I’m guessing walnut.
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Hi Gabrielle,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
If you'd like this appraisal to include dimensions, which is typical, please forward the overall height, width across the arms and depth at your convenience and I'll update this ASAP.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A Renaissance revival style carved walnut armchair
European, possibly Belgian, late 19th Century
The oval back with surmounted carved crest and centering an oval armorial, the trapezoidal seat with relief-carving, heavy shaped arms ending in scrolled ends with mask decoration, raised on a pierced base.
(DIMENSIONS)
PROVENANCE: inherited
$400-600*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.