Pair of Midcentury Style Leather Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered pair of leather butterfly wingback chairs made in the mid-century modern style by Williams-Sonoma.
Brass
1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Each chair represents a truly novel twist on the centuries-old design of the wing chair, reminiscent of Edward Wormley's designs for Dun...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of 1930's Hollywood Regency Butterfly Wingback Chairs
By Dorothy Draper, Ralph Lauren, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of antique wing chairs for sale. These have a beautiful butterfly wing back, and are really solid. They have a solid wood base in a ebony dark finish, and were previously reupho...
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Paolo Buffa, this 1950;s butterfly wing back chair has been restored and newly upholstered in a neutral linen fabric.
Linen, Mahogany
Modern Black Leather ButterFLY Hanging Swing Chair with Red Detail
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
Steel
$850Sale Price|29% Off
Botanical and Butterfly Print Beige Linen Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Botanical and Butterfly Print Beige Linen Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair, on four tapered wood legs. 44.25" H x 31.25" W x 23" D; seat: 17" H.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 36 in W 28 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Style Stackable Iron Framed Leather Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Mid-Century Modern butterfly style stackable iron framed leather chairs, original leather middle seam redone designed by J. Kurchan, J. Ferrari, A. Bonet for Airborne. Measures: 28...
Iron
1940's American Butterfly Wingback Chairs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of American butterfly wingback chairs. Newly upholstered in light gray color fabric.
Mahogany
Pair of Leather Italian Butterfly Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of Italian mahogany butterfly shaped wingback lounge chairs or armchairs.
Brass
Handsome Pair of American 1940's Butterfly Wingback Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with tall flared back above a tight seat flanked by scrolled arms with wood accents; raised on tapering square-form legs.
Upholstery, Wood
A pair of 1920s French Blue Upholstered Art Deco Fireside Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Butterfly Wingback Armchairs with French blue Upholstery.
Metal
Sold
H 45 in W 34 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Leather Wingback Butterfly Chair by Precedent Furniture
By Precedent, Sherrill Furniture Company, Marge Carson, A. Rudin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Midcentury Modern style wing back arm chair for sale. It's a very high-quality chair manufactured by Precedent Furniture, and was manufactured here in the US. It's really solidly bui...
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Style Leather Butterfly Wing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sensational leather butterfly wing chair made by Williams Sonoma Home in the United States. Features a Mid-Century Modern style after Edward Wormley with large padded wings and a dee...
Brass
Exaggerated Butterfly Back Wing Chair, Circa 1940
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rochester, NY
Exaggerated butterfly back wing chair w/ tapered mahogany legs / brass tacking at wood accented rolled arms & top of front legs / original floral design textured cotton linen uphols...
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs, a Pair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern wingback chairs for sale. These are incredible, and have a butterfly wingback, and very well made.
Silk, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Restored and newly upholstered with brass nailhead embellishments.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid-century Modern Butterfly Wingback Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary pair of Mid-Century Modern wingback armchairs featuring hardwood frames with newly upholstered seating surfaces. The stylish large wings are reminiscent of Edward Worml...
Brass
Sold
H 42 in W 29.5 in D 30.75 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Royal Blue Wingback Chairs, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a gorgeous, vintage pair of butterfly wingback chairs, circa the 1950s. This Scandinavian take on the classic wingback chair brings a graceful silhouette...
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
1950s pair of butterfly wingback armchairs upholstered in green jacquard with brass tipped tapered legs.
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant Pair of Butterfly Wing Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Elegant Pair of Butterfly Wing Chairs. This is an antique pair England, Circa 1900 and are newly upholstered in luxurious Scalamandre 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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