Napoleon III Style Leather Wingback Recliner Library Armchair
By Bradington Young, Hancock & Moore
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Add a touch of nobility to your space with this reclining Napoleon III style leather wingback fireplace armchair in the manner of Bradington Young and Hancock & Moore. This handsome ...
Brass
$2,171Sale Price|25% Off
French Louis XV Style Settee by Highland House Black and White Toile de Jouy
By Highland House
Located in Topeka, KS
Highland House and Century Furniture now share executive leadership with Alex Shuford III serving as CEO and president and operate as sister companies alongside other luxury brands s...
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
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H 45 in W 32 in D 5 in
Vintage Chesterfield Tufted Leather Executive Desk Chair by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage English Chesterfield Tufted Burgundy Leather Tilt Executive Desk Chair with Nailhead Finish and Casters by Hancock and Moore The Vintage English Chesterfield Tufted Burgund...
Leather
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H 44.25 in W 26 in D 33 in
Hancock & Moore Executive Office Chair Leather Crocodile Embossed Nail Head Trim
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Toledo, OH
Hancock & Moore executive swivel office chair. Featuring genuine brown leather with a crocodile embossed design.
Crocodile
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H 46.5 in W 30 in D 29.5 in
Hancock & Moore Red Leather Tufted Senators Swivel Tilt Executive Desk Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional leather executive office desk chair by Hancock & Moore. Features a red leather tufted frame with scrolled arms and back.
Leather, Mahogany
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H 43 in W 26.75 in D 34 in
Vintage Tufted Leather Swivel-Tilt Desk Armchair on Casters by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand crafted circa 1990 in the Chesterfield style by Hancock and Moore, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden mahogany legs ending in gilt metal casters.
Leather, Mahogany
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H 43 in W 30 in D 34 in
Vintage Tufted Leather Swivel-Tilt Desk Armchair on Casters by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand crafted circa 1990 in the Chesterfield style by Hancock and Moore, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden mahogany legs ending in metal casters.
Leather, Mahogany
Leather Executive Tilt Swivel Office Chair by Hancock and Moore
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Georgian style mahogany and leather executive office tilt and swivel chair attributed to Hancock and Moore.
Brass, Iron
Power Broker Dark Charcoal Leather Tufted Desk Executive Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very rich looking dark charcoal tufted leather executive chair having carved mahogany arms and swivel base on brass casters. Great looking from every angle. Measures: Arm height 29 ...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 44 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Pair of English Georgian Style Chesterfield Leather Executive Office Chairs
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The generous seat has a thick fitted loose seat cushion and the back and arms have patinated brass tack nail heads. Hand-crafted by Hancock & Moore Hickory, North Carolina. The seat ...
Metal, Brass
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H 46.5 in W 27 in D 38 in
Hancock & Moore Oakley Black Leather Tufted Swivel Executive Office Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hancock & Moore Oakley Black Leather Tufted Swivel Executive Office Desk Chair.
Leather
Handsome Blue Leather Tufted Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sumptuous greyish blue leather tufted desk chair that swivels and tilts, having mahogany base, brass casters, and antiqued brass nailheads. Very comfortable. Measures: Arm height...
Leather, Mahogany
Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Hancock and Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in New York, NY
Classical style leather upholstered mahogany frame office, desk, executive chair by Hancock and Moore. Swivel, tilt model, arm height 27.5 inches seat height 18 inches.
Leather, Wood
Plush Hancock & Moore Chesterfield Style Swivel Leather Desk Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious Chesterfield style tufted leather executive desk chair having swivel base. Seat depth 17.5 arm height 25
Leather, Mahogany
Tufted Black Leather Swivel -Tilt Executive Chair by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Pau, FR
Very comfortable tufted black leather swivel and tilt executive chair with nailhead trim, by Hancock & Moore, mounted on a mahogany base with casters.
Leather, Mahogany
French Provincial Chaise Lounge Settee, Fabric, Louis XV Style, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant French provincial chaise lounge settee, crafted in the Louis XV style, features graceful curves, carved details, and a refined silhouette. Its timeless design and comfor...
Fabric
19th Century French Louis XV Style Settee with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earlyn 20th Century French Louis XV Style Settee with Carved Arms and Cabriole Legs A refined early 20th-century French Louis XV-style settee, newly upholstered in a neutral flax-to...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your living space with this Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape, a stunning antique piece that embodies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Dat...
Walnut
$5,800
H 38.5 in W 78 in D 29.5 in
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Wood, Down
Ralph Lauren Style Cigar Leather Wingback Writers Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Perfectly aged and weathered cigar leather wing back reclining writers chair made in the manner, style, and size of Ralph Lauren by Restoration Hardware. The iconic chair features a ...
Brass
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style Settee with Distressed Wood and Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee with New Linen Upholstery A refined French Louis XV style settee featuring an elegantly arched backrest, gracefully scrolling arms, and six cabr...
Linen, Wood
Louis XV Style Canape Loveseat, Tufted Brocade, Early 20th C.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 20th C. Louis XV style Canape loveseat settee in tufted brocade with plush goose down loose cushion, wrap around back & hand carvings throughout. A very sweet loveseat of heirl...
Brocade, Wood, Down
Antique Miniature Sofa, Louis XV Style, Hand-Carved, France, 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and rare child's sofa with hand-carved and gilded frame. Cut velvet and silk upholstery. Great for that special pet in your life.
Fabric, Fruitwood
Fancy Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Loveseat with New Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style sofa having carved gilded wood and beautiful new upholstery. The lovely frame displays fluted columns topped by acanthus leaves. The base is composed of fluted and ta...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$2,995 / set
H 41 in W 33.5 in D 36.5 in
Hancock & Moore Chippendale Wingback Leather Lounge Chair With Ottoman
By Hancock & Moore
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale style wingback library chair, lounge chair, or fireside chair with ottoman By Hancock & Moore USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany frame, with brass studded burgundy l...
Brass
$5,800
H 41 in W 72 in D 30 in
Antique Louis XV Style French Provincial Sofa Settee W Brunschwig & Fils
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style French Provincial Sofa Settee W Brunschwig & Fils.
Fruitwood
$2,950Sale Price|50% Off
H 43.5 in W 62 in D 26 in
Louis XVI Style Settee, 19th Century Walnut with New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved frame in dark walnut finish with a carved wreath of roses at the crest. Having a reeded carved leg and a shaped and delicately curved arm. It is newly upholstere...
Walnut
$1,223
H 41.34 in W 32.29 in D 35.04 in
Large Vintage English-Style Sheepskin Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic sheepskin leather wingback armchair is the perfect addition for lovers of English-style furniture. Its warm cognac color exudes timeless class and comfort. Packed with...
Leather, Sheepskin
$1,485Sale Price|61% Off
H 38.5 in W 59 in D 39 in
French Louis XV Style Settee or Canape with Floral Upholstery in Red & White
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely French Provincial Louis XV style settee or canapé recently upholstered in a gorgeous floral red and white fabric with 4 matching pillows two square and two tufted round pill...
Upholstery, Wood
Georgian Style English Leather Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
This very unusual looking and handsome Georgian styled English leather wing armchair features a deep buttoned back and scrolled arm rests as well as the winged sides. The chair stand...
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
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.