A Nineteenth Century William IV Oak and Leather Library Bergere
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840. A William IV period oak library bergère, the scrolling top rail carved with foliate designs, surmounting ring turned spindles and scrolling arms rests carved wi...
Leather, Oak
$2,760Sale Price / set|56% Off
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. Flanked by open pad arms, all raised on fluted baluster legs with brass cup castors...
Oak
English Leather Library Armchairs from the Art Deco Era 'Priced Individually'
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of two English library or lounge chairs from the Art Deco era - each chair featuring a classic club chair silhouette with a deep seat, gently curved and rolled arms, and a...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$4,060Sale Price / set|30% Off
2 Kreiss Modern Nubby Linen Fabric Club Arm Library Chairs
By Kreiss
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Kreiss Collection nubby linen and Naugahyde oversized lounge chairs and ottoman. These come from the original owner who purchased them direct from Kreiss in the 1990s. Plush ...
Linen, Faux Leather
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Susan Stuart (ibid.), discusses ‘ladders for libraries and ‘step’ or metamorphic chairs’ in Vol.
Leather, Mahogany
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 (...
Bronze
Rare Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An elegant and rare, Early Victorian antique Bergere library, office, desk, swivel armchair with original maroon leather seat & stud details, on a claw base with Castors.
Wrought Iron
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair. This chair is really quite ex...
Leather, Hardwood
$15,460Sale Price / item|20% Off
A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere & Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Pair of William IV Regency Hardwood Cane Bergere & Antique Brown Leather Library Armchairs With Scrolled Arms on Brass Castors Chairs are a near pair slightly differing Bu...
Brass
English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
In amazing condition with no tears or punctures to the original leather, the leather tufted and trimmed in brass nailheads, the chair with detailed carving, two buttons on the tops o...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of William IV Adjustable Mahogany Library Armchairs, by George Minter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of William IV adjustable mahogany library armchairs, by George Minter, one dated 1832, each with adjustable buttoned leather-upholstered backs, seats and armrests, the seats w...
Leather, Mahogany
Cherry Wood Library Armchairs in the Style of Frank Lloyd Wright - A Pair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
A handsome pair of vintage library chairs by Heritage-Henredon, made in the mid-20th Century. They consist of solid cherry wood frames and leatherette upholstery in a brick-red hue. ...
Faux Leather, Cherry
$379Sale Price|57% Off
Ca. 1920 English Captain’s Swivel Office Chair Oak Frame green Synthetic Leather
Located in Markington, GB
Dimensions: Height: 87 cm Seat Height: 45 cm Depth: 55 cm Width: 57 cm Keywords: English captain chair, antique swivel chair, 1920s office chair, oak desk chair, vintage swivel chai...
Oak
Georgian style leather Gainsborough library chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair Georgian style Leather Gainsborough library chairs, having deep buttoned brown leather backs and seats with brass-studded edges.
Leather
Country House Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An elegant George III style mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Can be supplied in specialist aged leather or upholstered in the clients own material.
Brass
Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique quality William IV leather and mahogany library chair having a newly reupholstered seat and back in a quality chestnut colour leather, shaped open arms with turned su...
Other
English Library Wing Back Chair of Upholstered Leather and Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English wingback library lounge armchair - upholstered in patinated green leather on a wooden frame - in the George III style. Featuring a high back and distinctive "wings" o...
Metal, Brass
George IV mahogany library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George IV mahogany library chair with shaped arms on turned tapering legs.
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A 19th century Gillows of Lancaster walnut and leather upholstered library arm chair, with exceptional overall condition and colour.
Leather, Walnut
$3,036Sale Price|60% Off
William IV Polished Antique Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Chair On Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A British 1830's William IV polished antique brown leather chesterfield backed mahogany library armchair with brass stud detailing on brass castors. .
Brass
Pair of Brown Leather Tufted Library Side Chairs by Century Furniture, 1990s
By Century Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning pair of Mid-Century tufted library side chairs by Century Furniture, known for their exceptional craftsmanship and timeless quality.
Leather, Cherry
Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs - a Pair. Item features nail head trim, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, dark green leather upholstery,...
Leather
William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William lV shaped mahogany library chair of generous proportions. Reupholstered in our own workshops in distressed burgundy leather.
Leather, Mahogany
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. The seat back has an inset upholstered cream leather pad and the seat is comfortably ...
Wood
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
Leather, Mahogany
Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Constructed in Italy and finished upholstery in the U.S. The chair is upholstered with a bespoke leather seat having a distressed finish to mimic age.
Leather, Hardwood
ViNTAGE NAPOLEON HARDWOOD & BRASS INLAID LIBRARY DESK & CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I have listed under my other items the side cabinet also in Rosewood with inlaid brass A very good looking well made and heavy Rosewood suite, they are ornately inlaid with brass an...
Brass
$3,092Sale Price|20% Off
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut, brass studded detail Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows Sc...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of English Chippendale '18th Century' Large Gainsborough Library Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Chippendale (18th century) large Gainsborough carved open arm library chairs with shaped arm rests and back upholstered in brown leather.
Leather
Stunning Show Framed Early Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1840 show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair This chair is really quite exq...
Leather, Hardwood
$2,085Sale Price|28% Off
18th Century Hand Carved Stone Column Base Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element
Located in West Hollywood, CA
It can make a beautiful base for a floor lamp in a modern décor next to a leather chair In a Library , office , in an entryway.
Stone, Limestone
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
16th C. Hand Carved Capital Stone Base Architectural Element Sculpture Pedestal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
It can make a beautiful base for a floor lamp by a leather reading chair . In a Library , an entryway , outdoor or indoor space , in a bathroom or on the side of a fireplace, this pi...
Stone, Limestone
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.
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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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