A pair of Italian carved walnut and parcel-gilt throne armchairs, Roman, part 17th century

each with a square back with tooled gilt and brown leather upholstery centered by the coat of arms of Sacchetti with acanthus leaf finials above downscrolled arms rectangular brown leather padded seat on composite block and turned front legs and straight rear legs joined by stretchers, the whole with brass studded red silk and gilded brown tooled leather upholstery and fringing

Sebastian Schutze, Palazzo  Sacchetti, Rome, 2003, one is illustrated on the cover and p. 15 and p. 82-83, p. 87, 88, 92 and 93 in the Sala dei Mappamondi.
Caroline Vincenti, Palaces of Rome, London, 1997, illustrated p. 116.

In overall good conserved condition. Joints sound and sturdy. Both finials have been restored and one has a later carved section of leaf which is un-gilded. The right arm when facing needs securing to the support. The other chair there are some losses to the stretchers and rear left leg due to worm damage and one of the finials has been restored with a later section added but ungilded.
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