Wingback Chairs
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Spanish Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Hardwood
1920s George III Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Regency Revival Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1780s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 19th Century British Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1840s English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Plastic, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Oak
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, 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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