Renaissance Throne Chair
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Late 20th Century Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Corner Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Medieval Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Sofa Tables
Oak
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures
Other
Antique 1880s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1840s French Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Canvas
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Iron, Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Linen, Birch
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
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Renaissance Throne Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- What are throne chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Throne chairs are sometimes called by the Latin word for chair, cathedra. Most often, you will simply see them referred to as thrones. Furniture makers have produced thrones for rulers and religious figures in various forms since ancient times. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of throne chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between a throne and a chair is their purpose. A chair is a piece of furniture designed to seat anyone, while a throne usually is a highly decorative chair reserved for a monarch like an emperor, king or queen. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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