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19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany desk chair, in the Arts & Crafts style, revolving and with four down swept legs terminating on scroll feet. Measures: Width 24", depth 22", height...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
A 19th Century Leather Desk Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
Mahogany with its original patinated leather upholstery.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A 19th Century Leather Desk Chair
A 19th Century Leather Desk Chair
H 38.9 in W 25.5 in D 24.6 in
Antique English Solid Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair, Circa 1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Solid Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair, Circa 1820.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, 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

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

Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0605 Fine quality and very elegant Edwardian solid mahogany swivelling office chair, having sting and shell inlaid top rails, shaped and string inlaid arms and closely studded serpe...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
H 33.071 in W 23.228 in D 20.866 in
William IV Desk Chair Carver Chair Office Chair Elbow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
P0244 fine quality, solid mahogany William IV occasional chair, having shaped top rail above carved mid rails and drop in seat upholstered in cream fabric flanked by open scroll arms...
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5425 An English Victorian solid mahogany desk chair, having shaped top rail with carved uprights, generous seat and open scroll arms, all standing on four cabriole les terminating ...
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
H 31.89 in W 23.622 in D 23.622 in
Regency William IV Polished Tan Leather Captains Library Chair with Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Original British, 1830s William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing On Porcelain Castors. Classic Button back library chair with carve...
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Geogian Style Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very hansome 18th century style Mahogany leather upholstered arm chair, having a wonderful faded colour tan colour to the hide, brass studded. Classical hand carved scrolling amd f...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Geogian Style Mahogany Desk Chair
Geogian Style Mahogany Desk Chair
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Gainsborough Armchair 19th century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good 19th century Gainsborough armchair in mahogany with new crimson linnen upholstery. This type of chair was named after the famous painter Thomas Gainsborough who often depicted t...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Gainsborough Armchair 19th century
Gainsborough Armchair 19th century
H 37.8 in W 27.5 in D 28.3 in
English Georgian Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Armchair of Bold Proportions
Located in Wells, ME
Ref. #4556. English Georgian Hepplewhite mahogany armchair of bold proportions, with wheatsheaf and ribbon carving to the back, and carving to the graceful arms.  The arched top rail...
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Antique Early 1800s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

George IV Library Chair with Reading Arm
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine late Georgian mahogany library bergere with adjustable reading arm, the ribbed back, seat and arms with hand caning, both arms with brass sockets to accept the original brass an...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

Set of 10 English Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 10 vintage Regency style dining chairs, 8 sides and 2 arm chairs. The armchairs have scrolled arm resting on turned supports. The frames have a generous seating and back rest ...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Desk Chair with Scalamandre Fabric, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany desk chair with Scalamandre Fabric, Circa 1850-1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Unusual Regency Mahogany and Brass Campaign Chair
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual chair with arched back newly caned. The sides newly caned and the sides swing open to access easily. Raised on square section legs and very large brass casters .Leather cu...
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Antique 1830s English Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Office Chair with Bronze Wheels and Faux Leather Seating and Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
Mahogany office chair with bronze wheels and faux leather seating and backrest.
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Late 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux 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
Pair of Stylish Georgian Armchairs
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of George III mahogany armchairs, the oval backs with fluted surrounds, the arms with scroll carved florish over shaped seats with ribbed rails, the patera carved tapered l...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Stylish Georgian Armchairs
Pair of Stylish Georgian Armchairs
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Pair 18th Century Mahogany Sheild Back Hall Chairs with Prince of Wales Feathers
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th century mahogany hall chairs, each with sheild back and an inset panel depicting a painted armorial above a carved wood Prince of Wales ploom. Wooden seat...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Geo III Style Open Arm Chair, 19th C
Located in valatie, NY
Geo III Style open arm chair, 19th. The carved mahogany armchair in the Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick' manner with a serpentine topped rail above a pierced splat. The top rail has cont...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edwardian English Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian mahogany revolving desk chair, with a bowed back centred by a pierced panel above a saddle seat. The chair stands on cabriole legs united by an x...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian English Mahogany Desk Chair
Edwardian English Mahogany Desk Chair
H 32.29 in W 24.02 in D 17.33 in
Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A mahogany reading chair After a design by Thomas Sheraton Of most striking design, the mahogany chair with its original leather upholstery having castor-shod tapering and turned...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Satinwood Sheraton Revival Armchair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century satinwood, Sheraton revival armchair, having wonderful hand painted classical motif, flower and urn decoration, the back rest with a central ova...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Period Mahogany Sheraton Pair of Armchairs Square Carved Back
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian III Period Sheraton pair of mahogany armchairs with square carved backs, leaf and flower motif, stylized columns, molded tapered legs, saddle seat. The chairs have b...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in London, GB
A superb Regency period mahogany desk armchair upholstered in red leather, the armchair's mahogany show-wood frame carved crisply carved with lotus leaves to the arms and raised on t...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
H 34.75 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Chippendale Influenced Desk Chair, circa 1890
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Chippendale influenced mahogany desk / armchair. Have wonderful faded leather upholstery. Carved mythical lion masks to the arm rests and raised...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Influenced Desk Chair, circa 1890
Chippendale Influenced Desk Chair, circa 1890
H 40.56 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Georgian Mahogany Ribbon Carved Back Splat, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian mahogany ribbon carved back splat armchair with leaf carved shaped crest rail with upholstered drop in seat, English, circa 1820.
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

19th Century Upholstered Mahogany Library Chair, England Circa 1840
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The mahogany frame showing a button tufted backrest and open armrests above a sprung seat, raised on turned front supports and splayed rear supports fitted with brass castors. (Dear...
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Early 19th century mahogany framed Empire design elbow chair. The chair has square sabre legs front and back with square tapering supports for the arms. The chair has a rollove...
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Antique 1840s English Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair
19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair
H 34.3 in W 23.2 in D 22.2 in
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A George III Chippendale period mahogany armchair; the scrolling top rail carved with a central acanthus leaf above a pierced splat and bold outscrolling arms. The armchair has an up...
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
H 36.75 in W 29.5 in D 21.75 in
Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian mahogany desk chair This Victorian mahogany desk chair was made circa 1870, and it is of a good grand size The desk chair has a solid saddle seat, these are very comforta...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair
Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 21.5 in
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
A00 A Victorian, solid mahogany, revolving desk chair with carved top rail above dog tooth decoration, carved centre splat and decorated open arms, all standing on substantial legs. ...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 16.93 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Armchair
Located in Port Chester, NY
An 18th century mahogany armchair, carefully restored. Beautifully shaped arms and carved back. The mahogany has a warm glow and patina. Suitable as a desk or occasional chair. Arm h...
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Antique Early 1800s English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century, Early George-III Mahogany Armchair
Located in London, GB
The unusual urn splat below a shaped cresting leading down to the boldly scrolling arms. The suede covered float-buttoned seat raised on reeded tapering legs joined by "H" stretchers...
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Suede, Upholstery, Mahogany

Edwardian Leather Tub Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Edwardian mahogany framed tub chair upholstered in a reddish-brown colored leather with silvered nail heads, a wrap around back with square molded tapering front legs and out-turn...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Edwardian Leather Tub Chair
Edwardian Leather Tub Chair
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The mahogany barrel back with an outscrolled crestrail and a dark red leather bowed seat raised on back saber legs and
lion's mask and cartouche-carved monopodia.
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
H 37.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Mid-19th Century Desk Chair with Voyese Style Back
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th century mahogany desk chair with voyese style back and inset caned oval in splat, flat arms rounded seat and apron on turned legs.
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair with Shaped Back Support Rails and Covered in English Head with Brass Nail Trim. This Chair Pivots on a Base with Turned Legs with Shape Stretche...
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English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Style Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chippendale style mahogany armchair with Gothic designed splat, scalloped top rail with carved bell flowers, molded legs with H-shaped stretchers. Arm pads and drop-in seat upholster...
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Style Armchair
English Chippendale Style Armchair
H 40.5 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
William III Library / Desk Chair
Located in Bedford, NY
A mahogany William IV open pull-up chair with leather upholstery. Turned and reeded legs with original casters. Hand-carved back details.
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Antique 19th Century English William III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery

William III Library / Desk Chair
William III Library / Desk Chair
H 27.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Georgian Shield Back Arm Chair
Located in Kirkland, WA
English George III Mahogany Shield Back Arm Chair This lovely chair features the traditional shield back with reverse arm and tapered legs. The stretcher system in the base is ori...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Georgian Shield Back Arm Chair
Georgian Shield Back Arm Chair
H 39 in W 22 in D 23 in
English Leather Desk Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Victorian mahogany framed desk chair with scrolled back rest, turned arm and back supports, outward-scrolled hand rests, serpentine shaped seat, turned front legs on porcelain caster...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

English Leather Desk Chair
English Leather Desk Chair
H 35 in W 24 in D 23 in
An English antique library or desk chair in mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
An English antique library or desk chair in mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Heavily Carved Chippendale Style Desk Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mahogany Desk Chair in the Chippendale Style, open fretwork stretcher and back spalt, closed fretwork on seat support and legs, new leather seat and back.
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Chipendale armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large size English Chippendale-style armchair painted in a stark glossy white finish. With leather seat in a fx alligator pattern.
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English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chipendale armchair
Chipendale armchair
H 41 in W 30 in D 20 in
18th Century Chippendale Armchair, Office or Desk Chair, Mahogany
Located in Stamford, CT
18th Century Chippendale Armchair, Desk Chair, Mahogany 18th Century Chippendale arm or desk chair with slanted inverted seat in a nice checkered upholstery having nail head design....
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Antique Early 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edward William Godwin Mahogany Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome mahogany desk chair was crafted by progressive English architect-designer Edward William Godwin. The chair reflects the design tenets of the Aesthetic Movement and the ...
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Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Edward William Godwin Mahogany Chair
Edward William Godwin Mahogany Chair
H 34.75 in W 23.38 in D 19 in
Jas. Shoolbred & Co Office Chair in Mahogany
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5437 Superb quality Victorian, mahogany desk chair or club chair, having raised and shaped top rail supported on fluted, vase shaped uprights and generous seat upholstered in brown...
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Jas. Shoolbred & Co Office Chair in Mahogany
Jas. Shoolbred & Co Office Chair in Mahogany
H 34.252 in W 24.803 in D 26.772 in
George III Mahogany Gentleman's Reading Chair
Located in New York, NY
This is not only a chair, but a great statement piece! Dating from the late 18th century, this chair was designed to straddle for reading in front of the hearth. The straight back wi...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fabulous Antique English Hand Carved Mahog, Chippendale Style Armchair W/Crewel
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
Superb quality Antique English hand-carved solid mahogany Chippendale style open Armchair with extraordinary hand carved and pierced back splat. Please note the hand carved "Adam inf...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late Victorian Mahogany Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J016 Late Victorian mahogany desk chair or club chair, having buttoned upholstered top rail supported on fluted spindles, generous sprung seat and reeded front rails, all standing on...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Late Victorian Mahogany Captains Chair
Late Victorian Mahogany Captains Chair
H 29.92 in W 25.98 in D 25.98 in
18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality George III pertiod mohogany 'Cockpen' armchair in the Chippendale taste with shaped corners to the frame of the baskrest and open fretwork within, which is repeated wi...
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Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
H 38.19 in W 27.37 in D 24.81 in
Fully Adjustable Early 20th C Deep Buttoned Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Central England, GB
This very handsome early 20th century leather upholstered high backed desk chair has a terrific look with its worn and well patinated faded leather which shows long term use but is s...
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Vintage 1920s English Regency Revival Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Early 19th Century Regency Large Office or Desk Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare early 19th century Regency mahogany desk chair of large proportions. The curved and moulded tablet top rail raised over burgundy red studded leather padded back and seat, flan...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair on Casters, Circa 1890-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany swivel desk chair on casters, Circa 1890-1910. Handsome inlaid chairs with green leather upholstery and grommet detailing. Per the last in situ photograph, ...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stunning Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Green Leather Captain/ Director Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely chesterfield Ring Mekanikk fully buttoned captain chair on green leather. This well made and good looking Norwegian captain or direc...
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

An assortment of english mahogany office chairs and desk chairs is available at 1stDibs. There are all kinds of english mahogany office chairs and desk chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. English mahogany office chairs and desk chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made english mahogany office chairs and desk chairs over the years, but those made by Chesterfield, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Harrods are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are English Mahogany Office Chairs and Desk Chairs?

Prices for english mahogany office chairs and desk chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, english mahogany office chairs and desk chairs begin at $500 and can go as high as $39,732, while the average can fetch as much as $2,755.

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.