Wingback Chairs
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
1930s American Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Lambskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Cherry
1950s English Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Down
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hide, Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Elm
1960s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech, Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
1960s Unknown Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Walnut
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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