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Pair of 1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chairs in Cordovan Colored Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
these smaller type chairs for "library chairs". Reupholstered at a later point in cordovan leather. Very
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Baker Vintage Louis XVI Walnut Leather Executive Office Library Desk Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Baker Furniture Louis XVI executive office desk arm chair, c. mid 20th century Made of walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century William IV Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of William IV chairs circa 1830.
Recently upholstered in white calico ready for the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1970 Danish Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchair Library Reading
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
has a lovely patina, the general look and feel of the chair is very charismatic, the frame has wear
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
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
Pair of French Leather Library Armchairs
Priced Individually
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of French library lounge (or club) arm chairs upholstered in a beautiful patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Ten Library Chairs from Chandigarh by Jeanneret *6 on hold * 4 available
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A stunning very well matched set of 10 PJ-SI-51-A Library or dining chairs designed by Pierre
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Solid Teak and Cane Library Chairs, #PJ-SI-51-A, circa 1959
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
MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available
By Gunlocke
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
4 Blue have sold. 2 Green are available.
A set of 2 original solid Oak library chairs. Two
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Danish Teak
Beech Wood Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, c1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this magnificent vintage mid-century modern Penguin chair, a true gem of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Teak
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
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
Midcentury Walnut Tufted Brown Leather Nailhead Library Desk Office Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury walnut and brown leather armchair. Features nailhead accent and tufting with square
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hickory Leather Nailhead Wingback Library Club Lounge Arm Chairs
Ottomans
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Hickory Chair Company wingback armchairs and ottomans. Made of red leather featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Channel Back Upholstered Wingback Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A graceful pair of mid 20th century library wingback chairs. Made from mahogany with a raised
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Library Tub Back Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late Regency Mahogany Library Tub Back Chair, upholstered in leather.
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Georgian Revival His and Hers Accent Chairs in Golden Yellow
Located in Topeka, KS
. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century.
This lovely pair of accent chairs will make a nice addition
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Skipper Mobler Maple Bentwood Club Library Arm Chair
By Skipper Mobler
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Skipper Mobler Furniture Co armchair. Made in Denmark featuring bentwood maple
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Reupholstered Mcm Lounge Chair Set in Cowhide
Located in Medina, OH
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair and ottoman set reupholstered in cowhide fabric. The laminate
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Laminate
2 Thonet Mid-Century Modern Walnut
Green Vinyl Office Library Arm Chairs Pair
By Thonet
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Thonet arm chairs, circa 1960s. Features Danish styling with streamline modern frames and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Midcentury English Leather Club Chairs with Custom Cushion and Nailheads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English leather club chairs from the mid 20th century with custom cushion, tapered wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Brass and Steel Paw Footed Campaign Chairs, attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
emphasize the firm’s neoclassical revival style, blending timeless grandeur with mid-century sophistication
Category
Vintage 1960s French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
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
Vintage English Midcentury Brown Leather Wingback Chair with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English vintage brown leather wingback chair with straight legs and side stretchers from the mid
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mogens Lassen Style Danish Midcentury Lounge or Club Chairs, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Norwalk, CT
, reminiscent of the iconic Mogens Lassen style that redefined the 1940s Danish mid-century era. Each chair is
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Dining Chairs for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marcel Breuer dining chairs Mid-Century Modern;
Chromed metal and rattan armchair by Marcel Breuer
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,425 / item
2 Mid Century Pink Chairs
Ottoman Walnut Library Reading Lounge Set Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Traditional pair of pink upholstered chairs and ottoman. Circa 1970s. Square form with lounging
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
2 Mid Century Pink Chairs
Ottoman Walnut Library Reading Lounge Set Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Traditional pair of pink upholstered chairs and ottoman. Circa 1970s. Square form with lounging
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
William IV Leather Library Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century William IV style open-arm library chair of solid mahogany upholstered in an olive
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Blade Desk
Z-Chair MCM Sofa Table Sideboard
By Luigi Bardini
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Lucite acrylic blade desk and Z-chair Mid-Century Modern sofa table sideboard
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Leather Club Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid-Century leather chair with olive green notes perfect for a mancave or library.
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
$2,800
Vintage English Wingback Leather Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kingdom during the iconic mid-20th century. These chairs are a stunning testament to classic British
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Jupe Dining Table, Leaf Cabinet
10 Chairs Mid 20th C
By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
by Arthur Brett, and a set of ten balloon back dining chairs, mid 20th Century in date.
The table
Category
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Jupe Dining Table Leaf Cabinet
8 Gondola Chairs Mid 20th C
By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
by Arthur Brett, and a set of eight Gondola dining chairs, mid 20th century in date.
The table has a
Category
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Danish High Wingback Armchair in Oak
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great example of early Danish Mid-Century design, circa 1930s wingback chair in oak. Fantastic
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
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
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
Mid-Century Dunbar Black Tufted Leather Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Dunbar black tufted leather chair. Vintage tufted black leather desk/library reclining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury library chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every midcentury library chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a midcentury library chair, we have 640 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury library chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury library chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made midcentury library chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Jeanneret, Knoll and Fritz Hansen are consistently popular.
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Prices for a midcentury library chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $59 and can go as high as $453,887, while the average can fetch as much as $3,956.
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.
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