Wingback Chairs
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1920s George III Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Cherry
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Lambskin, Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s George II Vintage Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Sheraton Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Zebra Hide, Wood, Suede
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1960s Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Unknown Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Leather
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wicker
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wrought Iron
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Teak
1890s American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
1960s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
1790s Irish Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Paint, Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen
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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