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Armchair
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Armchair of walnut. The furniture has an upholstered seat and rests on front legs in the form of S-scrolls and jointed back legs, resting on flat balls and connected by an X-shaped cross. The armrests are hollowed and end in scrolls, decorated with acanthus leaves. The armrest supports are vase-shaped and jointed. The free-standing corner posts of the openwork back are baluster-shaped and jointed. The middle rail shows scrolls, knobs and acanthus leaves; the posts on either side only scrolls and acanthus leaves.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineArmstoel. 1685 - 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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