Antique print 'Ancient Egyptian furniture' (1875) Photo-Lithographed & Printed by James Akerman from "The Building News"

Egyptian Chair

The Egyptian Mythology Motifs inspired the design of the Isthron chair. The wings represent freedom, protection, and shelter. The sun symbolizes life, light, and warmth. The idea behind this chair is to evoke a sense of freedom as well as a mystical protecting zone around it, which are two things considred a luxary in these difficult times.

I thought I'd get the New Year of 2012 off to an Ackermann's start and post the wonderful Furniture plates they published for the years 1809-1828. Back in the Regency your home fashions were just as important as your personal wardrobe so Ackermann's included nearly as many furniture plates as it did fashions in every monthly issue. I have found these images to be a wonderful treasure trove of digital inspiration and I hope you do too. My favorite of all the Furniture plates have to be the…

For Sale on 1stDibs - Egyptian Revival gilt armchair or throne with carved motifs and polychromed relief with classical figures and hieroglyphics (possibly English, 1890s)

This page features Ancient Egyptian royalty figurines and artifacts.