Caned Swivel Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. USA. Cane and Bentwood construction with casters
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Cane Swivel Desk Chair
Bentwood and Cane Swivel Desk or Piano Chair
By Thonet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Thonet style bentwood and cane swivel chair featuring classic bentwood construction with a cane seat and back. The chair is height-adjustable using a screw mechanism. This model ...
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Materials
Cane, Beech
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
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Cane, Leather Seat, Swivel
$1,550 / item
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Cane, Leather Seat, Swivel
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Aurora Office Chair by Designer Simonini, Solid Wood, Swivel
$1,550 / item
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Aurora Office Chair by Designer Simonini, Solid Wood, Swivel
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Leather Seat, Swivel
$1,550 / item
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Leather Seat, Swivel
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
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Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Black Wood & Leather, swivel, adjustable height
$1,550 / item
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Black Wood & Leather, swivel, adjustable height
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Textile
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood & Leather, Swivel, adjustable height
$1,550 / item
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood & Leather, Swivel, adjustable height
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
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Victorian Walnut Desk Chair with Swivel Caned Seat, England, Late 19th Century
$1,885
H 34 in W 22 in D 28 in
Victorian Walnut Desk Chair with Swivel Caned Seat, England, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century English Victorian swivel desk chair with caned seat.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
No. 11 swivel desk chair with curved wooden frame and caned seat and back -
$1,492
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
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
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Materials
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Caned Swivel Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned desk chair with original black frame and original leather seat. Designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
Category
Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane
Caned Swivel Desk Chairs by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned swivel/tilt desk chair with ash frame and mohair seat.
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Antique French Carved Oak Caned Office Executive Desk Swivel Arm Chair Victorian
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H 44 in W 28 in D 25 in
Antique French Carved Oak Caned Office Executive Desk Swivel Arm Chair Victorian
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French executive office armchair, circa 1890s. Made of oak featuring carved floral accents, caned seat and double caned back and rolling swivel base. Marked Gilson Canada on ...
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Antique 1890s Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
Thonet Swivel Desk Chair No 5501 ZPM Radomsko
By Michael Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This office chair / swivel chair consists of a brown wooden (bentwood) frame and a cane seat and back.
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Desk Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handsome Arts and Crafts oak swivel desk chair with cane seat and adjustable height and reclining spring tilt function.
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
1960s Caned Low Back Swiveling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
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H 35.5 in W 25.25 in L 35.5 in
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
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
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
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
Category
Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
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Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
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Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
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Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut, Cane & Leather Swivel Desk Armchair
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H 35 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut, Cane & Leather Swivel Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
The comfortable, classically round seat dressed with traditional handwoven cane and further embellished with a custom black leather cushion, features a rotating swivel motion.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Edwardian Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair on Castors Early 20th Century United Kingdo
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H 31 in W 25 in D 23 in
Edwardian Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair on Castors Early 20th Century United Kingdo
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An elegant English office swivel chair from the late 19th century, crafted from solid mahogany and finished with cane. Sturdy, comfortable, and timeless, it stands on antique castors...
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Antique Early 1900s British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Arne Vodder Caned Swivel Back Dining / Desk / Side Chair w/ Solid Brass Hardware
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H 33.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
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
Caned Swivel Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned desk chair with ash frame and original leather seat. Designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Caned Swivel Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned desk chair with ash frame and original velvet seat. Designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel. Height is adjustable.
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Highback Caned Swivel Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A highback desk chair with ash wood frame with caned back and arm, upholstered seat cushion on casters. Designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in the 1960s. Please note: sea...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
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Pair of Caned Swivel Desk Chairs by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
This price includes refinishing, re-cane and reupholstery COM.
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cane Swivel Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern cane desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
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Cane Bentwood Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the nicest looking chairs. It's one of my favorites and we have one at home. The shape, scale, and canning make this an elegant choice. It has a nice aged patina.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
McGuire Rattan Cane Swivel Executive Office Desk Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine labeled McGuire desk chair featuring an oak and rattan frame with a caned back.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood Cane Back Swivel Leather Seat Office Desk Chair 'A'
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H 39 in W 22 in D 26.5 in
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).
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Late 20th Century North American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Oak
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
Category
Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A fully restored, caned tilt / swivel desk chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel.
Category
Vintage 1970s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Cane Swivel Desk Armchair with Leather
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H 34.75 in W 21 in D 21 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Cane Swivel Desk Armchair with Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique fruitwood desk armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1870, the desk chair stands on four tapered and fluted legs decorated...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Swivel Desk Armchair
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H 33.75 in W 21 in D 25 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Swivel Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique fruitwood desk armchair. Crafted in Northern France, circa 1920, the desk chair stands on tapered and fluted legs decorated with ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Swivel Desk Office Chair Att. to Charles Eastlake
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H 36 in W 23.25 in D 24 in
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Swivel Desk Office Chair Att. to Charles Eastlake
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in New York, NY
Top quality Victorian swivel desk chair with caned back, and metal medallion joinery.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and D...
Materials
Cane, Oak
French Caned Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Swivel Desk Chair with Leather Seat
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H 37 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
French Caned Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Swivel Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a wonderful and quite comfortable swivel desk chair with a curved back and acanthus leaf carved arms, supported on fluted straight legs headed by square floral paterae.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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
Rare Antique Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Antique Swivel Desk Chair With Adjustable Height. H 18"-22"
Category
Early 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
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Cane Swivel Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic cane swivel desk chair available at 1stDibs. A cane swivel desk chair — often made from wood, ash and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a cane swivel desk chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each cane swivel desk chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one cane swivel desk chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ward Bennett and Brickel Associates produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Cane Swivel Desk Chair?
The average selling price for a cane swivel desk chair at 1stDibs is $5,000, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.
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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