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1950s Mahogany Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signe...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Midcentury Armchair in Patinated Leather, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

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Leather, Mahogany

Lounge Chair by Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome occasional chair with mahogany frame meticulously refinished in dark brown lacquer and upholstered in luxurious charcoal grey velvet. All work done with painstaking quality...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Cane Armchair Attributed to Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and cane armchair attributed to Harvey Probber.
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Vintage 1950s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Barnard & Simonds Blue Leather and Mahogany Armchairs
By Barnard & Simonds
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Chippendale influenced armchairs from Barnard & Simonds, Rochester, NY. Cadet blue leather wrapped arms, back as well as seat with brass nailhead details. Mahogany frames hav...
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Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

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By Fritz Hansen
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Located in Madrid, Madrid
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Vintage 1950s British Armchairs

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By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Vintage 1950s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Pair of Vintage Chesterfield Leather Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Lejre, DK
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Regency Style Leather and Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
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By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Lejre, DK
Arm chair in patinated leather designed by Ole Wanschar M.A.A. for A.J. Iversen Cabinetmakers in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
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Hans Wegner "The Chair"
By Hans J. Wegner
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Hans Wegner "The Chair"
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By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Chair
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Chair
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Mahogany

Pair of High Back Armchairs
Pair of High Back Armchairs
H 38 in W 31 in D 26 in
Mid 20th Century Worn Leather Gainsborough Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A good example of a mid 20th century reddish/brown leather Gainsborough chair, the leather having a worn appearance. The chair has a mahogany frame and is in stable condition and ...
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Vintage 1950s British Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pair of Mahogany Desk Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of mahogany framed desk chairs, now covered in the best quality cowhide, square tapering supports, mid-20th century.
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Vintage 1950s British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Desk Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Desk Chairs
H 31 in W 23 in D 22 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Edward Wormley desk chair Dunbar USA, 1950s leather, mahogany 34 w x 34 d x 36 inches Edward Wormley for Dunbar desk chair.
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Pair of High Back Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original condition. Located in NY.
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Mahogany

Pair of High Back Armchairs
Pair of High Back Armchairs
H 38 in W 31 in D 26 in
Dining Chairs By Jacob kjaer
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Pawtucket, RI
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Providence, RI
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T Chair after Ole Wanscher
T Chair after Ole Wanscher
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Pair Barnard & Simonds Blue Leather & Mahogany Arm Chairs
By Barnard & Simonds
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

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Executive Desk Chair - Edward Wormley
Located in Bridport, CT
Executive desk chair in cream colored leather and mahogany by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Jacob Kjaer Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacob Kjaer Arm Chair Designed in 1957
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Mahogany, Leather

Jacob Kjaer Arm Chair
Jacob Kjaer Arm Chair
H 35.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
Executive Desk Chair by Dunbar
Located in Ferndale, MI
Executive desk chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in cream colored leather. Tilt/Swivel, the chairs seat height adjusts from 18 inches to 22 inches.
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Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Executive Desk Chair by Dunbar
Executive Desk Chair by Dunbar
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Paul McCobb chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Great Paul McCobb bleached mahogany chair covered in leather.
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Mahogany, Leather

Paul McCobb chair
Paul McCobb chair
H 35.5 in W 22.5 in
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Located in West Hollywood, CA
A high back office chair with tufted black leather and mahogany arms and legs on casters by Monteverdi-Young.
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Mahogany, Leather

High back leather office chair by Monteverdi-Young
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A scalloped black leather executive office chair by Monteverdi-Young. This chair features brass stud detailing and rests on a mahogany base with ebonized walnut pads. Seat Depth: 21.5"
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Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Mahogany sidechairs by Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mahogany sidechairs with bronze sabots by Jules Leleu
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Bronze

Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This is one of Probber's most sculptural dining chair designs. Every chair in the set of eight is an armchair.
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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany, Cane, Upholstery

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1950s Mahogany Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s mahogany office chairs and desk chairs available for sale. 1950s mahogany office chairs and desk chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some 1950s mahogany office chairs and desk chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 1950s mahogany office chairs and desk chairs, measuring 13 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1950s mahogany office chairs and desk chairs over the years, but those made by Ole Wanscher, Edward Wormley and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1950s Mahogany Office Chairs and Desk Chairs?

Prices for 1950s mahogany office chairs and desk chairs start at $950 and top out at $29,478 with the average selling for $2,959.

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.