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18th Century Library Chair

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

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H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

An English 18th-century carved mahogany library armchair - or bergère - of good rich colour.

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Gainsborough Library Chair, Hand-Carved Mahogany, c. 1770
George III Gainsborough Library Chair, Hand-Carved Mahogany, c. 1770

George III Gainsborough Library Chair, Hand-Carved Mahogany, c. 1770

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An 18th century English George III Gainsborough library chair, the frame in carved mahogany of generous proportions with a serpentine back above shaped set back arms.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by G...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of English Chippendale '18th Century' Large Gainsborough Library Chairs
Pair of English Chippendale '18th Century' Large Gainsborough Library Chairs

Pair of English Chippendale '18th Century' Large Gainsborough Library Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Chippendale (18th century) large Gainsborough carved open arm library chairs with shaped arm rests and back upholstered in brown leather.  

Category

Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather

William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair
William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair

William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair

$7,485

H 42 in W 32 in D 24 in

William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A William lV shaped mahogany library chair of generous proportions. Reupholstered in our own workshops in distressed burgundy leather. Raised on turned legs and brass casters.  

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Antique Library / Desk Chair
Antique Library / Desk Chair

Antique Library / Desk Chair

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H 38 in W 26.5 in D 23 in

Antique Library / Desk Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Very nice quality George III period mahogany antique library chair in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. This chair has good crisp carving, it is made of fine dense grained timber, it...

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A George III Mahogany Library Armchair
A George III Mahogany Library Armchair

A George III Mahogany Library Armchair

Unavailable

H 43.5 in W 35 in D 31 in

A George III Mahogany Library Armchair

Located in New York, NY

A George III Mahogany Library Armchair, Late 18th Century

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

18th Century Gainsborough Library Chair
18th Century Gainsborough Library Chair

18th Century Gainsborough Library Chair

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H 43.3 in W 27.2 in D 26.8 in

18th Century Gainsborough Library Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very elegant late 18th century mahogany Gainsborough chair recovered in a off white herring bone linen.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Pair of Antique English George iv Regency Goldleaf Library Chairs; circa 1825
Pair of Antique English George iv Regency Goldleaf Library Chairs; circa 1825

Pair of Antique English George iv Regency Goldleaf Library Chairs; circa 1825

Located in Houston, TX

English antique George IV Regency ebonized and gold-leaf library chairs and matching foot stools with fluted and rosette carved crest rails, the upholstered back flanked by scrolling...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Lounge Chairs

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Library Chair
18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Library Chair

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Library Chair

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H 41.34 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Library Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Lincoln, GB

This Chippendale Library Chair is adorned with a breathtaking display of vibrant colours, delicate flowers, luscious fruits, and majestic game birds with an intricately carved mahoga...

Category

Antique 18th Century Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Library Arm Chair
18th Century George III Mahogany Library Arm Chair

18th Century George III Mahogany Library Arm Chair

Unavailable

H 37 in W 27 in D 32 in

18th Century George III Mahogany Library Arm Chair

Located in Louisville, KY

serpentine crest over a square back with outswept arms; raised on square tapering legs with an H shaped stretcher

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

18th Century George III Elm and Upholstered Library Arm Chair
18th Century George III Elm and Upholstered Library Arm Chair

18th Century George III Elm and Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Located in Louisville, KY

serpentine crest over a square back with outswept arms; raised on square tapering legs with an H shaped stretcher

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Upholstery

A Georgian 1785, Chenille Library Club Chair  with Original Brass Castors
A Georgian 1785, Chenille Library Club Chair  with Original Brass Castors

A Georgian 1785, Chenille Library Club Chair with Original Brass Castors

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

An original Georgian 1785 Chenille Salon Club / Library Chair re-upholstered with original tapered cup brass castors on sabre legs.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Circa 1750 English Carved Mahogany Library Chair
Spectacular Circa 1750 English Carved Mahogany Library Chair

Spectacular Circa 1750 English Carved Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This mid-18th century library chair features deeply carved mahogany with acanthus motifs, scroll arms, and cabriole legs on casters.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Irish Library Arm Chairs. 18th Century
Pair of Irish Library Arm Chairs. 18th Century

Pair of Irish Library Arm Chairs. 18th Century

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H 40 in W 30.5 in D 27.5 in

Pair of Irish Library Arm Chairs. 18th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Irish mahogany arm chairs with carved floral skirt, knee, and ending on hairy paw feet. 18th Century

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Northern Irish Lounge Chairs

Pair of 18th Century French Walnut Os de Mouton Library Chairs
Pair of 18th Century French Walnut Os de Mouton Library Chairs

Pair of 18th Century French Walnut Os de Mouton Library Chairs

Located in Doylestown, PA

A fine pair of French 18th Century Walnut Os de Mouton Library Chairs, c. 1770.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Georgian period Bergere library chair
Georgian period Bergere library chair

Georgian period Bergere library chair

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H 38.59 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in

Georgian period Bergere library chair

Located in Malton, GB

This is a fabulous quality Georgian period bergere library chair with wonderful reeded details to the frame. Standing on tall turned legs with elegant arm supports. Lovely proportion...

Category

Antique 18th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair
Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair

Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An 18th century English George III Gainsborough library chair, the frame in carved mahogany of generous proportions with a serpentine back above shaped set back arms.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Library Armchair
George III Mahogany Library Armchair

George III Mahogany Library Armchair

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H 40.5 in W 28 in D 30 in

George III Mahogany Library Armchair

Located in London, GB

A fine George III mahogany library armchair, circa 1760. Exceptionally well preserved, having never been reupholstered. Provenance: Spains Hall, Finchingfield, Essex and thenc...

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Antique 18th Century Chairs

Stunning Upholstered Highly Carved Gainsborough George the Second Library Chair
Stunning Upholstered Highly Carved Gainsborough George the Second Library Chair

Stunning Upholstered Highly Carved Gainsborough George the Second Library Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful 18th century American George the 2nd library / high carved Gainsborough chair.

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Antique 18th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk ...

18th Century English Library Chair
18th Century English Library Chair

18th Century English Library Chair

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H 39 in W 28 in D 27 in

18th Century English Library Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Mahogany Library Chair with down-swept arms and H-form stretchers, dating from the third quarter of the 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Louis XIV Oak Library Steps
Set of Louis XIV Oak Library Steps

Set of Louis XIV Oak Library Steps

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H 34.325 in W 19.5 in D 28 in

Set of Louis XIV Oak Library Steps

Located in Kittery Point, ME

With four steps, turned wood supports and stretchers.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th / Early 19th Century English Library Chair
18th / Early 19th Century English Library Chair

18th / Early 19th Century English Library Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brown leather upholstered 18th century English library chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

18th century Engligh Mahogany Library Chair ca. 1760
18th century Engligh Mahogany Library Chair ca. 1760

18th century Engligh Mahogany Library Chair ca. 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century English Georgian Mahogany Library Chair with downswept arms and H-form stretchers, ca. 1760 For many more fine antiques please visit our online galleries at: www.will...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

18th Century English George III Mahogany Library Chair
18th Century English George III Mahogany Library Chair

18th Century English George III Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A George III mahogany library chair with rectangular back, curved arms and stretcher below. For many more fine antiques, please visit our online gallery. William Word Fine Antiq...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

George III Library Chair
George III Library Chair

George III Library Chair

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H 41.25 in W 27 in D 32.5 in

George III Library Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

a period George III leather library chair with nailhead trim

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs
Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs

Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs

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H 37.5 in W 28 in D 30.5 in

Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

Fine pair of George III mahogany Gainsborough arm chairs with blind fret carved supports, openwork brackets and pierced Gothic stretchers. In the manner of Thom. Chippendale.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Fine Pair of George III Library Chairs
Fine Pair of George III Library Chairs

Fine Pair of George III Library Chairs

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H 47 in W 33 in D 26 in

Fine Pair of George III Library Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

Fine pair of George III mahogany needlepoint-upholstered library chairs with pierced scrolling arm supports and blind fret carved tapering square legs.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Armchairs

Important English Country House Gainsborough Library Chair
Important English Country House Gainsborough Library Chair

Important English Country House Gainsborough Library Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Exceptional English country house Gainsborough chair with acanthus carved arms and shell carved legs with ball and claw feet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Scottish George II Laburnum Library Chair
Scottish George II Laburnum Library Chair

Scottish George II Laburnum Library Chair

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H 42 in W 28.5 in D 29.5 in

Scottish George II Laburnum Library Chair

Located in London, GB

A VERY RARE SCOTTISH GEORGE II LABURNUM LIBRARY CHAIR, Circa 1760.

Category

Antique 18th Century Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Exceptional Pair of Georgian Library Chairs
Exceptional Pair of Georgian Library Chairs

Exceptional Pair of Georgian Library Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

Lovely pair of mid-18th century Georgian library armchairs of classic and elegant proportions having square backs, generous seats and unusual reverse scroll bracket arm supports, the...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Materials

Brass

George III Library Chair with Marlborough Legs
George III Library Chair with Marlborough Legs

George III Library Chair with Marlborough Legs

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H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 28 in

George III Library Chair with Marlborough Legs

Located in Dallas, TX

English Georgian library chair featuring green wool upholstery. Beautiful mahogany frames supported by Marlborough legs conjoined by an H-stretcher. Original brass casters Measure...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Brass

George III Hand Carved Mahogany Library Chair in Rococo Revival Style
George III Hand Carved Mahogany Library Chair in Rococo Revival Style

George III Hand Carved Mahogany Library Chair in Rococo Revival Style

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

Stunning George III hand carved mahogany library chair circa 1790 with deep brown leather seat. It is a wonderful example of the Rococo revival style which epitomised grandeur and lu...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century George III Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Library Chair
18th Century Mahogany Library Chair

18th Century Mahogany Library Chair

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H 36 in W 28 in D 23 in

18th Century Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century mahogany library chair carved in the Chippendale style with square back.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs

Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair, England 18th Century
Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair, England 18th Century

Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair, England 18th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

George III style Gainsborough mahogany library armchair. Having typical of the period generous proportions with carved arms, chamfered legs and original brass casters. English, Circa...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Carved Mahogany Library Tub Chair
George III Carved Mahogany Library Tub Chair

George III Carved Mahogany Library Tub Chair

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H 34.65 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in

George III Carved Mahogany Library Tub Chair

Located in Lymington, GB

A late 18th century carved mahogany library tub chair, with a moulded show-wood frame of good rich color and patination, in close-nailed green hide.

Category

Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany & Cane Arm or Library Chair, England, c. 1800
George III Mahogany & Cane Arm or Library Chair, England, c. 1800

George III Mahogany & Cane Arm or Library Chair, England, c. 1800

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Fine George III, early English Regency period, circa 1800 armchair or library chair of elegant, clean design having solid mahogany frame with rectangular caned back, open arms, and c...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 18th Century Antique Library Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Antique Library Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Antique Library Chairs

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 18th century antique library chairs in the style of George Hepplewhite, these are a generous size and made of good dense grained mahogany.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chairs

Antique Gainsborough Library Chair
Antique Gainsborough Library Chair

Antique Gainsborough Library Chair

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H 18.5 in W 26.5 in D 18.5 in

Antique Gainsborough Library Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique 'Gainsborough' Library Chair standing on tall square taper legs with brass cups and casters all round, a generous sweep to the front of the arms and small amount of carved de...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Mahogany George III-Period Library Chair, c. 1780
Mahogany George III-Period Library Chair, c. 1780

Mahogany George III-Period Library Chair, c. 1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

A well-preserved mahogany Library chair of the Chippendale-influenced George III period, featuring fine blind-fretwork in the "Chinese" taste on the front legs, moulded arms and flor...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18thC Irish library armchair
18thC Irish library armchair

18thC Irish library armchair

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H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

18thC Irish library armchair

Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB

A George II period Irish library armchair.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Portuguese Turned Rosewood Library Chair
18th Century Portuguese Turned Rosewood Library Chair

18th Century Portuguese Turned Rosewood Library Chair

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully Turned Rosewood Gentleman’s Library Chair, Portugal, 18th Century 28 inches wide x 25 inches deep x 50 inches high Seat Depth: 24 inches Seat Height: 18 inches

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Fine Pair Of Deep Buttoned Leather Library Chairs From The Regency Period
Fine Pair Of Deep Buttoned Leather Library Chairs From The Regency Period

Fine Pair Of Deep Buttoned Leather Library Chairs From The Regency Period

Located in Salisbury, GB

A fine pair of deep buttoned leather library chairs from the regency period. Fully restored.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare 18th Century Pair of Low Back Yew Wood 'Library Chairs'
Rare 18th Century Pair of Low Back Yew Wood 'Library Chairs'

Rare 18th Century Pair of Low Back Yew Wood 'Library Chairs'

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A rare pair of low back yew wood 'library chairs' having elm seats standing on turned legs with turned stretchers.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair
Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and elegant 18th century mahogany George III period library or Gainsborough chair.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair
Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A classic George III period mahogany Chippendale Gainsborough / library chair with blind fretwork upholstered in linen.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Two Similar Georgian Library Chairs
Two Similar Georgian Library Chairs

Two Similar Georgian Library Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Classic Georgian mahogany library chairs. One with curved arms. The other with straight arms. The leather is worn. Priced separately

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

LIBRARY ARM CHAIR
LIBRARY ARM CHAIR

LIBRARY ARM CHAIR

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, MID-18TH CENTURY LIBRARY ARM CHAIR HAVING A CURVED BACK OVER SHAPED SEAT, STANDING ON FOUR CABRIOLE LEGS THE FRONT WITH FOLIAGE CARVED KNEES AND FRENC SCROLL FEET

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

library arm chair
library arm chair

library arm chair

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, MID-18TH CENTURY, LIBRARL ARM CHAIR, HAVING A CURVED BACK OVER SHAPED SEAT STANDING ON FOUR CABRIOLE LEGS THE FRONT WITH FOLIAGE CARVED KNEES AND FRENCH SCROLL FEET.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Georgian Library Arm Chair
Georgian Library Arm Chair

Georgian Library Arm Chair

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H 43 in W 26 in D 23 in

Georgian Library Arm Chair

Located in Roswell, GA

Late Georgian mahogany library arm chair with acanthus leaf 'knees'. Ball & Claw feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Large Late George II Mahogany Library Chair
Large Late George II Mahogany Library Chair

Large Late George II Mahogany Library Chair

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H 39.5 in W 26 in D 31 in

Large Late George II Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

Large 18th Century Late George II Mahogany Library Chair Upholstered in Close-Nailed Tribal Patterned Linen.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Library Chair with Hairy Paw Feet
English Library Chair with Hairy Paw Feet

English Library Chair with Hairy Paw Feet

Located in Wells, ME

A striking George ll carved mahogany library chair with shell and pendant leaf-carved cabriole legs. The legs end in four bold, hairy lion's paw feet with carving all the way around....

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Beech

George III Mahogany Library Chair
George III Mahogany Library Chair

George III Mahogany Library Chair

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H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in

George III Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Darlington, GB

A superb George III Mahogany Armchair, with fine detail throughout, C.1760. The carved and pierced armrests above an overstuffed serpentine shape seat, on blind fret carved forelegs...

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English, George III. mahogany library chair
English, George III. mahogany library chair

English, George III. mahogany library chair

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H 17.5 in W 27 in D 31 in

English, George III. mahogany library chair

Located in New York, NY

English, George III. mahogany library chair Ca. 1790
with upholstered seat and back

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual George III Mahogany Library Chair
Unusual George III Mahogany Library Chair

Unusual George III Mahogany Library Chair

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H 35.83 in W 24.02 in L 35.83 in

Unusual George III Mahogany Library Chair

Located in London, GB

With turned tapering uprights and legs, terminating in brass caps and casters, circa 1790.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Late 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Library Chairs
Pair of Late 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Library Chairs

Pair of Late 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Library Chairs

Located in London, GB

The panelled and framed backs make these chairs beautiful to look at from every angle. These chairs are based on Classic late 18th century English library chairs.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair Of George II Mahogany Library Chairs
A Pair Of George II Mahogany Library Chairs

A Pair Of George II Mahogany Library Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Each rectangular back with serpentine crest rail, issuing padded arm rests above molded downswept supports; raised on front foliate carved cabriole legs and splayed rear legs with la...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant and Fine George III Library Wing Chair c. 1760
Elegant and Fine George III Library Wing Chair c. 1760

Elegant and Fine George III Library Wing Chair c. 1760

Located in Heathfield, GB

A wonderfully elegant and high quality Georgian winged library or desk chair with a solid mahogany frame and retaining its original brass casters. The chair has been newly upholster...

Category

Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

A George III Grained and Parcel Gilt Library Chair
A George III Grained and Parcel Gilt Library Chair

A George III Grained and Parcel Gilt Library Chair

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H 36.42 in W 20.28 in D 22.45 in

A George III Grained and Parcel Gilt Library Chair

Located in London, GB

With upholstered back and arms above foliated capped fluted tapering legs descending into brass caps and casters

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs)  Circa 1750
Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs)  Circa 1750

Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs) Circa 1750

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New York, NY

# Y047 - PAIR 18th Century mahogany Gainsborough armchairs inspired by the designs of Chippendale.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Design Chairs, circa 1890
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Design Chairs, circa 1890

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Design Chairs, circa 1890

Located in Heathfield, GB

Made in the style of an 18th century Gainsborough or library chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Walnut Dining Chairs, Library Chair Scotland 1880, B2866
Pair of Antique Walnut Dining Chairs, Library Chair Scotland 1880, B2866

Pair of Antique Walnut Dining Chairs, Library Chair Scotland 1880, B2866

Located in Vancouver, BC

Pair of antique walnut dining chairs, library chair Scotland 1880, B2866 Scotland 1880 Solid walnut Original Finish With deep shaped and fluted top rail and wavy rail below Th...

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Antique 18th Century Scottish Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion

Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down

Period English Regency Hardwood Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham
Period English Regency Hardwood Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham

Period English Regency Hardwood Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham

By Marsh and Tatham

Located in Essex, MA

Period English Regency Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham Neoclassical Form with wonderful modern length. Egyptian Revival Palmette at foot and Scrolled backrest Four fluted le...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

$41,363

H 60.24 in W 90.95 in D 0.4 in

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

By La Maitrise, Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tapestries

Materials

Wool

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

$3,600 / item

H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered  Fireside Arm Chairs
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered  Fireside Arm Chairs

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered Fireside Arm Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Black Lacquer Marble Top Goatskin Drawers & Double Doors Liquor Silver Cabinet

Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s

Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century

Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century

Located in Montreal, Quebec

116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People

By Wedgwood

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...

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Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...

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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Upholstered Gainsborough Armchair in Chippendale Style
Antique English Mahogany Upholstered Gainsborough Armchair in Chippendale Style

Antique English Mahogany Upholstered Gainsborough Armchair in Chippendale Style

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous Antique English Hand-carved Mahogany Upholstered Gainsborough Armchair in Chippendale Style 26 1/2" H (at knees) Finely hand carved at the arms and on cabriole ball and cl...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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18th Century Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18th century library chair for your home. Each 18th century library chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century library chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Each 18th century library chair bearing Georgian, Victorian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a 18th Century Library Chair?

Prices for a 18th century library chair start at $220 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $5,950.

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.