Wingback Chairs
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
Late 20th Century Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Romantic Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Canadian Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1990s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1980s Classical Roman Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Cane
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Foam, Feathers, Walnut
1970s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s English Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1990s English Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s English Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Beech, Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Late 20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Chenille, Mahogany
1980s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Chenille
1990s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1980s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1980s Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1980s American Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1990s Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, 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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