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French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 1 AD French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair With
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair
French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair

French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair

$5,305
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
decoration may be a later addition. Minor pest damage. Imagine the chair covered in tiger velvet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

$1,950
H 31 in W 29 in D 20.5 in
Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats
By Waring Gillow
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. Ten Arts and Crafts oak tub chairs with shaped solid seats and striking semi
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats
Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats

Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats

$1,653 / item
H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Victorian carved oak button back desk chair, upholstered in maroon leather and raised on
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century

$2,411
H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 29.14 in

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Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
You are viewing a gorgeous swivel seat office chair - these really are the Classic office chair and
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1990s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat
Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat

Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat

H 35 in W 25 in D 24 in
Antique Georgian, circa 1810 Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Tub Chair Corner Carver
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian, circa 1810 mahogany office desk corner tub elbow chair. Solid, heavy and
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian, circa 1810 Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Tub Chair Corner Carver
Antique Georgian, circa 1810 Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Tub Chair Corner Carver

Antique Georgian, circa 1810 Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Tub Chair Corner Carver

H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 24.41 in
English Art Deco Fruitwood Tub/Desk Chair w/Leather Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful English art deco fruitwood tub/desk chair with leather upholstery; the sloping u-shaped
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Vintage 1930s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

English Art Deco Fruitwood Tub/Desk Chair w/Leather Upholstery
English Art Deco Fruitwood Tub/Desk Chair w/Leather Upholstery

English Art Deco Fruitwood Tub/Desk Chair w/Leather Upholstery

H 29.75 in W 28 in D 27 in
Art Deco Tub/ Desk Chair Reupholstered in Red Leather
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Tub Chair. Walnut veneered with solid walnut legs. Re-upholstered in red leather
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Art Deco Tub/ Desk Chair Reupholstered in Red Leather
Art Deco Tub/ Desk Chair Reupholstered in Red Leather

Art Deco Tub/ Desk Chair Reupholstered in Red Leather

H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 18.12 in
19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
this auction is a matching inlaid amboyna tub desk chair. Inlaid to the back rest, with ebonized
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Antique 1860s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Amboyna

19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set
19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set

19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set

H 30 in W 59 in D 23.75 in
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very comfortable, antique Victorian oak desk chair c.1880 in date. It is made of oak
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century

H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 25.99 in
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa
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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
Donghia Cantilever Tub Chair
By Donghia
Located in Houston, TX
Claret wine felt wool style upholstered chair with tub-shaped tight back and seat cantilevered on a
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Late 20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Donghia Cantilever Tub Chair
Donghia Cantilever Tub Chair

Donghia Cantilever Tub Chair

H 33.5 in W 24.5 in D 27.5 in
Regency Carved Mahogany Tub Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency leather upholstered mahogany tub chair with boldly scrolled arm terminals and reeded sabre
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Regency Carved Mahogany Tub Chair
Regency Carved Mahogany Tub Chair

Regency Carved Mahogany Tub Chair

H 32 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Leather revolving library tub chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Revolving library tub chair, the burgundy leather upholstered back and circular deep buttoned seat
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Leather revolving library tub chair
Leather revolving library tub chair

Leather revolving library tub chair

H 37.5 in W 25 in D 28.5 in
Antique Pair of Lions Head Tub Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
An unusual pair of early 19th century gondola chairs in mahogany. Possibly Irish, circa 1835–40
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair of Lions Head Tub Chairs
Antique Pair of Lions Head Tub Chairs

Antique Pair of Lions Head Tub Chairs

H 30.25 in W 20.5 in D 23.5 in
Classic Mahogany "Tub" Chair Covered in Hide with Brass Nail Trim
Located in North Salem, NY
This classic Mahogany "Tub" chair sits very comfortably in the library, den or office. The moulded
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Antique 18th Century North American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Classic Mahogany "Tub" Chair Covered in Hide with Brass Nail Trim
Classic Mahogany "Tub" Chair Covered in Hide with Brass Nail Trim

Classic Mahogany "Tub" Chair Covered in Hide with Brass Nail Trim

H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
George III Mahogany Tub Bergere
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The padded curved back and seat raised on square tapering fluted front legs with spade feet and splayed back legs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

George III Mahogany Tub Bergere
George III Mahogany Tub Bergere

George III Mahogany Tub Bergere

H 33 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is a very comfortable, antique Victorian desk chair c.1880 in date. It is made of walnut
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Antique 1880s British Chairs

Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair c.1880
Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair c.1880

Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair c.1880

Captain s Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
Captain's oak Swivel Desk Chair. For sale a late 20th century beautiful mahogany revolving tub back
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Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Captain s Swivel Desk Chair
Captain s Swivel Desk Chair

Captain s Swivel Desk Chair

H 89 in W 62 in D 60 in
A Louis XVI Style Grey-Painted Tub-Back Bergere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Louis XVI Style Grey-Painted Tub-Back Bergere or Desk Chair, Featuring a Rotating Seat and Black
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

A Louis XVI Style Grey-Painted Tub-Back Bergere

A Louis XVI Style Grey-Painted Tub-Back Bergere

H 35 in W 24 in D 27 in
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very comfortable, antique Victorian oak desk chair c.1880 in date. It is made of oak
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century

H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 25.99 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Gold Velvet Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Victorian walnut and gold velvet upholstered desk chair circa 1880 in date. This
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Gold Velvet Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Walnut Gold Velvet Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Walnut Gold Velvet Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century

H 29.14 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
mounts. There is an ormolu sphinx decorating each arm and the chairs are decorated with exquisite
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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Tub Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A FINE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY VICTORIAN TUB CHAIR, IDEAL FOR A DESK CHAIR, RICHLY UPHOLSTERED IN AN
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Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Tub Chair
19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Tub Chair

19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Tub Chair

H 38.5 in W 22 in D 26 in
A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An American Empire mahogany tub back desk chair with leather upholstery. 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Armchairs

A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair
A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair

A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair

H 32 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Art Deco Mahogany and Leather Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A beautiful and elegant original Art Deco tub armchair or desk chair in mahogany and green leather
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Mahogany and Leather Armchair
Art Deco Mahogany and Leather Armchair

Art Deco Mahogany and Leather Armchair

H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire mahogany tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date. This comfortable
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Antique 1820s French Armchairs

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820

H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Late Victorian Mahogany Tub Desk Chair in the Chippendale Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian mahogany tub desk chair in the Chippendale style, the fully upholstered shaped
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Chairs

Late Victorian Mahogany Tub Desk Chair in the Chippendale Style
Late Victorian Mahogany Tub Desk Chair in the Chippendale Style

Late Victorian Mahogany Tub Desk Chair in the Chippendale Style

H 36 in W 27.5 in D 26 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a very comfortable antique Victorian desk chair circa 1870 in date. It is made of solid
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Chair Tub Chair, circa 1870

H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in
Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany Empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1850 in
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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century

H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Victorian Walnut Tub Desk Armchair
Located in London, GB
. There is no mistaking the superb quality and distinguished design of this desk chair. Condition: In
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Walnut Tub Desk Armchair
19th Century Victorian Walnut Tub Desk Armchair

19th Century Victorian Walnut Tub Desk Armchair

H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 24.41 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Gillows Carved Tub Bergere Desk Library Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Richmond, London
A fine Regency period desk or library chair, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London
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Antique Early 19th Century English Greek Revival Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Cane, Beech

Early 19th Century English Regency Gillows Carved Tub Bergere Desk Library Chair
Early 19th Century English Regency Gillows Carved Tub Bergere Desk Library Chair

Early 19th Century English Regency Gillows Carved Tub Bergere Desk Library Chair

H 33.75 in W 20.25 in D 23.75 in
Biedermeier Tub Chair in Fruitwood, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier chair in checkered upholstery with tub back, ebonized painted detail to arms and
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Biedermeier Tub Chair in Fruitwood, circa 1830
Biedermeier Tub Chair in Fruitwood, circa 1830

Biedermeier Tub Chair in Fruitwood, circa 1830

H 29.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Louis XVI Style Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
tub form this comfortable rotating desk chair is finely carved with flowers and foliage and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather
Louis XVI Style Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather

Louis XVI Style Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather

H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
English George III Period Mahogany Library Tub Chair
Located in Lymington, GB
An English George III period mahogany library tub chair, circa 1790. This elegant tub, library (or
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Antique 1790s English George II Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Period Mahogany Library Tub Chair
English George III Period Mahogany Library Tub Chair

English George III Period Mahogany Library Tub Chair

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 23.23 in
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date. This comfortable desk
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Antique 1820s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century

H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Mahogany Tub Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Tub Desk Chair with Brass Ram’s Heads c.1860
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Mahogany Tub Desk Chair
Mahogany Tub Desk Chair

Mahogany Tub Desk Chair

French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A very fine French Empire style mahogany tub desk chair, model of Jacob, circa 1880. The curved
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880
French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880

French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880

H 31 in W 25.6 in D 10.5 in
Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
French Louis Philippe Mahogany “Tub” Desk Chair with Fluted Front Legs, tapering back legs and
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair
Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair

Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair

H 30.71 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Rosewood Leather Desk / Tub Chair
Located in Ely, GB
A Good Quality Rosewood & leather chair, circa 1980s. Originally purchased from Harrods in
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vintage Rosewood Leather Desk / Tub Chair
Vintage Rosewood Leather Desk / Tub Chair

Vintage Rosewood Leather Desk / Tub Chair

H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 20.87 in
Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Empire revival mahogany tub shaped desk chair We are pleased to be able to offer for sale, this
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair
Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair

Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair

H 32.5 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
French Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair With Lions Head Armrests
Located in London, GB
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair. The curved back terminating in lions head
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

French Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair With Lions Head Armrests
French Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair With Lions Head Armrests

French Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair With Lions Head Armrests

H 31 in W 26 in D 20 in
A Late George IV Tub-Back Desk Chair Upholstered in Leather
Located in Long Island City, NY
The scrolled tub back on scrolled foliate carved brackets centering molded stiles joined by two
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Antique 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Late George IV Tub-Back Desk Chair Upholstered in Leather
A Late George IV Tub-Back Desk Chair Upholstered in Leather

A Late George IV Tub-Back Desk Chair Upholstered in Leather

H 30 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Mahogany tub shaped desk chair This mahogany tub shaped desk chair was made circa 1920. The
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920
Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920

Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920

H 33 in W 26 in D 26 in
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair. The tub back with scrolling armrests terminating in
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk Chair

H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Desk Chair, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
French Louis Philippe mahogany tub back desk chair, the seat traditionally re-upholstered in tan
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

French Mahogany Louis Philippe Desk Chair, circa 1850
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Desk Chair, circa 1850

French Mahogany Louis Philippe Desk Chair, circa 1850

H 30 in W 24 in D 19 in
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Tub Back Desk Chair, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant and finely carved French Louis Philippe mahogany tub back desk chair, circa
Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Tub Back Desk Chair, circa 1860
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Tub Back Desk Chair, circa 1860

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Tub Back Desk Chair, circa 1860

H 33 in W 23.6 in D 20.9 in
French Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
French Empire Mahogany Tub Back Desk Chair with Lion’s Head Armrests c.1810 Seat Height: 19
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

French Mahogany Desk Chair
French Mahogany Desk Chair

French Mahogany Desk Chair

H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810
Located in London, GB
A very fine French Empire mahogany tub back desk chair c.1810. The curved back terminating in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810
French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810

French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810

H 31.5 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Good George IV Rosewood Library or Desk Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good George IV rosewood library/desk chair; the tub shaped back with roll-over show wood frame
Category

Antique 1830s English Bergere Chairs

Good George IV Rosewood Library or Desk Chair
Good George IV Rosewood Library or Desk Chair

Good George IV Rosewood Library or Desk Chair

H 37 in W 23 in D 28.5 in
Mid-Victorian Carved Oak Tub Shaped Desk Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
This superb and very handsome mid-Victorian oak tub shaped desk chair is decorated with detailed
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Victorian Carved Oak Tub Shaped Desk Chair
Mid-Victorian Carved Oak Tub Shaped Desk Chair

Mid-Victorian Carved Oak Tub Shaped Desk Chair

H 31.75 in W 27 in D 24 in
English William IV Desk Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany tub-shaped desk arm chair with carved open work splats, serpentine-shaped seat
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English William IV Desk Arm Chair
English William IV Desk Arm Chair

English William IV Desk Arm Chair

H 28 in W 25 in D 23.5 in

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Alabaster, Bronze

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel

Post Modern Fan Floor Lamp Torchiere, 1980s
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Post Modern Fan Floor Lamp Torchiere, 1980s

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Louis XVI “Semainier”
Located in Austin, TX
French “Semainier” in the Louis XVI style, the neoclassical cabinet features 7 dovetailed drawers (one for each day of the week, “semaine” means week in French). The Semainier was cr...
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Louis XVI “Semainier”
Louis XVI “Semainier”

Louis XVI “Semainier”

$4,150
H 56.75 in W 32.5 in D 15 in
Jindrich Halabala Round Stool in Decorative Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, oak, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, st...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Jindrich Halabala Round Stool in Decorative Fabric
Jindrich Halabala Round Stool in Decorative Fabric

Jindrich Halabala Round Stool in Decorative Fabric

$1,850
H 16.15 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp

Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp

$3,800
H 29 in Dm 23 in
Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
You can imagine this Victorian internal door with stained glass situated in a period kitchen or in the entrance hall of a traditional Victorian townhouse. This mahogany door is over ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Lead

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass
Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass

$3,961
H 83.86 in W 28.27 in D 1.78 in
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s

Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s

$6,606 / set
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs. They have deep seats and tall backs. The...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s

Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s

$4,805 / set
H 41.74 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in
Cornelia Table lamp
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Cornelia Table lamp
Cornelia Table lamp

Cornelia Table lamp

$699 / item
H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in
STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920 S ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored pair of antique circa 1920's Art Deco, heritage brown leather Art Deco armch...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920 S ARMCHAIRs
STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920 S ARMCHAIRs

STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920 S ARMCHAIRs

$11,713 / set
H 30.12 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Gabriel Englinger Art Deco Lounge Chair in Velvet Upholstery
By Gabriel Englinger
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gabriel Englinger, lounge chair, wood, long pile velvet upholstery, France, 1928. This rare Art Deco armchair, designed by the esteemed designer Gabriel Englinger in 1928, epitomize...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Gabriel Englinger Art Deco Lounge Chair in Velvet Upholstery
Gabriel Englinger Art Deco Lounge Chair in Velvet Upholstery

Gabriel Englinger Art Deco Lounge Chair in Velvet Upholstery

$8,450
H 34.65 in W 32.88 in D 34.65 in
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Tub Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tub desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tub desk chair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tub desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tub desk chair, those designed in Empire, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tub desk chair over the years, but those crafted by Donghia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tub Desk Chair?

The average selling price for a tub desk chair at 1stDibs is $3,450, while they’re typically $1,079 on the low end and $13,661 for the highest priced.

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 Tub Desk Chair
  • How old are tub chairs?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no official record of when tub chairs were first invented, but one of the first recorded ones was used by King Louis XV of France. It is estimated that tub chairs have been around for over 250 years. Browse a selection of comfortable tub chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What are tub chairs called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tub chairs are usually called bucket chairs in the U.S. The upholstered chair design includes a curved back attached to sloping arms, a boxy seat cushion and square wood legs. You can find a variety of tub chairs on 1stDibs.
  • What is the best office desk chair?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • What chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.

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