Wingback Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Wingback Chairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
2010s British Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
2010s American Sheraton Wingback Chairs
Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s British High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
2010s British High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
Early 2000s Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
2010s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Linen, Wood
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Silk, Lacquer
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Metal
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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