Wingback Chairs
19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s American Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s British High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Beech
2010s British High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Pine
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bog Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s American Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Straw, Wood
1820s English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Romantic Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
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 American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood, Cotton, Damask
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Wood
1980s Romantic Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Wingback Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1800s English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Canadian Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1790s British Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak
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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