5873

19thc. Walnut Wing Armchair

With shaped cabriole legs (solid

Back legs) upholstered in red

Damask fabric.

34”w x 45.5”h x 29”d

87cm w x 116cm h x 74cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Physical Dimensions

Height

116cm (45.67")

Width

87cm (34.25")

Depth

74cm (29.13")

Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Walnut Wingback Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA977253

Dealers Internal Reference

5873

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

5873

19thc. Walnut Wing Armchair

With shaped cabriole legs (solid

Back legs) upholstered in red

Damask fabric.

34”w x 45.5”h x 29”d

87cm w x 116cm h x 74cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Physical Dimensions

Height

116cm (45.67")

Width

87cm (34.25")

Depth

74cm (29.13")

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Walnut Wingback Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA977253

Dealers Internal Ref

5873

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

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The wingback armchair originated in late seventeenth-century England, featuring raised side panels or wings designed to protect occupants from draughts in unheated rooms and retain heat radiated from open hearths.

Nineteenth-century wing chairs were typically constructed with solid hardwood frames, such as walnut or mahogany, fitted with hand-tied coil springs, horsehair padding, and dense woven upholstery fabrics.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved wood elements with natural patination, mortise-and-tenon frame joinery, and traditional upholstery techniques rather than modern foam or synthetic webbing.

Place the armchair alongside a fireplace, window, or reading lamp, pairing its elaborate pattern with neutral wall tones or minimalist side tables to balance classic and contemporary design elements.

Vacuum the fabric regularly using a low-suction brush attachment, avoid placement in direct sunlight to prevent textile fading, and nourish the exposed wooden legs periodically with clear beeswax paste.

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19thc. Walnut Wing Armchair

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