At 1stDibs, there are several options of floral wingback chairs available for sale. The range of distinct floral wingback chairs — often made from
wood,
fabric and
mahogany — can elevate any home. Floral wingback chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century.
Mid-Century Modern,
Georgian and
Neoclassical floral wingback chairs are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large floral wingback chairs, so small floral wingback chairs measuring 25.6 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made floral wingback chairs over the years, but those made by
Hickory Chair Furniture Company,
Baker Furniture Company and
Century Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Floral wingback chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $990 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
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.