Antique Savonarola, curule and 'X' chairs

The Savanarola chair or "X" chair originated in medieval Italy and the style spread through Europe especially Spain. Production in the Renaissance style continued to the 19th century, sometimes with carved decoration to the back and arms. Some versions folded, whilst others were rigid. They often had a wooden seat, which accommodated a cushion for comfort. Contrast this with the English Glastonbury chair, a type of folding chair, where, from a side view, the legs form an "X". They were supposedly named after a design of a similar chair by the Abbot of Glastonbury in the16th century.

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Indian teak Savonarola chair, 19th century, X shape frame,…

Indian teak Savonarola chair, 19th century, X shape frame, carved with geometric design, arms ending in lion heads, base with metal brackets, height 90 cm, width 67.5 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

Pair of French walnut fauteuils with square shaped backs,…

French Walnut Fauteuils with Acanthus and Cabriole Legs

Pair of French walnut fauteuils with square shaped backs, downswept arms with applied acanthus and husk decoration, serpentine front on cabriole legs joined by a shaped X form stretcher

Antique cedar x frame armchair 62 cm wide, 83 cm deep, 100 cm…

Antique Cedar X-Frame Armchair with Worn Upholstery

Antique cedar x frame armchair 62 cm wide, 83 cm deep, 100 cm high upholstery worn

Pair of Australian Gothic revival Curule armchairs, 20th…

Australian Gothic Revival Armchairs with Burgundy Vinyl Seats

Pair of Australian Gothic revival Curule armchairs, 20th century, X-shape frame, with Burgundy vinyl seats (2), height 92 cm width 55 cm depth 55 cm

An Australian Savonarola chair, kauri pine with carved griffin…

Australian Savonarola Chair with Griffin and Monogram

An Australian Savonarola chair, kauri pine with carved griffin and monogram 'M.J.G.' for Martin J. Griffiths, former Mayor of Bathurst N.S.W. 1931-1941, 107 cm high, 58 cm wide, 53 cm deep