French Leather Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 1820s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1930s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s German Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Bamboo
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s French Modern Club Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Oak
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A good office chair should be comfortable with a high back, armrests and cushioned seating. Many leather office chairs can be called the best by different people depending on what appeals to them. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage leather office chairs.
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