Wingback Chairs
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wicker
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1830s English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s George II Vintage Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
1990s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Wingback Chairs
Steel
1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Wood
1790s Irish Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Silk, Rosewood
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century English Kilim Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
20th Century Unknown Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Height 49 in.
18th Century and Earlier Antique Wingback Chairs
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Ash
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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