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Dante Iron Savonarola Chair
Dante Iron Savonarola Chair

Dante Iron Savonarola Chair

By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rediscover the timeless allure of the Savonarola chair with our mid-century interpretation

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Savonarola Chairs
Mid Century Savonarola Chairs

Mid Century Savonarola Chairs

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Pair of midcentury Roman inspired Savonarola chair in iron with brass finials and ornamentation

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola Chair
19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola Chair

19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola Chair

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola chair. Handsome antique Continental

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Suede

Pair of Italian Style Black Lacquer Savonarola Chairs
Pair of Italian Style Black Lacquer Savonarola Chairs

Pair of Italian Style Black Lacquer Savonarola Chairs

Located in Toledo, OH

An incredible pair of Savonarola chairs. These unusual chairs feature a black lacquer finish with a

Category

20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Italian Inlaid Savonarola Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric
Antique Italian Inlaid Savonarola Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric

Antique Italian Inlaid Savonarola Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Italian Inlaid Savonarola Chair, Italy, late 19th Century. It is currently being

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Bone, Upholstery, Wood

Italian Pair Savonarola Chairs w/Brown Leather and Brass Accents
Italian Pair Savonarola Chairs w/Brown Leather and Brass Accents

Italian Pair Savonarola Chairs w/Brown Leather and Brass Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian near-pair of curule, or savonarola chairs, with brown leather and brass accents, from

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Savonarola Chairs
19th Century Italian Savonarola Chairs

19th Century Italian Savonarola Chairs

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of 19th century Italian iron and bronze Savonarola chairs with paw feet and separate loose

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola Chair in Walnut Polished to Wax
Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola Chair in Walnut Polished to Wax

Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola Chair in Walnut Polished to Wax

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola chair in walnut polished to wax. Excellent conditions

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

By Michele Bonciani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished. Attributable : Fratelli

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Savonarola Chair
Antique Italian Savonarola Chair

Antique Italian Savonarola Chair

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 Italian carved chair with leather seat and back. Measurements: Height: 34" Width

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Savonarola Chairs, Early 20th Century
Pair of Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Savonarola Chairs, Early 20th Century

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Savonarola Chairs, Early 20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Beautiful pair of Spanish Renaissance Revival Savonarola chairs, crafted in solid wood and richly

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Walnut Side Chair
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Walnut Side Chair

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Walnut Side Chair

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Impressive & fully original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut. Restored in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Pair Maison Jansen Brass and Steel Rams Head Savonarola Chairs
Pair Maison Jansen Brass and Steel Rams Head Savonarola Chairs

Pair Maison Jansen Brass and Steel Rams Head Savonarola Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of Maison Jansen brass and steel ram’s head Savonarola chairs exemplifies the Parisian

Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair

Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair

Located in North York, ON

Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay. Price

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Ornate Bronze Savonarola Chair And Ottoman
Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Ornate Bronze Savonarola Chair And Ottoman

Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Ornate Bronze Savonarola Chair And Ottoman

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Art Deco Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Ornate Bronze Savonarola Side/Vanity Chair and

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials
Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials

Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent Italian wrought iron Savonarola armchair made in the Baroque or campaign style. The chair

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Set of Eight Italian Savonarola Armchairs, Brass & Steel, Mid-Century
Set of Eight Italian Savonarola Armchairs, Brass & Steel, Mid-Century

Set of Eight Italian Savonarola Armchairs, Brass & Steel, Mid-Century

By Dante Savonarola

Located in Stamford, CT

base. Created in Italy during the Midcentury period, this Savonarola chair features an iron structure

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Four Italian Baroque Lion Head Savonarola Chairs
Set of Four Italian Baroque Lion Head Savonarola Chairs

Set of Four Italian Baroque Lion Head Savonarola Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive set of four Italian Florentine style 20th century carved Savonarola armchairs crafted

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Savoanrola Chairs Alpaca Fur Seat
Pair of Savoanrola Chairs Alpaca Fur Seat

Pair of Savoanrola Chairs Alpaca Fur Seat

Located in New Orleans, LA

Chairs with Leather and Alpaca Fur. Combining the distinctive design of Savonarola chairs with the

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

White Painted Iron and Brass Curule Chair Frame
White Painted Iron and Brass Curule Chair Frame

White Painted Iron and Brass Curule Chair Frame

Located in Dallas, TX

Neoclassical 19th century Italian curule or Savonarola chair, white-painted wrought iron frame with

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Savonarola Armchair, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1870
Antique Savonarola Armchair, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1870

Antique Savonarola Armchair, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1870

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century folding wood Savonarola chair with carved medallion of twin fish in back slat.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee
19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee

19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee

Located in Miami, FL

in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X frame when viewed

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
19th Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

19th Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Walnut

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Patinated Iron Savonarola Armchair with Luxurious Fringe
Antique Patinated Iron Savonarola Armchair with Luxurious Fringe

Antique Patinated Iron Savonarola Armchair with Luxurious Fringe

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Dramatic iron Savonarola chair with a bronze finish. The colorful new fabric is trimmed with long

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"

By Dante Savonarola

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Interesting & Rare Upholstery 19th Century Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Sometimes Also Known as

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Set of Twelve Steel Brass Velvet Curule Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1960s
Set of Twelve Steel Brass Velvet Curule Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1960s

Set of Twelve Steel Brass Velvet Curule Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1960s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s
Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s

Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Tooled Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Tooled Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Tooled Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarolas chairs, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair
19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair

19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

, ebony and mixed woods. Great detail and good patina. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
19th Century Renaissance Style Chair

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair

Located in Houston, TX

style walnut Savonarola chair, throne chair, side chair or armchair with fine carving upholstered in

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs, 19th Century
Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs, 19th Century

Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

motif on a stippled ground. Similar to a Savonarola chair, this type is known as sedia tenaglia

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

c. 1900, Savanarola Chair
c. 1900, Savanarola Chair

c. 1900, Savanarola Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A turn-of-the-century, forged iron, Savonarola chair featuring incised brass arms above turned

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

Curcule Style Wrought Iron Arm Chair - Vintage Antique Furniture
Curcule Style Wrought Iron Arm Chair - Vintage Antique Furniture

Curcule Style Wrought Iron Arm Chair - Vintage Antique Furniture

Located in Stamford, CT

. Also referred to as a savonarola chair. Original off-white and teal green painted finish. Finish is

Category

Vintage 1920s Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle

Located in Miami, FL

leather is damaged. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Italian Savonarola Style Throne Chair
Vintage Italian Savonarola Style Throne Chair

Vintage Italian Savonarola Style Throne Chair

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1755 Italian sold ash throne chair with detailed carving.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of John Vesey (1925-1992) Classic Folding Curule Stools
Pair of John Vesey (1925-1992) Classic Folding Curule Stools

Pair of John Vesey (1925-1992) Classic Folding Curule Stools

By John Vesey

Located in Dallas, TX

in brushed aluminum with wood (walnut) armrests inspired by the Savonarola chair of the Middle Ages

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Unique Italian Savonarola Carved Antique Side Chairs
Pair of Unique Italian Savonarola Carved Antique Side Chairs

Pair of Unique Italian Savonarola Carved Antique Side Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of unique carved wood Savonarola side chairs for a entry way, dining table, slipper chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Wood

Savonarola Chair, Year 1900
Savonarola Chair, Year 1900

Savonarola Chair, Year 1900

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Sedia Savonarola, Made in Italy, Anno 1900.  La struttura è in legno massello. La seduta e lo

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

American Aluminum Folding Chair by John Vesey
American Aluminum Folding Chair by John Vesey

American Aluminum Folding Chair by John Vesey

By John Vesey

Located in Atlanta, GA

bench/chair was inspired by antique Savonarola chair, yet both the design and the choice of material

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.
Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Maison Jansen style Curule bench or Savonarola chair. Featuring an X-form design with scrolled arms and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Italian Armchair in Carved Wood and Leather
Antique Italian Armchair in Carved Wood and Leather

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

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Arte De Mexico Iron Leather Savonarola Dante or Curule Chairs
Pair Arte De Mexico Iron Leather Savonarola Dante or Curule Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs

Materials

Iron

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Savonarola Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of savonarola chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all savonarola chairs available were constructed with great care. Savonarola chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Baroque savonarola chairs are consistently popular styles. Some savonarola chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller savonarola chairs, measuring 13 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many savonarola chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Alberto Orlandi and Kessler Industries produced popular savonarola chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Savonarola Chairs?

Prices for savonarola chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, savonarola chairs begin at $350 and can go as high as $21,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,831.

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 Chairs
  • 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.