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Mahogany armchair on four S-shaped legs, oval back with pierced volutes crowned with a shell motif
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Mahogany armchair on four S-shaped legs, oval back with pierced volutes crowned with a shell motif

anonymous · 1840 · mahogany (wood); mockado; wood (plant material)

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

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Armchair of mahogany resting on four S-shaped legs. The oval back is surrounded by pierced symmetrical volutes and crowned by a shell motif. The arm supports, the seat frame and the legs are decorated with pierced flower and leaf motifs. The upholstery of light red tripe was added later.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
chairarmstoelseating furniture
Credit lineArmstoel van mahoniehout, op vier S-vormige poten, ovale rug met gestoken voluten bekroond met schelpmotief. 1840. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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