Chair - Birch - Silla Savonarola

Foldable chair in the style known as Savonarola, a modern reinterpretation of the historic Italian Renaissance models. Made in Italy in the 60s-70s, it preserves the typical cross-shaped structure of an 'X', with curved slats forming both the legs and the arms, granting 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 locking mechanism, a characteristic that enhances its functionality, although it is designed mainly as a decorative object.
This model bears the name 'Savonarola' because, according to tradition, a similar specimen was used by Girolamo Savonarola, the famous Dominican friar of Florentine Renaissance. 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 environments, study rooms, libraries, or spaces decorated with taste and sophistication.
The item is presented in excellent overall condition, solid and stable, ready to be placed in any context.