Reading Armchair
to
58
172
157
260
65
7
62
54
48
12
11
9
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
6
89
165
72
26
57
46
9
1
4
4
2
13
16
26
8
3
173
157
147
105
91
265
120
102
70
28
332
310
313
46
46
24
7
5
Sort By
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Slipper Library Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, ideally suited for somewhere you take off and put on footwear, also as a reading library armchair
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modernist Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp, American, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
with the ability to swivel into various positions and hence ideal for armchair reading or desk use. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century American Gooseneck Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
aged bronze. Whether positioned on your desk, next to your favorite armchair for reading, or as an
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
depicting Empress Josephine seated on an armchair reading her score while playing the harp. Empress
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$5,340 / item
Arts
Crafts Oak Reading Armchair with Magazine Rack
Bookshelves to Each Side
By Heal
s
Located in London, GB
In the style of Heals of London.
A later Arts & Crafts fireside reading armchair with flat arms
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Ralph Lauren Crocodile Alligator Brown Leather Patina Reading Armchair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Ralph Lauren Library reading armchair with
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Alligator
Lovely Early Victorian Hardwood Library Reading Armchair Regency Blue Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Victorian mahogany carved library reading
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early 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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
FOR RESTORATION REUPHOLSTERY ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1870 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1870 Library reading armchair for restoration / reupholstery
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early Victorian Carved Hardwood Library Reading Armchair Regency Blue Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Victorian mahogany hand carved library reading
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Huge Restored Chesterfield Aged Brown Leather Victorian Library Reading Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
dyed brown leather library reading armchair
This piece was fully restored in the last couple of
Category
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ralph Lauren Howard Long Platform Library Reading Armchair 10/10 Comfort
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally comfortable Ralph Lauren Library reading
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Victorian Libertys London Oak, Hera Upholstery Library Reading Armchairs
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Liberty's London Hera upholstered English oak library reading armchairs
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Restored Victorian Hardwood Hand Dyed Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored early Victorian mahogany carved library reading armchair with hand dyed brown leather upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Metamorphic Shepherd
s Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Crook metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mahogany Dutch Art Deco Reading / Armchair with Mint Upholstery
Cocobolo Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
Geometrical design Art Deco chair of solid mahogany with green velor and cocobolo wooden ball feet.
If you are looking for a super stylish and comfortable Art Deco chair to help com...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cocobolo, Upholstery, Mahogany
LOVELY PAIR OF 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 Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Antique English Victorian Armchair Upholstered in Sanderson Fabric, C.1880
Located in London, GB
A superb English antique Victorian mahogany framed reading armchair dating from C.1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Sublime English Victorian Fully Restored Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Library reading armchair
A very good looking well made and decorative armchair, the leather colour is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Edwardian Style English Library Armchair on Castors with Nailheads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Library/Reading armchair newly reupholstered in a light green/gray chenille fabric
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Crocodile Alligator Brown Leather Patina Reading Throne Armchair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Ralph Lauren Library reading armchair with
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Tufted Dutch Brown Leather Library Club Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Berlin, DE
library reading armchair with ottoman. A good looking and decorative pair, it has a lovely Victorian
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs with Wood Legs and Yellow Fur Upholstery
By Augusto Romano
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a set of two reading armchairs from the early Fifties, of Italian production
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of George Smith Kilim Upholstered Edwardian Library Armchairs
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith Edwardian Library reading
Category
2010s English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Stamped The Clermont Baltimore 1801 Chesterfield Brown Leather Library 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 1830s American William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Lovely Chesterfield Victorian Library Armchairs Hand Dyed Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional pair of very rare library reading armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Restored Chesterfield Tufted Dutch Brown Leather Library Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cigar Brown leather library reading armchairs
A good looking and decorative pair, the leather has
Category
20th Century Danish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Distressed Leather Armchair and Ottoman in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great as a reading armchair or a rocking chair to soak in a view.
Measurements:
Chair:
37.5" H x 39" W
Category
Early 2000s American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Stunning David Linley St Moritz Lounge Armchair
Ottoman Italian Brown Leather
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original David Linley St Moritz lounge reading
Category
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gothic Revival Pugin Style Victorian Chesterfield Library Green Leather Armchair
By Pugin, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Revival Pugin style Victorian Library reading armchair in green leather with Chesterfield buttoning
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Well Proportioned Georgian Mahogany Reading or Cockfighting Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Georgian style Cockfighting Chair with adjustable reading or gaming surface.
Similar to an
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren Plaid English Library Reading Lounge Chair w Arm Covers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
library reading armchair with arm covers
Approximate measurements in inches
38" high at back
41" wide
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton
1950s Czech Upholstered Armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
creating a sophisticated reading nook, these iconic armchairs are a testament to Halabala's enduring design
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Czech Upholstered Armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
for adding a touch of vintage charm to any living room, study, or reading nook, these armchairs are
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Czech Wooden Armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
functional accents in a reading nook, this pair of armchairs brings a touch of vintage charm and artisanal
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Pair of Restored Victorian Cigar Brown Leather Armchairs Carved Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are a very good looking and well-made pair of chairs. They were designed as reading library armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
reading nook, these Maitland-Smith armchairs are sure to impress with their impeccable craftsmanship and
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Leather Wingback Armchair
Ottoman by Arhaus,
Oversized
Located in Lake Worth, FL
leather wingback library reading armchair & ottoman by ARHAUS
Beautiful set! Very comfortable.
We have
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Four Victorian Libertys London Oak with Hera Upholstery Dining Chairs Carved
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English oak Library reading armchairs
A nice traditional pair of English Library reading chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of Six Cowhide Tucroma Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great as a reading armchair or chair to soak in a view. It would also be perfect in a hospitality or
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
50th Year Anniversary
Tucroma
Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great as a reading armchair or chair to soak in a view. It would also be perfect in a hospitality or
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Black Leather and Chrome
Tucroma
Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
even for a dressing room or large walk in closet. Would be great as a reading armchair or chair to soak
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Black Leather and Chrome
Tucroma
Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
even for a dressing room or large walk in closet. Would be great as a reading armchair or chair to soak
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Cowhide
Tucroma
Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in closet. Would be great as a reading armchair or chair to soak in a view. It would also be perfect
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Cowhide Leather Tucroma Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
even for a dressing room or large walk in closet. Would be great as a reading armchair or chair to soak
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Oversized Sam Maloof Style Studio Craftsman Rocking Chair, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, occasional chair, consider even for a dressing room. Would be great as a reading armchair or a rocking chair
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Midcentury Italian Leather Reading Light by Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
A midcentury Italian armchair or sofa reading light by legendary Italian designer Luigi Caccia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Leather
Tucroma
Chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1970s
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair, consider even for a dressing room or large walk in closet. Would be great as a reading armchair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Sculpted Lucite Leather
Chrome Executive Desk Chair, circa 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading armchair or to soak in a view.
MEASUREMENTS:
H 44" to 46.5" / W 28" / D 32.5"
Seat Height 19
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Leather Dog Footstool Attributed to Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie
Fitch
By Abercrombie
Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
door to greet your friends, a foot stool or armrest next to your favorite lounge chair or reading
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Henredon Heavy Leather Club Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this already patinated and aged leather reading armchair and immediately have that casual and laid back
Category
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Henredon Heavy Leather Wingback Club Chair, Signed
By Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
aged leather reading armchair and immediately have that casual and laid back vibe that your room needs
Category
1990s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Emerald Green Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Set of 6
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
even for a dressing room or large walk in closet. Would be great as a reading armchair or chair to soak
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather
Tucroma Chairs
by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great as a reading armchair or chair to soak in a view. It would also be perfect in a hospitality or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather
Tucroma Chairs
by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great as a reading armchair or chair to soak in a view. It would also be perfect in a hospitality or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Leather
Tucroma Chairs
by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great as a reading armchair or chair to soak in a view. It would also be perfect in a hospitality or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cognac Leather
Tucroma
Chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
room or large walk in closet. Would be great as a reading armchair or chair to soak in a view. It would
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Reading Armchair", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Blue Cotton Fabric
Brown Check
Library Chair And Ottoman
Min Table
Rosewood Recliner
Black Leather Reading Chair
G Plan Desk
Retro Vintage Desk Chair
Vintage Key City Furniture
Balla Armchairs
Horse Shoe Backed Mahogany Chairs
Vintage Race Car
Vintage Rose Water Bottle
Vintage Seltzer Bottles
Vintage Shoe Brushes
Vintage Thomasville Bamboo Furniture
Vintage Union National Furniture
Vintage Wood Sewing Box