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Superior 20th C. Brown Leather Ball and Claw Foot Wing Back Library Armchair with Nailhead Trim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stately Early to Mid 20th Century High Quality Brown Leather Wing Back Library Chair featuring ball
Category
20th Century American Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare English Queen Anne-Style Gentleman
s Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Wonderful rare Queen Anne-style gentleman's leather library chair with tufted back, turned legs
Category
Antique 19th Century British Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century Italian Gondola Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Venetian Gondola Renaissance style carved library chair, late 19th century with carved lion of St
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Regency Caned Library Bergere Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency cane-filled library bergère with loose cushion seat, padded arms and sabre legs ending in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Late 18th Century Pair Tub Library Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
. This fine pair of Georgian library chairs upholstered in a tanned leather hide are accented with brass
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$23,159 / set
19th Century Bergère Mahogany Gentleman
s Library Armchair
By Bergere
Located in Basildon, London
A stunning bergère mahogany Gentleman’s library chair.
Featuring the original caning on the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Large 19th Century Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Large 19th Century Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English 19th Century upholstered library chair turned and fluted mahogany legs
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
An English William IV Leather Reading Chair
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840
A William IV leather library chair with curved back and circular seat, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Irish Library Arm Chairs. 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Irish mahogany arm chairs with carved floral skirt, knee, and ending on hairy paw feet
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Northern Irish Lounge Chairs
Victorian Embroidered Carved Oak Framed Library Reading Chair Gillows Style Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian oak hand-carved Library
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Restoration Revival Leather Library Arm Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of restoration revival leather armchairs with the original leather, buttons and brass tacks. Great condition, with great patina. Rare and wonderful.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Pair of Victorian Mahogany and Burgundy Leather Gentleman’s Library Armchairs
Located in Glasgow, GB
condition and appearing to be very recently upholstered these would make lovely fireside or library chairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
George II Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE II GILTWOOD LIBRARY CHAIR, UPHOLSTERED IN ASSOCIATED 18TH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK, Circa
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$19,877
19th Century Napoleon III Mechanical Reading Chair Deconstructed
Located in Charlottesville, VA
19th Century Napoleon III mechanical reading or library chair, having a footstool, the seat can be
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Regency Mahogany Leather Library Armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Regency circa 1825-1835 mahogany and leather library chair or armchair.
Solid with
Category
Antique 1830s Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Regency Mahogany and Cane Filled English Library or Bergère Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Glasgow, GB
Regency period mahogany and cane-filled library armchair. With acanthus carved scroll arms and a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
c.1900 English Chippendale Tufted Leather Wing Back Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful, refined, straight legged, English Chippendale, winged back library chair-- This fine
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Antique Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
The hand carved scrolled arms and rich warmth of the mahogany give this pair of arm chairs a look
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,700 / set
19th Century French Empire Library Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Fine Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany French Empire Period Library Armchair, Of Bold
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of George III Style Mahogany Armchairs in Green Tufted Leather
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of George III style tufted leather library chairs. 20th century. Sold in the estate of Johnny
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Windsor Chair from Philadelphia Library in Steel by Canton Art Metal Company
By Canton Art Metal Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Windsor chair from Philadelphia Central Library in steel by Canton Art Metal Company. A traditional
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Windsor Chairs
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.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Architect Custom Lounge Chairs for M.I.T. Hayden Library
Located in Peabody, MA
Important pair of lounge chairs custom made for the groundbreaking Charles Hayden Memorial Library
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
2 Arhaus James Studio Modern Upholstered Club Lounge Office Library Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two Arhaus James Studio office, accent or library armchairs featuring a bentwood frame with rounded
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Yugoslavian Walnut Club Arm Library Lounge Chair MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern arm chair. Made in Yugoslavia with a Danish / Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage French Bergere White Washed Oak Library Club Arm Chair Botanical Fabric
Located in Dayton, OH
White washed oak bergere chair. Features a natural frame with scrolled and padded arms, botanical
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
2 Woodmark English George III Style Oversized Wingback Arm Library Club Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite pair of George III syle wingback chairs by Woodmark. Features a teal raised velvel
Category
Late 20th Century George III Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Handsome Pair of Leather Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of open arm library chairs, having frames of mahogany, upholstered in bronze leather with
Category
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Century Furniture Old World Maple Suede Wingback Club Library Arm Chair Gold
Located in Dayton, OH
Magnificent late 20th century upholstered wingback armchair. Drawing inspiration from Old World George II and Modern styling. Features a pronounced wing leading to open arms allowing...
Category
Late 20th Century George II Club Chairs
Materials
Suede, Maple
Pair of French 19th Century Armchairs with Mohair Upholstery
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of Napoleon III library chairs with upholstered arms. These chairs have been restored with the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Wood
2 Vintage French Louis XVI Walnut
Red Leather Office Library Club Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
leading to scrolled and fluted open arms. The apron of the chair features carved florets along the corners
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Regency Mahogany Library Tub Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality and extremely elegant Regency period mahogany
library armchair having crisply
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchairs Carved Swan Leopard
Located in Dayton, OH
Two mid-20th century oversized Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough armchairs. Features flared swan carved arms leading to a leopard covered seat over serpent carved legs over bal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Upholstered Armchair on Tapered Legs from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English upholstered armchair (or library chair) from the Edwardian era, featuring a stylish
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Tapestry Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century French walnut library
armchair having tapestry seat cover and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Armchair (in the manner of Gillows)
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
library chair with caned panels is known as a bergère and, due to examples that were supplied to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid c.19th Mahogany Leather Library Tub Armchair (Victorian, Captains Chair)
Located in Leeds, GB
sat on "Cope & Collinson Patent', gilt brass and ceramic castors.
This high quality and library chair
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th c. English Hide-Covered Button Back Library Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century English button-back hide-covered library armchair having interesting comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Brown Oak Framed Tub Club Library Reading Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown tub armchair with oak frame designed as a library reading armchair
A very good looking
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Oak
Regency Mahogany Armchair in the Manner of Gillows
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency caned and mahogany Curule form library chair in the manner of Gillows, with front reeded
Category
Antique 1810s British Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage Southwood Chippendale Mahogany Damask Wingback Armchair Club Library
By Southwood
Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood (Hickory, North Carolina) wing back chair. Made from mahogany frame with carved front
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
A William IV Empire Design Library Armchair Striped Cream Silk Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Classic William IV Empire Design Library Armchairs Striped Cream Upholstery Ideal For Any Library
Category
2010s American William IV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Romweber Viking Oak Red Upholstered Library Club Lounge armchair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Romweber viking oak lounge chair #14620, Nordic finish, circa 1960s. Made from solid oak with
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
A Pair of English Carved Mahogany and Walnut Victorian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
a pair of finely carved and turned library chairs, the curved and molded backrests continuing to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Pair of Teak Leather Library Study Desk Chairs in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A pair of stylish Bauhaus influenced Library desk chairs, in the manner of Tobia Scarpa.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vintage Silk Chippendale Style Wingback Armchair Club Library Accent Bird Motif
Located in Dayton, OH
Chippendale style wingback chair, circa 1980s. Made from mahogany in North Carolina. Features a
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage Southwood Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Armchair Club Library George II
By Southwood
Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood (Hickory, North Carolina) wingback chair. Made from mahogany frame with carved cabriole
Category
Late 20th Century Native American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Hand Dyed Library Tub Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are going through the restoration process as we speak and one more single chair which is listed under
Category
20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency period, bergere armchair, library chair the solid mahogany frame, having shaped back and
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Provincial Style Walnut Toile Fauteuil Armchairs
By Fremarc
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of carved walnut fauteuil armchairs or library chairs featuring a French Toile de
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Carved Walnut Rococo Style Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
that would work as a library chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Brass
c.1930 Pair French Os de Mouton Throne Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, used as a fireside pair in the parlor, or quite possibly as library chairs in ones home office, these
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Antique Victorian Leather Captains Chair
Located in London, GB
armchair / library chair.
We have had the leather hand coloured and revived by our leather restorer, the
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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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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