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Memphis High Back Sculptural Chair with Red, Purple, and Sea Foam Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Dutch, 1980's “Memphis” style chair is comprised of vividly colored geometric forms and and
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

One of One Sculptural High Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W21 D25 H56 SW18 SD18 SH18 Sculptural highback chair that seems to have been custom fabricated
Category

2010s Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Midcentury Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair. Modernized in new
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair Above average vintage condition and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Sculptural Olive Wood High Back French Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, - French to their core - is an intriguing find. This high back chair comes from the Duboscq house from
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Olive Wood Sculptural High Back French Chairs, France, circa 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chairs, - French to their core - is an intriguing find. These high back chairs come from the Duboscq
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Post Modern High Back Dining Chairs, 1980.
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural Postmodern High Back Dining Chairs, 1980. Original upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Ingmar Relling for Westnofa High-Back Sculptural Teak Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1960s Scandinavian Modern high-back teak rocking chair with original upholstery by Ingmar Relling
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak

Vladimir Kagan Sculptural High Back Swivel Chairs in Textured Ivory Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These Vladimir Kagan swivel chairs deliver an alluring raised collar high art esthetic. The sort of
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

1950s Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sculptural Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair. Original black leather. Nailed head details
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Mid-Century Modern Sculptural High Back Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A dramatic vintage pair of tall back lounge chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall and produced by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

High Back Sculptural Walnut and Fabric Chairs Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist set of 4 dining chairs attributed to Adrian Pearsall, apparently Pearsall had
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Georg Kofoed Danish High-back Lounge Chair
By Flemming Lassen, Georg Kofoed
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare 1940's Danish high-back lounge chair designed by George Kofoed, circa 1940, Denmark. this
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Sculptural solid olive wood high-back chairs French work 1960, set of 6
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Exceptional set of 6 sculptural chairs in solid olive wood with high backs by a French cabinetmaker
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Olive

Tail Lounge Chair, High Back, Brass Base
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Available in both a low and high-backed version, the Tail chair is perfectly suited for public settings such
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tail Lounge Chair, High Back, Brass Base
Tail Lounge Chair, High Back, Brass Base
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.7 in
Set of 12 Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Dining Chairs in Latte Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Adrian Pearsall. Statement piece dining chairs that inject a high art sculptural elegance into any space
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut, Upholstery

Set of 4 Vintage Black and Clear Lucite High Back Sculptural Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 vintage black and clear Lucite high back sculptural dining chairs. Listing includes (2
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

James Mont Oversized Leather Oriental High Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont oversize leather oriental high back chair. Item features white leather upholstery, tall
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Inno Aura L High Back Chair Designed by Mikko Laakkonen
By Inno Interior OY, Mikko Laakkonen
Located in New York, NY
Aura chair L is defined by it’s sheltering high back that creates a secluded niche even in the
Category

2010s Finnish Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Four Black and Clear Sculptural Lucite High Back Dining Room Chairs 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four black and clear Lucite sculptural dining room chairs, 1970s.Original thick transparent
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Lillemor Mannerheim, High-Back "Mona" Chairs, 6 Pcs, Nesto, Scandinavian Modern
By Nesto, Lillemor Mannerheim, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
chamotte is a part of the Musee dÁrt Moderne collection in Paris. This set with six high-back chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tail Lounge Chair, High Back, Black Semi Matte Base
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Available in both a low and high-backed version, the Tail chair is perfectly suited for public settings such
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

High back "Eva" Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden 1941
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Balen, BE
Rare high back Eva lounge chair designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1941. This example is an amazingly
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Rare set of High Backed T Leather Chairs by Katavolos,  Littell & Kelley
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T chair in 1952 as part of the Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture series. The T Chair
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Adrian Pearsall High Back Lounge/ Accent Chair Crypton "Mambo Jive"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
walnut base with uniquely sculpted arm, high back and new Crypton Mambo Jive fabric. This chair is truly
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Viko Baumritter
By Viko Baumritter
Located in New York, NY
Rare high back swivel lounge chair by Viko Baumritter. The cozy womb like seat rests on sculptural
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Scandinavian Rosewood and Black Leather High Back Lounge Chair
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern highback lounge chair in rosewood and leather circa 1960's, Denmark. Features
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of 6 Solid Pine High Back Dining Chairs by Rainer Daumiller, 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This rare set of chairs by German-born designer Rainer Daumiller exhibits a sculptural high back of
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Vintage Modern Chiavari Style High Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of high back side chairs feature impressive Italian Chiavari style. With
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sculptural high-back Italian wing chairs, with beautifully curved arm and back supports
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Modernist High-Back Swivel Chairs, Italy, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A unique pair of Italian modernist high-back swivel chairs, circa 1960. Highly sculptural and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Walnut & Velvet Wing High Button Back Adrian Pearsall Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Pearsall in the United States circa 1960. They feature a sculptural base consisting of angled back feet and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pietro Lingeri Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs in Velvet Upholstery
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, pair of easy chairs, beech, velvet upholstery, Italy, 1950s This pair of high back
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Customizable Artifort Adjustable Swivel Zuma High Back Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
Functional, comfortable and refined. Zuma high back is a new armchair for Artifort, designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Pair of Hollywood Regency High Back Slipper Lounge Chairs After Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Hollywood Regency sculptural high back slipper lounge chairs in the manner of
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Frame High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut frame high back lounge chair and ottoman. Listing includes
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair FD-145
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very sculptural mid-century modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen FD 145 high back lounge
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Teak

Low & High Back Lounge Chairs in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
passage of time and usage. Their overall condition is very very good. The high back chair has same
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Lovely Pair of High Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Adrian Pearsall high back swivel lounge chairs. Yes, this pair will need new
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 1980s Postmodern High Back Fully Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Six Postmodern sculptural high back fully Upholstered dining chairs. Circa Mid 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Sculptural Ladder-Back Chairs, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
characteristic look of these chairs is established by the high ladder back with a “hill” shape, and the masterful
Category

20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sculptural Post Modern Chairs, France 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
high back chair and the square stool. The radical shapes used for the design result in an interesting
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Post Modern Chairs, France 1980s
Sculptural Post Modern Chairs, France 1980s
H 35.04 in W 14.57 in D 16.15 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen High Back Seal Chair in Afrormosia Teak for OPE, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen high back seal chair in Afrormosia teak and in bright red Maharam Halliingdal for
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Pierre Cardin Leopard Print Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Pierre Cardin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six sculptural Mid-Century Modern leopard print upholstered high back dining
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Modern High Back Walnut Lounge Chair in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique Sculptural Tall Back Lounge Chair in the style of Adrian Pearsall for Carsons Inc. of High
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Skirted High Back Chair in Black and Silver Ikat. c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1960's skirted high back chair upholstered in black and silver Ikat fabric. The sculptural chair
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy
By Aldo Tura, Atelier Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
A set of 8 tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, 1962 for Atélier Tura. The chairs frames
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Four Sculptural High-Back Steel Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four high back chairs covered in Sunbrella fabric. We had these chairs sand blasted and powder
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Four Sculptural High-Back Steel Chairs
Four Sculptural High-Back Steel Chairs
H 55.25 in W 15 in D 18.25 in
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Spa Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
height x 16” back rest height x floor to the top of the back rest 24” high. Both usable and sculptural
Category

Vintage 1930s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Soar Wood Sculptural Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
usable and a piece of art. Full dimensions; Back rest from floor 34” high x seat back rest 19″ high x 21
Category

2010s Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Charred Teak Wood Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed teak chair that is both usable and a sculptural piece of art. Charred, sanded
Category

2010s Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Sculptural Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
high back is executed in a bent beech frame. The lounge chair and ottoman are upholstered in canvas
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Plywood

Sculptural Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Sculptural Lounge Chair with Ottoman
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 34.26 in
Sexy Sculptural Set 6 Pietro Costantini style Tall Back dining Chair Post Modern
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning statuesque set of 6 Postmodern tall back dining chairs, four side chairs and two armchairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Armchairs Chairs a Pair
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining armchairs by Dods Murdick. Item
Category

Vintage 1950s American Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of five tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of four tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

High Back Rattan Dining Chairs in the Style of Danny Ho Fong or Mackintosh
By Danny Ho Fong, McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Rare set of six high back rattan dining chairs echoing the styles of Danny Ho Fong or Mackintosh
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

High Back Rattan Dining Chairs in the Style of Danny Ho Fong or Mackintosh
By Danny Ho Fong, McGuire
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Rare set of six high back rattan dining chairs echoing the styles of Danny Ho Fong or Mackintosh
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sculptural chair by Pozzi & Varga, 1950s
By Pozzi & Verga
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautifully crafted sculptural high back chair by Pozzi & Varga. The very fine and elegant frame
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

Sculptural chair by Pozzi & Varga, 1950s
Sculptural chair by Pozzi & Varga, 1950s
H 49.22 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Side Chairs Set of Four
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining side chairs by Dods
Category

Vintage 1950s American Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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High Back Sculptural Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic high back sculptural chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, every high back sculptural chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a high back sculptural chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A high back sculptural chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made high back sculptural chair over the years, but those crafted by Ico Parisi, Adrian Pearsall and Craft Associates are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a High Back Sculptural Chair?

A high back sculptural chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1,093 and the highest can go for as much as $9,475.

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 High Back Sculptural Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was 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 explains why the wingback is so 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 and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.