Wingback Chairs
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
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
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
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
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
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
Wood, Beech, Fabric
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Beech
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Polyester
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1940s English Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Straw, 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).
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