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19th Century Mahogany Upholstered Wing Chair
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19th Century Mahogany Upholstered Wing Chair

19th century
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Newly upholstered mahogany wing chair of good proportions. 19th century. Brass castors. Seat height of 56 cms

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images. For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Upholstered Wing Chair to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09720852
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Fluted square-tapered front legs: late Victorian cabinet work in the Chippendale taste.
Small brass cup castors: hardware common on late nineteenth-century seating.
Mahogany H-stretcher frame: mortised construction bracing the undercarriage.
Soft wear to the stretcher arrises: natural rubbing from feet over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245836
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
Newly upholstered mahogany wing chair of good proportions. 19th century. Brass castors. Seat height of 56 cms

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images.

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For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Upholstered Wing Chair to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09720852
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Fluted square-tapered front legs: late Victorian cabinet work in the Chippendale taste.
Small brass cup castors: hardware common on late nineteenth-century seating.
Mahogany H-stretcher frame: mortised construction bracing the undercarriage.
Soft wear to the stretcher arrises: natural rubbing from feet over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245836
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

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A 19th-century wingback armchair upholstered in textured light grey fabric with tapered mahogany legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A 19th-century wingback armchair upholstered in textured light grey fabric with tapered mahogany legs on brass castors.

19th Century Mahogany Upholstered Wing Chair

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
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Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century wingback armchair upholstered in textured light grey fabric with tapered mahogany legs on brass castors.
19th century Mahogany Upholstered Wing Chair
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A 19th-century wingback armchair upholstered in textured light grey fabric with tapered mahogany legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century English
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsWinged backrest, Scroll arms, Tapered legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 81 cm (32 in) x D 69 cm (27 in)

This nineteenth-century wing chair exemplifies traditional English country house seating. The nineteenth-century piece stands on square tapered mahogany legs fitted with brass castors and reinforced by wooden stretchers beneath the seat. The frame supports a high winged backrest with curved sides, paired with low scroll arms and a deep removable seat cushion. New upholstery covers the entire armchair in a textured light grey fabric with a subtle repeating pattern. Brass hardware secures the castors to the wooden base of each leg. Measuring 110 cm high by 81 cm wide and 69 cm deep, the armchair provides comfortable upright seating with a seat height of 56 cm. Placed in a living room, study, or fireside corner, the chair adds traditional seating to a domestic interior.

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Originating in 17th-century England, the wingback chair was constructed with side projections or wings extending from the backrest down to the armrests. These wings were designed to trap heat from a fireplace and shield the sitter from draughts in poorly insulated period homes.

Chairs from this era feature solid mahogany frames for strength and durability, combined with traditional upholstery techniques incorporating horsehair stuffing, coil springs, and jute webbing. Legs often ended in brass castors to allow easy movement around a room.

Authentic pieces generally show hand-jointed timber framing beneath the upholstery, genuine wear on original brass castors, and period-appropriate joinery such as mortise and tenon joints along the H-stretcher base. Mahogany legs usually display a deep patination acquired over time.

Pairing a traditional wingback chair with neutral, contemporary upholstery allows it to anchor a room while remaining versatile. It functions effectively in a reading nook, positioned beside a fireplace, or alongside modern side tables to create visual balance.

Vacuum the fabric upholstery regularly using a soft brush attachment to prevent dust build-up. Treat the visible timber legs with beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the wood, and keep the chair away from direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading and timber drying.
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