Vintage Victorian Mahogany Carved Griffin Motif Savonarola Chair

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A Victorian Carved Mahogany Griffin Motif Savonarola Chair made in the United States in the late 18th Century. This Chair … more A Victorian Carved Mahogany Griffin Motif Savonarola Chair made in the United States in the late 18th Century. This Chair would look stunning displayed in an array of interior styles. The solid mahogany shows a drastic grain throughout accompanied by a deep finish. The chair boasts a traditional Savonarola design is complimented by a carved scroll and floral back rest in a heart shape, along with two heavily carved griffin heads along each side. The lower base of chair offers ornate detail, work tapering down to claw feet.

Robert J. Horner established his retail furniture company, R.J. Horner & Co., in 1886 in lower Manhattan with the goal of selling his furniture to a large market of buyers.

He marketed his pieces to both the wealthy and working class. While many of Horner’s contemporaries limited their marketing radius to their immediate area, Horner made his name and furniture known along the East Coast and even into the Midwest. Because Horner understood that people of all locations and financial means want quality furniture, he capitalized on a broader market.

Horner earned a reputation as a top-notch furniture maker of his time with precisely, beautifully and distinctly carved pieces. He retired in 1915 after merging with a neighboring furniture manufacturer, George C. Flint.

R. J. Horner & Co. made some of the most sought-after pieces of furniture in the antique market. They are known for their exceptional wood quality and construction, as well as their beautiful and distinctive carved elements. The stunning presence of an R.J. Horner piece can transform any space, which makes them desirable to antique buyers and decorators around the world. less