Chair - Birch - Silla Savonarola
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Savonarola-style folding chair in birch, made in Italy and dating to 1940–1950, with an X-cross frame, carved floral backrest and lion-head armrests, in excellent unused condition, dimensions 86 cm high, 67 cm wide and 59 cm deep.
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Foldable chair in the style known as Savonarola, a modern reinterpretation of the historic Italian Renaissance models. Made in Italy in the 1960s-70s, it preserves the typical cross-shaped X frame, with curved slats that form both legs and arms, giving it solidity and a sculptural charm.
The backrest is finely carved with vegetal and floral motifs, while the armrests are enriched with suggestive carved lion heads, a symbol of strength and prestige. The chair features a smooth, sliding latch, a characteristic that enhances its functionality, although it is designed mainly as a decorative object.
This model is named 'Savonarola' because, according to tradition, a similar example was used by Girolamo Savonarola, the famous Renaissance Dominican friar of Florence. Over time, the term has become synonymous with these cross-structured folding chairs, spread in Italy since the 15th century and a symbol of authority and prestige.
The important proportions (height 86 cm, width 67 cm, depth 50 cm) make it a piece with great stage presence, ideal for enhancing classical interiors, studies, libraries, or spaces decorated with taste and sophistication.
The object is presented in excellent overall condition, solid and stable, ready to be placed in any context.
Foldable chair in the style known as Savonarola, a modern reinterpretation of the historic Italian Renaissance models. Made in Italy in the 1960s-70s, it preserves the typical cross-shaped X frame, with curved slats that form both legs and arms, giving it solidity and a sculptural charm.
The backrest is finely carved with vegetal and floral motifs, while the armrests are enriched with suggestive carved lion heads, a symbol of strength and prestige. The chair features a smooth, sliding latch, a characteristic that enhances its functionality, although it is designed mainly as a decorative object.
This model is named 'Savonarola' because, according to tradition, a similar example was used by Girolamo Savonarola, the famous Renaissance Dominican friar of Florence. Over time, the term has become synonymous with these cross-structured folding chairs, spread in Italy since the 15th century and a symbol of authority and prestige.
The important proportions (height 86 cm, width 67 cm, depth 50 cm) make it a piece with great stage presence, ideal for enhancing classical interiors, studies, libraries, or spaces decorated with taste and sophistication.
The object is presented in excellent overall condition, solid and stable, ready to be placed in any context.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Silla Savonarola
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Birch
Condition
As new - unused
Height
86 cm
Width
67 cm
Depth
59 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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