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Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished

$4,064.70
£2,962.39
€3,400
CA$5,572.90
A$6,222.75
CHF 3,245.95
MX$76,517.93
NOK 40,967.99
SEK 38,569.92
DKK 25,871.29
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Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish produced to indicate the power of the one who used it About : Savonarola Chair The term derives from the chair on which the Savonarola used to sit was still kept in the convent of San Marco in Florence The X-formed chair was copied from an ancient Roman form in almost every European country. Also known as a Savonarola, the chair is named for the Italian Renaissance religious zealot Girolamo Savonarola. Originally used as hall chairs, they were more for decoration than actual seating. Measures cm: H 86/48, W 66, D 50.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 25.99 in (66 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Walnut,Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Italy
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vigonza, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FU151stDibs: LU249538530573

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