Wingback Chair by Theo Ruth
This low wingback lounge chair by Theo Ruth features a tufted back with three buttons, covered in a deep red corduroy fabric. Its teak legs are in good co...
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Wingback Chair by Theo Ruth
This low wingback lounge chair by Theo Ruth features a tufted back with three buttons, covered in a deep red corduroy fabric. Its teak legs are in good co...
Fabric, Teak
Substantial Vintage Sculptural Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair, Great Condition
Located in Miami, FL
Substantial Vintage Sculptural Rattan, Reed Peacock Chair, Great Condition Offered for sale is a sturdy vintage sculptural rattan peacock chair embellished with pencil reed rows for...
Fabric, Rattan, Reed, Wood
$8,955 / set
Pair of Melchiorre Bega Wing Chairs, 1950s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of wing chairs, designed by Melchiorre Bega in the 1950s. Both chairs are made with dove grey velvet upholstery and solid wood legs. The velvet is embellished with a thi...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Georgian Style Wingback Chairs Upholstered in Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Wing Back Chairs in the Style of Georgian. Newly upholstered in Linen with a cord welt to the cushions. A wonderful pair and very c...
Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Wood
$3,100 / set
Pair of Antique French Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French walnut armchairs. They were made in France and date from around the 1920’s. The quality is outstanding, the solid walnut frames have a gorgeous col...
Fabric, Walnut
$24,292Sale Price|20% Off
Early 18th Century Walnut Wing Chair
Located in Lymington, GB
An early-18th century walnut wing armchair. Queen Anne/ George I-period, ca 1714. This fine English walnut wingback chair is raised on well-drawn carved cabriole legs. With a lovely kick on the back legs. Remarkably, after some 310 years, it still retains its original gros-point needlework upholstery in vibrant colors. Of superb proportions, color, figuring and patination. Measures: H 106 cm (42'') D 68 cm (27''). W 87.5 cm (34 1/2''). Seat H: 42.5 cm. (16 3/4''). Literature: Herbert Cescinsky 'English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century', George Routledge & Sons (1911) vol. I, p. 81, fig. 105. ''A walnut easy chair'' dated 1710. Nb. A slightly earlier antique walnut and beech wing armchair with contemporary needlework, circa 1710, sold in Christies, Lot 164, October 2015 @ £48,350 -The Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sothebys sold a George II needlework...
Walnut
ANTIQUE RESTORED ViCTORIAN PERIOD CIRCA 1880 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, Victorian Circa 1880-1900 Wingback armchair with Porcelain castors...
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished
Fabric
1940s French Children’s Wingback Chairs In Cat & Birdcage Toile / Chintz - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are so adorable! It is a pair of French children’s wingback chairs that have been completely re-done. They have down cushions and rest on brass castors. The fabric is a polishe...
Brass
Wingback armchair sheep leather
Located in MILL, NL
Fantastic sheep leather wingback armchair by Lounge Atelier. Wonderful seating comfort. Incredibly beautiful patina and color. Condition is very good.
Sheepskin
A Fiftyish Wingback Chair by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare Vladimir Kagan for American Leather ‘Fiftyish’ wingback chair based on his winged barrel-form designs from the 1950’s with Kagan-Dreyfuss. This perfect balance of midcentury m...
Aluminum
1970s Queen Anne Style Wing-Back Chairs in a Cream Swiss Floral Fabric, a Pair
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning pair of vintage Queen-Anne style wing-back chairs in a neutral cream Swiss dot fabric. (I believe the maker is Hickory, but the label is not on as they have been reupholster...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pristine Wingback Chair in Patinated Leather by Kaare Klint, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking wingback chair in patinated black leather, designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen in 1946 model 5313. Made in Denmark. Original condition.
Leather, Rosewood
$5,850 / item
Modern Wing Chair in Grey Felt by Lawrence Peabody
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern wing chair in grey felt by Lawrence Peabody is expertly handcrafted and upholstered. This particular wing chair is a licensed reintroduction for Craft Associates. The cha...
Fabric, Wood
Heals of London Attri. a Tall Arts & Crafts Oak Wing Back or Porter's Armchair
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals of London attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak high back wing back or Porter's armchair with shaped cornice and shaped elongated wings to the sides to keep the draughts away from the porter.
Oak
A French Tudor Style Walnut Wing Chair, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a high arched back and out-curved arms on turned and reeded legs, joined by scrolled stretchers and terminating with scrolled feet, this stately chair is fit for your living roo...
Upholstery, Walnut
Fully Restored and Reupholstered Victorian Claw and Ball Feet Wingback Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Victorian wingback armchair with ornately carved frame and claw and ball feet A ver...
Upholstery
$6,089Sale Price / set|25% Off
Set of 8 Ebonized Velvet High Back Chiavari Dining Chairs by Ezio Minotti , 1955
By Ezio Minotti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare set of eight high back side Chiavari ebonized dining chairs, by Ezio Minotti in 1955. Ebonized wood, white velvet fabric Very good condition Measures: 50cm x 40 cm, height: 132...
Velvet, Wood
Incredible Pair of Compatible Lipstick Red Wing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of very well made, solid feeling and comfortable wing chairs upholstered in a striking lipstick red leather. Both of the chairs have traditional flat-panel arms and tapered wo...
Brass
Accent Wing Chairs in Pierre Frey Les Soleil Pour Temoin, a Pair
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of luscious fireside accent wing chairs. Diamond tufted rounded backs and rounded arms all newly upholstered in the fabulous Le Soleil Pour Temoin by Pierre Frey. "Le soleil...
Fabric, Wood
Large Grey Boucle Fabric Wingback Armchairs with Ergonomic Armrests, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome armchair. New upholstery in white boucle fabric.
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED WILLIAM MORRIS ARM CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1960's, Chesterfield Cigar brown leather, fully restored wingback armchair...
Leather
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered wing armchair with a scalloped back from Notley Priory & the collection of Vivien Leigh & Laurence Oliver...
Walnut
Danish 1950's Madsen and Schubell High Back Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The model Pragh chair by the Danish design duo of Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell are quickly becoming very sought after and in terms of desirability now matching the Papa Bear chair by...
Oak, Teak
Giorgetti Caddy Wing Chair + Ottoman in Anthracite Leather
Located in Tulsa, OK
Caddy Chair and Ottoman are made by Giorgetti SpA. Giorgetti has been making furniture in Italy for over 120 years. Giorgetti has developed a mastery for the art of wood and use of...
Steel
Pair of Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Scalamandre Fabric Fire Side Wing Chairs
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of Kittinger Furniture Floral Scalamandre Fabric Fire Side Wing Chairs Dimensions : 44" Tall X 34" Wide X 30" Deep Arm height - 26" Seat height - 21" This pair of chairs was m...
Mahogany
Paulo Alvez Green LINA Wing Chair and Ottoman by Empório das Cadeiras
Located in Hanover, MA
Paulo Alvez green duck LINA wing chair and ottoman 44" h x 32" w x 35" d & Ottoman 16" h x 20" w x 17" d The Lina Armchair produced by Empório das Cadeiras is a tribute to the Itali...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
Upholstery, Wood
Georgian style Leather Wingback Chair by Kittinger
Located in Pomona, CA
A wonderful Chippendale Style Wingback Chair made by Kittinger. Upholstered in a burgundy / oxblood fine leather. Great styling with a camel back and scroll arms and sitting on cab...
Leather
$12,950Sale Price|29% Off
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Valentino Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural throne armchair, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Fabric, Walnut
Super Comfortable and Top Quality Made Pair of Louis XV Style Wingback Armchairs
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent design with classical green velvet upholstery wing back chairs. This vintage and pastel green painted pair of wingback chairs is beautiful in design, they are in superb ...
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Oxblood Leather Antique Stud Chesterfield Wingback Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable Oxblood leather large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina. This is a very comfortable captai...
Leather, Hardwood
Fine English Leather Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
This fine quality and very handsome handmade English leather wing armchair features a ball and claw leg in the 18th century style. It has a butto...
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Hand-Carved Wing Chair in Good Condition
Located in Delray Beach, FL
An old large wing chair, hand carver in a traditional style of chair featuring tall wings on the side and an intricately carved wooden front frame. Chair like this were popular in the 18th and 19th centuries and were often used in libraries and drawing rooms...
Wood
Stunning pair diminutive Blue Leather Wing Back Lounge Chairs by KITTINGER
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair diminutive UNUSUAL Baby Blue Leather Wing Back Lounge Chairs by KITTINGER ,, Amazing original condition,,, Extremely comfortable,, Hand delivery avail to New York City ...
Leather, Wood
$2,475 / item
Leather Fireside Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Leather Fireside Chair is designed after an American original antique chair and ships out covered in full grained tufted genuine l...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Carved Mahogany Wing Chairs in Schumacher Fabric, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of antique French carved mahogany wing chairs in a vintage Schumacher red and white fabric. They have brass trimmed nailheads and car...
Brass
Late 20th-C. English Chippendale Style Custom Wingback Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Chinese chippendale style wingback chair with scalloped nailhead trim. The fabric feels like a cotton or cotton linen blend, and it is in a saffron damask. The Chippendale ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Black Lacquered Bergère
Located in Houston, TX
19th century black lacquered bergère. Newly upholstered in a nude Italian leather and matte black nailhead trim.
Leather, Wood
Hand-Crafted Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this luxurious, warm-toned brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback armchair with unique details. This large, classic Chesterfield wingback armchair offers a true sense o...
Cowhide, Leather
VINTAGE OXBLOOD CLAW & BALL FEET DAMASK LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR & FOOTSTOOL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning English Oxblood leather with Majestic Damask Gold leather pattern Wingback armchair and matchi...
Leather
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Dive into a symphony of design and comfort with this exquisite pair of Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chairs. A testament to mid-century modern aesthetics, these chairs effortlessly...
Chrome
Midcentury Pair of Armchairs in Walnut by Paolo Buffa for Framar Made in Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Pair of wingback armchairs by Paolo Buffa with a wood frame in walnut and reupholstered in Italian blue wool. Paolo Buffa is an Italian designer and architect. He is one of the most...
Wool, Walnut
Prague Art Deco Wingback Chair in Original Upholstery, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Architectural Art Deco wingback chair from Prague, circa 1940s, preserved in fully original condition with sculptural proportions and rich period upholstery. This elegant Art Deco w...
Upholstery, Beech
French Art Deco Wing Back Chair, in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco wing back chair, in dark brown leather The old leather hide is in good condition, it has a beautiful soft feel having been polish...
Leather
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Sheepskin, Beech
Exceptional Danish Cabinetmaker Barrel Back Armchair in Floral Damask, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional wingback chair was designed and produced by a master cabinetmaker in Denmark in the 1920s. Its design offers an intriguing combination of the antique English barrel ...
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Birch
Pair Wing Chairs Newly Upholstered in Lee Jofa Chinese Lantern II in Spring
By Lee Jofa
Located in Winder, GA
Presenting a pair of elegant English traditional wing chairs, newly upholstered in Lee Jofa’s exquisite “Chinese Lantern II” fabric in the coveted spring colorway. This timeless patt...
Linen, Walnut
Georgian style Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Pomona, CA
A wonderful Chippendale Style Wingback Chair. Upholstered in a burgundy / oxblood fine leather. Great styling with deep wings, scroll arms and sitting on cabriole legs.
Leather
Frederick Edward Georgian Style Upholstered Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Frederick Edward Georgian Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs with Cherry Wood Legs - a Pair. Made in America with Pink, Green, and Beige Upholstery. Circa Late 20th Century. Me...
Fabric, Cherry
$5,140 / set
A Pair of Salon Chairs with Silk Parrot Design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Salon Chairs with Silk Parrot Design A Pair of 19th Century French carved gilt wing arm salon chair This is a splendid pair of French Provincial Chairs, the beautifully s...
Silk
George II Library Wing Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and well-drawn George II design country house library/drawing room wing chair. This chair is unusual in that it has extremely generous proportions. Classically upholstered and...
Mahogany
Oversized English Leather Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous and oversized English wing armchair features carved mahogany Ball and claw front legs and upholstered in rich, dark brown soft leather. It has a separate feather filled...
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Stunning Pair of Burgundy Brown Leather Hand Dyed Wingback Chairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are excited to present this stunning pair of burgundy-brown leather hand-dyed wingback chairs. A good-looking and comfortable pair of wingback armchairs. These are good country house chairs...
Leather
Early 19th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany upholstered wing chair, the shaped back with outscrolled wings raised above padded arms with reeded terminals with flower head motif raised ove...
Mahogany
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered, elm, wing armchair with a scalloped back from Notley Priory & The Collection of Vivien Leigh & Laurence ...
Elm
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair with Ottoman, Nature Leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair with ottoman new upholstered with vegetable nature leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204 + 2...
Leather, Teak
18th Century English Wingback Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century English wingback armchair.Reupholstered traditionally and covered in Ralph Lauren linen fabric.Circa 1760.
Linen, Mahogany
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 31.5" W x 32" D x 19.5"...
Mahogany
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.