restoration of the ancient Savonarola chair

restoration of the ancient Savonarola chair

[@annettemalaski1967]

The style of the chair is important. It was a truely stylish (royal) chair made for packing and traveling in small carts and wagons. Usualy a tent, one or two of these chairs, a rope bed, carpet and tent were in a Noble or higher's campsite. All could be packed down small and fit into a wagon. All you did is strip off old varnish. The repair was wonderful!

[@nataliatimoshatimofeeva4835]

Какой красивый стул и прекрасная реставрация.Отличная работа!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Спасибо, мне тоже нравится😁🙋‍♂️

[@alexglad5284]

Какая красота. Большие молодцы мастера, которые его сделали и отреставрировали.

[@BONvivan8]

Великолепный стул👌🏼 и шикарная работа по реставрации👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Спасибо🙋‍♂️

[@CreatorCade]

I noticed a lot of people complaining about the patina but honestly it’s just old varnish and stain. All in all an old broken chair is just that and in the end they usually get tossed in the trash unless someone comes along and saves it.

[@buffycleaveland8116]

Yeah!! You have the right idea.

[@justkiddin84]

If the piece is actually trash, has been damaged beyond conscientious repair, yes. But if it is a valuable piece and you strip it, you are hurting yourself-it simply will not sell for as much. But you have made the next person’s carefully cared for piece even more valuable. Check maker’s marks and do homework before you do anything. Especially painting. And right now, mid-century modern is very popular. Clean, wax, repair, unless it is broken or badly damaged. He does not tell us how old this chair actually is-Savonarola chairs are an ancient design, but if this chair were actually ancient, the ‘patina’ is real history you would be destroying. This chair could be any age-if it is newer, he has done a beautiful job! I saw one just like it for sale for 3,500.00 US.

[@estersouzavitor3708]

Parabéns pelo seu lindo trabalho, trazer de volta à beleza de uma peça como esta é incrível obrigado por compartilhar

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Graças a você, uma saudação

[@jlynn732]

Fantastic golden colours..well done for not over restoring ♡

[@Deny534]

Стул прямо таки для Клеопатры, такой необычный, такой изысканный. Вы мастер золотые руки, у вас всё так ловко и мастерски получается, стул как новый. Я подобные стулья только в кино видел или в какой нибудь передаче про археологию, музеи, раскопки. В общем вы супер молодец и руки у вас действительно из чистого золота. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Очень любезно, я очень ценю это, спасибо🙋‍♂️

[@samhackney5977]

Love that chair and excellent work! Thanks

[@IlMakerstauratore]

😀🥳

[@railfan439]

That is a very gorgeous chair. Great restoration. Thank you for bringing it back to life. Jon Van Veldthuizen

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Thanks to you, a greeting

[@dianeadams9537]

FANTASTIC CHAIR RESTORATION!!! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@imochiexe5056]

This viewing was my second attempt. Looking at the construction complexitythe first time made my poor brain itch and had to stop. How to take it apart (but noticed you numbering a series of "ribs?"), repair/restore/refinish the chair?!?!?!?! You are an engineer extraordinaire. Thank you for sharing.❤🎉😊

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀

[@bluecurlygirl]

Such a stunning chair and a fascinating and amazing restoration. Loved this. Thank you for sharing. I could admire that chair all day and never tire of looking at it.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

🤩💙💚

[@kristasears5645]

Beautiful work , but the chair is not ancient

[@jsa-z1722]

This chair is absolutely beautiful.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

👍🤝🙋

[@markneo1]

Um trabalho primoroso. Parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Muchas gracias 🙋‍♂️🇮🇹

[@danianderson2268]

This craft takes some patience yes. Nice work.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Thanks for the support 🙋‍♂️

[@שלמהנוימן-נ6ד]

כל הכבוד. עבודת שיחזור יפה ומושלמת. מכל מלמדי השכלתי תודה.💐💐💐

[@IlMakerstauratore]

תודה, ברכות

[@brancomelo972]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho! Ficou incrível 👏👏👏👏

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Muito obrigado, um abraço

[@TheParkAttendant]

You take the unwanted that others throw out. You see the beauty in it and give it back its it's luster and shine. It becomes a thing of beauty again.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

I try to do just that. Thanks so much

[@BA-fw1eg]

Quelle patience !!! 👍 En tous les cas, le résultat est magnifique : bravo !!! 👏

[@IlMakerstauratore]

😃🙏

[@honethcornejo9462]

FICOU BELÍSSIMA NA CSSA DA MINHA AVÓ PATERNA TINHA ALGUMAS CADEIRAS IGUAIS A ESSA.AMO MÓVEIS ANTIGOS. COMO CASEI E VIM PARA OUTRO ESTADO, A CASA FOI VENDIDA E NINGUÉM SE IMPORTAVA OU GOSTAVA DE MÓVEIS ANTIGOS. NÃO SEI O QUE FIZERAM COM TANTO MÓVEL. EU PENSO E CHORO DE PENA.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Esta cadeira que restaurei pertencia à avó da minha esposa. Guardei até hoje.

[@robertovillalobos4798]

Excelente trabajo u muy bella silla , saludos desde Venezuela ciudad de Maracaibo

[@mariaelizabethdecesaro9020]

Maravilhoso! Parabéns!

[@joesony5196]

Cléopâtre chair ! great job bro ,thank you for the demonstration.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Thanks for the support

[@StanH1966]

Absolutely beautiful details and the restoration is perfection.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Thanks for the support 🙋‍♂️

[@hachmiboualem8339]

Tooop Toop

[@giovannimela1967]

Bravissimo come al solito impeccabile

[@cherylberry1613]

Gorgeous piece of furniture. Can't tell it was mended either.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Very kind. I really like it too🙋

[@иришка-и3ч]

Класс 👍👍👍

[@vandaquina4260]

belissima

[@larrysorenson4789]

Doubtful age. Amateur refinish instead of skilled restoration. Absolute garbage in concept and execution.

[@magdielperez1670]

Espectacular trabajo, saludos desde Puerto Rico🇵🇷

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Muchas gracias, saludos desde cerdeña🇮🇹🙋

[@marcelamartinez6086]

Precioso, muy bien trabajo

[@kirbywaite1586]

Nearly all chairs in that particular style actually date from no earlier than the mid to late 19th Century. They were enormously popular during the Victorian era. At any rate, stripping it of its original finish seriously dimishes its value.

[@Mandy7D7]

I still don't understand that. It looked just fine, no reason to strip it, and after all the years it stayed in such good condition it's gone. 😣

[@nickwaterhouse4039]

very much agreeing that this is not a restoration and similar to when someone polishes a 100 year old coin.

[@lameesahmad9166]

Thank you for giving the age of the chair. It is such a graceful and elegant design. Yup a pity about the loss of its patina. But if copied would be an awesome addition to most homes. It has a unique ageless quality with its soft lines

[@annettemalaski1967]

@@Mandy7D7 The fact that the chair could not function as is refutes your assessment. Once repaired, it was easier to match the natural wood color than it would be old varnish.

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Beautiful chair and a great refinish.

[@juanigarciaperez5123]

Que bonita,,me encanta 🤩

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Gracias 💛💚

[@fabriziofabrizi5524]

Io direi vecchia, non antica. Le teste sono già prodotte con cnc. Un po' più di attenzione alla pulitura dello schienale non avrebbe guastato. Bravo comunque. Per la pazienza. Fabrizio. Torino

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Hai ragione è più vecchia che antica 😁, grazie un saluto.

[@noras.9774]

Negozio d’antuquariato con oggetti antichi! Non il periodi dell’antichita!

[@craigmoore7521]

Great job!!!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

😃 Thanks

[@deb9711]

That's a beautiful piece of work!

[@Tj-mt9um]

An "ancient" chair made with long metal screws??

[@christineansorge5519]

Gorgeous!

[@javierazabalcastillo3516]

muy buen trabajo 👍 genial 👍

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Muchas gracias 🙋

[@isabeldonoso9918]

Wonderful job, but like me show completely.🥰🥰

[@IlMakerstauratore]

very nice🙋

[@massimiliano9887]

Complimenti ottimo restauro..mamma mia che attrezzatura..👍👍👍hai ricostruito il pezzo dello schienale identico e non si conosce la differenza bravissimo..buona giornata ciao

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Grazie mille, troppo gentile😅 un saluto anche a te🙋‍♂️

[@Tannhauser111]

Sehr schön geworden. Vielen Dank!!

[@ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh]

Pieza preciosa y buena rrstauración 👌👍🇪🇸

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Gracias🙏🙋🇮🇹

[@teresafierro1789]

Hermoso Su Trabajo..Felicitaciones. Pero Olvidó Activar Los Substitulos En Todos Los Idiomas y La lista de Materiales Usados Junto con los Proveedores .Gracias. 😊

[@IlMakerstauratore]

👍🤗✌️

[@antoniateresarodriguezrodr7977]

Preciosa y minuciosa restauración

[@maryannrurup353]

Beautifully done

[@1062ish]

Sympathetically done... Lovely.

[@ИДов-з1у]

Супер!

[@ginabeyer4060]

Brilliant. I have one of these that was passed down through a couple of generations. Mine has a table top that flips down so you can use it as a table or as a chair. I had no idea what it was. I do not have the skills that you have to restore this. I wish you were in the United States so I could bring my savonarola chair/ table to you. I want to sell mine. Do you know anyone who buys these chairs?

[@IlMakerstauratore]

🙋

[@Restaura_con_Gianni]

Se questa sedia è antica, allora sono antico anche io! All'incirca ha la mia età...

[@heatherthefireislefairy5469]

I have a chair just like this, minus the pretty backrest, We use them in The Society for Creative Anachronism, and make our own modern copies, i was thinking of trying to refinish mine, but was afraid to pull it apart and not be able to put it back together right, Now I'm willing to try.

[@beatrizv.paladini4084]

I really like it, I value the work immensely. Could you be more didactic, like informing the style, date and author of this wonderful gem. Something referential. Those who study or have studied art would give more likes. It would be interesting for anyone who cares about real art! I Le informazioni non sono mai troppe. Grazie!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

💙💛👍

[@antoniolombardi9200]

fantastico lavoro

[@erictoddw]

Artist!

[@ricjamil3073]

Beautiful! Great job!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Thanks for the support

[@MariaDoSocorro-pu3fd]

👍👍🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰👏👏gostei

[@hilarykirkby4771]

Interesting chairs. I have a friend who has one. Personally I think I would have preferred sitting on the ground when out on campaign!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Haha you're right it's very uncomfortable

[@frankswoodandminiatures9389]

Buongiorno..forse era da pulire con della Triplice,senza sverniciare e togliere completamente la " patina",ossia il " vissuto" del manufatto.

[@frankswoodandminiatures9389]

Mio parere ,non critica!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Buongiorno, intende acqua ragia olio paglierino e alcool? Comunque volevo risultasse un po' più naturale

[@elizabethlacky6068]

Nice ! 👍

[@IlMakerstauratore]

🙏🏻🙋‍♂️

[@lindac3433]

Beautiful restoration.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Thanks

[@rickb.7992]

Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@carolrecore786]

Just beautiful 🤩

[@risingsun1604]

I'd like to see the item before and then after at the end.

[@frazzledhaloz3184]

Beautiful

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Cheers

[@chandarussell]

I love this chair. It’s beautiful.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Very nice, I really like it too, thanks a greeting

[@philipmangum3037]

Great restoration job, but it is not really an antique. I used to buy them by the dozen from Italy in the 1970's and finish them and add a cushion.

[@judithstuart9631]

Impressive chair!

[@cathybenson5119]

It's lovely. Looks like a Roman chair. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@IlMakerstauratore]

The first examples of Savonarola derive from an Arab / Roman mixture, thank you very much🙋‍♂️

[@gloriaguzman729]

Just amazing!!!!

[@fatmaal-herz6687]

Great job 👏🏻👌🏻

[@chandlerhembree9607]

Beautiful....

[@hollydayholiday]

Una vera meraviglia! Ne ho una a casa, ma è di produzione industriale :(

[@suburbangorilla5515]

Molto bene!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Grazie

[@antoniopanella7383]

Ottimo 😊

[@IlMakerstauratore]

@@antoniopanella7383 🙋🤝

[@marionphillips5485]

Wow

[@gayazmusin1334]

Кресло великолепное. Работа хорошая. Кое где можно было бы и "потщательней" - как говорил Жванецкий. 4+.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Спасибо. я всегда могу улучшить🙋

[@lindabullock742]

Looks gorgeous…

[@IlMakerstauratore]

very nice

[@tovemagnussen4423]

Nice work! ❤

[@debbiee6535]

Oh yeah I like that great job it looks great

[@IlMakerstauratore]

very kind🙋‍♂️

[@ЕленаЛюбарская-п1м]

Bravo.Maestro!

[@333caballero]

❤

[@tarchighigo7126]

Eccellente, un piacere da vedere!

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Gentilissimo, 🙋‍♂️

[@shawnpower6206]

Wow......Beautiful! ❤👍

[@lucienemaiadossantos5424]

Seu trabalho é perfeito. Muito lindo. Parabéns!!! Tenho duas cadeiras deste tipo( savonarola) e gostaria de saber se é possível pintá-las de uma cor mais clara, tipo esmalte ou laca, pois a madeira é muito escura. Acho que é nogueira ou imbúia. Abraços.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Muito obrigado. Na minha opinião, você deve tentar invernar uma peça escondida e ver se a madeira está limpa. Então você leva todos eles

[@lucienemaiadossantos5424]

Ok, muito obrigada.

[@sarahohalloran6695]

Why did you strip it? You ruined it in my opinion. A good clean and polish, was all it needed.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

I wanted to make it more natural. Some patina / dirt / remained

[@dqcarol]

Not a fan. Cleaning the item first would have showed you that the finish was not at all bad. Needed only minor restoration.

[@giovannimela1967]

Come al solito ottimo lavoro bravo Luca

[@bouroubaseifeddine3869]

Baba bravo mon ami

[@IlMakerstauratore]

ধন্যবাদ, একটি শুভেচ্ছা Dhan'yabāda, ēkaṭi śubhēcchā

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

Oh my that is most gorgeous thank you for sharing your talents with us God Bless you!!!

[@janetrutherford8568]

Fab job.

[@Unmaredilana]

Ottimo lavoro! 👍

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Grazie🙋‍♀️

[@RayMrRobert]

Bellisimo

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Grazie🤗

[@ladytron1724]

Beautiful 😍😍😍

[@IlMakerstauratore]

Thanks🙋

[@imochiexe5056]

What kind of oil (oleo peglatano? Forgive bad spelling)? Anyway, lovely restoration.

[@IlMakerstauratore]

I used straw oil, 🙋‍♂️

[@imochiexe5056]

What is its source? Straw? This is a new one! The effect is stunning and looks to enhance the flow of the chair parts as if they were silken rather than wooden.🎉🎉🎉 Bravo!🎉😊

[@jeannedorsey8122]

Dam good job!!!!!