Hi Georgeann,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
You don't say if you have more chairs than just the two I can see in the photos and which I've based this appraisal on. If you have more than that, please let me know and I'll update as necessary.
Also, if you'd like this appraisal to include dimensions, which is conventional, please forward the height, width and depth at your convenience and I'll plug them in.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A pair of Renaissance Revival carved walnut armchairs
American or European, late 19th Century
Each with a shell-and acanthus carved and rounded crest over a tufted back, bust-carved arm terminals, all raised on short legs ending in claw feet.
(DIMENSIONS)
CONDITION: refinished and reupholstered
PROVENANCE: inherited
$500-800 for the pair*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.