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Klismos Chair
Attributed to Nicolai Abildgaard · c. 1800
A painter's idea of a Greek chair, built by a cabinetmaker patient enough to indulge him. The sabre legs are pure theatre; the joinery is pure Copenhagen.
- Maker
- Attributed to Nicolai Abildgaard
- Period
- c. 1800
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Medium
- Mahogany, original horsehair upholstery
- Dimensions
- H 84 CM
Provenance
Danish private collection
Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen
Present collection since 2015
Part of Seats of Power
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