Vintage Hickory Chair Chippendale Wingback Chair | Historic James River Plantations Collection

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Vintage Hickory Chair Chippendale Wingback Chair | Historic James River Plantations Collection | Traditional American Upholstered Accent Chair

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A distinguished example of classic American furniture craftsmanship, this vintage Hickory Chair Chippendale Wingback Chair is from the renowned Historic James River Plantations Collection, one of the company’s most celebrated collections of historically inspired American furniture.

The collection, introduced in 1941, was created to reproduce and reinterpret authentic 18th-century furniture discovered in historic Virginia homes and estates along the James River. This chair captures the elegant proportions and architectural character of 18th-century Chippendale furniture, making it an exceptional choice for a traditional or collected interior.

The chair features a handsome camelback crest, deep curved wings, gracefully rolled arms, straight block legs, and a recessed H-stretcher base—all hallmarks of the classic Chippendale wing chair form. The substantial wooden frame provides a beautifully architectural foundation for the upholstery while maintaining the comfortable, enveloping silhouette characteristic of a traditional wingback chair.

The front, seat, and cushion areas are upholstered in a richly textured sage green woven jacquard with a traditional repeating floral diaper pattern. Tiny stylized floral and rosette motifs appear in cream, dusty rose, and muted burgundy, arranged in a tightly repeating geometric pattern. The pattern is woven into the textile rather than simply printed, giving the upholstery a substantial, dimensional quality and an appropriately historic appearance.

The back and exterior sides feature a contrasting natural flax, oatmeal, and honey-beige textured upholstery with a pronounced nubby basket-weave or crosshatch texture. Its organic, linen-like appearance creates an attractive contrast with the decorative jacquard on the front and beautifully highlights the chair’s tailored silhouette.

The sophisticated two-tone upholstery gives this traditional Chippendale chair a collected, designer look while allowing it to work beautifully in a variety of interiors, including English Country, Traditional, Colonial Revival, Classic, Cottage, Federal, and historic-inspired spaces.

Design Details

* Manufacturer: Hickory Chair Furniture
* Collection: Historic James River Plantations Collection
* Style: Chippendale / Traditional American
* Form: Wingback / Wing Chair
* Frame: Substantial wood frame with traditional Chippendale-inspired detailing
* Back: Tall camelback crest with deep, curved wings
* Arms: Gracefully rolled upholstered arms
* Legs: Straight block legs
* Base: Recessed H-stretcher
* Front Upholstery: Sage green woven jacquard with repeating floral diaper pattern in cream, dusty rose, and muted burgundy
* Exterior Upholstery: Natural flax-toned, oatmeal-beige textured basket-weave upholstery
* Style Keywords: Chippendale, Wingback Chair, Hickory Chair, Traditional American Furniture, Historic Reproduction, English Country, Colonial Revival, Classic Traditional, Cottage, Library Chair, Reading Chair, Accent Chair

A timeless Hickory Chair Chippendale wingback, this piece combines the architectural elegance of 18th-century American furniture with the craftsmanship and enduring design associated with Hickory Chair. The richly patterned jacquard paired with natural textured upholstery gives the chair an especially distinctive, sophisticated character—ideal for a library, study, living room, bedroom, or refined traditional sitting area. See less