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What makes a good reading chair?
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A good reading chair will have a high, firm back to provide enough support to the neck and back. It should also have comfortable armrests so that one’s arms are relaxed and it is easy to prop a book. A plush upholstered cushion for the seat will make the reading experience even better. Find a collection of antique and vintage reading chairs on 1stDibs today.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upholstered in distressed black l...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Thomas Jefferson Walnut Reading Chair in Georgian Style
Located in Queens, NY
A rare mid-19th century reading chair. The owner sat astride the saddle seat facing the back of the chair and resting the book on the adjustable flap.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A mahogany reading chair
After a design by Thomas Sheraton
Of most striking design, the mahogany chair with its original leather upholstery having castor-shod tapering and turned...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Louis Philippe "Voltaire" Reading Chair, French Circa 1870
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis Philippe Period high-back "Voltaire" reading chair in fruitwood, circa 1870, with arched back and cabriole legs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,688 Sale Price
24% Off
George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual and rare mahogany swivel reading chair with a show wood back rail upholstered on the front side to allow for use to both sit in to use as a desk chair as well as to stradd...
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair
Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut,
brass studded detail
Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows
Sc...
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,015 Sale Price
20% Off