18th century, first an arm chair, fruit woods, shaped crest rail with pierced back splat, rush slip seat, scrolled knuckles, on straight legs with inside chamfer and stretcher base; and the second a side chair, elm, with Gothic form pierced back, over upholstered feet, on straight molded legs and stretcher base.

Larger 40 x 25 x 17 in.

Estate of the Late Richard Rivoire, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Later seats; losses to feet; surface wear throughout.