Wingback Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s American Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Nutwood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1990s Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Cane
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1990s American George III Wingback Chairs
Leather
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Teak
1970s Philippine Anglo-Indian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Reed
1980s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Straw, Oak
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1990s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Wingback Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Reed, Bamboo, Cane
Late 20th Century Rustic Wingback Chairs
Leather, Suede
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
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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