Wingback Chairs
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century European Rococo Antique Wingback Chairs
Beech
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
2010s American Sheraton Wingback Chairs
Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
1960s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
1960s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Rustic Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
Late 20th Century Spanish Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1920s English Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Upholstery
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Wicker, Reed
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
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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