Wingback Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Silk, Oak
20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century British George III Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Rustic Wingback Chairs
Leather, Suede
Early 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wingback Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs
Leather
1740s English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Country Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1930s American Queen Anne Vintage Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Reed, Bamboo, Cane
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
20th Century Country Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mohair
20th Century British Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Leather
1820s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Elm
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Brass
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Rosewood
1980s Vintage Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century American Regency Revival Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1820s English Georgian Antique Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Oak
Early 18th Century Chippendale Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Suede, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Wingback Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 18th Century Antique Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American Regency Revival Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Leather, Teak, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
1880s English High Victorian Antique Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Wingback Chairs
Textile, Wood
1730s English George II Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Wingback Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Wingback Chairs
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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