Pair of Italian Iron and Brass Savonarola Chairs, Circa 1920s

Description

A handsome pair of Italian iron, brass, and leather Savonarola style Dante chairs made
in the 1920s. These well designed … more A handsome pair of Italian iron, brass, and leather Savonarola style Dante chairs made
in the 1920s. These well designed and sturdy chairs have been newly upholstered in
a luxurious soft brown leather. They do not fold.

FUN HISTORY FACTS: This type of chair was used by Roman commanders as it was a practical,
portable folding stool on long campaigns throughout the empire, thus, it was called a campaign
chair. The earliest images of these chairs are found on ancient Roman coins. The campaign
chair evolved from a portable wood stool to bronze and iron covered in fine velvet, silk,
or leather. The most common name for the chair is Savonarola after Girolamo Savonarola,
a 15th century Italian priest who used this style chair in a Florence, Italy convent. The
Dantesca or “Dante” chair was used in the Italian Renaissance which is in the style of
the Savonarola made to look like it folds but does not. It always has a seat and a back. less