Wingback Chairs
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1980s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century British Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1970s Philippine Anglo-Indian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Wood
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Kilim Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1760s German Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Late 19th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1930s British Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather
1870s Irish Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1990s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
1920s George III Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Linen, Wood
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Wingback Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Silk, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
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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