Spindle-back armchair
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Spindle-back armchair

TitleSpindle-back armchair
Date1660–1700 17th century
MediumMaple, soft maple, ash
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1951
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Spindle-back armchair” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1660–1700. It is executed in maple, soft maple, ash. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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