Ceremonial Armchair
Pair of ceremonial armchairs in carved and gilded wood
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of ceremonial armchairs in carved and gilded wood.
Fluted feet ending in lion's paws, richly
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rare pair of 19th century carved ceremonial armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rare pair of 19th-century carved ceremonial armchairs, the profusely carved backs with flower heads
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Black Forest Ceremonial Armchair in Walnut and Carved Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century, Black Forest ceremonial armchair in walnut and carved wood.
Category
Antique 1850s European Black Forest Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 48.82 in W 25.99 in D 20.87 in
20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Ceremonial Armchair, 20th Century, Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria
H 38.5" x W 26" x D 28" / Seat Ht
Category
20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Materials
Beads
Pair of Neo-Gothic Ceremonial Armchairs, Solid Walnut, Period: 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Superb pair of Neo-Gothic ceremonial armchairs in solid walnut, entirely airbrushed, giving them a
Category
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 38.19 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Indian Mogul Style Silver-Clad Gilded Ceremonial Throne Chair for the Maharajah
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and rare Indian Mogul style silver-overlay gilded ceremonial throne chair, made for
Category
Antique 1850s Indian Armchairs
Materials
Silver
H 54.5 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Beautiful Renaissance Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful renaissance carved walnut armchair
Origin : Italy
Period : 16th century
Category
Antique 16th Century Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Renaissance Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Renaissance Carved Walnut armchair
Origin : Italy
Period : 16th century
Category
Antique 16th Century Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Napoléon III Curule Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of French Napoléon III Curule Armchairs
Moulded, carved, blackened wood, enhanced with gold
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Trimming
Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne late 19th Century.
Anglo-Indian silver
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Ar...
Materials
Metal
French Pair of Armchairs Louis XIV style - 1800 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice pair of Louis 14 style armchairs dating from the 19th century.
Very beautiful pair of Louis
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Armchair in Embossed Velvet Louis XV Style - circa 1950 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant Louis XV style armchair from the 1950s.
Upholstered in embossed velvet in shades of brown
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
French Armchair Bergere Louis-Philippe Period, Louis XV Style circa 1800, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice bergere armchair from the Louis-Philippe period, in the Louis XV style.
Large
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 21.66 in
Rick Owens Alchemy Bench
By Rick Owens
Located in West Hollywood, CA
are a number of typologies: the ceremonial chair curial, the Trident chair with its structure, and the
Category
2010s French Benches
Materials
Bronze
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By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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Pair of Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chairs, 1970s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Malibu, US
Iconic pair of vintage Loop Chairs by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Cement
H 20.08 in W 21.66 in D 29.93 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Vineyard demilune console table is a stunning piece that brings a touch of nature into your home. Made from pine, it has a natural and rustic look that will instantly warm up any...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Console Tables
Materials
Wood
"Pietra" Organic Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone
The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
Beaded Nobility Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom Beaded Chair in Michelle Nussbaumer Dazzler fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26.
Origin: Swiss
Period: Las...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
Log Type E Lounge Chair in Oiled Red Oak by Tucker Viemeister for Wooda
By Tucker Viemeister, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
All designers feel challenged to create a great chair. The Log Type E by Tucker Viemeister for Wooda is the convergence of cutting edge rapid prototyping technology and the oldest ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Melting Pot Side Table by Kooij
By Dirk Vander Kooij
Located in Dubai, DU
The Meltingpot table designed by Kooij plays a keystone role in the circular design practice at Kooij. Discarded recycled plastic prototypes, production faults, and color tests form ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plastic
Black Forest Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
The all over carved chair with a marquetry inlaid back and seat presenting superb examples of original pen-work. The seat opening to reveal an original music box.
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Armchair, Tall Gothic Revival Style Lion Ceremonial Armchair
Located in Glendale, CA
Beautiful ceremonial armchair in the Gothic Revival style. The solid mahogany frame is all hand
Category
20th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Fine French Renaissance Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
quality of its proportions embodies a certain sense of ceremonial. Authentic Henri II walnut armchair it
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare and Unusual Large Scaled 18th Century Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare 18th century "ceremonial" chair or "speakers" chair in carved mahogany. The grand scale
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional French Renaissance Throne François 1st Period Circa 1520
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Ceremonial chair high back walnut, linden and ebony carved with the lower part and locker.
The
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 88.59 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
Georgian Green Velvet and Mahogany Armchair, circa 1750
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
comfortably upholstered could be used as a ceremonial chair.
Potentially a marine or Campaign piece
Category
Antique 18th Century European Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Ceremonial Chair of Carved Walnut 17th Siècle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceremonial chair of carved walnut 17th siècle. Measures: H: 132cm, W: 56cm, W: 48cm.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Ceremonial High Arm Oak and Velvet Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved oak frame, original velvet upholstery and brass castors.
Made in England circa 1860
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Pair of two African Beaded Ceremonial Chief Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white.
Flower, diamond and star patterns - fully beaded.
Flower, diamond and star patterns - fully beaded.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Throne-like and ornate, this antique wooden armchair has an august character. Made in 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Victorian Velvet Porters Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian high back armchair has a very high back, which is hard to visualize in the
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Antique Victorian Velvet Porters Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian high back armchair has a very high back, which is hard to visualize in the
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Antique Victorian Velvet Porters Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian high back armchair has a very high back, which is hard to visualise in the
Category
Antique 1860s English Medieval Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Rare French Empire Napoleon I Hardwood circa 1800 Swivel Armchair Lion Paw Feet
Located in GB
carved and look to be wearing some kind of ceremonial sleeve.
Dimensions
Height 99cm
Width 66cm
Category
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 38.98 in W 25.99 in D 28.35 in
White Beaded Nigerian Chair with Crown Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White beaded African ceremonial chair from Nigeria, the chair is custom made with the crowned top
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Pair of White Beaded Nigerian Chairs with Crown Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs from Nigeria, the chairs are custom made with the
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Pair of Antique Chinese Horse Shoe Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
their name because of the continuous curved back resembling a horse shoe. They were used ceremonially
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Large Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil Cabriolet, stamped Delanois
By Louis Delanois
Located in Kittery Point, ME
throne of the King and a ceremonial seat for the Queen. He also supplied several pieces of furniture to
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian African Beaded Tribal Ceremonial Chiefs Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Beads
Antique Set of Eastlake Carved Oak Masonic Ceremonial Throne Chairs, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of 3 antique Eastlake Masonic Ceremonial throne chairs feature oak construction with carved
Category
20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
H 72 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Antique Asian Hand-Carved Wedding Chair, 1800s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
or India. A beautifully handcrafted ceremonial piece of furniture manufactured in the late 1800s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Metal
17th c. French school, French Princess Marie-Louise d'Orleans, attr. P. Mignard
By Pierre Mignard
Located in PARIS, FR
of Louis XIV.
The princess is portrayed half-legged, seated in an armchair, her body turned to the
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Gothic Revival Oak Ceremonial Armchair by Richard Bridgens
By Richard Bridgens
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The ecclesiastically inspired ceremonial armchair in English oak having a pierced lattice splat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Large Pair of Armchairs in the Asian Taste
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Ceremonial" Armchairs in wood, rattan, and cane; the wood carved to resemble bamboo.
Category
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan, Cane
Pair of Armchairs Apparat Gilded Wood "jeanselme"
By Jeanselme Frères
Located in charmes, FR
Pair of large ceremonial armchairs gilded Louis Philippe period, stamped the house jeanselme the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Baroque Ceremonial Style Armchairs
Located in Glendale, CA
Beautiful pair of large (approx. 6 foot tall) Baroque armchairs in the ceremonial style. hand
Category
20th Century Unknown Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Large Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large pair of highly decorative hardwood Ceremonial chairs with cane backs and seats in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
North European Carved Mahogany Armchair. C. 1770
Located in New York, NY
Important North European neoclassic mahogany armchair carved with a crest, the arms of the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Armchairs
Pair of Large 17th Century Armchairs, Lombardy or Tuscany, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of large 17th century ceremonial walnut carved armchairs with high backs that are slightly
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 58.27 in W 25.2 in D 23.23 in
Exceptional George IV Leather and Oak Wingback Armchair, England, circa 1820
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Exceptional George IV leather and oak wingback armchair England, circa 1820
An exceptional early
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
American Primitive Throne Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
. Ceremonial or whimsical. Measures: 9 foot tall.
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Armchairs
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Ceremonial Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ceremonial armchair for your home. Each ceremonial armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ceremonial armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each ceremonial armchair bearing louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. A well-made ceremonial armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rick Owens are consistently popular.
How Much is a Ceremonial Armchair?
Prices for a ceremonial armchair start at $759 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $3,950.
Finding the Right armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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