A pair of 19th century caned bergère library chairs

A pair of 19th century caned bergère library chairs
With drop-in leather back and seat cushions, the downswept arms with satinwood and line inlays on reeded supports, raised on tapering square section supports capped with brass castors.
59cm wide x 75cm deep x 96.5cm high, seat height 45cm (2)

Condition Report

One has the back cushion buttoned through the cane back to fix it in position whereas the other chair has the back cushion loose. This chair also has a moleskin covering to the seat caning. Caning appears good overall but one chair has a small hole to the middle of the side. The rear supports of one chair have inserts at the end either in construction or later restoration, whereas the other chair does not.  Generally good overall with minor cosmetic marks consistent with age and use.

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