Wingback Chairs
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Chrome
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
1970s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Cotton
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Neoclassical Revival Wingback Chairs
Copper, Steel
1990s American Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé
Late 20th Century Spanish Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
1930s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
1880s French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century American Mission Antique Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Paint, Upholstery
1950s American Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Silk, Upholstery, Linen
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Reed
1950s English Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s American Other Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century North American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery
Late 20th Century North American Wingback Chairs
Felt, Upholstery
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Silk
2010s North American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
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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