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Vintage English Leather Tufted Wingback Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage leather tufted wingback library chair. Has a solid walnut base.
Category

Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Pair English Regency Style Tufted Library Chairs in Fine Silk
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite pair of English Regency-style tufted library chairs epitomizes elegance and comfort
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Regency Chairs

Materials

Silk

Vintage English Leather Library Chairs by Lee Industries Pair
By Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage English Leather Library Chairs by Lee Industries
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Baker Furniture Plaid Down Filled Slipper Club Lounge Library Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture club / lounge / library chair featuring rolled slope arm design with
Category

Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage Baker Queen Anne Style Mahogany Silk Striped Wingback Library Club Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately wingback chair by Baker Furniture, circa 1980s. Features a flared open stance
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library armchair which metamorphosizes into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated seat and
Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Vintage Queen Anne Green Library Office Lounge Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lovely vintage Queen Anne style library chairs. The chairs feature beautiful green
Category

Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Early 20th Century Clark & Gibby Walnut Library Desk Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage solid walnut library chairs by Clark & Gibby Inc., NYC circa 1920s. These classic
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

WH Gunlocke Walnut & Leather Swivel Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
A vintage office or library desk chair with walnut wood frame, leather-upholstered seat and iron
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Carved Mahogany Library Chair in Ikat Kilim Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A George III style library chair with carved mahogany arms, straight legs and shaped back
Category

Early 20th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Vintage English Library Chair with Upholstered Leather Back and Casters
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An English vintage armchair with a straight back, curved arms and turned legs ending in casters
Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Taylor King Beige Herringbone Rolled Arm Club Lounge Library Chair 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage club or lounge chair by Taylor King. Features flared rolled arms with turned legs and
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage W&J Sloane Mahogany Frame Edwardian Style Library Arm Chairs - a Pair
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W&J Sloane Mahogany Frame Edwardian Style Library Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Italian Provincial Tuscan Carved Walnut Velvet Dining Library Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two vintage Italian dining / library / office arm chairs. Made of walnut featuring Louis
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Carlyle Hotel Library Federal Armchairs (Pair)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Vintage Library Chairs from the Carlyle Hotel, newly upholstered in Romo upholstery fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Library Chair
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage library chair that folds into step ladder.
Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Metal

Library Chair
Library Chair
H 36 in W 17 in D 18 in
Set of Four Mid Century Pompidou Chairs by Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin, Georges Laurent
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of four vintage library chairs in metal with distressed leather seats and backs. They were
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Mid-Century Pompidou Chairs by Michel Cadestin, France, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin, Georges Laurent
Located in New York, NY
A set of four vintage library chairs in metal with distressed leather seats and backs. They were
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Red Leather Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sleek vintage library chairs with a small winged back and narrow arms. Featuring a gently worn dark
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Vintage Tiger Maple Library Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Stunning pair of Baker Furniture tiger maple armchairs. The chairs have a bentwood design and are
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Maple

Edwardian Vintage Tufted Leather Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian vintage tufted leather library chair with casters in original leather. Leather is
Category

Mid-20th Century Edwardian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
folding wooden library chair, a rare vintage item found in the "lagu selection," stands out with its
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire-Style Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Unusual set of four French Empire-style mahogany library chairs. Vintage from the mid-20th century.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Lounge Chairs

Empire-Style Mahogany Library Chairs
Empire-Style Mahogany Library Chairs
H 34 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Italian Library/Club Chairs in Faded Brown Boucle
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Pair of Mid-Century library chairs. Re-upholstered in faded brown Bouclé and raised on tapered
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Crate & Barrel Brielle Wingback Nailhead Arm Club Library Chair
By Crate & Barrel
Located in Dayton, OH
An over scaled paisley print makes the Brielle wing chair an instant statement piece for the living
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Library Club Arm Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of two wingback chairs and ottoman. Made of mahogany featuring a blue floral fabric
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Yummy Caramel Leather Set of Three Vintage Library Club or Desk Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome walnut caramel colored leather upholstered club chairs or library chairs having round
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

2 Vintage Grafton Furniture Art Deco Ebonized Club Lounge Library Accent Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Grafton Furniture club / lounge / library accent chairs featuring art deco style
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage French Bergere White Washed Oak Library Club Arm Chair Botanical Fabric
Located in Dayton, OH
White washed oak bergere chair. Features a natural frame with scrolled and padded arms, botanical
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

2 Vintage French Louis XVI Walnut & Red Leather Office Library Club Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
leading to scrolled and fluted open arms. The apron of the chair features carved florets along the corners
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Brown Oak Framed Tub Club Library Reading Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Southwood Chippendale Mahogany Damask Wingback Armchair Club Library
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood (Hickory, North Carolina) wing back chair. Made from mahogany frame with carved front
Category

Late 20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Fine Carved Georgian Style Mahogany Lounge Library Chair and Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

1990s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Baker Vintage Louis XVI Walnut Leather Executive Office Library Desk Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Baker Furniture Louis XVI executive office desk arm chair, c. mid 20th century Made of walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Silk Chippendale Style Wingback Armchair Club Library Accent Bird Motif
Located in Dayton, OH
Chippendale style wingback chair, circa 1980s. Made from mahogany in North Carolina. Features a
Category

Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Vintage Southwood Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Armchair Club Library George II
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood (Hickory, North Carolina) wingback chair. Made from mahogany frame with carved cabriole
Category

Late 20th Century Native American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Hand Dyed Library Tub Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are going through the restoration process as we speak and one more single chair which is listed under
Category

20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Vintage French Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil Library Arm Chair Striped Upholstery
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XV library club chair. Made of walnut with serpentine form, padded arms
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

2 Vintage French Provincial Fauteuil Library Club Arm Accent Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two vintage French Provincial arm chairs and ottoman. Features fauteuil style exposed wood
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage Pair of Eagle Leather Library Chairs Armchairs, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb pair of large leather library chairs dating from the mid-20th century. These
Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

2 Vintage Pearson Orange Leather Modern Library Club Chairs & Ottoman Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
arms and brass nailhead trim. The chairs are supported by turned legs with brass capped casters
Category

Late 20th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Taylor King Traditional Oversized Paisley Rolled Arm Library Club Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Taylor King oversized armchair featuring rolled arms and paisley brocade upholstery.    
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Taylor King Beige Floral Rolled Arm Club Lounge Library Chair & Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lynch Chair & Ottoman by Taylor King, #5316-01, 5316-00. featuring rolled arms with beige
Category

Late 20th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage Chateau D'Ax Divani Italian Brown Leather Library Club Rolled Arm Chair
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Dayton, OH
Chateau D'Ax Divani Italian Brown Leather Arm Chair. Features rolled arms, wooden trim and
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Gainsborough Library Armchairs English, Circa 1890
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Pair of George III style Gainsborough library chairs. Vintage brown leather upholstery. with solid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Natuzzi Italian Brown Leather Rolled Arm Club Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Natuzzi
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Natuzzi brown leather library club chair and ottoman featuring rolled arms and back, with
Category

Late 20th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pierre Jeanneret Desk
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition. Jeanneret Library chair available in separate listing. Provenance: 'Le Corbusier Pierre
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Desks

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pierre Jeanneret Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Desk
H 33 in W 48 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Executive Leather Office Desk Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom mixed leather executive office chair with embossed brown leather headrest, seat, arms, with
Category

Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage George II Chippendale Style Mahogany Library Side Chair Brocade Fabric
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive 20th century George II style library chair. Made from mahogany with a French brocade
Category

Late 20th Century Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Art Deco Style Mahogany Channel Back Arm Chair Barrel Library Club
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Art Deco style channel back arm chair. Made of mahogany with green upholstery accented with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pr. Vintage Yale Library Bank of England Jury Chairs
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Pair of classic Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury chairs, in solid walnut, in mahogany finish
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

2 Vintage Brown Velvet Swoop Arm Slipper Club Chairs Modern Library Side Accent
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage brown velvet wingback style club chairs, featuring swooped arms over square tapered
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

2 Vintage Mid Century White Floral Library Club Study Arm Accent Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century flroal arm chairs. Renovated by LT Laquaglia Inc of Dayton Ohio.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

2 Vintage Red French Provincial Walnut Club Arm Library Accent Chairs Louis XV
Located in Dayton, OH
French Provincial club chairs, circa 1960s. Made from walnut with a reeded frame featuring floral
Category

Vintage 1960s French Provincial Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Vintage Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library club armchair A very good looking well made and comfortable vintage armchair. The chair is
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Library Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful black oak vintage library chairs. There are five in total. Two differ slightly in that
Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage Library Chairs
Vintage Library Chairs
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 24.5 in
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Vintage Library Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage library chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all vintage library chairs available were constructed with great care. Vintage library chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage library chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Modern and Neoclassical vintage library chairs are of considerable interest. Many vintage library chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Southwood & Co., Baker Furniture Company and Chesterfield produced popular vintage library chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Library Chairs?

Prices for vintage library chairs start at $585 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $1,325.

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 Vintage Library Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.