Wingback Chairs
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1820s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
1960s American Bohemian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood, Walnut
18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Elm
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
20th Century Mexican Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal, Iron
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1880s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Reed, Bamboo, Cane
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood, Cotton
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Linen, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Lambskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s American Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Ash
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Steel
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Early 18th Century Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Suede, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
20th Century American Regency Revival Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak, Wool
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1920s American Federal Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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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