Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the striped wingback you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A striped wingback — often made from
fabric,
upholstery and
wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer striped wingback, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A striped wingback made by
mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with
Georgian — is very popular. A well-made striped wingback has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Alvar Aalto,
Artek and
Melchiorre Bega are consistently popular.
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.