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A reproduction of Saint Edward's Chair (The Coronation Chair)Season 1, Episode 5, 'Smoke and Mirrors'
Gold-painted and simulated oak fibre-glass throne faithfully recreated after the Gothic original, the arched panelled back with downswept arms mounted with tan leather, with Gothic arched panelled sides above a solid seat and pierced quatre-foil frieze enclosing a fibreglass copy of the Coronation Stone of Scone (Stone of Destiny), supported by four lions on a plinth base, with red velvet upholstered squab cushions, together with golden canopy used during the filming of the scene, with turned handles, to be held by bearers; and the Art Department design drawing for the Coronation canopy, the chair: 117cm wide x 72cm deep x 211cm high, (46in wide x 28in deep x 83in high) (3)FootnotesCommissioned by the Set Decorating department.
The original Coronation Chair was made by order of Edward I at the beginning of the 14th century to enclose the Stone of Scone, which he brought from Scotland to Westminster Abbey in 1296. This Stone had originally been used in the Coronation of Scottish Monarchs but was seized during Edward's invasion of Scotland during the First Scottish War of Independence. In 1996 it was returned to Scotland and kept with the Scottish Crown Jewels when not required for Coronations.
The Chair has been in use at Coronation ceremonies since 1308 when Edward II was crowned King of England, but it was not until Henry IV's crowning that it became the official chair for the ceremony. It was most recently used in May 2023 during the Coronation of King Charles III. Monarchs used to sit on the stone itself until a wooden platform was added in the 17th century.
Carved from oak by Walter of Durham, the Coronation Chair is considered to be the earliest known piece of English furniture made by a known maker.