Sold 27 August 2025 · Michael Youll Antiques

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Description

A pair of English wingback armchairs with matching stools, featuring tapestry coverings with attractive scenes, finished on classic ball and claw legs.

The seat height is 44cm

The seat is 50cm deep

The stools measure 45cm in height, 50cm wide, and 40cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Wingback Chair Set to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

120cm (47.24")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

75cm (29.53")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1150719

Description

A pair of English wingback armchairs with matching stools, featuring tapestry coverings with attractive scenes, finished on classic ball and claw legs.

The seat height is 44cm

The seat is 50cm deep

The stools measure 45cm in height, 50cm wide, and 40cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Wingback Chair Set to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

120cm (47.24")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

75cm (29.53")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1150719

About the Dealer

Michael Youll Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

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Michael Youll Antiques

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Devon
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull

Verified Since Dec 2010

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Tapestry Fabric
ColourMulticolour
MotifsBall and claw feet, Carved cabriole legs, Tapestry upholstery, Winged backrest
SizeH 120 cm (47 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 75 cm (30 in)

FAQs

Wingback chairs originated in the seventeenth century, primarily designed to protect sitters from drafts in poorly heated homes while trapping heat from a fireplace.

Authentic period armchairs typically utilise solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak for the frame, combined with traditional joinery, horsehair stuffing, and hand-woven textile upholstery.

Authentication involves inspecting the frame construction for hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, examining the timber for age-related patination, and checking the upholstery methods and materials used underneath the fabric.

Pairing a richly patterned period armchair with minimalist modern furniture creates a balanced, eclectic aesthetic that highlights the craftsmanship of the antique piece as a focal point.

Preservation requires keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber warping and fabric fading, alongside regular gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment.