1st item: Carved Chinese hardwood and marble armchair, the back with shaped crest rail, wide back splat of pierced and carved bird and foliate design with round marble inset, seat with marble inset, shaped arms and apron with pierced and carved panels, straight legs connected by stretchers and ending in carved Greek key design. 38 3/4" H back x 24 1/4" W x 18 3/4" D (seat: 21 1/8" W x 17 1/4" D) 2nd item: Carved Chinese hardwood armchair, the back with shaped crest rail, wide back splat of pierced and carved bird and foliate design, wooden panel seat, shaped arms and apron with pierced and carved panels, straight legs connected by stretchers and ending in carved Greek key design. 38 3/4" H x 24 3/4" W x 19" D (seat: 24 1/4" W x 17 1/2" D). Both chairs early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Wooden frame on back splat with two cracks. 2nd item: Foot rail with loose lower section and loose top veneer. Seat and arms with scattered surface scratches. 2" x 1/4" loss to upper back inside edge of shoulder of chair, visible from back at upper left.