Wingback Chairs
Early 20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Height 49 in.
18th Century and Earlier Antique Wingback Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
19th Century Unknown Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Beech, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
2010s American Sheraton Wingback Chairs
Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech, Bouclé, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1830s British Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Elm
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Hardwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
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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