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Armchair with splayed legs, upholstered in black embossed velvet with a pattern of symmetrical distorted pomegranate motifs and acanthus leaves
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Armchair with splayed legs, upholstered in black embossed velvet with a pattern of symmetrical distorted pomegranate motifs and acanthus leaves

anonymous · 1675 - 1700 · walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material); velvet (fabric weave)

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

About this work

Armchair of walnut, upholstered with black, chiseled velvet. The furniture has splayed legs, connected by an H-shaped cross and a front stretcher. The armrests rest on splayed armrest supports, are hollowed and end in a volute, which, like the back panel, is decorated with an acanthus leaf. The pattern of the upholstery consists of symmetrical corrupted pomegranate motifs and acanthus leaves. The fringe is black, worked with narrow yellow piping and decorated with tassels.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineArmstoel met geslingerde poten, bekleed met zwarte, geciseleerde fluweel met een patroon van symmetrische verbasterde granaatmotieven en acanthusbladeren. 1675 - 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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