1950s Faux Leather Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.98 in W 25.01 in D 27.96 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Vintage Desk Chair Egon Eiermann, 1950s
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage desk chair designed by Egon Eiermann. The desk chair features a chromed
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.04 in W 15.75 in D 18.71 in
Office chair - armchair - Vintage swivel red and black workshop chair - 1960’s
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Red and Black Office Chair, 1950s / 1960s
Height-adjustable workshop chair.
No wheels.
Vintage
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Vintage 1960s European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Swivel Green Office Chair by Umberto Mascagni, Italy, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Midcentury swivel green office chair by Umberto Mascagni made in Italy in the 1950s. The vinyl used
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Faux Leather
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 30.32 in
Campaign Cognac Leather Officers folding chair 1950s
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice attractive 20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Cognac color Leather Folding Campaign Safari
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Vintage 1950s English Campaign Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Chair Style Egon Eiermann 1950s Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage black desk chair of office chair or swivel chair, which was designed in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma Swiwel Chair, Italy 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
of the most striking office chair designs to come out of the mid-century era! With its fantastic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Chair Attributed to Egon Eiermann, 1950, Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern adjustable and swiveling vintage desk chair in brown faux leather attributed to
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 20.28 in
Vintage 1950s Studio BBPR Design Chairs for Arflex with Iron Frame
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting iconic vintage chair designed by the renowned studio BBPR for Arflex, originating from
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
MIM Roma Executive Swiwel Chair, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma
Located in Naples, IT
Office armchair with armrests and five-spoke aluminium base with castors, seat and backrest shell
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Rare Early 1960s Eames Chair No.680 1st Generation Herman Miller Hille EA101 MCM
By Hille, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
and Hille produced Eames chairs for Herman Miller in Europe from the late 1950s for just over a decade
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
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Industrial Office Chair
By Shaw Walker
Located in Redding, CT
Industrial Office Task Swivel Chair. Heavy and Solid this tank chair epitomizes the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Design Skai Leather Office Chair Set, Italy, 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
, 1950s. Bordeaux skai faux leather formed seat on brass covered metal legs. Beautifully shaped seat with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 26.78 in
Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Great desk chair with arms by Adnet. Saddle stitched Hermes leather over the heavy steel frame
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20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Decoene Reclining Desk Chair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Original mid century desk chair by De Coene, made in Belgium.
Very good qualitative desk chair
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage Decoene Reclining Desk Chair, 1950s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Original mid century desk chair by De Coene, made in Belgium.
Very good qualitative desk chair
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Italian 50s Office Swivel Chair with Leatherette Upholstery
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian 50s office swivel chair with original leatherette upholstery.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chrome Tube Desk Chair Attributed Paul Schuitema, 1950s
By Paul Schuitema
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice desk chair. Chrome tube frame, comes with the original red faux Leather upholstery
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Desk Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
barrel-back chair with teal blue leatherette seat and hinged back cushion. Dimensions provided are of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Vodder Desk Chair for Vamo Sonderborg in Teak and Original Black Skai
By Vamo Sonderborg, Arne Vodder
Located in Berlin, DE
Arne Vodder desk chair for Vamo Sonderborg in Teak and Original black Skai, Denmark, 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Italian Desk Chair in Black Metal and Leatherette by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Rome, IT
Italian desk chair with armrests black enameled metal and black leatherette, 1950s
The modern
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 20.87 in
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma Executive Chair, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Naples, IT
A modern swivel desk chair on castors from the Temi series, an icon of 1950s Italy designed by the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Desk, an Executive Armchair and a pair of Swiwel Chairs
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Naples, IT
Rare office set designed by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma in the 1950s. Consisting of: Modern swivel desk
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 82.68 in
Eames Time Life Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic office chair, from the Time Life building in New York. Designed by Eames. Newly upholstered
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20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Art Deco Streamline Modern RCA Victor Chromcraft Advertising Chairs
By Chromcraft, RCA Victor
Located in Topeka, KS
in the front of one of the back rests. Please see photos, circa 1940s-1950s.
This pair of chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.5 in W 22 in D 27 in
Jacques Adnet Campaign Desk and Chair.
Located in Miami, FL
Chic black hand stitched leather and faux bammboo brass campaign desk and chair.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Set of Two Model 31 Easy Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll Int., circa 1960
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Florence Knoll herself designed chairs, sofas, tables and casegoods during the 1950s, many of which remain
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 24.41 in D 25.99 in
Paul Schuitema Armchair Fana Gispen 1950s Dutch
By Paul Schuitema, Fana Metaal
Located in Den Haag, NL
back of this Fana office/ desk chair have been upholstery with Faux leather). The frame is made of
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chromed Black Desk Chair Office Chair, 1950s, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage chromed desk chair or office chair from black faux leather and chromed
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Italian Midcentury 1950s Red Lacquered Iron Desk Chair
Located in Rome, IT
Step back in time to the stylish 1950s with this Italian midcentury desk chair. Crafted with
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti, 1950s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Carlo Ratti desk chair/armchair on metal frame, seat and backrest re-covered with faux ivory
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti, 1950s for Nicole
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Carlo Ratti desk chair/armchair on metal frame, seat and backrest re-covered with faux ivory
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swivel Desk Chair in Walnut for MIM Roma
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Office chair, in metal, faux-leather and walnuti for MIM Roma, Italy, 1950s.
Swivel office chair
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern Black Desk Chair by Egon Eiermann, Germany, 1950s
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
This desk chair features a swivelling function and is adjustable from up to down.
Additionally the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
4 French 1950s Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four French 1950s office or lounge armchairs.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood Chair for Hong Stole
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Classic Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stole, Denmark, 1950s. Superb rosewood with original black vinyl
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Black Italian Midcentury Rosewood Office Armchair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic Italian 1950s swivelling office chair on wheels from the Terni Series was designed by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.44 in W 27.96 in D 26.78 in
1950s Bauhaus Vintage Black Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1950s vintage armchair in Bauhaus style.
The article is composed by a chromed structure and
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
MIM Roma Rosewood Swivel Office Chairs
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
MIM Roma, set of six desk chairs, rosewood, metal, black faux leather, Italy, 1950s.
Set of six
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi Swivel Desk Chair in Rosewood for MIM Roma
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Office chair, in metal, faux-leather and rosewood by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Teak Wood Writing Desk and Chair by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s
By Dassi Lissone, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The desk is wooden with teak veneer, the seat and the backrest of the chair are upholstered with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Vint Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchair by Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
faux leather on the seats and lighter green fabric backs. They’re sophisticated, comfortable, and
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20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Bentwood
Original 1950s Nubert Adjustable Barber Set Including Children Seat
By Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of Holland €133, for European
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
MIM Roma Rosewood Swivel Armchairs
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
MIM Roma, set of two swivel desk chairs, rosewood, metal, black faux leather, Italy, 1950s.
Set
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Curtis Office Tanker Desk Chair - 1950's
Located in Mississauga, CA
scratches or signs of wear in the faux leather. The great feature of this chair is that there are adjustable
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Walnut Chairs - Perfect for the Office
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice pair of lounge chairs, perfect for an executive office for clients sit in front of a desk
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane
1950s Danish Occasional Chair by Erik Buch
By Erik Buch
Located in London, GB
Model 49 chair by the Danish designer, Erik Buch, with a fantastically shaped frame, floating seat
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Patent Leather Chairs with Brass Tacks
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of midcentury modern side chairs in black faux patent leather with brass studs. The legs are
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Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ahrend Desk Chairs Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
backrest is adjustable. The seatings are made of faux leather and the base is made of steel. Two chairs
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Teak Desk or Occasional Chair by Architekt Kjærnulf for Bruno Hansen
By Henning Kjærnulf, Bruno Hansen
Located in Crockett, CA
as pictured. It would be an excellent desk or occasional chair.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 16 in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Victorian Chesterfield Office chair in green leather, England, 1860s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Patinated English Bureau chair,
Rotating mechanism,
Beautiful patinated green leather.
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Antique 1860s British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
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1950s Faux Leather Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, faux leather and metal, all 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs, measuring 15.75 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen and Jacques Adnet each produced beautiful 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1950s Faux Leather Office Chairs and Desk Chairs?
Prices for 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1950s faux leather office chairs and desk chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $63,704, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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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