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Very Fine Goncalo Alves and Brass Inlaid Regency Library Reading Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Gillows. Stamped to the seat rail 'GW' possibly for George Wilson, a journeyman recorded as working for Gillows 1802-1804. This chair is of extraordinary quality and is...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Rare George ll Reading Chair From The Hal B.Wallis Estate
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful Mahogany horse shoe shaped seat with new leather. This chair has an adjustable easel and pull out candle arms and it can be rotated to the right or left on a track accross...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Italian White Bouclé Armchair with Chrome Accents
Located in Budapest, HU
, or reading nook.
This armchair is in very good condition, with only minor abrasions on the chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,320 / item
Retro Danish Rosewood and Fabric Armchair Office Desk Chair G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
armrests positioned perfectly to provide ample support and posture, the chair is perfect for an armchair or
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Floor Lamp or Lounge Lamp Balla, 1960s
Located in Zurich, Zurich
, black metal base, pedal switch, E27
Ideal as a reading light next to an armchair / sofa or as an
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen NJP Floor Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
By Louis Poulsen, Oki Sato, Nendo
Located in New York, NY
often lacking in standard floor lights. It is well-suited for use as a reading light beside an armchair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist reading armchair with oak structure
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2511
Modernist reading armchair with oak structure in the style of Gio Ponti. Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair, England, circa 1920
By Heal
s
Located in Culver City, CA
Heals of London oak reading armchair, England, circa 1920.
Large, comfortable armchair with a
Category
Vintage 1920s English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Walnut Framed Reading Armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed reading armchair. The shaped walnut frame with inset bergère back and seat, flanked
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Bergere Chairs
19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Reading Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This 19th-century Victorian period buttoned brown leather library reading armchair combines
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Original Napoleonic Royal Blue Chesterfield Library Reading Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library, slipper, reading armchairs
A very good looking and well-made pair. These are the originals
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vintage Kilim Upholstered Brown Leather Library Reading Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand made vintage Kilim Library reading
Category
20th Century European Kilim Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Stunning Large Victorian Library Reading Armchair Aged Brown Leather Mahogany
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored Victorian library reading armchair in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Heals of London Oak Reading Armchair
By Heal
s
Located in Culver City, CA
Large, comfortable armchair with a Classic design by Heals of London, with oak frame, book shelf
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Victorian Hand Ornately Carved Library Reading Armchairs Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of ornately carved library reading armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Libertys London Ianthe Upholstery Victorian Walnut Library Reading Armchair Lion
By Liberty
Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
reading armchair with Walnut frame
A truly magnificent piece, the upholstery is just about a classic
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
William IV Thomas Chippendale Hand Dyed Brand Leather Library Reading Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library reading armchair with Thomas Chippendale floating button cushion
A good looking well made and
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Rare Victorian Walnut Framed Kilim Upholstered Howard Library Reading Armchair
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard Library reading armchair
A very good looking and well-made piece, very rare to find in original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage Regency style fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed Library reading armchairs that
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
EARLY LIBERTYS IANTHE FABIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIR 1860 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAiR
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Patina English Victorian circa 1860 library reading armchair in early Liberty's of London Ianthe
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Original Hide Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
distressed leather library reading armchair
This is a very decorative piece, the leather color is to die for
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Matching Pair of Vintage Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Library Reading Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Chesterfield oxblood leather library reading
Category
20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD
SON
S STYLE LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIR FOR UPHOLSTERy
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antique Victorian circa 1880 Howard & Son's style library armchair with period porcelain castors
Please
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Lovely Tetrad Brown Leather Reading Armchair with Chesterfield Tufted Buttons
By Tetrad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very comfortable Tetrad brown leather club armchair with
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
Fully Restored Edwardian Aged Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair, circa 1900
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored very rare Edwardian circa 1900 Library reading Gentleman’s club armchair
Please note the delivery
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare Victorian Small Lounge Library Reading Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored Victorian Library reading armchair
A
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Original Red Wood Framed William IV Library Reading Slipper Armchair, circa 1830
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
reading armchair
This chair is a very good look and sculptural piece of art furniture, the frame flows
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Stunning Liberty
s London Ianthe Upholstered Arts
Crafts Reclining Armchair
By Liberty of London, Liberty
Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library reading armchair. Upholstered in very fine Liberty fabric, Ianthe is one of the most highly
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Ekornes Stressless Brown Leather Recliner Swivel Readiing Armchair
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Ekornes stressless recliner swivel reading armchair
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
Matching Foostool, circa 1890
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather Library reading armchair and matching ottoman
A very good looking period pair, the
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Lovely Pair of Regency Blue Leather circa 1900 Captains Office / Guest Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
occasional library reading armchairs or perhaps for guests to sit the other side of a desk
They have been
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ralph Lauren Crocodile Alligator Patina Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
patina leather Ralph Lauren Library reading armchair RRP £7000
A very good looking well made and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Stamped the Clermont Baltimore 1801 Chesterfield Buttoned Brown Leather Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1830 Library reading armchair in
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Lovely Vintage Chesterfield Library Armchairs Hand Dyed Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this exceptional pair of very rare fully restored library reading armchairs
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Thomas Chippendale Brown Leather Library Armchairs Hand-Carved Lions
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
reading armchairs in the Manor of Thomas Chippendale from the reign of Georgie II, circa 1740
What a
Category
20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Pair of Chesterfield Leather Library Armchairs
Footstools
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield library slipper reading armchairs with matching footstool
A very good looking and well made
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of George Smith Chelsea Floral Upholstered Chesterfield Armchairs
By Chesterfield, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
feather cushion
These are very comfortable traditional Library reading armchairs, they fit well in any
Category
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
FINE VINTAGE CIRCA 1950
s CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored hand dyed Chesterfield Tufted Library reading armchair
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Distressed Leather Armchair and Ottoman in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair, occasional chair, consider even for a dressing room. Would be great as a reading armchair or a
Category
Early 2000s American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Regency Leather Upholstered Mahogany Reading Library Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency period mahogany part-ebonized leather upholstered library reading chair, the U-shaped top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Reading Pair Of Armchair By Guillerme Et Chambron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
3 COUSINS PER ARMCHAIR, AND ONE SMALLER FOR ONE OF THE 2 ARMCHAIRS.
THE ARMREST GET A FLAP
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
PAIR OF BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
part of a suite, I have in total the Salon sofa, a pair of his and hers Library reading armchairs and
Category
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Antique Brown Leather and Nailhead Mahogany Reading Chair Wingback Armchair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant antique brown leather reading chair adorned with brass nailheads and mahogany base, all
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchairs Library Reading
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather library slipper rocking armchairs
A classic look and design, these are the good old handmade in
Category
20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a comfortable early Victorian bow back armchair, an English walnut reading chair dating to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
English Vernacular Reading Chair or Armchair of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period Georgian vernacular reading chair from England, circa 1820, featuring an elegant
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Nice Edwardian English Club Armchair Solid Oak Frame Great Library Reading Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very comfortable gentleman’s club armchair with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
William IV Mahogany Reclining Reading Chair
Located in London, GB
William IV mahogany reclining reading chair, upholstered in maroon leather, lacking articulated
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Queen Anne Walnut Reading Chair
Located in Essex, MA
reading stand , raised on cabriole legs with central shell carved knee ending on pad feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Armchairs
Liberty
Co Arts
Crafts Reading Chair
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Liberty & Co Arts and Crafts oak reading chair “Kentergan” design attributed to Leonard Wyburd
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
Pair of Howard
Son
s Fully Stamped, Restored Herringbone Upholstered Armchairs
By Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
comfortable armchairs in the world. These are a highly collectable pair of library reading armchairs, they are
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Howard
Sons Reading Chair, England circa 1860
By Howard and Sons
Located in Culver City, CA
Howard & Sons Reading chair
England circa 1860
Newly upholstered in Howard & Sons fabric, on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Victorian Oak Throne Chair with Reading Stand
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very unusual Victorian oak throne chair with a J.Carter patent mahogany and brass reading
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Oak
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 buttoned seat and back, all supported on turned baluster legs terminating in brass ca...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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Reading Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the reading armchair you’re looking for. Each reading armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. There are many kinds of the reading armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A reading armchair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one reading armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chesterfield, Heal's and Biedermeier produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Reading Armchair?
Prices for a reading armchair start at $920 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $2,875.
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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