What is the best office desk chair?

There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.

What chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk?

Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.

Colonial Desk Chair

Windsor Writing Chair

Burnt Bamboo Chairs

Spindle Desk

British Wood Chair

Spanish Colonial Iron Table

Pagoda Box

Bamboo Writing Desk

Upholstered Office Chair

Park Royal British Colonial Hardwood & Wicker Plantation Folding Deck Chair Pair

$4,500 / set

H 36 in W 23 in D 56 in

Park Royal British Colonial Hardwood & Wicker Plantation Folding Deck Chair Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Park Royal British Colonial Hardwood & Wicker Plantation Folding Deck Chair With Detachable

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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair

$1,850 / set

H 36 in W 47 in D 20 in

Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair. Item features a flip top

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Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat

$650 / set

H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid rosewood side or office chairs with a slightly curved back for

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Mid-20th Century British British Colonial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

White Woven Wicker Writing Desk and Matching Side Chair

$3,570 / set

H 40 in W 41 in D 21 in

White Woven Wicker Writing Desk and Matching Side Chair

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

(inches): Desk: 41" L x 21" D x 40" H (Desk surface height: 30") Chair: 17" W x 19.75" D x 35.5" H (Seat

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Late 20th Century Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Brighton Pavilion Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk and Chair

$4,695 / set

H 40 in W 42 in D 23 in

Brighton Pavilion Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk and Chair

Located in Southampton, NJ

Brighton Pavilion burnt tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with British Colonial design elements

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan, Glass

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

$8,500

H 37.75 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped

Category

Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

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Office Chair Antique Early Days Armchair Office Armchair Leather Vintage Chair

Unavailable

H 35.83 in W 25.6 in D 22.45 in

Office Chair Antique Early Days Armchair Office Armchair Leather Vintage Chair

Located in Lage, DE

Antique office armchair 1880-1900 Condition: The chair is in good condition for its age and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Office Chairs and Des...

Exceptional Small Iron and Copper Side Table with Chair

Unavailable

H 32 in W 31.25 in D 13 in

Exceptional Small Iron and Copper Side Table with Chair

Located in Pasadena, CA

Side table and iron chair, circa 1920s. The iron work is incredibly well executed. Measures: 32" H

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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

French Colonial Desk Chair

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H 33 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

French Colonial Desk Chair

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant, Sober French Colonial Desk Chair with Clean Lines and Upholstered Seat.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

British Colonial Desk Chair/ Armchair in Walnut, circa 1830

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H 33 in W 20.5 in D 20.25 in

British Colonial Desk Chair/ Armchair in Walnut, circa 1830

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome William IV desk chair in walnut with slat-back, scoop seat, scroll arms and turned legs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Swivel Desk Chair in the Colonial Type, circa 1990

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H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 30.32 in

Swivel Desk Chair in the Colonial Type, circa 1990

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a contemporary swivel desk chair made in exotic wood. The seat, backrests, and the

Category

1990s Indonesian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

The Taylor Chair Co. Antique Oak Bankers Chair

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H 33.5 in W 18 in L 33.5 in

The Taylor Chair Co. Antique Oak Bankers Chair

By Taylor Chair co.

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 1800s bankers swivel chair In amazing excelleny antique condition ~ The Taylor Chair Co

Category

Antique 1870s American American Colonial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Mexican Mahogany Leather Office Rolling Chair Francisco Artigas

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H 34 in W 25.75 in D 26 in

Spanish Colonial Mexican Mahogany Leather Office Rolling Chair Francisco Artigas

By Clara Porset, Francisco Artigas

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Office Chair Vintage Mexican Mahogany and Leather OFFICE CHAIR Spanish Colonial Revival office

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

British Colonial Faux Bamboo Writing Desk and Matching Chair

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H 41 in W 43 in L 41 in

British Colonial Faux Bamboo Writing Desk and Matching Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning writing desk and matching chair in the British Colonial style having a smart combo of

Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk and Chair

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H 40.5 in W 43 in D 22.5 in

British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Midcentury British colonial style desk and chair crafted with a burnt bamboo frame having pagoda

Category

Mid-20th Century Macanese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Mid-Century British Colonial Style Faux Burnt Bamboo Desk and Chair

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H 38 in W 19 in D 19 in

Mid-Century British Colonial Style Faux Burnt Bamboo Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage British Colonial style desk and chair crafted in faux bamboo and grasscloth featuring

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Vintage River Bend Chair Co. Windsor Bow Back Colonial Desk Accent Side Chair

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H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 20 in

Vintage River Bend Chair Co. Windsor Bow Back Colonial Desk Accent Side Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century bow back Windsor chair by River bend Chair Co. Features a black crackle finish

Category

Late 20th Century American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Spanish Colonial Revival Richly Carved Bureau and Chair - 1930-1940

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H 32.29 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in

Spanish Colonial Revival Richly Carved Bureau and Chair - 1930-1940

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This striking Spanish Colonial Revival bureau and chair set, crafted between the 1930s and 1940s

Category

Vintage 1930s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair

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H 29.5 in W 48 in D 28 in

Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Faux tortoise two-drawer desk crafted with panels of grasscloth framed in bamboo and metal splayed

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Faux Bamboo Desk and Chair

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H 41 in W 41 in D 22.5 in

Faux Bamboo Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Midcentury faux bamboo and grasscloth desk and matching caned seat chair, all in a tortoiseshell

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Desks

Midcentury Faux Bamboo and Lacquer Desk and Chair

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H 41.5 in W 39.5 in D 21 in

Midcentury Faux Bamboo and Lacquer Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Modern desk or writing table with faux and organic bamboo frame having a gallery and bent bamboo

Category

20th Century American British Colonial More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Theodore Alexander Spanish Revival Carved Mahogany Arm Desk Chair Velvet Seat

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H 42.5 in W 25 in D 24 in

Theodore Alexander Spanish Revival Carved Mahogany Arm Desk Chair Velvet Seat

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Dayton, OH

A charming late 20th century arm chair by Theodore Alexander. Features a mahogany framed with

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Mid Century Spanish Revival Mahogany Carved Occasional Arm Desk Side Chair

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H 35 in W 26 in D 28 in

Mid Century Spanish Revival Mahogany Carved Occasional Arm Desk Side Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th century Spanish revival arm chair. Made from mahogany with flared arms, turned supports

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Spanish Revival Quartersawn Oak Library Office Desk Elbow Arm Chair

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H 33.5 in W 22 in D 23 in

Antique Spanish Revival Quartersawn Oak Library Office Desk Elbow Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Spanish Revival elbow armchair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring vinyl upholstery with turned supports and H stretcher. Dimensions: 23" x 22" x 33.5", seat 21"

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair

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H 40.5 in W 33.5 in D 28 in

Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Wood Windsor writing desk arm chair. Item features

Category

Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise and Grass Cloth Desk and Chair

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H 40 in W 41.5 in D 24 in

British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise and Grass Cloth Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

caned seat chair. Measures: Desk: H 40, W 41.5, D 24 Chair: H 38, W 17, D 21 SH 17.5.

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair

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H 41 in W 41 in D 22 in

Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial desk and caned chair with faux bamboo frame highlighted by a pagoda motif, two

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

English Campaign Wood and Rattan Writing Desk Folding Table and Chair

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H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 18.9 in

English Campaign Wood and Rattan Writing Desk Folding Table and Chair

By English School

Located in Valladolid, ES

chair. In a very good condition with age and use. A set in a Colonial style, suitable in any corner of

Category

Antique 1890s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Frederick Duckloe Cherry Windsor Spindle Back Right and Left Writing Desk Chairs

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H 46 in W 33 in D 33 in

Frederick Duckloe Cherry Windsor Spindle Back Right and Left Writing Desk Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frederick Duckloe Cherry Windsor Spindle Back Right and Left Writing Desk Chair - a Pair. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks

Materials

Cherry, Oak

19th Century English Colonial Regency Padouk Reeded Leg Side or Desk Chair

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H 32.35 in W 20.25 in D 22 in

19th Century English Colonial Regency Padouk Reeded Leg Side or Desk Chair

Located in Richmond, London

A rare Regency period colonial side chair in solid padouk, made for English market, Anglo-Chinese

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Padouk

1920's Period British Colonial Style Leather Office Chair

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1920's Period British Colonial Style Leather Office Chair

Located in Southfield, MI

separations. We'd recommend using this fine and sturdy chair with the appropriate desk as is, or can be

Category

Early 20th Century American British Colonial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century English Regency Colonial Carved Padouk Campaign Desk Armchair

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H 32.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

Early 19th Century English Regency Colonial Carved Padouk Campaign Desk Armchair

Located in Richmond, London

A rare Regency period open armchair in solid padouk, made for English market, Anglo-Chinese, circa 1825. Having a curved and scrolled top rail, the priced and carved back splat, be...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Padouk

Rare Export 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Desk Chair

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H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 22.45 in

Rare Export 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Desk Chair

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The recently re-upholstered chair has a 'cartouche' shaped back with a rosewood veneered border

Category

Antique 1840s Sri Lankan British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Padouk

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Colonial Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic colonial desk chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every colonial desk chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the colonial desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each colonial desk chair bearing mid-century modern, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one colonial desk chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, John Widdicomb and Kittinger Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Colonial Desk Chair?

Prices for a colonial desk chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $598 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,716.

Questions About Colonial Desk Chair

What is the best office desk chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
What chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.