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Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos

$85,000per set
£64,098.44per set
€74,132.92per set
CA$119,254.55per set
A$132,558.84per set
CHF 69,484.50per set
MX$1,618,864.13per set
NOK 867,473.90per set
SEK 816,131.12per set
DKK 553,306.57per set

About the Item

An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates from c. 1,600 b.c. It was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans during the first years of the 20th century. The replicas are the work of a master craftsman, and were probably made during the 1920s.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55.5 in (140.97 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There are a couple of aged water marks.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU791223657052

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