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Savonarola Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iron and original leather Savonarola chair. Great medallions on frame. Leather on seat is totally
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Savonarola Chair
Savonarola Chair
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
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

Mid Century Savonarola Chairs
Mid Century Savonarola Chairs
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Renaissance Revival Savonarola chair in walnut with red brocade upholstery, of typical form with a
Category

20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

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
Alberto Orlandi Savonarola Chair
By Alberto Orlandi
Located in Charleston, SC
Alberto Orlandi occasional chair. , Italian Renaissance-revival Savonarola chair with sculptural
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Vintage 1980s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Alberto Orlandi Savonarola Chair
Alberto Orlandi Savonarola Chair
H 30.5 in W 28.75 in D 24 in
Syrian Savonarola Chair with Mother of Pearl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Syrian savonarola chair with elaborate mother of pearl inlay and etched faces at arms' end. Back
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Islamic Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Savonarola Chair with Mother of Pearl
Syrian Savonarola Chair with Mother of Pearl
H 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 20.75 in
Portuguese "Savonarola" Chair 18th Century in Brazilian Rosewood
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
"Savonarola" chair 18th century Portuguese in Brazilian rosewood, backrest decorated with windings
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Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

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

Savonarola Chair
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
A modern take on Empire chairs, the Savanarola Chair comes in all new materials to give off a
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Savonarola Chair
Savonarola Chair
H 26.78 in W 21.26 in D 14.97 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron

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
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

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and polished
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Savonarola Chair in Amazingly Carved Walnut
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Savonarola chair in amazingly carved walnut. The backrail, the armrests start and ending
Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair Side Chairs
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Impressive & fully original pair of Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chairs in carved birch
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Antique Italian Savonarola Chair
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 Italian carved chair with leather seat and back. Measurements: Height: 34" Width
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Italian Savonarola Chair
Antique Italian Savonarola Chair
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Wrought-Iron and Leather Savonarola Chair, early 20th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
POLYCHROMED WROUGHT-IRON AND SADDLE-LEATHER SAVONAROLA CHAIR With cerule form, probably early 20th
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Early 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

19 / 20th C. Antique Italian Renaissance, Wood, Savonarola, Chairs, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Set of Chairs, Savonarola, Set of 2, Italian Renaissance, Wood, 19th / 20th Century, 1800
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Renaissance Savonarola Chair in Amazingly Carved Walnut
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive and fully original Renaissance Savonarola chair in amazingly carved walnut, it looks
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

Savonarola Chair in Oak, Renaissance Revival
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extensively carved chair of an ancient Roman design. This style became popular again during the
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Pine

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

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
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Pair of Florentine Walnut and Bone Inlaid Savonarola X-Form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality pair of Florentine walnut and bone inlaid Savonarola x-form chairs with Medici crest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Savonarola Campaign Chairs with Leather Seats & Backs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of 20th century Italian iron ,bronze and leather Savonarola chairs,, Retain original tooled
Category

Vintage 1950s European Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

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

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Iron

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
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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

Walnut, Leather

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Inlay Savonarola Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
woods. Great detail and good patina. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X frame
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Inlay Savonarola Armchair
19th Century Inlay Savonarola Armchair
H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 19.69 in
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Savonarola Arm Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy Savonarola chair with deft carving and vibrant and colorful custom seat
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
Located in Houston, TX
style walnut Savonarola chair, throne chair, side chair or armchair with fine carving upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
H 43.5 in W 27.5 in D 21.25 in
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

Antique Folding Curule Armchair
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

Antique Folding Curule Armchair
Antique Folding Curule Armchair
H 37.75 in W 30 in D 14 in
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

Bone, Hardwood, Ebony

19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair
19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair
H 37.41 in W 28.75 in D 22.05 in
c. 1900, Savanarola Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A turn-of-the-century, forged iron, Savonarola chair featuring incised brass arms above turned
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Benches

Materials

Iron, Brass

c. 1900, Savanarola Chair
c. 1900, Savanarola Chair
H 33 in W 27 in D 21 in
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

Belial Bar Stool
By Studio S II
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Belial Bar Stools subvert the intention of the classic Savonarola chair that was meant to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Belial Bar Stool
Belial Bar Stool
H 44 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Italian Savonarole Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Savonarola chair with perfectly worn red velvet cushions with quality tassel ties
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Italian Savonarole Chair in Red Velvet
Italian Savonarole Chair in Red Velvet
H 36.5 in W 23.25 in D 19 in
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Wood

savonarola Chair, Red Throne
Located in Felino, IT
sedia Savonarola Red Throne. costruita negli anni 60 in stile rinascimento. braccioli con teste di
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Vintage 1960s Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Wood

savonarola Chair, Red Throne
savonarola Chair, Red Throne
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
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

Materials

Oak

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American carved Savanarola dragon chair, by Robert Mitchell, circa 1900. This
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Italian Modern Black Metal Chair Savonarola by Maurizio Peregalli for Zeus 1990s
By Maurizio Peregalli, Zeus
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal and rubber Chair Savonarola by Maurizio Peregalli for Zeus, 1990s Chair
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Wooden Carved Caned Back Slatted Savonarola Design Arm Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful and sleek Italian wooden and cane side chairs of great quality with excellent profile
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Neo-Classical Style Gilt Tassel Savonarola / Campaign Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Italian neo-classical style gilt metal tassel Savonarola or campaign chairs. They
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola Curule Chair Striped Velvety Chenille Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola or Curule chair with velvety chenille fabric and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
H 40.16 in W 26.78 in D 21.66 in
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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.