A Pair of Edwardian Period Country House Queen Anne Style Wingback Armchairs c.1910

These Edwardian-style country house wing armchairs are upholstered in faded scarlet red velvet and feature walnut cabriole legs with acanthus leaf detailing. They are comfortable and show authentic wear but have minor issues like loose tasselling.

• The original purpose of wing-backed armchairs was understood to be to prevent drafts in old houses from reaching one's upper body or to protect the delicate skin of gentrified ladies from the heat of a roaring fire.