Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A mahogany reading chair After a design by Thomas Sheraton Of most striking design, the mahogany chair with its original leather upholstery having castor-shod tapering and turned...
Leather, Mahogany
An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather
Located in Buffalo, NY
An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather,,
Brass
A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upholstered in distressed black l...
Leather, Mahogany
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.
Leather, Oak
18th Century George II Walnut Cockfighting / Reading Chair
Located in Solebury, PA
An exquisite 18th-century George II walnut cockfighting chair, characterized by its sculpted seat and back, is upholstered in opulent red leather and adorned with decorative brass na...
Brass
19th Century Georgian Style Thomas Jefferson Walnut Reading Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style (19th Century) Thomas Jefferson walnut reading chair with brown leather seat and open cross design back with book shelf.
Leather, Walnut
Pair of beechwood and patinated leather Easy Reading Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 2 Eva reading Chairs. This "Easy" model comes with armrests.
Leather, Beech
RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD READING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Show Framed Victorian fully restored brown Leather, Mahogany Library reading armch...
Leather, Hardwood
$528Sale Price|30% Off
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...
Leather, Beech
$7,684Sale Price|30% Off
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds that could pack down into boxes.
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Rapallo Oversized Leather Club Lounge Reading Library Armchair 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Rapallo Italian leather club lounge arm chair. This oversized accent chair features premium tan / camel top-grain leather upholstery, distinctive wood trim that elegantly fl...
Leather, Hardwood
Reading Lounge Chair with Lamp and Headrest, Cream & Beach Gray
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by the graciousness of stingrays and their flying movement underwater this MAN-T lounge chair with reading light invites you to chill. The wings of this accent allow you to ...
Leather
STUNNING EARLY VICTORIAN HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER READING LOUNGE ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Early Victorian Hand-dyed Brown Leather Reading Lounge Armchair. It is a true masterpiece of design and crafts...
Leather
$2,140Sale Price|50% Off
Brown Leather Wingback Chair by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in Rochester, England
Whether you're looking to add a touch of opulence to your home or create a cozy reading nook, this Leather Wingback Chair is the perfect choice.
Leather
English Style Tufted Brown Faux Leather Cockfighting Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Victorian Style Tufted Brown Faux Leather Reading or Cockfighting Chair with pleated deep button back and arms.
Leather
Reading Lounge Chair Upholstered in Leather with Headrest, Cream & Beach Gray
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by the graciousness of stingrays and their flying movement underwater this MAN-T lounge chair invites you to chill. The wings of this accent allow you to rest your book, iPa...
Leather
George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual and rare mahogany swivel reading chair with a show wood back rail upholstered on the front side to allow for use to both sit in to use as a desk chair as well as to stradd...
Brass
$3,794Sale Price|30% Off
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair. This chair is really quite ex...
Leather, Hardwood
$3,073Sale Price|20% Off
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut, brass studded detail Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows Sc...
Leather, Mahogany
Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman Vintage 1970s
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted with bentwood laminate framing in a light natural finish, it features cognac brown tufted leather upholstery. Ideal as a reading chair and footrest combination in a modern li...
Leather
Bridle Leather Reading Chair
By Otzi Ltd
Located in Norwich, England
A melding of Brazilian and Scandinavian midcentury design, this lounge chair takes the classic Danish combination of oak and leather and applies it to a shapely hand joined and turne...
Leather, Oak
Reading Chair Ambrose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unrestrictive, effortlessly comfortable staple for early mornings and late evenings. Designed to tell a story, the Ambrose ages beautifully as it gets used. Spacious enough to sha...
Silver, Brass
Reading Chair: Ambrose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unrestrictive, effortlessly comfortable staple for early mornings and late evenings. Designed to tell a story, the Ambrose ages beautifully as it gets used. Spacious enough to sha...
Silver, Brass
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Camber Reading Chair - Woven leather cord and Russet bridle leather
By Otzi Ltd
Located in Norwich, England
The Camber reading chair is refined and beautifully poised, with a gentle sculpted bow in the arm rests and slight angle on the subtly profiled legs.
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 22.45 in D 25.2 in
Mond 12 Reading Chair - Modern Design hand-crafted in Germany
By RITTERGUT & RUNNYMEDE
Located in Seehausen (Altmark), DE
Newly released design by Rittergut & Runnymede. Currently exhibiting at the Staatsschauspiel Dresden/Saxony (Dresden State Theatre). With Mond Zwölf Rittergut & Runnymede are present...
Leather, Ash
Late Georgian Mahogany and Leather Reading Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late Georgian mahogany and leather reading chair. Also known as a 'cockfighting' open armchair, on brass castors.
Leather, Mahogany
Ralph Lauren Leather Reading Chair & Matching Ottoman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Expertly crafted from supple, top grain, leather, this generously proportioned chair, features Ralph Lorenz, iconic rolled arms and rich, caramel you'd patina that only improves with...
Leather
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...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 38.19 in W 33.86 in D 34.26 in
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.
Leather
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.
Wood, Leather
Sold
H 45 in W 21 in D 25 in
Antique Brown Leather and Nailhead Mahogany Reading Chair Wingback Armchair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant antique brown leather reading chair adorned with brass nailheads and mahogany base, all original.
Leather, Wood
Georgian Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A handsome and rare Georgian-style reading chair, expertly crafted of mahogany. With its high, wide back that slims at the seat, the chair is constructed so that the reader sits in t...
Leather, Mahogany
Georgian Style Tufted Leather Reading or Cockfighting Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Victorian Style Tufted Leather Reading or Cockfighting Chair with pleated deep button back and arms.
Leather
William IV Reading Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A William IV period mahogany reading chair the back fitted with an adjustable surface, the shaped seat supported by turned front legs.
Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery
Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century reading chair loaded with character; incised decorated oak crest rail, walnut adjustable lap desk --16" x 12", original tufted distressed leather.
Oak, Leather
George II Walnut Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This splendid George II-period reading/cockfighting chair is stunning in both form and quality.
Leather, Upholstery
Antique Georgian Mahogany Red Leather Library Reading Cockfighting Chair, 1800
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian mahogany & red leather library/cockfighting or gambler's chair, circa 1800. The chair designed for the sitter to sit facing the back of the chair, both the s...
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century George II Walnut Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This splendid George II-period reading chair is stunning in both form and quality.
Leather, Walnut
Chippendale Wingback Red Leather Library Reading Chair by Ethan Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chippendale Wingback Red Leather Library reading chair by Ethan Allen Approximate Measurements in Inches 42.5" high at back 34" wide 36" deep (back to front) 20" high at seat...
Leather
Pair of Large Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Tufted Club Reading Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handsome, handcrafted in the USA, burgundy button tufted leather chesterfield club chairs in excellent condition. Features an extra wide and deep seat. Finished with brass nailhead t...
Brass
Bernhardt Leather with Nailheads George the III Wingback Reading Chair
By Bernhardt
Located in West Hartford, CT
Grand, welcoming and wonderful leather wingback club chair from the late 20th century, by Bernhardt. In the manner of George III. Having mahogany legs with carvings throughout. Gorge...
Brass
Oak Reading Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare oak "Bukkestolen" (reading chair) with exposed frame and upholstered seat and back in natural leather.
Oak, Leather
Sold
H 37.41 in W 26.97 in D 40.16 in
1970 Danish Brown Leather Chesterfield Slipper Rocking Armchair Library Reading
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage 1970's danish Chesterfield aged brown leather slipper rocking armchair A well-used vintage piece in nice condition throughou...
Leather, Plastic
Leather Armchair & Ottoman Wingback Library Reading by LEE INDUSTRIES
By Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Oversized Top Grain Dis...
Leather
Brown Leather and Nailhead Club Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant brown leather and nailhead reading chair. The leather's patina is gorgeous.
Leather, Textile, Wood
English Mahogany Cock Fighting Chair
Located in London, GB
An English Edwardian studded leather cock fighting chair, or reading chair, in sumptuous dark red close-nailed leather with an adjustable writing/reading surface, sitting on pad feet...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 40 in W 28.5 in D 29 in
Leather and Teak Lounge Chair with Ottoman by K. Rasmussen for Peter Wessel
By K. Rasmussen, Peter Wessel
Located in San Antonio, TX
A beautiful patina on brown leather. Makes a wonderful reading chair with tall back and cushy ottoman. circa 1950.
Leather, Teak, Foam
Sold
H 44.89 in W 29.14 in D 33.08 in
New Aged Vintage Leather Jameson Seating Henley Wingback Queen Anne Armchair
By Jameson Seating
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this new Jameson seating Henley wingback Queen Anne aged vintage leather armchair This chair was delivered but never used ,it might have the odd...
Leather
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