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Indian Silver Chair

Anglo-Indian Silvered Metal-Clad Chair
Anglo-Indian Silvered Metal-Clad Chair

Anglo-Indian Silvered Metal-Clad Chair

$1,195

H 34 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in

Anglo-Indian Silvered Metal-Clad Chair

Located in Forney, TX

A striking vintage Anglo-Indian silvered metal-clad chair, 20th century, influenced by the dowry

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Regency Style Anglo Indian Silver Metal Clad Chairs
Pair of Vintage Regency Style Anglo Indian Silver Metal Clad Chairs

Pair of Vintage Regency Style Anglo Indian Silver Metal Clad Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Regency Style Anglo Indian Silver Metal Clad Chairs Also know as "Dowry Wedding Chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Silvered Metal and Red Velvet Throne Chair
Silvered Metal and Red Velvet Throne Chair

Silvered Metal and Red Velvet Throne Chair

$8,953

H 54.34 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in

Silvered Metal and Red Velvet Throne Chair

Located in London, GB

Silvered metal and red velvet throne chair Indian, circa 1880 Measures: Height 138cm, width 66cm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Anglo Raj Style-Indian Hammered Silver Wrap Dining Chairs w/Hair on Hide, 1950
Anglo Raj Style-Indian Hammered Silver Wrap Dining Chairs w/Hair on Hide, 1950

Anglo Raj Style-Indian Hammered Silver Wrap Dining Chairs w/Hair on Hide, 1950

Located in Chicago, IL

Anglo Raj Style-Indian Hammered Silver Wrapped Clad Dining Chairs w/Hair on Hide 1950's Chairs

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs
Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs

Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs

$128,153 / set

H 63 in W 29.93 in D 27.17 in

Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs

Located in London, GB

Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs Rajkot, Kathiawar (present-day Gujarat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

Materials

Silver

Indian Raj Chairs with Silver Repousse Overlay
Indian Raj Chairs with Silver Repousse Overlay

Indian Raj Chairs with Silver Repousse Overlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of silver overlay armchairs with repousse detailing of scroll work leaves and flowers. Arms

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs

Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century
Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century

Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

magnificent Indian Mogul style silver-overlay gilded ceremonial throne chair, made for a Maharajah palace

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Ar...

Materials

Metal

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs a Pair
Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs a Pair

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs a Pair

$3,950 / set

H 35 in W 20 in D 16.5 in

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs a Pair

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of tow Anglo-Indian silvered wrapped clad side chairs. Anglo Raj wedding palace chair, hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Furniture

Materials

Metal

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Antique Indian Rococo Style Silver Mounted Throne
Antique Indian Rococo Style Silver Mounted Throne

Antique Indian Rococo Style Silver Mounted Throne

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H 63 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

Antique Indian Rococo Style Silver Mounted Throne

Located in London, GB

This finely crafted antique Indian silver chair dates from the early 20th century, during the

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Silver

Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair
Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair

Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair

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H 26 in W 34 in D 22 in

Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare Anglo-Indian silver chased seat is an elaborate and striking marriage of Western form

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Silver

Pair of Indian Repoussé Silver Upholstered Chairs
Pair of Indian Repoussé Silver Upholstered Chairs

Pair of Indian Repoussé Silver Upholstered Chairs

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H 38.19 in W 27.96 in D 24.41 in

Pair of Indian Repoussé Silver Upholstered Chairs

Located in London, GB

Pair of Indian repoussé silver upholstered chairs Indian, 19th Century Height 97cm, width 71cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Silver

Antique Indian Silver Mounted Red Velvet Throne Chair
Antique Indian Silver Mounted Red Velvet Throne Chair

Antique Indian Silver Mounted Red Velvet Throne Chair

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H 61.03 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

Antique Indian Silver Mounted Red Velvet Throne Chair

Located in London, GB

This Indian antique chair is crafted from silver repousse in the European Rococo style, and

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Silver

Indian Raj Chair
Indian Raj Chair

Indian Raj Chair

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H 41 in W 26 in D 28.5 in

Indian Raj Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful silver-plated Raj Chair, upholstered in a moss green velvet fabric with repousse

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Chairs

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Indian Wedding Chairs
Pair of Indian Wedding Chairs

Pair of Indian Wedding Chairs

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H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in

Pair of Indian Wedding Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning pair of Indian silver Indian wedding chairs, intricate and detailed design give the

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Prince Chair with Silver Sheathing
Early 20th Century Prince Chair with Silver Sheathing

Early 20th Century Prince Chair with Silver Sheathing

Located in New York, NY

An Indian small "Prince" chair, with exquisitely hand carved silver sheathing over a wood frame

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Silver

Vintage Regency Ram’s Head Anglo Indian Wedding Chair, Set of Six
Vintage Regency Ram’s Head Anglo Indian Wedding Chair, Set of Six

Vintage Regency Ram’s Head Anglo Indian Wedding Chair, Set of Six

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular set of six vintage Regency dining chairs. A wood frame wrapped in embossed silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silver

Indian Raj Chair
Indian Raj Chair

Indian Raj Chair

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H 41 in W 26 in D 28.5 in

Indian Raj Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful silver-plated Raj chair, upholstered in a moss green velvet fabric with repousse

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs

Materials

Silver Plate

Anglo-Indian Silver Embossed Throne Armchair, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Silver Embossed Throne Armchair, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Silver Embossed Throne Armchair, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Anglo-Indian silver embossed throne chair with lion arm rests, late 19th century. The armchair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Armchairs

Materials

Silver

Anglo-Indian silvered dowry chairs, 1950s
Anglo-Indian silvered dowry chairs, 1950s

Anglo-Indian silvered dowry chairs, 1950s

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H 35.44 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in

Anglo-Indian silvered dowry chairs, 1950s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 4 exquisite Anglo-Indian chairs. These remarkable chairs are also known as an Indian

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silver Plate

Four Silver Indian Wedding Chairs
Four Silver Indian Wedding Chairs

Four Silver Indian Wedding Chairs

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H 34 in W 23 in D 34 in

Four Silver Indian Wedding Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning set of four Indian silver Indian wedding chairs, intricate and detailed design give the

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Side Chairs

Pair of Indian Chairs in Black Velvet
Pair of Indian Chairs in Black Velvet

Pair of Indian Chairs in Black Velvet

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H 34.06 in W 20.87 in D 14.77 in

Pair of Indian Chairs in Black Velvet

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

M/1830 - Beautiful pair of Anglo-Indian silvered side chairs, with ram's head : named Wedding

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Silver Plate

Anglo-Indian Silver-Wrapped Chair
Anglo-Indian Silver-Wrapped Chair

Anglo-Indian Silver-Wrapped Chair

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H 34 in W 33.5 in D 24.5 in

Anglo-Indian Silver-Wrapped Chair

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Single ram's head metal-wrapped Anglo-Indian style chair. A highly decorative conversation piece. .

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chair
Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chair

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Indian silvered wrapped clad side chair. Anglo Raj wedding palace chair, hand-hammered with

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Chairs

Materials

Metal

Indian Engraved Silver Chair with Silk Cushion

Indian Engraved Silver Chair with Silk Cushion

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H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in

Indian Engraved Silver Chair with Silk Cushion

Located in London, GB

This chair was probably originally built as a wedding throne and its wide, low base allows for

Category

20th Century Indian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silver

Indian Repoussé Ram's Head Side Chair
Indian Repoussé Ram's Head Side Chair

Indian Repoussé Ram's Head Side Chair

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H 34 in W 21 in D 15 in

Indian Repoussé Ram's Head Side Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Mid-Century Indian side chair. Repoussé silver tin over wood with detailed ram's head finals

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Tin

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs
Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs

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H 33.47 in W 25.2 in D 20.48 in

Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Set of two side chairs upholstered in Anglo-Indian silver. Anglo Raj wedding palace chair, hand

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo Raj Furniture

Materials

Metal

PR/  ANGLO-INDIAN SILVER REPOUSSE CHAIRS
PR/  ANGLO-INDIAN SILVER REPOUSSE CHAIRS

PR/ ANGLO-INDIAN SILVER REPOUSSE CHAIRS

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H 32 in W 22 in D 21 in

PR/ ANGLO-INDIAN SILVER REPOUSSE CHAIRS

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

ELABORATE REPOUSSE WORK, TOP ITALIAN LEATHER UPHOLSTERY
(VERY SOFT SEAT)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

PR/PALACE QUALITY ANGLO-INDIAN ANTIQUE  SILVER REPOUSSE  CHAIRS
PR/PALACE QUALITY ANGLO-INDIAN ANTIQUE  SILVER REPOUSSE  CHAIRS

PR/PALACE QUALITY ANGLO-INDIAN ANTIQUE SILVER REPOUSSE CHAIRS

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

BEAUTY HANDHAMMERED SILVER REPOUSSE WORK OVER WOOD,SOME AREAS ARE MORE TARNISHED THAN OTHERS,IT HAS BEEN

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Chairs

Pair Indian Palace Side Chairs
Pair Indian Palace Side Chairs

Pair Indian Palace Side Chairs

Located in Savannah, GA

Pair Silver Indian Side Chairs with Ram's Head back rails. Chairs are 20.5" at widest part of seat

Category

20th Century Indian Side Chairs

Pair of Antique Ram's Head Chairs
Pair of Antique Ram's Head Chairs

Pair of Antique Ram's Head Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 24.75 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Antique Ram's Head Chairs

Located in Northfield, IL

Pair of Anglo-Indian mid 19th century silver side chairs. The form of the chair, especially its

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Silver

Pair of Anglo-Indian Dowry Chairs
Pair of Anglo-Indian Dowry Chairs

Pair of Anglo-Indian Dowry Chairs

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H 34 in W 17 in D 23 in

Pair of Anglo-Indian Dowry Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

Vintage Anglo-Indian dowry chairs. Hand worked silvered metal repoussé over wood frames. New off

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Vintage Rams Head Anglo-Indian Embossed Silver Metal Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Vintage Rams Head Anglo-Indian Embossed Silver Metal Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Vintage Rams Head Anglo-Indian Embossed Silver Metal Dining Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A set of eight Anglo-Indian handmade dining chairs. The chairs are embossed metal over wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

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Indian Silver Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Indian silver chair for your home. Each Indian silver chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Indian silver chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Indian silver chair bearing Rococo hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Indian silver chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rajhastani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Indian Silver Chair?

The average selling price for an Indian silver chair at 1stDibs is $6,000, while they’re typically $1,949 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.

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.