Antique Thrones

The lion was adopted as a symbol of Shakyamuni Buddha in early Buddhism; it is also depicted as a vehicle for a number of Vajrayana deities such as Vaishravana and Manjushri, and the...

Odysseus finally returns from his odyssey in disguise as a beggar, and after seeing that his wife has remained faithful all these years, he helps to dispatch with all the treacherous...

When Louis XVI came to the French throne in 1643, he was a mere five years old, but in 1659 he began a phase of renovations for the Palais de Louvre, at which he commissioned 274 car...

When Louis XVI came to the French throne in 1643, he was a mere five years old, but in 1659 he began a phase of renovations for the Palais de Louvre, at which he commissioned 274 car...

The story concludes with the golden deer stood on a throne speaking the word of the Dharma. The story teaches that (unlike the rescued man) you should never go against your word, or...

Thomiere, Percier and Fontaine at their wedding in 1798 attests to the esteem with which they were held; taking the helm of the firmly established Jacob company in 1796, Jacob-Desmal...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand-carved solid elm lacquered throne armchair A really rare an expertly hand-carved piece, the detail is never ending and of the...

After the ascent of the Hanovarian George I to the English throne in 1714, the influence of European craftsmen again became apparent both in the design and construction of English fu...

Depicting Buddha in his royal attires resting on a throne made of coiled naga body and sheltered by the canopy of the seven headed snake king, this Buddhism iconography is perhaps on...

When it became apparent he could not marry Simpson and remain on the throne, he abdicated. He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI.

Akshobhaya sits upon a wide and squat double lotus throne. Holes at the back of the lotus base indicate the sculpture would originally have had a mandorla behind the Buddha, and most...

Most of the known monumental sculpture—colossal heads, altars or thrones, stelae, and other stone-carved monuments—was found in that region.

As a member of the British Royal family he was made the United Kingdom's Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Kent and Earl of Ulster in 1866. He was offered the throne of Greece when he was...

Fouw (1883-1931) Impressed mark of Joost Thooft & La Bouchere The measurements are 16 cm high, 12.3 cm wide and the depth is 1.5 cm The weight is 319 gram Plate 2 is 's-Gravenhage (...

The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty and becoming the only legitimate Chinese empress regnant.

He was appointed to the throne by his childless uncle, King Anton. Friedrich August II had two childless marriages himself, and became increasingly less active in governing as he aged.

The House of Hohenzollern came to the throne of Brandenburg in 1415. In 1417, Frederick I moved its capital from Brandenburg an der Havel to Berlin.

It may have also served as a throne for the ruler, for whom the assurance of the fertility of his land and people would have been paramount.

Both are shown surrounded by books, in two interiors decorated with gilded furniture and seated on high-backed chairs or thrones. Note the vegetal scrolls of the books, furniture and...

The figure of Mary still shows an influence of Gothic models, although more European than Italian, along with elements that could already show a closeness to the Renaissance: althoug...

On Charles’s death in 1685, James succeeded to the throne, but just three years later he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

The company of Crace were designers and decorators to the Royal household from 1768 until 1899, working for every monarch from George the Third until late in the reign of Queen Victo...

The fact that Louis XIII's father Henry IV had been assassinated by a fanatical Roman Catholic, and Louis was only nine years old when he succeeded to the throne, already gives some ...

These included monumental frescoes in the town halls of Worms (1884), Hildesheim (1882-92), Gdansk (1895) and Dresden, the staircase of the Silesian Museum of Fine Arts in Breslau (1...

Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia.

He became Dauphin of France in 1824, upon the accession to the throne of his father but played only a minor political role, preferring his military position as Grand Admiral.

Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia.

Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia.

His fame spread around the world In 1854, he delivered a spectacular bronze centerpiece to the Russian Ambassador Kisselef, as well as decorative bronzes for the vice-roy of Egypt, ...

Following an unsuccessful invasion by Aragon and Portugal, a peace settlement removed the Infantes de la Cerda from contention for the Castilian throne. His son, Alfonso de la Cerda,...

Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia.

Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for Buddhist monasteries, and ...

The very refined treatment of the hands links our painting to the Mannerist tradition, and in particular to the art of Bronzino or Allori, as illustrated by comparing the right hand ...

She assumed the title Queen of France and of Navarre when her husband ascended the throne as Louis XVI upon the death of his grandfather Louis XV on 10 May 1774.

Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for Buddhist monasteries, and ...

Raphael is one of the 7 Archangels who stand before the throne of the Lord, and one of the only three mentioned by name in the Bible.

At the end of the period in 1702 with the ascension to the throne of Anne's tastes where beginning to change again back to a more English frontal reasonableness.

VIDEO NOTE: Please note that the video shows this settee together with a matching throne armchair which is being offered and sold separately on 1stDibs.

Engraved cipher for Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, who was recruited to provide an heir to the English throne. King George III, her father-in-law, was blessed with many grandchildren, b...

This iconic woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912), titled 'A Mirror of Japanese Nobility,' depicts Emperor Meiji, his consort, and the heir to the throne. It's reproduced...

A matching bench and throne chair are also available by this same artist- please contact us for details. .

Krishna (the divine statesman – shown here as Krishna on a cobra throne.) 9. Balarama (elder brother of Krishna) 10.