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Cane Back Desk Chair

Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett

Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett

By Ward Bennett

Located in Dallas, TX

A caned back tilt / swivel desk chair with Ash frame designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.

Category

Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ash

Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling Office Chair
Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling Office Chair

Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling Office Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A clean Victorian Walnut and Caned Seat and Back Rolling and swivelling Office Chair. Measures 23.85" in width, 26" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 18". Arm height is 26.7...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

William IV Rosewood Caned Bergere Tub Chair With Rounded Horseshoe Back 1800´s
William IV Rosewood Caned Bergere Tub Chair With Rounded Horseshoe Back 1800´s

William IV Rosewood Caned Bergere Tub Chair With Rounded Horseshoe Back 1800´s

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant William IV Rosewood Caned Bergere Tub Chair With Rounded Horseshoe Back 1800´s Unattributed to Gillows of Lancaster & London. A highly decorative early 19th century Engli...

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Antique 1820s British William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous pair of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs designed in the 1950s. These chairs have a floating back and V-leg frame. Pictures show that these chairs are stenciled on the back w...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair
Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair

Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair

By Grosfeld House

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

With its fine craftsmanship, versatile proportions, and classical aesthetic, this Directoire cane back walnut chair is a perfect addition for collectors, interior designers, or anyon...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001
Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001

Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001

By Henredon

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001 Approximate Measurements in Inches 32...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Oak Cane Back Swivel Captain’s Desk Chairs by Min-Lee for Winners Only
Vintage Oak Cane Back Swivel Captain’s Desk Chairs by Min-Lee for Winners Only

Vintage Oak Cane Back Swivel Captain’s Desk Chairs by Min-Lee for Winners Only

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Oak Cane Back Swivel Captain’s Desk Chairs by Min-Lee for Winners Only – Pair A charming pair of vintage oak swivel desk chairs by Min-Lee for Winners Only.

Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Oak

No. 11 swivel desk chair with curved wooden frame and caned seat and back -
No. 11 swivel desk chair with curved wooden frame and caned seat and back -

No. 11 swivel desk chair with curved wooden frame and caned seat and back -

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Madrid, España

No. 11 swivel desk chair with curved wooden frame and caned seat and back - designer Michael Thonet - Gebrüder Thonet - Austria - c. 1880 Dimensions: 94 x 60 x 58 cm

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart
High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart

High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart

By John Stuart

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mid-Century Modern side chair with stylized high back design and cane inset.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Silk, Cane, Walnut

French Cherry Wood and Cane Balloon Back Desk Chair Attributed to Grange
French Cherry Wood and Cane Balloon Back Desk Chair Attributed to Grange

French Cherry Wood and Cane Balloon Back Desk Chair Attributed to Grange

By Grange

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French balloon back side chair or desk chair Attributed to Grange France, late 20th century Cherry wood, with turned legs and caned seat and back.

Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett

Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett

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H 38 in W 25 in D 25 in

Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett

By Ward Bennett

Located in Dallas, TX

A caned back tilt / swivel desk chair with Ash frame designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.

Category

Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ash

1960s Caned Low Back Swiveling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
1960s Caned Low Back Swiveling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

1960s Caned Low Back Swiveling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

By Ward Bennett

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sculpted solid ash desk chair with caned back and arms, and upholstered seat cushion on four swivel casters.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Louis XV Desk Chair with Caned Back
Louis XV Desk Chair with Caned Back

Louis XV Desk Chair with Caned Back

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H 36 in W 25.5 in D 18 in

Louis XV Desk Chair with Caned Back

Located in New York, NY

A Louis XV desk chair with caned back, having carved floral motifs, pale floral seat cushion, caned seat and back, finished with nail heads.

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Chairs

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique desk armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1900, the corner chair has an arched and curved double cane back.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Rare black floating back office chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Provenance: Punjab Agricultural University.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Chinoiserie Ebonized & Gilt Ladies Writing Desk & Cane Back Chair, 20th Century
Chinoiserie Ebonized & Gilt Ladies Writing Desk & Cane Back Chair, 20th Century

Chinoiserie Ebonized & Gilt Ladies Writing Desk & Cane Back Chair, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage Chinoiserie ladies writing desk set features ebonized desk with top having burl bordering, black glass top and surmounting base with hand painted and gilt foliate and diamond...

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair
Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

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H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A good authentic Chandigarh chairs. Artisanally and locally made with pegged solid teak and braided canework in the 1960s. This type is known as the Floating Back Armchair. The typic...

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Arne Vodder Caned Swivel Back Dining / Desk / Side Chair w/ Solid Brass Hardware
Arne Vodder Caned Swivel Back Dining / Desk / Side Chair w/ Solid Brass Hardware

Arne Vodder Caned Swivel Back Dining / Desk / Side Chair w/ Solid Brass Hardware

By Arne Vodder

Located in Oakland, CA

Arne Vodder caned swivel back side / dining or desk chair in teak with brass hardware for France & Daverkosen, Denmark and imported by John Stuart Inc., NY.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Cane Back Swivel Leather Seat Office Desk Chair 'A'
Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Cane Back Swivel Leather Seat Office Desk Chair 'A'

Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Cane Back Swivel Leather Seat Office Desk Chair 'A'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Eastlake Victorian Style Oak Wood Cane Back Swivel Leather Seat Office Desk Chair (A).

Category

Late 20th Century North American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Oak

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Cane Back
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Cane Back

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Cane Back

Located in Dallas, TX

The walnut chair has an on-trend cane back and hand carved floral motifs at the top, and the cushioned seat and armrests are upholstered with red fabric.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

French Louis XVI Armchair with Cane back and Leather Seat & Armrest, a pair
French Louis XVI Armchair with Cane back and Leather Seat & Armrest, a pair

French Louis XVI Armchair with Cane back and Leather Seat & Armrest, a pair

Located in Ross, CA

This lovely pair of 19th century oak armchairs feature traditional Louis XVI elements, well preserved cane back, and beautifully aged brown leather seating and armrest cover. Discove...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Oak

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved and Double-Cane Desk Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique desk armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1900, the corner chair has an arched and curved double-cane back.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Jens Risom Cane Back "Playboy" Side Desk Chair
Jens Risom Cane Back "Playboy" Side Desk Chair

Jens Risom Cane Back "Playboy" Side Desk Chair

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, walnut "Playboy" side chair by Jens Risom is a great desk chair with newly upholstered wool blend seat and newly caned back.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Vintage Henredon Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970s Model 28-5001
Vintage Henredon Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970s Model 28-5001

Vintage Henredon Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970s Model 28-5001

By Henredon

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Henredon cane back dining desk chair 1970s Model 28-5001 Approximate Measurements in Inches...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Desk Chair with Caned Back and Upholstered Seat
French Louis XVI Style Desk Chair with Caned Back and Upholstered Seat

French Louis XVI Style Desk Chair with Caned Back and Upholstered Seat

Located in Pembroke, MA

An elegant French caned desk chair or "fauteuil de bureau" with an upholstered seat, polychromed frame with gilded detailing, in the neoclassical Louis XVI style (late 19th century, ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ward Bennett High-Back Office Chair
Ward Bennett High-Back Office Chair

Ward Bennett High-Back Office Chair

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H 40 in W 24.75 in D 24 in

Ward Bennett High-Back Office Chair

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

Located in New York, NY

Adjustable, tilt-back office armchair, designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1975. Sinuous solid oak frame with original caning, chrome runners and new leather seat ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mahogany Barrel Back Caned Desk Chair, 19th Century
Mahogany Barrel Back Caned Desk Chair, 19th Century

Mahogany Barrel Back Caned Desk Chair, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany Barrel Back Caned Desk Chair with Ram's Head Motif Arms and Tapered, Carved Front Legs. 19th Century 24 inches wide x 20 inches deep x 30 inches high

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Cane Back Arm Chair with Tortoise Leather
Cane Back Arm Chair with Tortoise Leather

Cane Back Arm Chair with Tortoise Leather

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully Made French Walnut Chair with Original Cane and Tortoise Leather Seat. Selected by Billy Haines for one of his commissions.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane, Leather

Louis XV Stlye Walnut Desk Chair in Leather and Cane
Louis XV Stlye Walnut Desk Chair in Leather and Cane

Louis XV Stlye Walnut Desk Chair in Leather and Cane

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful tall back cane leather and walnut desk chair.

Category

Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat
French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat

French Style Swivel Desk Chair with Caned Back and Seat

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking swivel desk chair with caned back and seat (this should have a cushion to protect the caning)

Category

Late 20th Century American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Vanity or Desk Chair
French Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Vanity or Desk Chair

French Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Vanity or Desk Chair

Located in Savannah, GA

Early 20th Century Painted Louis XV Style Diminutive Caned Back Vanity or Desk Chair with Hand Carved Trim.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

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By Adrian Pearsall

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates

Located in Southampton, NY

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Cane Back Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cane back desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each cane back desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cane and natural fiber. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cane back desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A cane back desk chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one cane back desk chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates and Pierre Jeanneret produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Cane Back Desk Chair?

Prices for a cane back desk chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $11,015, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.