$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 1920s Johnson Chair Co. Mahogany & Brown Mohair Library Wingback Chairs
By Johnson Chair Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Johnson Chair Company Library Wingback Chairs, C. 1920s.
Mohair, Mahogany
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Thomasville Louis XV Style Parquetry Oak Carved Library Wingback Chair
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately wingback chair by Thomasville Furniture, Circa 1970s. Features an oak frame with a serpentine crest rail set between turned finials. The wingback portion of the chair is ...
Fabric, Oak
Vintage English Leather Tufted Wingback Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage leather tufted wingback library chair. Has a solid walnut base.
Leather, Walnut
Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distressed pair of 19th century English Georgian wingback library chairs. The distinctive pair of armchairs feature a mahogany frame covered with faded cigar leather having brass tac...
Brass
$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid to early 19th century German Biedermeier library / lounge armchair. Made of mahogany featuring traditional form with fauteuil padded arms and flared ear / wing back with...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage French Louis XVI style Walnut Bergère Wingback Library Reading Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
This classic Louis XVI style wingback bergère is crafted from solid walnut, showcasing a beautifully carved exposed wooden frame with a weathered, natural finish that highlights the ...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Baker Queen Anne Style Mahogany Silk Striped Wingback Library Club Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately wingback chair by Baker Furniture, circa 1980s. Features a flared open stance upholstered in a beautiful silk striped fabric. The chair is supported by perfect cabriole l...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$787Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Queen Anne Style Red Mahogany Wingback Club Library Accent Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
This elegant Queen Anne wingback armchair features a classic high, arched backrest flanked by sweeping wings and comfortable rolled armrests. It is built upon a sturdy mahogany base ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair
By Hancock & Moore, Bradington Young
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Perfect for a smoking lounge or library. Endless possibilities with timeless design.
Brass
$2,096Sale Price|30% Off
Classic Georgian Chippendale Black Leather Wingback Library Gentlemans Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Leather, Wood
George II Library Wing Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and well-drawn George II design country house library/drawing room wing chair. This chair is unusual in that it has extremely generous proportions. Classically upholstered and...
Mahogany
$1,925Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910.
Fabric, Walnut
$798Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Queen Anne Style Library Wing Back Chair Light Blue Velvet Fabric
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Queen Anne Style Wingback Chair. Features a distressed wood frame and blue velvet upholstery. The wingback chair is believed to have originated in England in the late 17t...
Fabric, Hardwood
SET OF FOUR ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED LEATHER OFFICE LIBRARY TUB CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Add timeless elegance and classic charm to your space with this beautiful set of four vintage-style armchairs. Each chair is expertly upholstered in rich, hand...
Leather
$1,695 / item
English Queen Anne Style High Back Library Wingchair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stately high back Queen Anne style Wingback or Library chair with ever so lithe styling and graceful Mahogany legs.
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Velvet Upholstered Wingback Lounge Chair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style wingback library chair, lounge chair, or fireside chair By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with carved ball and claw feet, and...
Velvet, Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Blue Velvet Wingback Lounge Chair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style wingback library chair, lounge chair, or fireside chair By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with carved ball and claw feet, and...
Velvet, Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Blue Wingback Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chippendale or Georgian style wingback library chairs, lounge chairs, or fireside chairs By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with carved ball and cla...
Velvet, Mahogany
$9,500Sale Price|20% Off
Warren Platner Bronze Wire Easy Chair for Knoll International, c 1966, Signed
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Equally striking in residential or commercial settings, it can serve as a statement lounge chair, wingback library chair, nursing chair, reading chair, bedroom chair, executive offic...
Bronze
Large English Wing Back Chair of Tufted Tanned Leather with Nail-Head Trim
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English wingback armchair or library lounge chair - upholstered in tanned leather in the George III style - featuring a high back, winged sides and shaped arms, with a large ...
Metal, Brass
1920s American Library Tufted Leather Wing Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
1920s American Library Tufted Leather Wing Chair. New upholstery. Listed price is for one chair.
Metal
A George III Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A George III Mahogany Library Armchair, Late 18th Century
Mahogany, Leather
Leather Wingback Library Chair, Deep Cordovan Color
Located in New York, NY
Leather Wingback Library Chair Brass nailhead detailing and unusual deep caramel color.
Leather, Wood
Monumental English Leather Library Wingback Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Monumental wingback leather library chair with original worn fabric, buttoned and tufted back and arms.
Metal
Pair of William IV Style Leather Mahogany Library Wingback Chairs
By Barclay Butera
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of bespoke leather and mahogany library chairs or wingback chairs made in the English William IV taste by Barclay Butera Newport Beach, CA.
Brass
Sold
H 36 in W 30 in D 30 in
2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Channel Back Upholstered Wingback Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A graceful pair of mid 20th century library wingback chairs. Made from mahogany with a raised floral upholstered channel back.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 45 in W 33 in D 33 in
2 Hickory Chair Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Club Library Arm Chairs Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Hickory chair wingback armchairs. Made of mahogany featuring a white geometric upholstery and queen anne pad feet. Measures: 45".
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mahogany Wingback Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Early Victorian library chair, newly reupholstered with original mahogany frame. England circa 1840
Mahogany
Tufted Leather Wingback Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Leather tufted library chair with original leather, slight roll arm with wingback sides.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Comfortable wingback Leather Chesterfield Library Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of comfortable wing back leather chesterfield library chairs These are very roomy chairs, the ultimate in Vintage Country House Chic, the leather upholstery is original wit...
Leather
Baker Furniture William and Mary Upholstered Wingback Library Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding William and Mary or Queen Anne style wingback library chair By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Gorgeous original custom floral upholstery, with carved walnut...
Upholstery, Walnut
Wingback Library Chair in Piero Fornasetti, Stylo Plume Fabric
Located in London, GB
An outstanding bibliotheque wingback chair in cherrywood, upholstered in a rare Stilo Plume fabric by Piero Fornasetti. The chair is in outstanding condition.
Textile, Cherry
Wingback Library Chair in Piero Fornasetti, Stylo Plume Fabric
Located in London, GB
An outstanding bibliotheque wingback chair in cherrywood, upholstered in a rare Stilo Plume fabric by Piero Fornasetti. The chair is in outstanding condition.
Textile, Cherry
Wingback Library Chair in Piero Fornasetti, Stylo Plume Fabric
Located in London, GB
An outstanding bibliotheque wingback chair in cherrywood, upholstered in a rare Stilo Plume fabric by Piero Fornasetti. The chair is in outstanding condition.
Textile, Cherry
Georgian English Tufted Leather Chesterfield Library Chair or Wingback
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand English tufted leather Chesterfield library chair or wing chair made in the Georgian taste. Perfectly time faded and worn from an original olive green into a rich dijon color w...
Brass
Pair of Georgian Style Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of cigar leather wing-back library chairs made in the English George III taste. The chairs feature a large mahogany frame with fully developed wings conjoined to Englis...
Brass
1870 English Library Barrel Wingback Chair in Green Leather Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English barrel wingback chair circa 1870 would be a great addition to any library, living room or den.
Leather, Wood
Chippendale Wingback Red Leather Library Reading Chair by Ethan Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chippendale Wingback Red Leather Library reading chair by Ethan Allen Approximate Measurements in Inches 42.5" high at back 34" wide 36" deep (back to front) 20" high at seat...
Leather
Tufted Burgundy Leather Pair of Bernhardt Nailhead Wingback Library Chairs
By Bernhardt
Located in West Hartford, CT
Grand, welcoming and wonderful leather wingback club chairs from the late 20th century, by Bernhardt. In the manner of George III. Having mahogany legs with carvings throughout. Gorg...
Brass
Vintage Crate & Barrel Brielle Wingback Nailhead Arm Club Library Chair
By Crate & Barrel
Located in Dayton, OH
An over scaled paisley print makes the Brielle wing chair an instant statement piece for the living room. Comfortable and conversation-worthy, this updated, classic wingback chair is...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 42 in W 32 in D 32 in
Bracewell Burgundy Leather Nailhead Wingback Library Club Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bracewell Furniture Co leather wingback armchairs featuring serpentine Chippendale styling with dark red / burgundy leather, nailhead trim, rolled arms and mahogany legs. Co...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 41 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
Pearson George III Chippendale Mahogany Striped Wingback Library Club Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Pearson Furniture George III or Chippendale wingback chair. Made from mahogany, featuring a rolled arm with high flared wingback covered in a distressed blue pinstripe fabric...
Fabric, Mahogany
2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Library Club Arm Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of two wingback chairs and ottoman. Made of mahogany featuring a blue floral fabric with rolled arms, padded headdress and Queen Anne slipper feet. Custom upholstered by ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two mid century oversized wingback chairs. Made of mahogany with a wide stance, accented with rolled arms, camel back top and scrolled legs. Finished in a yellow, blue, grey,...
Upholstery, Mahogany
2 Antique Plaid Queen Anne Wingback Library Club Accent Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two mid century oversized wingback chairs. Made of mahogany with a wide stance, accented with rolled arms, camel back top and scrolled legs. Finished in a yellow, blue, grey,...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Carved Walnut French Wingback Library Reading Chair by E J Victor
By E. J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Really Stunning Carved Walnut French Wingback Library Reading Chair by E J VICTOR Featuring detail car...
Cotton, Walnut
Sold
H 45 in W 35 in D 33 in
Mid Century General Interiors Corp Orange Velvet Library Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mid century General Interiors Corporation wingback armchair featuring serpentine form with orange velvet upholstery. m
Velvet
Sold
H 48.5 in W 34 in D 32.5 in
Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany Library Club Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century oversized Queen Anne wingback chair. Made of mahogany with a wide stance, accented with rolled arms, camel back top and scrolled legs. Upholstered in a beautiful floral c...
Fabric, Mahogany
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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