Wingback Chairs
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Pine
1970s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century British Country Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Central American Wingback Chairs
Horn, Leather
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Wingback Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Romantic Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1990s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1990s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1980s Classical Roman Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Canvas
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
1760s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s British Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s English Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1920s English William and Mary Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1990s English Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s English Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Beech, Fabric
2010s British Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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).
Shop the most innovative versions of wingback chairs today on 1stDibs.
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