Two Italian carved walnut sgabelli 17th/18th century and later

one with carved backrest, shaped seat and carved front support,  restorations, the other with high backrest carved with foliation, the octagonal shaped seat, above front support carved with two horses centred by winged putto, the back support carved to the reverse with foliage

Sgabello with coat-of-arms, 17th/18th century and later, back and seat with later reinforcements. Overall with restored traces of old woodworm. Seat with cracks of dryness. Back support with iron reinforcement and various holes. Sgabello with two horses and one putto: overall in good condition, seat with hairline crack, reverse of backrest with hairline crack of dryness. Wear and marks due to ageing and use
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