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Savonarola Dante Chairs

Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Oak "Savonarola" or "Dante" Chair~~early 20th Century These
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Oak

Pair Arte De Mexico Iron Leather Savonarola Dante or Curule Chairs
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Arte De Mexico iron Savonarola Dante chairs also known as X chairs or Curule
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian Savonarola Dante Or Curule Folding Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as x chairs or Curule chairs. Featuring an
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Iron, Bronze and Leather Savonarola Dante Or Curule Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Stunning Italian iron and brass Savonarola Dante chair also known as x chairs or Curule chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

19th Century Italian Iron and Leather Savonarola Or Curule Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as Curule chairs. Featuring a scissor form
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Eight Italian Steel and Leather Curule Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Stamford, CT
base. Created in Italy during the Midcentury period, this Savonarola chair features an iron structure
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

One Two Folding Savonarola Armchairs with Silk Hanging Tassels Well Carved
By Dante Savonarola
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two Savonarola armchairs I have a pair, this auction
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20th Century English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

One Two Decorative Folding Savonarola Armchairs with Lion Head Well Carved Arms
By Dante Savonarola
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two Savonarola armchairs I have a pair, this auction
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20th Century English Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Renaissance Sananarola Dante Wood and Leather Chair Settle
Located in New York, NY
This is a Dante or Savonarola wood and leather settle chair. The wood work is an X- shaped frame
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola Curule Chair Striped Velvety Chenille Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
fabulous chair… some call it a Savonarola or Curule chair, it may also be known as a Renaissance or Dante
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
brass rings. The Savonarola chair design comes from the ancient Roman X-shaped chair that was very
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20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Italian Dante armchair. Beautiful walnut Savonarola armchair with ornately carved
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Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Savonarola Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
We have three matching mid-century Italian made brass and painted wrought iron Savonarola chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Savonarola Chairs
Savonarola Chairs
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs Carved ebonozed Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Vicenza. Solid and handsome Savonarola chair also called a "Dante" chair is beautifully carved warm
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees

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Walnut

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
scrolled arms and feet. These bench are also known as Dante chairs, Savonarola chairs, and throne benches
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Italian Armchair in Carved Wood and Leather
Located in San Francisco, CA
This style of chair is often referred to as a Dante or Savonarola chair, made of carved wood and
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Style Steel Curule Garden Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
finish. Sold as a pair. Also known as throne chairs, Savonarola chairs, or Dante chairs.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Steel, Brass

Garden Or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron Handmade. Dining armchairs PRICE PER ITEM.  
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2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oile...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Iron

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich verdigris ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.  
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shearling 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Iron

Recent Sales

Savonarola Dante Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of Savonarola dante chairs made of hand-carved Anglo-Indian teakwood. Elaborately carved frame
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Savonarola Dante Chairs
Savonarola Dante Chairs
H 44 in W 27 in D 22 in
Set of Four Italian Iron and Bronze Savonarola Dante Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four Italian Savonarola armchairs or Dante chairs hand-crafted from iron. The
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20th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

Italian Chair Made in 1940 by Iron Savonarola Dante
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful chair Italian Savonarola Dante chair. Features a bronze scissor-style frame that folds
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Vintage 1920s Italian Barbizon School Armchairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair of Iron and Brass Savonarola Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in New Orleans, LA
spectacular chairs are larger in scale than most diminutive savonarolas.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

17th Century Florentine Ebonized Savonarola Folding Chair
By Dante Savonarola
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Italian Florentine Ebonized wood Savonarola Chair inlaid with bone in renaissance revival style
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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Wood

4 Rare Iron Brown Leather Italian Savonarola Directors Chair Stools Part Suite
By Dante Savonarola
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare set of four Italian Savonarola wrought iron and brown
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20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian 20th Century Dante Style Backless Savonarola Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs from Italy have the signature Savonarola or Dante style frames, whereas their X-shaped bodies are
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20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Dante, Savonarola or Crossing Hand Carved Wood Leather Heavy Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Dante or Savonarola wood and leather heavy chair. This is an X- shaped frame chair. The
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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of 16th Century Style Italian Dantesca Carved Wood Chairs Dante Savonarola
Located in GB
to bottom Dante or Dantesca chair: This is the name given during the 19th century to curule
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20th Century British Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Italian Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair
Located in San Carlos, CA
! Also know as a Dante chair, x-chair or throne chair, these Italian Savonarola chairs have been around
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Walunt Savonarola Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Solid and handsome Savonarola chair also called a "Dante" chair is beautifully carved warm
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Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Armchair
Located in GB
hand carved walnut Savonarola folding armchair This is truly a stunning chair, its hand carved from
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Inlaid Savonarola Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborately inlaid Renaissance style Dante or X chair. Cavalier figure on the back is inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian "Dante" Style Wooden Chairs with Leather Back and Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian "Dante," also known as, "Savonarola" style wooden chairs from
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20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Carved Oak X-Frame Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of decorative carved oak Dante / Savonarola X-frame chairs circa 1900. Carved back with
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Armchairs

Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Stools With Leather Seats
Located in Asheville, NC
This noble pair of X-frame stools were crafted in the Italian Savonarola style. The frames are
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20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Italian Iron/Bronze Savonarola Dante Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Italian iron/bronze Savonarola Dante chair. Stunning Italian, iron and bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron Savonarola Dante Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Italian iron and brass Savonarola Dante chairs also known as x chairs or Curule
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Antique 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Savonarola Dante Campaign Iron Chair
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Savonarola Dante or Curyle chair! Or just basic X chair! 1960's model with white vinyl upholstery
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Iron

Savonarola Dante Campaign Iron Chair
Savonarola Dante Campaign Iron Chair
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
Four Rare Iron Brown Leather Italian Savonarola Directors Armchairs Part Suite 4
By Dante Savonarola
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare set of four Italian Savonarola wrought iron and brown
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20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Iron, Bronze, and Leather Savonarola Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
19th century Italian iron, bronze, and leather Savonarola or Dante chair also known as a Curule
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian Pair Savonarola Painted Leather & Wood Chairs, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian painted wood "Dante" style chairs from the mid 19th century. This pair of antique
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Savonarola or Dante Chair/Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand wrought iron and brass bench or chair, with beautifully worn silk velvet seat and tassels.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Italian Savonarola or Dante Chair/Bench
Italian Savonarola or Dante Chair/Bench
H 32 in W 25.75 in D 15 in
Pair of Renaissance Revival Walnut Savonarola Folding Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian hand-carved walnut Savonarola folding Campaign chairs, circa 1880
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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Renaissance Walnut Dante Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
decoration throughout. These folding chairs are similar to Savonarola chairs but solid rather than slated
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Wrought Iron and Brass Curule Savonarola Chair, Mid-20th Century
Located in Topeka, KS
fantastic 20th century example of the Savonarola chair, also called Curule chair, X-frame chair, Dante chair
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Carved Mahogany Savonarola Folding X Figural Dragon Throne Arm Chair Sea
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Savonarola mahogany Campaign arm chair. Features a serpentine X frame with dragon / lion
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Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
scrolled arms and feet. These bench are also known as Dante chairs, Savonarola chairs, and throne benches
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2010s European Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th C. Savonarola Armchair w/ Mother of Pearl Inlay & Intricate Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
a slatted wood x-shaped design, typical of a savonarola or dante design. This early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Savonarola Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Savonarola Chairs having interlaced slats and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wrought Iron and Brass Savonarola Chairs
Located in London, GB
Unusual pair of Italian wrought iron folding Savonarola chairs. The backs terminate in brass ball
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Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Italian Wrought Iron and Brass Savonarola Chair
Located in London, GB
A Decorative Iron and Brass Savonarola Chair, the X-shaped, curule frame is wrought iron; the seat
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Large Italian Ebonised Savonarola Chairs with Velvet Upholstery c.1880
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of imposing Italian ebonised walnut Savonarola hall chairs with beautiful burgundy
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

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Savonarola Dante Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of savonarola dante chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and animal skin, all savonarola dante chairs available were constructed with great care. Savonarola dante chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Savonarola dante chairs made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made savonarola dante chairs over the years, but those made by Dante Savonarola are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Savonarola Dante Chairs?

Prices for savonarola dante chairs start at $1,550 and top out at $8,450 with the average selling for $2,965.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Savonarola Dante Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dante chair, also known as a scissor chair, X-chair or Savonarola chair, is a chair that is crafted with two crossed supports. It is one of the oldest forms of a chair. Shop a collection of dante chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Savonarola chair is named after Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican priest in Florence, Italy in the late 1400s. One of these curved X-shaped chairs was found in his convent. Shop a collection of antique Savonarola chairs from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Savonarola chair is a type of “X-chair” that developed in Italy during the Renaissance. Antique and modern examples alike are sought after by collectors worldwide. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary Savonarola chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.