Wingback Chairs
19th Century English Country Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
1780s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood, Plywood
1950s Romantic Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
19th Century European Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
2010s Nigerian Wingback Chairs
Beads
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
Early 19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Nickel
20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Upholstery
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Wingback Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Wicker, Reed
1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
19th Century American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Paint, Upholstery
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 18th Century English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton
18th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Wool, Silk, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Steel
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
1770s Irish Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Ash
20th Century American Regency Revival Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood
1880s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, 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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