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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A large antique Spanish curule chair, 19th century, with squab…

A large antique Spanish curule chair, 19th century, with squab cushion with faded and distressed cherry velvet upholstery, also covering the wooden frame

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

Edwardian Savonarola armchair crafted in mahogany with reeded…

Mahogany Savonarola Armchair with Reeded Legs and Arms

Edwardian Savonarola armchair crafted in mahogany with reeded arms and legs, resting on block feet

Pair of Dagobert throne chairs, elaborately carved frames with…

Dagobert Throne Chairs with Elaborate Carvings and Brocade Upholstery

Pair of Dagobert throne chairs, elaborately carved frames with central Sheild flanked by dragons, lions and cherub to front and brocade upholstered seats, height 112 cm, width 75 cm, depth 51 cm

X frame armchair 65 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 87 cm high

X Frame Armchair: Sleek and Compact Design

X frame armchair 65 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 87 cm high

An Italian walnut X-framed Savonarola armchair, 19th century,…

Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchair with Olive Velvet Upholstery

An Italian walnut X-framed Savonarola armchair, 19th century, the upholstered back of rounded form with reeded supports and rosettes, the outstretched padded open arms in tasselled olive velvet, the curved stuff over seat raised upon a reeded X-frame with…

X frame wing back chair 58.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 124 cm high

X Frame Wingback Chair - Elegant and Comfortable

X frame wing back chair 58.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 124 cm high

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

A rare Florentine walnut Savonarola chair, Italian, 16th…

16th Century Florentine Savonarola Chair

A rare Florentine walnut Savonarola chair, Italian, 16th century, 112 cm high, 65 cm wide, 63 cm deep

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

A walnut 'Savonarola' chair, of typical form with scroll and…

Walnut Savonarola Chair with Scroll and Mask Terminals

A walnut 'Savonarola' chair, of typical form with scroll and mask terminals to the top, the seat with a later loose cushion, height 85 cm, width 57 cm, depth 57 cm

A pair of walnut 'Savonarola' chairs, early 20th century, of…

Walnut Savonarola Chairs with Dog Head Terminals

A pair of walnut 'Savonarola' chairs, early 20th century, of typical form with a padded back and seat, the arms with dog's head terminals and with a winged masked below the seat, height 78 cm, width 58 cm, depth 58 cm

Italian hall chair 19th century, Renaissance style, with…

Renaissance Style Italian Hall Chair with Bone Inlay

Italian hall chair 19th century, Renaissance style, with decorative bone inlay, and 'X' frame stretcher base, height 107 cm, (a/f borer damage)

Pair of ornate gilt x frame chairs with deep buttoned…

Ornate Gilt X Frame Chairs with Deep Buttoned Upholstery

Pair of ornate gilt x frame chairs with deep buttoned upholstery, 52 cm wide, 84 cm deep 120 cm high

A walnut Renaissance revival Savonarola chair, circa 1860s, the…

Renaissance Revival Walnut Savonarola Chair

A walnut Renaissance revival Savonarola chair, circa 1860s, the 'X' form chair with a carved shield back crest featuring the winged lion of St Mark, fantastic gargoyle mounts to the gently scrolled and relief carved arms, a dished relief carved seat, and…

Pair of ecclesiastical 'X' frame chairs 54 cm wide, 55 cm deep,…

Ecclesiastical X-Frame Chairs - Pair

Pair of ecclesiastical 'X' frame chairs 54 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 91 cm high

A pair of Spanish style wrought iron curule chairs, with cast…

Spanish Style Wrought Iron Curule Chairs with Leather Seats

A pair of Spanish style wrought iron curule chairs, with cast brass finials and baluster terminals, tooled leather back and seats, one seat split. Height 83 cm, width 61 cm, depth 50 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

19th century mahogany 'X' frame armchair 62 cm wide, 100 cm…

Mahogany X-Frame Armchair (19th Century)

19th century mahogany 'X' frame armchair 62 cm wide, 100 cm high approx (upholstery worn)

A Victorian Gothic oak hall chair, in the manner of A.W.N.…

Victorian Gothic Oak Hall Chair in Pugin Style

A Victorian Gothic oak hall chair, in the manner of A.W.N. Pugin, having pegged top rail carved with the initials Ip above a similar back rail centred with a rose, the panel seat on X frame side supports with conforming stretchers, height 90 cm, depth 50…

A Victorian oak curule chair the frame with intricately carved…

Victorian Green Man Curule Chair

A Victorian oak curule chair the frame with intricately carved patterns, the back carved with a face of 'The Green Man', upholstered in a green leatherette. 60 x 57 x 115 cm.

Vintage x frame salon chair with matching cushion.

Vintage X-Frame Salon Chair & Cushion Set

Vintage x frame salon chair with matching cushion.

Vintage X frame salon chair 71 cm wide, 89 cm high

Vintage X Frame Salon Chair - 71 x 89 cm

Vintage X frame salon chair 71 cm wide, 89 cm high

A Fairfax crested walnut Savonarola chair, probably Italian,…

Fairfax Crested Walnut Savonarola Chair with Coat of Arms

A Fairfax crested walnut Savonarola chair, probably Italian, early 20th century, the seat carved with a Fairfax coat of arms, the arms and legs with vine and anthemion mouldings, 66 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 83 cm high

Gothic style x frame arm chair, with ornately carved figures,…

Gothic X-Frame Armchair with Intricate Carvings

Gothic style x frame arm chair, with ornately carved figures, mask and shields, 110 cm height, 76 cm width

A pair of Italian Savonarola brass and hide throne chairs,…

Italian Savonarola Chairs in Zebra Hide

A pair of Italian Savonarola brass and hide throne chairs, circa 1970s, each covered in zebra printed hide., 82 cm high

Renaissance revival Savonarola chair late 19th century with…

19th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair with Cushion

Renaissance revival Savonarola chair late 19th century with cross Build, and carved back, on stretcher base, Roman design with cushion

Early 20th century oak x frame arm chair, ornate scroll carving,…

Ornate Oak X-Frame Armchair with Scroll Carving

Early 20th century oak x frame arm chair, ornate scroll carving, (height 80 cm, width59 cm).

A Coco Republic timber & leather desk & matching chair, X frame…

Coco Republic Timber Desk & Chair Set

A Coco Republic timber & leather desk & matching chair, X frame legs, two drawers, 77.5 x 160 x 80 cm

Carved 'X' frame Monks chair with lions head decoration

Lion Head Monks Chair with X Frame Carving

Carved 'X' frame Monks chair with lions head decoration

An 'X' frame inlaid and upholstered chair in the Renaissance…

Renaissance-style Inlaid Upholstered Chair

An 'X' frame inlaid and upholstered chair in the Renaissance manner, 19th century of typical form, the boldly framed chair with pen worked blond inlay throughout, an applied rosette and original red velvet upholstery, height 90 cm, width 70 cm, depth 51 cm

A mahogany Savonarola chair, 70 x 67 x 41 cm

Mahogany Savonarola Chair - 70 x 67 x 41 cm

A mahogany Savonarola chair, 70 x 67 x 41 cm

Vintage carved timber x form chair, decorated with carved…

Carved Timber X-Form Chair with Scroll Back Decoration

Vintage carved timber x form chair, decorated with carved scroll back, width 65 cm

Vintage carved timber x form chair, decorated with mythical…

Mythical Animal X-Form Chair with Carved Timber and Claw Feet

Vintage carved timber x form chair, decorated with mythical animal arms and claw feet, width 66 cm

A carved walnut Renaissance revival Savonarola chair, late 19th…

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair with Tapestry Seat

A carved walnut Renaissance revival Savonarola chair, late 19th century, with later tapestry covered seat

X frame velvet chair with a loose red velvet cushion with…

Red Velvet Fringed Chair with Nailhead Trim

X frame velvet chair with a loose red velvet cushion with tassel trim, & hand applied nailhead, 1920s, a fringe runs along the arms & the silhouette of the chair has braid under the nailheads, traces of gilt on front paw feet, height 85 cm, length 55 cm

Antique Anglo - Indian X frame chair, with brass & Ivory inlay

Brass and Ivory Inlaid X-Frame Chair

Antique Anglo - Indian X frame chair, with brass & Ivory inlay

An Italian walnut 'Savonarola' chair, 19th century

19th Century Italian Walnut Savonarola Chair

An Italian walnut 'Savonarola' chair, 19th century

A fine ivory inlaid ebony Savonarola chair, Italian circa 1880,…

Ivory-Inlaid Savonarola Chair, Italian 1880

A fine ivory inlaid ebony Savonarola chair, Italian circa 1880, 99 cm high, 73 cm wide, 71 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany Savonarola chair, 19th century, the…

Victorian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair

A Victorian mahogany Savonarola chair, 19th century, the Renaissance revival chair with a relief carved crest flanked by violin scroll sides to a panelled and shaped seat, raised on cross form supports embellished with grotesqueries to a trestle base…

19th century European walnut x framed armchair with three…

European Walnut X-Frame Armchair with Urn Finials

19th century European walnut x framed armchair with three arched horizontal splats, urn finials on x form stretchers

Persian mother of pearl inlay Savonarola chair and stick, late…

Persian Mother of Pearl Inlay Savonarola Chair & Stick

Persian mother of pearl inlay Savonarola chair and stick, late 19th century early 20th, of typical design, heavily carved, with carved script on the back, (2)

Antique French 'Dagobert' armchair

French Dagobert Armchair

Antique French 'Dagobert' armchair

Antique French Renaissance style 'Dagobert'. Antique French…

French Renaissance 'Dagobert' Armchair

Antique French Renaissance style 'Dagobert'. Antique French Renaissance style 'Dagobert' armchair

A rare parquetry and bone inlaid walnut seggiola armchair,…

Inlaid Italian Seggiola Armchair, 17th/18th Century

A rare parquetry and bone inlaid walnut seggiola armchair, Italian, 17th/18th century

Antique French Renaissance style 'Dagobert' armchair

French Renaissance 'Dagobert' Armchair

Antique French Renaissance style 'Dagobert' armchair

A circa 1870 French carved walnut Dagobert style 'X' chair

French Carved Walnut Dagobert Chair

A circa 1870 French carved walnut Dagobert style 'X' chair