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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
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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
Category

Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Wingback Library Reading Chair by Carol Hicks Bolton for E J Victor
By E. J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Distressed Leather Wingback Library Reading Chair by CAROL HICKS BOLTON for E J VICTOR Approximate
Category

Vintage 1980s Bohemian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton

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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Leather, 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

Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Leather Armchair & Ottoman Wingback Library Reading by LEE INDUSTRIES
By Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Wingback Library Reading Armchair & Ottoman by LEE INDUSTRIES Approximate Measurements in Inches Chair: 41
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the
Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

VERY FiNE RESTORED ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM IV OAK BROWN LEATHER DESK CHAIr
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
finest desk or library reading chair you will ever see Dimensions Height:- 92.5cm Width:- 75cm
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
best-looking chair I have ever seen and certainly the most decorative library steps. The design is
Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Located in GB
collectable piece, designed as an at home library steps and reading chair, these are used to add a sense of
Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Restoration Hardware Leather Library or Lounge Chair Black Leather Brass Studs
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of chairs found in the great reading rooms of Europe, this pair of lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Arthur Brett English Georgian Style Mahogany Green Leather Gooseneck Armchair
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
cabriole legs, carved at the knee with pad feet. Perfect for use as a library reading chair, desk chair, or
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George IV Library Chair with Reading Arm
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine late Georgian mahogany library bergere with adjustable reading arm, the ribbed back, seat and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original
Located in GB
as an at home library steps and reading chair, these are used to add a sense of grand occasion to a
Category

Antique 1850s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
, designed as an at home library steps and reading chair, these are used to add a sense of grand occasion to
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
, designed as an at home library steps and reading chair, these are used to add a sense of grand occasion to
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the
Category

20th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of William IV Adjustable Mahogany Library Armchairs, by George Minter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
castors, one chair fitted with a fitted adjustable reading slope. Stamped in three places ‘G Minter, 33
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stunning Redwood Sheraton Revival Chesterfield Library Armchair Part of a Suite
By Sheraton Revival
Located in GB
upholstery is exquisite. This is a library reading or saloon chair so low to the ground and great for
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Unique Handcrafted Elmwood Gothic Revival Monastery Library Step / Reading Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality crafted, Gothic Revival monks reading chair. If you are looking for a stylish chair
Category

Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Elm

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

Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
, Gebrüder T 1819 owns the artistic copyright for the strictly cubic chair without back legs. The reading
Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
Customizable S 43 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Hickory Chair Queen Anne Red Leather Nailhead Club Lounge Library Armchair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hickory Chair red leather library reading or desk armchair featuring Queen Anne styling
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English 1920s Brownish Green Leather Chair with Mahogany Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
English brownish green leather chair circa 1900-1920, with carved mahogany legs. Step back in time
Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique Black Forest Fireplace Chair by Horrix w Excellent Upholstery
By Horrix
Located in Lisse, NL
. It will look marvelous by the fireplace, in a chalet, in a classy library or reading room, but also
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Yellow Mohair and Walnut Chair Molteni&C by Herzog & de Meuron Made in Italy
By Herzog & de Meuron, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
any space. Featured in the main reading room of The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, this
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Wood

Leather Wingback Chair by DeCoro
Located in Lake Worth, FL
leather Wingback library reading armchair by DeCoro Beautiful chair! Very comfortable. Approximate
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Leather Wingback Chair by DeCoro
Leather Wingback Chair by DeCoro
H 40.5 in W 37 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Ringstol Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in San Diego, CA
the danish cord. This chair is very comfortable and would make an amazing reading chair for a library
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Beech

Italian Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Wood and Cane Webbing
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair and ottoman, beech, cane webbing, leather, Italy, 1970s This beautiful lounge chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Beech

Wicker High Back Art Deco Chair and Stool with Original Fabric
Located in Oakland, CA
own little coffee-reading table, library room as well. This is not cheaply made chair, it has weight
Category

20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker

Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Chairs
By Pedro Friedeberg, Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

"Sheriff" Lounge Chair with ottoman, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
First introduced in 1961, this iconic chair has remained an emblem of sophistication and style
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Louis XV Style 1880s Painted Bergère Chairs with Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Whether used as a cozy reading nook beside a fireplace, an elegant addition to a home library, or as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

FOR RESTORATION REUPHOLSTERY ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1870 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
circa 1870 Library reading armchair for restoration / reupholstery Please note the delivery fee listed
Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
A rare and interesting set of 6 chairs from the Philadelphia Public Library reading rooms circa
Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Mid Century Danish Teak & Beech Wood Penguin Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen, c1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
chair in a study or library, or an elegant accent chair in a bedroom. Due to its Scandinavian origins
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Teak

Original Hide Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
distressed leather library reading armchair This is a very decorative piece, the leather color is to die for
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Satin Birch Wood Swedish Biedermeier Library Reading Armchair Ebonished
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely hand made Swedish Biedermeier library reading armchair A very
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Original Victorian English Oak Hand Dyed Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original early Victorian oak carved library reading
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lovely Early Victorian Hardwood Library Reading Armchair Regency Blue Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Victorian mahogany carved library reading
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Early Victorian Carved Hardwood Library Reading Armchair Regency Blue Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Victorian mahogany hand carved library reading
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

11 Fine French 1940s Oak Armchairs by Jacques Quinet (price is per chair)
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Provenance: Reading room of the library of Rouen. Price is per chair
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chair Beaubourg, Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent for the Centre Pompidou
By Georges Laurent, Michel Cadestin
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a chair from the house of many names: in germany usually called „centre pompidou“, among the french
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
1835 mahogany reclining library reading armchair with built in footrest This chair is a wonder to
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Victorian Hardwood Hand Dyed Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in GB
restored early Victorian mahogany carved library reading armchair with hand dyed brown leather upholstery
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

FOUR FINE BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT DINING CHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs
Located in GB
as mentioned part of a suite, I have in total the Salon sofa, a pair of his and hers Library reading
Category

Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Customizable S 43 PVF Cantilever Armchair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
, Gebrüder T 1819 owns the artistic copyright for the strictly cubic chair without back legs. The reading
Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
slightly darker finish. Designed as a man’s reading chair for use in large comfortable libraries this chair
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Bergere/ Arnchair with Green Velvet
Located in Essex, MA
make a statement in any livingroom, library, or bedroom and is the perfect comfortable reading chair in
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Napoleon III Mechanical Reading Chair Deconstructed
Located in Charlottesville, VA
19th Century Napoleon III mechanical reading or library chair, having a footstool, the seat can be
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Wingback Armchair & Ottoman Elephants & Leopards Custom Designer
By Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
upholstered wingback library reading lounge armchair & ottoman beautiful set! Very comfortable with spring
Category

Vintage 1980s Wingback Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Maison Jansen Bergeres
By Maison Jansen
Located in Birmingham, AL
elegant addition to any room. Use in the living room or library for reading by the fireplace or in the
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Victorian Mahogany Carters adjustable Reading table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
over bed, but also library chair Table Height : 72 cm to 103cm
Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Matte Black Library Style Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
not telescope. Great for a reading chair. Made in Taiwan. CONDITION NOTES: Original wiring is in
Category

1990s Taiwanese Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Matte Black Library Style Floor Lamp
Matte Black Library Style Floor Lamp
H 32.25 in W 6 in D 15 in
Antique Regency 1810 Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair Reading Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather, period Regency Chesterfield Library armchair complete with original mahogany & brass reading
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Leather Library Armchairs by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Library Armchairs by Theodore Alexander Spectacular chairs! Approximate Measurements in Inches 41
Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
, designed as an at home library steps and reading chair, these are used to add a sense of grand occasion to
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

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Library Reading Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the library reading chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every library reading chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect library reading chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each library reading chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Regency or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made library reading chair over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Harrods and Ralph Lauren are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Library Reading Chair?

Prices for a library reading chair start at $695 and top out at $38,111 with the average selling for $2,398.

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 Library 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.