Wingback Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Early 1800s English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1790s British Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak
1890s English Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Alpaca
1990s Canadian Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Country Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
20th Century American Federal Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Philippine Wingback Chairs
Rattan
Mid-19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Teak
1830s English Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century English George I Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1980s American Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1830s English Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Wingback Chairs
Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1970s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century Irish Hepplewhite Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Wicker
19th Century Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s American Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Damask, Maple
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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