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Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair

Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
deep and comfortable. Caned throughout and meant to have a loose cushion and back the chair is
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Mahogany Regency Period Large Caned Library Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
Mahogany Regency Period Large Caned Library Chair Stamped number "03020" Caning was professionally
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Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs

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Mahogany

Antique bergere library chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
19thc mahogany library chair This 19thc mahogany library chair was made circa 1825. Library chairs
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Antique 1820s English Regency Bergere Chairs

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Antique bergere library chair
Antique bergere library chair
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Blanchard Bergere Klismos Library Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
An exceptional Regency mahogany double sabre leg bergere lions head library armchair. The chair
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2010s English Chairs

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Blanchard Bergere Klismos Library Chair
Blanchard Bergere Klismos Library Chair
H 38.19 in W 279.53 in D 279.53 in
A fine pair of regency mahogany bergere library armchairs, c.1815
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of regency mahogany bergère armchairs of superb quality and generous scale, English, c
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Antique 1810s English Regency Furniture

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Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Armchair (in the manner of Gillows)
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine regency mahogany bergère library armchair in the manner of gillows c.1825. This form of
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Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs

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Mahogany

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Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal regency caned mahogany library chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and cane, every regency caned mahogany library chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a regency caned mahogany library chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A regency caned mahogany library chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair?

The average selling price for a regency caned mahogany library chair at 1stDibs is $5,850, while they’re typically $1,270 on the low end and $23,358 for the highest priced.

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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.

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