Wingback Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Wingback Chairs
Wool
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Wood, Textile
20th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Metal, Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet
1940s English Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1720s Great Britain (UK) George I Antique Wingback Chairs
Silk, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Velvet
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
1980s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Lambskin, Beech
1990s American Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Walnut
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
19th Century British Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s American Wingback Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1960s American Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Damask, Maple
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech, Leather
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Wingback Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet
1760s English Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
1980s French Vintage Wingback Chairs
Animal Skin, Lambskin, Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Burlap, Jute, Hardwoo...
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1980s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Straw, Wood
20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s English Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
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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