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Mid c.19th Mahogany Leather Library Tub Armchair (Victorian, Captains Chair)
Located in Leeds, GB
A mid 19th century mahogany framed and leather upholstered library tub armchair, circa 1850. This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Midcentury Tufted Leather Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern pair of dark chocolate brown tufted library chairs or club chairs. Upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
$1,000 / set
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
Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Hong Kong colonial rosewood library chair copied from a 19th century piece by noted custom
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage W&J Sloane Mahogany Frame Edwardian Style Library Arm Chairs - a Pair
By W.
J. Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W&J Sloane Mahogany Frame Edwardian Style Library Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Library Chair in Cotton Jacquard Blend from House of Hackney
Located in Culver City, CA
Library chair in cotton Jacquard Blend from House of Hackney
England circa 1850
Low reading
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Jacquard, Walnut
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
Rare Complete Dutch Oak Office Suite Library Bookcase Desk Chair Table Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare hand carved solid oak Dutch Library
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
2 Baker Mid-Century Modern Yellow Library Club Lounge Slipper Wingback Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century slipper wingback chairs by Baker Furniture. A sleek design with light yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
2 Vintage Mid Century White Floral Library Club Study Arm Accent Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century flroal arm chairs. Renovated by LT Laquaglia Inc of Dayton Ohio.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English Victorian solid mahogany library chair. Item features wonderful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Large Ultrasuede Library Chair and Ottoman
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large brown ultrasuede library chair and ottoman with turned wood arm and leg supports. Ottoman
Category
Mid-20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Rare Pierre Jeannette Library Chairs for Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific pair of library or side chairs by Pierre Jeannette for the Chandigarh project.
These
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair, 1959-1960. Designed for the University Library and the High Court. Completely restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair AUTHENTIC Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
We can make a set of 10 of them.
Chair, 1959-1960. Designed for the University Library and the
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
1 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair, 1959-1960. Designed for the University Library and the High Court. Completely restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chair in Brown Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Danes called these smaller type chairs for "library chairs". Very elegant made from brown leather with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
1930s Danish Small Club or Library Chair in Dark Green Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
smaller type chairs "library chairs". Very elegant with backrest with two rows of buttons and brass tacks
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Danish 1940s Small-Scale Club or Library Chair in Cognac Leather and Shearling
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming small scale Danish club chair in the style of Danish Furniture Maker Oskar Hansen made
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of 1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chairs in Brown Patinated Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
these smaller type chairs for "library chairs". Reupholstered in brown leather . Very elegant with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Classic Danish Club or Library Chairs in Cognac Color Patinated Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
replace those at a nominal cost. Very versatile chairs perfect for the lobby, library, club or living room.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Harrods London Oversized Oxblood Leather Wingback Library Office Reading Chair
By Harrods, Art Forma
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather oversized wingback library reading lounge chair
A very good looking well made and comfortable
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Six Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs in Teak and Cane
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Pierre Jeanneret library chairs (model PJ-SI-51-A) were originally designed for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Solid Teak and Cane "Library" Chairs, circa 1959, Set of Six
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, sophisticated and classy handmade set of six solid teak and cane "Library Chairs" (PJ
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Bank of England Yale Library Swivel Office Desk Chair in Oak
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury desk chair, in oak. This example is in very good original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Oak Bank of England Yale Library Jury Desk Office Chair Ca. 1930/1940
s
By B.L. Marble Furniture, Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic Bank of England, Yale library, Jury chair with sought after continuous arm, in oak. The
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Mahogany and Leather Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of Mid-Century Modern English library chairs with leather upholstery and brass
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Donghia Pink Silk Goose Down Filled Club Lounge Library Arm Chair
By Donghia
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Donghia Furniture armchair featuring serpentine form with rolled arms, tapered and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Down
Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair, England 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III style Gainsborough mahogany library armchair. Having typical of the period generous
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany English Green Leather Library Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1950s English library chair with green leather tufted upholstery and mahogany frame and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
McGuire Rattan and Leather Library Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous McGuire rattan chair with an abundance of rawhide strapping and side supports. Elegant
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Leather, Rattan
Set of Six Library Side Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in West Chester, PA
Each have a caned seat and back, V-Type flared triangular legs and stretchers. Chandigarh, India, c. 1959. Dimensions: H 33.5-35" x W 16". x D 19" x SH 17". Le Corbusier Pierre Jean...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
Pierre Jeanneret Library or Dining Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 10 teak and cane library chairs, model PJ-SI-51-A, circa 1960, by Pierre Jeanneret for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Leather Library Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
Leather library chair in Italian hide,
circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
$4,386
19th Century Horseshoe Library Desk Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
Superior quality mid-19th century horseshoe library desk chair in mahogany with aged leather
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swivel Chairs
Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical Library Desk Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The chair with burled walnut and ebonized decoration. The back-splat with carved foliate decoration
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toulouse, FR
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Le Corbusier Punjab Library in Chandigarh, India, in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Chair model "Library" by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in lyon, FR
Chair model "Library" by Pierre Jeanneret
Circa 1960.
Good condition. Traces of wear due to age
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
William IV Period Mahogany Library Desk Chair
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
outswept arms, with a recently re-covered black leather drop in seat. The chair stands on outswept back
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Set of 4 "Library" Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in lyon, FR
Set of 4 "Library" chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
Circa 1960.
Good condition. Traces of wear due to
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 2 "Library" chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in lyon, FR
Set of 2 "Library" chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
Circa 1960.
Good condition. Traces of wear due to
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$11,734 / set
10 Library Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, 1959-1960
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Stunning and rare set 10 of library chairs
This pieces comes from the famous Chandigarh project in
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
18thC Irish library armchair
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A George II period Irish library armchair.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs in Teak from Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Sylacauga, AL
A set of six library chairs in teak and cane by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, 1950. Cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid 19th Century English, Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century English, Ebonized Library Chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Leather Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fantastic 19th century leather armchair in a lovely London tan color, with a sack back and a down
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century Oak Pugin Library Chair
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good and useful oak library or desk chair in the style of AWN Pugin, reupholstered by us in a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
LIBRARY ARM CHAIR
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, MID-18TH CENTURY LIBRARY ARM CHAIR HAVING A CURVED BACK OVER SHAPED SEAT
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
$9,800
Pair of mid 19th century mahogany bergeres or library chairs Circa 1860
Located in Sundridge, GB
These chairs have nicely curved backs and reeded frames. They have seat and cushions newly
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane
Queen Anne Style Library Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
Queen Anne style walnut and leather library chair,
circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Pair of Modern Library Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Danish mid-century moderning high-backed library chairs, in black leather, with wood frames
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Antique Armchair Button Back Victorian Mahogany Salon Chair Library 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful Victorian mahogany button-back library armchair with shepherd crook pad upholstered
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Very Comfortable Library Chair c. 1820
Located in Heathfield, GB
A handsome and comfortable solid mahogany framed Regency library arm chair with original and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
William IV library Chair by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Northwich, GB
A fine William IV mahogany library arm chair attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, recently
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany and Leather Upholstered
Horseshoe
Desk or Library Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
A handsome, generously proportioned, and superb quality mid-19th century period mahogany and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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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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