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 Paramount Studios.
Wood
Regal Set of 12 Egyptian Revival Throne Dining Chairs by Henry Olko, circa 1955
By Henry Olko, Willow and Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
The set consists of two (2) host chairs and ten (10) side chairs. Stylish, beautifully conceived Throne style high-back design executed in a black lacquer finish with cane accents in...
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 throne design.
Upholstery, Rattan
Sold
H 38 in W 32 in D 27 in
Unique Sculptural Egyptian Woven Leather and Cast Iron Throne Lounge Chairs
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful custom made leather throne lounge chairs. They have geometric Woven Accents in the leather and are on a sculptural cast iron frame.
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
Such as the burial stools mentioned but he also made pieces that are inspired on ancient designs 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 crest over shaped button back with flanking curved arms and raised on stylized scroll...
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 chair.
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
Such as the burial stools mentioned above but he also has pieces that are 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 London (UK).
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 tomb in the 1920's and started a craze for Egyptomania These thrones are extremely...
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 Tutankhamun's tomb. Giltwood with detailed carving.
Wood
$2,124Sale Price|64% Off
H 24.81 in W 94.49 in D 36.62 in
Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa
Located in IT
Art Deco black wood and leather daybed sofa. Art Deco daybed sofa, from France, from 1930s Art Deco period. Black wood frame and leather upholstery. Conservative restoration of woode...
Leather, Wood
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$48,321 / set
H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in
Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Located in London, GB
Exquisite and rare set of three Egyptian revival furniture, the set consist of two chairs and a sofa, all three pieces heavily decorated with Egyptian motifs from the Pharaonic civil...
Wood
$12,450 / set
H 25.25 in W 47 in D 24 in
A Large Pair of Vintage Egyptian Revival Patinated Brass Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Pair of Egyptian Revival Vintage Patinated Brass Sphinxes. The impressive pair of brown patinated resting sphinxes, with an unverified but intriguing provenance purportedly t...
Brass
$98,000
H 30 in W 120 in D 36 in
Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Whalebone, Contemporary Curved Sofa, USA, 2014
By Georgis & Mirgorodsky
Located in New York, NY
A sweeping revision of the conventional sectional, this fabulous piece by Georgis & Mirgorodsky curls gracefully into a semicircle, and rests on a series of well-spaced, polished bro...
Velvet
$5,453
H 50.01 in W 59.85 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
By Betty Joel
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...
Steel
$731 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Brass, Chrome
$62,127
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$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
$153,461Sale Price|35% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
Other
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
By Josef Kratnia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards. Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...
Brass
Paul Evans 'Deep Relief' Free-Standing Sideboard
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, 'Deep Relief' sideboard, model 'PE-42', welded steel, enameled patchwork steel, painted oak, cleft slate, United States, 1968 An excep...
Slate, Steel
$34,233
H 90.95 in W 179.14 in D 224.41 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...
Stone
$112,243 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$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
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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