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Chair of stained beechwood
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Chair of stained beechwood

anonymous · 1700 - 1750 · beitsen; beech (wood); riet; wood (plant material)

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

About this work

The furniture is covered with reed and has obliquely placed, S-shaped front legs on ribbed feet and with a palm at the swelling. The back legs show house and jointing. The side rails are curved, the cross rail is arch-shaped. The seat rails are shaped, the front seat rail decorated with a palm. The high back has a profiled, shaped at the top frame and is divided into two panels by a wide middle post. As a crown serves a palm between scrolls.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineStoel van gebeitst beukenhout. 1700 - 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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