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Kent Library Armchair
By William Kent
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A William Kent design gilded wood library armchair with tapering square legs, acanthus and shell
Category
2010s British George II Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sainsbury Library Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A very fine Georgian mahogany library armchair of unusually generous proportions. Exceptional
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
Regency Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality early 19th century simulated rosewood
Regency period library armchair having
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
English Chippendale Style Library Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Chippendale style Library armchair with button tufted green leather, with scrolling arms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
English 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century William IV mahogany library armchair.
This classic armchair features a deep
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Library Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Ely, GB
An unusual and super comfortable, late Victorian library armchair.
The armchair has a wonderful
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany library armchairs with unusual sliding action
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Walnut Upholstered Library Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of walnut library armchairs. having carved molded top rail above the suede upholstered back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Oak and Leather Library Armchair, Ca. 1905
Located in CH
Edwardian Oak and Leather Library Armchair, Ca. 1905
This unusual shape library armchair is
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
George II Antique Walnut Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
An extremely fine George II walnut library armchair of very generous proportions, with a serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Library Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian hand dyed leather library armchair, having a nicely shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century mahogany framed library armchair, the curved top-rail above button
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19thC English Carved Walnut Griffin Library Armchair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1840
19thC English Carved Walnut Griffin Library Armchair - Having a shaped back with broad
Category
Antique 1830s English Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large Georgian Style Library Armchairs a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning pair of Large Georgian Style library armchairs. In a matte white finish and featuring a
Category
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Wood
A Pair of George IV Irish Library Armchairs
By Williams & Gibton
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine pair of George IV Irish library armchairs, the well shaped backs with scroll shaped profile
Category
Antique 1830s Irish George IV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century Ebonised and Leather Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Quality Mid-19th Century French Ebonised and Leather Upholstered Library Armchair.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
An overscale William IV style red library armchair
Located in London, GB
England, 20th century
A William IV style twentieth century library armchair of large scale, with
Category
Late 20th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Imposing Velvet Upholstered Library Armchair with Continuous Arm, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An imposing velvet upholstered library armchair with continuous arm, 19th C. The armchair would be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Late 19th Century American Mahogany and Brass Library Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive late 19thC American mahogany and brass library armchair. The seat and back rest are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Leather Library Armchair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superior quality and style by Theodore Alexander
with rich leather and extensive carving.
Category
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Library Armchair with Cane Seat & Rear 1850s
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Library Armchair with Cane Seat & Rear
Extra dimensions
Seat width
Category
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
19th Century Pair of Library Armchairs in the Gothic Manner
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of oak library armchairs in the Gothic manner. The rectangular padded upholstered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An important pair of mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany Library Armchairs, having unusual
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Rococo Style Carved Library Armchair
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular hand-carved library armchair or throne chair crafted in the 18th century Italian Rococo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Beech
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
tufted library armchair
A very rare find, I never come across original library armchairs any more
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.32 in W 32.09 in D 30.71 in
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
A good Chippendale-period mahogany Gainsborough library armchair, circa 1760.
This is a lovely
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
Antique Regency Leather Library Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very handsome antique Regency library armchair, circa 1830 in date.
This beautiful
Category
Antique 1830s Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English George III Mahogany Library Armchair Circa 1810
Located in San Francisco, CA
Traditional English George III period mahogany library armchair. Recently upholstered. Having its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Carved Mahogany Library Armchair in the Chippendale Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century carved mahogany library armchair in the Chippendale style, upholstered in a cream
Category
Antique 1880s British Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary pair of 19th century English Georgian style mahogany Gainsborough library armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Regent’s Park Library Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A late Regency/early Victorian library open armchair with finely turned arm supports and turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
18th Century Library Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century library open armchair in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, circa 1760. The square
Category
Antique 1760s Irish George III Armchairs
Antique Victorian Library Armchair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A late 19th, early 20th century leather club arm chair, with scroll-over back and arms upholstered with the original red leather. The easy chair raised on front bun feet and square r...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Antique English Library Armchair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Very important and heavy mahogany framed chair with high back and beautiful nubby wool upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
William IV Rosewood in Original Brass Library Armchair, circa 1830
Located in Faversham, GB
Superb William IV rosewood library armchair. The crest and surrounding frame are carved with an
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Exceptional Pair George II Carved Walnut Library Armchairs
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional pair of English George II-period carved walnut library armchairs.
Raised on very
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Leather Library Armchairs by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Library Armchairs by Theodore Alexander
Spectacular chairs!
Approximate Measurements in Inches
41
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A large pair of Irish mahogany library armchairs in the Georgian style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large pair of Irish mahogany library armchairs in the Georgian style , each with the shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.92 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Regency Library Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Regency period armchairs, the square backs with reeded crest ending in Greek key motif
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Regency Faux Rosewood Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
Of robust form, featuring carved details of the Egyptian style.
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Holland and Sons Low Library Armchair c. 1880
Located in Heathfield, GB
A beautiful 19th century library armchair with a long low seat with tick shape to the side rail and
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
'Dundas' Library Armchairs after a model by Robert Adam and Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale, Robert Adam
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine pair of carved and water gilded library armchairs designed by Robert Adam and made by Thomas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 43.25 in W 29.75 in D 32 in
Pair of Oak Leather Upholstered Library Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of oak library armchairs. Having shell carved molded top rail above the leatherback and seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Club Chairs
Materials
Oak
George III Period Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century George III period golden mahogany library Gainsborough armchair having unusual
Category
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
George II Style Tallback Library Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
George II style tall back armchairs, the upholstered shaped back and seat with downswept arms above
Category
20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
An Overscale William IV Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fine mid 19th century mahogany armchair of generous scale with boldly carved frame of acanthus
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Leather Library Armchair by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Leather Library Desk Armchair by Theodore Alexander
Detailed carvings on the arms and legs. Leather color
Category
1990s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Satinwood Bergere Library Armchair, circa 1890
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Satinwood bergere library arm chair, having cane sides and
Category
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Materials
Satinwood
PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH WILLIAM IV LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS UNIQUE UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in GB
George Smith William IV RRP £16,000 Library armchairs with stunning upholstery
Please note the delivery
Category
20th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Green Leather St James's Club Library Armchairs of the late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Pair of Victorian library armchairs
From the Naval & Military Club of St James.
Constructed in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Other Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 40 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Austrian 19th century Mahogany Biedermeier Library Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Unique Library or Lounge armchair, the padded armrests supported by decorative sculpted and
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Reupholstered Antique English Victorian Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian late 19th century Library chair, newly re upholstered in Velvet. The new fabric
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with square backs and seats upholstered in needlepoint with down swept arms, raised on square tapered legs joined by H form pierced stretchers.
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Pair 18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Armchairs Robert Manwaring
By Robert Manwaring
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine pair of mid-eighteenth century carved mahogany library armchairs in the manner of Robert
Category
Antique 1760s European Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.98 in W 25.2 in D 22.45 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
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wool, Linen
EXQUISITE PAIR OF HAND CARVED HARDWOOD LiBRARY ARMCHAIRS LION GRIFFON WING ARMS
Located in GB
pair of large hand carved Mahogany and leather library armchairs with ornately carved lion griffon
Category
20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.77 in W 28.15 in D 30.71 in
Large 19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Interesting and Large Scale Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Armchair c.1845.
Made in India or Ceylon
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Ebony
George III Period 18th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century George III period mahogany armchair having “saddled” top rail and shaped
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
A George IV Walnut and Suede Library Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular slanted back upholstered with tufted suede with nailhead trim, issuing padded armrests terminating in scrolls; the suede overupholstered seat over a deep seat rail; r...
Category
Antique 1820s British George IV Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Walnut
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Library Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of library armchairs available for sale. The range of distinct library armchairs — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 459 antique and vintage library armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Library armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Library armchairs made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many library armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Chesterfield, Howard & Sons Ltd and Gillows of Lancaster & London produced popular library armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Library Armchairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,246, while they’re typically $418 on the low end and $90,000 highest priced.
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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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