Wingback Chairs
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1990s English Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1840s English Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Rattan
1960s Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech, Oak
1950s Sheraton Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s George III Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
1790s British Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Mohair
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Birch
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
18th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Ash
1790s French Antique Wingback Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
1980s English Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Italian Neoclassical Revival Wingback Chairs
Copper, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Silk, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1920s British Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Wicker
2010s Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
2010s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Dutch Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
19th Century European Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Steel
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, 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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