Antique Reclining Library Chair
Antique leather reclining library chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique reclining library chair
This Antique reclining library chair was made circa 1860.
A rare
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1860s Antique Reclining Library Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
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1830s English Victorian Antique Reclining Library Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
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1830s English Victorian Antique Reclining Library Chair
Materials
Wool, Linen
Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Located in Charleston, SC
leather by J. Ward, “manufacturer to the Queen and royal family”.
The chair reclines (from 34” to 62
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19th Century English William IV Antique Reclining Library Chair
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Bronze
H 44 in W 30 in D 34 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Chair, Early 20th Century
By Heal's
Located in Uppsala, SE
Deep seated Arts & Crafts recliner in oak, possibly English and possibly retailed by Heal's of
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Reclining Library Chair
Materials
Fabric, Oak
English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
allow the chair to recline when pushed at the same time, the mechanism allowing several choices of
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Reclining Library Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 44 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Pair of William IV Adjustable Mahogany Library Armchairs, by George Minter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
specialised in patented reclining chairs from 1829 to 1854. Several of his chairs are well documented
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1830s English William IV Antique Reclining Library Chair
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Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
1835 mahogany reclining library reading armchair with built in footrest
This chair is a wonder to
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1830s British William IV Antique Reclining Library Chair
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.75 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Antique Walnut Armchairs from the Lot Region of France, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
chairs in a living room or library.
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1830s French Louis XIV Antique Reclining Library Chair
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H 47 in W 23.5 in D 31.5 in
The Light Refreshment - Nabis Oil, Seated Figures in Interior - Edouard Vuillard
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
)
Paris (Mus. du Petit Palais): The Library (1896); Music (1896)
Richmond (Virginia MFA): The Golden Chair
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1890s Impressionist Antique Reclining Library Chair
Materials
Oil, Board
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Etude de nu assis - Nabis Oil, Seated Nude in Interior by Edouard Vuillard
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Antique Reclining Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique reclining library chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every antique reclining library chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique reclining library chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique reclining library chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique reclining library chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edouard Vuillard are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Reclining Library Chair?
An antique reclining library chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,359, while the lowest priced sells for $3,051 and the highest can go for as much as $82,091.
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.
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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.
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