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1960s Unattributed Danish Wingback Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A highly expressive and well scaled upholstered wingback chair having sculpted knuckled arms and an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Danish Modern Leather Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Leather Danish modern pitch black wingback lounge chair, circa 1960's. Classic high back provides
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Danish Modern Wingback Leather Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, spacious and comfortable seats, and sculpted wingback design. Perfect pair of mid-century club chairs for
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Danish Wingback Chair in Off White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair, stained beech legs, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
This archetypical wingback chair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback Chair with Beech Frame, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
wingback chair.
Natural resources encouraged strong craft traditions and artisanal production by so
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.77 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
Single armchair Danish Deluxe Eros Swan chair fully restored purple Kvadrat wool
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Title:
Danish Deluxe was founded in Melbourne in the 1950s and is responsible
Category
Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1970s, Danish wingback chair, original upholstery, green furniture wool.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish wingback chair. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Green
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
H 39.38 in W 30.32 in D 33.08 in
Frits Henningsen Danish Wingback Lounge Chair, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century wingback chair, designed by furniture maker and designer Frits
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback / Lounge Chair, Scroll Arm, Flemming Lassen Style
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback / Lounge Chair, Scroll Arm, Flemming Lassen Style
Chic mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 36 in W 28 in D 34 in
Danish Modern Curvy Wingback Chair in Teak + Yellow Wool
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, wool
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Danish Modern, Wingback Chair, Oak & Wool, Fritz Hansen Style, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
This Danish Modern wingback chair, reminiscent of Fritz Hansen's iconic style from the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
H 42.52 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Elegant Vintage Danish 70s Leather Chair Wingback Armchair #654
Located in Lewes, GB
A beautiful Vintage Danish 70s Wingback Armchair, great quality chair, with a beautiful shape and
Category
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Mogens Lassen Wingback Chairs From Denmark, Boucle Fabric, 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
High-back wing chair by Mogens Lassen from the 1940s. These examples were made in the early 50s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung wing back lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark as model
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Danish Mahogany Wingback Easy Chair by Frits Henningsen, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing an exquisite wingback easy chair by the legendary Frits Henningsen, a master of Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with canvas and cognac aniline tubings.
Legs in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Canvas
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with indian red elegance leather.
Legs in teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with walnut elegance leather.
Legs in teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with black elegance leather.
Legs in teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish 1940s Wingback Chair in Beech by Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful classic 1930s-1940s wingback chair produced by Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Kaare Klint Wingback Chair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint Wingback Chair Designed In 1941 And Produced By Rud Rasmussen.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Danish Adjustable Wingback Lounge Chair in Teak, by Ib KOFOD LARSEN
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Bovenkamp
Located in The Hague, NL
Wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1954. The chair is reclinable and it can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Danish Adjustable Wingback Lounge Chair in Teak, by Ib KOFOD LARSEN
By Bovenkamp, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in The Hague, NL
Wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1954. The chair is reclinable and it can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Søren Hansen Wingback Chair Lounge Chair
By Søren Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak frame wingback armchair designed in 1963 by Søren Hansen and produced by Fritz Hansen in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak
1940s Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback Chair in the Manner of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Inspired by Fritz Hansen's iconic 1669 series, this fabulous lounge chair features bold organic
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Wood
Wingback Chair by Jacob Kjaer
By Jacob Kjaer, Hans Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Wingback chair designed by Hans Thomas Jensen and made by Jacob Kjaer
Cuban mahogany legs with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen
Danish Deluxe pair of Anita armchairs fully restored soft Italian leather
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Title:
Danish Deluxe was founded in Melbourne in the 1950s and is responsible
Category
Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
H 37.41 in W 29.93 in D 30.32 in
Italian Wingback Club Chairs, Gio Ponti, Sheepskin, Danish Wool Tweed, Shearling
By Mogens Lassen, Gio Ponti, Fritz Hansen
Located in Mckinney, TX
this case. It ALL counts. How can anyone resist a good looking Italian.
These fabulous wingbacks
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool
H 38 in W 33 in D 35 in
Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair and Footstool
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen wingback chair reupholstered in new black leather.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Modern Wingback Chair and Stool with Black Leather in Kaare Klint Style
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish modern wing chair with stool in Kaare Klint style.
The comfortable chair and stool is
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 40.16 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Børge Mogensen – Brown Leather Wingback Chair
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Børge Mogensen, Danish 1914-1972
High back wingchair in cognac colored leather and mahogany legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Camel Colored Leather Wingback Armchair, Denmark circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Vintage brown leather wingback arm chair with classic nail head trim resting on cabriolet feet
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Olive Green Leather Wingback Armchair, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Vintage olive green leather George III style wingback arm chair with classic nail head trim, rolled
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1960s, Danish wingback armchair, original, furniture velour, oak wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish wingback armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Cherry
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 40.95 in W 32.29 in D 30.71 in
Wingback Chair with Stool by Ejner Larsen
By Ejner Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
chair was originally designed for the Danish Parlament, Christiansborg, in Copenhagen.
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
1960s, Danish wingback armchair, light blue velour, original good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950-60s, Danish wingback armchair in original light blue velour. Original good condition with nice
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
H 39.38 in W 35.04 in D 36.23 in
Danish 1950s Midcentury Country Style Wingback Armchair in Solid Oak
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great example Danish midcentury counbtry-style design, circa 1950s wingback chair in carved solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Country Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair by Kai Bruun
By Sesame, Kai Bruun
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage leather wingback lounge chair designed by Kai Bruun for Sesam Møbler in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair with Ottoman, Nature Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair with ottoman new upholstered with vegetable nature leather.
Legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Stunning Thams Kvalitet Vintage Danish 1970s Tan Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in Lewes, GB
A Stunning Vintage Danish 1970s Wingback armchair by designer Thams Kvalitet, great quality chair
Category
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Danish wingback armchair with off-white canvas, Niger leather details, elm legs
By Grete Jalk
Located in DK
cabinetmaker Willy Beck, who also helped Jalk and Larsen execute this particular wingback chair.
This wingback
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Elm
H 43.71 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Pristine Wingback Chair in Patinated Leather by Kaare Klint, 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking wingback chair in patinated black leather, designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Iconic Papa Bear Wingback Chair by Hans Wegner, 1951
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
Iconic Papa Bear Wingback Chair by Hans Wegner, 1951
Additional information:
Material
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Sculptural egg-shaped lounge chair made in Denmark in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Early Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Wingback Chair in Beige Leather
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, wingback chair, patinated leather, mahogany and brass, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 46.07 in W 31.89 in D 31.11 in
Frits Henningsen Wingback Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Wingback Armchair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Pair of Madsen and Schubell Model MS4 Wingback Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Here is a pair of MS-4 model wingback chairs with ottoman designed Henry Schubell, and produced in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Fritz Hansen Rare Pair of Wingback Lounge Chairs Model 1582 in Sheepskin, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Fritz Hansen rare pair of large wingback lounge chairs model 1582 with beech wood frame and
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 37 in
Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair in Beech & Leather, c. 1940's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Model 1582 Wingback Chair by Fritz Hansen is a Danish Mid-Century masterpiece that encapsulates
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 37 in W 27.5 in D 37 in
Wingback Armchair by Hans Wegner
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wingback lounge armchair with a teak frame, retaining the original grey wool upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Danish modern sheepskin Wing back chairs attributed to Flemming Lassen, Denmark
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of large Danish modern high back lounge chairs. Designed and made in Denmark during the 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Kofod Larsen High Back Lounge Chair Danish, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted 1960s Danish chair in bent teal with a sled base and reupholstered cushions
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Kurt Olsen Danish Rosewood Black Leather Bear Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury lounge chair designed by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Model 221. Rare rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Frits Henningsen Style Danish 1940s Low Lounge Chair in Mahogany
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Classic 1930s-1940s solid mahogany and wool wingback chair in the style of Master
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
1960s Ox Style Wingback Swivel Lounge In Black Vinyl
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Vinyl, Teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair in lacquered beech and seagrass designed and made by cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
1950s, Danish vintage relax chair in "flowers" fabric, very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Relax chair in woven "flowers" furniture fabric. Chair was reupholstered many
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
H 37.41 in W 34.65 in D 37.8 in
Tall Slim Frits Henningsen Style Highback Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool highback lounge chair with buttoned backrest made in Denmark around 1950. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Extremely Rare Otto Schulz Wingback Armchair for Boet, Sweden
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in Sweden in the 1940s by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Goteborg, elegant organic design create a striking silhouette. Its generous proportions and the high back make ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Elm, Upholstery
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Wingback Denmark Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic wingback Denmark chair available at 1stDibs. A wingback Denmark chair — often made from wood, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a wingback Denmark chair, we have 698 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wingback Denmark chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wingback Denmark chair, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one wingback Denmark chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen and Fredericia produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Wingback Denmark Chair?
A wingback Denmark chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,740, while the lowest priced sells for $187 and the highest can go for as much as $213,532.
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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 Wingback Denmark Chair
- 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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