2nd half 18th century, France. Each chair with arched and shaped crest rail, floral cresting flanked by C-scroll molding continuing to foliate molded shaped styles centering a padded back in the form of a cartouche. The out curved padded arms with molded grips on incurved supports centering the upholstered seat with serpentine front rail. Shaped seat with custom cushion. The chair raised on molded cabriole legs headed by flower heads and raised on molded pointed feet. Each chair retains early floral petty point upholstery. SIZE: 35″ h (back) x 16″ h (seat) x 24″ w x 23-1/2″ d (approximately). PROVENANCE: Original contents from the estate of Louise Alida Livingston, Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y. Removed from the family home, Greenport L. I., N.Y. CONDITION: Chairs of pegged construction remain intact with loosening at most joints. Original paint surfaces have been removed. One chair with repair to proper left arm at juncture to stile and with old repairs to rear legs at seat rail. The second chair with old repairs to proper right front leg at seat rail, otherwise both chairs are structurally intact. We believe that the chairs were most likely repaired and tightened as long as one hundred years ago, which also appears to be the period of the pettipoint fabric. Chairs are honest and restorable. 51941-39 (400-800)