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Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair
Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair

Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair

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H 46 in W 34 in D 26 in

Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Stunning wing back armchair with rectangular back and padded sides continuing to outscolled arms

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Needlepoint Upholstery Wing Arm Chairs
Pair of Needlepoint Upholstery Wing Arm Chairs

Pair of Needlepoint Upholstery Wing Arm Chairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of Large Early Georgian-Style Wing Chairs, upholstered in brown needlepoint upholstery

Category

20th Century English Wingback Chairs

c.1900 French Needlepoint Louis XV Wing-Back Chair
c.1900 French Needlepoint Louis XV Wing-Back Chair

c.1900 French Needlepoint Louis XV Wing-Back Chair

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Stunning antique French Louis XV style wing-back chair with incredible needlepoint upholstery. This

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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs

18th Century English Queen Anne Wing Chair in Walnut with Needlepoint Tapestry
18th Century English Queen Anne Wing Chair in Walnut with Needlepoint Tapestry

18th Century English Queen Anne Wing Chair in Walnut with Needlepoint Tapestry

Located in Atlanta, GA

Walnut Queen Anne Wing chair upholstered in needlepoint tapestry featuring a woman in fancy dress

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Pair of  Provincial Wing Chairs by Don Rousseau
Pair of  Provincial Wing Chairs by Don Rousseau

Pair of Provincial Wing Chairs by Don Rousseau

By Don Ruseau

Located in Stamford, CT

A charming pair of English Provincial wing chairs with needlepoint upholstery.

Category

Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair
Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair

Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire giltwood winged Griffin needlepoint and inlay parlor arm chair. Item features

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of  Needlepoint Wing Back Chairs
Pair of  Needlepoint Wing Back Chairs

Pair of Needlepoint Wing Back Chairs

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H 56 in W 36 in D 32 in

Pair of Needlepoint Wing Back Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sturdy, comfortable, and richly colored pattern; the fabric is in perfect condition. Handsome hand-carved legs; this pair makes a room.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Carved English Wing Chair
Carved English Wing Chair

Carved English Wing Chair

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H 49.5 in W 25 in D 30 in

Carved English Wing Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a wonderful wing chair with antique needlepoint. The chair appears to be, Early 1800s. The

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

FRENCH WALNUT WINGCHAIR WITH NEEDLEPOINT UPHOLSTERY
FRENCH WALNUT WINGCHAIR WITH NEEDLEPOINT UPHOLSTERY

FRENCH WALNUT WINGCHAIR WITH NEEDLEPOINT UPHOLSTERY

Located in Natchez, MS

Late 19th c Walnut frame wing chair with needlepoint upholstery and velvet cushion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of English Country House Satinwood Wing Chairs, circa 1890
Rare Pair of English Country House Satinwood Wing Chairs, circa 1890

Rare Pair of English Country House Satinwood Wing Chairs, circa 1890

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a superb and rare pair of late 19th century English Country House solid satinwood wing

Category

Antique 1890s English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Satinwood

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Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
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By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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2010s American Modern Stools

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Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints

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By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

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8x10 ft Hand-knotted Moroccan style Rug Made of Un-Dyed Beige and Black Wool
8x10 ft Hand-knotted Moroccan style Rug Made of Un-Dyed Beige and Black Wool

8x10 ft Hand-knotted Moroccan style Rug Made of Un-Dyed Beige and Black Wool

$1,679Sale Price / item|40% Off

W 96.46 in L 120.08 in

8x10 ft Hand-knotted Moroccan style Rug Made of Un-Dyed Beige and Black Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...

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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890

Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...

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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France

By Maison Jansen

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

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Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
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$19,115

H 39.38 in W 116.15 in D 26.38 in

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Leon-Emile Bouchet Art Deco Lounge Set  1930s
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Leon-Emile Bouchet Art Deco Lounge Set 1930s

$19,115 / set

H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in

Leon-Emile Bouchet Art Deco Lounge Set 1930s

By Emile Léon Bouchet

Located in Rīga, LV

Art Deco lounge set attributed to French designer Léon Bouchet, composed of two club chairs and a matching octagonal table. Each piece features faceted geometry and is veneered in hi...

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Materials

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Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece

Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...

Category

2010s European Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Louis XV Sofa Kanapee Solid Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Sofa Kanapee Solid Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Sofa Kanapee Solid Walnut

$2,640

H 40.56 in W 54.34 in D 29.93 in

19th Century Louis XV Sofa Kanapee Solid Walnut

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid walnut, hand-carved frame. Green velvet, historical upholstery in good condition. (B-139).

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats

Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats

Materials

Wood

19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee

19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee

Located in Germantown, MD

A French Louis XV style Settee features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting scene in gard...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Materials

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French Louis XVI Period Style Sofa with Scroll Arms Made by La Maison london
French Louis XVI Period Style Sofa with Scroll Arms Made by La Maison london

French Louis XVI Period Style Sofa with Scroll Arms Made by La Maison london

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

French, Louis XVI Style sofa with scroll arms, hand carved by La Maison London. This piece has been finished in house, in an ecru white with hand gilded highlights. The seating, bols...

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2010s British Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

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19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany

19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany

$7,450

H 37.01 in W 73.63 in D 22.45 in

19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa. With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm. Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sofas

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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.

Questions About Needlepoint Wing Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A wing chair is another name for a wingback chair, which features long armchair protrusions that were initially designed to shield the chair’s occupant from the drafts and intense heat radiating from a fireplace. It has a long backrest with sides at the top that point out like wings. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Shape is the main difference between a club chair and a wing chair. Normally, a wing chair has a tall back that wraps inwards, making it look as if a pair of wings frames the chair. Club chairs tend to be lower, boxier and flanked by wide arms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of club chairs and wing chairs.