Acrylic Swivel Chair with Wheels, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Acrylic Swivel Armchair with wheels. Elegant and rare, swivel chair with acrylic wheels. It is
Acrylic
Mid Century Industrial Office Chair with Swivel Base & Wheels
By Steelcase
Located in Freehold, NJ
base of the chair. Wheels function well. Seat raises and lowers easily. Swivel seat works properly
Steel
$1,924
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 275.99 in
Mahogany Office Chair with Bronze Wheels and Faux Leather Seating and Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
Mahogany office chair with bronze wheels and faux leather seating and backrest.
Faux Leather, Mahogany
$1,503
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
1958, Ray and Charles Eames Red Adjustable Tilt Office Chair with Five Wheels
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Red Alu chair 117. This beautiful office chair is mobile, rotating and adjustable in height (picture
Aluminum
1960s Herman Miller Eames Swivel Office Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell office or desk chair. Swivel base with wheels
Aluminum
$999
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Herman Miller Eames Swivel Office Desk Chair / rare green fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1960s Herman Miller Eames fiberglass shell office or desk chair. Swivel base with wheels
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Fixed height base, with working wheels
Aluminum
Faux Leather with Buttons in a Swivel Base Desk Chair
Located in Porto, PT
Black faux leather with buttons in a swivel base desk chair with wheels.
Steel
Ico Parisi for MIM Desk Chair with Fabric Seat
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Classic Ico Parisi armless desk chair on wheels with wheat colored fabric seat.
Metal
Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century executive swivel desk chair by Thonet with Shepherd wheels. We have more chairs
Metal
Mid Century Shaw Walker Office Chair
By Shaw Walker
Located in New London, CT
Mid century desk chair with rubber wheels freshly recovered in orange fabric. Well made from
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 35.83 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Beech and Ebony Spring Chair with Wheels, 1990s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Massimo Scolari
Located in Basildon, London
Zeno desk. Constructed from polished beechwood, the chair sits on a comfortable spring base with
Leather, Beech, Ebony
Sold
H 36.62 in W 27.96 in D 21.66 in
Italian mid-century modern beige office chair with wheels by Ico Parisi, 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern beige office chair with wheels by Ico Parisi, 1960s Swivel office chair
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in W 23.04 in D 25.99 in
1958, Ray and Charles Eames Purple Adjustable Tilt Office Chair with Five Wheels
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
EA by Eames for Vitra, Germany, in purple Hopsak. The chair has an adjustable height, can turn and
Aluminum
Sold
H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Ico Parisi, Set Consisting of a Small Desk with Chair and Coffee Table on Wheels
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Ico Parisi, set consisting of a small desk with chair and coffee table on wheels with two drawers
Wood
Lucite Desk Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Lucite desk chair on chrome base with wheels. Adjustable height. Perfect for a desk or office.
Lucite
Sold
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Eames Soft Pad Management Chair Model Ea434 European Issue with Caster Wheels
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Soft Pad Management chair by Ray and Charles Eames. Supple black leather and chromed
Aluminum
Sold
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 25.6 in
English-Style Office Chair in Cowhide Leather on Wheels Combined with Wood
Located in Harderwijk, NL
-mounted, height-adjustable, and equipped with wheels, making it easy to move around. The chair features
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Don Shoemaker very rare desk chair with wheels
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Desk chair with wheels, the piece is in its original state. Design by Don Shoemaker.
Leather
Desk Chair by MIM
By Giuseppe Zammerini
Located in Milan, IT
MIM desk chair, with wheels 60s, curved wood and black leather
Wood, Leather
Desk Chair on Wheels with Solid Wooden Carved Out Seat
Located in Maastricht, NL
Wheeled desk chair with flexible back rest and carved out seat. Strong and sturdy mid-century
Metal
Early Arne Jacobsen height adjustable desk chair on wheels
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Maastricht, NL
Early Arne Jacobsen height adjustable desk chair on wheels. Denmark, 1950s. With label and in a
Metal
Yellow Kevi Style Desk Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted yellow Kevi style desk chair with single pedestal and wheels.
Sold
H 30 in W 15 in D 24 in
Desk Chairs Set of Four with Chrome Legs and Vinyl Shell on Wheels, circa 1970
Located in Madison, WI
Desk chairs (four) from the 1970s have chrome frames and vinyl shell seats. Roll around smoothly
Eames Vinyl Desk Chair with Wheels.
By Charles Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Modern ergonomics has demonstrated that arms on a desk chair hurt shoulders as they push upper body up
$2,963Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 40 in W 21 in D 28.5 in
Lion in Frost Pair Lucite & Brass Dining Chairs in Vinyl Upholstery, 1975
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of lion in frost lucite dining, office chairs or armchairs on casters with brass detailing made in America in the late 20th century. The original distressed ...
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Dore' Bronze Neoclassic Door Handles
Located in Montclair, NY
A large and grand pair of mid century Hollywood Regency Neoclassic style dore' bronze cast door handles. Each features a raised medallion handle on a short rod. In turn, the rod is m...
Bronze
$5,445
H 38.98 in W 27.56 in D 37.01 in
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair. This chair is really quite ex...
Leather, Hardwood
$13,794 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$8,400 / set
H 33 in W 23 in D 21 in
White Eames EA208 Leather Soft Pad Chair by Herman Miller, Set of 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of 4 Charles and Ray Eames EA208 Soft Pad Chairs designed by Herman Miller features luxurious white leather upholstery and custom-ordered white powder coat finish. The Eames...
Leather
Sold|$1,595
H 39 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk chair By Stow Davis USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous brown leather upholstery, with chrome base, and bla...
Chrome
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$1,950Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.25 in W 59.25 in D 10.75 in
Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pilastro Two-Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet Attributed to Pilastro Netherlands, 1950s–1960s A striking example of Dutch mid-century industrial design, this two-section ena...
Metal
$15,339
H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...
Brass
$2,346
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Full Option Rare Green Desk Chair, 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Aluminum
Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange. This leather executive desk chair has swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working condition...
Metal
Small Settee by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern bench with attached table. Made by Thayer Coggin with upholstered settee on a wood bench. Please confirm location.
Wood
$1,490 / set
H 39 in W 32 in D 45 in
Mid Century Modern Recliner Stressless Lounge Chairs & Ottoman by Ekornes
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous c1970 Stressless Lounge recliner with ottoman by Ekornes of Norway. Brown leather is in excellent condition with a minor crease on the ottoman. Chrome is bright and shiny. M...
Chrome
$2,900
H 11 in W 30.75 in D 26.25 in
18th Century Carved Limestone Corner Sink or Fountain Basin from Apt, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This stone piece was once the basin for a corner fountain or used as corner sink on a property in the rugged hills of Provence, France. It features a thick quarter-round rim surmount...
Stone, Limestone
Mahogany Brazier Box, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Brazier box in mahogany wood, 18th century. On legs in the form of claws with balls the box is raised, with a circular profile and decorated with a mixture of skirting at the bottom...
Mahogany
Classic And Luxurious Lawson Style Club Chair
Located in Bronx, NY
Classic and luxurious Lawson style club chair in a rich Neo-Indian inspired fabric arm height is 26"
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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