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Library chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
This library chair comes from the Library of the University of Pundjab in Chandigarh, India. It is
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Library chair
Library chair
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19.25 in
Library chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
This library chair comes from the Library of the University of Pundjab in Chandigarh, India. It is
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Library chair
Library chair
H 29.38 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Library Dining Chairs '4'
Located in London, GB
A set of four 'Library' dining chairs. Pierre Jeanneret, India, c1960s. Scarce and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Regency Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century regency library chair with brass inlay and faux rosewood grain. Original castors.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Regency Library Chair
19th Century Regency Library Chair
H 39 in W 31 in D 24 in
Pair of Jeanneret Library Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vosselaar, BE
and braided canework in the 1960s. This type is known as the Library chair. The x- “frame” is
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Jeanneret Library Chairs
Pair of Jeanneret Library Chairs
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, England
Pierre Jeanneret chairs.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level. This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Library Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret, library chair, a pair, India, 1952-1965 H.C 14 / 33, 43, 47, 79 Meaning
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Fantastic Pair of Olive Green Leather Library Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Olive Green Buttoned Back Library Chair Standing on a Ebonized Hardwood Base Made by Wade
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Of 19th Century Rosewood Library Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period,  Rosewood Library Armchairs Of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury, Library Chair, Chandigarh, 1st Production
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury Library Chair, crafted from teak with a handwoven cane seat
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Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of Library Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret, library chair, set of four, India, 1952-1965 Measures: H.C 14 / 33, 43, 47, 79
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret 'Library' Dining Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
A classic design by Pierre Jeanneret, this 'Library' dining chair was created as part of the iconic
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret 'Library' Dining Chair
Pierre Jeanneret 'Library' Dining Chair
H 29.14 in W 18.31 in D 20.08 in
Pair English Library Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of wing chairs date from the 1940s. Newly upholstered in a gray/green
Category

Mid-20th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage English Leather Library Chairs by Lee Industries Pair
By Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage English Leather Library Chairs by Lee Industries
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

William IV Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Library Armchair Of Good Bold
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Stately Saddle Leather Lounge Library Chairs by Soft Line
Located in Lake Worth, FL
soft saddle leather lounge chairs by Soft Line Approximate measurements in inches 36" high at back
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1930s Danish Small Club or Library Chair in Dark Green Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
smaller type chairs "library chairs". Very elegant with backrest with two rows of buttons and brass tacks
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Restoration Hardware Leather Library or Lounge Chair Black Leather Brass Studs
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of chairs found in the great reading rooms of Europe, this pair of lounge chairs
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Queen Anne Green Library Office Lounge Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lovely vintage Queen Anne style library chairs. The chairs feature beautiful green
Category

Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Leather Armchair & Ottoman Wingback Library Reading by LEE INDUSTRIES
By Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Wingback Library Reading Armchair & Ottoman by LEE INDUSTRIES Approximate Measurements in Inches Chair: 41
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Teak Leather Library Study Desk Chairs in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A pair of stylish Bauhaus influenced Library desk chairs, in the manner of Tobia Scarpa. This
Category

Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

19th Century Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
William IV rosewood library chair.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Library Chair
19th Century Rosewood Library Chair
H 34 in W 25.5 in D 27.5 in
George III Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
George III mahogany Gainsborough library chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale, the rectangular
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Library Chair
George III Mahogany Library Chair
H 39.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Inlaid Marquetry and Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Norwood, NJ
Inlaid marquetry bone and rosewood library chair. Top back stretcher with inlay of fruit filled urn
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood

Vintage W&J Sloane Mahogany Frame Edwardian Style Library Arm Chairs - a Pair
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W&J Sloane Mahogany Frame Edwardian Style Library Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Reclining Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique reclining library chair with built in foot rest covered in green leather. The show wood is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chairs

Antique Reclining Library Chair
Antique Reclining Library Chair
H 42 in W 27 in D 32 in
William IV Library Chair, circa 1835
Located in London, GB
scrolls, terminating in claw feet. The chair also has a continuous panelled apron of carved rosewood with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

William IV Library Chair, circa 1835
William IV Library Chair, circa 1835
H 37.5 in W 28 in D 36 in
Pair of William IV Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Pair of William IV mahogany library chairs, circa 1840. The mahogany framed chairs have a shaped
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of William IV Mahogany Library Chairs
Pair of William IV Mahogany Library Chairs
H 38.98 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Lounge Chairs

Early Victorian Cane Back Library Chair
Early Victorian Cane Back Library Chair
H 37.8 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs PJEC010301 CERTIFICATE BY JACQUES DWORCZAK 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent pair of mid twentieth century Pierre Jeanneret & Eulie Chowdhury ‘Library Chairs’ or ‘Chaise En
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Library Chair, Mid 19th Century
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mahogany library chair made mid 18th century in Germany. Probably made by Karl Friedrich Schinkel
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Library Chair, Mid 19th Century
Library Chair, Mid 19th Century
H 16.54 in W 26.38 in D 37.41 in
A mid 19th.c. French library chair
Located in New York, NY
CON23915 A mid 19th.c. French library chair in the Louis XII style. The solid walnut frame is
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

A mid 19th.c. French library chair
A mid 19th.c. French library chair
H 38 in W 26 in D 24 in
Exceptional Quality Mid-19th Century Gillows Walnut Library Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A delightful and fantastic quality Gillows walnut library armchair. Having superbly carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Walnut

Mid 19th Century Brown Leather Library Chair with Carved Dolphin Arms, Mahogany
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Mid 19th century mahogany leather library armchair. The button down deep brownleather is in perfect
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair Italian Library Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Sleek pair table or desk height Italian armchairs with metal legs, in original vintage tweed upholstery.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Italian Library Chairs
Pair Italian Library Chairs
H 39 in W 29.75 in D 25.5 in
Mahogany 19th Century Empire Library Chair on Brass Casters
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century Empire mahogany chair on brass casters. Upholstered in dark red leatherette and
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Armchairs

Materials

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Italian Library/Club Chairs in Faded Brown Boucle
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Pair of Mid-Century library chairs. Re-upholstered in faded brown Bouclé and raised on tapered
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Red Velvet & Walnut Highback Library Club Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Red velvet highback lounge chair. Features a high padded back and low arms over distressed walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid Century General Interiors Corp Orange Velvet Library Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mid century General Interiors Corporation wingback armchair featuring serpentine form with
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Mid Century Queen Anne Mahogany Library Club Wingback Arm Chair Floral Crewel
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century oversized Queen Anne wingback chair. Made of mahogany with a wide stance, accented with
Category

Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

2 Mid Century Orange Barrel Back Tufted Nailhead Club Library Lawyer Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century orange vinyl tufted barrek back chairs. Features a a naturally distressed frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Plastic

Mid Century Art Deco Style Plaid Channel Wingback Club Library Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century upholstered walnut armchair featuring serpentine form with flared wingback and channel
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers
Located in Charleston, SC
A remarkable and cleverly designed mid-19th century metamorphic oak library step chair, circa 1850
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Gothic Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Antique Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Pair of Mid 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchairs of Exceptional Proportions Having
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Regency Caned Library Bergere Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency cane-filled library bergère with loose cushion seat, padded arms and sabre legs ending in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs

Regency Caned Library Bergere Chair
Regency Caned Library Bergere Chair
H 38.5 in W 21.25 in D 29 in
2 Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Modern Chocolate Mohair Library Club Chairs
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Dayton, OH
A pair of chocolate mohair chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace. Features a unique triangular form with
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

Four Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A stunning very well matched set of 10 PJ-SI-51-A Library or dining chairs designed by Pierre
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Four Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
Four Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
H 11.81 in W 7.28 in D 7.48 in
2 Mid Century French Provincial Walnut Downfilled Club Lounge Library Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Mid Century French Provincial club lounge library arm chairs. Made of walnut featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

1960s Mid-Century Modern Yugoslavian Walnut Club Arm Library Lounge Chair MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern arm chair. Made in Yugoslavia with a Danish / Scandinavian
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Mid-19th c. Button Barrel Back Library Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable and generously scaled English button barrel back rolled arm library chair on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique Continental Pair of Walnut Library Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Continental Pair Of Mid 19th Century Walnut Library Armchairs Having Superbly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Pair of Anglo Indian Regency Style Library Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency style ebony library chairs with caned seat and back, with carved arms and turned
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
folding wooden library chair, a rare vintage item found in the "lagu selection," stands out with its
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine Pair of Leather Library Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of 19th century English country house leather library chairs in a rich caramel colored
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fine Pair of Leather Library Chairs
Fine Pair of Leather Library Chairs
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 33 in
Edwardian Vintage Tufted Leather Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian vintage tufted leather library chair with casters in original leather. Leather is
Category

Mid-20th Century Edwardian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Maitland Smith Library Books Barrel Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of small scale Maitland Smith leather books library barrel chairs on casters with newly
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Faux Leather

Maitland Smith Library Books Barrel Chairs
Maitland Smith Library Books Barrel Chairs
H 28.5 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in
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Mid Century Library Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century library chairs available for sale. Each of these unique mid century library chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. Mid century library chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century library chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Pierre Jeanneret, Baker Furniture Company and Dunbar each produced beautiful mid century library chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Mid Century Library Chairs?

Prices for mid century library chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century library chairs begin at $450 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
Questions About Mid Century Library Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.