A pair of George III mahogany bergères circa 1780

each with upholstered backrest and sides with scroll-carved handholds on baluster-turned supports, raised on baluster-turned legs, on casters.

Overall good condition; the seats with springing; the first with old repaired break to top of front right leg at join with seat rail; molded mahogany facing to end of right armrest before the baluster support replaced; later corner blocks; the other chair with old repaired break to back right leg; right side rail reinforced; back rail replaced; later corner blocks; facings to ends of armrests before the baluster supports replaced. Overall with nicks, chips and wear to extremities of carving, light rubbing and wear to handholds and with usual bruises, scuffs and scratches to legs.
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