Caption

Armchair, Baroque;, circa 1640–1660, France. Upholstered seat and backrest with cherry plush covering the frame and backrest rails, finished with upholstery tape at the bottom of the backrest. Spirally turned frame elements and carved armrest supports; armrest supports low, in the form of female busts mounted on turned balusters. Wide rectangular seat and slightly reclined backrest with clearance and turned side rails in the lower part. Seat with secondary upholstery on springs. Legs end with glides-pads, joined by an H lacing at the bottom; front legs additionally fastened with a high link; joints of the footrest elements form ankles and the upper part of the front legs is elongated. Seating piece armchair. Dimensions: height 84.5 cm, width 61 cm, depth 51 cm., A wooden armchair with a fabric upholstered seat and back, featuring twisted turned legs and stretchers, carved arm supports, and a warm brown upholstery; the wood shows tones of medium to dark brown and the fabric appears rusty brown, all set against a pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_343

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Armchair Baroque circa 1640–1660 France Upholstered seat backrest cherry plush covering frame backrest rails finished upholstery tape bottom Spirally turned frame elements carved armrest supports armrest supports low form female busts mounted turned balusters Wide rectangular seat slightly reclined clearance turned side rails lower part Seat secondary upholstery springs Legs glides-pads joined H lacing front legs additionally fastened high link joints footrest elements ankles upper part front legs elongated Seating piece armchair Dimensions height 84.5 cm width 61 cm depth 51 cm wooden armchair fabric upholstered seat back featuring twisted legs stretchers carved arm supports warm brown upholstery wood tones medium dark brown rusty brown set pale gray background.