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Giltwood Throne Chair

18th Century Venetian Throne Chair
18th Century Venetian Throne Chair

18th Century Venetian Throne Chair

$9,500

H 61.5 in W 26 in D 23 in

18th Century Venetian Throne Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved 18th Century giltwood newly-upholstered in Rubelli metal silk fabric.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Side Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century South Indian Giltwood and Polychrome Throne Chair
19th Century South Indian Giltwood and Polychrome Throne Chair

19th Century South Indian Giltwood and Polychrome Throne Chair

Located in Montreal, QC

A South Indian giltwood and polychrome throne chair, Tamil Nadu, mid-19th century India: circa 1850

Category

Antique 1850s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair
Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair

Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair

$32,500

H 56 in W 28 in D 27 in

Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Italian Rococo high back gilt carved throne chairs with gold damask slip seat and back.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair
Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair

Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair

$32,500

H 56 in W 28 in D 27 in

Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Italian Rococo high back gilt carved throne chairs with gold damask slip seat and back.  

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Gold

Pair of Roman 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Pair of Roman 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Throne Armchairs

Pair of Roman 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Throne Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

throne armchairs. This pair of chairs are 'A Chasis' which signifies the ease of removing the seat and

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Roman Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Roman Giltwood Throne Armchairs

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Roman Giltwood Throne Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of magnificent and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XV period Roman giltwood throne

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

A Stunning Pair of Italian Carved Throne Arm Chairs
A Stunning Pair of Italian Carved Throne Arm Chairs

A Stunning Pair of Italian Carved Throne Arm Chairs

$3,861 / set

H 45 in W 26 in D 26 in

A Stunning Pair of Italian Carved Throne Arm Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Stunning Pair of Italian Carved Throne Arm Chairs These large arm chairs are very comfortable

Category

Antique Early 1900s Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Throne Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Throne Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Throne Chairs

$4,703 / set

H 46.86 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Throne Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A stunning pair of 19th Century French Louis XV style high back throne chairs with a gilt finish

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Tall Back Throne Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Ebony Gilt Frames
Hollywood Regency Tall Back Throne Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Ebony Gilt Frames

Hollywood Regency Tall Back Throne Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Ebony Gilt Frames

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Jaw dropping pair of 1960s Dorothy Draper style tall back Hollywood Regency Savonarola throne

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs
A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs

A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs

$75,638

H 52.37 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in

A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs. Each magnificent throne chair with oval padded back

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Wood And Giltwood Armchairs
Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Wood And Giltwood Armchairs

Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Wood And Giltwood Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

of throne chairs are raised on impressive front quiver like circular tapered legs with elegant gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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Palatial French Giltwood Throne Chairs  19h century- Vanderbilt Provenance
Palatial French Giltwood Throne Chairs  19h century- Vanderbilt Provenance

Palatial French Giltwood Throne Chairs 19h century- Vanderbilt Provenance

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Opulent pair of Louis XIV style Grand Scale high back giltwood bergères Throne Chairs, with

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Chenille, Damask, Upholstery, Silk, Giltwood

Large Scale Throne Chair with Giltwood Finials
Large Scale Throne Chair with Giltwood Finials

Large Scale Throne Chair with Giltwood Finials

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H 58 in W 27 in D 24 in

Large Scale Throne Chair with Giltwood Finials

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking tall back early chair in walnut with crusty giltwood finials and carved hoof feet

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Style Ebanista Spanish Colonial Giltwood Throne Chair
18th Century Style Ebanista Spanish Colonial Giltwood Throne Chair

18th Century Style Ebanista Spanish Colonial Giltwood Throne Chair

By Alfonso Marina

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

18th Century style Ebanista Spanish Colonial Giltwood throne chair. It is exquisitely carved and

Category

20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century North Italian Giltwood Throne Chair
18th Century North Italian Giltwood Throne Chair

18th Century North Italian Giltwood Throne Chair

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H 44.89 in W 27.96 in L 44.89 in

18th Century North Italian Giltwood Throne Chair

Located in London, by appointment only

Northern Italy, circa 1780 A substantial North Italian 18th century giltwood Throne Chair in

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Gesso

An Exuberantly Carved Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Throne Chair
An Exuberantly Carved Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Throne Chair

An Exuberantly Carved Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Throne Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exuberantly carved and boldly-scaled Italian baroque style giltwood throne chair; the padded

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Very Impressive Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Throne Chair
Very Impressive Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Throne Chair

Very Impressive Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Throne Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large and very impressive late 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood Throne chair. The oval

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Italian Giltwood Throne Chairs
Italian Giltwood Throne Chairs

Italian Giltwood Throne Chairs

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H 56 in W 31 in D 26 in

Italian Giltwood Throne Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

throne chairs. They feature an elaborately pierced scrolled acanthus motif.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Italian Rococo Giltwood Throne Chairs
Italian Rococo Giltwood Throne Chairs

Italian Rococo Giltwood Throne Chairs

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H 52.5 in W 31 in D 30 in

Italian Rococo Giltwood Throne Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

Italian Rococo period pair of ornate carved giltwood throne armchairs with upholstery, mid-18th

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century Antique Venetian Carved Gold Giltwood Throne Chairs, Pair
19th Century Antique Venetian Carved Gold Giltwood Throne Chairs, Pair

19th Century Antique Venetian Carved Gold Giltwood Throne Chairs, Pair

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning pair of antique Venetian throne or court chairs with carved shells, foliate details, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Giltwood Klismos Armchair after Charles Heathcote Tatham, 19th Century
Giltwood Klismos Armchair after Charles Heathcote Tatham, 19th Century

Giltwood Klismos Armchair after Charles Heathcote Tatham, 19th Century

By Andrey Voronikhin

Located in Miami Beach, FL

during the regency period. This extraordinary carved giltwood throne chair is upholstered in silk and

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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Trimming, Upholstery, Wood

Late 19th Century Bergere French Carved Giltwood Armchair Gilt Throne Chair
Late 19th Century Bergere French Carved Giltwood Armchair Gilt Throne Chair

Late 19th Century Bergere French Carved Giltwood Armchair Gilt Throne Chair

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

front legs and arm finials. Giltwood finish with wear in all the right places! Studded lower seat and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XIV Style Figural Queen Giltwood Curule Throne Chair 19th C
Antique French Louis XIV Style Figural Queen Giltwood Curule Throne Chair 19th C

Antique French Louis XIV Style Figural Queen Giltwood Curule Throne Chair 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XIV style figural curule throne chair offers giltwood construction with

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair
Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair

Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair

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H 41.5 in W 27.75 in D 32.5 in

Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair

Located in Manhasset, NY

Hollywood Regency style throne, lounge, chair A fine ebonized and parcel gilt decorated throne

Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Rococo Red Velvet Throne Chair
Italian Rococo Red Velvet Throne Chair

Italian Rococo Red Velvet Throne Chair

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H 51 in W 35 in D 30 in

Italian Rococo Red Velvet Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Late 19th, Early 20th Century Italian Rococo style gilt carved throne chair with stretcher and

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Single 19th Century Walnut Italian Throne Chair with Stretcher
Single 19th Century Walnut Italian Throne Chair with Stretcher

Single 19th Century Walnut Italian Throne Chair with Stretcher

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single early 19th century walnut Italian throne chair with stretcher. The chair has gilt and

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood, Walnut

Monumental Hand Carved Giltwood Eagle Throne Chair
Monumental Hand Carved Giltwood Eagle Throne Chair

Monumental Hand Carved Giltwood Eagle Throne Chair

Located in Miami, FL

Monumental hand carved giltwood eagle throne chair Offered for sale is a spectacular monumental

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Egyptian Revival Giltwood Throne Child Chair
Egyptian Revival Giltwood Throne Child Chair

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

Category

20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Single 19th Century French Giltwood Armchair
Single 19th Century French Giltwood Armchair

Single 19th Century French Giltwood Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single 19th c. French carved Giltwood Armchair/Throne Chair. The chair has been newly upholstered

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Regence Giltwood Throne Chair
Regence Giltwood Throne Chair

Regence Giltwood Throne Chair

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H 55 in W 32 in D 26 in

Regence Giltwood Throne Chair

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Amazing very large scale carved and gilded Regence Style Throne chair used by Paramount Movie

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

A Fine Italian Neoclassic Style Carved Giltwood Throne Chair

A Fine Italian Neoclassic Style Carved Giltwood Throne Chair

Located in New York, NY

The upholstered paneled back with floral trailing surround and pierced scroll cresting, with padded scroll arm supports issuing from lion masks with trailing bellflowers and beaded o...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Pair of Giltwood and Velvet Thrones
Pair of Giltwood and Velvet Thrones

Pair of Giltwood and Velvet Thrones

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H 43.71 in W 29.53 in D 25.2 in

Pair of Giltwood and Velvet Thrones

Located in London, GB

English, circa 1900 A regal pair of carved giltwood and velvet thrones, with original fabric

Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Single 17th Century Throne Chair
Single 17th Century Throne Chair

Single 17th Century Throne Chair

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H 55 in W 22 in D 17 in

Single 17th Century Throne Chair

Located in Cathedral City, CA

A carved parcel gilt wood high back chair Cabriole legs resting on turned stretchers with ball

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of French Carved Giltwood Baroque Throne Armchairs c.1880
Pair of French Carved Giltwood Baroque Throne Armchairs c.1880

Pair of French Carved Giltwood Baroque Throne Armchairs c.1880

Located in London, GB

Pair of French Carved Giltwood Baroque Throne Armchairs c.1880,

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Pair of Egyptian Revival Giltwood Throne Chairs
Pair of Egyptian Revival Giltwood Throne Chairs

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

Category

20th Century Egyptian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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Giltwood Throne Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the giltwood throne chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A giltwood throne chair — often made from wood, giltwood and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect giltwood throne chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right giltwood throne chair, those designed in Rococo, louis xv and Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made giltwood throne chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Giltwood Throne Chair?

Prices for a giltwood throne chair start at $995 and top out at $39,500 with the average selling for $9,500.

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.