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Antique Leather Button Back Chair

Antique French Cognac Leather Buttoned Back Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This leather club chair was made in France in the early 20th century. It features a solid wooden
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Early 20th Century French Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Antique French Cognac Leather Buttoned Back Club Chair
Antique French Cognac Leather Buttoned Back Club Chair
$1,189
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Early 20th C English Button Tufted Leather Wing Back Library Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this leather wing back library chair dates from the 1910 - 1920s. Tall seat back
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Brass

Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian English Antique Brown Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair Chair
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Beech

A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair The Chair has a deeply buttoned leather back and a
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18th Century Georgian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

19th Century Mahogany and Button Back Leather Revolving Office or Desk Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century well figured mahogany button back leather revolving office or desk chair
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19th Century English Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Brass

Large Button Back Salon Chair, in Burgundy Leather
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Button Back Salon Chair, in Burgundy Leather This a very comfortable arm chair, it has a
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19th Century Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Walnut

Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant William IV Brown Leather Button Back Mahogany Reclining Adjustable Library Chair, On
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1830s English William IV Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Brass

Antique Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
$5,173 Sale Price
35% Off
H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
19thC Irish Button Back Artist Sitters Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1830 Early 19thC Irish tall ebonised button back artist portrait sitters chair - rexine
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1820s Irish Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Wood

Antique 19thC Irish Button Back Artist Sitters Chair
19thC Irish Button Back Artist Sitters Chair
$3,802 Sale Price
20% Off
H 50.79 in W 21.66 in D 16.15 in
Antique Victorian Green Leather Button Back Armchair Style of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut & Green Leather Button Back Elbow Chair With Brass Tacks In the
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Brass

Victorian Mahogany Deep Cushioned Red Leather Buttonback Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Mahogany & Red Leather Ecclesiastical Button Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Brass, Iron

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English Victorian Leather Button Back Cockfighting Chair, circa 1875
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
horseshoe shaped back that is deep buttoned upholstered in fine English leather, hand dyed and then antiqued
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1870s Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Mahogany

Early 20thC Leather Button-Back Club Armchair c.1915, Kentwell Hall
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
leather and rexine, having a button upholstered back and flanks, and scrolled arms to tapering oak legs
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1910s English Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Oak

English 18 C Mahogany Deep Buttoned Leather George III Wing Backed Armchair 1770
Located in GB
recently been reupholstered in Scottish tan hide and is deep buttoned in the back, arms and wings also
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18th Century English George III Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Mahogany

Victorian Button Back Leather Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
This is a wonderful Victorian button back tufted chair in a delicious mustard leather with a
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19th Century British Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Wood

Pair Leather Wing Back Chairs Deep Button Armchairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chesterfield leather wing back chairs Classic English library meets gentleman's
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1920s Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Early 20th Century Leather Buttoned Back Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
leather and features a deep buttoned back and wide seat with a separate seat cushion. The chair has brass
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Early 20th Century English Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Brass

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Large antique deep buttoned leather wing armchair in great condition, with loads of character and a
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1920s English Edwardian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique leather wing back armchair on a solid mahogany base. This is of the
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
An exceptional antique deep buttoned leather wing back armchair. This was made in England, it dates
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1920s British Chippendale Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Wood

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic looking and extremely comfortable antique deep buttoned leather wing chair. This was
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Wood

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely comfortable antique leather wing back armchair of superb quality. I would
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1920s Swedish Chippendale Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Early 20th Century Edwardian Button Back Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Edwardian button back leather wing back armchair circa 1905. Substantial
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Pair of 1920s Leather Button Back Lounge Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of club lounge button back armchairs, circa 1920. Roll over arms very comfortable pair
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

19th c. English Hide-Covered Button Back Library Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century English button-back hide-covered library armchair having interesting comfortable
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19th Century English Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Wood

French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A lovely and stylish pair of French club chairs with original leather and buttoned backs. These
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Button Back Chair

French Leather Club Chairs
French Leather Club Chairs
H 32 in W 36.5 in D 39 in
Green Leather and Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Green Leather and Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1920. Button back leather chairs. Beautifully aged
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1920s English Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

Lovely Pair of Victorian Horse Shoe Back Chesterfield Buttoned Captians Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original horse shoe back gentleman’s club
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Leather Gainsborough Gentleman's Library Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English leather buttoned back Gainsborough gentleman's library chair with original
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Early 20th Century British Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Wood

Anglo-Indian Chair with Leather Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Regency period button-back leather chair.
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19th Century Indian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

Pair of 19th Century Ladies and Gents Leather Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
. Each chair has ornate carving to the top, above a leather button back. The gentlemen's chair has two
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of 1920s Leather Club Button Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Very comfortable pair of leather button back chairs, circa 1920. Roll top arms for maximum comfort
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Gillows of Lancaster Regency Chair Fully Restored Brown Chesterfield Leather
By Chesterfield, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
running up is correct, as is the medallion back, this has had a later brown leather Chesterfield buttoned
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19th Century English Regency Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Leather Button Back Easy Chair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian leather button back easy chair Here we offer this very comfortable easy chair. Being of
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1870s English Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Walnut

Victorian Leather Button Back Easy Chair
Victorian Leather Button Back Easy Chair
H 35.04 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
William IV Rosewood Button-Back Leather Desk Chair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
William IV rosewood button-back leather desk chair Here we have to offer you, this superb rosewood
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1830s English William IV Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Rosewood

Button Back Barrel Back Leather Wing Chair by Howard and Sons of London
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique barrel back and buttoned wing chair made by Howard and Sons of London upholstered in old
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

William iv Mahogany Buttoned Back Leather Library Chair 19th Century, circa 1835
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
William IV mahogany buttoned back leather library chair, 19th century, circa 1835 Magnificent
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1830s British William IV Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Dining Chairs Ten Oak Leather Victorian 19th Century Button-Back
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful antique set of ten late Victorian solid oak and green leather button upholstered dining
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Button-Back Black Leather Upholstered Library Chairs, circa 1890-1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The stylish and well-made library or side chairs in oak, having the original button-back black
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Victorian Green Leather Button-Back Upholstered Club Armchairs
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
supple inky green button-back leather, each being horseshoe shaped with rollover backs and gilled
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Late 19th Century Button-Back Leather Tub Armchair, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
, with the upholstery just on the right side of distressed. It has a replaced leather back and one
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

English William IV Mahogany Buttoned Leather Reading Chair, 19th Century
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
19th century button back leather reading easy chair This 19th century. Button back leather reading
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1830s English William IV Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Mahogany

19th Century Leather Tub Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century leather tub chair. Deep buttoned back with mahogany turned legs, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Leather Button Back Chair

19th Century Leather Tub Chair
19th Century Leather Tub Chair
H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Antique Leather Armchair Victorian Lounge Salon Library Chair Chesterfield Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful Victorian Mahogany leather button-back library chair finished in green leather standing
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Gentleman's Leather Club Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful pair of late 19th Century gentleman's buttoned back brown leather club chairs with a
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19th Century English Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Leather Buttoned Back Library Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Outstanding quality pair of antique leather buttoned back library chairs, newly re-upholstered
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Antique Style Club Chair Leather Button-Back Armchair Duck Egg Blue
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique style 'Club Chair' mahogany framed studded and leather button back with curved back
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19th Century Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

Antique Leather Armchairs Pair Library Chairs Victorian Mahogany Button Back
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning pair of antique Victorian gentleman's leather button back armchairs, circa 1870 with
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19th Century Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Mahogany

Pair of 1920s Danish Easy Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
1920s Chesterfield high back leather easy chairs with button back and base, sheepskin seats and
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1920s Danish Chesterfield Antique Leather Button Back Chair

Pair of 1920s Danish Easy Chairs
Pair of 1920s Danish Easy Chairs
H 36 in W 31 in D 37 in
Pair of 1920s Danish Easy Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
High back leather easy chairs with button back and base, sheepskin seats and original green leather
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Leather Button Back Chair

Pair of 1920s Danish Easy Chairs
Pair of 1920s Danish Easy Chairs
H 37 in W 32 in D 37 in
Button Back Chair in Vintage Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Cute little button back chair, upholstered in a natural leather with bright blue accents. The back
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Button Back Chair in Vintage Leather
Button Back Chair in Vintage Leather
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
William IV Leather Button Back Reclining Patent Library Chair
By R.P. Chaplin
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
William IV leather button back reclining patent library chair. This William IV leather reclining
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1830s English William IV Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Mahogany

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20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

COMFORTABLE ViNTAGE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
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20th Century English Regency Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Brass

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Leather Button Back Chair

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Leather

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Antique Leather Button Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique leather button back chair for your home. An antique leather button back chair — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique leather button back chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique leather button back chair bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Chesterfield, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Howard & Sons Ltd each produced at least one beautiful antique leather button back chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Leather Button Back Chair?

The average selling price for an antique leather button back chair at 1stDibs is $3,821, while they’re typically $610 on the low end and $67,805 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.