Captains Directors Chairs
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Chrome
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces
Murano Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces
Gold
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Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Sofas
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Italian Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Side Tables
Wood, Oak
Antique 1680s English Charles II Benches
Velvet, Oak
Antique 1880s English Country Stools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sofa Tables
Mahogany
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Leather
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Yew
20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Leather
Antique 1860s Danish Dutch Colonial Swivel Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
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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.
- What is a captain’s chair for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, a captain's chair is typically used for providing seating at a kitchen or dining table. The name of the chair comes from the fact that furniture of this type once provided seating for a ship's officers in lounge areas. Shop a large collection of captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain's chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain's chair is an armchair with a saddle seat and low curved back, usually upholstered in leather or cloth. It has vertical spindles that create the appearance of extra height for more formal settings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Captain’s chairs are called that because early versions of the armchairs were used aboard boats to provide seating for high-ranking officers. These chairs date back to the 19th century and usually featured all-wood construction. Find a selection of antique and vintage captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
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