17th Century Bishop Chair, Armchair, France 1679
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
17th Century Bishop Chair, Armchair. Oakwood. signed 1679. carved sun as emblem of the sun king period.
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17th Century Baroque Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
Antique Bishops Chair
Bishop's Chair
$7,900
Bishop's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An impressive early wainscot oak chair with paneled back and arched crest featuring elaborate carving of two stylized peacocks holding keys above intertwined chain borders around a c...
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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
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...
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1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Bleached Chestnut Cathèdre Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed to be a throne style chair used by bishops, the chair was often placed in an elevated position and paired with an abat-voix, or sounding board.
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19th Century French Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
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.
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair with Mythical Motifs
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak high back carved and filigree Bishops throne chair with griffin finials.
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19th Century Gothic Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
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Maple William & Mary Bannister Back Armchair, Massachusetts, circa 1740-1750
Unavailable
H 42 in W 21.75 in D 17.5 in
Maple William & Mary Bannister Back Armchair, Massachusetts, circa 1740-1750
Located in Providence, RI
Unlike the comparative example illustrated, the crest of our chair relates to a more commonly found type. (See Bishop, centuries and styles of the American chair).
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Mid-18th Century American William and Mary Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Maple
Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchair, Rhode Island or Connecticut, circa 1800
Unavailable
H 36.75 in W 21.5 in D 20.75 in
Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchair, Rhode Island or Connecticut, circa 1800
Located in Providence, RI
This treatment is the same as a chair illustrated in The American Chair, Three Centuries of Style, item 358, Robert Bishop.
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Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Antique Bishops Chair
Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers
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H 38 in W 28.5 in D 24 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 its impetus in America from "Cleopatra's Needle" which was a sculptured obelisk inst...
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1860s American Egyptian Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Mahogany
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 Bishops Chair
Materials
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 depth of patina suggest two to three hundred years or more.
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
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.
Category
19th Century English Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
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 top, the arms with fluted pilasters and the crown with elaborate and fine carving. ...
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Walnut
Antique American Neo-Gothic Bishop Throne Tuft Chair Newly Upholstered in Mohair
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H 70 in W 26.5 in D 70 in
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 Mohair Stunning antique victorian gothic revival high back armchair newly upholstered ...
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Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Mohair, Wood
19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BISHOPS MAHOGANY THRONE CHAIR
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BISHOPS MAHOGANY THRONE CHAIR, IMPRESSIVE SIZE OF THIS FANTASTIC LEATHER UPHOLSTERED CHAIR
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19th Century Scottish Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Mahogany
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 Cushion~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Highly detailed Gothic accents~~the m...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Arm Chair
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H 59 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 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 arched back with carved details.
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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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~~CARVED OAK~~ 1880s Highly detailed Gothic Revival accents Each chair ...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
Pair of Large 17th Century Tooled Leather and Oak Armchairs from Spain
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H 57.75 in W 24.75 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Large 17th Century Tooled Leather and Oak Armchairs from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
Each coat of arms is always unique to a bishop, meaning that these chairs might have been commissioned for a member of the clergy.
Category
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Brass
St. Charles Borromeo. Early 17th century. Painting on Copper.
Located in Firenze, IT
Sent to the Council of Trent, in 1563 he was consecrated bishop and sent to the Chair of Saint Ambrose of Milan, a vast diocese that extended across Lombard, Venetian, Genoese and Sw...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Copper
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Bishop's High Back Throne Chair with Storage
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H 58.25 in W 22.75 in D 17.75 in
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's chairs were larger than other seating in the church as a symbol of the immense res...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Bishops Chair
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 Cushion~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Highly detailed Gothic accents~~the m...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
Carved English Gothic Revival Bishop's Throne Chair, A. W. Pugin, circa 1855
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H 46 in W 27 in D 25 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 having a 'blind' geometric fretwork back with shaped arms and "X" framed legs joined w...
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1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
Oak Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Throne Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare Gothic Revival throne chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak high back Bishop's throne chair with original hand-carved elements and gilt coat of ar...
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Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
Rare Pair of Antique Gothic Walnut Wood Cathedral Chairs from France
Located in Dallas, TX
They were designed for the Lords or Masters of the House, and as a kind of honorary seat for Bishops. The chairs below have the characteristic high backs, but they also have the arch...
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Walnut
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 Bishops Chair
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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 carved details.
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Early 1900s American Gothic Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Oak Bishop's Chair with Vaulted Back and Trefoil Designs
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H 62.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
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-de-lis.
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Bishops Chair
Materials
Oak
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$3,100
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$2,079Sale Price|20% Off
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Located in Labrit, Landes
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$1,370
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Doha, QA
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$12,250
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Antique Bishops Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique bishops chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, every antique bishops chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique bishops chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique bishops chair bearing hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique bishops chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Bishops Chair?
An antique bishops chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,975, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $13,550.
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.
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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.
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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.
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