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Furniture
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Furniture

anonymous · 1700 - 1750 · walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material); elm (wood); wortelnotenhout

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

About this work

Armchair of elm wood and other wood species on obliquely placed S-shaped legs, ending in a claw around a ball and decorated with rocaille motifs above the swellings. The rear legs lean backwards. The H-shaped cross and the underside of the front seat rail are scalloped. The cushion of green floral velvet is loose on a frame. The back has a symmetrically sawn central rail and scalloped corner stiles that merge into the head with volutes. Extended S-shaped armrest supports.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMeubilair. 1700 - 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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