Highlight objects at Buckingham Palace
Learn more about the decorative arts on display at Buckingham Palace this summer
Queen Victoria's Throne
1837Carved gilt wood, velvet | 177.8 x 94.0 x 86.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2608
This imposing State Throne Chair was made in 1837 for Queen Victoria for the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. The throne underwent conservation treatment prior to this summer's exhibition to restore it to its original splendour. Watch the film below to learn more about this process.