North American Mahogany Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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Upholstery, Mahogany
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Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
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Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Dining Room Tables
Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s American Georgian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 18th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Suede, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Corner Chairs
Cotton, Polyester, Mahogany
2010s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk ...
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century North American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Abalone, Upholstery, Cherry, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Bronze
Late 20th Century North American Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s North American Swivel Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Regency Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Cane, Mahogany
20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Glass, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Upholstery, Mirror
Early 2000s American Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
1990s American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Industrial Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Early 2000s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk ...
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mahogany, Faux Leather
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Directoire Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Regency Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany, PVC
Vintage 1930s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany, Textile
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Finding the Right Office Chairs and Desk Chairs for You
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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