Antique Indian Cinema Chairs (Early 1900s)

Original Triple Seating from Watson Hotel, Bombay
Vintage Bollywood-Era Wooden & Iron Theatre Seats | Heritage Home Cinema or Collector Display

✦ A Cinematic Legacy in Your Home

Step into the birth of Indian cinema with this remarkable set of antique cinema chairs, salvaged from the legendary Watson Hotel in Bombay (Mumbai)—the site of India’s very first film screening by the Lumière Brothers on 7 July 1896. Crafted in the early 1900s, this triple-seater embodies more than a century of history, from colonial Bombay to the rise of Bollywood, making it both a functional bench and a museum-worthy artefact.

The design pairs aged Indian hardwood slats with a robust cast iron frame, retaining traces of original paint, numbering, and patina. Each mark tells a story of flickering projectors, velvet curtains, and the wonder of audiences seeing moving pictures for the first time.

✦ Key Features

• Authentic triple-seat cinema bench from early 1900s Bombay

• Provenance: From Watson Hotel, India’s first cinema screening site

• Materials: Solid Indian hardwood with heavy-duty cast iron frame

• Finish: Naturally worn patina, with original detailing intact

• Functional & decorative: Use as seating, display, or collector’s showcase

• Over 120 years of cinematic heritage preserved

✦ Dimensions

• Width: 165 cm

• Height: 80 cm

• Depth: 50 cm

• Weight: 60 kg

✦ Why This Piece Is Special

✔ Museum-grade provenance – linked to the origins of Indian cinema
✔ Rare survival of early theatre seating – both historic and functional
✔ Ideal for Bollywood, film, or theatre collectors
✔ Adds industrial charm and story-rich presence to interiors
✔ Eco-conscious – reclaimed, repurposed, and historically significant

✦ Styling Tip

Use it as standout seating in a home cinema, film studio, or boutique café. Pair with vintage film posters, projectors, or Edison-bulb lighting for a nostalgic ambience. Its sculptural ironwork and warm wood tones also make it ideal for eclectic gallery spaces or as a retro retail display piece.

✦ Delivery & Collection

This set will be white-glove delivered across the UK or can be collected by appointment. For international shipping or specialist installation, please contact Regen Bespoke.

Exclusively at Regen Bespoke – Own a piece of India’s cinematic soul. Where history, art, and storytelling come together in timeless design.