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Armchair with a cane seat and back and a loose cushion. Diagonally placed S-shaped legs and a shaped lower stretcher.
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Armchair with a cane seat and back and a loose cushion. Diagonally placed S-shaped legs and a shaped lower stretcher.

anonymous · 1740 · riet; walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material)

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

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Armchair of walnut with a rush seat and back. On the swellings of the S-shaped legs placed diagonally and on the scalloped lower rail at the front, decorations are applied. The S-shaped armrest supports curve outwards and support the stretched S-shaped armrests. The stiles and rails of the back frame are scalloped; the top rail carries an ornament in the center.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
chairfurniturearmstoelseating furniture
Credit lineArmstoel met rieten zitting en rug en met een los kussen. Overhoeks geplaatste S-vormige poten en geschulpte onderregel.. 1740. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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