Savonarola chair
The upholstery is not original (was replaced with needle point in the 40s or 50s, updated to green velvet this year). Casters are metal and do not appear to be original as there are additional holes - see photo. The seat itself is original, stuffed with burlap, horse hair?, straw? See photo
Received from an elderly friend who inherited it from her grandmother whom she recalls recovering the seat with her own needlepoint in the 40s or 50s. No other history know.
Inherited
No
Hi Courtney,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Renaissance Revival style carved oak Savonarola armchair
American or English, late 19th Century
The arched back with stylized foliate relief carving, flat-oriented scrolling arm, the curule-form frame fitted with an upholstered sprung seat with horsehair and burlap, over a stylized foliate carved boss, raised on casters.
39 inches tall, 27 inches wide, 24 inches deep
CONDITION: seems to retain its original seat; now with a green velvet upholstery over a later needlepoint cover.
PROVENANCE: inherited, thence by gift
$200-300*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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Thanks, Courtney, you're all set.
Overall dimensions:
27” wide x 24” deep x 39” tall
Seat dimensions:
21” wide x 20” deep, seat height 18”