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.
Antique 17th Century Baroque Armchairs
Oak
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.
Oak
$2,916Sale Price|50% Off
Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
By Lanfranco Benvenuti
Located in London, GB
The timber construction form takes inspiration from bishop chairs in Italian churches. It is a limited edition rare piece.
Wood
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Orange
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile, conceived for contemporary spaces where geometry becomes a design statement.
Steel
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Red
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile, conceived for contemporary spaces where geometry becomes a design statement.
Steel
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Green
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile, conceived for contemporary spaces where geometry becomes a design statement.
Steel
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Black/Brown
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile, conceived for contemporary spaces where geometry becomes a design statement.
Steel
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
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.
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.
Oak
Antique 19thC French Carved Oak Gothic Revival Throne Storage Chair Seat 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French carved oak Gothic Revival high-back storage chest throne chair, circa 1880 This very attractive Gothic Revival throne chair, often called a "chayère" or bishop's hall...
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.
Oak
Pair of French White Linen Canopy Hood Bishops Chairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautiful pair of Rustic French canopy hood bishop's chairs. Faded wood frame with newly reupholstered in white linen with brass tacks.
Metal
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 26.25 in D 25.25 in
Teak "Bishop's Chair" by Sir Basil Spence for Coventry Cathedral
By Sir Basil Spence
Located in New York, NY
Richly figured teak warms the strict geometry of this sculptural chair. One of a very limited edition custom-made for Coventry Cathedral, this chair was designed by Sir Basil Spence ...
Steel
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).
Maple
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.
Unavailable
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...
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
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.
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.
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. ...
Walnut
Sold
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 ...
Mohair, Wood
Sold
H 51.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
2 Victorian Gothic Revival Walnut Carved Throne Chairs Tufted Red Velour Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
The mitre hat is the type of headgear often seen on popes and bishops. The chairs are supported by blocked and turned legs with porcelain casters.
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
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
Mahogany
Sold
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...
Oak
Sold
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.
Velvet, Oak
Sold
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 ...
Oak
Sold
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.
Brass
Sold
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...
Oak
Sold
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Oak
Sold
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.
Oak
Sold
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...
Oak
$2,989Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.89 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Fine & Rare Original 18th Century 1720 Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...
Oak
$4,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.12 in W 29.53 in D 26.78 in
ANTiQUE ENGLISH 1662 DATED COMFORT ONE ANOTHER CARVED WAINSCOTT THRONE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, 1662 dated, Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair with the ...
Oak
20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved solid oak armchair in the Elizabethan atyle. The chair was made in England, circa 1900. All of the carving is hand done and of superior quality and depth. The chair ...
Oak
$2,111
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy
By Maurizio Peregalli
Located in Brussels, BE
Post-modern Maurizio Peregalli and Sergio Calatroni chair, edited by Zeus circa 1985, Italy. Poltrona model. Black powder-coated square steel tube, black self-skinning polyurethane s...
Metal
$2,695
H 50.75 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Oak Carved Wainscot Armchair 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good carved antique oak open wainscot carved armchair, from the Charles II period, Yorkshire, circa 1680. The chair with a carved crest rail to the top with stylized twin dolphins...
Oak
18th century Swedish Baroque Carved Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Swedish Baroque carved wooden armchair. The tall back features a solid, flat central splat. The heavily ornamented crest rail is carved in deep relief, displaying a cent...
Wood
Arflex Botolo Chair in Heidi Fabric by Cini Boeri
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Botolo Chair is designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex. An innovative upholstered rolling chair with three large tubular legs. Botolo is an ideal place to sit, relax and be creative. Cini...
Metal
$1,141 / item
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Rey Chair Scarlet Red by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, in Collaboration with Hay
By Bruno Rey
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Based on the original Rey Collection designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey in 1971, HAY has teamed up with Dietiker to relaunch the Rey Chair. With its distinctively rounded edges and...
Beech, Plywood
$1,550 / item
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chair for Cassina, Red Lacquered, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chair for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960 The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Red is the...
Straw, Wood
Antique Baroque Style Highback Throne Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Freehold, NJ
This rare 17th century Charles II high back carved oak armchair features solid wood construction, beautifully carved arms, highly detailed turned frame, and further carved back panel...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 50 in W 27 in D 27 in
Renaissance Style Oak Throne Chair Attributed to Horner
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent Renaissance style oak throne chair, attributed to the renowned American cabinetmaker R.J. Horner, exemplifies the grandeur and elaborate craftsmanship of late 19th-c...
Upholstery, Oak
$4,185
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in Bouclé for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti emerged as a leading figure in postwar furniture design, known for combining technical ingenuity with sculptural forms. A longtime collaborator wit...
Aluminum
$891 / set
H 29.5 in W 20.67 in D 20 in
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Rusty Orange by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Plastic
$1,255
H 40.56 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Armchair by Giancarlo Vegni and Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem, Italy, 1980s
By Giancarlo Vegni & G. Gualtierotti, Fasem International
Located in Delft, NL
Armchair by Giancarlo Vegni and Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem Italy, 1980s Black metal and leather armchair with high back The measurements are: 103 cm high, 57 cm wide a...
Metal
$456Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.37 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990's
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Modern Italian Design dining chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, made in Italy 1990's. Steer head bend bentwood pressed wood back with rattan woven seat on chrome metal base. C...
Metal, Chrome
Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair in Orange Plastic, 2009
By Vitra
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair, produced in 2009. This playful chair reinterpret one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century. Originally conceived in the...
Plastic
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
Louis XVI Style Carved White Oak Nightstand with 3 drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style 3 drawer nightstand in a beautiful natural white oak finish. The elegant design of this Louis XVI nightstand features intricate detailing and craftsmanship that exude...
Oak
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
$145,000
H 116 in W 613 in D 4 in
16th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room, Tudor Style
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance (Tudor-16th Century) oak carved linen fold design paneled room with a mantle, overmantle carving and a Pair of spindle design open doors (approx 51 feet)
Oak
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
17th Century Oak Carved Socle Pedestal from Northern Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
The product of an immensely talented northern Italian woodworker, this beautiful oak socle pedestal dates to the 1600s. Intricate carvings in the style of the Renaissance embellish t...
Wood, Oak
$6,850
H 4.5 in W 9.38 in D 3.38 in
Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Cachepots by Muller Freres, 1930s
By Louis Majorelle, Edgar Brandt, Muller Frères
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of Muller Freres art glass and nickel-plated wrought iron cachepots. Dating to the Art Deco period. In the style of Edgar Brandt or Louis Majorelle with blown ...
Wrought Iron
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
$131,137Sale Price|20% Off
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$95,000
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd
Located in Doha, QA
This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century. Forged entire...
Steel
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$7,762
H 24.41 in Dm 19.69 in
Rare Erik Hoglund Eight- Arm Iron and Glass Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1970s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large mid-century 12 -arm wrought iron and clear glass chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Costa Boda, Sweden, circa 1970s. Height: (light fixture only) - 23.62 inches Total height : 4...
Iron
Porto Belo Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PORTO BELO TABLE, designed in 2025. This bistro dining table has a hand-sculpted ceramic base which is made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop with a solid wood table top. ...
Chestnut, Ceramic
$87,424Sale Price|20% Off
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$4,256Sale Price|20% Off
W 96 in L 116 in
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Taupe, Ice Blue and Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
The town of Oushak first emerged as a center for the production of Ottoman Turkish court carpets from the end of the fifteenth century. Like these forerunners, the antique Oushak car...
Wool
Art Deco Club Chair or Armchair, France, 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco armchair, France, 1935. New upholstery with a purple Art Deco design fabric. Armrests and feet with gold leaf. Full restored, perfect condition!
Gold Leaf
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