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Armchair with rattan seat, decorated with rosettes and twisted elements, with an openwork crest on the arched top rail, armrests ending in elephant-like heads
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Armchair with rattan seat, decorated with rosettes and twisted elements, with an openwork crest on the arched top rail, armrests ending in elephant-like heads

anonymous · 1700 - 1725 · riet; wood (plant material); rattan; ironwood

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

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Armchair. Ironwood, cane. Indonesia or Ceylon, c. 1700 - 1725.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
chairfurniturearmstoelseating furniture
Credit lineArmstoel met rotan zitting, versierd met rozetten en getordeerde delen, op boogvormige bovenregel een opengewerkte bekroning, armleggers eindigen in ofifantachtige koppen. 1700 - 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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