Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Plywood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1990s Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Plywood, Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1960s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Cane
20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Brass
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1990s American George III Wingback Chairs
Leather
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
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
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1910s English William and Mary Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Straw, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Early 1900s English Kilim Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1990s American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Country Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1930s British Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
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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