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On offer is a Savonarola chair, also known as an X-frame or "hip-joint" armchair. This chair, so expressive of the … Read more On offer is a Savonarola chair, also known as an X-frame or "hip-joint" armchair. This chair, so expressive of the Levant, goes beyond mere seating. With the frame embellished in extensive mother-of-pearl inlay as well as hand-tooled leather at the back and on the seat, one is entering a different world just to sit in it. Centered in the leather and rendered in an intricately knotted style of Arabic calligraphy, is the word "Allah" (God). This word is a highly significant subject throughout Islamic art, frequently featured in calligraphy on objects and architecture. If the exquisite elegance of antique Levantine furnishings is new to you, merely search for the Maestro Zeffirelli Suite at Villa Treville, the former home of the renowned filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli in Positano, to get a new lease on the good life. See less
- Dimensions
- 26.5ʺW × 18ʺD × 35.5ʺH
- Styles
- Islamic
- Seat Height
- 18.0 in
- Arm Height
- 30.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Leather
- Mother-of-Pearl
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Chestnut
- Condition Notes
- Condition commensurate with age and use. Please review all photos. Condition commensurate with age and use. Please review all photos. less
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