US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice knows how to spend time with VIPs such as Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos: she does so in the comfort of a wingback chair.
Wingback, or wing chairs, are high-backed, upholstered easy chairs whose panels, or "wings," project forward from the sides of the back and curve downward to meet the roll arms. Originally, the wings were designed to block drafts in old homes, and to protect ladies' skin from a fireplace's heat. (Considering this last point, it's perfect that Condi's chair is parked next to a fireplace.)
Over the past several hundred years, the wingback has gone through some design changes. To give you an idea of the variety of wingback chair designs available today, I've rounded up some of my favorites. To see them, .
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Prescott Herringbone Wingback [0]Prescott Herringbone Wingback [0] by Gump's [0] $2,295.00
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"Gretchen" Wingback Chair [0]"Gretchen" Wingback Chair [0] $2,399.00 at Neiman Marcus [0]
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"Sunflower Zebra" Chair [0]"Sunflower Zebra" Chair [0] $2,199.00 $1,758.90 at Neiman Marcus [0]
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Wingback Chair [0]Wingback Chair [0] $1,799.00 at Neiman Marcus [0]
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CLOSEOUT! Savannah Recliner [0]CLOSEOUT! Savannah Recliner [0] $549.00 $349.00 at Macy's [0]
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Josef Wingback Chair, Toile [0]Josef Wingback Chair, Toile [0] by Anthropologie [0] $1,998.00 $999.95
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Cameo Chair [0]Cameo Chair [0] by Crate & Barrel [0] $699.00 $399.00
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Wegner Wing Chair in Black Leather [0]Wegner Wing Chair in Black Leather [0] by Room & Board [0] $5,799.00
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Seagrass Wingback Armchair [0]Seagrass Wingback Armchair [0] by Pottery Barn [0] $449.00
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Charlotte Wing Chair [0]Charlotte Wing Chair [0] by Jayson Home & Garden [0] $2,495.00 $1,996.00 at Jayson [0]
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Leather Wing-Back Chair [0]Leather Wing-Back Chair [0] $1,199.00 at Neiman Marcus [0]
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"Tango" Wing Chair [0]"Tango" Wing Chair [0] $2,269.00 $1,499.00 at Neiman Marcus [0]
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Wing Chaise [0]Wing Chaise [0] $1,499.00 at Neiman Marcus [0]
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Madison Wing Chair [0]Madison Wing Chair [0] $999.00 $799.00 at Macy's [0]
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Gracie Wing Chair Group [0]Gracie Wing Chair Group [0] by JCPenney [0] $199.00 $99.00
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Wing Chair [0]Wing Chair [0] $2,399.00 at Neiman Marcus [0]
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