Wingback Chair with Stool by Ejner Larsen
By Ejner Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 'Slotsholm' wing-back chair with matching stool in new lambswool with legs in beech. The chair was originally designed for the Danish Parlament, Christiansborg, in Copenhagen.
Beech, Oak
Cowhide Leather Wingback Armchair in English Style with Excellent Comfort
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming cowhide leather wingback armchair features a distinctive color combination, giving it a unique appearance. No interior is complete without a comfortable armchair like t...
Cowhide, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Upholstered Wingback Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, high, wingback, lounge chair features a minimal, wrought iron frame newly upholstered in a raspberry, cotton linen blend. Is attributed to Adrian Pearsall.
Wrought Iron
STUNNiNG PAIR OF LION'S HAIRY PAW FEET CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of English Country House Wingback Armchairs with Lions Hairy Paw feet carved Cabriolet le...
Leather, Hardwood
70's Inspired Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Evorsion Wingback
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, wingback lounge chair is part of the Evorsion collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Evorsion collection is inspired by 70's surface design...
Brass
Stunning Kilim Wool Upholstered Wingback Armchair Beech Frame Diamond Pattern
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Kilim upholstered wingback armchair in perfect condition throughout A well made and decorative armchair which is very comfortable...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early Victorian circa 1840 Hardwood Footstool Use with Wingback Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice early Victorian circa 1840 footstool with nice hand carved Georgian style legs A good looking and well made piece. These types o...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Original Mid-Century Wingchair, by Miroslav Navratil, Fiberglass, Czech, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Wing Chair from the mid-20th century was designed by renowned Czechoslovak architect Miroslav Navrátil. Its sculpted fiberglass-reinforced plastic shell provides solid su...
Steel
Antique English Wing Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 1700’s English Oak Wing Chair. Arm height 23”
Oak
Pair of Louis XIII Style Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Louis XIII style wing chairs with new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
EXQUISITE SPANISH WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR WITH ALLIGATOR CROCODILE LEATHER UPHOLSTERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Spanish Wingback armchair with rare Alligator Crocodile...
Leather
Moooi Hana Wingback Chair in Liscio, Grigio Blue Upholstery
By Moooi, Simone Bonanni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Create your own world in your safe space that is the Hana Armchair. Let the softness of the folds lure you in and when you step into that abundance of soft fabric, you’re stepping in...
Upholstery
Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Velvet Wingback Chairs, 1960s
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian 1960s grey velvet upholstered stylized wing back arm chairs standing on ebonized and brass tubular metal legs (PRICED EACH)
Metal, Brass
Walnut & Light Blue Linen Wingback Chair Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
Located in Montreal, QC
Walnut light blue linen wingback chair attributed to Adrian Pearsall.
Walnut
Pair Mid Century Modern Wingback Lounge Chairs Blue Grey Wool Upholstery MINT!
By Finn Juhl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid Century Modern Oversize Wingback Lounge Chairs Blue Grey Wool Upholstery MINT! Very comfortable womb like style chairs.
Wool, Oak
18th Century Large Leather Upholstered Wingback Armchair, Georgian
Located in Central England, GB
18th Century Large Leather Upholstered Wingback Armchair, Georgian This handsome and larger scale George iii wing backed armchair has recently been fi...
Leather
Imposing Pair 18th Century Georgian Style Gainsborough Wing Arm Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing and good quality pair of 18th century style Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough wing arm chairs, each with fine hand carved decoration to the arms, frieze and elegant cabr...
Mahogany
LUXURY PAIR OF CONTEMPORARY GREY BLUE LEATHER WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS EBONISED LEGs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of contemporary heritage greyish blue leather wingback...
Leather
19th Century Biedermeier Wing or Armchair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Period Biedermeier Arm Chair with Brown Cordaroy upholstery -Watermill Location
Fruitwood
An American Queen Anne Painted Wing Chair Possibly New Hampshire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Of typical form with shaped wings and cabriole legs ending in pad feet
Height 49 in.
Sigfrid Ljungqvist Wing Chair for Mobelfabrik, Sweden, 1950
By AB S Ljungqvists Möbelfabrik
Located in Paris, IDF
Sigfrid Ljungqvist wing chair for Mobelfabrik, Sweden, 1950 This rare chair was manufactured by Möbelfabrik in Habo, Sweden. The chair was named th...
Wood
Design Classic Black Leather Wingchair and Footstool by Borge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Renens, CH
Wingchair by Borge Mogensen (model 2204) with ottoman (model 2202) in black leather, designed for Fredericia during the 1960s. Produced during the early 1970s. The set remain i...
Leather
Wingback Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wingback lounge armchair with a teak frame, retaining the original grey wool upholstery.
Oak, Upholstery
Large French Louis XIII Wingback Armchair, with Headrests, 18th-Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XIII wingback armchair, with headrests, 18th-century. A fine example of French craftsmanship. Rare find with bronze carrying mounted handles on both on sides of...
Wood
Paola Buffa Style, Italian Modern, White Bouclé, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Stamford, CT
Paola Buffa Style, Italian Modern, White Bouclé, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s Pair of arm chairs in Italian in the style of Paolo Buffa newly reupholstered in a luxurious ivory Kavet...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Contemporary Khodi Feiz for Geiger a Line Wing-Back Guest Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This Fabulous A line guest side chairs give the traditional wing-back chair a refresh with a refined shape and lean scale, Geiger innovative wood carving technology shapes the beau...
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Ash
Bruno Modern Italian Armchair - Black Cotton Upholstery, Solid Walnut Base
By Greyge
Located in Roma, IT
The Bruno Armchair (Poltrona Bruno) is a timeless statement of Italian craftsmanship and modern design. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, it features sleek black cotton upholstery with ...
Cotton, Walnut
$7,894 / item
Modern Wing Chair Light Blue Velvet
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
The AVI armchair. Be embraced by this modern twist of the Classic wing chair with its soft curves and its comfortable upholstery. Its dynamically sh...
Fabric
Pair of Janus High Back Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of 'Janus' high back chairs with the original blue silk faille upholstery, on light walnut legs with cloud lift stretchers.
Upholstery
Single Linen and Leather Trim Wing Chair
Located in Washington, DC
A single linen and leather trim wing chair.
Leather, Linen, Wood
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.
The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.
We take a fresh look at a more than 300-year-old fixture in furniture design.