Vladimir Kagan Baroness Throne Chair One of a Kind High Back Wing Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional and one of a kind dramatic winged back chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Baroness Lambert. Shortly before Kagan's death, the Baroness had asked for the two chairs to b...
Muslin, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Baroness Throne Chair One of a Kind High Back Wing Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional and one of a kind dramatic winged back chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Baroness Lambert. Shortly before Kagan's death, the Baroness had asked for the two chairs to b...
Muslin, Wood
Industrial Welded Steel Artist-Made Chair on Brass Casters Throne Style
Located in Round Top, TX
This one of a kind piece has been custom made to stand out and be noticed. Solid and sturdy, with a presence like none other, this feels like sculpture in a space and cannot be ignor...
Brass, Steel
Ralph Lauren Organic Modern Woven Seagrass Wicker Armchair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The rattan frame has a subtle wingback or throne chair profile and large scale. The entire chair is executed in a tight seagrass and wicker basket weave accented by braided, rope-lik...
Fabric, Wicker, Seagrass, Rattan
Mid-Century Iron High Back Throne
Located in Toronto, ON
A very unique and playful mid-century black iron throne chair. Tight woven black metal detailing throughout the entire piece gives it a light and airy look.
Metal
Huge Alfonso Marina Ebanista Spanish Colonial Wingback Throne Chair
By Alfonso Marina
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Alfonso Marina Ebanista Spanish Colonial Wingback Throne Chair
Velvet, Wood
Pair of George II Throne Style Wingback Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of newly upholstered wingback arm chairs.
Linen, Wood
French Ornamental wooden Throne Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ornamental wooden throne chair, impressive in design and size. hand-carved by a late French Brettonian artist in middle of the 20th century. This remains an eye-catching piece in man...
Wood
Pair of High Back Hollywood Regency Throne Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of high back Hollywood Regency Throne chairs. Impeccable original tapestry brocade. Solid wooden construction.
Upholstery, Wood
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H 60 in W 44 in D 34 in
19th C. Natural Wicker Fan Back Throne Chair Attributed to Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Attributed to American furniture manufacturer Heywood-Wakefield, this nineteenth century throne chair is composed of natural rattan and features a fan back, round seat, and red and g...
Rattan, Paint
Hollywood Regency Tufted Throne Armchair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Redding, CT
This wing back is very Regal in style with it's original golden crushed velvet upholstery. Dorothy Draper decor would go well with this.
Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
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H 52 in W 32 in D 30 in
Pair 17th Century Style Carolean Carved Walnut Throne Wing Back Armchairs 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique Carolean carved walnut upholstered wingback armchairs, 17th century style, lady's & gents throne chairs, circa 1860.
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern White Wicker Throne Peacock Chair Wingback
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage white wicker throne peacock chair that is a true statement piece - gracefully curved, beautifully woven, and ready to add a touch of drama to any room or patio.
Wicker, Wood
Victoria & William Wingback Damask Library Throne Chair by Lee Jofa
By Lee Jofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Huge Lee Jofa Victoria & William Wingback Damask Library Throne chair Featuring French Nail Head trim, a Down Cushion, Arm Covers, and an Acorn wood finial centered on the H-Stretch...
Wood, Damask, Cotton
Pair of Louis XIV Style Italian Gilt Wood Wing Back Lounge Chairs, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Large Italian Modern Neo-Baroque Gilt Wood Throne / Lounge chairs / Wingback / Club / Armchairs.
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
Wicker Throne Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wicker throne Chair.
Throne-like Wing Chair
Located in New Preston, CT
Monumental wingback chair in acid green velvet with turned and carved wood stretchers
Centennial Throne
Located in New York, NY
From the Centennial period, this chair is a fanciful recreation, loosely based on
the Chippendale style; a singular re-interpretation meant to stand alone.
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H 51.5 in W 39 in D 32.5 in
Todd Merrill Custom Originals X Olek, "#You" Swivel Throne, USA, 2015
By Olek 1, Todd Merrill
Located in New York, NY
Todd Merrill Studio presents its work with Olek, an artist renowned worldwide for her monumental, colorful hand-crocheted installations. This is one of four unique swivel thrones, a ...
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H 51.5 in W 39 in D 32.5 in
Todd Merrill Custom Originals X Olek, "Ribcage" Swivel Throne, USA, 2015
By Olek 1, Todd Merrill
Located in New York, NY
Todd Merrill studio presents its work with Olek, an artist renowned worldwide for her monumental, colorful hand-crocheted installations. This is one of four unique swivel thrones, a ...
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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