Victorian Renaissance Revival Executive Wing Chair – Button-Tufted Burgundy Leather with Carved Scroll Arms

Design & Inspiration

There are chairs that furnish an office, and there are chairs that define it. This executive wing chair belongs firmly in the second category. At 138 centimeters tall, its high winged back commands the room before anyone sits down — a silhouette drawn from the grand tradition of the Victorian-era wing chair, reinterpreted here with the layered ornamentation of the Renaissance Revival movement that swept across European drawing rooms and executive studies in the 1860s and 1870s. The deep burgundy leather, button-tufted in precise diamond formation, creates a visual field of controlled richness — the kind of presence that tells the person across the desk exactly where authority resides.

Materials & Craftsmanship

The frame is built from solid cherry wood, kiln-dried for dimensional stability — the foundation of a chair that will not shift, creak, or loosen over decades of daily use. The wood is hand-rubbed to a warm cherry finish that reveals the grain without masking it, and the carved scroll armrests — each one shaped into a full volute terminating in hand-cut acanthus leaf detail — demonstrate the kind of carving that cannot be replicated by machine. The upholstery is genuine leather, applied in the capitonné tradition: each button individually set and tensioned to ensure the diamond pattern remains crisp and even. A double row of antiqued brass nail-head trim follows the leather perimeter, the stud spacing uniform to the millimeter. At the seat rail, a cast gilt bronze mount — scrolled and leafed in the Renaissance Revival manner — provides the signature ornamental accent of the piece.

Dimensions & Details

Width: 73 cm / Depth: 64 cm / Height: 138 cm. The chair swivels on a four-legged carved pedestal base, each leg flowing in a curved form that echoes the scroll vocabulary of the upper frame. A gilt bronze rosette accent marks the crest of the back. Leather color: burgundy. Wood finish: hand-rubbed cherry. Hardware: antique gold bronze mounts and nail-head trim.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Every chair bearing the Brass & Wood name is built in Egypt by craftsmen who work in the classical European tradition — joining, carving, upholstering, and finishing by hand. This is not mass production disguised as craftsmanship; it is the actual practice of making one chair at a time, to a standard that the original Victorian ébénistes would have recognized. The result is a piece that carries the weight of its own history — and earns its place in any room it occupies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is this chair made from?

The frame is solid cherry wood with a hand-rubbed cherry finish. The upholstery is genuine leather in burgundy, button-tufted in the capitonné style. Hardware includes antique gold gilt bronze mounts and antiqued brass nail-head trim.

Does this chair swivel or have wheels?

Yes, the chair features a swivel function on a four-legged carved pedestal base. It does not have casters/wheels — it is a stationary swivel chair suited to executive desk use on firm flooring.

Can this chair be customized in a different leather color or wood finish?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers customization on leather color and wood finish for this model. Please contact our team to discuss available options and lead times.