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Hollywood Regency Wing Chair

Pr Hollywood Regency High Back Wing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Fun stripped upholstery, high back wing.lounge chairs. Clean and ready to use.
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Hollywood Regency Platinum Velvet Wing Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency platinum buttoned velvet upholstered wing chairs, with square backs and
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Uno Ahrens Style Wing Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
John Gilmer for Porter & Plunk reproduction of a 1930's Swedish chair by Uno Ahrens, featured in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Uno Ahrens Style Wing Chair
Uno Ahrens Style Wing Chair
H 46 in W 34 in D 30 in
Butterfly Back Wing Chair, Circa 1940
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rochester, NY
Exaggerated butterfly back wing chair w/ tapered mahogany legs / brass tacking at wood accented
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Louis J. Solomon Upholstered Lounge Wing Chair
By Louis J. Solomon
Located in New York, NY
Louis J. Solomon Hollywood Regency style lounge wing armchair upholstered in silky grey velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Paolo Buffa, this 1950;s butterfly wing back chair has been restored and newly
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Vintage 1950s European Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

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Linen, Mahogany

1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Each chair represents a truly novel twist on the
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Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1970's Wingback Chairs Refinished & Reupholstered - a Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage pair of wing chairs for sale. They are from the 1970's, and have been professionally
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mirrored Table and Archer Dining Chairs by Z Gallerie
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hollywood Regency style mirrored table and chairs by Z Gallerie Fully mirrored 47.5? dining
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Hollywood Regency Dining Ro...

Materials

Glass

Antique French Hollywood Regency Carved Mahogany Fireside Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Hollywood Regency carved mahogany fireside wingback arm chair. Item features wing
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Guillermo Eyelash Wing Chair Newly Upholstered Armchair in Black Velvet, 1950s
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly reupholstered Guillermo wing chair, and iconic Hollywood Regency chair. The main fabric is
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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood

French Art Deco Parquetry Inlaid Oak Winged Side/ End/ Night Table A. Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York City, NY
Century Modern, Contemporary, Modern, Scandinavian design, Industrial, Hollywood regency, Italian design
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco End Tables

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Oak

Paul McCobb for Directional Off-White Velvet Sofa, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
complement a variety of decors from traditional to Hollywood Regency. Height to top of back cushion: 33 in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

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19th Century Russian Giltwood Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
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Giltwood

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Pair of Petite Mid Century Wing Back Armchairs in " White Damask "
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and elegant in their size combined with damask upholstery. Well constructed wood frames that support the tall back well, very comfortable. Chairs are white, not green or ye...
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Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

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Hollywood Regency Style Mirrored Vanity Table
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency manner mirrored vanity table with rectangular top over two short drawers with glass knobs, on tapering square legs. Dimensions: 28.5" H x 40" W x 17.75" D Deale...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Vanities

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Mirror, Wood

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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Four Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley
By Swirl Craft
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four wrought iron and upholstered dining chairs in a Hollywood Regency styling by Swirl Craft of Sun Valley, California. This set is in very good vintage condition wi...
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Wrought Iron

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Wood, Pine

"Shortwave" Upholstered Chair with Frame in Varnished Ash by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Shortwave" is a chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a structure in varnished ash, a seat and a back in birch covered by flame-retardant str...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved fauteuil, the paper twist carved, arched top rail and downswept padded arms with scroll terminals enclosing an upholstered back and cushion seat, on a finely carved s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Bergère
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 31.5 in
Victoria Hagan Dream Spaces
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Author Victoria Hagan and David Colman Breathtaking new interiors from this iconic designer, called “the reigning queen of restrained elegance” In her much-anticipated second boo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Victoria Hagan Dream Spaces
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H 13 in W 9.95 in D 1.1 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Nightstands
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1970s Dark cherry wood, with original Asian-inspir...
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1970s Queen Anne Style Wing-Back Chairs in a Cream Swiss Floral Fabric, a Pair
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning pair of vintage Queen-Anne style wing-back chairs in a neutral cream Swiss dot fabric. (I believe the maker is Hickory, but the label is not on as they have been reupholster...
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

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Eclipse Dining Chair
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
This striking leather chair is a modern revisitation of the quintessential wingback design. Entirely upholstered in stunning ivory leather, the faceted black wood legs with brass-fin...
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2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs

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Eclipse Dining Chair
Eclipse Dining Chair
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Dunbar Wingback Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley in a Custom Cartier Textile
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of early and important wing back chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Professionally restored with new foam, new springs, down-filled seat cushions and upholstered in a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Six Silver Label Baker Furniture Chinese Style Ming Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous set of six vintage Baker Ming chairs. Very well constructed and very comfortable. All original. Baker dining side chairs 40.25” H x 21.5” W x 20” D Baker dining arm cha...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

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Suite of Four Solid Brass Chiavari Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Chiavari
Located in Newburgh, NY
Rare square wing back unsual Chiavari set Hollywood Regency style.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

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Brass

Vintage Schinkel Style Garden Chairs with Angels
Located in Long Island, NY
An ornate Pair of Schinkel style Garden Chairs with full figured winged Angels, the arms
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage French Satinwood Vanity Table with Inlaid Wood and Gold Accents
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
with hand-gilded trim and original button drawer pulls. Two small drawers sit below the side wing
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vanities

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Pair of Hollywood Regency Wingback side chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of super comfortable Hollywood Regency Wing Chairs with Cabriole legs. Refinished and
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Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

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Pair of Hollywood Regency Wing back chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of tall wing back chairs with scroll arms, reupholstered in blue fabric with brown embroidery
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Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Hollywood Regency Tufted Throne Armchair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Redding, CT
This wing back is very Regal in style with it's original golden crushed velvet upholstery. Dorothy
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

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Velvet, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1940's Hollywood Regency High Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stylized and handsome high back chairs with winged side design. Chairs have
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20th Century Chairs

Pair of Italian Wing Back Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Redding, CT
Amazing sleek and sexy Italian High back chairs. Not your traditional wing back. More narrow and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

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Pair of Italian Wing Back Chairs
Pair of Italian Wing Back Chairs
H 48 in W 26 in D 29 in
Pair of Sculptural Winged Chairs by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Winged Chairs, designed for the NYC company Modernage, circa 1940's. We love the
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

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Pair of Sculptural Winged Chairs by Modernage
Pair of Sculptural Winged Chairs by Modernage
H 31.75 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Wing Chair with Carved Frame Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1930s Elegant wing chair with carved wooden frame. It's a great style with a lot of visual
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

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Brocade, Fruitwood

Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency style throne, lounge, chair A fine ebonized and parcel gilt decorated throne
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair
Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair
H 41.5 in W 27.75 in D 32.5 in
Pierre Cardin Black and Brown Dining Chairs
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Weesp, NL
Hollywood regency dining chairs Pierre Cardin Six stylish and rare dining chairs made of wood
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Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Pierre Cardin Black and Brown Dining Chairs
Pierre Cardin Black and Brown Dining Chairs
H 40.31 in W 16.93 in D 23.62 in
Pair of Baker Wingback Chairs with Fortuny Upholstery
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

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Brass

Magnificent Pair of Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
winged figures support the arms, lovely curved legs and beautiful decoration at the top of the chairs
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Tall Wingback Chair Upholstered in Bold and Bright Crewel Floral
Located in Topeka, KS
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Wingback Chairs

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Dessin Fournir Classical Modern High Wingback with Green Leather Armchairs
By Dessin Fournir
Located in St. Louis, MO
Finely crafted pair of high wing back club chairs by Dessin Fournir with classical modern form
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Hollywood Regency Wingback ...

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Pair of Early Wing Back Chairs in Chocolate Mohair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Early Wing Back Chairs, French or American, at least circa 1930's, probably earlier. They
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Maitland Smith Hollywood Regency Tessellated Stone Veneer U-Shaped Console Sofa
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredibly beautiful Hollywood Regency tessellated stone veneer U-shaped console sofa table by
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Westcott Citron Linen Wing Chair by Bunny Williams
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

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Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Deco, Hollywood Regency
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By Albano
Located in New York, NY
stylized wing detail at the top each chair. Without extensions table is 65" in length. Each extension
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Pair of English Hollywood Regency blue leather wing back Chesterfield chairs, each one with tufted
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Located in Big Flats, NY
Hollywood Regency wing back chair and ottoman set made in Italy by La Contessina features
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Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs in the Style of William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Rochester, NY
In the style of William Haines a pair of mid 20th century high style Hollywood Regency slipper type
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

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Spectacular Pair of Grosfeld House Arm Lounge Chairs Hollywood Regency Modern
By Grosfeld House
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of Grosfeld House winged armchairs. This pair is in excellent vintage condition
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

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Pair of Regency Modern Tall Wing Back Walnut Chairs Mid-Century Tomlinson
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Located in Pemberton, NJ
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Hollywood Regency, Console Table, Ebonized Wood, Giltwood, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Style ebony and gilt decorated sofa console table. Having Figural winged birds on
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By Andrew Martin
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Set of Eight Versace Style Ebony Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
winged eagle in flight. These heavily carved black lacquered dining chairs depict the Hollywood Regency
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Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Restored and newly upholstered with brass nailhead
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Grosfeld House Open Arm Rosewood Wingback Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Grosfeld House open arm rosewood curved back wing chair with elegantly carved scrolled arms and
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

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Dessin Fournir Classical Modern High Wingback with Green Leather Armchairs
By Dessin Fournir
Located in St. Louis, MO
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By J.L. Mott Ironworks
Located in Sheffield, MA
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By Ficks Reed
Located in Rochester, NY
A very glamorous large scale pair of rattan Hollywood Regency / Chinese Chippendale style wing back
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Carved Plume Spiral Armchairs Wingback Chairs Attributed to Grosfeld House, Pair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rolled plume carved arms, barrel wing back, solid wood frame, nicely carved details, tapered legs, sleek
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Hollywood Regency Canopy Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Traditional and Modern Converge in this Curvier Version of a Wing Chair
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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Hollywood Regency Canopy Chair
Hollywood Regency Canopy Chair
H 53 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Fretwork Wing Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Fretwork Wing Chairs with caned seats in good as found vintage
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Pair of Amethyst Velvet Hollywood Regency Tufted Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of amethyst velvet Hollywood Regency tufted chairs. Fabric is a Kravet velvet with silk welt
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Pair of Vintage Reupholstered Wing Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Shapely Wing Chairs with Newly Lacquered White Legs. Reupholstered in Muslin. Stylish Curves Key
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20th Century American Wingback Chairs

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Muslin, Wood

Pair of Palm Beach Regency Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Palm Beach Regency Chairs keywords: Palm Beach Regency, Hollywood Regency
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Restored Super Scale Regency Wing Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Super Sized Wing Chair. Reupholstered in Apple Green Twill with White Welt. Lacquered Carved Wood
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Hollywood Regency Wing Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hollywood regency wing chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and mahogany, every hollywood regency wing chair was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage hollywood regency wing chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hollywood regency wing chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hollywood regency wing chair, designed in the Hollywood Regency, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made hollywood regency wing chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Directional and Paul McCobb are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hollywood Regency Wing Chair?

A hollywood regency wing chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,375, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.