Wingback Chairs
1950s Finnish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s American Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet
1720s Great Britain (UK) George I Antique Wingback Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Wicker
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Wicker
19th Century French Empire Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Satin, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1880s French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood, Down
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
1880s French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Leather, Linen, Wood
1890s American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
1930s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
1940s Great Britain (UK) Vintage Wingback Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Paint, Upholstery
19th Century French William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen
1950s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Silk, Upholstery, Linen
1940s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century English Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak, Walnut
20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs
Silk, Wood
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
1760s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
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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