English Tufted Library Chair
Vintage English Leather Tufted Wingback Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage leather tufted wingback library chair. Has a solid walnut base.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hickory Chair English Style Green leather Club Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Plainview, NY
An English style Hickory Club Chair. Crafted in timeless sophistication, this club chair exudes
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20th Century American William IV Club Chairs
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Leather
Pair of English Tufted Edwardian Style Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English tufted upholstered lounge chairs. Has wooden lacquered legs. Chairs are very
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distressed pair of 19th century English Georgian wingback library chairs. The distinctive pair of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
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Brass
Set of Three Mid Century Tufted Black Leatherette Club Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with beautiful grain patterns tufted in the English Chesterfield style. These chairs make quite a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
19th Century Victorian Chesterfield His and Hers Chairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century English Victorian Chesterfield style tufted library reading "his and hers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair.
This chair is really quite exquisite, its what’s
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.98 in W 27.56 in D 37.01 in
PAIR OF VINTAGE 1920 FULLY COIL SPRUNG BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
pair of armchairs, these are the quintessentially English Library suite, they are super popular and
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 29.93 in W 40.95 in D 35.04 in
Pair of Vintage Georgian Patinated Leather Tufted Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
tufted back add to the overall traditional style. The pair of English leather chairs are perfect for an
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Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Stunning Show Framed Early Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair
This chair is really quite exquisite, its what’s
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.19 in W 27.37 in D 32.09 in
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Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
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Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
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Located in GB
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H 30.12 in W 53.35 in D 29.14 in
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Chesterfield Sofa Gray Mohair 19th Century
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By Chesterfield
Located in GB
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Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
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Tufted Leather and Mahogany Barrel-Back Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted leather and mahogany barrel-back library chair, English, circa 1860.
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English Red Leather Tufted Library Chair and Ottoman
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960 English lounge / library chair and matching ottoman with wood frame and tufted red
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Georgian English Tufted Leather Chesterfield Library Chair or Wingback
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand English tufted leather Chesterfield library chair or wing chair made in the Georgian taste
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Regency Tufted Library Bergere
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Located in NYC, NY
A English Regency library bergere armchair with outscrolled back and "S" scroll carved arms on a
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Bergere Chairs
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English Wingback Chair of Tufted Leather
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English wingback chair featuring rolled arms and back of rich, tufted leather and brass
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Monumental English Leather Library Wingback Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Monumental wingback leather library chair with original worn fabric, buttoned and tufted back and
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Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
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Pair of English Library Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Classic form, original olive green leather, tufted seat
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Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very handsome rotating library or desk chair having mahogany frame with curved back and button
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Swivel Chairs
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English Wingback Chair of Tufted Leather from the George IV Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large, comfortable English wing chair from the George IV period, upholstered in tufted
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English William IV Period Parcel Ebonized Oak & Leather Library Chair, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Austin, TX
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Classic English Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
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Period English Regency Library Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a period English Regency armchair with mahogany faux bamboo frame, caned seat, sides, and back
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English Carved Mahogany Leather Library Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Carved Mahogany leather library chair.
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
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Single Tufted English Library Settees in Antiqued Leather. Great color, patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare late English Regency, George IV; William IV period library chair with original caramel
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
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Brass
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ENGLISH TUFTED LEATHER OTTOMAN
Located in New York, NY
storage space inside. (Works great with our tufted English Leather Library Chair, AFCHL8015.)
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Located in Southampton, NJ
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English Ralph Lauren Style Tufted Leather and Brass Club Chair and Ottoman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Set of Four Late 19th Century English Mahogany Library Chairs with White Silk
Located in Charleston, SC
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Pair of Barrel-Backed, Library Chairs
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PAIR OF RESTORED CHESTERFIELD CLUB ARMCHAiRS WONDERFUL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER
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Pair of English Georgian Style Tufted Cordovan Leather Wingbacks
Located in Rio Vista, CA
classic English library chair profile. Price is for the pair. The arms measure 25.5 inches high.
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Calgary, Alberta
Wonderful rare Queen Anne-style gentleman's leather library chair with tufted back, turned legs
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English Chesterfield Tufted Leather Wingback Library Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Victorian period English Chesterfield tufted leather wing chair or library chair. Made in a Grand
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English Regency Style Tufted Green Velvet Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style library or side chair with tufted green velvet upholstery. 36" H x 22" W x 23
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English Tufted Leather Wingback Library Lounge Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of nobility to your space with this George III style English tufted leather wingback
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Pair of Edwardian English Leather Library Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
brass nailheads. Referred to as lolling chairs, library chairs or simply open armchairs, these are a
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Pair of English Caned Library Bergere Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of fine English caned library bergere armchairs from the Edwardian era, each chair
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bergere Chairs
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19th Century Pair of English Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Matched set of 19th century English wingback library armchairs. Featuring a well aged cigar leather
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19th C. English Tufted Leather Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th c. English club chair in tobacco brown leather, the tufted back with easy pitch and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
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Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Porters Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Early 1900s Antique English Chesterfield Chair in Deep Cordova Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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English Georgian Style Cognac Tufted Leather Wingback Chair
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Stylish leather library chair or wingback chair made in the English Georgian taste. Features a
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English Regency Solid Walnut Library Chair, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1840 late Regency style William IV / early Victorian period library or lounge chair
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Brass
Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English wing chairs or library chairs featuring an aged cigar leather tufted
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20th Century English George III Armchairs
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Brass
Grand Pair of English Georgian Style Cigar Leather Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional grand pair of English tufted cigar leather library chairs or chesterfield armchairs
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Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
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Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Rocking Chair Oak Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
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Early English Victorian Library Table in Mahogany, circa 1840
Located in Miami, FL
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George III Mahogany & Cane Arm or Library Chair, England, c. 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Fine George III, early English Regency period, circa 1800 armchair or library chair of elegant
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Brass
English Bergere Armchair of Caned Mahogany from the Regency Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable English bergère armchair or library chair of caned mahogany from the Regency
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
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Pair of Vintage Brown Armchairs, Lounge Chairs Chesterfield Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Suburb pair of vintage elegant brown leather armchairs - club chairs - lounge chairs - library
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Mid-20th Century European Chesterfield Armchairs
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Leather, Wood
Traditional Solid Bronze Brass Horse Bookend
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
tufted English slipper chair.) Alternatively, it would also be great used as a statue, placed on a side
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English Tufted Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English tufted library chair for your home. Each English tufted library chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English tufted library chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right English tufted library chair, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Chesterfield each produced at least one beautiful English tufted library chair that is worth considering.
How Much is an English Tufted Library Chair?
Prices for an English tufted library chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,095 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,825.
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.
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