A pair of painted wood benches, Tuscany, Italy, late 17th century/early 18th century (102 cm high, 57 cm wide, 45 cm deep) (40 in. high, 22 in. wide, 18 in. 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)

Two carved wood painted and gilded stools, Italy, middle 18th century (47 cm and 49 cm high, 60 cm wide, 50 cm deep) (18 in. and 19 in. high, 2 ft wide, 20 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 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 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)

A set of six lacquered and gilded armchairs (could be sold by pair), Naples, Italy, late 18th century (90 cm high, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep) (3 ft high, 2 ft wide, 2 ft deep)

A pair (from the set of six armchairs) of lacquered and gilded armchairs, Naples, Italy, late 18th century (90 cm high, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep) (3 ft high, 2 ft wide, 2 ft deep)

A pair (from the set of 6 armchairs) of lacquered and gilded armchairs, Naples, Italy, late 18th century (90 cm high, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep) (3 ft high, 2 ft wide, 2 ft deep)