Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Central American Wingback Chairs
Horn, Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1960s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood, Cotton, Damask
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish George III Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Plywood
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Polystyrene
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Polystyrene
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Canvas
Mid-20th Century French Country Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s British Georgian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
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
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Wicker
1950s English Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
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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