Folding chair - Wood - Savonarola

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Savonarola chair, a folding wooden chair with an X-frame, richly carved with lion head details on the armrests and floral motifs on the back, dating from 15th-century Florence, Italy, with dimensions 85 cm high by 65 cm wide in excellent condition.

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Description from the seller

This is a Savonarola chair, an iconic type of folding wooden chair with a characteristic X-shaped frame.
Features of this chair
This particular specimen is richly decorated and shows the following features:
Carving: The armrests end in intricately carved lion heads, often equipped with metal rings.
Construction: The frame consists of several bent, intersecting slats that form a scissor mechanism, allowing the chair to be folded.
Backrest: The backrest is adorned with carvings (often floral motifs) and is usually removable to facilitate folding.
Origin: The chair originates from 15th-century Florence, Italy, and is named after the monk Girolamo Savonarola.
Dimensions
Height 85 cm
Width 65 cm

This is a Savonarola chair, an iconic type of folding wooden chair with a characteristic X-shaped frame.
Features of this chair
This particular specimen is richly decorated and shows the following features:
Carving: The armrests end in intricately carved lion heads, often equipped with metal rings.
Construction: The frame consists of several bent, intersecting slats that form a scissor mechanism, allowing the chair to be folded.
Backrest: The backrest is adorned with carvings (often floral motifs) and is usually removable to facilitate folding.
Origin: The chair originates from 15th-century Florence, Italy, and is named after the monk Girolamo Savonarola.
Dimensions
Height 85 cm
Width 65 cm

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Savonarola
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Material
Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
85 cm
Width
65 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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