Wingback Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood, Birch
20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Satin, Mahogany
1750s English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Pine
1750s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1920s English Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1770s French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Down
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech, Leather
1890s French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1960s American Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Damask, Maple
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Birch
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Wicker
Late 19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Rattan
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Zebra Hide
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Wood
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century North American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
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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