Stunning Syrian Inlaid Savonarola Chair

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a very attractive Savonorola Damascus hardwood armchair dating from around 1880. The back is carved with lovely blind fret scrolling and geometric detail and is beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl in a central star design. The central splat has intricate Mashrabiya turnings. This has scroll arms and legs on bracket feet and it is decorated throughout with stunning carving and inlaid mother of pearl detail. The chair is in good sound order with a few minor losses to the inlaid detail and has a good rich colour and patina.

It is a good size standing 96 cms high 58 cms wide by 62 cms deep.

UK furniture courier delivery is £55 plus VAT to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions

Height

96cm (37.80")

Width

58cm (22.83")

Depth

62cm (24.41")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA963832

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description

This is a very attractive Savonorola Damascus hardwood armchair dating from around 1880.

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The back is carved with lovely blind fret scrolling and geometric detail and is beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl in a central star design.

Rams Head Antiques

The central splat has intricate Mashrabiya turnings. This has scroll arms and legs on bracket feet and it is decorated throughout with stunning carving and inlaid mother of pearl detail. The chair is in good sound order with a few minor losses to the inlaid detail and has a good rich colour and patina.

It is a good size standing 96 cms high 58 cms wide by 62 cms deep.

UK furniture courier delivery is £55 plus VAT to most destinations.