This is an image of a wooden armchair with leather upholstery. The chair has a high back, dark-stained wood, embossed leather with decorative patterns, metallic studs, a leather-upholstered seat with studs, simple arms, and intricately carved stretchers connecting the legs. The stretchers have a looped design.

Leather-covered Walnut Armchair

16th century

Medium: walnut, poplar, tooled and gilded leather, and gilded metal nails
Classification: Decorative Art
Period: 1401 to 1500
Image size: 8318 × 10537px

Description

This is an image of a wooden armchair with leather upholstery. The chair has a high back, dark-stained wood, embossed leather with decorative patterns, metallic studs, a leather-upholstered seat with studs, simple arms, and intricately carved stretchers connecting the legs. The stretchers have a looped design.

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