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Roman X Chair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Curule Bench with Upholstered Seat
19th Century French Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Curule Bench with Upholstered Seat

19th Century French Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Curule Bench with Upholstered Seat

Located in Birmingham, AL

Inspired by the ancient Roman curule chair — the folding X-framed seat reserved for magistrates and high-ranking officials — this sculptural bench embodies both authority and refinem...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

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20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair
20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair

20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair

Located in Dayton, OH

Lions are accented by brass rings. The Savonarola chair design comes from the ancient Roman X-shaped chair that was very popular in medieval Italy.

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20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Armchair
Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Armchair

Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

History The Savonarola chair is another misnamed piece of furniture. The design comes from the ancient Roman X-shaped chair that was very popular in medieval Italy.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Bronze and Iron X Scissor Armchairs, by David Marshall
Pair of Bronze and Iron X Scissor Armchairs, by David Marshall

Pair of Bronze and Iron X Scissor Armchairs, by David Marshall

By David Marshall

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of bronze and iron Dante curule armchairs, by David Marshall X or scissors Roman inspired chair in iron and bronze, not foldable Seat is slightly curved made of thick and robust...

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Vintage 1980s Spanish Classical Roman Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Italian Savonarola Style Carved Arm Chair
Italian Savonarola Style Carved Arm Chair

Italian Savonarola Style Carved Arm Chair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Classic Italian Savonarola style Arm Chair with leather seat and back. Delicately hand-carved with great details, X frame classic Roman chair Mosaik provides global Antiques, Art...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Moorish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Carved Mahogany Savonarola Folding X Figural Dragon Throne Arm Chair Sea
Antique Carved Mahogany Savonarola Folding X Figural Dragon Throne Arm Chair Sea

Antique Carved Mahogany Savonarola Folding X Figural Dragon Throne Arm Chair Sea

Located in Dayton, OH

The Savonarola chair design comes from the ancient Roman X-shaped chair that was very popular in medieval Italy.

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Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Roman X Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roman x chair you’re looking for. A roman x chair — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a roman x chair, we have 43 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roman x chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A roman x chair made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made roman x chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bernhardt, Peter Ghyczy and Roman Heczko are consistently popular.

How Much is a Roman X Chair?

Prices for a roman x chair start at $537 and top out at $23,739 with the average selling for $4,800.

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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.

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