Ball And Claw Wingback
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Down, Velvet
Vintage 1940s Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1780s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Oak
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Kilim Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1840s English William IV Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Suede, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s English Wingback Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Linen
Early 20th Century English George II Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Colonial Revival Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Fabric
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s British Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
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Finding the Right Wingback-chairs for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
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