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Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.
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Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.

19th century
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Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.

Circa 1910.

This same design also by White, Allom & Co was used as a throne chair (chairs of state) at the coronation of King George VI in 1937 and most recently by King Charles III 2023.

Each chair has polychrome painting to the x frame and a herald shield.

The frames have been restored and are now sturdy and ready for upholstery works.

Width 82cm x 63cm Depth x 99cm Height, with a seat width of 61cm, seat depth of 41cm and seat height 57cm. (Please note one chair is slightly taller than the other)

White Allom & Co were established in 1905, by Charles Carrick Allom (1865-1947), and were decorators, furniture manufacturers and antique dealers for many major collectors and clients in the UK and USA. Charles Allom was knighted in 1913 following his work on Buckingham Palace.

(Photo credit for the coronation image goes to the BBC.)

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Kontrast Antiques has dated this Antique Savonarola Armchairs Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA1184217
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Description
Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.

Circa 1910.

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This same design also by White, Allom & Co was used as a throne chair (chairs of state) at the coronation of King George VI in 1937 and most recently by King Charles III 2023.
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fig 1. A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim.
fig 1. Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.

Each chair has polychrome painting to the x frame and a herald shield.

The frames have been restored and are now sturdy and ready for upholstery works.

Width 82cm x 63cm Depth x 99cm Height, with a seat width of 61cm, seat depth of 41cm and seat height 57cm. (Please note one chair is slightly taller than the other)

fig 2. A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim.
fig 2. Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.

White Allom & Co were established in 1905, by Charles Carrick Allom (1865-1947), and were decorators, furniture manufacturers and antique dealers for many major collectors and clients in the UK and USA. Charles Allom was knighted in 1913 following his work on Buckingham Palace.

(Photo credit for the coronation image goes to the BBC.)

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Antique Savonarola Armchairs Pair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184217
Dealers Internal Ref
https://kontrastco.com/products/antique-savonarola-armchairs-by-white-allom-ode?_pos=1&_sid=4e460a090&_ss=r
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Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.

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Archive I A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim.

Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.

Archive II A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View II
Archive III A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View III
Archive IV A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View IV
Archive V A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View V
Archive VI A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View VI
Archive VII A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View IX
Archive X A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View X
Archive XI A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View XI
Archive XII A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim. View XIV
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A pair of antique Savonarola armchairs featuring dark-painted X-frame bases and worn red patterned upholstery with fringe trim.
Antique Savonarola Armchairs by White, Allom & Co.
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The Savonarola chair originated during the Italian Renaissance, named after the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola. Based on ancient Roman curule seats, this design features an X-shaped folding or rigid frame that creates an hourglass silhouette.

Traditional pieces feature dense hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or painted timber for the structural X-frame. Upholstery frequently utilizes heavy woven textiles like silk damask, velvet, or embroidered tapestry held with decorative brass studs or trim.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, natural timber shrinkage, and hand-woven textile upholstery. Look for structural mortise-and-tenon joints at the X-frame intersections, painted armorial shields, and hand-applied fringe trimming.

Position the pair symmetrically in a spacious entrance hall, flanking a console table, or alongside a fireplace hearth. Their architectural silhouettes act as sculptural focal points in minimalist or eclectic contemporary rooms.

Dust timber frames gently with a soft dry brush and keep the furniture away from direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading. Textile upholstery should be stabilized by a specialist textile conservator and kept in a climate-controlled environment.
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