A pair of lacquered and gilded gondola armchairs, Tuscany, Italy, early 19th century (81 cm high, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep) (32 in. high, 2 ft wide, 2 ft deep)

An important pair of lacquered wood armchairs, with a floral decoration, North of Italy, Torino, middle of 18th century (109 cm high, 72 cm wide, 80 cm deep) (43 in. high, 28 in. wide, 31 in. deep)

A rare gilded and carved wood stool, with angel's heads decoration, Rome, Italy, early 18th century (70 cm wide, 50 cm high, 60 cm deep) (28 in. wide, 20 in. high, 23 in. deep)

A ceremonial gilded and lacquered wood armchair, Venice, 18th century (125 cm high, 72 cm wide, 65 cm deep) (49 in. high, 28 in. wide, 26 in. deep)

An important ivory lacquered and gilded wood armchair, Tuscany, Italy, late 18th century (100 cm high, 65 cm wide, 60 cm deep) (39 in. high, 26 in. wide, 2ft deep)

A pair of painted and gilded wood stools, Italy, 18th century (54 cm high, 45 cm wide, 39 cm deep) (21 in. high, 18 in. wide, 15 in. deep)

A pair of ivory lacquered and gilded stools, Venice, circa 1800 (90 cm wide, 73 cm high, 51 cm deep) (35 in. wide, 29 in. high, 20 in. deep)

An exceptional pair of gilded, carved wood and painted chairs, with a vegetal and "grotesques" decoration, Sicily, late 17th century (118 cm high, 63 cm wide, 55 cm deep) (46 in. high, 25 in. wide, 22 in. deep)

A pair of lacquered chairs, Veneto, Italy, 18th century (48 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 95 cm high, 47 cm high for seating) (19 in. wide, 17 in. deep, 37 in. high, 18 in. for seating)

An important ceremonial walnut armchair, Venice, Italy, late 17th century (144 cm high, 80 cm wide, 72 cm deep) (57 in. high, 31 in. wide, 28 in. deep)

A grotesque painted chair, Tuscany, late 18th century (86 cm high, 48 cm wide, 40 cm deep) (34 in. high, 19 in. wide, 16 in. deep)