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

19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black leather seat and back, accented with brass roset...

19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black leather seat and back, accented with brass roset...

19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a lion shield in the back. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture). This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...

20th century pair of carved walnut Spanish Savonarola You can use like a armchairs, swivel chairs, settee. It´s a very decorative and functional pi...

A striking and substantial pair of English Jacobean–style benches, crafted in solid oak with rich brown leather seats. These benches embody the bo...

A pair of well made and dramatic Benches with fine Thebes type form. Carved scrolled frames with ribbed top ends and overall scalloped leafy borders. Curved tops and scrolled legs wi...

A pair of English Regency mahogany stools from the 19th century with large scrolling arms and legs, carved foliage and tiger style upholstered seats. Imbue your home with the disting...

Beautiful, rare pair of 18th century carved mahogany Chippendale window seats / Benches. Some restoration is needed.