Diphros (Greek: Δίφρος) was an Ancient Greek stool without back and with four turned legs. It was easily transportable and so in common use. Gods are shown sitting on diphroi on the Parthenon frieze; women used them in their home. The foldable diphros was called δίφρος ὀκλαδίας diphros okladias.

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Introducing our Diphros Accent Chair! With its stylish flared arms and tufted high-back design, it brings both elegance and comfort to any space. Crafted for durability, it's also water-resistant, ensuring easy maintenance and longevity. Elevate your relaxation experience with this sophisticated yet practical addition to your home.

The scissors chair, or X-chair, which had a seat supported on an X-shaped frame, dates back at least to Roman times. It was especially popular in the 14th and 15th centuries in western Europe and reached great heights of elegance in Italy during the Renaissance.

The latter sort (Gr. diphros, Lat. sella) were mostly low, and were supported sometimes on four upright legs, sometimes on feet arranged and shaped like a sawing stool (see cuts). The seat being made of leather straps, the chair could, in the latter case, be …

Seats in the Dionysus Theater in Athens A women holding a basket (situla). Behind her a stool with a woven cushion. Attic Red Figure Hydria ca.460-450 BC Look at the design of the chair, especially the legs which look like that of an animal. A so called “diphros okladias” X-frame style.

Apr 6, 2025 · The klismos chair was lighter and had a curved back and plain, sharply curved legs, indicating a great mastery of wood-working. The diphros was a stool standing on four crossed, turned legs, sometimes connected by stretcher bars …

The Stavroupolis disphros offers us a unique chance to see “a silver feet stool” (argyropous diphros) described in the ancient texts and inscriptions, a valuable piece of furniture which decorated also the houses of the rich citizens and officials of Macedonia. Date: 325-300 BC Dimensions: height 45cm, width 55cm.

Sep 1, 2013 · In this study the main and most popular forms and styles of ancient Greek furniture of Classical and Hellenistic era, that have been recorded, such as stools (Bathron, Diphros Okladias, Thronos,...

May 14, 2020 · Throne chair. The throne, a magnificent seat with back and side rests and a more or less high base, was an attribute of the gods in Homer’s time and later of royal dignity.