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Lounge or Wingback Chairs in Cream Bouclé by Melchiorre Bega
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of lounge or wingback chairs in cream DEDAR bouclé by Melchiorre Bega from the 1950. Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
German Art Deco Wingback Chair in Gray Boucle Fabric, 1925
Located in Berlin, DE
This great wingback chair from the 1920s has been completely reupholstered and covered with a high
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs in Bouclé, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chairs apart is their special bouclé upholstery. The light bouclé fabric, characterized by its looped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Juno Wingback Recliner Chairs in Soft Ivory White Bouclé
By Room and Board, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stately Post Modern Pair of Vladimir Kagan Wingback reclining chairs made by American Leather
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Large Wingback Chair in Walnut and New Bouclé Fabric, France, 1930s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
wingback chair has just been reupholstered with Bouclé wool fabric. It is in perfect condition , minor
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Lounge Chairs, Zanuso Style Grey Boucle
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern wingback lounge chairs, Zanuso style grey bouclé
Similar in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
H 36 in W 29 in D 35 in
Wingback Chairs by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti / Progetti in Bouclé Wool Fabric
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Umberto Asnago
Located in Almelo, NL
in very good condition. These wingback chairs has just been reupholstered with Bouclé wool fabric. It
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Mom & Pop Pair Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chairs & Ottomans in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
very excited to offer a rare pair of Mom & Pop Vladimir Kagan swivel wingback chairs with matching
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 40 in W 32 in D 30 in
Scandinavian Wingback Armchair Upholstered in Bouclé, Scandinavia, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
like wood. This beautiful wingback chair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
H 36.23 in W 30.52 in D 33.08 in
Vintage Mogens Lassen Wingback Chairs From Denmark, Boucle Fabric, 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
armchair was reupholstered with high-quality boucle fabric.
The price is for one chair. We offer two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Wingback Armchair by Paolo Buffa Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric, Italy 1940s Th
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Almelo, NL
Wingback Armchair by Paolo Buffa Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric, Italy 1940s
This elegant high
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 39.38 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Craftassociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Boucle Chairs, Wing, Teak
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern
Specs: Oak, Boucle
Yardage: 6 yards
This Lawrence Peabody wing chair for Craft Associates
Category
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
70's Inspired Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Wingback by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, wingback lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg
Category
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.09 in W 31.7 in D 32.09 in
Scandinavian Wingback Chair in Ocean Blue Upholstery
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair, bouclé, stained beech, Scandinavia, 1940s
This bulky wingback chair strongly
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Oak Wing Chair in Bouclé Upholstery, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered
- wooden parts refurbished
- height of seat 37 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
1940s Unique Large Wing Chair in Wool Boucle, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- quality wool boucle from Romo
- Made of beechwood and walnut veneer
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Walnut
Mid Century Dunbar Style Wing Back Lounge Chairs in Nubby Boucle, 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of high back wing lounge chairs in the style of Dunbar, 1960. Fully restored. Newly
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Carlo Wingback Lounge Chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen 1954
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Gelderland
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Carlo wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in 1954, for Carlo Gahrn. In Denmark. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Karpen Wingback Chairs in Luxuriously Soft Milk Chocolate Shearling, circa 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning one of a kind pair of Mid-Century Modern wingback chairs by Karpen upholstered in super
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
H 41 in W 32 in D 32 in
1940s Restored Wing Armchair in Boucle Fabric, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Easy Chairs Designed by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of easy chairs designed by Otto Schulz for Boet,
Sweden, 1940s.
Wool upholstery and lacquered
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Mid Century Wingback Boucle Lounge Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegantly slender, this mid-century lounge chair boasts a sculptural design reminiscent of delicate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair American Mid-Century Scroll Lounge / Wingback Chairs, Boucle, Draper Style
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair American Mid-Century Scroll Lounge / Wingback Chairs, Boucle, Draper Style
Newly recovered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 36 in W 31.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Italian Modern Tall Wingback Arm Chairs in Bouclé and Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist wingback chairs supported by sculptural, walnut feet (circa 1950s, Italy).
Stylish design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Chairs in Creamy White Boucle
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant pair of Italian mid-century wingback chairs newly upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon creamy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair and Ottoman
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic Vladimir Kagan for Directional wingback tilt and swivel lounge chair with matching ottoman
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, Wingback, a Pair in Kravet Bouclé
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, Wingback Chairs, Pair in Kravet Bouclé
These finely
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 35.2 in W 29.5 in D 26 in
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
of Denmark and one of its most reputable furniture makers Fritz Hansen. This beautiful wingback chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42.92 in W 28.15 in D 36.42 in
Paola Buffa Style, Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, White Bouclé, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Stamford, CT
Kavet Bouclé.
These sleek and stylish arm, lounge or wingback chairs are strong and sturdy. Each having
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
H 36 in W 34 in D 31 in
Pair of 1950s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs After Fritz Hansen in Oyster Bouclé
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
frames, the chairs have been newly re-upholstered in an oyster white bouclé. Marked ’19 Jan 1956’ on
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 31 in W 18 in D 27 in
Italian Wingback Chair, I.S.A. Bergamo, circa 1950
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
Wingback chair, produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, circa 1950.
Large and very comfortable armchair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti pair of high back armchairs or lounge chairs in white or ivory bouclé with polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Flemming Lassen Style Armchair in Bouclé Wool, Scandinavian Design, 1960's
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Danish; Scandinavian design; Mid-Century Modern: Flemming Lassen; armchair; lounge chair; wingback
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 38.59 in D 37.8 in
Wingback Lounge Chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Wing Back Lounge chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s
Large midcentury wingback
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul Boman Wingback Chair in Pearl Bouclé Fabric and Beech, Finland, 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in The Hague, NL
comfortable chair.
The chair has been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a 'Olympie' bouclé
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
H 40.95 in W 35.44 in D 33.86 in
White Boucle Fabric and Wooden Wingback Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome armchairs.
New upholstery in white Boucle.
We have a second identical chair here on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
White Boucle Fabric and Wooden Wingback Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome armchairs.
New upholstery in white Boucle.
We have a second identical chair here on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Italian Pair of Fashionably Modern Wingback Chairs with White Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of nicely-sized and modern-designed upholstered wingback chairs in white. This pair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 40.5 in W 34.25 in D 34 in
1940's Italian Wingback Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage Italian wingback armchair from the 1940's. Large and curvy seat newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Pair of New Upholstered Lounge Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort 1950's
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of nicely curved wingback chairs in a senior and lady version by Dutch designer Their Ruth for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 27.17 in D 34.65 in
XXL Monumental Wingback Armchair in Walnut and Bouclé Fabric, France 1930s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental midcentury wingback armchair in walnut and re-upholstered bouclé fabric, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 45.67 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Alvar Aalto 401 Wingback Chair by Artek Finland, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Alvar Aalto 401 wingback chair by Artek Finland, 1970s.
Bent birch and plywood frame, recently
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Fiftyish Wingback Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Saint Louis, MO
and also currently available in our shop -
Preview Tri-Leg Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Post Modern
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti, Exceptional Pair of Rare Wingback Armchairs in Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti, in polished walnut with white bouclé upholstery. The chairs' striking filiform armature —a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 45 in W 30 in D 31 in
Vladimir Kagan Fiftyish Sofa in Super Soft Ivory White Bouclé
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
shop-
Preview Tri-Leg Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Post Modern Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
California
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century High Back Lounge Chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid Century High Back Lounge chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s
Large midcentury
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42.52 in W 31.5 in D 32.68 in
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé by Directional, c. 1990
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
our shop.
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop-
Karpen Wingback Chairs
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé by Directional, c. 1990
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
our shop.
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop-
Karpen Wingback Chairs in
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Sculptural Wingback Sofa by H.W. Klein for Bramin Mobler of Denmark, 1950's
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Culver City, CA
sculptural sofa is just as comfortable as it is beautiful. With long, clean lines and arched wingback sides
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Umberto Asnago Highback Chairs for Giorgetti-Progetti Italy, 1980s
By Umberto Asnago, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Almelo, NL
Umberto Asnago wingback chairs for Giorgetti-Progetti, Italy, 1980s
Modern Progetti wingback
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Umberto Asnago Highback Chair for Giorgetti-Progetti Italy, 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Umberto Asnago
Located in Almelo, NL
Umberto Asnago wingback chair for Giorgetti-Progetti, Italy, 1980s
This is a beautiful wingback
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Umberto Asnago Highback Chair for Giorgetti-Progetti Italy, 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Umberto Asnago
Located in Almelo, NL
Umberto Asnago wingback chair for Giorgetti-Progetti, Italy, 1980s
This is a beautiful wingback
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
EARLY ERNEST RACE DA Sofa, 1949, Classic British Design
By Ernest Race
Located in Somerton, GB
was Ernest Race's interpretation of a wingback chair and sofa. This was upholstered furniture for the
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Fritz Henningsen Style Wingback Chair
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in New London, CT
This vintage Danish wingback chair was originally covered in black leather. It came from a house
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
JPDemeyer Home Collection Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
JPDemeyer Home collection wingback lounge chair burgh island in ivory color wool boucle
Stunning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chair in Bouclé, Scandinavia ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian Modernism can be visually described by this beautiful wingback chair: sleek, organic
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Dutch Wingback Oak Armchairs in Oak & Bouclé
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of early-mid 20th century Dutch wingback chairs in solid oak with sculptural details
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
1960's Italian Modern Wingback Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Ivory Boucle
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Culver City, CA
, understated wingback top and swooping arms, this lounge chair is elegant Italian Modern design at its best
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Rosewood
1960s Lithe Wingback Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sharply-proportioned, 1960s wingback chair with a lithe silhouette accented by scrolled arms
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Maple & Co. Wingback Chair, England, circa 1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in Culver City, CA
Maple & Co. Wingback Chair
England circa 1900
Newly upholstered in Alpaca Boucle by Rosemary
Category
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany
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Boucle Chair Wingback For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic boucle chair wingback available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, bouclé and wood, every boucle chair wingback was constructed with great care. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage boucle chair wingback you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a boucle chair wingback — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each boucle chair wingback bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one boucle chair wingback that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vladimir Kagan, Directional and Fritz Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Boucle Chair Wingback?
Prices for a boucle chair wingback start at $2,900 and top out at $34,200 with the average selling for $7,850.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Boucle Chair Wingback
- What is a boucle accent chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023A bouclé accent chair is a chair that features a specific type of upholstery called bouclé. It is a combination of looped and woven wool that has a soft, cozy feel. The word "bouclé" means curl in French and refers to the looping wool fibers that make up the upholstery. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bouclé accent chairs.
- What are wingback chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Wingback chairs are sometimes called fireside chairs, easy chairs or grandfather chairs. However, many people simply call them wingback chairs or wing chairs. The name comes from the two curved wings mounted on the sides of the backrest. On 1stDibs, find a variety of wingback chairs.
- Is a wingback chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether a wingback chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many wingback chairs feature plush cushioning, and the tall backs can provide ample back support. A wingback’s protruding arms were initially designed to protect a sitter from drafts or intense heat from a fireplace. This may be obsolete in the 21st century, but the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals, from mid-century modern spin offs to playful contemporary adaptations (like the Bear chair by Pierre Yovanovitch, wherein the place of wings are furry ears — a cheeky send-up of Hans Wegner’s iconic mid-century Papa Bear chair). On 1stDibs, shop a range of wingback chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Wingback chairs emerged during the 17th-century era. The wings on classic wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose, or did, when they were first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explanation is why the wingback is strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years. Shop a selection of wingback chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of a wingback chair is to provide seating. Usually, these upholstered chairs go in seating areas and allow people to rest comfortably while carrying on conversations, reading and performing other activities. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023There is no hard and fast rule about where a wingback chair should be placed. Historically, people used the large chairs in front of block drafts, and you can continue this tradition in your home. Alternatively, you can place one wherever it fits the layout of your room. To show off the distinctive shape of the chair, it is a good idea to position it somewhere that allows it to be viewed from the sides and back as well as the front. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wingback chairs.
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