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Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel

$450Sale Price|40% Off

Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel

By Cole Steel

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1950s Cole Steel specialty rolling tanker task Desk made from powder-coated durable sheet steel, featuring a sleek, minimalist design. Cole Stee Renowned for its sturdy con...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage

$1,650 / set

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage

By Jean Maneval

Located in Los Angeles, CA

MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In original condition with visible wear, discoloration and slight color variation between the...

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Herman Miller Style Rolling Office Chair

$300 / item

Mid-Century Herman Miller Style Rolling Office Chair

By Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add iconic Mid-Century Modern style to your workspace with this Herman Miller-style rolling office chair. Featuring clean lines, an ergonomic silhouette, and a timeless design, this ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair

$995

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair. Measures 24" in width, 24" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 19" and armheight 27.5". Seat interior width i...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Danish Adjustable Rolling Tray Table / Cart

$860

Mid-Century Modern Danish Adjustable Rolling Tray Table / Cart

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Adjustable Rolling Tray Table / Cart. Circa 1970s. Features a minimalist Scandinavian design, an adjustable tray table that can be raised from 28" t...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Acapulco Style Rolling Office Chair, 1960s

$476Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Acapulco Style Rolling Office Chair, 1960s

Located in Madison, WI

Gorgeous and incredibly unique rolling chair in the style of the Acapulco chair. We have never seen these before, and we doubt we will again. A major conversation starter! *One c...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Rolling Desk Chair Bangkok Thailand

$2,495

Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Rolling Desk Chair Bangkok Thailand

Located in Topeka, KS

We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: If you love this hand carved Rosewood desk chair from Bangkok we have a matching desk and credenza and addi...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Adjustable Translucent Yellow Eames Desk Armchair on a Rolling Base

$1,500

Adjustable Translucent Yellow Eames Desk Armchair on a Rolling Base

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Oakland, CA

1950s translucent yellow fiberglass adjustable shell desk armchair with both height and tilt adjustments. The yellow shell has a parchment quality that allows light to past through i...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Classic Modernist Rolling Desk Chair Wood Arms by Arthur Umanoff /Madison #263

$1,690

Classic Modernist Rolling Desk Chair Wood Arms by Arthur Umanoff /Madison #263

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Buffalo, NY

Seldom seen vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age black naugahyde desk armchair no. 2635 with wood arms and a five-prong cast aluminum base with casters by Arthur Umanoff for Madison...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stow Davis Black Leather & Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs

$1,600 / set

Pair of Stow Davis Black Leather & Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs

By Stow Davis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and made in the 1960s, these chairs were manufactured by Stow Davis, who was known at the time for producing office furniture that competed with the likes of Knoll in terms ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Stow Davis Black Leather & Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs

$1,600 / set

Pair of Stow Davis Black Leather & Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs

By Stow Davis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and made in the 1960s, these chairs were manufactured by Stow Davis, who was known at the time for producing office furniture that competed with the likes of Knoll in terms ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 12 Stow Davis Black Leather & Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs

$9,600 / set

Set of 12 Stow Davis Black Leather & Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs

By Stow Davis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and made in the 1960s, these chairs were manufactured by Stow Davis, who was known at the time for producing office furniture that competed with the likes of Knoll in terms ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Upholstered Steel Frame Rolling Office Armchair

$2,400

Midcentury Upholstered Steel Frame Rolling Office Armchair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, office armchair features a rolling, height adjustable steel frame with newly upholstered seat and back.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

$2,295 / set

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

By Knoll, Charles Pollock, Steelcase

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome pair of brown vinyl faux leather MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern style Steelcase 451 office chairs with 4 prong base on casters in the style of the Charles Pollock office ch...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Industrial Height Adjustable Rolling Office Chairs By Toledo

$1,200 / set

Pair Of Industrial Height Adjustable Rolling Office Chairs By Toledo

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of industrial, swivel office chairs by the Toledo Metal Furniture Co. are circa 1940s. They feature the signature Toledo star painted steel bases, one painted a pistachio g...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Metal and Leather Rolling Herman Miller Style Office Chairs

$1,250 / set

Pair of Metal and Leather Rolling Herman Miller Style Office Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of office chairs inspired by the iconic Herman Miller Aluminum Group design. These chairs feature ribbed black upholstery, polished aluminum arms, and five-star rolling bases fo...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)

$100

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)

By Chromcraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B).

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)

$100

Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)

By Chromcraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B).

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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Vintage Adjustable Rolling Table or Workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger

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H 29 in W 37 in D 25 in

Vintage Adjustable Rolling Table or Workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger

By Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fantastic, rolling, adjustable table or workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger. Classic 1970s Danish modern design, a fun and creatively-conceived beech-plywood construction ...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Goodform Rolling Desk Chair, Mid-Century Modern

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H 31 in W 20 in D 22 in

Goodform Rolling Desk Chair, Mid-Century Modern

By George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Great example, Goodform, General Fireproof "Electric Blue" Desk chair.manner of George Nelson.Classic modernist styling,, All original Knoll fabric in excellant original condition,, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Rolling Office Desk Chair

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H 33 in W 22.75 in D 22 in

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Rolling Office Desk Chair

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom mid century walnut rolling office desk chair. Chair measures: 22.75 wide x 22 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches and arm height of 25.5 inches All piec...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Orange Upholstery Flare Arm Rolling Office Desk Chair

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H 35 in W 28 in D 25 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Orange Upholstery Flare Arm Rolling Office Desk Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern orange flared arms rolling office desk chair.

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Des...

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Metal

Mid-Century Leather Upholstered Rolling Office Desk Chair by DoMore

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H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Leather Upholstered Rolling Office Desk Chair by DoMore

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century, rolling, adjustable height, office, desk chair with aluminium frame and newly upholstered perforated tan leather seat and back by DoMore Chair Company.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century High Back Executive Desk Chair With Rolling Ottoman

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H 46.5 in W 25 in D 28 in

Mid-Century High Back Executive Desk Chair With Rolling Ottoman

By Chromcraft

Located in Trenton, NJ

This Mid-Century Modern high back office chair from Chromcraft features vintage tufted vinyl upholstery with comfortable proportions, substantial construction, and a swivel base with...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Leather Rolling Office Desk Chair by DoMore

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H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Leather Rolling Office Desk Chair by DoMore

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury, rolling, adjustable height, office, desk armchair by DoMore Chair Company features an aluminum frame and newly upholstered perforated tan leather seat and back.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Rolling Office Chair

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H 31 in W 25 in D 23 in

Mid-Century Rolling Office Chair

Located in Trenton, NJ

This Mid-Century Upholstered Office Chair brings the perfect blend of retro charm and modern comfort to home or business. Elevate your workspace with this stylish and functional chai...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Rolling Leather Office Armchair

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H 33.5 in W 27 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Rolling Leather Office Armchair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury, rolling, adjustable height, office, desk armchair by DoMore features an aluminum frame and newly upholstered perforated tan leather seat and back.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Leather Rolling Office Armchair By Goodform

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H 34 in W 22 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Leather Rolling Office Armchair By Goodform

By GoodForm

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic, mid-century modern, machine-age, rolling, swivel desk armchair by Goodform General Fireproofing Co. features a height and tilt adjustable, brushed aluminum frame with newly u...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Jean Maneval Inspired Mod Desk with Rolling Storage

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H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 68 in

Jean Maneval Inspired Mod Desk with Rolling Storage

By Jean Maneval

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maneval style MOD white desk with rolling side drawers. In original condition with visible wear. Some discoloration and color variation between the table and the file cabinet with si...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

French 1960s Adjustable Rolling Swivel Desk Chair

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H 34 in W 24 in D 24 in

French 1960s Adjustable Rolling Swivel Desk Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

French 1960s height adjustable rolling swivel rosewood desk chair.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Rare Model Rolling Desk Chair by Emeco

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H 39 in W 25 in D 23 in

Rare Model Rolling Desk Chair by Emeco

By Emeco

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage desk chair by prominent chair manufacturer Emeco. Designed with a completely tilting back rest for comfortable reclining. Soft cushions, rolling casters and adjustable seat. ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

George Mulhauser Rolling Desk for Plycraft, Classic Modernist

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H 31 in W 18 in D 21 in

George Mulhauser Rolling Desk for Plycraft, Classic Modernist

By Plycraft

Located in Buffalo, NY

George Mulhauser Rolling Desk for Plycraft, Classic Mid-Century Modern design, Molded plywood seat and back..Bent- ply base,original castors,,Also retains original orange wool fabric,,,

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Rolling Industrial COSCO Tanker Office Desk Chair

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H 32.62 in W 17 in

Vintage Rolling Industrial COSCO Tanker Office Desk Chair

By Cosco

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your pleasure: 1973 Vintage Office Desk Chair by Cosco, a rolling Tanker Business Chair Colors are in gold and brown fabric.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Industrial Rolling Desk Chair By Toledo Metal Co.

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H 32.5 in W 16 in D 18 in

Industrial Rolling Desk Chair By Toledo Metal Co.

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, rolling, swivel desk chair by the Toledo Metal Furniture Co. features a signature Toledo star, brushed steel base with bent birch ply seat and back. The height is adjusta...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1990s Blue Steelcase Rolling Office Executive Desk Chair

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H 33.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in

1990s Blue Steelcase Rolling Office Executive Desk Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1990s Steelcase Office Chair Vintage Rolling Office Desk Armchair Grand Rapids MI 33.5 h x 23.25 w x 23 d x seat 17.25 Unrestored original vintage Refer to images. Delivery to LA OC ...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ate van Apeldoorn Waterfall Desk with Rolling Cabinet with Three Drawers

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H 28.75 in W 78.5 in D 31.625 in

Ate van Apeldoorn Waterfall Desk with Rolling Cabinet with Three Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ate van Apeldoorn pine waterfall desk with rolling cabinet. Minimal and stunning design. Rolling cabinet has three drawers with signature round cut-outs as pulls. Desktop was removed...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Leather DoMore Industrial Swivel Adjustable Rolling Desk Chair

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H 33 in W 18 in D 18 in

Leather DoMore Industrial Swivel Adjustable Rolling Desk Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This swivel office desk task chair was made by the DoMore Chair Company circa 1940s. The chair was designed for comfort and is extremely adjustable. The back rest tilts and can be re...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Shaw Walker Rolling Aluminum and Walnut Office Desk Armchair

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H 32 in W 22 in D 24 in

Shaw Walker Rolling Aluminum and Walnut Office Desk Armchair

By Shaw Walker

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century, rolling, office, desk armchair by Shaw Walker is brushed aluminum and walnut.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian 1970s Tecno / Borsani Desk, with Rolling under Cabinet and Credenza

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H 28 in W 85 in D 39 in

Italian 1970s Tecno / Borsani Desk, with Rolling under Cabinet and Credenza

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli

Located in Austin, TX

Model #T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno. Very large desk with wenge wood top, privacy panel and two pencil drawers with heavy cast aluminum legs. Includes rol...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Shaw Walker Aluminum and Maple Rolling Office Desk Chair

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H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in

Shaw Walker Aluminum and Maple Rolling Office Desk Chair

By Shaw Walker

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic, Shaw Walker, rolling, office, and desk chair features a brushed aluminum frame with maple seat and slat backrest. The chair is height adjustable from 16-20. We have a variet...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Upholstered Rolling High Back Desk Chair by Herman Miller

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H 35.75 in W 25.5 in D 27.5 in

Eames Upholstered Rolling High Back Desk Chair by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A hard to find rare Eames rolling high back desk arm chair with white fiberglass shell, dark blue Naugahyde upholstery and lighter blue seat pad . The star base is in cast aluminum w...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

1960s Rolling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

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H 34.5 in W 27 in

1960s Rolling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

By Ward Bennett

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rolling executive desk chair in vintage blue-grey mohair supported by a bronze-plated swivel base with casters.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Eames Styled 670 Walnut / Leather Rolling Desk Lounge Chair by Selig

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H 40 in W 30.5 in

Eames Styled 670 Walnut / Leather Rolling Desk Lounge Chair by Selig

By Selig

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A super comfortable Eames styled black leather and walnut bodied rolling desk chair that looks like a Herman Miller 670 lounge chair. This chair has an adjustable height for any desk...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early Arne Jacobsen 3117 Rolling Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen Denmark

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H 33 in W 24.75 in D 20 in

Early Arne Jacobsen 3117 Rolling Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen Denmark

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A well crafted rolling desk chairs by iconic Danish designer Arne Jacobsen in the rare form with arms and is adjustable from 33" H to 36" High , making it an easy fit for most desks ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1960s Rolling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

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H 33.5 in W 27 in L 33.5 in

1960s Rolling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sculptural barrel-back desk chair with original channel-stitched midnight blue mohair velvet upholstery, on a cruciform caster base. Adjustable seat height between 17-22".

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Rolling Segmented Lounge or Desk Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft

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H 29.5 in W 26.25 in D 28 in

Rolling Segmented Lounge or Desk Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft

By Plycraft, George Mulhauser, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Walnut encased scarce segmented back lounge or desk chair on castors by George Mulhauser for Plycraft. Refinished wood shells and reupholstered in black vinyl. Legs have slight wear....

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Frank Doerner Eames Style Brown Vinyl Rolling Swivel Office Desk Lounge Chair

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H 40 in W 31 in D 29 in

Frank Doerner Eames Style Brown Vinyl Rolling Swivel Office Desk Lounge Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frank Doerner Eames style brown vinyl rolling swivel office desk lounge chair. Item features rolling casters, tufted upholstery, beautiful wood grain, upholstered armrests, original ...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

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H 18 in W 16 in D 16 in

20th Century Congreve Rolling Ball Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The clock is made of heavy solid brass and sits on a glass covered mahogany base. The time is shown on 3 separated porcelain dials - second, minute, and hour. The clock is driven by ...

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Mid-20th Century British Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Lucite Rolling Desk Chair in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones by Hill Co

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H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in

Lucite Rolling Desk Chair in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones by Hill Co

By Hill Manufacturing

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A sculptural rolling Lucite desk chair with sky blue leatherette seat back and bottom having a polished cast steel base with black wheels. A very comfortable chair with wing styled a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

MCM Black Vinyl Rolling Desk Chair Wood Arms by Arthur Umanoff for Madison #2635

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H 38.25 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in

MCM Black Vinyl Rolling Desk Chair Wood Arms by Arthur Umanoff for Madison #2635

By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff

Located in Topeka, KS

Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age black vinyl desk armchair no. 2635 with wood arms and a five-prong cast aluminum base with casters by Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Steelcase Rolling Stool with New Brown Leather

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H 36 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Steelcase Rolling Stool with New Brown Leather

By Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

Vintage Steelcase chair originally from UCLA. Cushion and seat back have been newly upholstered with sable-brown leather, and steel base has been freshly lacquered. A great mid-centu...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Friso Kramer Rolling Resort Office Chair

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H 29.5 in W 25.25 in D 22 in

Friso Kramer Rolling Resort Office Chair

By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare rolling metal framed office chair with height adjustable option. Industrial enameled dove grey frame with new cinnamon velvet upholstery. Frame in original condition, with visib...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Friso Kramer "Resort" Rolling Office Chair

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H 34 in W 25.5 in D 26 in

Friso Kramer "Resort" Rolling Office Chair

By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare rolling metal framed office chair with height adjustment. Industrial enameled dove grey frame with new blue fabric. Frame in original condition, with visible wear and paint loss...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Steel

Kevi Gate-Fold Rolling Typewriter Table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll

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H 25.75 in W 40.25 in D 18 in

Kevi Gate-Fold Rolling Typewriter Table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll

By Jørgen Rasmussen, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare, Mid-Century Modern, rolling typewriter table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll features a gate-fold, teak top with a lip for paper, metal base with rubber coated footrest. When fol...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rolling Task Chair by Dunbar Furniture Company

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H 42 in W 30 in D 30 in

Rolling Task Chair by Dunbar Furniture Company

By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Fraser, MI

Please reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Rolling executive chair by Dunbar Furniture Company

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gispen Rolling Office Chair by A.R. Cordemeijer

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H 31.75 in W 25.25 in D 22 in

Gispen Rolling Office Chair by A.R. Cordemeijer

By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Newly Upholstered Rolling Office Chair in Navy by A.R. Cordemeijer for Gispen with Adjustable Seat Height.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

A.R. Cordemeyer for Gispen Rolling Office Chair

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H 34.75 in W 25 in D 23 in

A.R. Cordemeyer for Gispen Rolling Office Chair

By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Awesome rolling industrial rolling office chair by Gispen, newly upholstered in grey velvet with original vintage vinyl arm rests with adjustable seat height. Frame in original condi...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

A.R. Cordemeijer for Gispen Rolling Office Chair

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H 34 in W 24.75 in D 19.5 in

A.R. Cordemeijer for Gispen Rolling Office Chair

By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Upholstered rolling office chair by Gispen with adjustable seat height. Original condition frame with some wear consistent with age and use, new upholstery.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

A.R. Cordemeier for Gispen Rolling Office Chair

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H 34 in W 24.75 in D 19.5 in

A.R. Cordemeier for Gispen Rolling Office Chair

By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Newly Upholstered Navy Rolling Office Chair By Gispen with Adjustable Seat Height. Frame is in Original Condition with Slight Wear to Enamel Consistent with Age and Use.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Saarinen Style Black Faux Leather Rolling Office Chair

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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 24.5 in

Saarinen Style Black Faux Leather Rolling Office Chair

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage faux black leather rolling office chair with chrome base and wheels. Height adjustable with a smooth roll and spin perfect for harder floor surfaces. In original condition wi...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Refurbished Steelcase Rolling Steno Tanker Chair, Navy Blue

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H 32 in W 23 in D 22 in

Refurbished Steelcase Rolling Steno Tanker Chair, Navy Blue

By Rehab Vintage Interiors, Steelcase

Located in Alhambra, CA

Steel armed steno chair. Made by Steelcase in the 1950's/60's. Reupholstered in navy blue vinyl. Refinished steel frame. Swivels, rolls, and adjustable. 23"w x 22"d x 32"h Seat: ...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Vintage Mid Century Modern White Fiberglass Shell Rolling Adjustable Desk Chair.

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Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)

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Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B).

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Herman Miller Desk Chair

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Mid Century Rolling Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century rolling desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century rolling desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century rolling desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century rolling desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century rolling desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Charles Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Rolling Desk?

The average selling price for a mid century rolling desk at 1stDibs is $1,723, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
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George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Office-chairs-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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