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Library chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
This library chair comes from the Library of the University of Pundjab in Chandigarh, India.
It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
$16,695
Library chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
This library chair comes from the Library of the University of Pundjab in Chandigarh, India.
It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Teak
$16,695
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair retaining its original Berjere cane and fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Library Dining Chairs
4
Located in London, GB
A set of four 'Library' dining chairs.
Pierre Jeanneret, India, c1960s.
Scarce and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$29,859 / set
19th Century Regency Library Chair
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century regency library chair with brass inlay and faux rosewood grain. Original castors.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Leather Library Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century William IV period mahogany library armchair of bold proportions
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pierre Jeanrenet Library Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Naples, FL
. This type is known as the Library chair. The original lettering and numbering - referring to their
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Jeanneret Library Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
and braided canework in the 1960s. This type is known as the Library chair. The x- “frame” is
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
$16,755 / set
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, England
Pierre Jeanneret chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Price Upon Request
Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level.
This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Library Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret, library chair, a pair, India, 1952-1965
H.C 14 / 33, 43, 47, 79
Meaning
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$16,516 / set
Pair Of 19th Century Rosewood Library Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Rosewood Library Armchairs Of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret
Eulie Chowdhury, Library Chair, Chandigarh, 1st Production
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury Library Chair, crafted from teak with a handwoven cane seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Library Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret, library chair, set of four, India, 1952-1965
Measures: H.C 14 / 33, 43, 47, 79
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency style mahogany metamorphic library chair after an English model by Morgan and Sanders
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Library Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Library Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Library Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Library Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Library Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret
Library
Dining Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
A classic design by Pierre Jeanneret, this 'Library' dining chair was created as part of the iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
$34,982 / item
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
Vintage English Leather Library Chairs by Lee Industries Pair
By Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage English Leather Library Chairs by Lee Industries
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
William IV Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Library Armchair Of Good Bold
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Parker Knoll Wing Back Leather Library Chair This is a very comfortable chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Parker Knoll Wing Back Leather Library Chair
This is a very comfortable chair, the leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Adam Style Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Stately Saddle Leather Lounge Library Chairs by Soft Line
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Pair of stately real soft saddle leather lounge chairs by Soft
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Nineteenth Century William IV Oak and Leather Library Bergere
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840.
A William IV period oak library bergère, the scrolling top rail carved with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Restoration Hardware Leather Library or Lounge Chair Black Leather Brass Studs
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of chairs found in the great reading rooms of Europe, this pair of lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Postmodern Dakota Jackson Maple "Library" Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Vintage Postmodern Dakota Jackson Maple "Library" Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4. Listing includes (4) side
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
English Leather Library Armchairs from the Art Deco Era
Priced Individually
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of two English library or lounge chairs from the Art Deco era - each chair featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Queen Anne Green Library Office Lounge Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lovely vintage Queen Anne style library chairs. The chairs feature beautiful green
Category
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Brown Leather Tufted Library Side Chairs by Century Furniture, 1990s
By Century Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning pair of Mid-Century tufted library side chairs by Century Furniture, known
Category
1990s American Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Rare Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An elegant and rare, Early Victorian antique Bergere library, office, desk, swivel armchair with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Leather Armchair
Ottoman Wingback Library Reading by LEE INDUSTRIES
By Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Wingback Library Reading Armchair & Ottoman by LEE INDUSTRIES
Approximate Measurements in Inches
Chair:
41
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Richmond, VA
William IV rosewood library chair.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Walnut Upholstered Library Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
few slight marks to the fabric. Despite the wear the chair retains a particularly strong presentation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid 19th Century Brown Leather Library Chair with Carved Dolphin Arms, Mahogany
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Mid 19th century mahogany leather library armchair. The button down deep brownleather is in perfect
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fantastic quality 19th Century English carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Four Vintage Century Furniture Tufted Leather Side Chairs
By Century Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning set of four Mid-Century tufted library side chairs by Century Furniture, a brand
Category
1990s American Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
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
George III Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
George III mahogany Gainsborough library chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale, the rectangular
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Kitchens or Showrooms, also in libraries.
I have shown the chair in both positions in the pictures and it
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
Inlaid Marquetry and Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Norwood, NJ
Inlaid marquetry bone and rosewood library chair. Top back stretcher with inlay of fruit filled urn
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut
Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A 19th century Gillows of Lancaster walnut and leather upholstered library arm chair, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Spectacular Circa 1750 English Carved Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This mid-18th century library chair features deeply carved mahogany with acanthus motifs, scroll
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Reclining Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique reclining library chair with built in foot rest covered in green leather. The show wood is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chairs
William IV Library Chair, circa 1835
Located in London, GB
scrolls, terminating in claw feet.
The chair also has a continuous panelled apron of carved rosewood with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Pair of William IV Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Pair of William IV mahogany library chairs, circa 1840. The mahogany framed chairs have a shaped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$5,185 / set
Early Victorian Cane Back Library Chair
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Early Victorian cane back library chair with mahogany frame, with scrolled arms and reeded turned
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs PJEC010301 CERTIFICATE BY JACQUES DWORCZAK 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent pair of mid twentieth century Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury ‘Library Chairs’ or ‘Chaise En
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Italian Library/Club Chairs in Faded Brown Boucle
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Pair of Mid-Century library chairs. Re-upholstered in faded brown Bouclé and raised on tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
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Mid Century Library Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century library chairs available for sale. Each of these unique mid century library chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. Mid century library chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century library chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Pierre Jeanneret, Baker Furniture Company and Dunbar each produced beautiful mid century library chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Mid Century Library Chairs?
Prices for mid century library chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century library chairs begin at $450 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
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 Mid Century Library Chairs
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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