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Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Cafe Capua desk chair no.669 by Adolf Loos. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56 in original condition.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
H 90 in W 60 in D 47 in
Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner. Professionally stained and repolished with new
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner
Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
Roger Sprunger Desk Chair for Dunbar 1967
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in New York, NY
Desk chair model No. 6738 in dark ash with seat upholstered in white linen by Roger Sprunger for
Category

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

Materials

Linen, Ash

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6150 by Adolf Loos executed by Thonet. Professionally stained and
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn in very nice original condition.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret ‘Committee’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-30-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret “office Chair” or “Committee Chair”, circa 1959-1960. Teak and faux
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Rare Early 1960s Eames Chair No.680 1st Generation Herman Miller Hille EA101 MCM
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Hille
Located in London, GB
An iconic and extremely rare first-generation Eames side chair in lovely vintage condition. This
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Very rare secession office chair no.716 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.716 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt, Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) EA in green. This office chair is rotatable, can be adjusted in height and is mobile. The base is
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt 2 Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Set of two EA in green. These two chairs have the same upholstery, are rotatable and can be adjusted
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Warren McArthur Aluminium Armchair Style No 1170 AU, circa 1939
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A Warren McArthur aluminium armchair style no 1170 AU in excellent vintage condition. This chair
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Large Secession Armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large secession armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished. Marked on the bottom.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Chair No. 19 with Viennese cain 1880s - Angel chair - desk chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
✨ Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair – Model 19 "Angel Chair" ✨ 🪑 Rare & Elegant Thonet Design This
Category

Antique 1880s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Dunbar Model No. 294W Desk Chair / Dining Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
The Model No. 294W chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar is the intersection of sophistication and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Desk Office Chair by Knoll No 181 MCM
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in Dayton, OH
Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll International, c. 1960. Features a minimalist design
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare No. 48 desk/dining chair, designed by Franco Albini and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Studio Made Handcrafted Solid WALNUT + Cast Iron Tractor Seat STOOL / CHAIR
Located in Weehawken, NJ
optimal comfort. This is a desk chair like no other and is just as much a piece of art as it is a gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1970s Industrial Chairs

Materials

Iron

Jugendstil Vintage Beech Leather Side Chair Joseph Urban Gebrüder Thonet 1903
By Thonet, Joseph Urban
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Vintage Authentic Side Chair Slipper Chair Desk Chair Model No. 405 by Joseph Urban for
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian 18th Century Fruitwood High Back Elbow Desk Chair Carver
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian 18th century fruitwood high back elbow, desk or carver chair. No loose joints
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41 & Black Standard Chair Circa 1948
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jean Prouvé Dactylo desk no. BD 41 & black standard chair Circa 1948 Rare and important mid
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Thonet Swivel Desk Chair No 5501 ZPM Radomsko
By ZPM Radomsko, Michael Thonet
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
. ZPM Radomsko was a former post-W.W. II expropriated Thonet factory in Poland. Object: desk chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Desk Chair No. 62a in Rosewood with Black Leather, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Elshout, NL
popular till late sixties. Desk chair This chair in palissander/rosewood dates from the sixties and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Desk Chair No. 62a in Rosewood with Black Leather with Great Patina, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Elshout, NL
Sibast for a significant amount of years and quite popular till late sixties. Desk chair This chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Franco Albini for Knoll International Desk Chair No. 48
By Franco Albini
Located in Munich, DE
Franco Albini ( 1905 - 1977) Early Desk Armchair from Franco Albini with new brown upholstery
Category

20th Century German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Desk Chair By Shaw Walker
By Shaw Walker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while remaining comfortable and practical. This rolling desk chair No. 8317 is made with heavy duty
Category

Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Pace Collection Desk Chair With Swiveling Lucite Seat 1970s
By I. M. Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural desk chair No. 171 with swiveling lucite seat and cushion on polished aluminum base by I
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Warren McArthur Round Desk Chair Style No. 1083 AU Rome New York 1935/36
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Rare Warren McArthur desk chair manufactured in Rome New York in the mid 1930s. The circular framed
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
CHARLES POLLOCK FOR KNOLL ; DESK CHAIRS
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles Pollock for Knoll International , black leather desk chair model no. 12E1, designed 1965
Category

Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Handcrafted Teak Danish Desk Chair, 1950s Signed
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in New York, NY
Stylish desk chair model no. 7 in teak by Helge Sibast for Sibast Mobler, Denmark, 1950s. Label
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Teak

Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Combination or natural rattan and plastic
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Plastic, Bentwood

Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Edward Wormley Chic Tufted Calf Skin Desk Chair 1954
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made “Barrel Tufted Desk Chair” model no 5400 in newly reupholstered calf skin leather
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Six Gispen Arm Chairs No.11 by A.R. Cordemeijer
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen Armchair No. 11 in New Natural Upholstery with Enameled Black Frame, Brushed Steel Legs, and Wood Armrests. Frame is in Original Condition with Some Signs of Wear. Set Price
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Steel

1960 Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll International Model No. 181
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Surrey, BC
A great example of a rare production from Knoll in the late 50's early 60's by Vincent Cafiero. Tags are on the piece. untouched full y functional condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Old French Desk Chair in Original Leather and Very Comfortable. c1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Leather Desk Chair and of all the items we import from France, one of the most
Category

Vintage 1930s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Set of Four Gispen No.11 Armchairs by A.R. Cordemeijer
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great architectural chair in new almost black fabric with wide body, Prouve style armrests, black
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Steel

Thonet Chair No. 19 with Viennese cain 1880s - Angel chair - desk chair
Located in Hannover, DE
chair is stable and can be used as a regular dining chair or desk chair without restrictions. Thonet
Category

Antique 1880s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Oak Desk Chairs
Located in Conwy, GB
A pair of oak desk chairs. Good original examples with no restorations. Price is for the pair.
Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Oak Desk Chairs
Pair of Oak Desk Chairs
H 33.9 in W 26.4 in D 23.6 in
Mid-century Cockfighting Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desk chair as it has no arms.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Mid-century Cockfighting Chair
Mid-century Cockfighting Chair
H 34 in W 22.75 in D 20 in
Rare Desk Chair No. 5770 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1957
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare open arm swivel chair no. 5770 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1957 in original vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pace Collection Desk Chair With Swiveling Lucite Seat 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural desk chair No. 171 with swiveling lucite seat and cushion on polished aluminum base by
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pace Collection Lucite and Aluminum Swivel Desk Chair, 1970s
By Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural desk chair No. 171 with swiveling Lucite seat and cushion on polished aluminum base
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pace Collection Swivelling Desk Chair, 1970s
By I. M. Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural desk chair No. 171 with swivelling Lucite seat and cushion on polished aluminium base by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Chairs

Edward Wormley Chic Tufted Desk Chair in Leather 1954 (Signed)
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made “Barrel Tufted Desk Chair” model no 5400 with original gray leather on a mahogany
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Fledermaus office chair no.728 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.728 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus executed by J&J Kohn
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Model No. 28 Bentwood Armchairs from Thonet, 1920s, Set of Two
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Żory, PL
Pair of bentwood desk chairs from Thonet, model no. 28. Chairs have been completely restored.
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Model No. 62 Rosewood Armchair by Niels Møller, Denmark, circa 1962
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and exceptional armchair by Niels Møller, this Model No. 62 was designed by him in 1962 and is an exquisite example. Executed in solid rosewood, the chaotic and exotic grain s...
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Andrew Morrison and Bruce Hannah for Knoll Office Chair Grey Leather, 1975
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
leather office desk chair on a white base (no swivel base) in great condition.
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Pair of Contemporary Boucle Armchairs in Ivory by Caleb Zipperer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
desk chairs. No leadtime as these are available now.
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Chair Carver
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 19th century mahogany office, elbow, desk, or carver chair. Solid, with no loose
Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Swedish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs in Birch, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
decorative chair. It can be used as a dining chair or a sculptural desk chair. "There is no style like art
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Burl

Swedish Art Deco Armchair in Birch Root, Early 20th Century, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
decorative chair. It can be used as a dining chair or a sculptural desk chair. "There is no style like art
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

N.O. Moller Armchair Model No. Nr 55, circa Mid-1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk chair by model no. NR 55, circa mid-1960s with sculpted arms and back. Well
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Vintage HajduThonet Desk chair No 81 Rondo 1980 Hungary
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This stunning vintage Hajduthonet Rondo armchair was originally called the No 81 chair. It was
Category

20th Century Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Vintage HajduThonet Desk Chair No 81 Rondo, 1980, Hungary
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This stunning vintage Hajduthonet Rondo armchair was originally called the No 81 chair. It was
Category

20th Century Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

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  • 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.
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    To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
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    A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.

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    A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
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    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

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    A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
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    A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
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    A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
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    A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
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    A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    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.
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