Wingback Chairs
1950s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1780s English Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1950s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1990s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
19th Century French Provincial Antique Wingback Chairs
Silk
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Nutwood, Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Teak, Leather
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Leather, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Hardwood
19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bog Wood
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech, Bouclé, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry, Upholstery
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century American Industrial Wingback Chairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Adam Style Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Dutch Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1960s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Wingback Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century British Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
1840s English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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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