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Reading stand of root and olive wood with drawers, on a stand with twisted legs
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Reading stand of root and olive wood with drawers, on a stand with twisted legs

anonymous · c. 1670 - c. 1685 · walnut (hardwood); olive (wood); wortelnotenhout; padouk (wood); oak (wood)

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

About this work

Oak reading stand, veneered with walnut root and olive wood, resting on a stand with twisted legs. The upper part is equipped with several drawers. In a projecting section at the top, under a slanted hinged writing flap, is a storage space decorated with marquetry, provided with drawers.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLezenaar van wortel- en olijfhout met laden en op een onderstel met getordeerde poten. c. 1670 - c. 1685. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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