Wingback Chairs
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Pine
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1710s Italian Louis XIV Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1830s British Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1880s English High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Silk, Upholstery, Linen
20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Wicker, Reed
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Jacobean Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Baroque Wingback Chairs
Bronze
1880s Italian High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Ash
2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1880s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1830s English William IV Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Chrome
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Wingback Chairs
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century American Classical Wingback Chairs
Mohair
1960s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
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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