Wingback Chairs
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Polystyrene
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Polystyrene
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Plywood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s English Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Teak
1960s American Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Damask, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
1950s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech, Wool
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Beech, Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
1960s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Teak
1960s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
1960s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Nutwood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Plywood, Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
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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