Historicism - Chairs - two pieces - 19th century, England, walnut, flared round bar legs, strutted, round seat upholstered, curved backrest, openworked, spliced, C-shaped ornament, board-shaped backrest, signs of age, SH/GH approx. 38/80cm, with corner chair, England, beech, string marquetry, dark stained, curved legs, traverse braced, curved frame, upholstered seat, curved backrest, openwork, C-shaped ornament, 1 leg loose, signs of age, old anobia, SH/GH approx. 41/79cm

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.