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Antique Porter's Hall Chair, English, Leather, Rotary Desk Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique porter's hall chair. An English, mahogany and leather rotary desk seat, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Gründerzeit Writing Desk / Seat Desk in Solid Oak, 1880
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Writing desk restored Gründerzeit around 1880 solid oak seat desk
Features:
With lockable
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Danny Venlet Bulo Easy Rider Belgium Desk Seat Lounge Space Age Red Chrome
Located in Antwerpen, BE
beautiful seat can be used for endless purposes. With its eye catching red upholstery and steel legs, it is
Category
1990s Belgian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Fruitwood, Office, Desk Seat, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, fruitwood office or desk seat, dating to the Victorian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.29 in W 21.46 in D 18.12 in
Chippendale Library Chair Mahogany Desk Seat 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique library chair in the Chippendale manner
Hand crafted from mahogany with ball and claw feet
Lovely floral print upholstery and the arms are also cushioned so very com...
Category
Antique 1890s Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Large English 1900s Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
London. See pictures for a closer look.
The leather top has lovely gold tooling.
This desk seats
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk.
In the style of Jean Prouvé
Striking French design from
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 39.38 in
Regency Style Curved Library Desk Chair With Leather Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Regency style curved library desk chair with round leather seat, legs with brass caps at
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Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Large Antique Artist's Bench, English, Patina, 6 Seat, Kitchen, Desk, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
table or desk, dating to the Edwardian period and later, circa 1910.
Lovingly patinated with remnants
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.52 in W 70.67 in D 35.63 in
Steelcase 487 Cachet Swivel Office Desk Chair with Blue Seat
By Steelcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steelcase 487 Cachet Swivel Office Desk Chair with Blue Seat. Item featured is adjustable in height
Category
Early 2000s Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
A wooden chair with a soft
Category
Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Maison Jansen Huge Octagonal Brass Dining Table or Desk Smoked Glass Top, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
also used as a desk.
Seats easily 12 people comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 89 in D 43 in
1930s Fiddleback Oak Windsor Style Tilting and Rolling Desk Chair W/ Saddle Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1930s Fiddleback Oak high back Windsor Style Tilting back and Rolling Desk Chair With Saddle
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 43.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern High Style Brass Scroll Desk or Side Chair Black Seat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful Hollywood Regency Italian, very high style brass scroll oval high back desk or side chair
Category
Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 42.38 in W 17.63 in D 22 in
Italian 1960s Desk Bench with Seat and Small Top in a Red Fabric
Located in bari, IT
A typical small Italian 1960s desk bench with seat and small top and carries magazines.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Iron
Bamboo Style Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Desk has nine drawers and the topper has many adjustable shelves.
Chair: 38h, 18.25w, 18d, 18 seat
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Drawer Desk & Chair with Rush Seat by Lifetime C1912
By Lifetime
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mission Oak Arts & Crafts 3 drawer desk with a horizontal slat back desk chair with a rush
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Iron
H 29.5 in W 50 in D 28 in
Lou Hodges Style Executive Desk
Located in Denton, TX
top. Plenty of space to seat people on each side of the desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite burr walnut kidney-shaped pedestal desk featuring a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation
Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cubist-Style Desk and Chair Set
Located in New York, NY
dimensions:
Desk top is 28.25" H
Riser shelf is 15.75" deep
Chair is 44.25" H x 15.5" D x 19" W,
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk circa 1940.
Excellent example of mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Danish Vintage Desk by Bodil Kjaer
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in London, GB
used as a large desk or even as a board room table, as it could seat eight people comfortably.
We have
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Revised Edburton – solid oak desk
By Revised, Sjoerd Vroonland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Edburton: a desk crafted from solid wood featuring a perforated powder coated metal screen (sand or
Category
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Revised Edburton – solid walnut desk
By Revised, Sjoerd Vroonland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Edburton: a desk crafted from solid wood featuring a perforated powder coated metal screen (sand or
Category
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functional, the desk and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and chrome arc desk and chair, circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minister desk in mohagany gilded brass and green leather on the top
The desk have two extensions
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Postmodern Round Rolling Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-moon seat of the desk is attached to the half-moon table top to create a complete circle when closed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation
Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation
Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Scriptor Desk By Giorgetti In Macassar Ebony
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in London, GB
Scriptor Desk By Giorgetti In Macassar Ebony.
Giorgetti scriptor desk designed by Leon Krier 2004
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Kevi Desk Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
seat height. Surprisingly comfortable, the Kevi chair is a favorite among architects and designers for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Tilde '~' Coworking Desk by Vintage on Point
Located in Los Angeles, CA
like desk is designed to seat a person in each concave of the design. Both sides feature a soft close
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
seated or standing desk. The tabletop is shallow and features a book or paper holder to read from in the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Alias Plettro Desk W01 by Paolo Rizzatto
By Alias, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
entire collection and is configured as a three-seat. The second is a desk with an organic, welcoming sha
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A sophisticated take on the traditional desk chair, with a curved, open back and softly upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 office chair with rattan seat
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet office chair with rattan seat professionally stained and repolished, new handmade rattan
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare 19thc French School Bench Desk For Two
Located in Pasadena, CA
of the desk measures approx. - 74 wide
Seat height - 20.25
Seat width - 51.5
Seat depth - 7.75
Skirt
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Antique 19th Century French Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Watchmaker’s or Jeweler’s Workbench or Desk, 1920s
Located in Brussels , BE
size to serve as a standing desk when not seated on a tall stool or chair. We can also see it
Category
Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Desk Chair
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Torrance, CA
Inspired by a Dupre Lafon design, our custom Art Deco Desk Chair is elegant, modern, classic, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fluted supports. Similar carved foliage around the seat, legs that match the desk and standing on 4
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Iconoclast Solid Walnut Pedestal Desk by Izm Design
By Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
Make a statement with this pedestal table (or desk). The pedestal base allows chairs to be
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Oak revolving desk chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak revolving office chair with comb back above the solid seat. Raised up on four cabriole legs
Category
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Jens Risom Desk Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom desk chair, solid oak base reupholstered with yellow Spinneybeck lesther, Adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Modern Director's Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair features a sophisticated black leather backrest and seat, paired with a rich wooden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Office Chair...
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk & Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique wicker vanity / desk with matching chair. Chair seat cushion has been
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker
Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with very little wear. Matching desk chair with matching red leather frame. Plush quilted leather seat
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Sheraton Series vanity or desk set by Simmons Company Furniture features an
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation
Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation
Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Vallunaraju by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation
Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
English Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
English walnut leather upholstered desk chair with a curved barrel back, brown leather upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Office Chairs and Desk ...
Materials
Walnut
Organic Modern Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
upholstered seat and sturdy base with durable casters for easy maneuverability, it is the perfect complement
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Office Chairs an...
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
desk is an example of country Italian furniture. Simple but elegant. Strong but utilitarian. Modest but
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Industrial Black Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern industrial-style swivel desk chair with channel quilting onyx black leather upholstery on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Desk Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk seat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each desk seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Find 130 options for an antique or vintage desk seat now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk seat, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk seat, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made desk seat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM) and Jacques Adnet are consistently popular.
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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.
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