Find many varieties of an authentic georgian wingback chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
wood,
animal skin and
leather, every georgian wingback chair was constructed with great care. Find 141 options for an antique or vintage georgian wingback chair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer georgian wingback chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A georgian wingback chair made by
Georgian designers — as well as those associated with
Victorian — is very popular. A well-made georgian wingback chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Chesterfield,
Baker Furniture Company and
Drexel are consistently popular.
A georgian wingback chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,200, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $27,605.
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.