Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
1890s English Chesterfield Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Walnut
1880s Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass, Iron
Early 1900s Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
1910s Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
1750s Norwegian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Metal
1860s British Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak, Leather
1880s English High Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Bronze
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20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather
1810s English Regency Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Hardwood
Late 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Copper
Early 2000s Turkish International Style Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass, Metal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Metal
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Metal
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Bentwood
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak, Leather, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Iron
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Early 1900s British Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Late 19th Century British Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Wood
19th Century Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Iron, Brass
19th Century English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Iron, Metal
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass, Iron
1890s French Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Bentwood
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Steel, Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather
Early 1900s Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
1910s American Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Walnut
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass, Iron
1890s English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
1890s English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Iron
1860s British Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Steel
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather
Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
1920s English Regency Revival Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Mahogany
1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Mahogany
1920s Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century European Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Oak
19th Century Irish Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak, Leather
1910s European Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Oak
19th Century English Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Steel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk Chair Mechanism
Steel
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Finding the Right office-chairs-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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