At 1stDibs, there are several options of adjustable office chairs available for sale. Each of these unique adjustable office chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
animal skin and
leather. There are 2403 antique and vintage adjustable office chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 152 modern editions to choose from as well. Adjustable office chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Adjustable office chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but
mid-century modern,
modern and
industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some adjustable office chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller adjustable office chairs, measuring 6.25 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Adjustable office chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Charles and Ray Eames,
Herman Miller and
Knoll are consistently popular.
Prices for adjustable office chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, adjustable office chairs begin at $108 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,778.
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.
