Walnut Savonarola Chair with Dolphins

Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a wooden chair. The chair has an intricate wooden frame with a high backrest and a central emblem or crest. The arms of the chair end in turned wooden scrolls. The seat has a deep red cushion with tassels. The legs of the chair are curved and carved into multiple slats that join at the bottom. The wood is richly colored and polished.