$9,400
H 44 in W 30 in D 34 in
Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Located in Richmond, VA
leather by J. Ward, “manufacturer to the Queen and royal family”. The chair reclines (from 34” to 62
Bronze
Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair
By Bradington Young, Hancock & Moore
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
contours of the chair's arms are punctuated with nailheads. This regal recliner armchair would be a great
Brass
$7,848
H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
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
Brass
Antique Reclining Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique reclining library chair with built in foot rest covered in green leather. The show wood is
William IV Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
William IV mahogany reclining library chair with reclining back operated with brass pulls to the
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 44.49 in W 26.38 in D 37.41 in
Unusual Antique William IV Quality Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique William IV quality mahogany and leather reclining library chair having a quality
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Reclining Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English William IV mahogany library chair with reclining back operated with brass pulls to the
Mahogany
Gentleman's Chair
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive gentleman's reclining library chair/clubroom chair. Features antique mahogany frame
Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1830 Antique frame, reupholstered in de Le Cuona wool / linen blend. 27"w x 30.5”d x 41”h x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1221
Wool, Linen
Sold
H 41.5 in W 25.5 in D 31 in
Vintage Leather Swivel Reclining Rolling Executive Desk Office Library Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage green leather executive office chair. Traditional with modern flare. Features a cherrywood
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 33 in W 41 in D 35 in
Bradington Young Blue Leather Reclining Club Lounge Library Chair Ottoman
By Bradington Young
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bradington Young blue leather recliner chair and ottman. In the spirit of American
Leather
Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brown leather library chairs with reclined button backs and padded open arms with spindle supports
Sold
H 36 in W 26 in D 42 in
Antique Tufted Leather Folding Campaign Library Recliner Chair, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reclining library chair features a button-tufted black leather sling seat with matching black leather arms
Metal
Sold
H 41 in W 33 in D 40 in
Reclining Napoleon III Style Wingback Library Armchair in Burgundy Leather
By Bradington Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
handsome reclining lounge chair is upholstered in a quality deep burgundy colored patent leather which has
Leather
Sold
H 36.5 in W 33.5 in D 32.5 in
Antique Streit Mission Craftsman Quartersawn Oak Morris Library Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
chair, is a recliner with a slide-out footstool that is considered one of the first library / reading
Faux Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Dunbar Black Tufted Leather Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Dunbar black tufted leather chair. Vintage tufted black leather desk/library reclining
Metal
Sold
H 40.5 in W 24.25 in D 34.5 in
Rare English Victorian Mahogany Reclining Library Chair, circa 1840
Located in Salisbury, GB
This rare Victorian mahogany reclining library chair was made circa 1840. The mahogany frame
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Adjustable Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome reclining library chair with shaped back frame and scroll arm supports over turned and
Mahogany, Leather
Exceptional Louis-Philippe Reclining Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Excpetionally nice French Louis-Philippe period gentleman's library chair with reclining back and
Wood
Biedermeier Reclining Chair Based on a Schinkel Design
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
This German Biedermeier library reclining wing chair is based on Karl Friedrich Schinkel's famous
Walnut, Upholstery
Biedermeier Library Recliner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th c., Flame Mahogany veneer Biedermeier library recliner chair. Inlay scroll motif
Fabric
William IV Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Salisbury, GB
William IV mahogany and leather reclining library armchair, William Smoe design. This
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
Mahogany
$229,620Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$115,024
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$89,500 / set
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Stuart Devlin, Cartier
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
Sterling Silver
$4,800
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 33.25 in
Vintage French Club Chair in All Original Leather Properly Internally Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Leather Club Chair that remains cosmetically all original, while internally we have gone through all the components; horsehair, coco fibres etc. This is a French Leather Club ...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Regency Library Chair
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century regency library chair with brass inlay and faux rosewood grain. Original castors.
Brass
$5,374
H 38.59 in W 28.55 in D 34.65 in
RESTORED CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, top to bottom restored, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair Ple...
Leather
On Hold|$1,436,598
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
Wood
Three Wheeler Invalid Chair by John Carter, London, 1890s
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Delft, NL
Three wheeler invalid chair by John Carter, London, 1890s A mahogany self propelling wheelchair with adjustable push bar and 3 wheels with rattan weave back, made by Carters London,...
Metal
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
Leather, Mahogany
19th century English Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Richmond, VA
Cozy 19th century upholstered English mahogany library chair. Great color and scale. Fabric ready to use as is or could easily be reupholstered.
Mahogany
$2,000,872
H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century English Reclining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This English reclining lounge chair is a remarkable example of pre-modern craftsmanship. The chair features a turned mahogany frame that supports a fully adjustable back and a slide-...
Linen, Mahogany
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