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English Chippendale Mahogany Spoon Back Upholstered Library Armchair, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Spoon Back Upholstered Library Armchair, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Spoon Back Upholstered Library Armchair, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany spoon back library chair with flanking scrolled fluted arms and resting on fluted squared legs, splayed rear legs with the original connecting stretchers.

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Early Victorian Mahogany Library Armchair
Early Victorian Mahogany Library Armchair

Early Victorian Mahogany Library Armchair

$1,364

H 41 in W 25 in D 20 in

Early Victorian Mahogany Library Armchair

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A excellent quality early Victorian deep buttoned mahogany library chairs, lovely shape, in excellent overall condition. 41" high 25" wide 20" seat depth 17" seat height You are we...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

$3,500

H 41.5 in W 25.5 in D 28 in

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

George III mahogany library chair, the shaped upholstered back with two upholstered arms having down-swept supports over upholstered seat, the square legs joined by box stretchers, t...

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Newly Upholstered Orange Velvet George III Arm Chairs
Pair Newly Upholstered Orange Velvet George III Arm Chairs

Pair Newly Upholstered Orange Velvet George III Arm Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A sunny update to a traditional pair of library chairs with a shaped back, upholstered arm rests ending with carved detail, and straight wood legs with straight stretchers.

Category

20th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of French Leather, Cane and Suede Library Bergère Chairs
Pair of French Leather, Cane and Suede Library Bergère Chairs

Pair of French Leather, Cane and Suede Library Bergère Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Quite an attractive pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style barrel back neoclassical armchairs. The carved frames with rich wood tone is complementary to the worn tacked pinkish ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

$3,235Sale Price|40% Off

H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

An English 18th-century carved mahogany library armchair - or bergère - of good rich colour.

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s

Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Vintage Papa bear chair. High lounge and library chair designed and made by a Danish furniture manufacturer in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Located in Nashville, TN

Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century English "C" Scroll Black Leather Library Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century English "C" Scroll Black Leather Library Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century English "C" Scroll Black Leather Library Armchairs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of George IV library armchairs firmly attributed to Gillows of London and Lancaster Constructed in mahogany: the front legs of addorsed 'C' scrolls, confidently a...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair

Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair

$4,223Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.5 in W 22.5 in D 28.5 in

Regency Mahogany Bergere Armchair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Regency period, bergere armchair, library chair the solid mahogany frame, having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with bergere back, sides, and seat with loose removable cushion.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Leather Armchair Carved Wood Club Chair, Early 1900s
Antique Danish Leather Armchair Carved Wood Club Chair, Early 1900s

Antique Danish Leather Armchair Carved Wood Club Chair, Early 1900s

Located in Praha, CZ

Decorative nailhead trim highlights its traditional craftsmanship and timeless design. The chair offers generous proportions and excellent comfort, making it ideal as a statement lou...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Stainless Steel "Z" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Vintage Stainless Steel "Z" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Vintage Stainless Steel "Z" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Perfect for a living room, study, library, or office, these chairs make an immediate statement while remaining versatile enough to complement a variety of interior styles.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

A 19th Century Carved Rosewood and Leather Armchair
A 19th Century Carved Rosewood and Leather Armchair

A 19th Century Carved Rosewood and Leather Armchair

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

It would make a terrific desk chair, library chair, or accent piece.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

French Gothic Armchairs, Walnut, Carved Faces, Silk Upholstery, 1870
French Gothic Armchairs, Walnut, Carved Faces, Silk Upholstery, 1870

French Gothic Armchairs, Walnut, Carved Faces, Silk Upholstery, 1870

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large French Gothic Library Throne Chairs This beautiful pair of wide carved chairs each have a different carved face in the back rail, acanthus leaf carved arm rests and a sturdy ...

Category

Antique 1870s Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
A Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

A Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

$2,325 / set

H 38.25 in W 31.25 in D 35.25 in

A Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A refined pair of 19th century French library chairs in the Napoleon III taste, distinguished by their elegant proportions and classic turned legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Hardwood

Hepplewhite Armchair, English Hardwood & Green Leather, Circa 1785
Hepplewhite Armchair, English Hardwood & Green Leather, Circa 1785

Hepplewhite Armchair, English Hardwood & Green Leather, Circa 1785

$1,371Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.25 in W 24 in D 21.25 in

Hepplewhite Armchair, English Hardwood & Green Leather, Circa 1785

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very comfortable and elegant armchair and would make an ideal desk or library chair. The proportions, color and patination are really good and typical of a period English...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Ralph Lauren Hither Hills Studio Dining Arm Chair Tartan Leather
Ralph Lauren Hither Hills Studio Dining Arm Chair Tartan Leather

Ralph Lauren Hither Hills Studio Dining Arm Chair Tartan Leather

By Ralph Lauren, Theodore Alexander

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The straight and tapering legs terminate in brass sabots, adding a refined accented and complementing the nailhead trim. The chair is executed in classical Ralph Lauren English count...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Country Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of "Texas" leather armchairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, Germany
Pair of "Texas" leather armchairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, Germany

Pair of "Texas" leather armchairs by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF, Germany

By Karl Friedrich Förster

Located in Beograd, RS

Originally designed as high-end dining chairs, these pieces are frequently used as accent or library chairs due to their comfort and minimalist aesthetic.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Open Arm Library Club Chair
Open Arm Library Club Chair

Open Arm Library Club Chair

$4,900

H 36.5 in W 34 in D 26 in

Open Arm Library Club Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th century library club chair having old upholstery over square thin tufted back with shaped crest and open curved arms also upholstered supported by nicely turned arm supports, ...

Category

Antique 1870s English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Ralph Lauren Italian Leather Lawson Dining Armchair
Ralph Lauren Italian Leather Lawson Dining Armchair

Ralph Lauren Italian Leather Lawson Dining Armchair

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Each terminates in polished nickel ferrules with additional metal collar plates at the upper leg for a subtly modern Art Deco touch. The chair is well suited for use as a desk chair,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Antique Victorian Tufted Leather Armchair on Casters
Antique Victorian Tufted Leather Armchair on Casters

Antique Victorian Tufted Leather Armchair on Casters

Located in High Point, NC

Perfect as a decorative library chair, statement office piece, or reading corner accent, this chair adds historical depth and sophistication to any space.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XVI Armchair with Period Silk and Bronze Mounts, 1920s
Louis XVI Armchair with Period Silk and Bronze Mounts, 1920s

Louis XVI Armchair with Period Silk and Bronze Mounts, 1920s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Generously cushioned with down and well-scaled, this armchair functions equally well as an accent chair, library chair, or occasional seating in both traditional and transitional int...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Armchair with Board Seat and Turned Supports, circa 1840
Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Armchair with Board Seat and Turned Supports, circa 1840

Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Armchair with Board Seat and Turned Supports, circa 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

Well-suited as a desk chair, library chair, or accent piece, this armchair brings authentic colonial character without decorative excess.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Exceptional Antique English Library Arm Chair
Exceptional Antique English Library Arm Chair

Exceptional Antique English Library Arm Chair

$3,400

H 41.75 in W 28 in D 27 in

Exceptional Antique English Library Arm Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very fine Antique Arm Chair with well carved frame dating into the 19th Century. The frame with strong foliate carving, the arms with an interesting re-curved support and the apron...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Ralph Lauren Conservatory Garden Wingback Dining Armchair
Ralph Lauren Conservatory Garden Wingback Dining Armchair

Ralph Lauren Conservatory Garden Wingback Dining Armchair

By Ralph Lauren, Theodore Alexander

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The leather has a desirable intentionally aged patina as seen in photos. The versatile chair works beautifully as the head of the dining table or as a library chair.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Klismos Bow Back Library or Desk Chair
Klismos Bow Back Library or Desk Chair

Klismos Bow Back Library or Desk Chair

$4,250

H 25.1 in W 21.3 in D 20.9 in

Klismos Bow Back Library or Desk Chair

Located in Banbury, GB

A fine carved mahogany, reeded and sabre leg Klismos design upholstered bow back library or desk chair on castors. To be upholstered in client’s own material.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

$36,000

H 73.5 in W 30 in D 104 in

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair Of 18th Century Period French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs
Pair Of 18th Century Period French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs

Pair Of 18th Century Period French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs

Located in Norwood, NJ

These armchairs exemplify the elegant linearity and classical influence of the Louis XVI period, making them ideal as a refined salon pair, library chairs, or accent seating in a for...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, 19th Century
Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, 19th Century

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, 19th Century

$10,969 / set

H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 29.93 in

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, 19th Century

Located in GB

A pair of early 19th century George IV mahogany library arm chairs. The chairs have a high curved back with a carved scroll decoration to the top.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Silk

English Library Wing Back Chair of Upholstered Leather and Walnut
English Library Wing Back Chair of Upholstered Leather and Walnut

English Library Wing Back Chair of Upholstered Leather and Walnut

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English wingback library lounge armchair - upholstered in patinated green leather on a wooden frame - in the George III style. Featuring a high back and distinctive "wings" o...

Category

Mid-20th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Queen Anne Burgundy Leather Library Office Arm Chairs by St Timothy Chair Pair
Queen Anne Burgundy Leather Library Office Arm Chairs by St Timothy Chair Pair

Queen Anne Burgundy Leather Library Office Arm Chairs by St Timothy Chair Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Queen Anne Style Burgundy Leather Library Office Arm Chairs by St Timothy Chair Co (USA) - a Pair.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Style Oversized Library Arm Accent Chair
19th Century Georgian Style Oversized Library Arm Accent Chair

19th Century Georgian Style Oversized Library Arm Accent Chair

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant hand carved walnut fiddleback broad arm chair. The figural burled walnut with solid frame and hand carved details on the knees of the legs. This chair is broader than a dinin...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Martha Washington Style Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair
Mid Century Martha Washington Style Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Mid Century Martha Washington Style Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th Century Martha Washington Style Arm Chair. Features a mahogany frame with a flared back and contoured arms over reeded legs with arrow feet. This chair is similar to the o...

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair
Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair. Item features dolphin carved armrests, square back, nailhead trim, heavy solid wood construction, upho...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Elegant Queen Anne Style Library Desk Chair in Walnut
Elegant Queen Anne Style Library Desk Chair in Walnut

Elegant Queen Anne Style Library Desk Chair in Walnut

Located in Fraser, MI

Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Elegant Claw Foot Armchair. Walnut construction.

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period

Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period

$3,071Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 31.11 in

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...

Category

Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Danish Modern Armchairs – Niels Otto Møller Model 57, Teak, a Pair
Vintage Danish Modern Armchairs – Niels Otto Møller Model 57, Teak, a Pair

Vintage Danish Modern Armchairs – Niels Otto Møller Model 57, Teak, a Pair

By Neils O. Möller

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Highly versatile, these armchairs work equally well as refined dining captains, desk or library chairs, or as sculptural accent seating in a living space—icons of Danish design that ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, Early 19th Century
Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, Early 19th Century

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, Early 19th Century

$7,541

H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 29.93 in

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, Early 19th Century

Located in GB

Pair of George IV Library arm chairs A pair of early 19th century George IV mahogany library arm chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Red Library Lounge Arm Chair
Antique English Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Red Library Lounge Arm Chair

Antique English Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Red Library Lounge Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Georgian Style Ornately Carved Mahogany Red Library Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Reilly Library Armchair

Chippendale Reilly Library Armchair

$7,088

H 40.16 in W 32.29 in D 26.38 in

Chippendale Reilly Library Armchair

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A fine and robust carved mahogany library or Gainsborough chair of Chippendale influence, boldly carved with fine decoration and over scaled French scroll toe feet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage French Empire Style Birch Upholstered Library Accent Arm Chair Green
Vintage French Empire Style Birch Upholstered Library Accent Arm Chair Green

Vintage French Empire Style Birch Upholstered Library Accent Arm Chair Green

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century French Empire Style Upholstered Arm Chair. Made from birch with a high back featuring a scalloped crest rail, green velvet upholstery and downswept scrolled acant...

Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Vintage Southwood Queen Anne Style Mahogany Library Arm Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Southwood Queen Anne Style Mahogany Library Arm Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Southwood Queen Anne Style Mahogany Library Arm Chairs - a Pair

By Southwood & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Southwood Queen Anne Style Mahogany Library Armchairs Living Room Chairs. Item features gold/ yellow upholstery, Queen Anne legs, scrolling arms, very comfortable form, solid...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair
19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair

19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

A 19th century Gillows of Lancaster walnut and leather upholstered library arm chair, with exceptional overall condition and colour.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Brown Leather Tufted Library Side Chairs by Century Furniture, 1990s
Pair of Brown Leather Tufted Library Side Chairs by Century Furniture, 1990s

Pair of Brown Leather Tufted Library Side Chairs by Century Furniture, 1990s

By Century Furniture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Introducing a stunning pair of Mid-Century tufted library side chairs by Century Furniture, known for their exceptional craftsmanship and timeless quality.

Category

1990s American Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs - a Pair
Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs - a Pair

Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs - a Pair. Item features nail head trim, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, dark green leather upholstery,...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Spoon Back Parlor Library Accent Arm Chair
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Spoon Back Parlor Library Accent Arm Chair

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Spoon Back Parlor Library Accent Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian Eastlake spoon back armchair. Made of walnut featuring serpentine form with low relief carved floral crown, tufted back, scrolled arms and cabriole legs. Dimensio...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Regency circa 1810 Oak Carved Armchair with Lions Head Oxblood Velour
Antique Regency circa 1810 Oak Carved Armchair with Lions Head Oxblood Velour

Antique Regency circa 1810 Oak Carved Armchair with Lions Head Oxblood Velour

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency circa 1810-1820 carved oak frame depicting Lions heads armchair This chair is an absolute classic, designed as a R...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot
Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot

Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Louis XVI style occasional or desk chair, circa 1960s. Features a flared back leading to open padded and scrolled arms. The arms are downswept along the front leading to flut...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

ENGLISH ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1840-1860 HAND CARVED LIONS HEAD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
ENGLISH ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1840-1860 HAND CARVED LIONS HEAD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR

ENGLISH ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1840-1860 HAND CARVED LIONS HEAD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning restored Antique Victorian circa 1840-1860 hand carved occasional library chair with new hand ...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

William IV Velvet Scroll Arm Library Slipper Chair In The Manner of Gillows
William IV Velvet Scroll Arm Library Slipper Chair In The Manner of Gillows

William IV Velvet Scroll Arm Library Slipper Chair In The Manner of Gillows

Located in Reading, Berkshire

William IV Scroll Arm Button Back Library Slipper Armchair With Purple Velvet Button Back Upholstery upon Porcelain & Brass Castors In The Manner of Gillows Extra dimensions Dep...

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Satinwood Bergere Library Armchair, circa 1890
Satinwood Bergere Library Armchair, circa 1890

Satinwood Bergere Library Armchair, circa 1890

$4,799

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 20.48 in

Satinwood Bergere Library Armchair, circa 1890

By Sheraton Revival

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century Satinwood bergere library arm chair, having cane sides and back rest, with an inset hand-painted panel depicting a lady wearing a hat, floral de...

Category

Antique 1890s English Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Large Gainsborough Library Armchair of Tufted Leather from England
Large Gainsborough Library Armchair of Tufted Leather from England

Large Gainsborough Library Armchair of Tufted Leather from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Gainsborough library armchair or lounge chair upholstered in patinated leather from England - featuring a high back, open sides and shaped arms, with wide comfortable seat, on...

Category

20th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Hendrix Allardyce Italian Rococo Style Carved Library Armchair
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Rococo Style Carved Library Armchair

Hendrix Allardyce Italian Rococo Style Carved Library Armchair

By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular hand-carved library armchair or throne chair crafted in the 18th century Italian Rococo taste by Hendrix Allardyce, Hollywood, CA.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Beech

English Library Armchair of Leather and Mahogany in the Georgian Style
English Library Armchair of Leather and Mahogany in the Georgian Style

English Library Armchair of Leather and Mahogany in the Georgian Style

Located in Austin, TX

A fine library armchair or lounge chair of mahogany in the George III style from England, featuring a high upholstered leather back with wide comfortable upholstered leather seat and...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique Satin Birch Wood Swedish Biedermeier Library Reading Armchair Ebonished
Antique Satin Birch Wood Swedish Biedermeier Library Reading Armchair Ebonished

Antique Satin Birch Wood Swedish Biedermeier Library Reading Armchair Ebonished

By Biedermeier

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this lovely hand made Swedish Biedermeier library reading armchair A very good looking and decorative armchair, designed as a library ready chair, it's very co...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

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Library Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of library chairs available for sale. Each of these unique library chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and animal skin. We have 897 antique and vintage library chairs in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Library chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of library chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Victorian library chairs are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small library chairs measuring 16 inches across. Library chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Howard & Sons Ltd, Hickory Chair Furniture Company and Gillows of Lancaster & London are consistently popular.

How Much are Library Chairs?

Library chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,060, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.