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Generous George III Wing Arm Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A generous George III wing arm chair, the shaped deep-buttoned back with scrolling arms
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Chairs
Materials
Leather
Large George III Wing Arm Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large George III wing arm chair, the shaped deep-buttoned back with scrolling arms, reupholstered
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Chairs
Materials
Leather
Imposing Pair 18th Century Georgian Style Gainsborough Wing Arm Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing and good quality pair of 18th century style Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough wing arm
Category
Antique 1880s English Georgian Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.52 in W 30.32 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Deep Profile Antique Wing Arm Chairs Mahogany Legs Federal Style
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Deep Profile Antique Wing arm chairs mahogany legs Federal Style.
Category
20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
A pair of generous George I style walnut wing arm chairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of generous George I style walnut wing arm chairs, each with pepperbox arms and a wide seat
Category
20th Century English George I Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Matching pair of Victorian Carved Oak Wing Arm Chairs
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A lovely pair of heavily carved Victorian oak wing back armchairs. These chairs have intricate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Russian Neoclassic Silk Winged Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Russian Neoclassic Karelian birch winged armchair upholstered in green striped silk with scrolled
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Silk
Lovely French Wing Back Arm Chair
Located in Seaford, GB
An extremely comfortable and generous French 19th Century Wing Arm Chair. The walnut Frame is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare 'Ondine' Wingback Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1970, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan label.
The original design was in 1958, described as 'Contoured Wing Arm Chair', which also
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Reupholstered Striped Wing Chair With Feather Cushion
By Century Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Recently reupholstered striped wingback lounge chair with flippable feather seat cushion on carved
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery,
Pair of Late 19th
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern
Specs: Walnut, velvet
Yardage: 6 yards
This Lawrence Peabody wing chair for Craft Associates
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique English Wing Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 1700’s English Oak Wing Chair. Arm height 23”
Category
Antique 1790s British Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak
Classic Antique American Wing Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Antique American Wing Chair with Classic form and great comfort. The Chair has flat-panel arms
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Victorian Wicker Wing Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker high square back wing chair with one magazine pocket arm
Category
20th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
German Biedermeier Mahogany Wing Chair
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in New York, NY
German Biedermeier (2nd qtr.,19th Cent) mahogany sleigh back wing chair with open scroll design
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
18thC Walnut period Wing Armchair reupholstered, English George 1st Ca 1720
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very fine quality English, walnut, wing arm chair from the early years of the 18th
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 29.5 in D 26.75 in
Pair of Contemporary Wing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the right arm of one chair and a few minor marks to the fabric however the Pair present well.
Please
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of Contemporary Wing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
arm of one and to the backs. Please see photos for details.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Custom Upholstered Wing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of wing chairs in custom upholstered diamond form quilted fabric with contrasting lumbar
Category
20th Century Country Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Craftassociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Boucle Chairs, Wing, Teak
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern
Specs: Oak, Boucle
Yardage: 6 yards
This Lawrence Peabody wing chair for Craft Associates
Category
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Lawrence Peabody Wing Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern
Specs: Walnut, velvet
Yardage: 6 yards
This Lawrence Peabody wing chair for Craft Associates
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair English Library Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of wing chairs date from the 1940s. Newly upholstered in a gray/green
Category
Mid-20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Scrolled Arms Wing Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Traditional wing back chairs on casters with beautiful curved, oak arm rests.
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Classic American Wing Back Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
shells. Georgian Wing back chair, George III style,
Measures: Seat height 22"
Arm height 24.50".
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Beige & Teal George III Style Leather Snakeskin Wing Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
George III style beige leather wing chair of typical shape and mid sized proportions with pepper
Category
1990s American George III Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Library Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of gentleman’s wing back leather chesterfield library chairs.
These are very roomy chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Dialogue HBF Winged Swivel Lounge Chair
By HBF, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
chair features an integral task surface on the arm. Addressing today’s need for a readily available work
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Wing Chair in Grey Felt by Lawrence Peabody
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern wing chair in grey felt by Lawrence Peabody is expertly handcrafted and upholstered
Category
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Papillion 100% Pure Linen Slip Covered Wing Back Style Chair
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
Introducing the Papillion Linen Wing Chair, a stunning piece that combines elegance and comfort
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Birch
1990s XL Ralph Lauren Henredon Sculptural Curved Wing Chairs, Set of 2
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an
Category
1990s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Carved Mahogany Wing Chairs in Schumacher Fabric, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of antique French carved mahogany wing chairs in a vintage Schumacher red and white
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wing Bergére Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style vintage gilt wing form open arm bergere chairs with beige upholstery and a
Category
20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sculptural high-back Italian wing chairs, with beautifully curved arm and back supports
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Walnut & Velvet Wing High Button Back Adrian Pearsall Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid Century Modern chairs were realized by the 20th century legend Adrian
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Heritage Walnut and Striped Velvet Louis XIV Wing Chairs
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Heritage Furniture, Louis XIV inspired, winged fauteuils. Carved and patinated walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Pair Mid Century Tall Sculptural Wing Back Swivel Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1960s tall, wing back chairs have an unusual sculptural shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 43.5 in W 28 in D 31.5 in
Contemporary Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back Lounge Chairs, Pair
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous high-back Hush chairs takes inspiration from the classic wing-back Chair style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 45.5 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring traditional form with fauteuil padded arms and flared ear / wing back with great lumbar / lower
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-Century Chippendale Oak Chevron Upholstered Downfilled Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful traditional chippendale style wingback arm chair. Made from oak with a colorful chevron
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 44.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
2018 CH445 Wing Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen 2x Available
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wing Lounge Chair made with a stainless steel frame and red fabric with a floral pattern on back. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Baker Chippendale Mahogany Leather Nailhead Wingback Library Club Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
claw feet with acanthus carvings at the knee
Wing chairs are sometimes called fireside chairs, and for
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Dialogue Wing Lounge Chair by HBF in White Leather, c. 1990's
By HBF
Located in Deland, FL
Inspired by the classic design aesthetic of mid-century modernism, the Dialogue chair provides an
Category
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Georgian Style English Leather Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
deep buttoned back and scrolled arm rests as well as the winged sides. The chair stands on 4 ball and
Category
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Contemporary Khodi Feiz for Geiger a Line Wing-Back Guest Side Chairs, a Pair
By Geiger International
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This Fabulous A line guest side chairs give the traditional wing-back chair a refresh with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Ash
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Wing or Armchair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Period Biedermeier Arm Chair with Brown Cordaroy upholstery -Watermill Location
Category
20th Century Austrian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Wellington Hall Walnut Fauteuil Wingback Club Lounge Library Arm Chair 44"
By Wellington Hall Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with domed top with winged form, padded arms, serpentine accents and cabriole legs.
Wellington
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Biggs Queen Anne Crewel Style Mahogany Wingback Arm Chair Down Seat
By Biggs Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Queen Anne style wing chair by Biggs Furniture, circa last half 20th century. Made from
Category
1990s Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Modern Memphis Style Arm Chair Black Leather Chrome Massimo Iosa Ghini
By Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian Modern vintage lounge chair or armchair, model Numero Uno, from leather and chrome by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.52 in W 26.78 in D 34.26 in
Hermes Ochre Patinated Leather Period Louis XVI Winged Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome patinated Hermes ochre leather wing winged bergère. Bronze nail heads line the exterior
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of European Roll-Arm Club Chairs in Mohair and Beech, c. 1940's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This fabulous pair of Early Modern club chairs features a subtle winged silhouette, with rolled
Category
Mid-20th Century European Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Carl Malmsten "Åldermannen" Winged Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
information.
Dimensions:
Chair 1
28.74 in W x 34.64 in D x 41.33 in H; Seat height 16.14 in; Arm height
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 41.74 in W 29.53 in D 32.68 in
CraftAssociates Chairs, Floral Modern Lounge Chairs, Wingback, Mohair
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chairs, Floral Modern Lounge Chairs, Wingback, Mohair
These small wing back
Category
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Walnut
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Vadar Modern Leather Lounge Chair, Wingback
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Vadar Modern Leather Lounge Chair, Wingback
These wing chairs are
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finely crafted vintage mid century, Plycraft's "Mr. Chair" lounge chair beautifully designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Lee Industries Wingback Chair
By Lee Industries
Located in Alpharetta, GA
Custom made LEE Industries, Inc. 1978-01 Chair (2 available). These chairs are showroom new and
Category
2010s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Traditional Blue Upholstered Wingback Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic traditional wing chair with beautiful new blue upholstery and foam cushion, having dark
Category
1990s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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Winged Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic winged arm chair available at 1stDibs. A winged arm chair — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a winged arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each winged arm chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Beacon Hill and Craft Associates each produced at least one beautiful winged arm chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Winged Arm Chair?
Prices for a winged arm chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,400.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Winged Arm Chair
- What is a wing chair used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A wing chair is another name for a wingback chair, which features long armchair protrusions that were initially designed to shield the chair’s occupant from the drafts and intense heat radiating from a fireplace. It has a long backrest with sides at the top that point out like wings. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Shape is the main difference between a club chair and a wing chair. Normally, a wing chair has a tall back that wraps inwards, making it look as if a pair of wings frames the chair. Club chairs tend to be lower, boxier and flanked by wide arms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of club chairs and wing chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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