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Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian desk chair The English Georgian desk chair having a frame intricately inlaid on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Desk Chair
Desk Chair
H 37 in W 23 in D 22 in
A Superb Georgian Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Superb Georgian Leather Upholstered Desk Chair The Chair has a deeply buttoned leather back, a
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

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
Category

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
Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Arm, Office Chair. Ball and Claw A finely carved and well datailed Ball anc Claw Arm
Category

Mid-20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Style Tufted Leather & Mahogany Swivel & Tilt Desk Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
arms and a shaped apron, the chair raised on a central post with an adjustable tension arm atop a 5-leg
Category

Mid-20th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Geogian Style Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very hansome 18th century style Mahogany leather upholstered arm chair, having a wonderful faded
Category

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
Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian style dark green leather library office chairs - a pair. Item features
Category

Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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...
Category

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
Georgian period mahogany open armchair with fretwork back
Located in Malton, GB
perfect desk chair. Height 99cm Width 65cm Depth 56cm Depth of seat 45cm Height of seat 49cm
Category

Antique 18th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Leather Office Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fully customizable leather office chair is made with top grain high-quality leathers with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Leather

Custom Leather Office Chair
Custom Leather Office Chair
H 48 in W 27 in D 28 in
Single Rush Seated Side Chair
Located in London, England
Rail back side chair with rush seat in elm. Circa 1800. H 103cm (SH 48cm) x W 50cm x D 39cm
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

Single Rush Seated Side Chair
Single Rush Seated Side Chair
H 40.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Exotic Silver Leather Office Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This one-of-a-kind silver leather office chair is made with top grain high-quality leather with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Leather

Exotic Silver Leather Office Chair
Exotic Silver Leather Office Chair
H 48 in W 27 in D 28 in
Georgian Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
An ornately carved mahogany Georgian style side chair. Features a carved back splat, silk brocade
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Elbow, Carver or Desk Chair 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian mahogany elbow, carver or desk chair 18th Century. Very rare, with an
Category

Antique 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Georgian Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Italian side chair, circa last quarter 20th century. Featured an aged appearance in Queen Anne
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk From the White House
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of American history. This gorgeous Georgian slant front
Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Chair
By Drexel
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian style lacquered chinoiserie chair. This was made in USA by Drexel, it
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

18th century Georgian shield back side chair
Located in Malton, GB
which is a nice detail. Good size making it an ideal desk chair or occasional seat. Height 94cm Width
Category

Antique 18th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th century Georgian shield back side chair
18th century Georgian shield back side chair
H 37.01 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Kittinger Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Dining Chair or Side Chair
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style dining chair, side chair, or desk chair By Kittinger USA
Category

Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Handsome Georgian Armchair / Desk Chair of Walnut with Needlework Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome Georgian armchair or desk chair, walnut with needlepoint slip seat, flat-top crest rail
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Century Furniture Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Side Chair
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style carved mahogany side chair, dining chair, or desk chair
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Theodore Alexander Georgian Queen Anne Style Mahogany & Leather Arm Desk Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately arm chair by Theodore Alexander. Modeled after a traditional Georgian Period Queen Anne
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Georgian Regency Mahogany Armchair Library Desk Chair 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency desk library chair, circa 1820. This very stylish chair is made
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ladder Back Dining Room Armchair with Rush Seat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic English ladder back dining, kitchen or desk armchair with turned bobblns at the top of each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
drawing-room armchair. Also suitable for use as a desk chair. Well patinated, sturdy in the joints and
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Acerbis ArmChair DuePiù in Rust by Nanda Vigo UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fur

Acerbis Armchair DuePiù in White by Nanda Vigo UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fur

19th Century Georgian Style Oversized Library Arm Accent Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
very comfortable option for a desk chair.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
design. Ours on offer here, however, is a chic Georgian desk chair (or occasional armchair) of good, rich
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 20.48 in
English Georgian Leather Armchair, 1920
Located in Nijlen, BE
shows no damage, character from use. This chair can have a wonderful place at a desk. Base in mahogany
Category

Vintage 1920s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Georgian Leather Armchair, 1920
English Georgian Leather Armchair, 1920
H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
to the back of this beautiful desk chair is very formal and very much london influenced. We wonder
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
H 40 in W 24 in D 22 in
Untouched Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany & Leather Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An untouched early 19th-century Georgian mahogany desk armchair. This chair features a pierced
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Walnut and Leather Armchair Desk Chair after Giles Grendey, Late 19th Century
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
of an 18th century Georgian period design by Giles Grendey. Made by an expert craftsman in the late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase. From circa 1850-60 and most
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
Two Catalogues on the Furniture of Georgia
Located in valatie, NY
included sideboards, tables, boxes, chests, desks, chairs and beds most of which were made of rich southern
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of George Smith Restored Brown Leather Occasional Armchairs Desk
By George Smith
Located in GB
Georgian style Occasional or desk armchairs RRP £10,400 for the pair. A true masterpiece of an armchair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Georgian Armchair Green Leather Seat, English Hepplewhite circa 1785
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
armchair and would make an ideal desk or library chair. The proportions, color and patination are really
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Gothic Revival Georgian Irish Chesterfield Leather Carver Armchair, circa 1800
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
and designed to use as a desk chair The frame is ornately carved from solid mahogany, the detailing
Category

Antique Early 1800s Irish Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Fine Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany Elbow Chair Armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early 19th century Georgian mahogany elbow, carver or desk chair. Very rare
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair. This desk chair in the Georgian style with a solid
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Smokey Tufted Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
available in a swivel desk chair design. Contact us if you are looking for a different design.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Smokey Tufted Armchair
Smokey Tufted Armchair
H 43 in W 29 in D 36 in
Beige Tufted Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
craftsman. These are also customizable and available in a swivel desk chair design. Contact us if you are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Beige Tufted Armchair
Beige Tufted Armchair
H 43 in W 29 in D 36 in
Mahogany Chippendale 18th Century Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality 18th Century, Chippendale Period, Georgian Mahogany Desk Chair, Or Armchair, Having
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Carver Desk Armchair
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Abalone, Mahogany

cc-tapis The Lions at Night Rug by Rooms Studio UTOPIA - IN STOCK
By Rooms Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Dutch-Colonial 18th Century Small Children's or Ladies Bureau with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. 39 cm The tambour desk or bureau a` cilindre came into fashion in the Dutch East Indies of the
Category

Antique 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Cross shaped Mirror UTOPIA
By American Duplex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Fur

Cross shaped Mirror UTOPIA
Cross shaped Mirror UTOPIA
H 59.06 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
-century copies of this Cockpen design. However, ours on offer here is Georgian - a chic antique desk chair
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi COM
By Claudio Salocchi, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
on Acerbis: the “Free System” sofa and “Napoleone” table by Claudio Salocchi, “Due Più” chairs and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi COM
Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi COM
H 29.14 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
Pair of Acerbis Storet Dresser in Black Ash with Pink Glossy Lacquered UTOPIA
By Nanda Vigo, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dressers

Materials

Ash

English Georgian Desk Chair Armchair Fruitwood Rustic
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive George IV period fruitwood armchair. Of plain rustic form with fluted top rail and cross splat above a solid elm seat flanked by fluted armrests and raised on square...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Elm Elbow Desk Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Georgian circa 1800 elm elbow desk chair. Could also be used as a side, hall or
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Georgian 18th Century Fruitwood High Back Elbow Desk Chair Carver
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian 18th century fruitwood high back elbow, desk or carver chair. No loose joints
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Reproduction Georgian Mahogany Desk Office Elbow Chair Carver
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique reproduction Georgian mahogany desk office elbow chair carver. Dates from the late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century British George IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Chair Carver
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality C1820-1840 inlaid mahogany desk office elbow chair or carver . Solid, heavy and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Regency Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Chair Carver
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality, circa 1810-1830 mahogany desk, office, elbow chair or carver. Solid, heavy and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century, Georgian Style Desk Chair, circa 1880
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a very attractive 19th century English Georgian Chippendale style mahogany corner or desk
Category

Antique 1880s British Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Antique Georgian, circa 1810 Mahogany Office Elbow Desk Tub Chair Corner Carver
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian, circa 1810 mahogany office desk corner tub elbow chair. Solid, heavy and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chair
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Southampton, NY
GEORGIAN CUT VELVET UPHOLSTERED MAHOGANY FRAMED CHAIR WITH H STRETCHER & SERPENTINE SEAT FRONT
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs

Georgian Mahogany Chair
Georgian Mahogany Chair
H 41 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Pair of 18th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs in the Manner of Ince and Mayhew
By George Hepplewhite, Ince & Mayhew
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very fine pair of antique armchairs, desk chairs, library or possibly dining chairs in the
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Georgian Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the georgian desk chair you’re looking for. Each georgian desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and animal skin. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer georgian desk chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A georgian desk chair made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made georgian desk chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Tozer and Hooker Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Georgian Desk Chair?

A georgian desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,793, while the lowest priced sells for $255 and the highest can go for as much as $12,060.

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 Georgian Desk Chair
  • 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.

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