A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or

dignitary {{Short pages monitor. The throne of the Ryukyu Kingdom is located in Shuri Castle, Naha.

Modern period

During the Russian Empire, the throne in St George's Hall and Apollo Room of the Winter Palace, St. George's Hall (the "Greater Throne Room") in the Winter Palace was regarded as ''the'' throne of Russia. It sits atop a seven-stepped

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with a proscenium arch above and the symbol of the imperial family behind (the two-headed eagle). Peter I of Russia, Peter I's Room (the "Smaller Throne Room") is modest in comparison to the former. The throne was made for Empress Anna Ivanovna in London. There is also a throne in the Grand Throne Room of the Peterhof Palace. In some countries with a monarchy, thrones are still used and have important symbolic and ceremonial meaning. Among the most famous thrones still in usage are St Edward's Chair, on which the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarch is crowned, and the thrones used by monarchs during the state opening of parliaments in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and Japan (see above) among others. Some republics use distinctive throne-like chairs in some state ceremonial. The president of Ireland sits on a former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, viceregal throne during his or her inauguration ceremony, while Lord mayor, lords mayor and Lord provost, lords provost of many United Kingdom, British and Ireland, Irish cities often preside over local councils from throne-like chairs. Owing to its symbolic nature, a toilet is often jokingly referred to as "a throne" (namely, the "porcelain throne").

List

Africa

* Golden Throne of pharaoh Tutankhamun * Golden Stool of the Ashanti Empire * Throne of David of the Emperors of Ethiopia * Nigerian chieftaincy, Chieftaincy Stools of List of Nigerian traditional states, Nigeria

Asia

Dragon Throne The Dragon Throne () was the throne of the Emperor of China. As the dragon was the emblem of divine imperial power, the throne of the Emperor was known as the Dragon Throne. The term can refer to very specific seating, as in the special seating i ...

of the Table of Chinese monarchs, Emperors of China * Imperial Throne of Vietnam, Golden Throne of the List of monarchs of Vietnam, Emperors of Vietnam * Chrysanthemum Throne of the List of Emperors of Japan, Emperors of Japan (:ja:高御座) * Phoenix Throne of the List of monarchs of Korea, Kings of Korea * The Throne of Solomon * Lion Throne of the Dalai Lama of Tibet * Lion Throne of Sikkim * The Lion Throne of Myanmar, Lion Throne of Konbaung of Burma, (Myanmar) * Lotus Throne of Konbaung of Burma * Bumblebee Throne of Konbaung of Burma * Hamsa (bird), Hamsa Throne of Konbaung of Burma * Deer Throne of Konbaung of Burma * Elephant Throne of Konbaung of Burma * Conch Throne of Konbaung of Burma * Stone throne of King Kasyapa from Sri Lanka from the 5th century citadel of Sigiri * Stone throne of King Nissankamalla from Sri Lanka from the 12th century Polonnaruwa kingdom * Kandian Throne of the Kingdom of Kandy and the Dominion of Ceylon *

Peacock Throne The Peacock Throne ( Hindustani: ''Mayūrāsana'', Sanskrit: मयूरासन, Urdu: تخت طاؤس, , ''Takht-i Tāvūs'') was the imperial throne of Hindustan. The throne is named after the dancing peacocks at its rear and was the seat ...

of the Mughal Empire, Mughal Emperors of India * Sun Throne of Persia/Iran * Marble Throne and Sun Throne of the Persian Empire, Persian Shahs * Peacock Throne of Korea * Peacock Throne at Montchobo, then at Inwa, Ava, ancient capitals of Burma * Saridhaleys "ivory throne" and the Sighsana "lion throne" of the Maldives sultanate * Sandalwood throne at Bikaner Fort *

Maharaja Ranjit Singh's throne Maharaja Ranjit Singh's throne is an octagonal ceremonial throne crafted by the goldsmith Hafiz Muhammad Multani, likely between 1805 and 1810 in Lahore, for the eponymous ruler of the Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh (r. 1801-1839) following the Sikh c ...

* Shivaji's Golden Throne (Suvarna Sinhasan) * Tupou Throne of the Kingdom of Tonga (Polynesian island country) * Golden Throne (Mysore), Golden Throne in Mysore India

Europe

* Throne of Apollo in

Amyclae Amyclae or Amyklai () was a city of ancient Laconia, situated on the right or western bank of the Eurotas, 20 stadia south of Sparta, in a district remarkable for the abundance of its trees and its fertility. Amyclae was one of the most celebr ...

* The Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarch (and queen consort if applicable) is enthroned in a Throne Chair at their Coronation of the British monarch, coronation. (Note: St. Edward's Chair in Westminster Abbey is not generally considered to be a throne.) * Chairing of the Bard in Wales is an ancient ceremonial procedure which dates back to at least 1176, in which the winning poet is chaired Prifardd, Y Prifardd (The Chief Bard) at the Eisteddfod, National Eisteddfod * Chair of St Augustine in Canterbury Cathedral, where Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishops of Canterbury are inaugurated * Aachen Throne, Throne of Charlemagne in the Aachen Cathedral, cathedral at Aachen, Germany * Imperial Throne of Goslar, Imperial Throne of the medieval German kings and emperors in Goslar, Germany. * Throne of the King of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Sardinia, Corsica and Sicilia and Count of Barcelona Martin of Aragon, Martin I the Elder * Regalia of the Russian tsars#The Ivory Throne, Ivory Throne of Ivan the Terrible * papal Chair of Saint Peter and ''

sedia gestatoria The ''sedia gestatoria'' (, literally 'chair for carrying') or gestatorial chair is a ceremonial throne on which popes were carried on shoulders until 1978, which was later replaced outdoors in part with the popemobile. It consists of a richly a ...

'' * Throne Chair of Denmark, made of narwhal tusks.
By Wilhelm Bendz (1830) * Silver Throne in Stockholm Palace, Sweden, on which Swedish monarchs were crowned * Queen Lovisa Ulrikas throne at Stockholm Palace, Sweden

North America

* Thrones of Canada for the Monarchy of Canada, Canadian monarch and his or her List of Canadian monarchs#Consorts, royal consort or the Governor General of Canada, governor general, representing the monarch, and his or her viceregal consort.

Gallery

Africa

File:Golden stool 31 January 1935.jpg, The Assante Golden Stool on its throne, the ''hwedom dwa'' (1935) File:Musée national d'Ethiopie-Trône de Hailé Sélassié.jpg, Throne of emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia File:Throne Room - Bardo Palace - Tunis - Tunisia - 1899.jpg, Throne of the bey of Tunis, Bardo Palace

Asia-Pacific

File:Gran Palacio, Bangkok, Tailandia, 2013-08-22, DD 57 (Cropped).jpg, Throne of Thailand in the Grand Palace File:Royal Throne of Tonga, 1900.jpg, Throne of Tonga File:Lion throne, Mandalay Palace.jpg, Lion throne, Mandalay Palace File:Lily Throne, Mandalay Palace.jpg, Lily Throne, Mandalay Palace File:Saya Chone's "Royal Audience".png, Painting of a royal audience in Burma File:Singgasana Sultan dan Permaisuri Tidore.jpg, Lion Throne of the Sultan of Tidore File:Forbiddencitythroneroom01.jpg, Throne of Ming dynasty, Ming and Qing dynasty, Qing emperors, Forbidden City of China File:The Throne of Kandyan Kings.jpg, Throne of Kandyan Sinhalese people, Sinhalese Monarchs. File:Chowmahalla Palace (22737529483).jpg, Throne of the Nizam, Chowmahalla Palace File:Naderi throne.jpg, Naderi Throne of

Persia Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

, Iranian Crown Jewels, Crown Jewels Museum, Tehran File:1892 throne of Fath Ali Shah Teheran.png, Sun Throne of

, Tehran File:Ivane marmar (16).JPG, Marble Throne of

, Golestan Palace, Tehran File:Imperial Throne of Shishinden in Kyoto Imperial Palace.jpg, Imperial throne used for the Enthronement of the Japanese Emperor File:Seoul Gyeongbokgung Throne.jpg, The Phoenix Throne of the King of Joseon in Gyeongbokgung, South Korea File:Iolani Palace Throne Room (20029570929).jpg, Throne of Hawaii, Iolani Palace

Europe

File:Celebración de la Pascua Militar 2019 06.jpg, King Felipe VI giving a speech in front of the thrones of the king and queen of Spain, Madrid File:Troonrede 2015 8.jpg, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands giving a speech from the throne in the Ridderzaal File:Serment de Philippe de Belgique.jpg, King Philippe I of Belgium seated on the throne inside the Palace of the Nation during his swearing-in ceremony File:Coronation Chair Denmark (King).jpg, The Danish throne made out of ivory narwhal tusks File:San Marino tron kapitanow regentow.jpg, Throne of the Captains-Regent of San Marino, inside the basilica di San Marino File:Paris Musée Cluny Trône de Dagobert 135.jpg, French Throne of Dagobert, dating to the 7th century File:SanktEdvardsstol westminster.jpg, King Edward's Chair, Westminster Abbey, England File:Vojvodski stol.jpg, Duke's Chair of Carantania File:Throne of Franz Joseph I of Austria 01.jpg, Throne of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria File:Thronsaal, Residenz München.jpg, Throne of the Bavarian King, Munich File:Dublin Castle Throne Room 2018.jpg, Irish Viceregal Throne, Dublin Castle File:Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, throne room-1.JPG, Thrones of Portugal, Ajuda Palace File:Zamek Królewski w Warszawie - 05.jpg, Throne of King Stanisław August Poniatowski, Royal Castle, Warsaw File:Vilnius Valdovu rumai Innen Thron 1.jpg, Throne Room, Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania File:Vladislav Saal - Thron.jpg, Throne of Bohemia, Prague Castle File:Kis Tronterem.jpg, Throne Room, Buda Castle File:Gau Peter the Great (Small Throne) Room 1863.jpg, Imperial throne of Peter I The Great File:SanGiovanniChiostro2.JPG, Throne of the pope, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome File:Roma-san giovanni03.jpg, Throne of the pope, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome File:Honorius3.JPG, Throne of Pope Honorius III File:Pintoricchio 015.jpg, Throne of Pope Pius II (Enea Silvio Piccolomini) File:Canterburycathedralthrone.jpg, The Chair of St Augustine in Canterbury Cathedral, England

South America

File:D. Pedro II e o Trono do senado imperial (5317371367).jpg, Throne of the List of monarchs of Brazil, Emperor of Brazil inside the Senate

Other uses

* In music, the stool used to sit behind a drum kit is often called a throne. * In religion, a niche in an altar piece for displaying the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, Holy Sacrament is called a throne. * In slang, a common sit-down toilet is also called a throne, or more formally the 'porcelain throne'. * One of the Angel choirs is an order called

Ophanim The ophanim ( , ; singular: ), alternatively spelled auphanim or ofanim, and also called galgalim ( , ; singular: ), refer to the wheels seen in Ezekiel's vision of the chariot (Hebrew ) in . One of the Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q405) construes them ...

or 'Thrones', said to carry God's heavenly throne — other choir names expressing power in secular terms include Powers, Principalities, Dominions.

Modern period

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North America

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Africa

Asia-Pacific

Europe

South America

See also

Other uses

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Further reading