Arkivism
Chair with relief of an elephant and driver in the back. Loose seat upholstered in red velvet
Public domain

Chair with relief of an elephant and driver in the back. Loose seat upholstered in red velvet

anonymous · 1850 - 1875 · sculpting; ebony (wood); velvet (fabric weave)

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

About this work

Chair of ebony with a removable seat upholstered in red velvet. Medallion in openwork back with in low relief representation of an elephant with a driver. According to tradition made for the sultan of Medan.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
chairfurnitureseating furniture
Credit lineStoel met in rug reliëf met olifant en drijver. Losse zitting bekleed met rood fluweel. 1850 - 1875. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Chair with relief of a lion in the back. Loose seat upholstered in red velvetChair with relief of a lion in the back. Loose seat upholstered in red velvet Chair, painted alternately glossy and matte black, decorated with gilded edges and some gold-colored metal fittings. Upholstered in orange velvet.Chair, painted alternately glossy and matte black, decorated with gilded edges and some gold-colored metal fittings. Upholstered in orange velvet. Chair, painted alternately glossy and matte black, decorated with gilded edges and some gold-colored metal fittings. Upholstered in orange velvetChair, painted alternately glossy and matte black, decorated with gilded edges and some gold-colored metal fittings. Upholstered in orange velvet ChairChair ChairChair Chair, alternately glossy and matte black painted and decorated with gilded edges and some gold-colored fittings. Upholstered in orange velvet.Chair, alternately glossy and matte black painted and decorated with gilded edges and some gold-colored fittings. Upholstered in orange velvet.