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Early 18th Century French Oak Wingback Armchair
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Early 18th Century French Oak Wingback Armchair

18th century
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EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH OAK WINGBACK ARMCHAIR

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Dating to the early 18th century, this substantial French wingback armchair has reassuringly honest wear and patination to the turned oak stretchers and carved arms consistent with 300 years of use.

The chair is wide at 86 cm across the arms, and retains a very comfortable and deep cushion. Reupholstered long enough ago for the wear to show through the upholstery, the chair has a rather nice feel throughout.

Re-tipping to two feet, and wear commensurate with age. Slight lateral movement in arms, but not significant.

Measuring: 86 cm width across arms, 50 cm to top of cushion. 118 cm height to back and 92 cm deep.

French, c, 1730

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Rob Hall Antiques has dated this French Oak Wingback Armchair to the 18th Century.

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EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH OAK WINGBACK ARMCHAIR

Regular price£495

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Dating to the early 18th century, this substantial French wingback armchair has reassuringly honest wear and patination to the turned oak stretchers and carved arms consistent with 300 years of use.
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fig 1. An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 1. Early 18th Century French Oak Wingback Armchair

The chair is wide at 86 cm across the arms, and retains a very comfortable and deep cushion. Reupholstered long enough ago for the wear to show through the upholstery, the chair has a rather nice feel throughout.

fig 2. An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 2. Early 18th Century French Oak Wingback Armchair

Re-tipping to two feet, and wear commensurate with age. Slight lateral movement in arms, but not significant.

Measuring: 86 cm width across arms, 50 cm to top of cushion. 118 cm height to back and 92 cm deep.

French, c, 1730

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Rob Hall Antiques has dated this French Oak Wingback Armchair to the 18th Century.

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Archive I An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.

Early 18th Century French Oak Wingback Armchair

Archive II An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View II
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Archive IV An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View V
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An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.
EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH OAK WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
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An early eighteenth-century French oak wingback armchair featuring patterned fabric upholstery, carved scroll armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Textile
  • ColourWarm Brown, Beige
  • MotifsWinged backrest, Turned oak legs, Carved scroll arms, Under-stretchers

This early 18th-century French Provincial wingback armchair dates from around 1730 and is constructed from solid oak with a warm brown timber finish. The upholstered components are covered in a beige textile patterned with a dark chevron motif, complemented by carved scroll armrests and turned oak legs joined by under-stretchers. Structural details include re-tipped feet, visible wear to the upholstery fabric from age, and slight lateral movement in the arms. The chair measures 86 cm in width across the arms, 92 cm in depth, and stands 118 cm in height to the back, with a seat height of 50 cm to the top of the cushion. Suitable for placement in a traditional living room or library, this substantial French chateau-style armchair provides a deep and comfortable seat for daily use. The historic piece displays honest patination accumulated over three centuries, including signs of past repairs and general wear consistent with its age. The wide frame and high winged backrest offer support, while the sturdy stretcher base provides stability.

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Early eighteenth-century French wingback chairs, often associated with the late Louis XIV and Regence periods, combine substantial timber framing with upholstered comfort. They feature prominent side wings, high backrests, hand-carved arm terminals, and decorative turned or os-de-mouton leg stretchers.

The structural frames were primarily crafted from native hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or beech. Internal padding traditionally comprised natural horsehair, straw, and down, secured with webbing and hand-forged tacks underneath woven upholstery fabrics.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hewn oak timber with pegged mortise and tenon joinery rather than modern screws or glue. Look for asymmetrical hand-carved details, uneven patination across exposed wooden surfaces, and historical wear on the lower leg stretchers.

An antique wingback armchair functions well as a focal statement piece in a living room, library, or bedroom reading corner. Combining its historic silhouette with minimalist architectural elements or neutral contemporary upholstery creates a balanced texture contrast.

Exposed oak components should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and occasionally treated with beeswax polish to preserve the wood finish. Upholstery requires gentle vacuuming with a brush attachment and protection from direct sunlight to prevent fabric degradation.
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