Wingback Chairs
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Cherry
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century Unknown Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Trimming
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
20th Century Spanish Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
1820s English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Early 1800s English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Plywood
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Federal Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1760s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Late 20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Chenille, Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1780s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Federal Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s English High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique, New and Vintage Wingback Chairs
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.
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