$5,409
H 38.59 in W 28.55 in D 34.65 in
RESTORED CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, top to bottom restored, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair Please note the
Leather
$16,434
H 42.13 in W 27.17 in D 32.29 in
ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER RECLINING ARMCHAiR WRITING SLOPE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored reddish brown leather, period William IV circa 1830 Chesterfield Library reclining
Brass
George IV Mahogany Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Upholstered in tufted light brown leather. The chair has the ability to recline. The brass knobs on
Brass
Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair
By Hancock & Moore, Bradington Young
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Add a touch of nobility to your space with this reclining Napoleon III style leather wingback
Brass
$12,257
H 39.97 in W 26.58 in D 35.04 in
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ROBERT DAWS HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER RECLINiNG LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
By Robert Daws
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
100% period correct, fully stamped Robert Daws, William IV circa 1830 Rosewood reclining library
Brass
$8,217
H 40.75 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1835 mahogany reclining library reading armchair with built in footrest This chair is a wonder to
Leather, Hardwood
$9,400
H 44 in W 30 in D 34 in
Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Located in Richmond, VA
leather by J. Ward, “manufacturer to the Queen and royal family”. The chair reclines (from 34” to 62
Bronze
$7,943
H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant William IV Brown Leather Button Back Mahogany Reclining Adjustable Library Chair, On
Brass
Antique Reclining Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique reclining library chair with built in foot rest covered in green leather. The show wood is
Antique William IV Mahogany Reclining Library Armchair Circa 1835
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique William IV Mahogany reclining library armchair Circa 1835 Magnificent antique William VI
Leather, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 23.4 in D 34.3 in
19th Century English George IV Reclining Armchair with Provenance
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality 19th century English, George IV easy reclining library armchair. The shaped back
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 42.52 in W 34.65 in D 42.13 in
VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, vintage hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted recliner armchair Please note the delivery fee
Leather
Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1830 Antique frame, reupholstered in de Le Cuona wool / linen blend. 27"w x 30.5”d x 41”h x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1221
Wool, Linen
William IV Reclining Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English William IV mahogany library chair with reclining back operated with brass pulls to the
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
William IV mahogany reclining library chair with reclining back operated with brass pulls to the
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 41 in D 35 in
Bradington Young Blue Leather Reclining Club Lounge Library Chair Ottoman
By Bradington Young
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bradington Young blue leather recliner chair and ottman. In the spirit of American
Leather
Sold
H 41.5 in W 25.5 in D 31 in
Vintage Leather Swivel Reclining Rolling Executive Desk Office Library Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage green leather executive office chair. Traditional with modern flare. Features a cherrywood finish and rolling castors, circa 1990s.
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 44.49 in W 26.38 in D 37.41 in
Unusual Antique William IV Quality Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique William IV quality mahogany and leather reclining library chair having a quality
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Regency English William IV Rosewood Reclining Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
An exquisite William IV reclining rosewood library Armchair in the manner of R. Dawes. Sitting on
Rosewood
Sold
H 42.33 in W 27.76 in D 32.88 in
Important Museum Quality Antique Victorian Hand Carved Lion Reclining Armchair
By Thomas Hope, Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, antique Victorian library reading recliner armchair with new hand dyed Thomas Chippendale floating button
Leather, Oak
Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brown leather library chairs with reclined button backs and padded open arms with spindle supports
Gentleman's Chair
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive gentleman's reclining library chair/clubroom chair. Features antique mahogany frame
Sold
H 36 in W 26 in D 42 in
Antique Tufted Leather Folding Campaign Library Recliner Chair, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reclining library chair features a button-tufted black leather sling seat with matching black leather arms
Metal
Sold
H 36.62 in W 31.5 in D 34.26 in
RESTORED CONTINENTAL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair with matching ottoman Please note the delivery
Brass
Mid-Century Dunbar Black Tufted Leather Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Dunbar black tufted leather chair. Vintage tufted black leather desk/library reclining
Metal
Sold
H 41 in W 33 in D 40 in
Reclining Napoleon III Style Wingback Library Armchair in Burgundy Leather
By Bradington Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of nobility to your space with this reclining Napoleon III style leather wingback
Leather
19th Century William IV Suede Reclining Armchair
Located in London, GB
This is a rare antique William IV mahogany framed reclining library armchair, circa 1830 in date
Suede, Mahogany
Sold
H 36.5 in W 33.5 in D 32.5 in
Antique Streit Mission Craftsman Quartersawn Oak Morris Library Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
chair, is a recliner with a slide-out footstool that is considered one of the first library / reading
Faux Leather, Oak
Sold
H 42 in W 30 in D 20 in
Cevedra Sheldon Walnut, Cane & Cast Iron Rolling Chaise Lounge Chair, C. 1876
By Cavedra B. Sheldon, Marks Adjustable Chair Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
). Originally produced for Parlor, Library and Smoking. Versatile. Convertible. Reclining. Folding. Statement
Wrought Iron
Biedermeier Library Recliner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th c., Flame Mahogany veneer Biedermeier library recliner chair. Inlay scroll motif
Fabric
Biedermeier Reclining Chair Based on a Schinkel Design
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
This German Biedermeier library reclining wing chair is based on Karl Friedrich Schinkel's famous
Walnut, Upholstery
Black Leather Reclining Library armchair
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A Black leather Reclining Library armchair, raised on Quality brass castors. English second half
Leather
Sold
H 40.5 in W 24.25 in D 34.5 in
Rare English Victorian Mahogany Reclining Library Chair, circa 1840
Located in Salisbury, GB
This rare Victorian mahogany reclining library chair was made circa 1840. The mahogany frame
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 41.34 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Reclining Bergere Library Armchair with Caned Back and Seat, circa 1830
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Reclining bergere library armchair, with caned back and seat, circa 1830
Exceptional Louis-Philippe Reclining Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Excpetionally nice French Louis-Philippe period gentleman's library chair with reclining back and
Wood
William IV Adjustable Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome reclining library chair with shaped back frame and scroll arm supports over turned and
Mahogany, Leather
William IV Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Salisbury, GB
William IV mahogany and leather reclining library armchair, William Smoe design. This
William IV Leather Button Back Reclining Patent Library Chair
By R.P. Chaplin
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
William IV leather button back reclining patent library chair. This William IV leather reclining
Mahogany
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This leather sofa is upholstered in our high-grade Newport Toffee leather. With tightly tufted backrests and seat cushions with high-density foam, with natural finish brass nailhead ...
Leather
$5,409
H 37.8 in W 29.53 in D 36.23 in
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE CIR 1840 HAND CARVED LIONS HEAD CHESTERFIELD LiBRARY ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, collectable circa 1840-1860 English Victorian hand carved Mahogany framed Library reading armch...
Leather, Hardwood
$4,108 / set
H 27.56 in W 43.12 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club armchairs which are part of a suite These are part of a suite as mentioned A ...
Leather
$6,779 / set
H 44.1 in W 27.17 in D 31.11 in
PAIR OF ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER RESTORED THRONE ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of heavily carved large Antique throne armchairs in hand dyed brown leather Please note...
Leather
$116,410
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
$3,423
H 28.35 in W 43.71 in D 34.06 in
Two Vintage Chesterfield Leather Club Armchairs Feather Cushions
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two pairs of lovely vintage Chesterfield leather club armchairs with down filled feather cushions The chairs are a lovely brownish green co...
Leather
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
Bronze
$18,488 / set
H 28.75 in W 85.44 in D 35.44 in
Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather Library suite A very rare find, I never come across original sets of three piece...
Leather
$6,162 / set
H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Six Vintage Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six fully restored Chesterfield tufted dining chairs These are a very good looking and well made chairs, you have two carve...
Leather, Hardwood
$5,409
H 21.66 in W 83.86 in D 26.38 in
EXTRA LARGE 213CM WIDE ViNTAGE CHROMED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB FENDER
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored extra large very important looking Art Deco chrome club fender with hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield seat ...
Chrome
$2,495
H 57.75 in W 26 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Armchair, Throne
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer armchair features eight hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with different Gothic motifs. The two lo...
Oak
$267,060
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$342,384
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
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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.
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