1934 Cleopatra Prop Egyptian Throne Chair Used by Claudette Colbert
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Egyptian throne chair used in the classic 1934 Claudette Colbert Film Cleopatra, from
Wood
$60,000 / set
H 44 in W 21 in D 21 in
Regal Set of 12 Egyptian Revival Throne Dining Chairs by Henry Olko, circa 1955
By Henry Olko, Willow and Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
) side chairs. Stylish, beautifully conceived Throne style high-back design executed in a black lacquer
Cane, Rattan
Vintage Coastal Rare Egyptian Woven Rattan Throne Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage Egyptian style chairs. Beautiful woven rattan in a really distinctive
Upholstery, Rattan
Sold
H 38 in W 32 in D 27 in
Unique Sculptural Egyptian Woven Leather and Cast Iron Throne Lounge Chairs
By Oscar Bruno Bach, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful custom made leather throne lounge chairs. They have geometric Woven Accents in the
Iron
Sold
H 13 in W 16 in D 19 in
Rare Woods African Wenge and Suede Poul Hundevad Folding Stool PH43 of Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Oakland, CA
of the Egyptian's thrones and chairs.
Suede, Wenge
Sold
H 41 in W 37 in D 23.5 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Button Back Carved Walnut & Burl Throne Chair, c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival throne chair offers walnut and burl construction with foliate carved
Walnut, Upholstery
Egyptian Revival Giltwood Throne Child Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Inspired by the throne chair found in King Tutankhamun's tomb, Egyptian revival carved throne kid
Wood
Sold
H 14.97 in W 19.3 in D 15.36 in
Poul Hundevad 'Goldhøj Stools' in Original Cognac Leather and Rosewood
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Waalwijk, NL
inspired on ancient Egyptian thrones and chairs.
Leather, Rosewood
Egyptian Revival Throne Chair
Located in Brussels, BE
Egyptian Revival Throne Chair. The settee of this model is in the Victoria & Albert Museum in
Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl, Kingwood
Pair of Tutankhamun Thrones after the Antique
Located in Norwalk, CT
Pair of gilt-wood carved Egyptian style Throne chairs made after Carter discovered Tutankhamun's
Giltwood
Pair of Egyptian Revival Giltwood Throne Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These showstopping Art Deco era chairs were inspired by the throne chairs found in King
Wood
$11,429
H 78.75 in W 51.97 in D 0.04 in
Cappiello, Original Alcohol Poster, Cognac Monnet, Salamander, Liquor, Sun, 1927
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Cognac Monnet dating from 1927 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: ..Du soleil dans un verre.. Cognac Monnet...
Paper
Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...
Plaster
$117,190
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
French Egyptian Revival Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantle Clock
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
The clock having domed trapezoidal case, dome with bronze relief to front depicting a partial gilt Egyptian goddess, Isis, flanked by cobras and lotus scrolls, red marble ribbed colu...
Marble
$5,000Sale Price|28% Off
H 84 in W 96 in D 1 in
Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider
Located in Wayne, NJ
Large decorative 6 Panel Architectural privacy screen room divider. Will go well with style decor . From Traditional to Modern. This is a heavy in weight piece. Many details are inc...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
$225,000 / set
H 108 in W 59 in D 29 in
Pair of Sabino French Art Deco Monumental Flared Glass Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Art Deco (1930s) monumental wall sconces with a geometric flared tiered glass panel upper section over a bottom finial beneath a band of chrome plated filigree trim (s...
Chrome
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
$347,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
Ormolu
$34,287
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
20th Century, Pair of Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs in Egyptian Revival Style
Located in IT
20th Century, Pair of Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs in Egyptian revival style This particular pair of armchairs, made of carved wood, lacquered and golden, is very bright and decorat...
Hardwood
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$10,340 / set
H 22.45 in W 16.54 in D 8.27 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set is designed in the Egyptian Revival style, which was in vogue in Europe and America in the 19th century. The fashion was kick-started by Emperor Napoleon I’s campaign ...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$45,717
H 110.24 in W 701.58 in D 3.94 in
Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This piece of woodwork was made at the extreme end of the 20th century, around 1985 and comes from a Parisian mansion. It presents a grey paneled decoration enhanced with gold, comp...
Wood
Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk
By Michel Kiriliuk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Created in 2008 A unique and original work of art. Engraved brass, metal and glass slab. 32 pieces made of silver engraves brass with a dark brown finish. Sharkskin support ...
Metal, Brass
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
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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