English Skirted Wingback & Ottoman
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Queen Anne-style wingback with Chippendale-style ottoman. Newly upholstered in a cream and blue and white burnout velvet. Ottoman, 26"L x 18"W x 18.5"H. Seat, 19.5"H. Chair is very c...
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H 42.52 in W 27.17 in D 29.14 in
The Clementine Wing Chair, with Frilled Skirt upholstered in Honeysuckle
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
There is something lovely about the hugely exaggerated wings of the Clementine. Based on an antique chair originally bought at auction for Samantha’s husband’s study, this piece is d...
Upholstery
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H 46.5 in W 31.25 in D 33 in
French Louis XV Style Early 19th Century Wingback Chair with Scalloped Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XV style wingback chair from the early 19th century features a sturdy cotton upholstery with double welting over a delicate carved walnut body.
Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
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H 43.5 in W 29 in D 28 in
Pair of Modern White Linen Slip Covered Wingback Chairs with Ruffle Skirt
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of modern white linen slip covered wingback chairs with ruffle skirt These modern wing chairs are constructed with a solid wood frame and upholstered with a natural Belgian lin...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Petite & Skirted Wing Chairs.
Located in Chicago, IL
Narrow and arched top back, slight rake in profile and low slung out turned arms lend updated appeal to the classic wingback chair. Currently upholstered with long skirts.
Wood
Pair of Slip Covered Linen Wing Chairs with Ruffle Skirt
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of slip covered linen wing chairs with Ruffle Skirt These vintage wing chairs are upholstered in white canvas, with decorative walnut legs. We added new down seats which are ve...
Canvas, Linen
Pair of Petite Skirted Wing Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Narrow and arched top back, slight rake in profile and low slung out turned arms lend updated appeal to the Classic wingback chair. Currently upholstered with long skirts.
Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
Theodore Alexander Set of 2 Skirted Upholstered Chairs
Located in Sparks Glencoe, MD
Absolutely gorgeous set of 2 upholstered skirted wingback chairs by Theodore Alexander. The chairs are in great condition with a couple minor marks on the back.
Upholstery
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).
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