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Armchair
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Armchair

anonymous · 1550 - 1600 · walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material)

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

About this work

Armchair of walnut wood (so-called caquetoire). The front legs are columnar. The legs are connected at the bottom by bars. The trapezoidal seat frame has a seat blade slightly curved on the sides; the shape of the four armrests, with vase-shaped joints, and the narrower distance between the rear legs correspond to this. The back has a flat-carved panel with moresques and carries on top a shell with a vase-shaped crown amidst turned leaf volutes. The back stiles are fluted.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineArmstoel. 1550 - 1600. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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