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
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Antique 17th Century Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Bishops Chair
Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
$2,882Sale Price|50% Off
H 43.71 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
By Lanfranco Benvenuti
Located in London, GB
from bishop chairs in Italian churches. It is a limited edition rare piece.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Orange
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Alcamo, IT
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Green
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Alcamo, IT
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Red
By Magis, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Alcamo, IT
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair Magis Bishop design Konstantin Grcic - Black/Brown
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Alcamo, IT
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, Bishop is a chair defined by its essential and bold profile
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1890s American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair with Mythical Motifs
$18,500
H 79 in W 25.5 in D 18 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Gothic Armchairs
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
Category
20th Century French Country Wingback Chairs
Materials
Metal
Teak "Bishop's Chair" by Sir Basil Spence for Coventry Cathedral
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
Category
Vintage 1960s English Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
This armchair relates to an example shown in Bishop, the American chair: Three centuries of style
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American William and Mary Armchairs
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
from The American Chair, Three Centuries of Style, Robert Bishop. This form was used by many cabinet
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers
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
Category
Antique 1860s American Egyptian Revival Armchairs
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
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
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century French Armchairs
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
2 Victorian Gothic Revival Walnut Carved Throne Chairs Tufted Red Velour Pair
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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
on popes and bishops. The chairs are supported by blocked and turned legs with porcelain casters
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
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
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
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
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
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Armchairs
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Gothic Chairs
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Bishops Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bishops chair for your home. A bishops chair — often made from wood, oak and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bishops chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each bishops chair bearing hallmarks is very popular. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and Sir Basil Spence each produced at least one beautiful bishops chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Bishops Chair?
Prices for a bishops chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $13,550, while the average can fetch as much as $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.
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