At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wingback office chair for your home. Frequently made of
wood,
fabric and
animal skin, every wingback office chair was constructed with great care. Find 2344 options for an antique or vintage wingback office chair now, or shop our selection of 34 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a wingback office chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each wingback office chair bearing
Mid-Century Modern,
Georgian or
Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made wingback office chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Børge Mogensen,
Chesterfield and
Edward Wormley 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.