Ball And Claw Wingback
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down
Vintage 1940s Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1780s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Kilim Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s American Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Suede, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
Antique 1840s English William IV Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s English George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany, Poplar, Cypress
20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs
Velvet, Down, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Queen Anne Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Linen
Vintage 1980s Victorian Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English George II Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown George II Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Foam, Mahogany
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
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