Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely oak framed English library chair, with turned legs and original white castors, deep seated and deep buttoned , in very nice condition.
Oak
Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely oak framed and white castor deep seated and deep buttoned library chair, in very nice condition. 36" high 29" wide 34" overall depth 22" seat depth 14" seat height You are...
Oak
Victorian Easy Library Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful Victorian rosewood library chair in green plush, on original brass castors, in excellent overall condition.
Rosewood
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair retaining its original Berjere cane and fitted with a leather seat and shaped cushion.
Leather, Mahogany
A Victorian blue leather oak library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian blue leather oak library chair, the arched back continuous with the scroll arms, and carved with beribboned foliate sprays in the centre, the shaped seat rail set above t...
Leather, Oak
VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 HARDWOOD, LEATHER & BRASS METAMORPHIC CHAiR LIBRARY STEPS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in hand Walnut that converts with a hand rail ...
Brass
Victorian cane seated country house library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This a lovely quality rare surviving Victorian mahogany and cane library chair. Standing on carved mahogany legs all complete with original brass casters.
Mahogany
James Shoolbred Victorian Antique Cane & Birch Low Library Chair On Castors
By James Shoolbred
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Royal Warrant Victorian Birch Low Library Bergere Chair With Cane Seat and Rear Turned Legs & Original Brown Porcelain Castors By James Shoolbred of London.
Brass
Pair of Victorian Rosewood Library Armchairs, England, Circa 1850
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Rosewood Library Armchairs Of Extremely Good Proportions, Having Attractive Sheperds Crook Shaped Arms Over Genero...
Rosewood
English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with Berger seat and leather upholstered steps A go...
Hardwood
Antique English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 Antique 19th Century English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chairs.
Mahogany
Antique Pair of Victorian Lion & Shamrock Carved His & Hers Oak Library Chairs
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb pair of Victorian his and hers library chairs, circa 1870, the gentleman’s armchair with carved lion head terminals to the padded armrests, each with shaped back and deep se...
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs.
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Oak Library Hall Figural Arm Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A spectacular antique 19th century American Victorian Arm Chair. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance Revival styling with grotesque face formed finials over a curved back, 'C' scro...
Oak
RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD READING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Show Framed Victorian fully restored brown Leather, Mahogany Library reading armch...
Leather, Hardwood
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Superb Quality Carved Mahogany Library/Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian superb quality carved mahogany library/dining chairs having a superb quality carved mahogany scroll shape back, original red leather upholstered seats st...
Other
$4,773Sale Price|20% Off
The Oxford Library 19th Century Library Tub Chair Red Leather & Brass Studs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Red Leather Library Tub Chair With Brass Stud Detailing & Reeded Front Legs from the The Oxford Library, Oxford, England. Other dimensions Height to arms 66cm Height...
Brass
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
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
Outstanding Library Chair in the Manner of George Bullock
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Huge mahogany library chair in the manner of George Bullock, light brown leather covered and individual brass studding, in outstanding condition. 37" high 36" overall depth 31" wide...
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Red Velvet Carved Wood Dog Motif Library Club Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated late 19th Century with this exquisite sculptural carved dog wood armchair on castors. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of his...
Wood
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
Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with leather upholstered steps A good looking well mad...
Leather, Hardwood
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...
Leather, Beech
Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps.
Hardwood
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morris Carpet steps A very charming and highly ...
Upholstery, Oak
20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs.
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Black Lacquered Library Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique 19th century Victorian carved black lacquered library chairs, with lovely carved and shaped backs, shaped open arms, standing on cabriole legs to the front and out-sw...
Wood
Early Victorian Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A excellent quality early Victorian deep buttoned mahogany library chairs, lovely shape, in excellent overall condition. 41" high 25" wide 20" seat depth 17" seat height You are we...
Mahogany
$6,549
Belgravia Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Belgravia Library Chair is an exceptionally comfortable buttoned backed tub design library chair with finely turned mahogany legs terminating in hand-cast brass castors. This cha...
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Spoon Back Parlor Library Accent Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake spoon back armchair. Made of walnut featuring serpentine form with low relief carved floral crown, tufted back, scrolled arms and cabriole legs. Dimensio...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Library Chairs on Castors, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Upholstery, Wood, 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. The button down deep green leather is in perfect ...
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps A very charming and hi...
Oak
Antique Victorian American Empire Mahogany Plaid Scrolled Parlor Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian library / parlor arm chairs. Made of mahogany featuring American Empire / regency styling with scrolled arms and plaid upholstery.
Fabric, Mahogany
English Victorian Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A damask upholstered, tufted back library chair with ornamental tassel and fringe border. Raised on turned wooden legs fitted with casters. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Upholstery
Victorian Mahogany Upholstered Desk Library Chair
Located in Antrim, GB
Quality Victorian mahogany upholstered antique desk library chair 27ins x 27ins x 31ins high {Seat height 17ins} Declaration: This item is antique.
Mahogany
Early Victorian Cane Back Library Chair
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Early Victorian cane back library chair with mahogany frame, with scrolled arms and reeded turned front legs with original cane work.
Library Lounge Chair
Located in Florence, IT
One of those Chairs that everyone wants to sit in and enjoy the feel the design evokes. Base in Dark Walnut, inner seating area in our Natural Linen Weave, and the exterior in our Ca...
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Fine 19th Century Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Chair
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Upholstery good condition but would certainly benefit from reupholstering in more appropriate fabric (a service we can offer) Victorian mahogany library chair Finely carv...
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century mahogany Gainsborough style antique library armchair. This chair follows the form of the Gainsborough chair with padded back and swept arms. This one has an added detail...
Mahogany
Victorian library chairs, pair of
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A good pair of Victorian library chairs. The walnut show-wood frames enclose deep buttoned burgundy leather.
Sold
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 36 in
A Pair of Victorian Library Chairs, Original Leather Upholstery, circa 1875
Located in London, GB
A FINE PAIR OF VICTORIAN OAK LIBRARY CHAIRS UPHOLSTERED IN THEIR ORIGINAL BUTTONED RED LEATHER, THE CASTORS STAMPED 'PANTON’S PATENT', circa 1875.
Pr. of English Carved Mahogany & Walnut Victorian Library Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
a pair of finely carved and turned library chairs, the curved and molded backrests continuing to animal carved arms supported by baluster turnings, with molded front rails, resting o...
Mahogany, Walnut
Mahogany Wingback Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Early Victorian library chair, newly reupholstered with original mahogany frame.
Mahogany
ENGLISH LIBRARY CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian library chair with large rolled arms and spoon-shaped back on bun feet.
Mahogany Wingback Library Chair, England, circa 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany Wingback Library Chair, England, circa 1840 Early Victorian library chair, newly reupholstered in William Morris fabric with original mahogany frame.
Mahogany
Early Victorian Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early Victorian rosewood library chair, with a high back and scroll arms on turned tapering legs, with leather upholstery.
Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A charming and beautifully designed antique Victorian oak metamorphic chair / library steps. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period.
Oak
Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine Victorian carved rosewood library chair having an expertly carved top rail with elegantly shaped open arms.
Other
Victorian Howard & Son Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Low seat, buttoned back, shaped arms with turned ebonised supports and feet on porcelain castors.
Fine Pair of Victorian Antique Carved Hardwood Library Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine pair of Victorian antique carved hardwood library chairs having an expertly carved top rail with elegantly shaped open arms.
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut library chair having been newly reupholstered in a quality fabric, shaped carved walnut open arms with scroll supports, carved walnut frieze s...
Walnut
Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
mahogany library chair, with rectangular upholstered back, seat and arms, the arms with rope twist carved supports, on turned and leaf carved tapering legs with castors
Mahogany
Sold
H 42.92 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Victorian Embroidered Carved Oak Framed Library Reading Chair Gillows Style Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian oak hand-carved Library reading chair with Embroidered tapestry upholstery and Gillows style reeded legs A re...
Fabric, Oak
Leather Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautifully aged leather, fitted with brass nails on original casters. Made in England, circa 1860.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
SUITE OF FOUR ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 OAK MIDDLE TEMPLE LAW LIBRARY CHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of four original Middle Temple Law Library reading chairs with the Temples crest printed...
Oak
Sold
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
19th Century English Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany Library Side Chair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chair (B).
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.04 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Unusual Set of 8 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Library/Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual set of 8 antique Victorian quality carved mahogany library/dining chairs having a quality large mahogany shaped back with an attractive carved centre splat, newly reupholster...
Other
Six 19th Century Library Chairs
Located in Tetbury, England
A run of oak and Moroccan leather library chairs. Raised on glazed pot caster on turned tapering oak legs, Moroccan leather seat, back support and armrests, inverted heart motif b...
Leather, Oak
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
Wool, Linen
Sold
H 44.1 in W 19.69 in D 21.07 in
Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely hand carved metamorphic library steps into a side chair with matching footstool I have bought maybe 2-3 sets of these in my time, I’ve se...
Teak
Sold
H 34.65 in W 16.74 in D 17.92 in
Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Gothic circa 1850 metamorphic library steps chair in hand carved oak with original carpet upholstered steps A very charming ...
Oak
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