Wingback Chairs
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1960s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Beech, Fabric
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
19th Century Unknown Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Trimming
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Teak
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1880s Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1960s American Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Wood, Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
1840s English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Teak
1890s American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
1710s Italian Louis XIV Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1780s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
1990s American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1920s Swedish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Adam Style Wingback Chairs
Leather
1830s British Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Baroque Wingback Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
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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We take a fresh look at a more than 300-year-old fixture in furniture design.





