Wingback Chairs
1990s English Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1980s English Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Aluminum
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Silk, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
2010s British Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Mexican Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Nickel
2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Linen, Maple
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
1810s English Regency Antique Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet
20th Century English Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
2010s European Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Canadian Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s Austrian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, 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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