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Armchair of walnut, upholstered in gold leather
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Armchair of walnut on square legs, connected by bracket-shaped fretwork splats. The front splat features symmetrical leaf motifs and volutes. The arm supports are jointed; the armrests slightly hollowed. The back stiles end in acanthus leaves. The furniture is upholstered in gold leather, displaying gold-green fretwork patterns with flower calyxes and rosettes.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineArmstoel van notenhout, met bekleding van goudleer. c. 1600. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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