Wingback Chairs
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Birch
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
1950s Finnish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
1930s American Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Birch, Plywood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Linen, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Birch
Antique, New and Vintage 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, from mid-century modern spinoffs 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).
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