Italy 2012 / 20120605zj_VaticanStPetersThrone Ruth Milner, rmilner plus web at bookofmarvels dot net 3/18/2013

St. Peter's Chair There is an actual ancient wooden chair here, enclosed by this gigantic bronze one to preserve it – effectively a reliquary, made by Bernini. They have been displayed this way since 1666, with very few public viewings of the wooden version.