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Chair of walnut and beech wood with S-shaped splayed legs; X-shaped cross with rosette; carved floral and foliate work, wicker back and seat, with loose cushion
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Chair of walnut and beech wood with S-shaped splayed legs; X-shaped cross with rosette; carved floral and foliate work, wicker back and seat, with loose cushion

anonymous · c. 1750 · beech (wood); riet; walnut (hardwood); mockado; wood (plant material)

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

About this work

Chair of walnut and beechwood (furniture) with S-shaped corner legs connected by a swagged X-shaped cross with a rosette. Rails, aprons, and legs are decorated with carved floral and foliate motifs. Back and seat of woven rush. Loose cushion of green shorn tripe (modern).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineStoel van noten- en beukenhout met S-vormige overhoeks geplaatste poten; X-vormig kruis met rozet; gesneden bloem- en bladwerk, rug en zitting van riet, met los kussen. c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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