Tufted Library Chair
Early 2000s American Victorian Club Chairs
Brass
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Leather
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather
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Metal
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Brass
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Brass
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Metal
Antique 1840s English Victorian Club Chairs
Mahogany
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Faux Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Maple
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bergere Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Leather
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
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Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Leather
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Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Leather, Wood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Living Room Sets
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s American Wingback Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century English Bergere Chairs
Suede, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
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Leather, Foam, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs
2010s British Regency Armchairs
Linen, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Armchairs
Oak, Leather
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Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
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Tufted Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Tufted Library Chair?
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.
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