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Armchair
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Armchair

anonymous · c. 1795 · lacquering; colour; teak (wood); rattan

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This armchair was made in China after a model that was popular in England at the end of the 18th century. The Chinese furniture-maker probably relied on a print as his source of inspiration. It was commissioned by Van Braam Houckgeest, whose initials are on the back of the chair.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineArmchair. c. 1795. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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