Wingback Chairs
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1980s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down
1890s American Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Burlap, Muslin, Wood
1760s German Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1870s Irish Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
19th Century British Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Country Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Metal
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1920s George III Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Nigerian Wingback Chairs
Beads
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1830s English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Classical Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s English Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Nigerian Wingback Chairs
Beads
Late 20th Century North American Wingback Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Walnut
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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