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Pair of High Back Aluminum Base Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered high back chairs, with squared aluminum base chairs. Original fabric shows wear and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Alfi High Back Chair with Aluminum Frame by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
comfort and strength, and designed to be humble and timeless, Alfi embodies these hidden values. The chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 813 Slim Conference High 4 Y Shaped Chair with Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Aluminum Frame High Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Two Arm, and four Side chairs, polished square aluminum frames upholstered seats and backs ( will
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Alfi High Back Chair with Black Powder Coated Aluminum Frame by Jasper
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
comfort and strength, and designed to be humble and timeless, Alfi embodies these hidden values. The chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Weaving High Back Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair weaving high back with aluminium structure in blue lacquered finish. Seat and back made with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Weaving High Back Chair
Weaving High Back Chair
H 47.25 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Group high back chair. Comprised of aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base, nylon feet, black swivel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gandia Blasco Stack High Back Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
By Gandia Blasco
Located in New York, NY
from welded powder coated aluminum profiles, available in anthracite, white, bronze, sand. Special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Group high back chairs set of 3. Comprised of aluminum frames, 4 prong aluminum bases, nylon feet, black
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman The chair measures: 25.75 wide x 31 deep x 39.5 high, with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman
Eames Aluminum Group Chair and Ottoman
H 39.5 in W 25.75 in D 31 in
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Modern design that
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

"Nizza" Chair in Varnished Aluminum by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nizza" is a chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vitra Eames Aluminium Lounge Chair, Model EA124
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Delft, NL
Vitra Eames aluminium lounge chair , model EA124 Eames Alu ( Eames Aluminium Group) Lounge
Category

20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Amalfi" Outdoor Chair in Aluminum and Nautical Rope Handmade
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
environments. The structure is made of aluminum with a high-resistance electrostatic paint finish in all
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Outdoor 'Pelagus' Chair in Teak and Ivory Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and ivory aluminum for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Pearl" Hanging Swing Chair Aluminium Naval Rope 21st Century Blue
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Pearl swing can be used in both indoor and outdoor areas. The structure is made of aluminum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames 50th Anniversary Executive Aluminum Group Desk Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A 50th Anniversary edition 1958 - 2008 executive rolling high back aluminum group chair
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

6 Eames 50th Anniversary Executive Aluminum Group Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six 50th Anniversary edition 1958 - 2008 executive rolling high back aluminum group chairs
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair in White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet Chair with shell in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Outdoor 'Pelagus' Chair in Teak and Hunter Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and hunter green aluminum for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
By Marcel Breuer, ICF De Padova
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa German-born
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair in Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 807 Slim Conference Medium 4 Chair w Grey Seat & Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1951 Aluminum Stacking Chair with Green Seat by Adrian Van Hooydonk
By Adrian Van Hooydonk, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
In 2003, we came across a long lost Emeco chair. Dated 1951, the chair had a clean, simple
Category

Early 2000s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1951 Aluminum Stacking Chair with Yellow Seat by Adrian Van Hooydonk
By Adrian Van Hooydonk, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
In 2003, we came across a long lost Emeco chair. Dated 1951, the chair had a clean, simple
Category

Early 2000s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1951 Aluminum Stacking Chair with White Seat by Adrian Van Hooydonk
By Adrian Van Hooydonk, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
In 2003, we came across a long lost Emeco chair. Dated 1951, the chair had a clean, simple
Category

Early 2000s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1985 Fabric Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive High Back Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group executive soft pad desk chair. This
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Emeco 1 Inch All Aluminum Stacking Chair by Jasper Morrison, 1stdibs Exclusive
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
aluminum - Hand brushed (Clear Anodized) Stackable: Stacks 6 high Standard Glides: Soft Plastic (TPU
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Cream & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair w/ Small Pad in Black & Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Black & Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Orange & White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury German Modern Brown Aluminum Chairs from Mauser Werke Waldeck
By Mauser Werke
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two modern chairs was manufactured in Mauser, Germany during the 1970s. The frame was
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Emeco Alfi Low Back Chair with Aluminum Frame by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
comfort and strength, and designed to be humble and timeless, Alfi embodies these hidden values. The chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

'Partu' Ngumu Janka Warnti High Chair 'Brown' by Trent Jansen & Johnny Nargoodah
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Collection Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) High Chair, 2020 New Zealand Leather, Aluminum
Category

2010s Australian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

'Partu' Ngumu Janka Warnti High Chair 'Black' by Trent Jansen & Johnny Nargoodah
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Collection Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) High Chair, 2020 New Zealand Leather, Aluminum
Category

2010s Australian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1951 Aluminum Stacking Chair with Lava Black Seat by Adrian Van Hooydonk
By Adrian Van Hooydonk, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
In 2003, we came across a long lost Emeco chair. Dated 1951, the chair had a clean, simple
Category

Early 2000s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1951 Aluminum Stacking Chair with Dark Blue Seat by Adrian Van Hooydonk
By Adrian Van Hooydonk, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
In 2003, we came across a long lost Emeco chair. Dated 1951, the chair had a clean, simple
Category

Early 2000s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1951 Aluminum Stacking Chair with Flint Gray Seat by Adrian Van Hooydonk
By Adrian Van Hooydonk, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
In 2003, we came across a long lost Emeco chair. Dated 1951, the chair had a clean, simple
Category

Early 2000s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair w/ Small Pad in Red and Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and Aubergine Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Brown and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Brown and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in Red and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Grey and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Grey and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Grey with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Grey with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White and Grey Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White and Grey Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Yellow and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 040 Kobi Chair with Large Pad in Yellow and White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 825 Slim Conference High 5 Chair with Upholstered Seat and Chromed Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco 1 Inch Stacking Chair with Grey Fabric & Aluminum Legs by Jasper Morrison
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
aluminum, and leveraged its signature strength, light weight and sustainability. Emeco and Jasper Morrison
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Aluminum Group Swivel Lounge Chair for Herman Miller Newly Reupholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 826 Slim Conference High 5 Y Shaped Chair with Grey Seat & Chromed Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 826 Slim Conference High 5 Y Shaped Chair with Grey Seat & Chromed Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Leather and Aluminium Lounge Chairs "Mondo" by Karl-Erik Ekselius
By JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Karlstad, SE
Ekselius was known for his high quality furniture, made for both public spaces and homes. These chairs are
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Alfi Low Back Chair with Black Powder-Coated Aluminum Frame by Jasper
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
suited to high traffic areas both indoors and out. Seat height: 46cm Materials: Aluminum legs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Hide Upholstered Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
timbers that are carefully selected for the furniture. The aluminium legs are created using high tech CNC
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Pair High Back Modernist Swivel Lounge Chairs, " Coaleese" for Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair high back Modernist swivel lounge chairs. " Coaleese" for Steelcase, stunning two-tone swivel
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Gunga" Hanging Swing Chair in Aluminium and Naval Rope Handmade
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
0.56x0.59cm and 2 cushions 0.40x0.40cm. The structure is made of aluminum with a high performance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of swiveling 1960s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group swivel Lounge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs designed by Charles and Ray
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" Adjustable Leather and Aluminum Lounge Chair
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Jacques Adnet, Asko
Located in Miami, FL
rolled aluminum frame. These chairs are modeled after classic champaign furniture. The seat is adjustable
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Early Base Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Don Albinson, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of high back swivel Aluminum group chairs. These are of earlier production with the flat
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Set of 8 Danish High Back "Oxford" Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of eight swiveling armless high back "Oxford" chairs on five-point satin cast aluminum bases
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century 1960's Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an original Iconic Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Matching Ottoman, Models EA124
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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High Aluminum Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high aluminum chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A high aluminum chair — often made from metal, aluminum and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 58 variations of the antique or vintage high aluminum chair you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect high aluminum chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right high aluminum chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one high aluminum chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Jasper Morrison produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a High Aluminum Chair?

A high aluminum chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $399 and the highest can go for as much as $22,400.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About High Aluminum Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique wooden high chairs look nice and are a fun idea, they are not often the safest choice of seating for babies. Old fashioned wooden high chairs that feature removable wooden trays or arms don't typically meet modern safety standards. Parents must be cautious if they wish to use these chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called 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. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.