Wingback Chairs
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1880s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech, Oak, Upholstery
20th Century Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1920s Swedish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1780s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather
2010s Nigerian Wingback Chairs
Beads
20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Elm
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1870s English Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide
2010s Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Sheraton Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1880s Italian High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton
1920s British Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1820s English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Silk, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide
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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