Wingback Chairs
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Seagrass, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1990s English Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s English Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Silk, Lacquer
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Silk, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Oak, Wool
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Canvas
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern 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).
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