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Butterfly Wingback

Pair of Midcentury Style Leather Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered pair of leather butterfly wingback chairs made in the mid-century modern
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Brass

1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Each chair represents a truly novel twist on the
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Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
$8,950 / set
H 44 in W 32 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Paolo Buffa, this 1950;s butterfly wing back chair has been restored and newly
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Vintage 1950s European Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

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Linen, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chair
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chair
$3,900
H 42 in W 31 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Leather Wingback Butterfly Chair by Precedent Furniture
By Marge Carson, Sherrill Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, A. Rudin, Precedent
Located in Burbank, CA
, and would look great anywhere. It has a great design and style, and has a butterfly back.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Modern Black Leather ButterFLY Hanging Swing Chair with Red Detail
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
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2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Style Stackable Iron Framed Leather Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Mid-Century Modern butterfly style stackable iron framed leather chairs, original leather middle
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Mid-20th Century French Wingback Chairs

Materials

Iron

1940's American Butterfly Wingback Chairs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of American butterfly wingback chairs. Newly upholstered in light gray color fabric.
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Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Leather Italian Butterfly Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of Italian mahogany butterfly shaped wingback lounge chairs or armchairs. The
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20th Century Italian Country Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Handsome Pair of American 1940's Butterfly Wingback Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with tall flared back above a tight seat flanked by scrolled arms with wood accents; raised on tapering square-form legs.
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A pair of 1920s French Blue Upholstered Art Deco Fireside Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Butterfly Wingback Armchairs with French blue Upholstery. These charming antique armchairs
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Style Leather Butterfly Wing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sensational leather butterfly wing chair made by Williams Sonoma Home in the United States
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Exaggerated Butterfly Back Wing Chair, Circa 1940
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rochester, NY
Exaggerated butterfly back wing chair w/ tapered mahogany legs / brass tacking at wood accented
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs, a Pair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Burbank, CA
butterfly wingback, and very well made. The frame seats have coil springs. The seat cushions also have coil
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Restored and newly upholstered with brass nailhead
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid-century Modern Butterfly Wingback Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary pair of Mid-Century Modern wingback armchairs featuring hardwood frames with newly
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Royal Blue Wingback Chairs, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a gorgeous, vintage pair of butterfly wingback chairs, circa the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
1950s pair of butterfly wingback armchairs upholstered in green jacquard with brass tipped tapered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Elegant Pair of Butterfly Wing Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Elegant Pair of Butterfly Wing Chairs. This is an antique pair England, Circa 1900 and are newly
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Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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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.