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RESTORED CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAiR
RESTORED CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAiR

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, top to bottom restored, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair Ple...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

English Reclining Library Chair (circa 1860)
English Reclining Library Chair (circa 1860)

English Reclining Library Chair (circa 1860)

Located in Apeldoorn, NL

A fine Victorian reclining library chair, dating from around 1860. The chair features a turned mahogany frame that supports a fully adjustable backrest and a slide-out footrest for o...

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Antique 1860s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER RECLINING ARMCHAiR WRITING SLOPE
ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER RECLINING ARMCHAiR WRITING SLOPE

ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER RECLINING ARMCHAiR WRITING SLOPE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored reddish brown leather, period William IV circa 1830 Chesterfield Lib...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

George IV Mahogany Reclining Library Armchair
George IV Mahogany Reclining Library Armchair

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 side tighten to hold the seat at a set position. Most likely made by Gillows of La...

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Antique 1820s English George IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair
Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair

Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair

By Bradington Young, Hancock & Moore

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Perfect for a smoking lounge or library. Endless possibilities with timeless design.

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20th Century Napoleon III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE 1850 WILLIAM SMEE WALNUT & LEATHER RECLINING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE 1850 WILLIAM SMEE WALNUT & LEATHER RECLINING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE 1850 WILLIAM SMEE WALNUT & LEATHER RECLINING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important and exceptionally rare English walnut and leather reclining library armchair, circa 1850, des...

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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

ANTiQUE ROBERT DAWS HARDWOOD NAPOLEONIC BLUE LEATHER RECLINING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
ANTiQUE ROBERT DAWS HARDWOOD NAPOLEONIC BLUE LEATHER RECLINING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

ANTiQUE ROBERT DAWS HARDWOOD NAPOLEONIC BLUE LEATHER RECLINING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

By Robert Daws

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

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Hardwood

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ROBERT DAWS HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER RECLINiNG LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ROBERT DAWS HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER RECLINiNG LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ROBERT DAWS HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER RECLINiNG LIBRARY ARMCHAIR

By Robert Daws

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning 100% period correct, fully stamped Robert Daws, William IV circa 1830 Rosewood recl...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th C Victorian Walnut Mechanical Reclining Library Chair Chaise Lounge
Antique 19th C Victorian Walnut Mechanical Reclining Library Chair Chaise Lounge

Antique 19th C Victorian Walnut Mechanical Reclining Library Chair Chaise Lounge

Located in Dayton, OH

This exceptional late 19th-century Victorian mechanical reclining library chair stands as a magnificent example of high-end, pre-modern ergonomics and American furniture engineering.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool

Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning 100% period correct William IV circa 1835 mahogany reclining library reading armchair with built in footrest This chair...

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Antique 1830s British William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors

Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors

Located in Richmond, VA

Fantastic piece of labeled 19th century London made metamorphic furniture in recently tufted leather by J. Ward, “manufacturer to the Queen and royal family”. The chair reclines (...

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Antique 19th Century English William IV Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Carter’s Library Chair on Castors
Antique English Carter’s Library Chair on Castors

Antique English Carter’s Library Chair on Castors

Located in Apeldoorn, NL

A rare English reclining library chair by Carter’s of London, dating from the late Victorian to early Edwardian period.

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Antique Early 1900s British Country Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Oak "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair Chaise Lounge
Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Oak "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair Chaise Lounge

Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Oak "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair Chaise Lounge

Located in Dayton, OH

An incredibly rare and ingeniously engineered piece of furniture history: The "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair, manufactured by the renowned late 19th / early 20th-century makers Wa...

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Early 20th Century American Mission Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Antique Reclining Library Chair
Antique Reclining Library Chair

Antique Reclining Library Chair

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H 42 in W 27 in D 32 in

Antique Reclining Library Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique reclining library chair with built in foot rest covered in green leather.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chairs

Antique William IV Mahogany Reclining Library Armchair Circa 1835
Antique William IV Mahogany Reclining Library Armchair Circa 1835

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 Reclining Mahogany & Leather Library Armchair early 19th century England circa 183...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English George IV Reclining Armchair with Provenance
19th Century English George IV Reclining Armchair with Provenance

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, combined arms and mechanical reclining seat, having been reupholstered by us in green...

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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR

VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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Reclining Library Armchair

Reclining Library Armchair

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H 41 in W 27 in D 30.5 in

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

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Antique 1830s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wool, Linen

William IV Reclining Library Chair
William IV Reclining Library Chair

William IV Reclining Library Chair

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H 37 in W 26 in D 37 in

William IV Reclining Library Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

English William IV mahogany library chair with reclining back operated with brass pulls to the underside of the arms, as well as a pullout footrest.

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Antique 19th Century William IV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Bradington Young Blue Leather Reclining Club Lounge Library Chair Ottoman
Bradington Young Blue Leather Reclining Club Lounge Library Chair Ottoman

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 entrepreneurship, Bradington-Young was founded over 40 years ago in Cherryville surrounded...

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Late 20th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Swivel Reclining Rolling Executive Desk Office Library Armchair
Vintage Leather Swivel Reclining Rolling Executive Desk Office Library Armchair

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.

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1990s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Unusual Antique William IV Quality Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair
Unusual Antique William IV Quality Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair

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 mahogany shaped reclining back with scroll shaped mahogany open arms, newly reupholst...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Side Chairs

Materials

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Antique Regency English William IV Rosewood Reclining Armchair
Antique Regency English William IV Rosewood Reclining Armchair

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.

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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Important Museum Quality Antique Victorian Hand Carved Lion Reclining Armchair
Important Museum Quality Antique Victorian Hand Carved Lion Reclining Armchair

Important Museum Quality Antique Victorian Hand Carved Lion Reclining Armchair

By Thomas Hope, Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this important, museum quality, hand carved, fully restored, antique Victorian library reading recliner armchair with new hand dyed Thomas Chippend...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

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Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs
Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs

Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs

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H 39 in W 28 in D 30 in

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 and scrolled armrests on turned feet with original brass castors.

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Antique Late 19th Century English William IV Lounge Chairs

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Gentleman's Chair

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H 50 in W 74 in D 25.5 in

Gentleman's Chair

Located in New York, NY

Distinctive gentleman's reclining library chair/clubroom chair. Features antique mahogany frame with footrest, circa 1860, on cast brass artillery wheels.

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Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs

Antique Tufted Leather Folding Campaign Library Recliner Chair, circa 1900
Antique Tufted Leather Folding Campaign Library Recliner Chair, circa 1900

Antique Tufted Leather Folding Campaign Library Recliner Chair, circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This padouk wood styled adjustable reclining library chair features a button-tufted black leather sling seat with matching black leather arms.

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Metal

RESTORED CONTINENTAL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN
RESTORED CONTINENTAL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN

RESTORED CONTINENTAL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair with matching ottoman Pleas...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Dunbar Black Tufted Leather Chair
Mid-Century Dunbar Black Tufted Leather Chair

Mid-Century Dunbar Black Tufted Leather Chair

Located in New York, NY

Vintage tufted black leather desk/library reclining chair on patented Shepherd brass and metal casters; vintage leather with wear commensurate with age and use, no holes or punctures.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Reclining Napoleon III Style Wingback Library Armchair in Burgundy Leather
Reclining Napoleon III Style Wingback Library Armchair in Burgundy Leather

Reclining Napoleon III Style Wingback Library Armchair in Burgundy Leather

By Bradington Young

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reclining mechanism functioning well. Sturdy and structurally sound.

Category

20th Century American Napoleon III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century William IV Suede Reclining Armchair
19th Century William IV Suede Reclining Armchair

19th Century William IV Suede Reclining Armchair

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H 38.59 in W 26.38 in D 39.38 in

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. The chair has a shaped mahogany frame with exaggerated winged arms and sides, with ...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Antique Streit Mission Craftsman Quartersawn Oak Morris Library Lounge Arm Chair
Antique Streit Mission Craftsman Quartersawn Oak Morris Library Lounge Arm Chair

Antique Streit Mission Craftsman Quartersawn Oak Morris Library Lounge Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

The Streit "Slumber" chair, also known as the Morris chair, is a recliner with a slide-out footstool that is considered one of the first library / reading / club recliner chairs eve...

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Antique Early 1900s American Mission Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Cevedra Sheldon Walnut, Cane & Cast Iron Rolling Chaise Lounge Chair, C. 1876
Cevedra Sheldon Walnut, Cane & Cast Iron Rolling Chaise Lounge Chair, C. 1876

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.

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Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Biedermeier Library Recliner
Biedermeier Library Recliner

Biedermeier Library Recliner

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H 45 in W 50 in D 27 in

Biedermeier Library Recliner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

., Flame Mahogany veneer Biedermeier library recliner chair. Inlay scroll motif, attached foot rest and brass casters wheels.

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Antique 19th Century Danish Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric

Biedermeier Reclining Chair Based on a Schinkel Design
Biedermeier Reclining Chair Based on a Schinkel Design

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 and often published wing chair.

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Black Leather Reclining Library armchair
Black Leather Reclining Library armchair

Black Leather Reclining Library armchair

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A Black leather Reclining Library armchair, raised on Quality brass castors.

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English Armchairs

Materials

Leather

William IV Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair
William IV Mahogany and Leather Reclining Library Chair

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 underside of the arms, as well as a pullout footrest.

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Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare English Victorian Mahogany Reclining Library Chair, circa 1840
Rare English Victorian Mahogany Reclining Library Chair, circa 1840

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 with the sliding footrest that is stored under the chair, then slides out on a runner ...

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Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Exceptional Louis-Philippe Reclining Chair
Exceptional Louis-Philippe Reclining Chair

Exceptional Louis-Philippe Reclining Chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Excpetionally nice French Louis-Philippe period gentleman's library chair with reclining back and retractable foot stool, circa 1840

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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

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William IV Adjustable Arm Chair
William IV Adjustable Arm Chair

William IV Adjustable Arm Chair

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H 39 in W 28.5 in D 39 in

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 carved front legs (replaced), ending in brass casters; with modern brown leather an...

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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

William IV Reclining Library Armchair
William IV Reclining Library Armchair

William IV Reclining Library Armchair

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H 40.56 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in

William IV Reclining Library Armchair

Located in Salisbury, GB

William IV mahogany and leather reclining library armchair, William Smoe design.

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Antique 1830s Chairs

William IV Leather Button Back Reclining Patent Library Chair
William IV Leather Button Back Reclining Patent Library Chair

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 patent library chair, was made in the workshops of R.P.Chaplin, of Frith Street, Lon...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A magnificent pair of large Howard-style armchairs, beautifully hand-dyed in rich brown leather with a deep patina that only improves with age. These chairs ep...

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20th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Two Vintage Chesterfield Leather Club Armchairs Feather Cushions
Two Vintage Chesterfield Leather Club Armchairs Feather Cushions

Two Vintage Chesterfield Leather Club Armchairs Feather Cushions

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...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rare Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1875-1885. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboard: 63" High x 60" Wide Footbo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble

Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather
Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather

Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED
Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED

Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED

$8,306Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 85.63 in W 46.07 in D 19.3 in

Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair of bookcases with a timeless antique char...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

COMFORTABLE RESTORED WHiSKEY BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
COMFORTABLE RESTORED WHiSKEY BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR

COMFORTABLE RESTORED WHiSKEY BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Chesterfield tufted Whiskey brown leather wingback armchair. Please no...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa

Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa

$13,499 / item

H 30 in W 86 in D 62 in

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...

Category

Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS CLAW & BALL FEET
PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS CLAW & BALL FEET

PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS CLAW & BALL FEET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Victorian circa 1880 lightly restored Chesterfield brown leather armchairs with ...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED WILLIAM MORRIS ARM CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED WILLIAM MORRIS ARM CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs

PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED WILLIAM MORRIS ARM CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1960's, Chesterfield Cigar brown leather, fully restored wingback armchair...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Downing Street Guards Hall Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers
Downing Street Guards Hall Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers

Downing Street Guards Hall Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers

$7,488Sale Price|20% Off

H 58 in W 35 in D 35 in

Downing Street Guards Hall Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers

By David Robinson

Located in London, GB

Here at Robinson of England we get many requests for pieces that are considered "beyond bespoke" Our Downing Street Guards Chair is no exception. We were commissioned to craft the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Library Recliners For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of library recliners is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct library recliners — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. Library recliners have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Bradington Young and R.P. Chaplin each produced beautiful library recliners that are worth considering.

How Much are Library Recliners?

Library recliners can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,900, while the lowest priced sells for $585 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.

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.