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20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair
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Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Maple Campaign armchair. Features an X frame with lion head arms between an arched back. Includes carved "S" scrolls and paw feet. 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. It can be plain or carved, solid or made to fold. Some are inlaid with ivory or metal, and some have a cushioned seat. The chair was given the name Savonarola in the 19th century, after Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian priest in Florence from 1494 to 1498. He preached against the excesses of the people, predicted the Last Days and organized the Bonfire of the Vanities in 1497. Mirrors, cosmetics, immoral sculptures, gaming tables, musical instruments, fine clothes and artwork were burned in a huge fire in the main square. When the Last Days didn't come, his followers revolted, he was excommunicated and then, in 1498, he was executed. None of this has anything to do with the X-shaped chair that was given his name. But even stranger, the chair is called a Dante chair in Italy and a Luther chair in Germany.
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Style:Renaissance Revival (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Very Good; Gently Used.
- Seller Location:Dayton, OH
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