*French, c1880 Savonarola Chair in Henry II Style*
A beautiful antique, carved wood Savonarola chair in Henry II Style. Second French renaissance, circa 1880. In carved with acanthus leaves, mascaron/ demon head / lion, foliage, lilies and acanthus. Interesting shapes, well known model, original production mid 19th, early 20th century.
Savonarola - X-shaped chair of Italian Renaissance style that has interlaced curved slats pivoted at their intersections, called also scissors chair.
(Savonarola chairs are often mistakenly named Dagobert curule chairs - they share the same X shape and gothic decoration but the Dagobert curule has no back - inspired by the throne of the French King Dagobert in the year 630)
Approximate Dimensions:
Width 57cm.
Depth 52cm.
Seat height 36cm.
Total height 86cm.
Height of armrests 62cm.
Armrest width 5cm.
*Condition*
This is in good condition. It has an aged patina with some parts lighter than others particularly the arms. It is missing two footpads. There is a small crack on the back frame of the chair and two across the back strut of the chair. There is a chip below the central demon head and the chair frame is slightly parted above the demon head. A wonderful piece of French history. Please see photographs as part of the condition report. (Please contact us if you are interested in a pair).
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