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Arts
Crafts Oak
Sleepy Hollow
Library Chair
Located in Glasgow, GB
An unusual Arts & Crafts oak library armchair with ‘Sleepy Hollow’ carved to the pegged top rail
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
George IV Library Chair with Reading Arm
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine late Georgian mahogany library bergere with adjustable reading arm, the ribbed back, seat and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Important English Country House Gainsborough Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Exceptional English country house Gainsborough chair with acanthus carved arms and shell carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
Near Pair of Howard Style Library Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
chair is oak while the other is beech wood.
Category
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Materials
Beech
English Library Chair in Rosewood, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The english high back side chair back is carved with scroll top curved stiles continuing in curved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Pair of Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Library Chairs
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1940
Category
20th Century British Armchairs
A 19th Century Moroccan Leather Library Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
Brass castor on turned walnut legs, beautifully worn red leather.
Provenance: Wood Hall, Hilgay, Norfolk.
Category
Antique 1860s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Pair of Eagle Leather Library Chairs Armchairs, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb pair of large leather library chairs dating from the mid-20th century.
These
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Regency Mahogany Bergere Library Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 19th century Regency period Mahogany Bergere Library arm chairs. Each
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English mahogany library armchairs. Made in the Regency taste featuring large scrolled
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Georgian Style Gainsborough Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Regal pair of English Gainsborough library armchairs made in the Georgian taste. The chairs feature
Category
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Dolphin Arm Hardwood Library Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century walnut library armchair with wing back and unusual dolphin carving to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Caned Library Chair of Mahogany (on Casters)
Located in Austin, TX
A classic library armchair of Cuban mahogany from the Edwardian-era, with caned sides and back
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Pair of Baker Chippendale Style Gainsborough Library Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This pair of Chippendale Style chairs are crafted after the chair seen frequently in the paintings
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
c.1920 English Oak Library Chair w/Arms
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage English oak desk chair with arms and hunter green leather upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
we are in the process of completing. Great chair for everyday use as comfy but also looks great to
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
we are in the process of completing. Great chair for everyday use as comfy but also looks great to
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair English Victorian Walnut Leather Upholstered Library Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstered in original tufted leather, the padded armrests with turned spindles and finials, the frame having paneled fronts and resting on turned feet and flaring rear feet, all on...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
Pair of Rosewood Library Chairs Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each with a generous seat and deeply carved scrolling arms and reciprocal cabriole legs. The decoration comprises scrolls, fleshy acanthus leaves and other foliage.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Large English Armchair or Library Chair of Tufted Leather
Located in Austin, TX
A large, comfortable English armchair or library lounge chair in the Chippendale style, featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
A French Walnut Floating-Arm Library Chair, C. 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The chair presents an S-shaped back with straight crest rail, open arms supported by curving
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Neoclassical Regency Style Ebonized Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stately pair of English regency style mahogany library armchairs featuring an ebonized lacquer
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Arts And Crafts Antique Oak And Leather Library Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
UNUSUAL CHAIR WITH ARTS AND CRAFTS ELEMENTS, VERY COMFORTABLE UPHOLSTERED IN RED LEATHEr.
CIRCA
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Compatible English Tub Back Library Chairs, circa 1820-1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
custom cushions. The smaller chairs: 22" 27" x 34 and 19" to top of seat. Turned legs terminating on
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Exceptional Mid-19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Library Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
one of the most comfortable chairs we've ever owned the back having a generous lean with
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs
A George III Grained and Parcel Gilt Library Chair
Located in London, GB
With upholstered back and arms above foliated capped fluted tapering legs descending into brass caps and casters
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
George IV Carved Giltwood Library Chair of Generous Proportions
Located in London, GB
With shaped back within boldly outscrolled arms, on pronounced leaf carved legs with inset castors.
English, circa 1825.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Armchairs
Materials
Gesso
Vintage Carlyle Hotel Library Federal Armchairs (Pair)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Vintage Library Chairs from the Carlyle Hotel, newly upholstered in Romo upholstery fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Two in One Antique George IV Library Chair and Steps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
It's a chair and more! When folded backwards, bedside or library steps are revealed. Each step is
Category
Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
A substantial English Regency carved mahogany library chair, C 1830.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The spacious and comfortable chair has a tufted back flanked by small wings, low upholstered arms
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Library Chair in Carved and Ebonized Wood With Black Leather
By Herter Brothers
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful and sexy piece. Newly upholstered in supple glove leather and retaining its original patinaed carved wooden ebonized surfaces. The front feet retain their original caster...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
2 Frontgate Barrow Chesterfield Tufted Club Library Chairs Blue Nailhead Modern
Located in Dayton, OH
, it's symbolic of great style. Inspired by this iconic British design. The Small Barrow chair byu
Category
Late 20th Century Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Button Back Library Chair in Fabric by Maharam, England, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Newly upholstered in 100% polyester fabric from Maharam, with contrasting buttons and original turned legs with brass castors.
Measures: 33” W x 31” D x 32” H x 16” seat.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Library Chair Part of Suite Satin Floral and Birds Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian library, reading or nursing chair with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of George II Style Gainsborough Library Chairs by Henry Samuel, London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
. Interior seat width: 22.75"
This exceptional pair of chairs was commissioned and retailed, circa 1885
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Library Chairs in the Manner of Mack, William, and Gibton
Located in London, GB
With faded and worn red Moroccan leather upholstery.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Large English Armchair or Library Chair of Leather in the George III Style
Located in Austin, TX
A large leather and mahogany Gainsborough armchair or library lounge chair in the George III style
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Edwardian Library Chair in Linen / Cotton / Nylon Dinosaur Print from House of H
Located in Culver City, CA
Attractive form, newly upholstered in dinosaur print linen / cotton / nylon blend from House of Hackney, with tapered mahogany legs and original brass castors.
Measures: 24" W x...
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of Solid Mahogany Sculpted Library Chairs in the Manner of Ed Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of High Quality Mid Century Modern Vintage Solid Mahogany Armchairs with fabulous sculpted frames. The pair is unmarked as to the designer but the high style form is ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
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
Category
20th Century American William IV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brown leather library chairs with reclined button backs and padded open arms with spindle supports
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English William IV Lounge Chairs
Stunning Pair of William iv Period Leather and Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning pair of William IV period leather and mahogany framed desk or library chairs with horse
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Gentleman
s Chair
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive gentleman's reclining library chair/clubroom chair. Features antique mahogany frame
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
$5,950
Pair of Exquisite Bamboo Tufted Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
library chairs
and great looking from all
angles.
Category
20th Century Club Chairs
Pair of Tall, Narrow Mid Century Camel Highback Wingback Chairs
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hostess Dining Room
Arm Chairs, Den Chairs, Library Chairs, Family Room Chairs or casual Living Room
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Regency Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This attractive Regency-period desk, or library chair, is a fine example of early 19th-century
Category
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
$12,850
Antique Regency Mahogany Library Bergere Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Regency Period Mahogany Library Chair
Having Attractive Swept Back With
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Early 19th Century Upholstered Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century good English library chair.
Traditionally upholstered in horsehair on turned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency period, bergere armchair, library chair the solid mahogany frame, having shaped back and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Gainsborough Library Armchairs English, Circa 1890
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Pair of George III style Gainsborough library chairs. Vintage brown leather upholstery. with solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880 Art Nouveau Carved Fully Restored Brown Leather Library Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Library or desk chair.
This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of rarest library chairs I have
Category
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of English Bow Library Arm Chairs ( Priced Individually )
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of English library chairs (or open armchairs) of mixed native woods, c1870. Each
Category
Antique 1870s British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique English Georgian Style Cockfighting / Library Tufted Leather Chairs Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking pair of early 20th century English tufted leather cockfighting or library chairs
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Library Armchairs in Textured Wool by Holland
Sherry, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Library Armchairs in Textured Wool by Holland & Sherry
England circa 1890
Elegant library
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
English Leather Desk Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
condition. This classic mahogany wingback library chair was made with inspiration from Gainsborough chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Late 19th Century Mahogany Wood English Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of late 19th century mahogany library chairs of large scale, with raked backs and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English 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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