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French Carved Walnut Curule Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
French carved walnut curule chair, late 19th c., carved frame with running ornamentation, sloping
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1 Curule Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ligne Roset Curule chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin.
This re-edition of Pierre Paulin's
Category
Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Arte De Mexico Iron Leather Savonarola Dante or Curule Chairs
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Arte De Mexico iron Savonarola Dante chairs also known as X chairs or Curule
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Square Drop Light Curule Chair by Nów
Located in Geneve, CH
Square drop light Curule chair by Nów
Designed by Square Drop
Dimensions: D 46 x W 67 x H 69.5
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style
Located in London, GB
These beautiful, simple, and sophisticated, curule chairs were executed in the Empire style
Category
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
H 38.59 in W 50.01 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola Curule Chair Striped Velvety Chenille Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola or Curule chair with velvety chenille fabric and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 35.75 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Rare Set of 6 Maison Jansen Curule Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A rare, vintage set of 6 curule chairs by Maison Jansen. A true collector's gem, each piece exudes
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair Maison Jansen Italian Steel Brass and Leather Curule Chairs Ca, 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Steel Brass and leather Maison Jansen Curule Chairs.
A clean and architectural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Carved Dutch Curule Chair, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
With a curule, throne like design and intricate Dutch carvings, this exquisite Dagobert style chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Materials
Oak
High Gilt Iron and Leather Curule Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very decorative, well-made side chair with curule base. Protruding foot rest. Brass details. Newly
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Vintage Hollywood Regency Curule Chair Wrought Iron Round Dining Set - 5 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Curule Chair Wrought Iron Round Dining Set - 5 Pc Set. Item features 4
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 47 in W 16.5 in D 20 in
White Painted Iron and Brass Curule Chair Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Neoclassical 19th century Italian curule or Savonarola chair, white-painted wrought iron frame with
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
French 20th Century Wrought Iron Stool Inspired by the Curule Chair
Located in London, GB
, blending classical influences with elegant metalwork. Inspired by the Curule chair, a symbol of power in
Category
20th Century Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century. This pair of curule Regency chairs circa 1820 features an X-shape steel frame with four
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 24.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of Eight Italian Steel and Leather Curule Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 8 mid-20th century Italian Savonarola curule brass and steel armchairs with leather seat and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian Savonarola Dante Curule Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare, classic vintage pair of curule Savonarola chairs, originally meant for Roman magistrates
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Set of Twelve Steel Brass Velvet Curule Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Carved Wood Curule Chairs in Slate Grey Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of uncommon Curule front arm chairs in updated slate gray lacquer over wood. Seats and backs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Italian Pair of Curule Savonarola Chairs w/Black Leather Seats, Backs & Armrests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian curule savonarola chairs from the mid 20th century. These antique curule chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 25.25 in D 16.5 in
Mid 20th Century Italian Inlaid Hardwood Savonarola Chair
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. This design mimics the curule chair, a folding seat used by emissaries and rulers of the Roman Empire
Category
20th Century Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Four Tuscany Curule Wood Stools
Located in IT
, known as the curule seat, originates from a folding chair used in ancient Rome. The curved seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Stools
Materials
Wood
Italian Savonarola Dante Or Curule Folding Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as x chairs or Curule chairs. Featuring an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes
Materials
Iron
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
.
This Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Curule chair in solid Nordic oak model "Kurul" is designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Classical Scholar Signed Doriot
By Theodore Doriot
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
curule chair holding a lyre in one hand and an an open scroll in the other, both symbols of Apollo the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Black and Gilt Lacquered Empire Style Armchair, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style armchair in black lacquered wood on a X shaped Stand, usual on the Curule chairs of
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version
Category
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Renaissance Carved Lion Heads Curule Savonarola Style Chairs - a Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful pair of antique Renaissance Curule or Savonarola Style Chairs with carved loins
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
A 19th Century Curule Armchair
Located in Conwy, GB
The diminutive ebonised frame in the manner of Thomas Hope.
Untouched, unrestored, found condition.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Northwind Face Curule Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Northwind Face Curule Side Chair. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Renaissance Wrought Iron Curule Savonarola Carpet Sling Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Hand Wrought Iron Renaissance Savonarola Carpet Sling Curule Side Chair. Item features
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Curule Throne Arm Chair with Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic movement ebonized curule throne arm chair with lions. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Italian Regency Savonarola Curule Wrought Iron Throne Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Savonarola Curule wrought iron throne lounge chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 29 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
19th C Biedermeier Italian Burl Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 19th C Biedermeier Ebonized & Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs. Item features shapely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Gilt X Frame Curule Stool Circa 1800
Located in Sherborne, GB
This is a stunning Italian gilt X frame curule stool circa 1800. It features deep bold crisply
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Beech, Giltwood
Curule armchair in wrought iron and leather
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Curule armchair in wrought iron and leather
Curule - armchair - wrought iron - leather
Wear
Category
Vintage 1950s Brutalist Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Curule armchair in wrought iron and leather
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Curule armchair in wrought iron and leather
Wear Consistent with age and use
Antique - Decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century Gothic Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Wood Ball Abacus Wrought Iron Curule Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Wood Ball "Abacus" Wrought Iron Curule Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 47 in W 20 in D 21 in
Antique Mahogany Pierced Slatted Acanthus Curule Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Spanish Revival mahogany curule / Savonarola style / throne / saddle seat arm chair
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Neoclassical Curule with Swan Heads, France, circa 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant antique-style stool / curule with chromed metal structure ending in bronze or brass swan
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Bronze, Brass, Metal
Antique Syrian Savonarola Curule Mother of Pearl Inlay Throne Armchair, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This exquisite pair of 19th Century Syrian Savonarola Curule throne armchairs represents a pinnacle
Category
20th Century Moorish Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41.75 in W 28 in D 21 in
"Transparence" collection By David Lange "Dagobert" Curule seat - 1970s
By David Lange
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Transparence" collection By David Lange "Dagobert" Curule seat - 1970s
Seventies Decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Side Chairs
Materials
Lucite
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 13 in
curule metal and brass stool, in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1950/1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
curule metal stool, in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1950/1960
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Italian Hand Carved Walnut Renaissance Dragon & Knight Throne Chair 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & remarkable carved walnut Renaissance Revival Italian Curule chair, carved with Dragons
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41 in W 32.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Italian Steel and Bronze Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Savonarola style folding chairs with Curule form bases. Backs and seats are gilt embossed taupe
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
thought to be extrapolated from Roman folding chairs known as the Curule chair – upholstered stools used
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Swan Neck Stool attributed to Maison Jansen, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Oirlo, LI
This exquisite Neo-Classical Swan Neck Curule Chair, attributed to the renowned Maison Jansen, is a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 53.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Italian Regency Style Wrought Iron Curule Frame Barstools Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Regency Style Wrought Iron Curule Frame Barstools Chairs - a Pair. Item features scrolling
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Paw Foot Curule Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Paw Foot Curule Throne Arm Chair. Circa 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French Modern Zebra Lacquered Iron & Brass Executive Desk & Curule Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Zebra Lacquered Iron & Brass Executive Desk & Curule Arm Chair
A striking French
Category
20th Century French Modern Desks
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
1950s Italian Rope Tassel Gilt Curule Seat / Vanity Chair/ Side Table
Located in Cork, IE
This gilded wrought iron Curule or Savonarola stool with a twisted rope frame tassel feet has 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Metal
H 23.63 in W 24.81 in D 14.18 in
Fine English Regency Antique Mahogany Curule Curved Chair Bench c. 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE REGENCY CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE BENCH
England, circa 1815
Item # 403PHK02S
Inspired by Greek
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18.13 in W 21 in D 15.25 in
Li Puma Firenze Gilt Curule Seat / Vanity Chair. Hollywood Regency, Italy, 1950s
By Li Puma Firenze
Located in Cork, IE
Attributed to LiPuma, Italy, this gilded wrought iron Curule or Savonarola stool with twisted rope
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Metal
H 22.45 in W 28.35 in D 14.57 in
Li Puma Firenze Gilt Curule Seat / Vanity Chair/ Side Table, Hollywood Regency
By Li Puma Firenze
Located in Cork, IE
Attributed to LiPuma, Italy, this gilded wrought iron Curule or Savonarola stool with twisted rope
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Metal
H 16.15 in W 20.08 in D 14.57 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency X-Frame Blue Iron Curule Directors Arm Chairs B - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency X-Frame Blue Iron Curule Directors Arm Chairs (B) - Pair. Item features X
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 22 in D 24 in
Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Maison Jansen style Curule bench or Savonarola chair. Featuring an X-form design with scrolled arms and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Iron Leather Savonarola Curule Leg Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern pair of Italian Savonarola armchairs with neoclassical style curule legs. The
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Iron
French Set of Six Powdercoated Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
top corners nodding to “Savonarola” type chairs. Curule iron legs are joined together with a stretcher
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
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Curule Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of curule chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, all curule chairs available were constructed with great care. Curule chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Curule chairs made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Curule chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Cleo Baldon and John Salterini are consistently popular.
How Much are Curule Chairs?
Prices for curule chairs start at $490 and top out at $30,995 with the average selling for $2,850.
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.
Questions About Curule Chairs
- What is a Roman curule?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The word curule in ancient Rome referred to something that had the authority of senior magistrates. Because of the status of these people, they sat upon a sella curulis, which was a special seat that can be folded up due to its X shape. Today, the term curule seat, curule chair or curule stool is used to describe the shape of these distinctive seats. Shop a collection of curule seats from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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