A pair of William IV mahogany red leather upholstered library armchairs circa 1830, in the manner of Gillows

The red leather upholstery in country house condition, with signs of wear and tear, notably to the edges of the back rest, arm rests and cushion seats. The upholstery to one chair has a small hole to the bottom right of the reverse. Generally with some minor old marks and scratches commensurate with age and use, notably the return to the side of one with a small horizontal loss to the veneer. The front right leg of both chairs have small losses to the moulded decoration above the castors. The seat rails to one have old signs of worm which appear to be no longer active.
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