Henredon Wingback
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1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
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1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
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Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
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1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
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Finding the Right Wingback-chairs for You
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.




