A pair of Italian rococo walnut armchairs Venice mid 18th century

each with a rectangular molded padded back with scrolling arms, with a scrolling apron on cabriole legs.

Minor marks and old worm to the armrests, with further marks, dents and wormholes to the seat rail and legs. Restorations to the legs, with traces of filling particularly to the front left leg. The lower sections of the back legs are restored with possibly later elements. The patina has been rubbed in areas, and since re-varnished. In otherwise stable condition. Minor loss of decoration the back of the right curve and left side of the seat rail of one armchair. The other armchair with one arm slightly detached or broken, with minor chips to the seat rail and restorations and filling to the legs. In otherwise stable condition.
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