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the wingback chair 18th - 19th centuries .............................................................................................................................................................................
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the wingback chair a high back and wings: the wingback chair is a chair, which is usually fully upholstered, with wings rising up from the arm and joining the back at a 90-degree or wider angle. the original purpose for the wings were assumed to be to prevent drafts in old houses from reaching the upper body or to protect the delicate skin of gentrified ladies from the heat of a roaring fireplace. ---  late 1700s , new england - usa (high back and seat cushions were used) ---  late 1700s , new england - usa ---  mid 1700s , england ---  1740-70 , new england, american colonies ---  1740-70 , rhode island, american colonies ---  american wingback chair, 1758 ---  american wingback chair, circa 1780 ---  library wingback chair, england, 1850 ---  french wingback chair, circa 1870 ---  queen ann wing chair, end of 18th century, england --- THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF EASY CHAIRS a fascinating study showing hundreds of examples © designboom compiled by birgit lohmann this history timeline is provided for educational purposes only, no reproduction, re-use or transcription for any commercial purpose or use of the content or images is permitted. a print-publication will soon be available, for inquieries : mail@designboom.com --- ---  back to the easy chair history index --- ---  ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? ------- |
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