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English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair
English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair

English Queen Anne Oak and Leather Reading Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

English Queen Anne-style (19th Century) oak reading chair with brown leather upholstery and collapsible shelf.

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Antique 19th Century British Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Susan Osbourne 'La Dance' Library Armchair,  Regency Tradition
Susan Osbourne 'La Dance' Library Armchair,  Regency Tradition

Susan Osbourne 'La Dance' Library Armchair, Regency Tradition

Located in London, GB

An established model from our current production by Susan Osbourne, this small-scale library armchair is made in the Georgian and Regency tradition, drawing on early 19th-century Eng...

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2010s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Burlap, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Upholstery, Hardwood, Beech, Walnut

James Shoolbred Victorian Antique Cane & Birch Low Library Chair On Castors
James Shoolbred Victorian Antique Cane & Birch Low Library Chair On Castors

James Shoolbred Victorian Antique Cane & Birch Low Library Chair On Castors

By James Shoolbred

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Height: 90cm I Width: 45.5cm I Depth: 52cm Height to seat: 33.5cm A beautifully proportioned antique English library or reading chair, featuring an imposing tall caned back, richly...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

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19th Century English Rosewood Library Reading Chair
19th Century English Rosewood Library Reading Chair

19th Century English Rosewood Library Reading Chair

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H 36.5 in W 25.75 in D 33 in

19th Century English Rosewood Library Reading Chair

Located in New York, NY

Library reading chair with carved paw feet upholstered in black linen fabric now.

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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

19th Century English Reading Chair
19th Century English Reading Chair

19th Century English Reading Chair

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H 31.5 in W 32 in D 37 in

19th Century English Reading Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century English Georgian leather reading chair. Dating to the late-Georgian period, this reading chair finds its origins in England.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

English Cock Fighting Chair in Red Leather with Reading Flap
English Cock Fighting Chair in Red Leather with Reading Flap

English Cock Fighting Chair in Red Leather with Reading Flap

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An English cock fighting chair, also referred to as a reading chair, the low mahogany frame designed to be sat astride, with a curved horseshoe crest rail padded and covered in deep ...

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20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Brass

An English Cockfighting or Reading Chair
An English Cockfighting or Reading Chair

An English Cockfighting or Reading Chair

Located in NYC, NY

A fine English cockfighting chair reupholstered in saddle leather.

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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Mid 20th Century English Leather Reading Chair with a Metamorphic Armrest
Mid 20th Century English Leather Reading Chair with a Metamorphic Armrest

Mid 20th Century English Leather Reading Chair with a Metamorphic Armrest

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A very unusual reading chair upholstered in beige leather. What sets this particular chair apart from the rest is a very unusual mechanism hidden within the left armrest of the chair...

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Late 20th Century British Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

An English William IV Leather Reading Chair
An English William IV Leather Reading Chair

An English William IV Leather Reading Chair

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H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in

An English William IV Leather Reading Chair

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1840 A William IV leather library chair with curved back and circular seat, with buttoned seat and back, all supported on turned baluster legs terminating in brass ca...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century English Gainsborough / Reading Chair, Walnut, Circa, 1775
18th Century English Gainsborough / Reading Chair, Walnut, Circa, 1775

18th Century English Gainsborough / Reading Chair, Walnut, Circa, 1775

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century English Gainsborough / reading chair, walnut, circa 1775 Well carved acanthus details on the arms.

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Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840
Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840

Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a comfortable early Victorian bow back armchair, an English walnut reading chair dating to circa 1840.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Vernacular Reading Chair or Armchair of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
English Vernacular Reading Chair or Armchair of Mahogany from the Georgian Era

English Vernacular Reading Chair or Armchair of Mahogany from the Georgian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine period Georgian vernacular reading chair from England, circa 1820, featuring an elegant frame with a comfortable upholstered seat. The horizontal slats to the back are unite...

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Antique 1820s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Nice Edwardian English Club Armchair Solid Oak Frame Great Library Reading Chair
Nice Edwardian English Club Armchair Solid Oak Frame Great Library Reading Chair

Nice Edwardian English Club Armchair Solid Oak Frame Great Library Reading Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very comfortable gentleman’s club armchair with stamped inside back leg A very good looking and well made club armchair, stamped...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Ralph Lauren Plaid English Library Reading Lounge Chair w Arm Covers
Ralph Lauren Plaid English Library Reading Lounge Chair w Arm Covers

Ralph Lauren Plaid English Library Reading Lounge Chair w Arm Covers

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Ralph Lauren plaid library reading armchair with arm covers Approximate measurements in inches 38"...

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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Four Victorian Libertys London Oak with Hera Upholstery Dining Chairs Carved
Four Victorian Libertys London Oak with Hera Upholstery Dining Chairs Carved

Four Victorian Libertys London Oak with Hera Upholstery Dining Chairs Carved

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of four Liberty's London Hera upholstered English oak Library reading armchairs A nice traditional pair of English Library readi...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

ENGLISH READING CHAIR
ENGLISH READING CHAIR

ENGLISH READING CHAIR

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H 37.5 in W 33 in D 37 in

ENGLISH READING CHAIR

Located in Atlanta, GA

ENGLISH READING CHAIR OUR INVENTORY NUMBER #08-CH-076 AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES

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20th Century Chairs

Low English Reading Chair
Low English Reading Chair

Low English Reading Chair

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H 29 in W 39 in D 26 in

Low English Reading Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a beautiful low english reading chair.

Category

Early 20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of Leather English Reading Chairs
Pair of Leather English Reading Chairs

Pair of Leather English Reading Chairs

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H 33.5 in W 27.5 in D 35 in

Pair of Leather English Reading Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of English reading chairs with grey leather and brass nailhead trim in an ebony finish, circa 20th century.

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Metal

George Smith Style English Reading Chair, Custom Upholstered in Bennison Linen
George Smith Style English Reading Chair, Custom Upholstered in Bennison Linen

George Smith Style English Reading Chair, Custom Upholstered in Bennison Linen

By George Smith

Located in Stamford, CT

George Smith style custom English rolled arm sofa, three-seat, generous proportions, deep seated and extremely comfortable, with down cushion, button tufted back, and pleated dressma...

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Early 2000s American Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

Reading Chair
Reading Chair

Reading Chair

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H 38 in W 29 in D 28.5 in

Reading Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Magnificent English reading chair with tufted brown leather.

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Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs

Reading chair 19th Century.
Reading chair 19th Century.

Reading chair 19th Century.

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H 27 in W 23 in D 27 in

Reading chair 19th Century.

Located in Vancouver, BC

English 'reading-chair' . Back to front chair to be sat on in reverse or facing front.

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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Arts & Crafts  Wingback Reading Chair
19th Century English Arts & Crafts  Wingback Reading Chair

19th Century English Arts & Crafts Wingback Reading Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Oak Reading Chair with Inlaid Detail. Original Finish.

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Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

English Fireside Reading Lounge
English Fireside Reading Lounge

English Fireside Reading Lounge

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H 36 in W 31 in D 33 in

English Fireside Reading Lounge

Located in Woodbury, CT

Of late William IV origin, with copious front leg and arm support turnings with a black lacquered old finish; a low and very comfortable library armchair. Likely intended for firesid...

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Antique 19th Century English William IV Lounge Chairs

English Country House Victorian Red Leather Library Reading Chair
English Country House Victorian Red Leather Library Reading Chair

English Country House Victorian Red Leather Library Reading Chair

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Victorian leather reading chair This Victorian leather reading chair was made circa 1860.

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

English William IV Mahogany Buttoned Leather Reading Chair, 19th Century
English William IV Mahogany Buttoned Leather Reading Chair, 19th Century

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 easy chair was made circa 1835. It stands on lovely fluted and turned front legs ...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Library Reading Chair
19th Century English Library Reading Chair

19th Century English Library Reading Chair

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H 41.7 in W 27.7 in D 32.4 in

19th Century English Library Reading Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good quality, 19th century English reading armchair, having been recently reupholstered by us, retaining the original adjustable reading brass arm, that can be taken out. Measurem...

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Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Upholstered library chairs
Upholstered library chairs

Upholstered library chairs

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

We carry a selection of French and English library and reading chairs in remains of their original upholstery, ready for your own fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Victorian Armchairs in Orignal Upholstery
Victorian Armchairs in Orignal Upholstery

Victorian Armchairs in Orignal Upholstery

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

We carry a selection of French and English library and reading chairs in remains of their original upholstery, ready for your own fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Rolled Arm English Reading Chair, Silk Velvet Upholstery
Antique Rolled Arm English Reading Chair, Silk Velvet Upholstery

Antique Rolled Arm English Reading Chair, Silk Velvet Upholstery

Located in Stamford, CT

Stunning European reading chair with rare back leg design, as a point of contrast from the front. Finished in the most stunning persimmon colored silk velvet, from Scalamndre, and re...

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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

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Edwardian English Mahogany Library Chair with a Leather Seat England, circa 1900
Edwardian English Mahogany Library Chair with a Leather Seat England, circa 1900

Edwardian English Mahogany Library Chair with a Leather Seat England, circa 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

We love the large-scale of this English library / reading chair made about the turn of the last century.

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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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Located in London, GB

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Located in New York, US

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Located in London, GB

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English Reading Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English reading chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every English reading chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English reading chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An English reading chair, designed in the Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an English Reading Chair?

Prices for an English reading chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,409 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,122.

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.

Questions About English Reading Chair

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best chair for reading is ultimately a matter of preference. You’ll want to think about a comfortable chair that will be suitable to sit in for a long period — think about form, upholstery, whether the chair will support your back and neck properly and more. Keep your space constrictions in mind as well as your budget. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, new and vintage chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A good reading chair will have a high, firm back to provide enough support to the neck and back. It should also have comfortable armrests so that one’s arms are relaxed and it is easy to prop a book. A plush upholstered cushion for the seat will make the reading experience even better. Find a collection of antique and vintage reading chairs on 1stDibs today.