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Wrought Iron and Bronze Savonarola Curule Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century savonarola style chair or bench, all hand wrought iron with four ornate bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Steel and Brass Classical Style Curule Chairs 1960
s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of four classical style curule form chairs with welded steel construction, riveted strap seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Antique Syrian/Turkish Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Carved Throne Curule Chair
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique and ornate Syrian or Turkish throne chair features curule form with inlaid mother-of-pearl
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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
19th Century Italian Iron, Bronze, and Leather Savonarola Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
19th century Italian iron, bronze, and leather Savonarola or Dante chair also known as a Curule
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Curule Campaign Chairs in Wood and Chartreuse Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
The folding Curule chair dates back to the time of Julius Caesar. It first appeared with an X-form
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Curule Saddle Seat Bench Stool Chair Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century curule chair. Made from mahogany with saddle shaped seat leading to satted arms
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
French Stool Dagobert Curule seat - panther - Renaissance - Empire France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
was called a curule chair: folding, folding, X-shaped seats were curule chairs. This word was later
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Curule Folding Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Curule chairs like this one are often called Dante or Savonorella chairs because they were often
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak and Bouclé by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
, 1960s.
This Scandinavian Modern Curule chair in solid European white oak model "Kurul" is designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Danish Kurul Armchairs in Oak and Bouclé by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
. Set of 2.
This matching pair of Scandinavian Modern Curule chairs in solid European white oak model
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Curule Savonarola Italian Black Leather Chairs from Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian curule Savonarola chairs with black leather from the early 20th century. This
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron, Metal
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
Vintage Danish Kurul Armchair in Oak and Sheepskin 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
Sheepskin, Oak
Modernism Ludwig Mies van der Rohe White Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair, Gordon
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Secaucus, NJ
curulis (curule chair)
Surely Mies's finest furniture design, placing it in the center of the room allows
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Italian Renaissance Walnut Dante Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian Renaissance style walnut curule chairs in the Dantesca style with carved relief
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron Savonarola Dante Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Italian iron and brass Savonarola Dante chairs also known as x chairs or Curule
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Jansen Curule Savonarola Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Jansen Curule Savonarola chairs. Each with a finely tooled leather seat and tooled
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Savonarola
Curule Style Iron Chair
By Kessler Industries
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century continental wrought iron "Savonarola" style accent or desk chair by Kessler
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron and Brass Curule Savonarola Chair, Mid-20th Century
Located in Topeka, KS
Stately and wonderful curule or Savonarola chair comprised of wrought iron and cast brass with red
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair Of Curule Form Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of regency style curule form arm chairs. Glazed walnut frames with exposed cross bars that
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Savonarola Curule Iron and Brass Throne Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Italian Savonarola style chairs with wrought iron with blue green and white stripped loose cushion
Category
20th Century Italian Campaign Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Pair of Consulat Fruitwood Curule Side Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Pair of Consulat fruitwood side chairs of Curule shape. The design of these chairs after an antique
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Antique Italian Wrought Iron Curule Style Stool or Chair, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully hand crafted wrought iron Curule or Savonarola style chair or stool with original
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century Empire Style Curule
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully carved 20th century Empire style Curule seat newly upholstered in an ecru mohair
Category
20th Century Empire Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table Chess Set and Chairs, c.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
motif pair of curule chairs.
Mid-century chess coffee table, chess set and matching chairs. Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Gesso, Wood
Pair of Curule Steel Brass Chairs Maison Jansen, Cushions, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of two 1960s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Dolphin Curule Bench
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century maple stained giltwood Curule bench newly upholstered in a soft wavy striated baby
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,250
Eight Ilana Goor Style Curule Leg Iron Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of eight wrought iron and leather dining chairs after Ilana Goor. The chairs feature
Category
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
French Neogothic Chestnut Curule Armchair with Two Lionheads, French, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Armchair carved in the neogothic style. This type of armchair is called a curule armchair
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Steel Chairs Curule Savonarola with Beige Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in New Orleans, LA
became the design center for the elite.
This set of six Savonarola chairs are a fine example of his
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Set of Eight McGuire Rattan Dining Side Chairs in Black, Curule Shaped Backs
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight vintage McGuire rattan side chairs. This set of side chairs from McGuire furniture
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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
Arts and Crafts Style Morgan Colt Hand Hammered Wrought Iron Folding Curule Seat
By Morgan Colt
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Arts and Crafts style hand hammered wrought iron folding curule seat.
Extraordinarily rare hand
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Hand Forged Wrought Iron and Bronze Faldistorio Campaign Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Faltstuhl, or "bent chair". The faldistorus closely resembles the curule chair, a field chair used by the
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Gothic Curule Armchair in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful curule / armchair / "dagobert" / throne in carved solid walnut.
Carvings of acanthus
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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
Antique Carved Renaissance Style Throne Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very handsome 19th Century continental renaissance style Curule Savonarola
armchair or throne
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Set of Ten Midcentury Steel Brass Leather Chairs Maison Jansen, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Salterini Curule Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Salterini Curule Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs, Each one of typical form ready for upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Savonarola Curule Bench Seat Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of folding Italian Savonarola Curule bench seat chairs. Both are in very Fine original
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Benches
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Italian Curule/ Savonarola Carved Renaissance Revival Chair.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Magnificent 19th century Renaissance Revival Curule/Savonarola chair originating from Italy circa
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four French Neoclassical Curule Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable set of four iron garden or patio chairs made in the neoclassical taste. Featuring Curule
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Spanish Renaissance Curule Savonarola Throne Chair Armchair, B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Spanish Renaissance Curule Savonarola throne chair armchair. Item features lift out back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Cleo Baldon Curule Leg Director
s Chairs
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six wrought iron campaign style director's chairs, or patio and garden chairs designed
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Spanish Renaissance Curule Savonarola Throne Chairs Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of antique Spanish Renaissance curule Savonarola throne chairs. Item features lift out back
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Carved Oak Curule Bench Chair Renaissance Dagobert Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak curule bench chair renaissance dagobert barley twist
~Direct from
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Benches
Materials
Oak
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Iron Gold Gilt Curule Vanity Bench Seat Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency iron gold gilt curule vanity bench seat chair. Item features gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Mahogany Figural Lion Head Carved Curule Saddle Seat Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A late 19th century antique Victorian occasional arm chair. Made from mahogany with a curule or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Faux Bamboo and Zebra Accent Chair
Located in North York, ON
A vintage Hollywood Regency curule accent chair, with a faux bamboo frame, cane back, chrome capped
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Italian Folding Savonarola Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Set of six fine Italian Savonarola Chairs. Folding Curule form frames feature carved Lion Head
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Painted Wrought Iron French Garden Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful set of garden chairs, made in France at the end of the 19th century. The chairs have
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Savonarola Arm Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The chair with curule styling, carved classical figures, lavish red velvet upholstery, X-form base
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Kurul Armchairs for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
chair. The Curule seat is a foldable and portable chair with curved legs, the roots of which go back to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Early 20th Century Iron and Brass Curule Chairs
Located in Larkspur, CA
Pair of Early 20th Century Iron and Brass Curule Chairs Upholstered in Black Leather. The Feet
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century Iron and Brass Curule Chairs
Located in Larkspur, CA
Pair of Early 20th Century Iron and Brass Curule Chairs Upholstered in Cognac Leather. The Feet
Category
20th Century Chairs
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Curule Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of curule chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique curule chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. Curule chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Curule chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Hollywood Regency, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made curule chairs over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen, Henning Kjærnulf and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Curule Chairs?
Curule chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $290 and the highest can go for as much as $118,579.
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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