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Walnut armchair with curved elements and arm supports with female half-figures, upholstered in nailed velvet, 1650, wood (pl…
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Walnut armchair with curved elements and arm supports with female half-figures, upholstered in nailed velvet

Maker unknown · 1650

Medium
wood (plant material); walnut (hardwood); velvet (fabric weave)
Dimensions
height 90 cm x width 65 cm x depth 53 cm
Accession
BK-1961-13
Credit line
De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland
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