Tony Duquette Style Chinoiserie Asian Bamboo Wood and Chrome Armchair, 1970s
By Tony Duquette
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A perfect accent occasional chair or desk chair. Pair available. In the style of Tony Duquette and Billy Haines.
Metal, Chrome
Danish 1950s Ole Wanscher Style Armchairs in Leather and Cuban Mahogany
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant pair of armchairs perfect as desk chairs for the home office or as accent chairs anywhere in the home.
Brass
Kartel Dining / Work Table from the Four Collection. Black Laminate and Steel
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair with an ergonomic desk chair or leather-wrapped dining chairs for a chic and stylish vignette.
Steel
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Rare Four-Seat Sculptural Sofa, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As you can see in the photos, the set includes this sofa, a swivel lounge chair, set of nesting tables, caned cabinet, desk (now sold), desk chair and pair of caned armchairs (by Kag...
Fabric, Walnut
VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY BURR WALNUT BEDSIDE LAMP WINE TABLE PART SUiTE
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Viscount David Linley, Burr Walnut with Satinwood bedside, side end table with single...
Satinwood, Walnut
Gio Ponti & Alberto Roselli for Arflex, Pair of "Airone" Model Office Chairs
By Arflex, Gio Ponti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered form seat and back over chrome-plated and enameled steel swivel base. Manufacturers label to underside.
Steel
Sold|$3,957 / set
Pair of Desk Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of substantial mahogany Desk Chairs with pierced back splats and swan-neck arm supports.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$5,950
Pair of Desk Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful pair of carved beechwood caned arm chairs made in the first part of the 19th century. Two panels and the seat cushions in red leather.
Wood, Cane, Leather
Sold|$4,950
Pair of Caned Desk Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful pair of French desk chairs in carved beech wood with canning and leather cushions.
Wood, Leather
Sold|$1,995
PAIR English Mahogany Desk Chairs.
Located in Roswell, GA
Superb Pair of English mahogany desk chairs with dark olive green leather quilted and studded seats.
Mahogany, Leather
Sold|$750
Pair Herman Miller Desk Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
STEEL BASE SWIVEL SIDE CHAIRS WITH BLACK LEATHER COVERING
Steel
Sold|$4,160
Pair of Library Desk Chairs
Located in London, GB
With upholstered back and arm, retaining original faded green leather.
Leather
Sold|$7,000
Pair of Nickel Plated Desk Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Nickel plated desk chairs with upholstered seats and backs on casters.
Steel
Sold|$1,900
PAIR LXVI STYLE DESK LEATHER CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair leather office chairs with front caster wheels
Leather, Wood
Sold|$850
Pair of Charles Pollack Desk Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Swivel chairs mounted on casters. Classic Charles Pollack design for Knoll.
Leather
Pair of desk chairs by Eugenio Geri
Located in New York, NY
Pair of desk chairs with bases that swivel in metal and black lacquered metal.
Sold|$1,177
Pair of Desk-Chairs by Decoene, Belgium
Located in Castenray, NL
This set of desk-chairs was designed and produced by Decoene in Belgium, back in the 1930s. The chairs are made in mahogany, parts in solid wood and parts in veneer. They are in good...
Mahogany
Sold|$4,366
Pair of Edwardian Desk Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4740 pair of Edwardian, mahogany office chairs, each having brown leather button back with closely studded edge above turned and ring spindles and generous seat, all standing on tu...
Mahogany
Sold|$1,221 / set
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Carver Chairs or Desk Chairs
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Generous size pair of French 19th century carver chairs or desk chairs in mahogany.
Mahogany
Pair of Tiger Oak Office Chairs, Desk Chairs, Office Chairs, Scotland, B1320
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair tiger oak office chairs, desk chairs, office chairs, Scotland 1880, B1320 Scotland, 1920 Solid tiger oak construction Original finish Open back Oval shaped back with blue...
Oak
Pair of American Oak Swivel Desk Chairs, 1930s
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Pair of American swivel desk chairs, upholstered with leather.
Leather, Oak
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Revolving Desk Chairs
By Thomas Edwards and Sons
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare pair of Victorian solid mahogany revolving desk chairs.
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Black Office or Desk Chairs by Metropolitan
By Metropolitan
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of polyurethane foam covered office or desk chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation.
Foam
Sold|$1,000 / item
Osvaldo Borsani P125 Desk Chairs for Tecno, One Pair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Porto, PT
P125 desk chairs designed in 1966 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, one pair.
Aluminum
Sold|$1,600
André Vandenbeuck Desk Chairs
By Andre Vandenbeuck
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of desk chairs designed by André Vandenbeuck in 1960's and produced by Arflex, Italy.
Sold|$2,101 / set
Pair of 19th Century Oak Framed Library or Desk Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of oak framed 19th century library or desk chairs of shapely form.
Oak
Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll Pair of Office Desk Chairs
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Loves Park, IL
A pair of desk chairs designed by Morrison & Hannah for Knoll.
Aluminum
Pair of Leather Desk Chairs in the style of Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Pasadena, CA
They look very similar to the Osvaldo Borsani's chairs for Techno.
The leather is soft and in excellent original condition..
Chairs feature a 5-star chrome base, chrome...
Chrome, Iron
Pair of Italian Carbon-Fiber Custom-Made Desk Chairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Carbon Fiber Desk Chair
Sold|$3,800
Matching Pair of Desk / Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Two matching Louis Philippe desk / Armchairs upholstered in leather, one green, one brown with tack nails. The backs are rounded and their top is curved towards the back for comfort....
Oak, Leather
Pair of Black Herman Miller Original Eames EA435 ‘Soft Pad’ Desk Aluminum Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
Quite possibly the perfect set of office chairs, this original Herman Miller Eames EA435 'Soft Pad' aluminium 'desk chair' is finished in gorgeous black leather and the frame is fini...
Leather
Sold|$1,364 / set
Leather Bentley Chairs 'Pair'
By Bentley Motors
Located in Weybridge, Surrey
In fact, they feel so good you'll be dozing off at your desk before you get any work done... The chairs are in superb condition, they come as a pair.
Leather
Sold|$2,400
Pair Of Leather Swivel Chairs
By Otto Zapf
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Highback desk chair also available.
Chrome
Pair of Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Lovely
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$1,600
American office chairs, pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Six examples available.
Steel
Sold|$1,400
Pair of Antique Side Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Nice pair of carved walnut side chairs.
Wood
Sold|$2,200
Pair of Mid Century Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of very comfortable chairs, recently reupholstered and refinished.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$2,400
PAIR OF PIERRE PAULIN CHAIRS
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of Pierre Paulin chairs upholstered in red wool on steel
swivel bases. Artifort labels.
Wool
Sold|$1,350
Pair Italian Lucite Folding Chairs
Located in Brambleton, VA
Brown lucite and chrome folding chairs, in the manner of Plia chairs.
Chrome
Sold|$2,650
Pair of French Style Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Nice pair of carved wood frames with floral design at the top and curved caned back.
Wood
Sold|$3,500
Pair of Flamed Mahogany Empire Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful pair of fine ormolu mounted mahogany chairs
Bronze
Sold|$3,411
Pair of Regency Period Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An exceptionally fine Pair of faux Rosewood and Parcel gilt Regency period elbow chairs of the highest calibre with gilt bronze mounts within finely gilded borders on sabre supports
Sold|$750 / item
Pair of Vintage Office Swivel Chairs
Located in New London, CT
A pair of vintage swivel chairs, beautifully refurbished. The arms are polished chrome with ebony-stained wood arm rests. Each has been newly upholstered in a contemporary fabric to ...
Aluminum
Sold|$750 / item
Pair of Vintage Office Swivel Chairs
Located in New London, CT
A pair of vintage swivel chairs, beautifully refurbished. The arms are polished chrome with ebony-stained wood arm rests. Each has been newly upholstered in a contemporary fabric to ...
Aluminum
Sold|$675 / item
Pair of Vintage Office Swivel Chairs
Located in New London, CT
A pair of vintage swivel chairs, beautifully refurbished. The arms are polished chrome with ebony-stained wood arm rests. Each has been newly upholstered in a contemporary fabric to ...
Aluminum
Sold|$1,850
Pair of Eames EA 205 Chairs
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Pair of Eames EA 205 chairs. They are part of the Aluminum Soft Pad Group designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. Brown leather, original no armrests. Can not turn but s...
Aluminum
Sold|$3,070 / set
Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Office Chairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Pair of Edwardian mahogany office chairs, circa 1900. The curved top rail is on shaped splats and supports, and sits above a fluted lower rail that continues on to fluted arms. The t...
Mahogany
Sold|$10,098 / set
Pair of Early 20th Century Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of golden mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted elbow chairs with contrasting mahogany and boxwood inlays, the front stiles with Vitruvian scroll inlays, the supports with fin...
Boxwood
PAIR OF AMERICAN BENT WOOD CHAIRS
Located in East Hampton, NY
COMFORTABLE
Oak
Sold|$3,400
Pair of Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of very unusual, even enigmatic chairs was designed by Carl-Johan Boman, whose work is rarely found even in his native Finland. The futurism of the chairs' lines contrasts ...
Sold|$2,701 / set
Pair of Italian 19th Century Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of giltwood Italian Elbow chairs with well carved edge decoration.
Wood
Pair of 1970s Steelcase Office Chairs, Refinished
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic pair of 1970s tanker-style office chairs by Steelcase. Newly reupholstered in cream linen and high-quality vinyl. Swivels, rolls and adjusts. Sold as a pair. Dimensions: 19...
Pair of Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great pair of Herman Miller Aeron chairs size B. These chairs are like new and are comprised of a mesh seat with hydraulic lift seats and tilt mechanism on rolling base. Great for ho...
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Arm Chairs by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of upholstered 1950s dining chairs in dark mahogany by Paul McCobb. The two armchairs have been completely refinished and reupholstered in an off-white cotton/linen. Dimensi...
Mahogany
Sold|$10,234 / set
Antique Pair of Lions Head Tub Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
An unusual pair of early 19th century gondola chairs in mahogany. Possibly Irish, circa 1835–40. Why we like them A rare and unusual design. The monopodia legs adorned with lion's ...
Mahogany
Pair of Walnut Chairs - Perfect for the Office
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice pair of lounge chairs, perfect for an executive office for clients sit in front of a desk.
Faux Leather, Cane
Great Pair of Walnut 'Captain's Chairs', circa 1880
By James Shoolbred
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good pair of walnut and close-nailed leather 'Captain's' chairs or desk chairs, each with a curved upholstered back and saddle seat, on castors, English, circa 1880.
Leather, Walnut
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