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Cushioned Desk Chair

French Plexiglass Desk Chair with Leather Cushion Attributed Apelbaum, 1960s
By Apelbaum
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French desk chair attributed to Apelbaum featuring a curved amber plexiglass frame with
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass

Victorian Mahogany Deep Cushioned Red Leather Buttonback Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Mahogany & Red Leather Ecclesiastical Button Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Single Vintage Bamboo Armchair with Newly Upholstered Beige Raw Silk Cushion and
Located in Locust Valley, NY
and back. A perfect desk chair for your office or reading chair in the guest room, the possibilities
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage English William IV Style Button Tufted Leather Swivel Armchair by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
desk chair with flanking turned wood arm posts, exposed caned sides and an arched swivel base on
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Late 20th Century American William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Victorian Bamboo Side or Desk Chair with Handmade Cushion with Dog
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stunning and sweet Victorian side chair with custom cushion depicting foliage, bird and dog. Sturdy
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage 1970s Lucite Desk Chair with New Mongolian Lamb Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1970s Lucite desk chair with new Mongolian lamb cushion.
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Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Plexiglass Desk Chair with Suede Cushion by Apelbaum, France 1960s
By Apelbaum
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French desk chair attributed to Apelbaum featuring a curved amber plexiglass frame with
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plexiglass, Suede

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cane Desk Armchair with Leather Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
traditional desk chair stands on four carved cabriole legs over a scalloped apron with floral rosettes. The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Walnut

Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Captains Aged Green Leather Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
being that when you slide the chair towards the desk of an evening it doesn't make contact wood on wood
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20th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Oxblood Leather Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system during
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20th Century British Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Oxblood Leather Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair This chair is in lightly restored condition, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Aged Green Leather Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair.   These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Aged Green Leather Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system during
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Bergère Chair with Custom Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
slanted. The chair has been reupholstered and features a custom cushion on the seat. The seat height is
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Baker Chippendale Style Wing Chair in a Fine Fabric with Down Cushion
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
A baker chippendale style wing chair in a fine fabric with down cushion. Lia
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eames Designed Office Chair For Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comfortable black cushioning, makes a great executive desk chair or living room lounger. (Please confirm
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

French Ebonized Mahogany Antique Desk Chair with a Leather Seat Cushion
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French solid mahogany desk chair in a beautiful ebonized finish that lets the warm brown
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Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Rollback Office Chair with Tufted Cushion and Casters
Located in Greenwich, CT
This rollback office chair features a tufted cushion with flange. The front turned legs on the
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2010s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Cane Desk Armchair with Leather Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
with floral motif, and dressed with a rouge leather skirt at the shoulder. The traditional desk chair
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair with Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
. The traditional desk chair stands on four carved cabriole legs embellished with acanthus leaf motifs
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Leather

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair with Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
traditional desk chair stands on four carved cabriole legs embellished with acanthus leaf motifs at the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair with Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
. The traditional desk chair stands on four carved cabriole legs embellished with acanthus leaf motifs
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Stunning Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Aged Brown Leather Cushioned Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system during
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cushioned Chesterfield Admirals Court Captains Aged Green Leather Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair. These chairs are called court chairs because they little the British court system during
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20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bamboo Side Chair with Cane Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic bamboo side chair with cane seat and tie on down filled seat cushion. Great desk chair .
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20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Side Chair with Cane Seat
Bamboo Side Chair with Cane Seat
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Lucite Swivel Base Desk Chair With White Cushion
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Lucite desk chair with brushed chrome swivel base with linen upholstered seat cushion.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Handmade Iron Arm Chair with Cushion
Located in Wainscott, NY
Elegant Armchair of Heavy Iron,Upholstered Cushion Seat
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Vintage 1950s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Handmade Iron Arm Chair with Cushion
Handmade Iron Arm Chair with Cushion
H 37 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Olivewood Italian Desk Chair with Striped Jacquard Cushion, 1940s
Located in Verona, IT
Desk chair made of olive wood and restored cushion in striped Italian jacquard. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Olive

Vintage Tin and Velvet Miniature Pins Cushion Rocking Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage tin and velvet miniature pins cushion rocking chair. Size: 2.5" W x 4" H x 3" D.
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Vintage 1970s European Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Tin

Vintage Tin and Velvet Miniature Pins Cushion Rocking Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage gold tone tin and velvet miniature pins cushion rocking chair. Size: 2.5" W x 4" H x 3" D.
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Vintage 1970s European Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Tin

Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Comfortable, cushioned executive style desk chair on swivel base, designed in the style of Otto
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Regency style faux bamboo and caned desk chair with cushion tied to back slats and ending in
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20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Armchair
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Armchair
H 35 in W 22 in D 20.25 in

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Mid-Century American Brown Tufted Leather Swivel Office / Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century American brown tufted leather swivel office / armchair with brass upholstery nails and a wooden five leg rolling swivel base.   
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Rosso Wall Mirror
$1,395 / item
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
$1,440 / set
H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). The aged texture of the cedar wood gives this chest a sense of depth and warmth. The black urushi (Ja...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers,  Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers,  Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
$1,168 Sale Price
35% Off
H 25.12 in W 35.79 in D 13 in
slip cover swivel chair upholstered in white belgian linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Swivel chair 32”w x 32”d x 31”h. SH:18”. SD:24”. AH: 27”
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Linen

slip cover swivel chair upholstered in white belgian linen
slip cover swivel chair upholstered in white belgian linen
$1,776 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 32 in D 32 in
Italian Bamboo and Brass Gabriella Crespi Inspired Pair of Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Rainer Bachshmid as part of the Armadillo series of executive office seating, this elegant swivel armchair has it all. Equipped with a 5-spoked, cast-aluminum base that c...
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2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
On Hold
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Inlaid Teak Writing Desk from India
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful writing desk, handcrafted in India out of aged teak wood and responsibly sourced animal bone inlay. Late 20th Century (1990-1995). Split front apron, two drawers with br...
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1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone, Teak

Inlaid Teak Writing Desk from India
Inlaid Teak Writing Desk from India
$3,500
H 30 in W 48 in D 30 in
Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A charming 3-drawer chest, handcrafted in India out of aged teak wood and cruelty-free, responsibly sourced buffalo bone inlay. Inlay is ancient decorative technique that involves ...
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2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Teak

Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers
Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers
$5,600
H 42 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down

Antique Swedish Genuine Blue Country Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish blue cabinet. The cabinet is a genuine Swedish country house furniture from the early 1800s, around 1820. The cabinet is in two parts and made by hand from solid pine...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Genuine Blue Country Cabinet
Antique Swedish Genuine Blue Country Cabinet
$8,181
H 80.71 in W 45.08 in D 18.51 in
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber. Published by Twelvetrees Press, Los Angeles, 1983. Stated 1st Limited Edition (1/5000) hardcover with dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated with over 50 fu...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

Fantastic Pair Italian Chandelier Ceiling Lights, Murano 1980
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Palmette ceiling lights: Each made by 163 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period: 198...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Henredon Georgian Solid Mahogany Block Front Highboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style block front five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A bespoke surround in Irish Kilkenny marble, typical of the early 19th century with moulded panels to Jambs and frieze, carved roundel end blocks and slender rectangular moulded shel...
Category

2010s English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Regency Style Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
Regency Style Kilkenny Marble Fireplace Mantel
$11,317
H 42.52 in W 57.09 in D 6.3 in
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Cushioned Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cushioned desk chair for your home. Each cushioned desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Find 799 options for an antique or vintage cushioned desk chair now, or shop our selection of 88 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the cushioned desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A cushioned desk chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful cushioned desk chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cushioned Desk Chair?

A cushioned desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $145,000.

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 Cushioned Desk Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Which office chair has the best cushion is largely a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer chairs with thicker cushions or like one type of filling material more than another. On 1stDibs, find a collection of office chairs.
  • 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.
  • 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.