Circa 1900 Syrian Savonarola armchair from the Damascus region. Hand-carved from walnut, the X-frame throne chair features intricate geometric patterns and flowing Arabic calligraphy. It is elaborately accented with traditional mother-of-pearl inlays

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Siez Gallery has dated this Syrian Inlaid Armchair to the 1900s.

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Circa 1900 Syrian Savonarola armchair from the Damascus region.

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Hand-carved from walnut, the X-frame throne chair features intricate geometric patterns and flowing Arabic calligraphy.

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It is elaborately accented with traditional mother-of-pearl inlays

Stock No : SG-SC3108

Date of Manufacture

Siez Gallery has dated this Syrian Inlaid Armchair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1232166

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Stow-on-the-Wold
Cheltenham
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GL54 1BN
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Originating in Damascus during the Ottoman period, these chairs adapt the classic Mediterranean curule or Savonarola silhouette, combining local hardwood carving traditions with intricate mother-of-pearl tessellation.

These pieces are typically constructed from native hardwoods such as walnut or olive wood, decorated with hand-cut mother-of-pearl shell inlays and occasionally accented with silver wire or contrasting wood veneers.

Authentic period examples feature individually hand-cut and recessed shell pieces flush with the wood, complex geometric or star-shaped arabesques, and visible hand-planed joinery rather than modern uniform resins.

This style of chair acts as a sculptural accent piece in minimalist spaces, or complements rich textures within bohemian, eclectic, and maximalist interior design schemes.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage, which can cause the shell inlays to loosen or lift.