Wingback Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Irish George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Mohair, Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Lambskin, Beech
1990s Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Teak
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Aluminum
Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Late 20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s American Wingback Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
18th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Spanish Victorian Wingback Chairs
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Nutwood, Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Antique Wingback Chairs
18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Walnut
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
1920s English Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Plywood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Wood
19th Century British Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s British High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
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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