Set of (9) French oak chairs in the Louis XV taste, late 19th or early 20th century, each having a crest rail centering a carved shell flanked by foliage above a shaped back, having a serpentine seat upholstered in cream foliate figured chenille with double piped trim half over the rails, rising on cabriole legs terminating to scrolled feet, comprising (2) armchairs 36"h x 23.5"w x 23"d, seats 20.5"h, and arms 25.5"h, and (7) side chairs 37.5"h x 19.25"w x 21"d, seats 20"h.