A set of four Italian rococo green-painted and polychrome decorated side chairs mid-18th century

the cartouche-shaped backrest with baluster splat above a padded seat raised on cabriole legs; the whole decorated with flowers and foliage. Decoration refreshed.

In good sturdy condition with later blocks to legs. Some wear and small losses to painted surfaces as can be seen in illustrations and consistent with age and use.
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A virtually identical side chair is illustrated, William M. Odom, A History of Italian Furniture, New York, Vol. II, fig. 257.