19th century Italian Savonarola chairs

The oldest items to have come my way. 19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola chairs featuring hand tooling in the leather. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with a carved Florentine structure . This pair, created in the 19th century, most likely 1840's-1850's, are in good condition. The wood was in good health, but the leather was damaged. I did not want to replace the leather, in order to keep these as original as possible. I lined the underside of the seat and the backrest. It is the lining that takes the strain, helping to prevent further tearing of the leather.