Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt Walnut Leather Armchairs

A fine pair of walnut Baroque Italian armchairs dating to the middle part of the 17th Century retaining parts of extremely old leather seating. Italian circa 1650-70 The leathered and studded square backs with elaborate foliate-carved giltwood finials, above padded seats within scroll-ended serpentine walnut arms, on turned and blocked front legs with turned double stretchers. The leather upholstery looks extremely old with a wonderful patina and colour. In excellent condition, as is customary today for armchairs of this age, showing signs of previous professional restoration / replacements. The robust design with bold scrolling arms are typical of Venetian work of the period. A very well proportioned and decorative pair of imposing armchairs.