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A Regency mahogany library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library chair, of rectangular form, the arms with padded elbow rests and turned tapering legs with brass castors, originally caned but now with two re-upholstered ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

A Regency mahogany library chair
A Regency mahogany library chair
H 38.75 in W 18.5 in D 29 in
Vintage English Leather Captains Desk Swivel Chair Green 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage leather 'Captains chair' in a beautiful sage green colour, hand-made in England with materials of the finest quality and dating from the late 20th Century. Height ...
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1990s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE RESTORED OXBLOOD CHESTERFIELD LEATHER CAPTAiNS CHAIR FROM THE HIBERNIAN
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Antique Victorian Irish Chesterfield captains chair with bobbin turned frame p...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HILLCREST GREEN LEATHER OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
By Hillcrest
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and super collectable Antique Victorian Hillcrest office swivel armchair with green ...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

EDWARDiAN 1910 BROWN LEATHER & CARVED ENGLISH OAK CAPTAINS OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Antique Edwardian circa 1910 hand dyed brown leather office chair with hand car...
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Victorian Claw & Ball feet, Chesterfield tufted office chair with a unique ins...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Antique Quality Leather and Mahogany Desk Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique quality leather and mahogany desk chairs having quality green leather backs and seats, mahogany and leather shaped open arms standing on square reeded legs to the fro...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Other

Georgian Armchair Green Leather Seat, English Hepplewhite circa 1785
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality English armchair from the George III, Hepplewhite period, made circa 1785. The hardwood, possibly red walnut, frame has a camel back with a well carved centra...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

William IV Polished Antique Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Chair On Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A British 1830's William IV polished antique brown leather chesterfield backed mahogany library armchair with brass stud detailing on brass castors. .
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Leather Desk Chair in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
English leather desk chair in the Georgian style English, 20th century Measures: Height 138cm, width 45cm, depth 40cm This fine desk chair is crafted in the Georgian style. The ...
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20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Leather Desk Chair in the Georgian Style
English Leather Desk Chair in the Georgian Style
H 54.34 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
HERITAGE BLUE LEATHER UPHOLSTERED CHESTERFIELD DiRECTORS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Regency Blue Chesterfield tufted leather office swivel armchair Please ...
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20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pretty much new brown leather Chesterfield office I had two of these, one has now sold and its just the one left It is massively height adj...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Trollope & Sons Leather Desk Chair
By Trollope & Sons
Located in Newark, GB
An attractive leather armchair suitable for a desk, this is in an olive green colour and has a mahogany frame with cabriole legs. The seat is sprung and there is some lovely leather ...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Trollope & Sons Leather Desk Chair
Trollope & Sons Leather Desk Chair
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 37.41 in
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair. This chair is really quite ex...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors....
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Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original, circa 1830 hand carved solid Walnut Ship captains swivel armchair with early dark pe...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous fully restored oak frame chesterfield cigar brown leather captain armchair. This piece combines style and attractiveness, which woul...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, large, very comfortable Chesterfield leather wing style office armchair This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lovely Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair. Please note the delivery fee listed is jus...
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Popular Restored Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored vintage Chesterfield fully buttoned aged brown leather captains chair This piece was fully restored around a year ago, it ha...
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Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage William IV style Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair. P...
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20th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Titchmarsh & Goodwin English Georgian Style Executive Office Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent mahogany and leather executive office swivel desk armchair hand-made by Titchmarsh and Goodwin Suffolk, England. The large mahogany frame made in the manner and style of a Br...
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20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leathe...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR CLAW & BALL FEET
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original circa 1950’s Harrods London fully restored office or occasional armchair ...
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Vintage 1950s English Regency Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

One of a Kind Fully Restored Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Chesterfield button Directors armchair upholstered in plush woven linen A very good looking well made and comfortable...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

George Smith Buttoned Side Occasional Office Desk Chair Brown Leather
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning RRP £4,170 George Smith buttoned Gainsborough side chair in brown leather with mahogany frame This is a very well made...
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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 A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

19th Century William IV Mahogany Windsor Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV mahogany Windsor chair. This bow back desk chair has been recovered with a tan leather button upholstered crest rail and seat. The carved splat features C-Scr...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning mid Victorian Ships Swivel armchair on a solid cast iron base with Lion head detailing A very good looking and decorati...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

1 OF 2 VINTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK KNOLL RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OFFICE CHAiRS
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two original vintage fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique 1880 Art Nouveau Carved Fully Restored Brown Leather Library Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, fully restored circa 1880 Art Nouveau carved, Chesterfield hand dye...
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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

VINTAGE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1950's fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk a...
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Vintage Oxblood Leather Antique Stud Chesterfield Wingback Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable Oxblood leather large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina. This is a very comfortable capt...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Patinated Regency Style Leather Upholstered Armchairs / Lounge, Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Patinated Regency Style Leather Upholstered Armchairs Fantastic patina on this pair of regency library armchairs which still maintain their original leather upholstery. The ...
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Antique 1890s English Regency Bergere Chairs

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Leather, Wood

ANTiQUE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1900 fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk arm...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Fine Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original beech framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair A very good looking well mad...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

VERY FiNE RESTORED ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM IV OAK BROWN LEATHER DESK CHAIr
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite and very well made, English circa 1830 William IV limed oak and leather, chesterfi...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Vintage Harrods London Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning restored hand dyed cigar brown leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina. This is a ver...
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Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather
By George Hepplewhite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and super collectable Antique Victorian George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass revolving captains chair which has been fully restore...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

A Stunning English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair On Porcelain Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Stunning Example of an English 1830's William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing on original porcelain castors. Classic Button back libr...
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Original Regency 1815 Black Leather Hardwood Horseshoe Office Desk Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1815 Black leather Regency office chair with sculpted Horseshoe frame What a chair! I have never seen another like...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Antique circa 1860 Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare circa 1860 Barrell back Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair. This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of the earli...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Georgian Leather Side Chair, circa 1740
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful and comfortable, this walnut upholstered chair with cabriole legs, yoked crest and delicate block and turned stretchers is 18th century elegance with a timeless modernity. ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Leather

Georgian Leather Side Chair, circa 1740
Georgian Leather Side Chair, circa 1740
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Chesterfield Vintage Captain's Office Chair in Green Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Stunning original handmade in England hand dyed deep green leather captain's chair, a stunning piece, the frame is solid and beautifully finished mahogany, the leather is English cow...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Leather Office Guest Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
This is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany chair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer,...
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Regency 1820 Brown Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Office Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Victorian Chesterfield brown leather office desk chair with Pollard oak frame and original horse hair padding. Thi...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Leather Carver Office Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany carver armchair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family b...
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, lightly restored original leather hide, vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted director’s chair. A very good ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair. A very good looking well made and comforta...
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Office Chairs from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of burgundy leather mahogany chairs from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the fi...
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
By William Hands
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 17 original William Hans Orion brown leather office chairs RR £1299 These are part of a luxury boardroom suite, the chairs are super and I ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A large pair of Irish mahogany library armchairs in the Georgian style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large pair of Irish mahogany library armchairs in the Georgian style , each with the shaped rectangular back, arm rests and seat upholstered in chestnut leather with close studde...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George III Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian style carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair of generous scale, the shaped back over padded arms with acanthus leaf scroll carving over upholstered seat, the well carved...
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George III Style Gainsborough Armchair
George III Style Gainsborough Armchair
H 39 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Early Victorian Mahogany Armchair with Tufted Leather Upholstery, England
Located in Miami, FL
An early Victorian armchair in mahogany with curved top rail, scrolled arms, turned front legs and saber back legs. Seat is upholstered in a tufted, beige/camel-colored leather with ...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Armchairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

Victorian Empire Style Gilt Garved Wood Lion Head Swivel Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This one of kind rare executive swivel chair is packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous details on this beauty! The chair is designed to provide an ultimate level of comfo...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of George Smith Restored Brown Leather Occasional Armchairs Desk
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored George Smith Whiskey brown Georgian style Occasional or desk armchairs RRP £10,400 for the pair. A true mas...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair A good looking and well made office chair, ideally suited to go with...
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20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

20th Century Cognac Leather Chesterfield Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Sofia, BG
Exeptional aged cognac brown leather armchair Chesterfield tufted all over raised on original four leg swivel base on castors, circa 1920’s.  
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair. A very good looking well made...
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Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair Upholstered In Red Alcantara
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
This made to order, elegant and graceful, contemporary chair plays on form and function. The S shaped aluminium legs create lateral supports that catch the seat structure and the 'fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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English Leather Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of english leather office chairs and desk chairs is available at 1stDibs. English leather office chairs and desk chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. English leather office chairs and desk chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made english leather office chairs and desk chairs over the years, but those made by Chesterfield, Harrods and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are English Leather Office Chairs and Desk Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,485, while they’re typically $555 on the low end and $39,732 highest priced.

Finding the Right Office Chairs and Desk Chairs for You

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.

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