French, 18th century and later, eight period side chairs, some with stamped signature for Jean-Baptiste Lelarge ("I.B. Lelarge"), together with four later armchairs made to match, all beechwood frames with pinned construction, gessoed and painted surfaces in matching toile upholstery, 36-1/2 in.; Note: Side chairs have paper label (early 20th century) "Tailler Fils & cie. Garde-Meuble".; Provenance: A Private New York Collection
Condition
scattered surface wear, scratches, paint loss, some stains and tears to upholstery, distress to legs, one with major break, one with repair to seat frame, brass tacking loose, sidechairs with later seat bracing, some cracks and distress to backs, surface wear and paint losses throughout, later armchairs with similarly distressed surfaces, upholstery with some fading and stains