What is the best leather office chair?

A good office chair should be comfortable with a high back, armrests and cushioned seating. Many leather office chairs can be called the best by different people depending on what appeals to them. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage leather office chairs.

Chesterfield Leather Office Chair

Tufted Wingback Chair

Vintage Chesterfield

$2,295 / item

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Chesterfield style wingback fireside chair, club chair, or lounge chair USA, Late 20th Century Tufted leather, on rolling castors. Measures: 38"W x 40"D x 40"H. Seat he...

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Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

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Leather

ANTIQUE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR

$3,301

ANTIQUE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale This exquisite antique hand-dyed brown leather Chesterfield captain's office swivel armchair is a stunning example of craftsmanship and timeless d...

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20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chairs, Pair

$3,995 / set

$1,087

Characterful green cow leather Chesterfield wingback armchair in English style

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This characterful Chesterfield wingback armchair is crafted in green cowhide leather in classic English style. The chair is finished with decorative nailheads and features a loose se...

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20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

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Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Office Directors Captains Chair

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H 43.71 in W 24.61 in D 26.38 in

Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Office Directors Captains Chair

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chesterfield high back hand dyed brown leather directors chair A very good looking well made and nicely aged captains chair....

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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield Leather Library or Office Desk Chair

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H 38 in W 25 in D 25 in

Chesterfield Leather Library or Office Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Chesterfield leather library or office desk chair This is a wonderfully comfortable desk chair, the high back of the chair is covered in deeply buttoned Brown leather with brass s...

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Early 20th Century Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Pair of English Georgian Style Chesterfield Leather Executive Office Chairs

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H 44.89 in W 31.5 in

Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Harrods London solid beechwood framed with vintage green leather upholstery Chesterfield Directors captains office chair.

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20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lovely Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

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H 35.04 in W 24.61 in D 26.58 in

Lovely Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair A good looking well made and exceptionally comfortable captains chair, the leather ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield Restored Vintage Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Chair

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H 40.56 in W 23.04 in D 26.38 in

Fully Restored Chesterfield Captains Office Chair Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather

By Wade Furniture Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Wade upholstery fully restored Chesterfield aged cigar brown leather captain’s office directors chairs This is pretty much ...

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20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR

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H 47.25 in W 30.12 in D 28.75 in

HAND DYED AGED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WiNGBACK OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAIR

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored hand dyed cigar brown leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair w...

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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare & Genuine Victorian, circa 1860 Chesterfield Buttoned Captains Office Chair

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H 33.27 in W 25.01 in D 27.17 in

Rare & Genuine Victorian, circa 1860 Chesterfield Buttoned Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and original Victorian, circa 1860 Chesterfield buttoned captains office chair This is the chair that all modern pieces ...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Wade Upholstery Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair

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H 42.72 in W 23.63 in L 42.72 in

Wade Upholstery Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair

By Wade Furniture Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage wade upholstery hand dyed chestnut brown leather Chesterfield tufted captains chair A very good looking well made a...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

$2,850

$1,282

H 37.01 in W 34.65 in D 33.08 in

Antique Baroque Sheepskin Leather Chesterfield Armchair

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered here this charming antique Baroque sheepskin leather Chesterfield armchair with a beautiful patina. In our opinion, not all furniture across all interior styles exudes timel...

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20th Century Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Leather Desk Chair in the Georgian Style

$1,890

H 54.34 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

English Leather Desk Chair in the Georgian Style

Located in London, GB

English leather desk chair in the Georgian style English, 20th century Measures: Height 138cm, width 45cm, depth 40cm This fine desk chair is crafted in the Georgian style. The ...

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20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

$404,280

$275,000

$15,726 / set

H 30.12 in W 23.82 in D 24.61 in

Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar

By Heal's, Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Luxurious, and Rare Asprey & Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century Limed Oak Elevette Drinks Cabinet with Rare Asprey's Pewter Lemon Squeezer on Stand. Original Buil...

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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Rare Attributed to Gillows Regency Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand-Painted

$13,505

H 36.23 in W 26.58 in D 29.53 in

Rare Attributed to Gillows Regency Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand-Painted

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair attributed to Gillows ...

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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

The Bel-Air Magnus Luxury Safe by Döttling

$350,100 / item

H 64.57 in W 47.25 in D 24.41 in

The Bel-Air Magnus Luxury Safe by Döttling

Located in New York, NY

Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather

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Chesterfield Leather Office Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chesterfield leather office chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every chesterfield leather office chair was constructed with great care. Find 224 options for an antique or vintage chesterfield leather office chair now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a chesterfield leather office chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A chesterfield leather office chair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chesterfield leather office chair over the years, but those crafted by Chesterfield, Wade Furniture Co. and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chesterfield Leather Office Chair?

The average selling price for a chesterfield leather office chair at 1stDibs is $2,713, while they’re typically $590 on the low end and $16,359 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Chesterfield Leather Office Chair

What is the best leather office chair?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A good office chair should be comfortable with a high back, armrests and cushioned seating. Many leather office chairs can be called the best by different people depending on what appeals to them. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage leather office chairs.

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