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Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
, stunning library accent chairs, flanking a fireplace, gracing an entrance or a stylish pair in any space.
Category
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage Pair of Brown Leather Tufted Side Chairs by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a refined pair of Mid-Century tufted library side chairs by Century Furniture
Category
1990s American Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Antique Carved Oak Northwind or Green Man Arm Chair Paw Armrests
Located in Seattle, WA
library or study chair, or as part of a collection of finely carved seating.
Vintage condition as
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pair Italian Neoclassical Carved Dolphin Arm Chairs With Rush Seats, Late 20th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
armchairs are well suited for use in a dining room, library, or as statement accent chairs in a classically
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Fruitwood
Antique Victorian American Empire Mahogany Plaid Scrolled Parlor Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian library / parlor arm chairs. Made of mahogany featuring American Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century English Oak Armchair with Carved Back Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
sculptural back and arms, gives the chair a strong architectural presence suitable for a library, hall, or
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Armchair with Zebra Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Strong yet elegant, it functions beautifully as an accent chair in a library, dressing room, or living
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Zebra Hide, Walnut
Pair of Large Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Ideal for use as statement seating in a living room, library, or study, these chairs combine historical
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Oak
ANGLO INDIAN WOODEN HEAVILY CARVED ELEPHANT DETAIL SINGLE CAVER ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
piece for a study, library, or as an accent chair in a refined interior.
A rare and decorative antique
Category
20th Century Indian Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Beautiful Eagle Carved Solid Mahogany Georgian Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
in contemporary furniture.
Perfect for a formal dining room, library, or study, these chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
EXQUISITE IMPORTANT ENGLISH CIRCA 1880 HAND CARVED GREEN LEATHER THRONE ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library or desk chair, it really sets a scene and commands attention
The upholstery is Regency Green
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
STUNNING EXTRA LARGE GOTHIC REVIVAL THRONE ARMCHAIR HAND CARVED ARMORIAL LIONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
as a sophisticated library or hall chair, it really sets a scene and commands attention based on how
Category
Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Tall Back Needlepoint and Petit Point Carved Walnut French Louis XV Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
presence.
Perfect as an accent chair, library armchair, or statement piece in a refined interior, this
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 18th Century French Carved Walnut, Leather and Needlepoint Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to a living room, study or library. The chairs stands on cabriole legs ending with paw feet over a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century American Mahogany Armchairs
Located in CABA, AR
library, these chairs elevate any space with their timeless appeal. With their rarity, craftsmanship, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fine Pair of Antique Original William Morris
Co Edinburgh Stamped Armchairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
listed under my other items
These chairs are large library armchairs, they are a his and hers pair as
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS CLAW
BALL FEET
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, these would have been commissioned for a very prestigious library
The chairs have been lightly
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
English Library Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English library chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,450
English Regency Library Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
english regency library chair made of solid rosewood and ebony
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood
Regency Caned Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency mahogany & caned library chair on casters. Caning is new.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
English Library Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A English carved mahogany scrolled arm library chair with plush purple velvet upholstery.,
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
$2,200
Napoleon III Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III library chair, circa 1890. Newly upholstered in smoke velvet with grosgrain button
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Handcarved English Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome George III style handcarved mahogany English library chair with new leather upholstery and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
George III Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking period library chair in yellow fabric.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Library Chair, Mid 19th Century
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany library chair made mid 18th century in Germany.
Probably made by Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century George III Period Mahogany Antique Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century George III period mahogany antique library chair standing on sabre legs with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
William IV rosewood library chair.
Standing on brass castors and turned fluted front legs.
The
Category
Antique Early 1800s British William IV Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Library Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Lincoln, GB
This Chippendale Library Chair is adorned with a breathtaking display of vibrant colours, delicate
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
William IV mahogany library chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
William IV mahogany library chair
Here we are delighted to offer you this William IV mahogany
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
A mid 19th.c. French library chair
Located in New York, NY
CON23915
A mid 19th.c. French library chair in the Louis XII style. The solid walnut frame is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Tufted Leather and Mahogany Barrel-Back Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted leather and mahogany barrel-back library chair, English, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Impressive 19th Century English Leather Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive 19th century English leather library chair, with a rare flaring comb back, accented
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Regency Mahogany and Leather Library Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good Regency mahogany and leather library chair; of shapely 'X' frame design; the scrolled mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A good metamorphic English library chair or steps, after patented design by Morgan & Sanders.
With
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Mahogany Library Chair of Bold Proportions
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A George IV mahogany library chair of bold proportions, the padded scrolled back leading to padded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs
Hope
Library Chair by Ensemblier, Custom-Made and Upholstered
By Ensemblier London
Located in London, GB
The Hope Library chair was inspired by an original Regency sabre-legged library chair. The armchair
Category
2010s British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Leather Library Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richly carved and raised upon claw feet with superior leather hides.
Finely made by Theodore Alexander.
Category
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$1,495
Pair Italian Library Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Sleek pair table or desk height Italian armchairs with metal legs, in original vintage tweed upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / set
Celtic Rococo Library Chair
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The hand carved hardwood frame of generous proportions begins with a high cartouche splat and inset cushion. The voluptuous frame has two draping arms with elbow pads and worry kno...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
18th Century Gainsborough Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant late 18th century mahogany Gainsborough chair recovered in a off white herring bone
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
An Italian Walnut Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
With an outset top rail above the rectangular slats continuing to the down-scrolled armrests raised on in-curved supports above the rectangular seat with identical shelf, raised on s...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Egyptian Aesthetic Movement Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized and Gilt Incised
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
English c. 1830 Mahogany William IV Library Chair reupholstered in tan leather
Located in Arundel, GB
This wonderful 19th Century English William IV Library Chair with Mahogany show wood has a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Turn of the Century English Carved Library Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is handsome carved chair. The legs and supports are barley twists which are often a design
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French Empire Style Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Detling, GB
French, circa 1850.
This stunning pair of chairs are in showroom condition.
Reeded along the top
Category
Antique 1850s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Superb George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair or Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open armchair or library
Category
Early 20th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional Quality Mid-19th Century Gillows Walnut Library Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A delightful and fantastic quality Gillows walnut library armchair.
Having superbly carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Mahogany 19th Century Empire Library Chair on Brass Casters
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century Empire mahogany chair on brass casters. Upholstered in dark red
leatherette and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Library / Desk Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very nice quality George III period mahogany antique library chair in the manner of Thomas
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century mahogany Gainsborough style antique library armchair. This chair follows the form of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Lounge Chair 19th c.
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English mahogany lounge or library chair on brass casters with patterned leather cushions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A Georgian 1785, Chenille Library Club Chair with Original Brass Castors
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An original Georgian 1785 Chenille Salon Club / Library Chair re-upholstered with original tapered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Regency Metamorphic Library Armchair, England, circa 1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
A REGENCY MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC LIBRARY CHAIR
CIRCA 1815
in the manner of Morgan
Category
Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English Gainsborough Style Library Armchairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A fine pair of mahogany library chairs in the George III manner, of ample proportions with
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Style Gainsborough Chair
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A fine quality late 19th century George 111 style mahogany Gainsborough library chair with lovely
Category
Antique 1880s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Leather Library/Occasional Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Lakeville, CT
Exquisitely detailed carving to the back splat on this wood and leather library/occasional chair
Category
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 18th Century English George II Period Gainsborough Library Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of George II library chairs with rectangular upholstered backs and seats on four cabriole
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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Library Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of library chairs available for sale. Each of these unique library chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and animal skin. We have 897 antique and vintage library chairs in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Library chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of library chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Victorian library chairs are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small library chairs measuring 16 inches across. Library chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Howard
Sons Ltd, Hickory Chair Furniture Company and Gillows of Lancaster
London are consistently popular.
How Much are Library Chairs?
Library chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,060, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About Library Chairs
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