A pair of French Louis XVI-style painted and parcel-gilt settees, 19th century, each with a shaped gadrooned top rail set with foliate carved finials, above downswept acanthus detailed arms and tapering fluted supports, each upholstered in hessian and calico, 163cm wide 65cm deep 100cm high Condition report: Both 'distressed', with chips, losses and rubbing to paint and gilding. Marks, knocks and splits. Repair to one finial. Joints solid.