Wingback Chairs
1960s Italian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Bamboo, Wicker
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wool, Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Satin, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Beech, Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
20th Century American Regency Revival Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Foam, Upholstery
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Birch
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1840s American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany, Poplar, Cypress
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s European Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood, Cotton, Damask
19th Century George III Antique Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Wingback Chairs
Linen, Walnut
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1740s English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
1970s Philippine Anglo-Indian Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Bamboo
Late 20th Century Rustic Wingback Chairs
Leather, Suede
Early 20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Straw, Wood, Rush
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wool, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Georgian Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
1980s French Vintage Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Feathers, Down, Jute, Burlap, Fabric, Sheepskin, Leather, Lamb...
20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Wingback Chairs
Textile, Mahogany
20th Century American Federal Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Velvet
1990s American Post-Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1760s English Antique Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century Classical Roman Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s American Chippendale Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Wood
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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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