Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian swivel desk chair. This was made in England, it dates from around the
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1880s British Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Ash
Industrial Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Fritz Cross
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, rolling, swivel, desk chair by Fritz Cross features a painted steel frame in
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Steel
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office or Desk Chair
The Chair has an attractive deep curving back
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19th Century Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Oak Swivel Desk Chair, Adjustable Height
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome oak swivelling office chair with a seat height that adjusts manually from 17.5" to
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Early 20th Century English Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
20th Century Cognac Leather Chesterfield Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Sofia, BG
Exeptional aged cognac brown leather armchair Chesterfield tufted all over raised on original four
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Early 20th Century English Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Office Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 oak and leather swivel desk office chair. New replacement
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1880s Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Very unique Industrial desk chair by the famous Taylor Chair Co. Of Ohio. Circa 1940s. Great
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Empire style ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
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19th Century French Empire Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Ormolu
1900s Sikes Furniture Walnut & Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
By Sykes Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1900s Sikes Furniture Company Walnut and Leather Upholstered Seat and back rolling desk chair
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Iron
Industrial MId-Century Aluminum Leather Office Desk Chair By GoodForm
By GoodForm, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century, machine age, industrial, swivel, office desk chair by GoodForm the General
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Burgundy Leather and Carved Oak Swivel Chair, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century burgundy leather and carved oak swivel chair, circa 1920
Measures: 26" wide a
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Oak, Leather
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in GB
timber is Walnut, the seat base blue leather, and the base heavy cast iron
These chairs are very rare
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Iron
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 18.71 in
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HILLCREST GREEN LEATHER OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
By Hillcrest
Located in GB
and super collectable Antique Victorian Hillcrest office swivel armchair with green leather back rest
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1880s English Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 35.63 in W 23.23 in D 30.71 in
Charles Eastlake attri., Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Carved Swivel Desk Armchair
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in London, GB
Charles Eastlake attributed., An Aesthetic Movement Walnut swivel desk armchair, with floral
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 23.23 in
STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
decorative captains chair, we have left it totally original including the leather and padding which is horse
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1830s English William IV Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Oxford Midcentury Black Leather Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two scandinavian midcentury modern design swivel “Oxford” office chairs designed by Arne
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1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Metal
H 49.61 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An elegant and rare, Early Victorian antique Bergere library, office, desk, swivel armchair with
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual and rare mahogany swivel reading chair with a show wood back rail upholstered on the
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1750s English George II Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
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1930s, American Oak Desk Chair
Located in Mississauga, ON
An oak swivel desk chair with a leather, brass nailed seat and brass castors.
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Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
A Very Rare Turning Louis XVI Mahogany Desk Chair
By Joseph Gegenbach
Located in New York, NY
. Figure F, Reference Page 28.
A very rare turning Louis XVI mahogany desk chair
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Jørgen Kastholm chair. JK 9350 Designed in 1973 for Kill.
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Hamburg, HH
Jørgen Kastholm rollable office chair for Kill International model JK 9350
Swiveling five-star
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Mid-17th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Charleston, SC
gondola shaped back and a leather swivel seat attributed to François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter. There
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19th Century French Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather swivel desk chair. This was made in England, it dates from
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1880s British High Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century oak and leather swivel desk chair, having a brown and red leather back support with
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1890s British Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
A late 19th Century Continental leather swivel desk chair with nail head trim.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 19th Century Continental leather swivel desk chair with nail head trim.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32 in W 27 in D 29 in
French Restauration Period Walnut and Leather Swivel Desk Chair, ca. 1815-1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstered in black leather, the seat rotating 360 degrees, raised on flared saber legs
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1820s French Restauration Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 24.5 in
Victorian Mahogany and Leather Swivel Desk Office Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian circa 1900, mahogany and elm construction, leather seat swivel desk office chair
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
An excellent original antique Victorian swivel desk chair. This was made in England, it dates from
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique Victorian Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original antique Victorian period desk chair with a solid wood frame. This was made in
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Oak Swivel Desk Chair from the Early 20th Century with Green Leather Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Oak swivel desk chair from the early 20th century with green leather seat.
We present a swivel
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Early 20th Century European Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Oak framed desk chair of exceptional quality made in France by Scholz Star. c.1940
Swivel base
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare and Handsome French Empire Walnut Leather-Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
These particular period antique swivel chairs are quite rare and difficult to find; the swivelling
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Industrial Swivel Desk Chair Cast Iron Early 20th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
Early 20th century swivel desk chair / music chair, probably France. The oak chair with a cast iron
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1920s Industrial Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
An English Swivel Desk Chair in Mahogany, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Swivel Desk Chair in Mahogany with Leather Seat and Brass Castors
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19th Century English Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very handsome rotating library or desk chair having mahogany frame with curved back and button
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
appearance of a navel captains desk chair & has quite slim proportions. It did have an original leather seat
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Biedermeier Oversized Swivel Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier walnut desk chair with curved backrest supported on squared stiles with serpentine arms
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19th Century Austrian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Victorian Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany swivel desk chair the shaped slat back above burgundy leather seat all
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Victorian Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany Swivel desk chair the shaped slat back above mustard leather seat all raised up
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
French Oak Art Nouveau Swivel Desk Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Nouveau swivel desk chair.
Striking French design from the 1900s.
Solid oak with
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Leather / Wood Swivel Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Original Leather, great arms, tufted back
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Early 20th Century French Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality Victorian oak leather upholstered and buttoned swivel desk chair. Dating to circa
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Late 19th Century British Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
English Leather Swivel Chair, Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tufted leather swivel chair on an X-stretcher column base with acanthus leaved feet on brass
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19th Century English Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Luggage Colored Leather Antique Desk Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique swivel desk chair from England. See the third thumbnail photo for the most accurate
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19th Century English Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century English Blue Tufted Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English blue tufted leather armchair with roll arms, brass nail head trim, and a five
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair on Casters, Circa 1890-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany swivel desk chair on casters, Circa 1890-1910. Handsome inlaid chairs with
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Early 20th Century English Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts executive swivel desk chair
By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Iron
H 35.75 in W 29 in D 24 in
Armchair Captain English Cherry 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
with black leather (new leather condition). The base of the tripod is cast iron.
This chair is very
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1890s French British Colonial Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique William IV Leather & Wood Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and very rare antique William IV period swivel desk chair. This was made in England, it
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut, Cane & Leather Swivel Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
France, circa 1880, the desk chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with floral rosette motifs at the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Cane, Walnut, Leather
H 35 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
English Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Swivel Wing Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
brass nailheads this swiveling chair sits atop a base with four legs terminating in original square CAP
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1870s English Georgian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Italian 1920s Office Swivel Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak and leather and it swivels, what more could you ask for.
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1920s Italian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Sublime Antique circa 1860 Fully Restored Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
Located in GB
leather office chair.
This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of the earliest types of swivel
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Chesterfield Leather Library or Office Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Chesterfield leather library or office desk chair
This is a wonderfully comfortable desk chair
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Early 20th Century Directoire Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
MAHOGANY DESK CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
swivel chair with distressed tufted leather back and seat in a dark burgandy-brown color.
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19th Century European Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Early Desk Chair, France, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Early desk chair, France, circa 1900.
Original leather upholstery with repairs on swivel base.
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Early 1900s French Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Stunning William iv Hardwood & Hand Dyed Leather Captain Swivel Armchair
Located in GB
swivel armchair.
This sale is for a Victorian hand dyed brown leather captains swivel armchair which
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1880s English William IV Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 35.04 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
19th Century Mahogany and Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality 19th century English Victorian period desk chair, constructed of solid mahogany with
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather
Victorian Walnut Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
R03 Victorian swivel office chair in walnut having button upholstered in faux leather top rail
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19th Century Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
A mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped back, above the brown leather upholstered seat, raised
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Early 20th Century British Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Mahogany
19th c. Italian Desk Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It swivels. It has original leather. It's comfortable. And did we forget to mention Italian?
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19th Century Italian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Edwardian Oak Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
chair tilts and swivels, the height is adjustable, the chair is upholstered in soft navy leather
This
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Oak
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped butted back and upholstered seat in brown
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped back, above brown leather re-upholstered seat
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
18th Century Gustavian Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Remarkable 18th century Gustavian revolving desk chair in it's original condition, circa 1790
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Luxurious Swivel French Louis XV Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful early 20th century Louis XV style oak desk chair with ivory leather. Great shape and on
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Oak, Leather
Restored Chesterfield Godfather Leather Captains Chair Hillcrest, circa 1900
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
late Victorian fully restored mahogany framed Hillcrest base office chair with hand dyed brown leather
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather
H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Important Antique Chesterfield circa 1860 Restored Brown Leather Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
of the earliest types of swivel chairs I have ever seen, the frame is solid oak, the leather lovely
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.7 in W 29.93 in D 25.99 in
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
1880 Barrell back Bergere and hand dyed brown leather office chair with original wrought iron swivel
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Restored Walnut Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Victorian Captains Office Chair
Located in GB
framed Captains chair with hand dyed whiskey brown leather upholstery
A very grand and well made
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1880s English Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 30.71 in
Original circa 1900 Brown Leather Fully Restored Captains Chair Hillcrest Base
By Hillcrest
Located in GB
mahogany framed Hillcrest base office chair with hand dyed brown leather upholstery
A stunning piece
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 39.57 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Bankers Chair
Located in Surrey, BC
Rare Canadian bankers chair from a major bank in Canada. Aged leather over wood frame and swivel
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Early 20th Century Canadian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Office Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This English mahogany chair swivels and has caster wheels.It is upholstered in black leather.
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19th Century British Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
1900s Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very comfortable chair is made in mahogany and has canned back.It has got adjustable height
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Early 20th Century English Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of English Swiveling Desk Chairs Early 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of swiveling desk chairs early 20th century
English
In green leather with studs, feet in
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
hand dyed. The swivel base has an early coil system which I've not seen before
The chair is
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Leather
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in
Bauhaus Metal and Steeltube Desk, Green Lacquer, Nickel, Germany circa 1920/30
Located in Regensburg, DE
swivel chair, height adjustable. Old green leather on the backrest
Dimensions:
Desk: H 71 cm x W
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1920s French Bauhaus Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Materials
Steel, Nickel, Sheet Metal
H 22.05 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Mahogany Framed Office Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany framed adjustable swivel office chair the raised back above upholstered green leather seat
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Early 20th Century British Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair
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Antique Leather Swivel Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique leather swivel desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique leather swivel desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without an antique leather swivel desk chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique leather swivel desk chair bearing Victorian, Empire or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique leather swivel desk chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Gunlocke and Hancock & Moore are consistently popular.
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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.
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