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Throne for audience

Armchair with silver covering. Made by A.F. Holling in Copenhagen, 1740, for Christian VI’s Audience Chamber at Christiansborg Palace.

Silverfurniture where of course symbols of power and great wealth, and as such they where indispensable in the baroque quarters of any prince. The majority of the exhibited furniture where moved in 1740, to the new residence of the absolute monarchs, Christiansborg. After a fire in 1794 they where, however, spared and moved to Rosenborg.

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Throne

The throne was designed by Joseph Christian Lillie (1760-1827) and was originally made for Christian VII's Palace. Nicolai Abildgaard's original throne has been lost.

Coronation chair, King

The coronation chair of the Danish kings, used at coronations between 1671-1840 during the institution of Absolute Monarchy, by Bendix Grodtschilling 1662-1671.

Coronation chair, Queen

The coronation chair of the Danish queens. Made in silver by Niels Jonsen in Copenhagen for the anointing of Queen Sophie Magdalene in 1731.

Christian VI, c. 1740

Portrait of Christian VI, painted by J.S. du Wahl. In opposition to his fathers' rather frivolous private life, he tried to distance himself and devoted himself to pietism.

Christian VI and family

Christian VI with his family; Sophie Magdalene, Crown prince Frederik (IV) and Princess Louise.

1725-1750

The conclusion of the Great Nordic War in 1720 was the beginning of a long Danish period of peace. Christian VI succeeded Frederik IV in 1730, and his was the first reign during which Denmark was not at war.

Christian VI

Christian VI was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1730; son of Frederik IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. He was married to Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach in 1721. Father of Frederik V.