Egyptian Furniture

Ancient Egyptians were highly skilled in woodworking and many examples of fine pieces of Egyptian furniture have survived, mainly for royal tombs. And so would have been more elaborate and richly decorated than the normal Egyptians’ furniture.

The Throne of Tutankhamun, c. 1336–1327 BC, wood covered with sheets of gold, silver, semi-precious and other stones, faience, glass and bronze. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Chairs

Ceremonial chair of Tutankhamun. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
  • Chair of Hatnefer, c. 1492–1473 BC, boxwood, cypress, ebony & linen cord. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    Chair of Hatnefer, c. 1492–1473 BC, boxwood, cypress, ebony & linen cord. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • Armchair of Tutankhamun, c. 1336–1326 BC, wood, ebony, ivory and gold leaf. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
    Armchair of Tutankhamun, c. 1336–1326 BC, wood, ebony, ivory and gold leaf. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
  • Chair of Reniseneb, c. 1450 BC, wood, ebony & ivory. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    Chair of Reniseneb, c. 1450 BC, wood, ebony & ivory. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Boxes

Guilded wooden box of Tutankhamun with rich faience inlay. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
  • Inlaid box for cosmetic vessels of Sithathoryunet, c. 1887–1813 BC, ebony, inlaid with ivory and red wood (restored) and gold trim. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    Inlaid box for cosmetic vessels of Sithathoryunet, c. 1887–1813 BC, ebony, inlaid with ivory and red wood (restored) and gold trim. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • Wooden chest of Tutankhamun. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
    Wooden chest of Tutankhamun. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Tables

Tutankhamun’s wooden table with gold inlay. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Beds

Tutankhamun’s Bed. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

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