Caption

Chair, origin unknown, Rococo, ca. 1750–1765, Germany. Rococo chair with volute ornament, plant decoration, acanthus, shells, female figures, flowers, ribbon-and-pincer ornament. Boarded inlaid backrest a lady in a crinoline surrounded by flowers; rectangular originally upholstered seat; cabriole legs decorated in bas-relief with motifs at the top including shells on the knees, terminating in volute feet. Frame wavy-cut at the bottom, decorated with acanthus leaves. Seat frame with wavy outer outline enclosing a padded central section. High backrest with clearance, angular stiles, and a wavy-curved upper section. Inlaid representation on the backrest framed by two intertwining U-shaped ribbons. Furniture — seating piece. Dimensions: height 115 cm; width 53 cm; depth 63 cm., A wooden chair with a tall rectangular back featuring an inlaid decorative panel showing floral motifs and a central figure, the back framed by a subtly curved top and vertical stiles; the seat has a padded cushion with a soft, slightly worn surface set into a wooden seat rail with carved apron details; the cabriole legs are carved with flowing acanthus-like ornamentation and end in scroll feet; visible colors include warm brown tones of the wood, lighter tan of the cushion, and darker brown inlaid accents against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A10_384

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Keywords

Chair origin unknown Rococo ca 1750–1765 Germany Rococo chair volute ornament plant decoration acanthus shells female figures flowers ribbon- -pincer ornament Boarded inlaid backrest lady crinoline surrounded rectangular originally upholstered seat cabriole legs decorated bas-relief motifs top knees terminating volute feet Frame wavy-cut bottom decorated acanthus leaves Seat frame wavy outer outline enclosing padded central section High backrest clearance angular stiles wavy-curved upper section Inlaid representation backrest framed two intertwining U-shaped ribbons Furniture seating piece Dimensions height 115 cm width 53 cm depth 63 cm wooden chair tall rectangular back featuring inlaid decorative panel showing floral motifs central figure back framed subtly curved vertical stiles seat padded cushion soft slightly worn surface set wooden seat rail carved apron details cabriole legs carved flowing acanthus- ornamentation scroll feet visible colors include warm brown tones wood lighter tan cushion darker brown inlaid accents neutral gray background.