Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Nutwood, Fabric
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut, Velvet, Damask
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
1980s Rustic Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
1930s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1890s American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Country Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1990s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Beech, Fabric
1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak, Velvet
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
1990s American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century European Rococo Antique Wingback Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Maple, Walnut
1950s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1960s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s American Sheraton Wingback Chairs
Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Rattan
20th Century American Rustic Wingback Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Metal
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
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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