American/British, late 18th century, one arm and four sides each with pierced and interlaced splat, shaped crest, needlework upholstered, some period beech slip seats on molded square legs with stretchers, comprising a set of four New England attributed mahogany side chairs, together with a closely related George III fruitwood open arm chair, armchair 37 x 24-1/2 x 21-1/2 in.

side chairs retain an old dry surface, cracks, minor separations and repairs at front leg attachments, some minor cracks stretchers, armchair has scattered repinning at joints, repairs at arm and arm support attachments, crack at one hand grip, losses and just distress to upholstery, slip seats with some breaks at joints