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Wingback Chairs For Sale
Vintage Wingback in Sorenson Leather and Rose Uniacke Linen
Vintage Wingback in Sorenson Leather and Rose Uniacke Linen

Vintage Wingback in Sorenson Leather and Rose Uniacke Linen

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Vintage Wingback. One of a Kind. Reupholstered in a gorgeous saddle leather from renowned Danish brand, Sorenson. This leather will patina to a beautiful color. Finished with a bla...

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20th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Linen, Wood

English Wingchair
English Wingchair

English Wingchair

$5,715 / item

English Wingchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

An upholstered wingback armchair, the arched back and wings above a cushion seat enclosed by overscrolled arms, on fluted tapering legs terminating in brass cappings. The original Ge...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN CROCODiLE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA WING ARMCHAIRS
PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN CROCODiLE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA WING ARMCHAIRS

PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN CROCODiLE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA WING ARMCHAIRS

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Ralph Lauren RRP £21,700 Crocodile / Alligator leather patina wingback armchairs Ple...

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Early Victorian Carved Mahogany Reclining Wing Armchair
Early Victorian Carved Mahogany Reclining Wing Armchair

Early Victorian Carved Mahogany Reclining Wing Armchair

Located in Huntington, NY

With dyed leather seat.

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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740

English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740

Located in Charleston, SC

English Queen Anne Mahogany upholstered wingback chair with flanking flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, carved shell knees, and resting on the original pad feet with rear squared ...

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1740s English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen
Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen

Danish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very stylish Danish wingback lounge chair from circa 1950. We love the organic slim profile of the design reminiscent of the styles that were to emerge in the Danish midcentury late...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Vintage Chesterfield Tufted Leather Wingback Chair  English Library Style, 1960
Vintage Chesterfield Tufted Leather Wingback Chair  English Library Style, 1960

Vintage Chesterfield Tufted Leather Wingback Chair English Library Style, 1960

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A timeless expression of classic English craftsmanship, this vintage Chesterfield wingback chair with matching ottoman embodies refined library elegance and enduring comfort. Uphols...

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1960s American Chesterfield Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Luxurious Caramel Leather Wingback Chair with Mahogany Legs
Luxurious Caramel Leather Wingback Chair with Mahogany Legs

Luxurious Caramel Leather Wingback Chair with Mahogany Legs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Luxurious large caramel leather wingback chair having mahogany carved legs and arms with enveloping interior elbow rests. Handsome ball and claw feet. Arm height 26.5 Between Interi...

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Early 2000s American American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman by Fritz Hansen, Red Boucle, 1965
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman by Fritz Hansen, Red Boucle, 1965

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman by Fritz Hansen, Red Boucle, 1965

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Chattanooga, TN

An exceptional early Egg chair and ottoman designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. This example dates precisely to May 1965, confirmed by the original silver foil Fritz ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Melchiorre Bega Wing Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Melchiorre Bega Wing Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Melchiorre Bega Wing Chairs, 1950s

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Elegant pair of wing chairs, designed by Melchiorre Bega in the 1950s. Both chairs are made with dove grey velvet upholstery and solid wood legs. The velvet is embellished with a thi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Leather Queen Anne Style Wingback  Chair by Beacon Hill
Vintage Leather Queen Anne Style Wingback  Chair by Beacon Hill

Vintage Leather Queen Anne Style Wingback Chair by Beacon Hill

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome vintage wingback club chair upholstered in lush brown leather in class Queen Anne form highlighted with brass tacks and set on carved cabriole legs. Signed Beacon Hill under...

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20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Directional 314 Model High Back Lounge Chair in Grey Velvet
Paul McCobb for Directional 314 Model High Back Lounge Chair in Grey Velvet

Paul McCobb for Directional 314 Model High Back Lounge Chair in Grey Velvet

By Directional, Paul McCobb

Located in Culver City, CA

Available right now we have this absolutely gorgeous Paul McCobb for Directional, model 314 wingback lounge chair. This lounge chair is stunning-- very large in scale, and clad in fine cotton velvet that has a slight sheen. This gorgeous wingback was designed in the 1950's by Paul McCobb for Directional furniture, which is known for its high quality manufacturing. Many famed designers such as Milo Baughman, Paul Evans and even Vladimir Kagan have designed for Directional furniture, as it's truly a furniture dynasty producer of legacy furniture...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1970 Vintage Albini Style Handwoven Bamboo & Wicker Peacock Wingback Chair Italy
1970 Vintage Albini Style Handwoven Bamboo & Wicker Peacock Wingback Chair Italy

1970 Vintage Albini Style Handwoven Bamboo & Wicker Peacock Wingback Chair Italy

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Franco Albini & Franca Helg style handwoven bamboo, wicker Peacock wingback chair. Exemplary construction, woven ties are firmly linked. An iconic design Classic made in Ital...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

"1672" Wingback Chair and stool by Fritz Hansen, with Sheep Skin, Denmark, 1930s
"1672" Wingback Chair and stool by Fritz Hansen, with Sheep Skin, Denmark, 1930s

"1672" Wingback Chair and stool by Fritz Hansen, with Sheep Skin, Denmark, 1930s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Hägersten, SE

Oversized wingback lounge chair model 1672 designed and made by Fritz Hansen. Designed during the 1930s and this piece ca 1940s. The large oversized back rest makes for excellent com...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
Danish Lounge Chair in Teak

Danish Lounge Chair in Teak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s Sculptural egg-shaped lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1960s. This wingback chair is a wonderful example of Scandinavian design, featur...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Substantial Vintage Sculptural Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair, Great Condition
Substantial Vintage Sculptural Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair, Great Condition

Substantial Vintage Sculptural Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair, Great Condition

Located in Miami, FL

Substantial Vintage Sculptural Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair, Great Condition Offered for sale is a sturdy vintage sculptural rattan peacock chair embellished with pencil reed rows for...

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Late 20th Century Bohemian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Reed, Wood

1970s Queen Anne Style Wing-Back Chairs in a Cream Swiss Floral Fabric, a Pair
1970s Queen Anne Style Wing-Back Chairs in a Cream Swiss Floral Fabric, a Pair

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

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Warren Platner Bronze Wire Easy Chair for Knoll International, c 1966, Signed
Warren Platner Bronze Wire Easy Chair for Knoll International, c 1966, Signed

Warren Platner Bronze Wire Easy Chair for Knoll International, c 1966, Signed

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A collectors example early production Warren Platner 'Easy' chair for Knoll International, United States, circa 1966. This iconic high-back lounge chair, often affectionately referre...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Minore' Easy Chair in Brown Leather
Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Minore' Easy Chair in Brown Leather

Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Minore' Easy Chair in Brown Leather

By Giampiero Vitelli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, 'Minore' easy chair, leather, plywood, wood, Italy, 1961 A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, ma...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Plywood

Charming Vintage Diminutive Cottage Style Wing Chairs
Charming Vintage Diminutive Cottage Style Wing Chairs

Charming Vintage Diminutive Cottage Style Wing Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Well made and bright pair of smaller scale Wing Chairs custom upholstered in a fresh piped Blue and White windowpane check. Tapered blonde wood legs with fluting. Comfortable and ver...

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20th Century Country Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style Wingback Bergere á Oreilles Crewel Work
Louis XV Style Wingback Bergere á Oreilles Crewel Work

Louis XV Style Wingback Bergere á Oreilles Crewel Work

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic French country provincial or Louis XV style wingback bergere á Oreilles featuring a dramatic blue and white crewelwork upholstery. Crafted from rich, dark mahogany. The fra...

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20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany upholstered wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, removable seat cushion, shell and floral carved knees, and termin...

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1780s English Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs

Materials

Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Tall Slim Frits Henningsen Style Highback Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950's
Tall Slim Frits Henningsen Style Highback Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950's

Tall Slim Frits Henningsen Style Highback Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950's

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very cool highback lounge chair with buttoned backrest made in Denmark around 1950. Beautiful harmonious proportions with a slim and tall silhouette and somewhat angular lines in the...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM MORRIS BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOOTSTOOLS
PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM MORRIS BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOOTSTOOLS

PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM MORRIS BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOOTSTOOLS

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored William Morris style Wingback armchairs with matching foot...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Caned Wingback
Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Caned Wingback

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Caned Wingback

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive mid century British colonial style high back chair handcrafted with a faux tortoise wood frame, double caned sides and back, upholstered seat and chic rolled feet. Signed ...

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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Grosfeld House French Wingback Armchair
Grosfeld House French Wingback Armchair

Grosfeld House French Wingback Armchair

By Grosfeld House

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cotton

Midcentury Scandinavian Arne Norell High Back Lounge Chair in Worn Tan Leather
Midcentury Scandinavian Arne Norell High Back Lounge Chair in Worn Tan Leather

Midcentury Scandinavian Arne Norell High Back Lounge Chair in Worn Tan Leather

By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Super stylish and equally comfortable high back lounge chair designed by Swedish design icon, Arne Norell, circa 1970. Perfect for spending hours curled up reading a book or listenin...

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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

STUNNINGLY MODERN WILLIAM MORRIS STRAWBERRY THIEF FABRIC WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
STUNNINGLY MODERN WILLIAM MORRIS STRAWBERRY THIEF FABRIC WINGBACK ARMCHAiR

STUNNINGLY MODERN WILLIAM MORRIS STRAWBERRY THIEF FABRIC WINGBACK ARMCHAiR

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian Style William Morris Wingback armchair upholstered in William Morris Strawberry thie...

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20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

George II Library Wing Chair
George II Library Wing Chair

George II Library Wing Chair

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A fine and well-drawn George II design country house library/drawing room wing chair. This chair is unusual in that it has extremely generous proportions. Classically upholstered and...

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21st Century and Contemporary British George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs

Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distressed pair of 19th century English Georgian wingback library chairs. The distinctive pair of armchairs feature a mahogany frame covered with faded cigar leather having brass tac...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Updated Modern Classic Wingchair
Updated Modern Classic Wingchair

Updated Modern Classic Wingchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Updated Modern classic wingchair, covered in linen to make it neutral and easily placed in any environment. The real drama comes into focus when viewing the exposed ash construction ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Georgian style Leather Wingback Chair by Kittinger
Georgian style Leather Wingback Chair by Kittinger

Georgian style Leather Wingback Chair by Kittinger

Located in Pomona, CA

A wonderful Chippendale Style Wingback Chair made by Kittinger. Upholstered in a burgundy / oxblood fine leather. Great styling with a camel back and scroll arms and sitting on cab...

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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in London, England

Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Vladimir Kagan Baroness Throne Chair One of a Kind High Back Wing Chair
Vladimir Kagan Baroness Throne Chair One of a Kind High Back Wing Chair

Vladimir Kagan Baroness Throne Chair One of a Kind High Back Wing Chair

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exceptional and one of a kind dramatic winged back chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Baroness Lambert. Shortly before Kagan's death, the Baroness had asked for the two chairs to b...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Wood

Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige Bamboo Split Reed Caning Rattan Peacock Chair
Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige Bamboo Split Reed Caning Rattan Peacock Chair

Bohemian Vintage Handcrafted Beige Bamboo Split Reed Caning Rattan Peacock Chair

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Boho Chic handwoven vintage Beige Wingback peacock chair from the 1970s. Made out of Bamboo Wicker, Rattan and split reed handmade and handwoven seat. Gold Foil Label at the...

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1970s Philippine Anglo-Indian Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Bamboo

Vintage Finn Juhl Teak Chieftain Chair Ottoman Black Spinneybeck Leather, BAKER
Vintage Finn Juhl Teak Chieftain Chair Ottoman Black Spinneybeck Leather, BAKER

Vintage Finn Juhl Teak Chieftain Chair Ottoman Black Spinneybeck Leather, BAKER

By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This 1991, one year production run, Baker Furniture Co. of Grand Rapid Michigan spared no expense, in regards to materials and detail. Outside owning a 1949 Niels Vodder version, thi...

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1990s American Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak, Walnut

Senior" Chair, Design by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1951
Senior" Chair, Design by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1951

Senior" Chair, Design by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1951

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This "Senior" armchair model was designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s. The beautifully shaped armchair was marketed under the Arflex Italia label. It is upholstered in its original ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s
Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s

Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This beautiful vintage wingback lounge chair and matching ottoman are upholstered in rich, warm brown leather that has developed a stunning natural patina over time. The classic wing...

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1970s American Federal Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Sofa and Wingback Chairs by Karl Nothelfer, 1957 ~ cherry wood ~
Midcentury Sofa and Wingback Chairs by Karl Nothelfer, 1957 ~ cherry wood ~

Midcentury Sofa and Wingback Chairs by Karl Nothelfer, 1957 ~ cherry wood ~

Located in Landshut, BY

It's just beautiful and easy to reupholster in a fabric of your choice. (just fabric - as upholstery is PERFECT) Set of sofa and two wingback armchairs. Designed by Prof. Karl Nothelfer in 1957. Maker: Schörle & Gölz in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Solid cherry wood. New upholstery and fabrics in 1998, according to the last owner. Since then, it has only been used for two years, so the upholstery is in perfect condition! The seat rests can be removed and fixed by clips on the belts. High class. Measurements: Easy chair: 70 cm wide. Sofa: 178 cm wide. Both have a seating height of 40 cm and a seating depth of 57 cm. Condition: all firm and in very good condition with no damage. The furniture has been fully and accurately cleaned. Three steps: A: air pistol, B: industrial hoover, C: the latest Kärcher "wash & hoover" technology. The woods have been polished several times. Note: please ask for a shipping quote by sending us your postcode/destination. Prof. Karl Nothelfer * 14 June 1900 – 20 May 1980 Since the beginning of the 15th century, the Nothelfer family of carpenters has lived continuously in the former town of Überlingen. Every carpenter at that time mastered all aspects of woodworking, and the Nothelfers were no exception. They could even carve altars and figures and adorn them with gold, silver and paint. (Churches in Owingen and Hödingen). Some family members lived and worked in Hedingen or Hödingen, as the jubilarian Karl Nothelfer did in 1975. However, his father, Karl Anton Nothelfer, was the eldest of seven siblings and was therefore able to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. However, Karl Anton Nothelfer was unable to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. Instead, he moved to the industrial town of Singen with his young wife, Rosalie Hanner, and founded his own carpentry workshop. Hohenzollern in 1896, and he moved to the former Poststraße, where he founded his own carpentry workshop. He had a high sense of quality and form, and was a member of the German Werkbund before 1914. Karl Nothelfer and his three siblings grew up in such an environment. After attending primary and secondary school in Singen, Karl learnt the carpenter's trade in his father's workshop, before moving on to the Badische Landes-Kunstschule in Karlsruhe. , where he studied architecture. The well-known furniture professor also worked there at that time: Fritz Spannagel (born Freiburg, 1891; settled Ittendorf Castle near Meersburg in 1938; died 1957). burg (died 1957). In 1928, the gifted young architect received a teaching assignment at the Karlsruhe School of Art, but he followed his teacher Spannagel to Berlin in the same year. Berlin. He worked there as a teacher from 1928 to 1945, becoming a professor in 1931. Berlin Tischler-Schule, later known as the Bauschule für Raumgestaltung. The furniture he created in Berlin gained international recognition through numerous exhibitions and lectures. He became nationally known and influential. His furniture designs ushered in a new era of German and European furniture design. European furniture design. At the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937, Prof. Nothelfer was awarded the Golden Medal for his work in the furniture sector. For his work in the furniture sector. The first summary and evaluation of his furniture designs is presented in his seminal work, Das Sitzmöbel, published in 1942, was the first compendium of its kind in the world. world. In 1950, he published his second book, Furniture. Both books and a series of brochures were published by Verlag Otto Maier in Ravensburg. Karl Nothelfer continued to work intensively on seating furniture design in the years after 1945. In 1950, he made the important invention of the two-legged skid-base chair, which has since become widely accepted. Even the most distinguished American furniture companies, such as Miller and Knoll International, , use the skid as the main design feature of desks and chairs. At the same time, N. was pioneering in redesigning German school furniture and seating for industry. He succeeded in adapting his furniture designs, which originated in woodworking and craftsmanship, to modern technical possibilities of the industry. He thus became a leading figure in the redesign of schoolroom furnishings. The architect Nothelfer reflects on his own work, that his main contribution was in the field of seating furniture, although this was not really his profession. After the war, Prof. Nothelfer, like so many others, had to start again from scratch. He settled in his hometown of Hödingen on Lake Constance in 1945, working as a freelance architect. involved in all areas of construction in the years after the war. As early as 1935, he had designed many examples of American prefabricated buildings and recommended serial housing, This was at a time when no one in Germany was even thinking about mass production. He developed Several types of mass-produced houses were manufactured in Baiersbronn. More than 800 of these houses were built in France (types Paris, Provence and Normandie). In 1946, as part of the reparations in Strasbourg, there was an exhibition of houses featuring Swedish, Danish and French designs. These included Swedish, Danish, Finnish, English and German houses, and the French occupation For this exhibition, six different types were sent from the French occupation zone. Nothelfer's house design was considered the best in the exhibition. Karl Nothelfer was also involved in developing chipboard. In 1946, he founded the first magazine, Bauen und Wohnen (Building and Living), after the war, and remained its co-editor for many years. By presenting his own work, he interpreted what the magazine's essence was. interpreted the essence of what the magazine wanted to be. Building in order to live in it and live humanely in the built environment. Karl Nothelfer designed his houses The furniture and ground plans were designed with the need for living in mind. In 1948, he was appointed Honorary Senator of the State of Building School in Holzminden. Karl Nothelfer did not build much in Singen. The first post-war house was Haus Fahr on the slope of the Hohentwiel (Domäne), for which the building materials were sourced from a demolished log cabin that a French officer had built for himself on the Schienerberg. nerberg. In 1952, he also constructed the administrative building for the aluminium rolling mill in Singen. This building featured reliefs and wall paintings by C. G. Becker. In Überlingen, he built Among others, he built the Buchinger Sanatorium and the Riese+Hähnel radio house. various reconstructions in the old town, including Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel. Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel, the Haus mit dem Bacchus in Überlingen village and the Dolphin Fountain in Hödingen (1975). Probably the most beautiful The Haus Nothelfers, also known as the Haus Himmelheber, is located in Baiersbronn-Tonbach. On the airfield In Mengen, Nothhelfer built the casino with the 30-square-metre faience painting 'Ikarus' by C. G. Becker. In 1954, he established a second office in Düsseldorf with the architect Hans Schwingen. This office primarily focused on housing construction, true to the motto: from the inside out. planning from the outside'. The Minister of Housing awarded a prize for the best social housing project in North Rhine-Westphalia, and it came from the Nothelfer+Schwingen studio in Düsseldorf. The idea of Nothelfer+Schwingen also promoted the new idea of home ownership. To celebrate the anniversary of the condominium ownership law, In 1961, Nothelfer gave a lecture in Essen on condominium ownership in Europe, which was published as a brochure. From Düsseldorf, among many others, in the silk city...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry, Upholstery

1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Giorgetti Caddy Wing Chair + Ottoman in Anthracite Leather
Giorgetti Caddy Wing Chair + Ottoman in Anthracite Leather

Giorgetti Caddy Wing Chair + Ottoman in Anthracite Leather

By Carlo Colombo

Located in Tulsa, OK

Caddy Chair and Ottoman are made by Giorgetti SpA. Giorgetti has been making furniture in Italy for over 120 years. Giorgetti has developed a mastery for the art of wood and use of...

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2010s Italian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Upholstered Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs, Late 1800s
Vintage Upholstered Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs, Late 1800s

Vintage Upholstered Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs, Late 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 18th century American Chippendale wingback chairs are recently upholstered and trimmed. These chairs are known for their high backs, and "wings" that extend from the back. These...

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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Trimming

Danish 1930-40s Midcentury Country Style Wingback Armchair in Solid Oak
Danish 1930-40s Midcentury Country Style Wingback Armchair in Solid Oak

Danish 1930-40s Midcentury Country Style Wingback Armchair in Solid Oak

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Great example of early Danish midcentury design, circa 1930s wingback chair in hand carved solid oak with exposed sides and brass nails. Sturdy and strong construction of generous pr...

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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair
Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair

Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair

By Flemming Lassen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made circa 1940. This iconic lounge chair is probably one of the most perfect high backs ever designed. Perfect statement ...

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Peacock Iron Patio Chairs
Peacock Iron Patio Chairs

Peacock Iron Patio Chairs

Located in Denton, TX

Peacock Patio chairs in the style of Salterini with satin black powder coating.

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20th Century Mexican Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Paulo Alvez Green LINA Wing Chair and Ottoman by Empório das Cadeiras
Paulo Alvez Green LINA Wing Chair and Ottoman by Empório das Cadeiras

Paulo Alvez Green LINA Wing Chair and Ottoman by Empório das Cadeiras

By Lina Bo Bardi

Located in Hanover, MA

Paulo Alvez green duck LINA wing chair and ottoman 44" h x 32" w x 35" d & Ottoman 16" h x 20" w x 17" d The Lina Armchair produced by Empório das Cadeiras is a tribute to the Itali...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A French Tudor Style Walnut Wing Chair, C. 1900.
A French Tudor Style Walnut Wing Chair, C. 1900.

A French Tudor Style Walnut Wing Chair, C. 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

With a high arched back and out-curved arms on turned and reeded legs, joined by scrolled stretchers and terminating with scrolled feet, this stately chair is fit for your living roo...

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Early 20th Century French Tudor Wingback Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Boucle Fabric
Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Boucle Fabric

Hans Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear Chair in Green Boucle Fabric

By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen

Located in London, England

Hans J. Wegner AP-19 Papa Bear chair, 1953 Vintage, original 1950s production of one of Danish master Hans Wegner's most iconic designs. The Papa Bear is rightly considered one...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Oak

1960s Oak Reclining Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
1960s Oak Reclining Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

1960s Oak Reclining Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- newly upholstered - The wooden part has been refurbished - 2 pieces available - height of seat 42 cm.

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair With Wooden Wings
Danish Modern 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair With Wooden Wings

Danish Modern 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair With Wooden Wings

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Great example of early Danish midcentury design, circa 1930-40s wingback chair in hand carved solid oak with exposed sides and brass tacks. Sturdy and strong construction of generous...

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hand-Crafted Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair, Classical Roman Style
Hand-Crafted Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair, Classical Roman Style

Hand-Crafted Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair, Classical Roman Style

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered: this characterful sheepskin leather wingback armchair with a dark warm colour scheme and a beautiful patina. This lovely sheepskin wingback chair is a stylish and comfortabl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Antique, New and Vintage Wingback Chairs

They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s.

Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace.

Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals, from mid-century modern spinoffs to playful contemporary adaptations (like the Bear chair by Pierre Yovanovitch, wherein the place of wings are furry ears — a cheeky send-up of Hans Wegner’s iconic mid-century Papa Bear chair).

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