$7,653
H 33.27 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
Jac. van den Bosch 't Binnenhuis Art Deco Library Chair or Library Steps, 1916
By Jac van den Bosch, 't Binnenhuis
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare library chair or library steps opus 1536. Design by Jac. van den Bosch
Ash
$2,119Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 31.5 in D 25.99 in
Art Deco Style Leather Club or Library Chair, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Style club or library chair. Striking French design from the 1940s
Leather, Beech
$2,350
H 40 in W 40 in D 36.5 in
Grafton Furniture French Art Deco Black Leather & Gold Library Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century / Early 21st Club chair by Grafton Furniture. Features a French Art Deco inspired
Leather, Hardwood
$8,950 / item
H 34 in W 29 in D 30.5 in
English Leather Library Armchairs from the Art Deco Era 'Priced Individually'
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of two English library or lounge chairs from the Art Deco era - each chair featuring a
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$3,800 / item
H 36 in W 29.5 in D 34 in
Handsome Set of Four English Library Style Club Chairs, Priced per chair.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of four English library style club chairs with lovely worn patina and nailhead trim
Leather
Pair, Mahogany Club Library Chairs, Denmark circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
beauty of the mahogany to stand out in this handsome pair of art deco arm chairs. The chair frames are
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,795 / set
H 36 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pearson Ralph Lauren English Style Green Leather Library Chairs, Set of 2
By Pearson Co.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite library chair set
Brass
$2,395
H 34 in W 28 in D 30 in
1980s Ralph Lauren Style Leather Mohair Gilt Greek Key Wood Library Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Deco design, assuring a striking proportioned profile view from all angles. The details on the chair
Brass
$6,495 / set
H 52 in W 26 in D 32 in
French Carved Gilt Wood Green Gold Stripes Bergere Library Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, carved wood chairs set you could hope to
Upholstery, Wood
$7,422
H 31.89 in W 31.89 in D 29.14 in
Modern Day ‘Zeno’ Hand Made Library Chair in Natural Quarter Sawn Oak
Located in Petworth, GB
Modern Day craftsman made Library chair ‘ZENO’ English quarter sawn natural oak, brass and ash With
Oak
Set of Four Art Deco Library Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This set of Art Deco chairs each have a lower shelf for books. The chairs were painted brown long
Belgian Art Deco Leather Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Belgian Art Deco 1930's leather club or library chair with crisp, linear form. Leather in good
Leather
Pair English Art Deco Leather Covered Library Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Pair circa 1930s English wood framed library chairs with barrel backs, tapered legs and slatted arm
Leather, Wood
French Art Deco Style Library Leather Club Chair with Nailhead Details
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
deco-style library chair in distressed leather with nailhead detail. A vintage Art Deco armchair
Leather
Sold
H 36 in W 26 in D 28 in
2 Vintage Grafton Furniture Art Deco Ebonized Club Lounge Library Accent Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Grafton Furniture club / lounge / library accent chairs featuring art deco style
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 40 in W 36.5 in D 40 in
Grafton Furniture French Art Deco Black Leather & Gold Library Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Club chair by Grafton Furniture. Features a French Art Deco inspired frame with
Leather, Giltwood
Mid Century Art Deco Style Plaid Channel Wingback Club Library Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century upholstered walnut armchair featuring serpentine form with flared wingback and channel back design, plaid upholstery and fluted accents. Measures: 38".
Upholstery, Walnut
One Pair of French Deco Style Library Chairs with Nailhead Detail
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of handsome French deco-style library chairs in distressed leather with nailhead detail
Leather
Early 20th c. French Library Club Chair c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
hide leather library club chair with riveted back and sides, wooden arms and feet and rounded back and
Sheepskin
Pair of French Leather Library Armchairs 'Priced Individually'
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of French library lounge (or club) arm chairs upholstered in a beautiful patinated
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Brown Oak Framed Tub Club Library Reading Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown tub armchair with oak frame designed as a library reading armchair A very good looking
Oak
Heal & Son Oak Library Chair
By Ambrose Heal
Located in Petworth, GB
Heal & Son Library chair with folding gate-leg side table and open bookshelf, reclining back in
Oak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Art Deco Style Mahogany Channel Back Arm Chair Barrel Library Club
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Art Deco style channel back arm chair. Made of mahogany with green upholstery accented with
Upholstery, Mahogany
Heywood-Wakefield Desk/Library Chair, circa 1930-1950
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A solid Yellow Birch desk or library chair with curved back and curved lower brace. Contact
Birch
Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed to enhance one's private library or study, this unique model of chair cleverly
Leather, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Library Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Queen Anne Influenced Art Deco Barrel Back Tub Chairs, Cabriole Legs Ending in a Pad Foot
Wood, Suede
Sold
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair finished in Floral Chenille
Located in Tarleton, GB
Art Deco Library Reading Chair Introducing the 1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair, supplied by
Chenille, Foam, Beech, Oak
Art Deco library club living room chairs, period style fabric
Located in Oakland, CA
A wonderful pair of art deco chairs, suited for many places in your home. This classic shape with
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Leather Library Chairs
Located in Armadale, Victoria
A pair of Art Deco leather library chairs with feather down seat cushions. All original brass
Leather
Faux Leopard Carved library chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
. These chairs are a little early for the Art Deco period circa 1910, but the design leans strongly into
Wood, Fabric
An imposing library armchair
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in Brussels, BE
Attribuated to the French sculptor Francois Rupert Carabin,this armchair impose his style.
Swedish Art Deco Library table and chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco era library table and four chairs in flame birch with zebrano and mixed wood inlay
Art Deco Chair
Located in London, GB
Harry and Lou Epstein (1895-1970) An Art Deco Office or Library Chair. Beautiful Faceted walnut
French Leather Aviator Club or Lounge Chair
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome and comfortable French club or aviator lounge chair upholstered in a cognac or tobacco brown leather - featuring Art Deco styling in the rounded sides and curved arms - an...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$9,878 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
$229,600Sale 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
$765
H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
1930s French Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak Box, Geometric Design, Excellent
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
Oak
$6,240
H 21.66 in W 34.85 in D 77.56 in
Daybed with Mahogany Frame in the Manner of Charlotte Perriand, France 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
French daybed from the 1950s, defined by a clear, architectural mahogany frame and a refined sense of proportion. Newly upholstered, the piece reflects the postwar French approach to...
Metal
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage John Richard French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Beveled Glass Mirror
By John Richard
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Style Mirror by John Richards. Features a rectangular giltwood frame with beveled glass plate. The crown showcases a woven basket with flowers flanked b...
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique French Art Deco Club Chair, Distressed Brown Leather, 1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique circa 1930s 1940s French Brown Leather Club Chair. French Art Deco Original Distressed Leather Club Chair. Classic French Art Deco leather club chair dating from the 1930's w...
Leather
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
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.