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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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Materials
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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Antique 1890s American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
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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Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
Human Chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Dimensions: D50 x W57 x H114 cm.
Materials: Leg in
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Human Chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Dimensions: D 50 x W 57 x H 114 cm.
Materials: Leg
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Human Chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Dimensions: D 50 x W 57 x H 114 cm.
Materials: Leg
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chair by Dom Hans van der Laan, Netherlands, 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair was originally designed by the Dutch Benedictine monk and architect, Dom Hans van der
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
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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Antique 1870s English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Two Chairs by Dom Hans van der Laan, The Netherlands 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Utrecht, NL
This set of chairs was originally designed by the Dutch Benedictine monk and architect, Dom Hans
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 20 in D 19 in
Bosteels Meubelen sculptural dining chairs in walnut Belgium 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Fantastic and unique set of six dining chairs designed and manufactured by Bosteels Meubelen in
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
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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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Human Chair Bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair bench by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Dimensions: W 150 x D 57.1 x H114 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
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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Antique 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 79 in W 25.5 in D 18 in
Human Chair Toi Et Moi by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair Toi et Moi by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Dimensions: W 100 x D 64.2 x H 114cm
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare Charles Hollis Jones "Post Line" Lounge Chairs Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Cathedral City, CA
reproduced. The original Post Arm Chair was made for the Bishop of Saint George’s Episcopal Church in
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 80.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
Ole Wanscher Rosewood and Goatskin "Egyptian" Stools for AJ Iversen, 1957
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Coronado, CA
i det 20. Århundrede, Copenhagen, 1990, vol. 2, p. 36, illustrated. Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Goatskin, Rosewood
H 15 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in
Rare 1970s Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Sofa Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Williams commissioned Jones to design a comfortable, yet modern writing chair. The result was the Wisteria
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
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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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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Materials
Oak
H 64 in W 62.5 in D 26.5 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).
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized.
Warm minimalism that looks great with ...
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Pine, Leather
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 Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
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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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
10 Antique French Empire Style Rosewood Dining Chairs, Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 34 1/4 in Width: 20 in Depth: 18 3/4 in
Seat Height: 18 3/4 in
This 19th century set of 10 French Empire dining room side chairs is of t...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Antique Belgian Bleached Oak Table
Located in High Point, NC
A twentieth-century bleached oak dining table with expandable leaves. This large dining table is full of character, featuring a sawtooth-patterned skirt, bulbous lathed legs, and an ...
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Materials
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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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36 in W 27 in D 27 in
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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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained beech, beige fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair with ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, 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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Antique 19th Century English George III Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak chair
The chair has a very detailed carved and gilded frame with Lions faces on each side of the back. The chair is set on an X Frame wh...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Bleached Oak Antique French Monastery Table from Normandy
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome antique French monastery trestle dining table, circa 1920s, handcrafted with precision and care of solid oak by talented artisans in the picturesque seaside town of Étreta...
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Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.25 in W 96.25 in D 35.5 in
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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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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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
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20th Century French Country Wingback Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s English Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Wingback Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1840s French Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Clerk Armchair in Cotton Velvet and High Glossy Lacquered Legs
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Bishop and Clerk is an imposing mountain peak in Australia with a magnificent view. It inspired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Lacquer
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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Antique Mid-18th Century American William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
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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Antique 1860s American Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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
Category
Antique 17th Century French Gothic Armchairs
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
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
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
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Antique Mid-17th Century French Armchairs
Materials
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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Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Side Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
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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Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 57.75 in W 24.75 in D 28.5 in
Stool by Dom Hans van der Laan, Netherlands, 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Laan. The appearance and construction are similar to that of the easy chairs by van der Laan, also
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Benches
Materials
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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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
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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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1890s British Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 12 Reproduction Boston Tudor Dining Side Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
Chairs were made for a Bishop's home in New England.in the 1950"s
Reproduced from original made in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
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
Category
Antique 1680s English Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Gothic Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian British Colonial Chairs
Materials
Tin
Egyptian Folding Stool in Indian Rosewood by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, P.J. Møbler
Located in New York, NY
Møbelkunst i det 20. Århundrede, Copenhagen, 1990, vol. 2, p. 36, illustrated.
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
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Bishop Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of bishop chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, all bishop chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of bishop chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau bishop chairs are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small bishop chairs measuring 18.51 inches across. Many bishop chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Dom Hans van der Laan, Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin produced popular bishop chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Bishop Chairs?
Prices for bishop chairs start at $950 and top out at $70,000 with the average selling for $6,800.
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.
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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.