Playboy nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow’s opulent gold throne to be auctioned off for thousands after late businessman’s 2018 death
- A throne used by Britain’s most famous nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow is being sold by his son and expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction
- The ornate chair once seated the King of Clubs and his VIP guests at his famous London nightclubs for around 15 years
- His son Scott Stringfellow is giving people the chance to own a piece of nightclub history by offering it for sale via Hanson’s Auctioneers
A throne used by Britain’s most famous nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow is being sold by his son and expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.
The ornate chair once seated the King of Clubs and his VIP guests at his famous London nightclubs for around 15 years.
Its first location was Angels Club in Soho but it later enhanced the atmosphere at the iconic Stringfellow’s in Covent Garden.
On sale: A throne used by Britain’s most famous nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow is being sold by his son and expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction (Peter pictured in 2010)
The striking throne, covered in black velvet and painted gold, also comes complete with dent marks left by the the nightclub legend’s signature rings.
The Playboy businessman, who once bragged he had bedded more than 2,000 ‘beautiful’ women, died of lung cancer, aged 77, in 2018.
Now his son, Scott Stringfellow is giving people the chance to own a piece of nightclub history by offering it for sale via Hanson’s Auctioneers.
Iconic: The ornate chair once seated the King of Clubs and his VIP guests at his famous London nightclubs for around 15 years before his death in 2018 (Peter pictured in 2015)
The throne is expected to fetch £1,500-£2,000 and will be sold alongside a leopard-print tub chair, estimate £200-300 – the last one from Angels Club.
Scott, 56, from Buckinghamshire, said he is reluctantly parting with the items to make space as he plans to marry his fiancée and move house.
Scott, a track specialist racing driving instructor and safety car driver for the British Touring Car Championship, said: ‘Dad always sat in this chair, his throne.
‘In fact, over the years the chair, which was sprayed gold, developed some tell-tale signs of his use.
Elaborate: The striking throne, now covered in black velvet and painted gold, also comes complete with dent marks left by the the nightclub legend’s signature rings
‘The ornate arms are decorated with lions’ heads but on the right arm the nose of the lion is worn and damaged. That’s where dad used to tap his ring.’
He added that his father did in fact have two thrones but the one being auctioned off is the one that was used more regularly.
Scott, author of book My dad was the King of Clubs, said the decision to sell the nightclub mementos had proved far from easy.
He added: ‘It’s been quite a hard decision to part with the throne but as I’m planning to move house and set up home with my fiancée, I need to make room and move larger furniture on.
Nightlife history: Its first location was Angels Club in Soho but it later enhanced the atmosphere at the iconic Stringfellow’s in Covent Garden
‘As much as I love the throne, I need to create space to share my life with my future wife.’
Stringfellow welcomed a galaxy of stars and Hollywood A-listers to Stringfellows, which he called the World’s Premier Gentleman’s Club.
They included Oliver Reed, Rod Stewart, Simon Cowell, Chris Evans, Jack Nicholas, Mickey Rourke and Kiefer Sutherland.
Sheffield-born Peter Stringfellow came from humble beginnings to build one of the world’s best known nightclub empires.
It started in his home city of Sheffield in 1962 when he rented a church hall on a Friday night, called it the Black Cat Club and began hosting bands.
He went on to open UK clubs in Leeds, Manchester and London. He later expanded to the United States with clubs in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
His efforts to become a self-made man were triggered by his struggle to find work after being convicted of selling stolen carpets in 1962.
He recognised the power of Britain’s 1960s music scene and booked the likes of The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
When he opened Stringfellow’s in London’s Covent Garden in 1980 it was an immediate hit with celebrities, models and the paparazzi.
In 1989 he sustained huge financial losses due to an American recession but forged on and developed adult entertainment venues including Angels in London.
The items will be offered on September 27 in Hansons Auctioneers’ 20th Century Design Auction.
Farewell: Peter was treated for lung cancer in 2008 and was in remission until he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in late 2017. He died in June 2018, aged 77 (pictured in 2017)
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