Pair of Regency Rosewood Caned Bergere Library Chairs

Description:

Pair of Regency Rosewood Caned Bergere Library Chairs, early 19th century, each tub-shaped back caned throughout, with a caned seat, raised on reeded tapering legs terminating in caster feet, ht. 32 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Each with usage wear abrasions, minor nicks throughout (particularly around caning),caning possible replaced, minor wear and loss to caning, paint marks to reverse. One with minor water damage to front . The other with lifting to veneer along back, more major cracking to veneer, some area of repair to top rail and larger patch to veneer on the back of the seat rail. Feet possibly shortened. Height to seat 13 1/8, width 2 1/2, depth 21 inches.


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