914
$2,968
H 20.87 in W 25.01 in D 19.3 in
Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, side table/display table/stairs Ca. 1890-1914
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, also usable as side table/display table/stairs/bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Ladders
Materials
Wood
Westminster Abbey Interior Prepared for a Royal Coronation – Hand-Coloured, 1720
$344
H 16.89 in W 12.49 in D 0.01 in
Westminster Abbey Interior Prepared for a Royal Coronation – Hand-Coloured, 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
the Position of the Altar, Theatre, Chairs, Pulpit, Benches, Seats and Galleries – The whole taken
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Antique Early 18th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
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Set of Two 17th Century Antique Decorative Italian Altar Chairs
Located in Boston, MA
Set of two 17th century antique decorative Italian Altar chairs, case shaped backsplat with box
Category
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Chinois altar chairs and table set
By Ico Parisi
Located in WEERT, NL
French Chinois altar chairs and table. Wide 58 Depth 42 Height 79 Seat height 42 Seat depth 32 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Gothic Altar Chairs by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of slim profile Gothic Altar chairs with turned wood legs and crown with carved detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Gothic Revival Kittenger High Back Altar Chairs, a Pair
By Kittinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Gothic Revival altar chairs. Beautiful patina of time on these carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Carved Oak Cathedral Altar Chair Gothic Lion Renaissance
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H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Cathedral Altar Chair Gothic Lion Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a very unique altar chair, with breathtaking hand carved designs~ ~Dimensional
Category
Antique 1850s French Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Antique French Chair Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Altar Chair Cushion Oak 19thC
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H 62 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Antique French Chair Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Altar Chair Cushion Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
OUTSTANDING Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bishops Throne Altar Chair with Reversible Liturgical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak
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H 65 in W 26 in D 20 in
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak
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H 65 in W 26 in D 20 in
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Pair of Chinese Carved Asian Scholar Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant pair of two matching heavily carved Chinese altar chairs. Both have intricate carvings and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gothic Revival Decorated Wooden Chairs by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of gothic revival altar chairs by Kittinger Furniture. Slender wood backs with polychrome
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French PAIR Bishops Throne Alter Chairs Gothic Revival Oak 19thC
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H 57 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Antique French PAIR Bishops Throne Alter Chairs Gothic Revival Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL and HARD-TO-FIND PAIR of Antique French GOTHIC REVIVAL Bishops Throne Altar Chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Set of three 19th Century Pugin style Gothic Revival Altar or Hall Chairs
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H 33.27 in W 26.97 in D 20.87 in
Set of three 19th Century Pugin style Gothic Revival Altar or Hall Chairs
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super set of three Pugin style Gothic Revival church altar or celebrant’s chairs in oak and of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1880. Built of oak, the chair stands on bracket feet over a straight plinth. The tall back is hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench Gothic
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H 70.5 in W 33 in D 21 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a highly ornate altar bench, with exquisite hand carved details~ ~It’s hard to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Revival Altar Throne Pulpit Arm Chair
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H 56 in W 30.5 in D 25 in
Large Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Revival Altar Throne Pulpit Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Revival Altar Throne Pulpit arm chair. Item features a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique French Chair Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Altar Chair Cushion Oak 19thC
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H 62 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Antique French Chair Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Altar Chair Cushion Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
OUTSTANDING Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bishops Throne Altar Chair with Reversible Liturgical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Carved Walnut Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1860. Built of walnut, the chair stands on bracket feet over a scalloped plinth apron. The tall
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Benches
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Chairs
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
A pair of 19th century Qing Dynasty elm altar chairs from Zhejiang Province. Carving on the rails
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
Early 1900's Solid Oak Hand Crafted Altar Chair
Located in Tarleton, GB
Altar or Monks Chair Fabulous high quality church chair. Dated circa early 1900's
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Pair of European Altar Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of antique high back altar chairs, likely from Italy or Spain from the 18th century, in great
Category
Antique 18th Century European Chairs
Materials
Wood
Traditional Chinese Alter Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
The rich browns and solid form of these mahogany altar chairs follow the tenants of traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Oak Church Altar Chairs (S/2)
Located in Aurora, OR
These vintage 1930s oak chairs were once part of a suite of altar furniture from a decommissioned
Category
Vintage 1930s Chairs
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Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
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Vintage Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Black and Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen. An Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Screen depicting colorful foliage, floral and grasses on a stunning gold le...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
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An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Canopy Bed from Shanxi, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique canopy bed from Shanxi province made of Elm wood. This bed has all the attention focused on the front carvings while keeping a very simple and clean overall look. There is...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Elm
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Altar Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic altar chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and hardwood, every altar chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect altar chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An altar chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made altar chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kittinger are consistently popular.
How Much is a Altar Chair?
Prices for an altar chair start at $765 and top out at $5,275 with the average selling for $2,763.
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