Wingback Chairs
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Elm, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Plywood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
1980s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Plywood, Wood
20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1940s Great Britain (UK) Vintage Wingback Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Beech
1880s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
2010s Nigerian Wingback Chairs
Beads
2010s Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1760s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Velvet
20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
1760s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Metal
18th Century English Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Oak, 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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