Thebes Stool, Egyptian Revival

An enduring design with origins stretching back to Ancient Egypt.

The iconic Thebes stool takes its inspiration from ancient Egyptian seating forms discovered and documented during the 19th century, later becoming one of the defining pieces of the Egyptian Revival and Aesthetic movements.

The design was famously developed and registered by Liberty & Co. of London in 1884, where it became one of the company’s most recognisable furniture forms. Versions remained in production into the early 20th century.

Defined by its sculptural curved seat, beautifully turned legs and architectural stretcher construction, the Thebes stool has a remarkable simplicity that allows it to sit effortlessly within both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Its form is decorative yet restrained, part furniture, part sculptural object, and today original and early examples are increasingly sought after by collectors of Egyptian Revival, Arts & Crafts and Aesthetic Movement furniture.

• Design: Thebes Stool
• Origin: England
• Influence: Ancient Egyptian furniture
• Period: Late 19th / early 20th century
• Style: Egyptian Revival / Aesthetic Movement / Arts & Crafts

A beautifully decorative piece with an extraordinary design history.