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Mid 19th Century Throne Chairs

19th Century Walnut Throne Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
A substantial walnut throne chair, the curved back with arms terminating in eagle heads, the whole
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Throne Chair
19th Century Walnut Throne Chair
H 41.5 in W 30 in D 17 in
19th Century Refined Hand Carved Walnut Renaissance Ecclesiastical Throne Chair
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1850s, neoclassic age , important Tuscany throne armchair, that is also very suitable for one
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Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Walnut

19th Century Throne Chair Carved by the Renowned Artist Luigi Frullinni
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-19th century, Elaborately carved museum throne chair by Luigi Frullini. We were told at the
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Antique Early 19th Century Corner Chairs

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Walnut

19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola chair. Handsome antique Continental
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Ornate Carved Antique Italian Throne Chairs with Griffins / Dragons
Located in GB
walnut, Italian high back throne chairs . These are pure art furniture from every angle, the old
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian High Victorian Chairs

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Walnut

Victorian Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Side Throne Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian hand carved oak Gothic revival side throne chair with woven cane wicker back and needle
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs

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Wood

20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
metal, and some have a cushioned seat. The chair was given the name Savonarola in the 19th century
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20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Brass

Pair 19th Century Indian Throne Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extraordinary pair of Indian Throne or elaborate antique Ceremonial Chairs. The chairs
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Throne Armchair Probably Johann Heinrich Strack Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Throne chair, armchair probably Johann Heinrich Strack design mid-19th century. Solid wood with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric

Biedermeier Pair Of Austrian Chairs Joseph Danhauser Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, was particularly prominent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The use of these motifs was a way for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

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Birch

Louis XIII-style 19th Century French Walnut Throne Seating Set
Located in Lučenec, SK
This elegant 19th century Renaissance Revival seating set with new upholstery and hand-carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Louis XIII Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique Throne Armchair in Renaissance Style, 19th Century
Located in Prague 8, CZ
It was made of walnut wood by a skilled carver in the second half of the 19th century. Quality wide
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of palatial Venetian walnut carved mid-19th century Baroque figural throne
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
these as the chair or throne of the head. They were originally used for court ceremonies and initiations
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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

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Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional mid 19th century Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Curule Arm Chair. Features a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Giltwood Throne Armchair, design attributed to William Kent
By William Kent
Located in London, by appointment only
velvet. Important & Rare 19th Century Giltwood Throne Armchair, design attributed to William Kent. The
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Antique Early 19th Century English George II Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Dark Oak and Leather Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome pair of Italian mid-19th century Baroque st. dark oak and leather throne armchairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Antique Pair of Carved Walnut Rococo Throne Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine quality pair of hand carved walnut Host and Hostess throne chairs. Upholstered in a coral
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

2 Antique Renaissance Gothic Revival Carved Mahogany Throne Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
-19th century picturesque and romantic movement in architecture, reflecting the public's taste for
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Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Carved French Oak Salon Throne Chair, Original Pictorial Upholstery
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved French Oak Salon Throne Chair, Original Pictorial Upholstery This lovely old High Back
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Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Armchairs

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Oak

Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Upholstered in Metallic Rose
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Armchairs

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Cowhide

Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 2
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Dragon Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Throw Rug in Cream and Light Blue
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Peking throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a cream border and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mandarin Dignitary wearing a red court dress and seated on a throne chair. Based on the style of his formal
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Paint, Paper

William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
, classic simplicity, and functional design, this outstanding example was born in England in the mid-19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

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The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

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Oil

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
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Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
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Located in Porto, PT
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Antique Cast Iron Gothic Garden Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Impressive English cast iron painted garden throne chair with high back and wonderful decorative details that will add interest to any garden. Part of the decoration is missing but s...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Gothic Garden Chair
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H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 20 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...
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Chairs

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Wood

Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
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White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Antique Middle Eastern Damascene Syrian Mirror 66"
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Levantine Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Syrian white Mother of Pearl Inlaid antique Mirror, Late 19th Century. White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Syrian Mirror. Antique M...
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Walnut, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Foyer Renaissance Revival Walnut 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful carved walnut antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s.  HIGHLY CARVED~~these benches are always in high demand. Versatile pie...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches

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Walnut

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th French century pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme vases. An amazing pair of tall cylindrical bamboo vases decorated in Japanese Gold and Sil-ver Hiramaki-E Lacquer with Pa...
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Perfectly Hand Carved and Superb Condition Antique Gothic Revival Armchair Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great condition Gothic, throne-like armchair. The only way for us to explain the superb condition of this stunning Gothic chair is to assume that it has always been in...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Oak

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish pr...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Walnut

"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Renaissance style chair. Handsome antique Continental Renaissance style or Gothic style walnut Savonarola chair, throne chair, side chair or armchair with fine carving u...
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

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Suede, Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
H 43.5 in W 27.5 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Marble Top Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome Italian 19th century carved giltwood console table with Brèche d'Alep marble top. The rectangular form centered by a female mask, raised on four curved form legs inter-joi...
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Antique 1870s Tables

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Marble

Pair of Italian Renaissance, Classical Revival "X" Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of Classical Revival "X" chairs. Italian Renaissance. Profusely carved with Grotesque Faces to the uprights and front center below the seat. Acanthus Leaf carvings throughout....
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Opal
Located in New York, NY
Opal Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Measures: 14.4 cm tall x 11 cm wide Precious opals are a hydrated amorphous form o...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ethiopian Natural Specimens

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Opal

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Mid 19th Century Continental Throne Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of mid 19th century carved oak Continental throne chairs, the backrests flanked by carved
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Oak

Mid 19th Century Queen Anne Royal Throne Gilt & Leather Set of 12 Armchairs
Located in Lakewood, NJ
An extremely rare and beautiful set of royal throne-armchairs, perfect for the estate dining room
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Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Throne Chairs 19th Century Spanish Open Armchairs Upholstered circa 1850
Located in France, FR
Pair of throne chairs 19th century Spanish open armchairs upholstered, circa 1850. FREE SHIPPING
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid C19th Imposing Oak Throne Armchair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Mid C19th imposing oak throne armchair, the top of architectural form with carved foliate
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Armchairs

Mid C19th Imposing Oak Throne Armchair
Mid C19th Imposing Oak Throne Armchair
H 45.5 in W 24.5 in D 27 in
Jacobean/17th Century style Throne style Arm Chair
Located in Pewsey, GB
17th Century style arm chair made in the mid 1800’s. Fully restored, sprung, stuffed and covered in
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Jacobean Chairs

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Oak

19th Century Walnut French Throne Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous carved tall back throne chair from France. Original fabric that shows some stains and age
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century Walnut French Throne Chair
19th Century Walnut French Throne Chair
H 47.5 in W 28 in D 29.5 in
English Antique 19th Century Oak Barley Twist Throne Chair Jacobean Renaissance
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-19th century English oak throne chair. Features Spanish inspired carvings along the back
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Antique Mid-19th Century Jacobean Armchairs

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Upholstery, Oak

French 19th Century Carved Walnut Throne or Hall Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French 19th century carved walnut throne or hall chair. This very tall chair is a superb and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Armchairs

Pair of Throne Chairs Open Armchairs French 19th Century Louis XIII Barley Twist
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Throne chairs French 19th century Louis XIII to recover Renaissance revival Barley twist
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Art Nouveau Mahogany Klismos Chairs, c.1920, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton Fauteuils or Throne Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
acanthus carved armrests. Large and comfortable, this pair of his and hers throne chairs will make an
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

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Walnut

Near Pair of Stunning 19th Century Carved Oak Wainscot Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Possibly Scottish. Fine pair of throne chairs. Height: 40 1/2" Width: 26" Depth: 25 1/2" Seat height
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Gothic Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of 19th Century Carved Walnut Florentine Renaissance Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century carved walnut Florentine Renaissance armchairs Stunning carved Renaissance
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Renaissance Revival Figural Lion, Barley Twist Tall Throne Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Renaissance Revival figural lion carved oak barley twist high back throne chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Renaissance Revival Figural Lion Carved Oak Barley Twist Tall Throne Hall Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Renaissance Revival figural lion carved oak barley twist high back throne chair. Item
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Pair of Carved Chinese Zitan Throne Chairs with Dragon Motifs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. These heavily carved Chinese Zitan Throne chairs would work great in a Chinoiserie, Asian-Styled, Mid
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Club Chairs

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Wood

Gothic Style Throne Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavily influenced by medieval ecclesiastical architecture, Gothic and Renaissance Revival furniture often featured elements such as cusped arches and ogee curves like those seen on ...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Armchairs

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Walnut

Gothic Style Throne Chair
Gothic Style Throne Chair
H 76 in W 25 in D 17.25 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This Gothic “Cathedre” (French for Cathedra or bishop’s throne) was crafted in southern France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Benches

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Walnut

Stunning Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Throne Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Stunning Victorian Gothic carved oak throne chair This is a superb very large armchair, the back
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Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Armchairs

Jacobean Renaissance Revival Cherub Carved Parlor Throne Chairs Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning 19th century Jacobean / Renaissance Revival carved walnut armchairs. Chairs feature ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century European Jacobean Armchairs

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Cane, Walnut

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Throw Rug in Green
Located in New York, NY
the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Dragon Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Peking throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Rare Pair of Antique Gothic Walnut Wood Cathedral Chairs from France
Located in Dallas, TX
French, they are referred to as Chayeres or Cathedres, and sometimes we call them throne chairs. These
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Armchairs

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Walnut

Large Pair of Italian Venetian Rococo Silver Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Nashville, TN
in transition from the baroque period . One chair circa 1750 and the second a later , probably 19th
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mandarin Dignitary wearing a blue court dress and seated on a throne chair. Based on the style of his
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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French Country House Armchair 19th Century Carved Gothic Renaissance
Located in Mimizan, FR
Handsome French Country house open armchair Carved walnut Paw feet and acanthus leaves 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Late 19th Century Indian Throne Chair with Gold Finish
Located in Suffolk, GB
A highly decorative mid-late 19th century Indian throne chair with gold finish, possibly from the
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Antique 1860s Indian Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Black and Gilt Chairs
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
An unusual pair of mid 19th. Century Black and Gilt decorated chairs by HOLLAND & SONS, the
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Pair of Black and Gilt Chairs
Pair of Black and Gilt Chairs
H 90 in W 55 in D 58 in
Fabulous Large Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Fauteuils or Throne Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
These stunning and heavily carved walnut throne chairs in the style of Louis XIII date to the mid
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Pair of Walnut Lois xiii Style Throne Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of walnut throne chairs. Hand dyed hide. Louis XIII style, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XIII Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Walnut Lois xiii Style Throne Chairs
Pair of Walnut Lois xiii Style Throne Chairs
H 47.25 in W 29.14 in D 22.84 in
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

A handsome Henri II style walnut armchair from France c.1875
Located in Houston, TX
it appears here for this chair has been modeled after a throne with its bold arms and the addition of
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Walnut

19th Century Antique Louis XV Throne Gilt Armchair
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Classic 19th century Antique Louis XV Throne chair set. Crafted arms and decorative fleuer design
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Bronze

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Mid 19th Century Throne Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mid 19th century throne chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid 19th century throne chairs — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Mid 19th century throne chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid 19th century throne chairs bearing Victorian or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Mid 19th Century Throne Chairs?

Prices for mid 19th century throne chairs start at $934 and top out at $11,400 with the average selling for $3,850.

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.