H 32.25 in W 23.5 in D 26.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Tufted Green Faux Leather Textile Steelcase 451 Office Chair
By Knoll
Located in Madison, WI
1970's Beautiful Green upholstered bucket seat office or accent chair. in the style of Pollock for
Metal
H 32.5 in W 23.75 in D 25.25 in
Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
By Charles Pollock, Knoll, Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
pleasure with these fabulous Steelcase #451 rolling chairs made in the style of the Charles Pollock office
Metal
H 32.5 in W 21.25 in D 26 in
Steelcase 1960s Office Armchair #451 Dove Grey Mid Century Modern
By Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Classic Steelcase 1960s Office Armchair #451 in Dove Grey Mid Century Modern. This sleek office
Chrome
H 37.5 in W 26 in L 37.5 in
Vintage Modern Black Vinyl Faux Leather Steelcase 451 Office Chair Style Pollock
By Steelcase, Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome black vinyl faux leather modern Steelcase 451 office chair on casters in the style of the
Metal
H 27 in W 23.75 in L 27 in
Modern Steelcase #451 5 Prong Chrome Base Office Chairs Style Charles Pollock Pr
By Steelcase, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Modern steelcase model #451 5 prong chrome base office chairs with oatmeal colored fabric
Chrome
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
2 Steelcase Swivel Tilt Office Chairs Model 451
By Steelcase, Charles Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Two matching swivel, tilt office chairs by Steelcase, in the style of Charles Pollock, dated 1971
Metal
H 32 in W 27 in D 24 in
Vintage Steelcase 451 Office Chair, Refinished
By Steelcase, Charles Pollock
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage 1984 Steelcase office chair, model 451. This midcentury inspired chair features an iconic
Chrome
H 15 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Ostro Black Ceramic Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostro Black Ceramic Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 17 x W 31 x H 31 cm. Materials: Ceramic and glass. Available in different ceramic and marble options and finishes. C...
Ceramic, Glass
H 26 in W 8 in D 4.75 in
Textured Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the island of Murano made of textured hand-blown glass with a structure of brass. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards. This set is a special orde...
Brass
H 15.35 in W 10.82 in D 5.51 in
Palma Hammered Brass Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
PALMA Wall Sconce, a stunning lighting fixture that is sure to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. Handmade with delicate precision, this sconce is crafted from ...
Brass
H 11.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Philippe Barbier Mid-Century Modern Chrome Table Lamps Maison Barbier, Pair
By Maison Barbier, Philippe Barbier
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of chrome over steel table lamps designed by Philippe Barbier and made by Maison Barbier in France. Working condition and each takes one bulb with 40 watts max.
Chrome, Steel
H 25 in W 22.125 in D 12.5 in
Silvio Cavatorta, Nightstands, Maple, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of maple, brass and glass nightstands designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 22.125"W x 12.5"D All items ship from High Point, North...
Brass
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Luigi Baroli, Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
H 16.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Oak
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
H 13 in W 54 in D 42.5 in
Mexican Modern Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican Modern Coffee Table. This stunning Mexican mid century modern cocktail table, coffee table or low table has a boomerang shaped top with tapered legs and a beautifully decorat...
Shagreen, Walnut
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Charles Eames / Herman Miller / Girard Padded Arm Shell Swivel Aluminum Base
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Charles Eames / Herman Miller / Girard Padded Arm Shell Swivel Aluminum Base.. White fiberglass shell with amazing green naugahyde and Alexander Girard fabric seat. small ho...
Aluminum
H 38.5 in W 22 in D 28 in
Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The chair features a chrome base on wheel castor feet, thick tweed and vinyl seat, vinyl,...
Steel, Chrome
H 32 in W 26 in D 25 in
Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
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
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushi...
Hardwood
H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Tribal Studio Metal Chair Sculpture, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Tribal studio metal chair, in stock Studio built with geometric design in metal with dark bronze patina Metal woven rush seat Back with concentric circles Tubular legs joined by stre...
Metal
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Moby Dick Armchair, Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Moby Dick is an armchair with an iconic and enveloping ash backrest evoking a whale tail. Thanks to its elegance and materiality, this graceful, sinuous and versatile armchair adapt...
Ash
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.