The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

The website illustration is accurate.
Good overall condition.
With the inevitable marks, scratches and wear consistent with age and use.
There is some light fading to the uphosltery with some minor stains to some covers, consistent with age and use.
There are some losses to the gilding and painted decoration throughout, particularly to the feet and to the back, in some places revealing the white gesso, the red bole and the bare wood underneath.
Later corner braces to chair 15 and chair labelled '309', chair 4 with tear to back.
Two chairs with later corner braces, tear to the back and one inscribed in chalk 'LARIVIERE'
Each foot is capped.
The underside of five chairs have been reinforced with wooden blocks.
Structurally secure.