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Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By August Thonet, 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
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
Domore Co. Executive Multi Adjustable Industrial Swivel Desk Chair on Casters
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Ferndale, MI
Durable quality construction would be one way to describe this Domore Chair co. swivel desk chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 37 in W 27 in D 21 in
Georgian Mahogany desk chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous quality Georgian mahogany solid mahogany desk chair with upholstered seat. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair
By Jean Gillon
Located in Countryside, IL
Jean Gillon mid century desk chair
The chair measures: 23 wide x 26.25 deep x 35 high, with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Saarinen Style Mid-Century Wheeled Desk Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Saarinen style mid-century wheeled desk chair.
This chair measures: 25 wide x 23.25 deep x 33.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Knoll Office Desk Chair designed by Charles Pollock
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Charles Pollock office desk chair manufactured by Knoll. Iconic lines and features but
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Stow Davis Mid Century Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
This executive chair measures: 25.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Time Life Office Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames Time Life office/desk chair. Executed in black leather and cast aluminum. On tilting
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Space Age Vintage Red Faux Leather Chrome Metal Office Chair Desk Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage office chair or desk chair from red faux leather and chrome in tulip shape 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Original Metropole Standard Chair No 305 by Jean Prouvé France 1955
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Aachen, NW
Authentic Metropole standard chair model 305 by Jean Prouvé.
The chair features a black metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Office Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 oak and leather swivel desk office chair. New replacement
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
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
Antique Gothic Revival Ash & Leather Armchair Desk Chair Circa 1880
Located in Norwich, GB
Antique Gothic Revival ash & leather armchair desk chair, sitting on castors. English - Circa 1880
Category
Antique 19th Century British Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Prototype Desk Chair Designed by Horst Bruening in 1969
By Kill International, Horst Bruning
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Rare leather executive armchairs, designed by Horst W. Brüning in 1969
Two chairs available
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
2010s Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Grey Naugahyde
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Rolling Desk Chair Bangkok Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood rolling desk chair from Bangkok, Thailand. Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 36.75 in W 31 in D 25 in
Egon Eiermann Desk Chair SE40 for Wilde + Spieth, Germany 1950s
By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in München, BY
Spring swivel chair SE40 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth, Germany 1950s.
Description
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.65 in W 21.46 in D 22.25 in
George Smith Buttoned Side Occasional Office Desk Chair Brown Leather
By George Smith
Located in GB
chair, its been used as a desk chair since new. The leather is luxury aniline which has been hand dyed
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 42.92 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
De Coene Frères Art Déco swivel desk chair.. Belgium 1930s.
By De Coene Frères
Located in Köln, NW
Art Déco swivel armchair / deskchair by De Coene Frères . Belgium 1930s.
The deskchair is in the original condition of the thirties.
The upholstery is good, no cracks in the leather ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leatherette
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
2010s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
2010 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chairs in Naugahyde
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chairs, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
2012 Bernhardt Design Cardan Office Desk Chairs in Grey Spinneybeck Leather
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cardan Swivel Office Desk Chair, produced in the USA by Bernhardt Design in 2012. The
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34 in W 26 in D 26.5 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
2010s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2022 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Management Desk Chairs w/ Bristol Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
2021 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1984 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management-Height Desk Chair, Model EA418, originally
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk / Side Chair in Purple Hopsack
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk / Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Pebbled Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles
Category
2010s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
1977 Pearson Executive Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll International
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pearson Executive Chair, designed in 1966 by Max Pearson for Knoll. While Pearson had
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 34.5 in W 27.75 in D 27 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA435, designed by Charles and Ray
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
Steelcase Gesture Ergonomic Adjustable Office Desk Chair Gray Fabric, Brand New
By Steelcase
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Gesture is a high-performance ergonomic office chair designed to ergonomically support your entire
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 40 in W 24 in D 24 in
VINTAGE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAiR
Located in GB
England circa 1950's fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk armchair
Please note
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 38.59 in W 26.97 in D 25.6 in
ANTiQUE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAIR
Located in GB
England circa 1900 fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk armchair
Please note the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 40.56 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in
Post-modern 1970s Wood Desk Chair by Chatham County Furniture, High Point
By The Chatham Corporation, Poul Hermann Poulsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Solid maple rectilinear desk or dining chair made by Chatham County Furniture of High Point, North
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Maple
Antique Regency 1820 Brown Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Office Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather office desk chair with Pollard oak frame and original horse hair padding.
This is a very
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.06 in W 20.48 in D 22.45 in
Fine Antique Victorian Original Stamped Edward & Roberts Green Desk Office Chair
By Edward & Roberts
Located in GB
Edward & Roberts desk chair in Regency Green upholstery
What a chair! This is pure art furniture and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 37.6 in W 20.28 in D 21.86 in
Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in rich dark brown Spinneybeck leather, fully
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.63 in W 24.75 in D 26.5 in
2016 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Grey Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, Model EA337, designed by Charles
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
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
H 30.32 in W 21.07 in D 20.08 in
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
2009 Nicos Zographos High Back Bucket Executive Desk Chairs w/ Alpha Base
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Alpha bucket executive desk chairs, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
2009 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Tan Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Miller Eames aluminum group management desk chair in special dark tan full-grain leather with polished
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Original Regency 1815 Black Leather Hardwood Horseshoe Office Desk Chair
Located in GB
chair with sculpted Horseshoe frame
What a chair! I have never seen another like it, the frame is
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.52 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Yellow Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34 in W 23 in D 23 in
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Armless Side or Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group armless desk or side chairs, Model EA306S, initially designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, designed by Charles and Ray
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 33.75 in W 23 in D 24 in
1999 Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Desk Chair in Leather 12x Available
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Executive Desk chair, initially designed by Richard Sapper for Knoll in 1979. This
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 41 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
2007 Herman Milles Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Ray and
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 32.5 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Green Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chairs, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Tan Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
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- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
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