Italian Mid-Century Modern Grey Velvet Wingback Chairs, 1960s
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian 1960s grey velvet upholstered stylized wing back armchairs standing on ebonized and brass tubular metal legs.
Metal, Brass
$4,950Sale Price / set|40% Off
Regency circa 1815 Fluted Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair and Matching Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original hand dyed Regency circa 1815 fluted barrel back armchair and matching footstool A lovely pair and of the finest quality ...
Leather, Hardwood
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
Dutch Midcentury Chocolate Brown Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Dutch midcentury wingback armchair, clothed in its original chocolate brown leather, exudes a relaxed elegance. Its generous proportions o...
Leather
XXL Monumental Wingback Armchair in Walnut and Bouclé Fabric, France 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental midcentury wingback armchair in walnut and re-upholstered bouclé fabric, France 1930s. This monumental Xl size armchair - lounge chair would make an eye-catching add...
Walnut
$9,351Sale Price|20% Off
IMPORTANT RESTORED GEORGE II PERIOD CIRCA 1760 WiNGBACK BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored, hand dyed, very rare George II circa 1760 Wingback armchair Please note the ...
Leather
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
$15,800 / set
1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning pair of Midcentury Italian wingback chairs re-upholstered in an Italian peacock blue silk stripe by Bergamo. It offers a high bac...
Silk, Rosewood
"Halstead" by Lee Stanton Wingback Chair Upholstered in Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Halstead by Lee Stanton Editions is a wingback armchair upholstered in a classic, deeply aged amber leather or COM (customer's own material). Features ...
Leather
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
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
Wingback Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wingback lounge armchair with a teak frame, retaining the original grey wool upholstery.
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Bergere Chairs with Napoleonic Bee Upholstery
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful pair of bergere chairs with Napoleonic bee upholstery and beautiful French carved frame with nailhead trim.
Fruitwood
$1,650Sale Price|40% Off
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
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
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.
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
Single Linen and Leather Trim Wing Chair
Located in Washington, DC
A single linen and leather trim wing chair.
Leather, Linen, Wood
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
Pair French Shabby Chic, Louis XVI Wingback Lounge Chairs Attr. Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-century modern period high backed lounge chairs, armchairs, club chairs or bergere in the neoclassical Louis XVI style attributed to Maison Jansen with stunning fo...
Hardwood
Cowhide Leather Wingback Chair in Light Cognac Color
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Looking for a charming and stylish place to relax? Then this full-grain leather wingback armchair is a fantastic addition to your home! Its light cognac color and matching piping giv...
Cowhide, Leather
$1,925Sale Price|20% Off
RARE ANTIQUE THONET STYLE FRENCH BAMBOO STEEL BASE PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, fully sized Thonet Bamboo Porters wingback...
Steel
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.