Swivel Office Chair Antique
20th Century British Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
20th Century British Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 1890s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Yew
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Chesterfield Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Swivel Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Straw, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Swivel Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Swivel Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1890s Victorian Swivel Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Metal
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1880s British High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Antique Early 1900s British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Swivel Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Modern Stools
Wood, Oak
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1990s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Tableware
Silver
Antique 1870s French Provincial Bedroom Sets
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Vintage 1950s English Regency Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Walnut
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, Thomas Jefferson is believed to have created a swivel chair out of a Windsor chair that he had in his home. However, Thomas E. Warren was the inventor who developed the modern swiveling chair on wheels. Called the Centripetal Spring armchair, his design dates back to 1849. Shop a range of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
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