Wingback Chairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s British Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood, Down
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Teak
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Linen
20th Century Austrian Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Giltwood
1690s English Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Central American Wingback Chairs
Horn, Leather
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1760s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Satin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Birch
Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 1900s European Other Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1780s English Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 18th Century English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1990s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
1950s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
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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