A large set of Louis XVI cream painted and parcel-gilt beech and upholstered seat furniture late 18th century

comprising ten side chairs, two armchairs and a canapé, each with moulded frames, the padded backs and stuffed seats on stop-fluted turned tapering front legs, wear and variations to upholstery (13)

A decorative and extensive suite that will benefit enormously from care and workshop attention. Worm throughout and resultant repairs and damage from this. Original silk coverings and later cotton coverings very distressed. will need re-covering. Losses to paint and gilding and chips. Expose under-timber showing. Leg of canapé baldy damaged but repaired.
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