Antique Office Swivel Chair
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Office Swivel Chair
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Office Swivel Chair
Beech, Bentwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Office Swivel Chair
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Office Swivel Chair
Metal
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Office Swivel Chair
Oak
1880s Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Office Swivel Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Antique Office Swivel Chair
Oak
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Swivel Chair
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Office Swivel Chair
Metal
1860s English High Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Office Swivel Chair
Aluminum
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Swivel Chair
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Mahogany
1890s English Chesterfield Antique Office Swivel Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1890s British Edwardian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Swivel Chair
Brass, Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Office Swivel Chair
Ormolu
19th Century French Edwardian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Iron
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Office Swivel Chair
Steel
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Office Swivel Chair
Brass, Iron
1830s English William IV Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Office Swivel Chair
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Office Swivel Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Antique Office Swivel Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Office Swivel Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Iron
Mid-17th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Office Swivel Chair
Aluminum, Steel
1920s American Industrial Antique Office Swivel Chair
Aluminum
1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Office Swivel Chair
Metal
1880s English High Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather, Oak
19th Century American Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Iron
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Office Swivel Chair
Straw, Wood
1920s English Georgian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Leather
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Office Swivel Chair
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Office Swivel Chair
Wicker, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Antique Office Swivel Chair
Metal
Late 19th Century North American Modern Antique Office Swivel Chair
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Swivel Chair
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Antique Office Swivel Chair
Steel
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Office Swivel Chair
Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Office Swivel Chair
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Office Swivel Chair
Marble
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Antique Office Swivel Chair
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Office Swivel Chair
Oak
1670s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Office Swivel Chair
Textile, Birch
1910s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Office Swivel Chair
Bentwood
Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Office Swivel Chair
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Office Swivel Chair
Straw, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Office Swivel Chair
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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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