Wingback Chairs
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Canvas
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Wood
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1820s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Elm
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Early 18th Century Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Suede, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Reed, Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood
1730s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
1980s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Rustic Wingback Chairs
Leather, Suede
Early 18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s American Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 1900s American Other Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak, Wool
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood, Cotton
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
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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