Wingback Nailhead Armchair
Pair of French Wingback Armchairs w/ Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved bleached walnut wingback armchairs w/ matching ottomans. The chairs and
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair of French 1920s Wingback Chairs with Os De Mouton Bases and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
century, each of this pair of armchairs features a wingback offering great privacy to the sitter and will
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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 45.5 in W 25 in D 32 in
Large French Louis XIII Wingback Armchair, with Headrests, 18th-Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XIII wingback armchair, with headrests, 18th-century. A fine example of French
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Restored Vintage Modern Red Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
armchair showcases a high back framed by flat molding along the back, sides, and front. Freshly stained in
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XIV Style, Os de Mouton, Walnut Wingback Fauteuils
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Striking pair of antique French Louis XIV style, walnut wingback fauteuils with carved armrests
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Vintage 1980s English Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs
These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
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Linen
17th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine 17th century walnut Louis XIII canapé. The original frame was fully restored and newly upholstered by our workshop.
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Canapes
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Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century
Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic
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Seat height 18...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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Velvet, Wood
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
Erwin-Lambeth Plum Velvet Neo-Chippendale Wing Chair
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Chicago, IL
Plum velvet upholstered neo-Chippendale wing chair from Erwin-Lambeth. White satin lacquered frame with open arms. Carved front legs with quatrefoil and elongated oval insets, open c...
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Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
18th Century Os De Mouton Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut Os de Mouton chair from France. Recently reupholstered.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
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Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Louis XIII Style Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Louis XIII style wing chairs with new upholstery.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Wingback Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century.
Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H
Seat height 20 in.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belg...
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
H 40.75 in W 29.13 in D 29.5 in
Antique 19th century South German Honey color Fruitwood Rural Farmhouse chair
Located in Casteren, NL
Discover this exquisite antique primitive chair, crafted in the mountainous countryside of Southern Germany around 1850. Made from fruitwood, likely from an apple tree, its clean lin...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Chairs
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Fruitwood
H 34.26 in W 15.36 in D 15.75 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
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Spruce
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Pair of 18th Century French Os Du Mouton Walnut Armchairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of 18th century French walnut armchairs with chapeau de gendarme form backs, H-shaped os du mouton carved stretchers, and recent tan leather upholstery with nailwork bord...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
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Leather, Walnut
English Knole Sofa with Custom Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
English Knole sofa with custom upholstery. The sofa has rope and tassels wrapped around decorative walnut finials with hinged sides.
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Vintage 1980s Sofas
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Upholstery, Walnut
17th Century Walnut Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 17th century French walnut armchair from the Dordogne region. The typical baluster shaped legs under a high back with upholstered armrest concealing tray supports. Armchairs as the...
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Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
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Walnut
Georgian Barrel Back Linen and Burlap Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Georgian-style barrel back linen and burlap wingchair with deconstructed back and sides. The interior of this chair is tufted in traditional ivory linen. It has a unique exposed wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
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Wood
French Louis XV-Style Fauteuil Armchair, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century French upholstered armchair wonderfully embodies the Louis XV style with rich ornamentation and nary a straight line in sight. The chair has a sinuous wooden frame ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
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A Large Regency Leather Armchair With Nailheads
Located in New York, NY
A Large Scale Regence Leather Upholstered Armchair with Large Nailheads and Shaggy Hoof Carved Feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Sika Armchair in Faux Leather With Golden Polished Nails
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Sika is a deer specimen rooted in Japan whose strength and elegance inspired Sika wingback chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
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Faux Leather
Antique Louis XVI Sculptural Nailhead Wingback Chair Armchair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Nothing short of stunning is this Louis XVI armchair with gold and silver brocade fabric adorned by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
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Fabric, Mahogany
Century Furniture Chippendale Style Floral Wingback Armchair with Nailhead Trim
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture Chippendale style floral wingback armchair with nailhead trim
Vintage Century
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Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 47 in W 36 in D 40 in
Pair Wingback Animal Print Chairs Nailhead Club Lounge Armchairs by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage wingback arm chairs, club, lounge by Henredon Acquisitions (tagged). Done
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Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs
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Brass
H 39.75 in W 29 in D 24 in
Bracewell Burgundy Leather Nailhead Wingback Library Club Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bracewell Furniture Co leather wingback armchairs featuring serpentine Chippendale styling
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Chesterfield Brown Leather Wingback Arm Chair with Nailhead Accents
Located in Round Top, TX
There is something inviting about a wingback chair, whether it invites one to open a good book
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Mid-20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
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Leather
Leather Tufted Wingback Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single leather tufted wingback chair upholstered in leather. The chair is finished with a
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Vintage 1930s Wingback Chairs
Pair of Leather Wingback Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of distressed leather wingback armchairs with nailhead trim detail and loose seat cushions.
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Vintage 1930s French Other Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather Tufted Wingback Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French leather tufted wingback armchairs with cabriole legs. Nailhead trim detail.
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20th Century French Other Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather Tufted Wingback Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of leather tufted wingback armchairs with bottom stretcher and nailhead trim detail.
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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
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Wood, Leather
French Leather Tufted Wingback Armchairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French wingback rich cognac colored leather tufted armchairs standing on four tapered
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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Modern Wingback Armchairs
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of American-made midcentury Wingbacks with an exaggerated silhouette; professionally
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20th Century American Wingback Chairs
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Cotton
Pair of Cream Vinyl Mahogany Wingback Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of midcentury, Regency style, mahogany wingback armchairs feature cream vinyl upholstery with
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Wingback Chairs
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Faux Leather, Mahogany
Pair of English Chippendale Style Wingback Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 1900s English Chippendale style tufted leather wingback chairs with nailhead trim
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Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Walnut
Vintage Steel Blue Leather Chesterfield Wingback Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage English Chesterfield wingback armchair with steel blue tufted leather upholstery, bronze
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
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Bronze
Pair of Chesterfield Style Tufted Wingback Armchairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
armchairs are room anchors. Deep and comforting, they feature multiple tufting and nailhead finishing. Deep
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Vintage 1960s American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
French Painted Brunschwig & Fils Upholstered Wingback Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 20th century French painted wingback armchairs standing on four straight fluted legs
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
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Wood, Cotton
Pair of French Regence Style Leather Wingback Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of handsome Regence style rich leather upholstered French wing-back armchairs with nailhead
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Leather Wingback Armchairs C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Leather tufted armchairs with cabriole legs and nailhead trim detail.
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Vintage 1930s French Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Wood
A Stately Traditional English Red Leather Wing Back Armchair With Nailhead Trim
Located in Stamford, CT
A Stately Traditional English Red Leather Wing Back Armchair With Nailhead Trim. Very comfortable
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20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
H 40 in W 34 in D 33 in
Handsome Pair of Leather Tufted Wingback Armchairs C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of Cognac colored leather tufted armchairs with antique brass colored nailhead trim
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Vintage 1930s Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Gold Gilt Wood Wingback Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved French gold gilt wood wingback armchairs. Notice the finely carved flowers and
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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
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Gold
Antique Brown Leather and Nailhead Mahogany Reading Chair Wingback Armchair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant antique brown leather reading chair adorned with brass nailheads and mahogany base, all
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs
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Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of stately, black leather, high wingback, mahogany armchairs with buttoned backs and nailhead
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Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of French Leather Tufted Wingback Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French distressed leather tufted wingback armchairs with cabriole legs and nailhead trim
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Vintage 1930s French Other Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Wood
English Brown Leather Tufted Chesterfield Wingback Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
English Chesterfield leather wingback armchair is button tufted on back and seat. Original leather
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Vintage 1930s English Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Mahogany
Antique Cream Beige Silk Velvet Wingback Armchair, Pile-on-pile Damask Nailhead
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique wingback armchair pile-on-pile cream beige silk velvet damask nailhead
Stunning antique
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Mid-20th Century French Queen Anne Armchairs
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Velvet
H 44 in W 23 in D 33 in
Pair of Country French Provincial Style Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of French wingback chairs or armchairs made in the country Provincial style. The
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
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Wood, Fabric
English 1900s Button-Tufted Leather Wingback Chair with Out-Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English button-tufted brown leather wingback chair from the early 20th century with nailhead
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Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 44.5 in W 32.25 in D 27.5 in
Four French 1920s Wingback Chairs with Os de Mouton Bases and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
four armchairs features a wingback offering great privacy to the sitter. Upholstered with a handsome
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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four French 1920s Wingback Chairs with Os de Mouton Bases and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
of this set of four armchairs features a wingback offering great privacy to the sitter. Upholstered
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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 45.5 in W 25 in D 32 in
Pair of Biedermeier Leather Tufted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Biedermeier armchairs in Cherrywood. These Biedermeier armchairs have been
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Antique 19th Century German Wingback Chairs
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Cherry
Pair of French Leather Tufted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French leather tufted wing back armchairs standing on four walnut cabriole legs and
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Vintage 1930s French Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Pair of French Leather Tufted Armchairs with Matching Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rich brown tufted leather with nailhead trim detail. The wingback armchairs stand on four cabriole legs
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
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Brass
Pair of Newly Upholstered Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
by the addition of new fabric and nailheads.
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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
English Style Upholstered Pair of Grey Wing Back Armchairs, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
English style pair of upholstered grey wing back armchairs with a high back.
Note the sculptural
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs
Pair of Leather Tufted Wingback Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English handsome leather tufted wingback armchairs with nailhead trim detail and queen anne
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
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Leather, Wood
Vintage Ralph Lauren Buff Leather Wingback Armchair, 1970s, Mahogany, Natural
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glorious and aged to perfection, the early Ralph Lauren wingback chair is the epitome of grounded
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 48 in W 40.5 in D 30 in
Vintage Ralph Lauren Buff Leather Wingback Armchair, 1970s, Mahogany, Natural
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glorious and aged to perfection, the early Ralph Lauren wingback chair is the epitome of grounded
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 48 in W 40.5 in L 48 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Early Wingback Armchair Ice Blue Velvet Mahogany Base
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar early wingback armchair ice blue velvet mahogany base. Rare early Wormley
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 45 in W 29 in D 30 in
Pair of French Leather Tufted Bergeres C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French walnut carved leather tufted armchairs with nailhead trim detail and cabriole legs.
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Vintage 1930s French Wingback Chairs
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Walnut, Leather
Pair of Classic Ralph Lauren Tub Chairs in Belgian Linen
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two fabulous tub or wing style armchairs having button back upholstery in Belgian linen with black
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Early 2000s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen
Pair of Bleached Linen Wingback Chairs
Located in Seattle, WA
Lovely pair of wingback chairs upholstered in bleached linen with nailhead trim and down cushions.
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Green Chesterfield Wingback Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of vintage Green Chesterfield Wingback Leather Arm Chairs. Featuring a
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1990s Armchairs
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Leather
Pair of 1940's Black Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 1940's Black Leather Wingback Chairs, designed for Bloomingdale's of New York City
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Vintage 1940s American Federal Armchairs
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Leather
Restoration Hardware Professors Chair Aluminum & Leather Wingback Southwestern
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
welting and nailhead trim. A special version with the Aviator aluminum flare and southwestn fabric along
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Late 20th Century Country Armchairs
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Leather, Fabric
H 28.75 in W 27.25 in D 26 in
Leathercraft Chesterfield Chestnut Leather Tufted Wingback Recliner Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Leathercraft, Inc Traditional Chesterfield Wingback Recliner. Features a tufted back of
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Late 20th Century Armchairs
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Leather
H 45 in W 41 in D 41 in
Bradington Young Maxwell Brown Leather Chippendale Wingback Recliner Arm Chair
By Bradington Young
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bradington Young Maxwell Wingback Club Chair. Drawing inspiration from iconic chippendale
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
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Leather
H 44 in W 37 in D 37 in
19th Century Swedish Painted Blue Velvet Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Swedish carved wingback armchair standing on four straight legs and newly upholstered
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
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Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Antique French Louis XV style wingback Leather armchairs upholstered in unique distressed
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
High Back Armchairs by Carl Gustav Hiort of Ornas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wingback tufted metallic suede armchairs standing on four ebony wood legs with silver
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Suede, Wood
Ralph Lauren Tufted Beige Leather and Mahogany Writer's Club Chair and Ottoman
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hartford, CT
leather, very thick, yet soft and top of the line quality. This chair is the large scale wingback and its
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Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 37 in W 41 in L 37 in
Hickory Leather Nailhead Wingback Library Club Lounge Arm Chairs & Ottomans
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Hickory Chair Company wingback armchairs and ottomans. Made of red leather featuring
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Mid-20th Century Chippendale Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arhaus Claybourne Upholstered Dining Armchairs Tufted Wingback Modern Seating
Located in Dayton, OH
Arhaus Claybourne upholstered dining armchairs tufted wingback modern seating
"The transitional
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Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 41 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Matching Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Writers Arm Chairs Armchairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
. Reminiscent of Ralph Lauren writer's chair. Brass nailhead trip, removable seat cushion, tufted leather
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Early 2000s American Club Chairs
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Brass
H 35.5 in W 43.5 in D 44 in
Vintage Steel Blue Leather Chesterfield Club Chair
Located in Austin, TX
nailheads, ebonized bun feet on casters.
See the matching sofa, wingback armchair and storage ottoman for
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
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Bronze
Vintage Steel Blue Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
chair, wingback armchair and storage ottoman for the complete set!
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Vintage 1940s English Sofas
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Bronze
Vintage Steel Blue Leather Chesterfield Storage Ottoman
Located in Austin, TX
space.
See the matching Chesterfield sofa, club chair and wingback armchair for the complete set!
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze
Large Georgian Style Red Leather Wingback Armchair with Nailhead Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality amply proportioned English Georgian style wing armchair of typical form, well
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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wingback nailhead armchair you’re looking for. Each wingback nailhead armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wingback nailhead armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right wingback nailhead armchair, those designed in louis xv, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wingback nailhead armchair over the years, but those crafted by Bradington Young are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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.
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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.
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