A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI water gilt and carved wingchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and water gilt wingchairs .
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Giltwood
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI water gilt and carved wingchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and water gilt wingchairs .
Giltwood
$842Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Mid-Century Czechoslovakian Oak Wingback Armchair in Black Bouclé
Located in Praha, CZ
A commanding mid-century modern wingback armchair manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. This sculptural piece highlights the exceptional organic modernism of the post-war ...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$8,500
Wingback Chair from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well-proportioned wingback chair having a rectilinear base in quarter-sawn oak, fully upholstered arms, expressive shortened wings and a down-filled seat cushion.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern High Back Purple Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic vintage modern wingback/ high back style lounge chair. The chair is upholstered in a light purple fabric. The wingback chair is an icon of mid-century design and is the perfe...
Fabric
Charming sheep leather wingback armchair with an excellent seating comfort
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic, well-crafted wingback chair, made from sheep leather, fits effortlessly into almost any interior. If you ask us, it’s a piece that shouldn’t be missing in your home e...
Leather, Sheepskin
Bordeaux Red Cowhide Leather Wingback Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered for sale is this beautiful and comfortable Bordeaux red wingback chair in English style, boasting a stunning patina. This luxurious and comfortable wingback chair is crafted ...
Cowhide, Leather
Tall Slim Frits Henningsen Style Highback Lounge Chair with Oak, Denmark 1950's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very unique wingback lounge chair with buttoned backrest made in Denmark around 1950. Beautiful harmonious proportions with a slim and tall silhouette and somewhat angular lines in t...
Wool, Oak
Paola Buffa Style, Italian Modern, White Bouclé, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Stamford, CT
Paola Buffa Style, Italian Modern, White Bouclé, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s Pair of arm chairs in Italian in the style of Paolo Buffa newly reupholstered in a luxurious ivory Kavet...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Rare and Important "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare and important Josef Hoffmann "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by J & J Kohn Vienna, 1903 Having a stained beech bentwood frame, and period reproduction fabric in excellent condition. Possibly the finest example of its kind in existence. From the estate of famed antiques dealer Amy...
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
Midcentury Pair of Italian Modern-Design Wingback Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of upholstered wingback armchairs from the mid-20th century. These vintage chairs from Italy have been designed with midcentury styling with upholstered rectangular b...
Upholstery
Hand-Crafted Wingback Chair in Cowhide Leather, Good Condition
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this unique and comfortable wingback armchair, crafted from cowhide leather and finished with decorative nails and beautiful detailing. Thanks to its timeless yet stylish ...
Cowhide, Leather
19th Century Leather Tufted English Wingback Armchair
Located in Surrey, BC
Every now an then a beauty shows up ..this is a very nice antique English wingback with the perfect worn leather tones. Original finnish, unto...
Brass
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Beech, Bentwood
$3,900 / set
Mid-Century Italian Wingback Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Italian leather wing back chairs in the style of Poalo Buffa's design. Bright yellow leather fabric with curved lines and wood legs. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Leather
$15,800 / set
1950's Italian Wingback chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning pair of Mid-century Italian wingback chairs re-upholstered in an Italian peacock blue silk stripe by Bergamo. It offers a high back and three tufted buttons that enhance the...
Silk, Wood
Chair Wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden. An exquisite wingback chair made during the Rococo Period in Sweden. Original finish and upholstered in a waxed b...
Wood
$7,999Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 1940's Art Deco Wingback Lounge Chairs Reupholstered in Belgic Wool
By Gösta Jonsson, Flemming Lassen
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of original Art Deco Midcentury Modern lounge chairs for sale. They have been professionally restored and are now in showroom condition. The legs are solid birch and have been refinished in a natural birch finish. They were professionally reupholstered in new fabric and foam. The high-end designer fabric that we chose is Fabric & Steel's Theo in Cinder that goes for $195 per yard and woven in Belgium. It's a beautifully textured wool blend with a wonderful cozy texture. It's brown in color with gray, beige, and light brown wonderfully woven. The chair frames are solid and have coil springs on the seat and webbing on the backrest. They are really comfortable and very well made. Very rare chairs from a wonderful period of design. In the manner of Gosta Jonsson, AB Erik Ek...
Wool, Wood
$14,000 / set
1960s Thayer Coggin Wingback Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wingback lounge chairs by Thayer Coggin. Solid walnut frame and newly upholstered. Labeled.
Upholstery, Walnut
Swedish Baroque 17th Century Leather-Covered Wing Back Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Oversized, stately armchair of comfortable proportions, leather covering with beautiful patina and accentuated with brass studs, turned legs and stretchers.
Leather, Oak
18th Century Georgian Leather Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Georgian tufted green leather wing chair without scrolled wings and arms above a loose cushion on squared legs joined by an H-str...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Chair and Daybed Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This versatile piece serves as both a comfortable chair and an inviting daybed, reflecting the timeless elegance of early 19th-century French design. Freshly reupholstered in flax-co...
Linen
Beautiful and Comfortable Sheepskin Wingback Armchair with a Wonderful Patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful wingback armchair is made of sheepskin and has a warm appearance due to its lovely colors. It can be easily placed in both classic and modern interiors and is very com...
Leather, Sheepskin
Stunning Pair of Burgundy Brown Leather Hand Dyed Wingback Chairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are excited to present this stunning pair of burgundy-brown leather hand-dyed wingback chairs. A good-looking and comfortable pair of wingback armchairs. These are good country house chairs...
Leather
$3,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Pair of Bergere French Louis XVI Wing Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of chairs made of wood with wings back. They are in good condition. No damages in the wood frame. No broken parts. There’re comfortable and sturdy. The wood frame has ...
Upholstery, Wood
18TH CENTURY CLAW & BALL FEET CARVED ANTiQUE WINGBACK ARMCHAIR FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, stripped back circa 1780-1800 Georgian Claw & Ball carved wingback armchair frame Please not...
Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chair Model 1611-c
Located in Pasadena, TX
This chair was designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. It has a nice fabric on it and a walnut base. The chair has a swan like look as the arms wave out.
Fabric, Walnut
Rustic Colonial Style High Wingback Fireside Chair Oak Frame Gold Stripe Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Colonial style high wingback or fireside chair composed of an oak frame with turned legs, a loose wool fiber filled seat cushion with button detail, upholstered in a...
Fabric, Oak
Fully Restored and Reupholstered Victorian Claw and Ball Feet Wingback Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Victorian wingback armchair with ornately carved frame and claw and ball feet A ver...
Upholstery
MUSEUM QUALITY RESTORED VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, Museum quality, fully restored, extra large Wingback armchair with ornately hand carved base frame and Th...
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Fireside Elongated Wingback Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Vintage Fireside Elongated Wingback Chairs Offered is a Pair of Vintage Wingback Chairs. The chairs have a great look and feature an Elongated High back and slinder width w...
Fabric
Antique Fluted Back Early Victorian circa 1840 Porters Wingback Barrel Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early Victorian Porters barrel back armchair with fluted back This chair a real tour de force, is has ...
Upholstery
Beautiful sheepskin leather wingback armchair, with nails and black piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this beautiful and in good condition wingback armchair made of high-quality sheepskin leather, finished with nails and black piping. In our opinion, you must have such a wo...
Leather, Sheepskin
SET OF FOUR ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED LEATHER OFFICE LIBRARY TUB CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Add timeless elegance and classic charm to your space with this beautiful set of four vintage-style armchairs. Each chair is expertly upholstered in rich, hand...
Leather
Victorian Howard & Sons Ticking Fabric Upholstered Double Wingback Sofa Armchair
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Howard & Son’s curved front double wingback sofa full stamped with H&S ticking A truly stunning piece, in sublime condition, these double wingback sofas almost never come up for sale, this is a mid Victorian example with original green Howard & Son’s floral ticking fabric...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Georgian style wingback armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Georgian-style armchair, the winged back and upholstered leather seat, flaked by outswept arms. All raised on cabriole front sports. Some wear to the Upholstery. Dimensions Height 47...
Leather
Italian Wooden & Flat Black Leather Upholstered Reclining Armchair & Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
very comfortable arm and semi-wing chair upholstered in leather and raised on a leather upholstered base anchored by a wooden platform, the side supports also of wood, with matching ...
Leather
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN CAROLEAN HIGH BACK WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique Italian / Carolean throne armchairs with ornately carved bases and floral uphols...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Our Signature Victorian Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
This is. A pair of our Victorian Porters chairs that we craft to order on a bespoke basis. The style is very honest in its interpretation and feeling. These pieces bring a great deal...
Leather
Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and sculptural wingback lounge chair having a cantilevered laminated birch frame and retaining its original handstitched textured linen upholstery.
Upholstery, Birch
Scandinavian Mordern, Green Velvet Wingback Lounge Chair, 1940s
Located in Rødding, DK
A Danish wingback lounge chair in moss green velvet, circa 1940s. The form is full and generously proportioned — deep seat, rounded arms that curve softly outward, and a tall back wi...
Velvet, Oak
$17,943 / item
Our Signature Hooded Porters Chair
Located in London, GB
Such a beautiful and striking piece. Our hooded Victorian Porters chair certainly holds court and can be crafted in any combination of fabrics and leathers. Please get in touch to ...
Beech
PAIR OF RESTORED GEORGIAN H FRAMED CHESTERFIELD ALL TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1960's, Chesterfield Cigar brown leather, fully restored wingback armchair...
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage French Country Biedermeier Style Armchairs Newly Reupholstered, Pair
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Country Biedermeier Style Tufted Back Wingback Armchairs Newly Reupholstered in "French-Blu" Mohair - Pair This exquisite pair of Vintage French Country Biedermeier S...
Mohair
Pair of Art Deco Wingback Club Chairs, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Stunning and rare pair of wingback armchairs featuring bold lines. Upholstered in beige leather with an unusual, intrecciato design. The chairs have bulky, rounded armrests, and high...
Leather, Wood, Down
Cowhide Leather Wingback Armchair in English Style with Excellent Comfort
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming cowhide leather wingback armchair features a distinctive color combination, giving it a unique appearance. No interior is complete without a comfortable armchair like t...
Cowhide, Leather
PAIR OF ANTIQUE KILIM FABRIC WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS ORNATELY CARVED CLAW & BALL FEET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Antique circa 1900-1920 extra large wingback armchairs with hand carved Claw & Ball C...
Upholstery, Hardwood
FINE FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Porters Armchairs with Chro...
Leather
Antique 1840 Museum Quality Claw & Ball Carved Feet Wingback Very Large Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, museum quality extra large Wingback armchair with ornately carved Claw & Ball legs What a chair, you will never see ano...
Upholstery, Hardwood
K. Rasmussen for Peter Wessel Wingback Leather Lounge Chair, 1960
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful wingback chair is designed by K. Rasmussen for Peter Wessel from Norway. It has the original black leather with a fabulous patina. The seat is adjustable for a loung...
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Wingback Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1950s
Located in Rødding, DK
A Scandinavian mid-century wingback lounge chair, 1940s–1950s, in deep forest green velvet. A generous, fully upholstered form with a high sculpted back, softly curved wings and roun...
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Lovely George III Style Wingback Armchairs with Kilim Pattern Uphosltery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Kilim fabric upholstered wingback armchairs in lovely condition throughout. A well-made and decorative pair of armchairs w...
Upholstery
Original Walnut Wing Chair, circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Original walnut wing chair, circa 1900. Armchair reupholstered and refinished a short time ago, small stains on the fabric.
Walnut
Early 19th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III wing chair, the shaped back without scrolled wings and arms raised over squared leg joined with H stretcher termina...
Mahogany
High Back Lounge Chair by de Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Model "Campo"
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1980s "Campo" lounge chair by de Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta 1984, Italy. U-shaped black leather frame with grey velvet-covered seat and a loose decorative cushi...
Leather, Upholstery
Rare Wing Back Chair by Kay Fisker
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare wing back chair in velvet upholstery with ash legs.?The chair was made in 1946-1949 for the DFDS ferries M/S Kronprinsesse Ingrid.
Upholstery
A Fine Pair of 1920s Walnut and Leather Wing Chairs in the Late Baroque Manner
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Pair of 1920s Walnut and Leather Wing Chairs in the Late Baroque Manner and of Baronial Size and Scale These large wing chairs are of a scale befitting of a baronial manor ho...
Leather, Walnut
"Worrell" by Lee Stanton English Wing Chair in Belgian Linen or Custom Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Worrell by Lee Stanton Editions is an English-style wing chair with tapered wood feet and rolled arms. Upholstered in cream-colored Belgian linen, the chair can also be upholster...
Upholstery
Borge Mogensen Lounge Chair & Stool Models 2204 & 2202 in Leather and Oak
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This chair and footstool are in very good original condition, no holes or tears in the Indian red leather, nor any breakages on the Oak legs, As you may have noticed, although bought...
Leather, Teak
Speaking cognac colored sheep leather wing armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful warm-colored sheep leather wing chair finished with wooden legs and beautiful decorative nails. This pearl has an unsurpassed expressive color with a beaut...
Leather, Sheepskin
Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Large scale with wing back newly upholstered in muslin with loose cushion seat. The seat rail with carved acanthus and lions heads , cabriole legs and paw feet. Seat depth 21 in.
Mahogany
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.
The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.
We take a fresh look at a more than 300-year-old fixture in furniture design.