Antique Bishop Chairs
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Bishop's High Back Throne Chair with Storage
Located in Evergreen, CO
Fit for a king or queen, this royal-looking hall chair was actually designed for a bishop. Bishop
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
H 58.25 in W 22.75 in D 17.75 in
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
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1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mahogany
19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FABULOUS 19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair.
Made in England
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19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
A pair of Glastonbury chairs made for the Pembertons of Durham
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, the last Abbot of Glastonbury. The Abbot sat on a Glastonbury chair during his trial at Bishop
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1870s English Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo for the Century Guild. An Important Art Nouveau Chair
By Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
Located in London, GB
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1851-1942), a highly important oak chair, with an Art Nouveau floral back
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1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
H 39 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of 14 Antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super original set of 14, 19th century Arts & Crafts golden oak dining chairs probably by
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Bishop Chairs
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Metal, Brass
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Bleached Chestnut Cathèdre Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
referred to as a chaire (meaning “pulpit”). Designed to be a throne style chair used by bishops, the chair
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19th Century French Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wood, Chestnut
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
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th century English Gothic Revival style oak high back carved and filigree Bishop's throne chair
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair with Mythical Motifs
Located in New York, NY
English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak high back carved and filigree Bishops throne chair
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19th Century Gothic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
H 79 in W 25.5 in D 18 in
Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
damage and minor losses. Henri II.
This type of chair was made from the 15th century, and can be
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Bishop Chairs
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Walnut
H 80.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
St. Peter's Interior with the Nave
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Fairlawn, OH
among Jesus's apostles and also the first Bishop of Rome (Pope). Saint Peter's tomb is supposedly
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1740s Old Masters Antique Bishop Chairs
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Etching
19th Century French Oil on Canvas, "Fish Friday" by Charles Edouart Delort
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in Dallas, TX
cardinal and bishop. It is symbolic of the observance of the canon law of the Latin Church, which requires
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19th Century French Antique Bishop Chairs
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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 29.25 in W 38.75 in D 3 in
Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"chair" or "throne" and denominates the chair or seat of a bishop, hence "cathedral" denominates the
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1880s Italian Antique Bishop Chairs
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Bronze
H 7.09 in W 2.56 in D 3.35 in
Antique Print of Pope Adrian VI by Houbraken '1727'
Located in Langweer, NL
Adrian VI, sitting in a chair.
Pope Adrian VI (Latin: Hadrianus VI; Dutch: Adrianus/Adriaan VI), born
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Mid-18th Century Antique Bishop Chairs
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Paper
George IV Centre Table Attributed to Thomas & George Seddon, circa 1830
By Thomas & George Seddon
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
of the Bishops of London. The panelled state-rooms were ideal for the display of fashionable
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wood
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Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910
W...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Bishop Chairs
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Walnut
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Rococo Walnut Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Rococo chair walnut, circa 1870
Solid walnut. Richly ornate body on curved legs.
(C-121).
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Bishop Chairs
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Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau
Year: 1900
Country: French
Material: Iron
It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bishop Chairs
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Iron
Early 20th century Oak bakers table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous totally original oak bakers table from c.1900. The quality is very high with wonderful shaped legs complete with four drawers one faux but we can turn this into a ...
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Early 20th Century Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
George Montague Ellwood Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard & 8 Matching Dining Chairs
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, made by Bath Cabinet Makers,. An Arts and Crafts oak sideboard and eight matching dining chairs The sideboard with elongated slatted sides with heart cut-ou...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
H 64 in W 62.5 in D 26.5 in
Black Wooly Chaps by Henry L. Kuck
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black wooly chaps by Henry L. Kuck, Th Dalles, Oregon. Stamped on the belt by the cowboy Sam Rudder. Floral tooled belt, inside pockets. Used in the movies.
Period: Early 20th centu...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bishop Chairs
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Hide, Leather
Large church altar and in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large church altar in Neo-Gothic style, made at the end of the 19th century. The altar is carved in the center of the facade with a bas-relief of the Easter lamb lying down and crowned.
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
French 19th Century Ebonized Opera Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a superb pair of Napoleon III era opera chairs that date to the 1850s. These exceptional, ebonized chairs feature excellently patinated ladder back supports with comfortable...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bishop Chairs
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Brass
Japanese round wooden cha'dansu 茶箪笥 (tea cabinet)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique and beautiful round wooden chadansu 茶箪笥 (tea cabinet) made of a hollow tree trunk. Placed on a lovely organically formed three root.
The exterior of the display cabinet has a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wood
George III Hall Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
English George III mahogany hall chair with later armorial decoration. From the collection of Ann Landers.
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19th Century English George III Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mahogany
American Victorian Natural Wicker Arm Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker arm chair with fan shaped back with scroll and filigree design. (Heywood Brothers)
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19th Century American Rustic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wicker
Tibetan Leather Painted Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tibetan painted leather storage trunk, 18th century, Tibet.
Of smaller size, the softwood construction of the trunk covered by a richly tanned yak leather. The central p...
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Late 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wrought Iron
Angora Chaps with Beautiful Tooled Leather, Made by John Clark Saddlery
Located in York County, PA
Wooly, angora chaps with beautifully tooled leather, made by the John Clark saddlery company of Portland, Oregon, signed, circa 1873-1929.
Wooly chaps made of leather and canvas, ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Bishop Chairs
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Leather
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt tooled black leather. Above an arrangement of nine drawer with mask handles. The p...
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19th Century British Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
1980s Hollywood Regency Style Channel Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency style black leather rolling office or desk chair by Jack Cartwright. This modern sculptural design features a curved channeled fan back and five legs with casters. ...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Antique Bishop Chairs
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Leather
H 36 in W 27 in D 27 in
Large Carved Oak Statue of a Bishop, France, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
At 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 w...
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17th Century French Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wood, Oak
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Monumental Chippendale Stop Fluted Serpentine Seat Easy Chair
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chippendale Stop-Fluted Mahogany Easy Chair
Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1770-1795
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mahogany
1850 Ladies Cacqetoire Gothic Ballgown Chair 19th Century French Cathedral
Located in Sarasota, FL
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the caquetoire was developed as a conversation chair for women (the French verb
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1840s French Gothic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
Maple William & Mary Bannister Back Armchair, Massachusetts, circa 1740-1750
Located in Providence, RI
This armchair relates to an example shown in Bishop, the American chair: Three centuries of style
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Mid-18th Century American William and Mary Antique Bishop Chairs
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Maple
H 42 in W 21.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair of 1920s Solid Teak Wood Superbly Crafted Contoured Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
chairs were used in the large waiting rooms for dignitaries who come to visit the bishop. The rich wood
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1920s Indian British Colonial Antique Bishop Chairs
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Teak
Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchair, Rhode Island or Connecticut, circa 1800
Located in Providence, RI
from The American Chair, Three Centuries of Style, Robert Bishop. This form was used by many cabinet
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Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Antique Bishop Chairs
H 36.75 in W 21.5 in D 20.75 in
Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers
Located in Providence, RI
According to Robert Bishop in the American chair, (p.387), the Egyptian revival movement received
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1860s American Egyptian Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mahogany
H 38 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
Exceptional French Renaissance Throne François 1st Period Circa 1520
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
teach or justice.
Only high officials had chairs also called "cathèdres" when they were for a bishop
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Bishop Chairs
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Walnut
H 88.59 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
19th c. Leather Bishops Chair
Located in New York, NY
French 19th century bishops chair
Leather back and seat with nail heads
Wood frame
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19th Century French Antique Bishop Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Highly Carved Gothic Bishop’s Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Highly-carved Gothic ‘Bishop’s’ chair of remarkable age- hard to date precisely but the wear and
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Cherry, Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
Carved Mahogany Bishop's Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Gothic styled ecclesiastic chair of carved mahogany with tooled leather upholstered seat pad.
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19th Century English Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mahogany, Leather
French Carved Walnut Bishop’s Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusual French ‘Bishop’s Throne’ in walnut, with carved details to the paneled sides, back, and
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Bishop Chairs
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Walnut
Antique American Neo-Gothic Bishop Throne Tuft Chair Newly Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Neo-Gothic Bishop Throne Tufted Chair Newly Upholstered in "Cabernet" Italian
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Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mohair, Wood
H 70 in W 26.5 in D 70 in
19th C. Quervelle Empire Side Chair
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Milford, NH
on page 306 of "Centuries and Styles of The American Chair 1640-1970" by Robert Bishop.
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19th Century American Empire Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of 14 Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super original set of 14 19th century Arts & Crafts golden oak dining chairs probably by
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Bishop Chairs
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Metal, Brass
19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BISHOPS MAHOGANY THRONE CHAIR
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BISHOPS MAHOGANY THRONE CHAIR, IMPRESSIVE SIZE OF THIS FANTASTIC LEATHER
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19th Century Scottish Antique Bishop Chairs
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Mahogany
19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu
Located in Forney, TX
A French carved oak cross splat prie-dieu / prayer chair / religious kneeler from the late 19th
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Metal
Antique High Back Bench, Red Larch Wood, Hand Carved with Lozenges, 1500 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
the time, it was paved on the ground.
Very sculpted it belonged to a bishop of northern Italy, in red
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16th Century Italian Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wood
H 82.68 in W 94.89 in D 24.81 in
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Bishops throne chair. Made of oak, featuring serpentine arms and
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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Velvet, Oak
H 59 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
House of Representatives Chairs
By Thomas U. Walter 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
, these chairs, also known as the "Lincoln Chairs", boast a remarkable history.
Made in 1857, a number
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Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This Gothic “Cathedre” (French for Cathedra or bishop’s throne) was crafted in southern France
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
Antique Italian Bronze and Marble Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9.4 x width 4.7 x depth 3.9
The Chair of Saint Peter (Latin: Cathedra Petri
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1880s Italian Antique Bishop Chairs
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Marble, Bronze
Pair of Large 17th Century Tooled Leather and Oak Armchairs from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
armchairs are sometimes referred to as “Portuguese type”. This chair was named this because the style is
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17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Bishop Chairs
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Brass
H 57.75 in W 24.75 in D 28.5 in
San Carlo Borromeo. Early 17th Century. Painting on Copper.
Located in Firenze, IT
Trent, in 1563 he was consecrated bishop and sent to the Chair of Saint Ambrose of Milan, a vast diocese
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Bishop Chairs
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Copper
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H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0.08 in
Antique Glastonbury Chair, Arts & Crafts Chair, Oak Chair, Scotland, 1900, B1538
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique glastonbury chair, Arts & Crafts chair, solid oak chair, scotland 1900, antique furniture
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Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
H 35 in W 27 in D 22.5 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
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
H 62 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Carved English Gothic Revival Bishop's Throne Chair, A. W. Pugin, circa 1855
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Portland, OR
Antique carved English Gothic Revival Bishop's throne chair, A. W. Pugin, circa 1855. The chair
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1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
Oak Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Throne Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
high back Bishop's throne chair with original hand-carved elements and gilt coat of arms.
The seat can
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Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
19th Century French Carved Walnut Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This Gothic “Cathedre” (French for Cathedra or bishop’s throne) was crafted in southern France
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Walnut
Rare Pair of Antique Gothic Walnut Wood Cathedral Chairs from France
Located in Dallas, TX
House, and as a kind of honorary seat for Bishops. The chairs below have the characteristic high backs
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Walnut
Antique Carved French Church Pew, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
bishop in a cathedral or an abbot in an abbey.
The inside top of the seat is a semicircle so that it
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
19th Century Belgian Golden Oak Daybed
Located in Dallas, TX
Seraing for the Prince-Bishop, and the Hôtel d’Ansembourg for the banker Michel Willems. The craft guilds
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak, Mirror
19th C. Gothic Style Bishop's Chair (GMD#2753)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Gothic Style Carved Giltwood Bishop's Chair with Secret Compartment Under Seat
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19th Century French Antique Bishop Chairs
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Wood, Fabric
Antique Glastonbury Chair Heavily Carved Gothic, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
the chair was most likely made in Thorne's memory, post 1539. The chair is now in the Bishop's Palace
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1890s British Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
20th Century Oil Painting Titled "A Restful Moment" by Enoch Wood Perry Jr
By Enoch Wood Perry Jr.
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
In the painting "A Restful Moment", an elderly man sits in a rocking chair beside a warm fire
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bishop Chairs
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Canvas
17th Century Indo-Portuguese Cabinet on Stand, Goa, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
first arrived in Asia the absence of chairs and chair-height furniture such as tables meant that they
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Late 17th Century Indian Antique Bishop Chairs
Charles II Carved Walnut Caned Armchair
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
decoration which characterizes Carolean chairs from about 1675 onwards’ were ‘cutt’ or ‘wrought’ with
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1680s English Antique Bishop Chairs
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Walnut
8.5 Foot Tall 17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Sir Christopher Wren
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Gallatin, TN
child of the Wiltshire squire Robert Cox from Fonthill Bishop. Christopher Sr. was at that time the
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17th Century Academic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Canvas, Oil
H 103 in W 74 in D 5.5 in
Ornate Gothic Bishop's Chair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Ornate Gothic style, oak bishop's chair with trefoil designs. Includes red seat cushion and ample
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Early 1900s American Gothic Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
Early 20th Century Oak Bishop's Chair with Vaulted Back and Trefoil Designs
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Decorative oak Bishop's chair with vaulted back featuring quatrefoil and trefoil details with fleur
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Bishop Chairs
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Oak
H 62.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Early 20th Century Ebonized and Silvered Hall Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century ebonized and silvered hall chair with arched top rail over straight and
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian British Colonial Antique Bishop Chairs
Materials
Tin
Good Quality Louis XIV Style Gros-Point Upholstered Open Armchair
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Auchtertool. The parish belonged to the diocese of Dunkeld, having been given to Bishop Gregory by King David
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1890s Scottish Louis XIV Antique Bishop Chairs
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Tapestry, Beech
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Antique Bishop Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bishop chairs available for sale. Each of these unique antique bishop chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and animal skin. Antique bishop chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bishop chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Bishop Chairs?
Prices for antique bishop chairs start at $1,100 and top out at $13,550 with the average selling for $5,975.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Antique Bishop Chairs
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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