European Cane Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Seagrass
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bergere Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs
Brass
20th Century European Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
20th Century French Side Chairs
Cane
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Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Linen, Oak, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Cane
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Ash
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Bentwood, Beech
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nickel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1990s Italian Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Vintage 1940s English Anglo-Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and D...
Cane, Oak
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Cane
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Cane, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Cane, Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Cane, Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs
Cane, Elm, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Cane, Maple
Vintage 1950s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
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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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