From the (19)70s or 80s;
large wings; rolled arms &
Chippendale "H" stretcher;
7 yds; labor $425-525
large wings; rolled arms &
Chippendale "H" stretcher;
7 yds; labor $425-525
Maybe from the 1950s.
Arched back and compound
curve on the wings. 7 yds;
labor $425-525
Arched back and compound
curve on the wings. 7 yds;
labor $425-525
Simple legs & straight,
smaller wings; possibly 80s
7 yds; labor $425-525
smaller wings; possibly 80s
7 yds; labor $425-525
A pair of 10 or 20 yr. old chairs. The shape of the
arm is a Chippendale feature. 7 yds. each,
$425-525 labor each.
arm is a Chippendale feature. 7 yds. each,
$425-525 labor each.
An old look, but the chairs are modern-
wood trim & tufted back. 7 yds. each;
labor $425-525
wood trim & tufted back. 7 yds. each;
labor $425-525
Another case of too much
wood trim to be old; 7 yds,
labor $425-525
wood trim to be old; 7 yds,
labor $425-525
From the 1930s or 40s; the
curve on the wings, the legs,
7 yds, labor $425-525
curve on the wings, the legs,
7 yds, labor $425-525
From the 1950s; 7yds,
labor $425-525
labor $425-525
Another modern take on the style;
7 yds each; 1 1/2 yds for the otto;
labor $425-525 ea.; $125 ottoman
7 yds each; 1 1/2 yds for the otto;
labor $425-525 ea.; $125 ottoman
A lady's version;
7 yds; labor $425-525
7 yds; labor $425-525
30s; combining channels and
wings. 6 yds; $350-450
wings. 6 yds; $350-450
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A little bit of history:
Wing chairs have been around for hundreds of years. On some
modern chairs, the wings are just barely there, giving a hint of
the idea. Upscale and older chairs have substantial wings.
The wings originally served an important purpose. Imagine
yourself seated with friends around a roaring fire in a drafty
castle on a cold evening . All the chairs would be arranged
facing the fireplace, as close to the flames as possible. The
wings captured the heat, and blocked the drafts from the sides
and back- a real improvement over having your front warm and
your back cold!
A note about age: for the most part, chairs with removable
cushions belong to the 20th century, solid seats to the 19th and
earlier. I have upholstered a handful of 19th c. wingbacks which
had cushions, but those cushions were more thin pillows filled
with feathers or down.
Wing chairs have been around for hundreds of years. On some
modern chairs, the wings are just barely there, giving a hint of
the idea. Upscale and older chairs have substantial wings.
The wings originally served an important purpose. Imagine
yourself seated with friends around a roaring fire in a drafty
castle on a cold evening . All the chairs would be arranged
facing the fireplace, as close to the flames as possible. The
wings captured the heat, and blocked the drafts from the sides
and back- a real improvement over having your front warm and
your back cold!
A note about age: for the most part, chairs with removable
cushions belong to the 20th century, solid seats to the 19th and
earlier. I have upholstered a handful of 19th c. wingbacks which
had cushions, but those cushions were more thin pillows filled
with feathers or down.
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