19th Century Caned Library Chair
19th Century English Paint Decorated Caned Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English paint decorated caned library chair.
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Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Leather, Cane and Suede Library Bergère Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Quite an attractive pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style barrel back neoclassical armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood
A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere & Leather Library Armchairs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Elegant Pair of William IV Regency Hardwood Cane Bergere & Antique Brown Leather Library
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms With Brass Castors & Fluted
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century English Chinoiserie Armchair is in the Queen Ann style. It is hand painted, hand
Category
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s
Category
Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Beech
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
deep and comfortable. Caned throughout and meant to have a loose cushion and back the chair is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An elegant and rare, Early Victorian antique Bergere library, office, desk, swivel armchair with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut & Caned Swivel Armchairs
Located in Montreal, QC
A Pair of French Louis XV style walnut swivel armchairs, the caned seats and back are in excellent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs.
Listing
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Large 19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
to French Empire chair models but the turned columns are more typically Victorian in their
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Regency Bergère Armchairs in the manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency bergère library armchairs, in the style of Gillows of Lancaster and London. With
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
George III Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
A05 Fine quality Georgian mahogany library chair, having caned back with marron leather cushion
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Library Chair with Reading Arm
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine late Georgian mahogany library bergere with adjustable reading arm, the ribbed back, seat and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Armchair (in the manner of Gillows)
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
library chair with caned panels is known as a bergère and, due to examples that were supplied to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.92 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
Satinwood Bergere Library Armchair, circa 1890
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Satinwood bergere library arm chair, having cane sides and
Category
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Materials
Satinwood
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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
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H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three mahogany lined drawers either side with the original turned brass knob handles and...
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Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 1920's English Red Studded Club Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920's.
Pair 1920's English red studded club chairs. Original Rexine leather buttoned and studded with sprung seat pads, brass leg caps, great wear, colour and shape.
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Vintage 1920s British Club Chairs
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Beech
French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century.
Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H
Seat height 20 in.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences.
The w...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Materials
Iron
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Military Campaign brass bound mahogany and brass writing slope with black leather tooled Interior and secret compartment.
Made in 1800s #11
Features a blank brass fron...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 9.26 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 HOWARD STYLE TURKEY WORK CARPET KILIM RUG ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable original Victorian mahogany framed country house club armchair with bo...
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Antique 1880s English Kilim Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 29.53 in D 36.62 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled leather, two drawers below with lip moulded edges and turned knobs. Raised on turn...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Painted French Bergère
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French very wide and rare Bergère, Louis XV style in worn gold gilt with coved back which sweep without a break in to the armrests. Richly carved back and seat rails on ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Giltwood, Paint
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XV Style Blue Painted and Gilt Bed Frame
Located in Sofia, BG
French oval shaped bed frame in Louis XV style. Raised on six hand carved giltwood legs with fine decorations the bed is hand painted in light blue and may be upholstered with a text...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
Located in Munich, DE
19th century French Louis XV Bergère armchairs in their original patina still very comfortable, perfect for deco or your next project! The chairs wood frame is nicely carved. The cab...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
With an arched back. Completely newly hand caned. Reeded chair rail. Raised on circular tapered reeded legs. Casters.
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Country House Library Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An elegant George III design mahogany library chair, with brass castors.
Price quoted is for a chair upholstered in clients own material.
Shown upholstered in hand-dyed and aged ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Ebonized Slipper Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Slightly arched back upholstered in gold cut velvet raised on turned tapered fluted legs.
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Paint
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Regency Caned Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency mahogany & caned library chair on casters. Caning is new.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Early Victorian Cane Back Library Chair
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Early Victorian cane back library chair with mahogany frame, with scrolled arms and reeded turned
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Pair of Louis XV Style Cane Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely pair of 19th century chairs are in the Louis XV style. With cane seats and backs, the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Cane
Large Regency Period Mahogany Library Bergere Chair
Located in South Croydon, GB
rear chair panel re-caned and coloured to match the original finish.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regency mahogany library armchair
Located in London, GB
A regency mahogany bergere library armchair on original brass castors, caned back and seat
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Antique 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Wicker
English Lounge Chair 19th c.
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English mahogany lounge or library chair on brass casters with patterned leather cushions
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Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Caned Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency mahogany library caned armchair with curved and molded back frame, padded leather arm rests
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Period English Mahogany and Cane Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century period English mahogany and cane library chair on castors with removable green
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
English Regency Caned Library Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
an English Regency caned library chair with loose cushion seat of striped silk, caned seat, back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Regency Caned Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency mahogany & caned library chair on casters. Caning is new.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Regency Caned Library Bergere Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency cane-filled library bergère with loose cushion seat, padded arms and sabre legs ending in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
19th Century mahogany library bergere chairs
Located in London, GB
A near pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany caned library bergere chairs, having
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Bobbin Library Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 19th century rosewood bobbin chair from England with a cane seat on casters.
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Mahogany English Regency Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Classic Regency hand caned mahogany library chair / bergère. This library chair is made out of
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century, English Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine, Regency mahogany bergère library chair of generous proportions. Having a reeded mahogany
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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Bergère Library Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency bergère library chair, the rectangular and shaped moulded mahogany frame
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Antique 1810s Irish Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Caned Klismos Library Armchair with Leather Cushion
By William Wilkinson
Located in London, GB
A fine Regency period simulated rosewood library tub Bergere, of Klismos form, attributed to
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Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 29 in D 23 in
Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century Regency cane metamorphic library chair.
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Antique 1820s Chairs
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Cane
A Late Regency Mahogany and Caned Library Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Late Regency Mahogany and Caned Library Armchair Featuring a Wool Tartan Seat Cushion on Turned
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Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Regency Mahogany and Cane Filled English Library or Bergère Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
Regency period mahogany and cane-filled library armchair. With acanthus carved scroll arms and a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Regency Campaign Mahogany Library Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Regency period mahogany Campaign library bergère chair having a removable sliding cane seat and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
George IV Caned Library Bergère
Located in London, GB
With faded red leather squab cushion.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Bergères
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
These fine, great sized and very comfortable pair of Regency mahogany library bergères, have backs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Library Bergere Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality Regency period mahogany library bergere chair having
elegant swept back and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Late Regency Rosewood Library Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Late Regency rosewood caned and leather upholstered Library chairs. One circa 1820 and
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Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
A Pair Of Faux Rosewood Painted Library Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of faux rosewood painted library chairs with caned seats.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs
English Caned Chair of Mahogany in the Regency Style
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English caned library or bergere chair in the Regency style, featuring a shaped mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Library Bergere
Located in Water Mill, NY
Georgian ca.1820 Caned Library Chair-Reupholstered
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Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Regency Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
A very well preserved Regency period library chair.
Cane seat, ornately carved back, bronze
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Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
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Bronze
19th Century English Regency Ebonised Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A great shaped Regency ebonised library chair, circa 1820 with its original ebonised finish. Having
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cane
19th Century Regency Period Salon Bergere
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century small-scale Regency faux painted rosewood bergere, the rounded back and seat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Regency Carved Mahogany Library Bergere
Located in London, GB
Bergere with curved back and scroll chesting above a caned seat on reeded turned tapering legs with
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of original French late 19th century bergeres
Located in New York City, NY
fruitwood wrap around bergeres. Original caned seats and backs with delicate hand carved details on frame
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
A Rare Pair of Oversized Edwardian Rosewood Caned Library Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of oversized Edwardian rosewood caned library chairs on castor.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Cane
Pair Regency Mahogany Bergere Library Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of early 19th century Regency period Mahogany Bergere Library arm chairs. Each
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Regency Style Cane Library Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of Regency style English library chairs crafted in mahogany and hand caned. These
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Antique Regency Mahogany Bergere Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality Regency period mahogany library bergere chair of
unusual shape having
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century Bergère Mahogany Gentleman's Library Armchair
By Bergere
Located in London, GB
A stunning bergère mahogany Gentleman’s library chair.
Featuring the original caning on the
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany bergere library armchair with a nice carved back rail with nice curved
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Antique 1830s English Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Chair with Caned Sides and Back
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century japanned chair with chinoiserie decoration and caned sides and back.
It is in a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer, Linen
H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 31.11 in
Pair of English 1870s Cane and Oak Library Chairs with Cushions and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English oak library chairs from the late 19th century, with cane and custom cushions
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 23.75 in D 25.25 in
19th Century Bergère Beech Armchairs with Caned Backs, Set of 2
By Bergere
Located in London, GB
A stunning Bergère stained beech armchair and Bergère mahogany gentleman’s library chair.
The
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
19th Century Bergère Beech Armchairs with Caned Backs, Set of 2
By Bergere
Located in London, GB
A stunning Bergère stained beech armchair and Bergère mahogany gentleman’s library chair.
The
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
English Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III style caned and upholstered arm chair. Mahogany with Satinwood inlay detail. Cushions
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Antique 19th Century British George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Period English Regency Library Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a period English Regency armchair with mahogany faux bamboo frame, caned seat, sides, and back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Late Georgian Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th century mahogany library chair of good size and proportion having burgundy leather
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A Handsome English Regency Mahogany Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English regency mahogany library chair; the caned seat and back both with buttoned
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
William IV Mahogany Library Arm Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular caned back and seat, set within a carved frame, the arms with caned sides. Raised on
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique Regency Mahogany Library Bergere Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Regency Period Mahogany Library Chair
Having Attractive Swept Back With
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Regency Period Salon Bergere
Located in London, GB
A Regency Period rosewood Bergere of small scale, the caned arched back and seat with scrolling
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Compatible English Tub Back Library Chairs, circa 1820-1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
custom cushions. The smaller chairs: 22" 27" x 34 and 19" to top of seat. Turned legs terminating on
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
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Cane, Walnut
Antique Regency Oak Library Bergere Type Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful And Good Quality Late Regency Period Oak Library
Armchair Having Superbly Carved Top
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Anglo Indian Ebonised Teak Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early to mid, 19th century Anglo Indian open armed, caned library chair. Having a hardwood ebonised
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Company Campaign Style Invalid Deck Chair
By Marks Adjustable Chair Company, Cavedra B. Sheldon
Located in Topeka, KS
Co. This circa late 19th Century chair is in fabulous antique condition and ready to use.
This
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Antique Late 19th Century American Campaign Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with Caned Backs and Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. This pair of bergères chairs from France each features a rounded back, handwoven with cane
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 37 in W 26 in D 24 in
English Regency Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English Regency mahogany metamorphic armchair, early 19th century. This chair transforms from a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Great 19th Century English Mahogany and Cane Library Chair with Leather Cushions
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English mahogany and cane library chair with leather cushions. Wonderful color
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
H 39.5 in W 25.75 in D 31.75 in
Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair 'Bergère, ' c1810
Located in valatie, NY
This handsome English Library chair (Bergère) is from the Regency period, c1810. Constructed of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Library Chair, English, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century George III mahogany library chair in exceptional condition with original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
19th Century English William IV Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English William IV mahogany library chair with original cane.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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19th Century Caned Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century caned library chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cane and natural fiber, every 19th century caned library chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century caned library chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A 19th century caned library chair made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.
How Much is a 19th Century Caned Library Chair?
A 19th century caned library chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,891, while the lowest priced sells for $1,515 and the highest can go for as much as $14,959.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
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.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.