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Swivel Leather Desk Chair, Cubé Desk Chair
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
Cubé is a desk chair with modern lines combined with noble metal details. It has an elegant leather
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian swivel desk chair. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
H 34.26 in W 23.23 in D 25.2 in
Captain's Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
Captain's oak Swivel Desk Chair. For sale a late 20th century beautiful mahogany revolving tub back
Category

Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

  • Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
  • Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
  • Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
  • Captain's  Swivel Desk Chair
H 89 in W 62 in D 60 in
Antique Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very comfortable antique Victorian style leather swivel desk chair. This was made in
Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

  • Antique Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Style Swivel Desk Chair
H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
RH Oviedo American Style Brown Leather Upholstered Swivel / Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American-Style tufted brown leather upholostered swivel / desk chair in channeled brown
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950’s Vintage Leather & Steel Swivel Desk Chair by Tan-Sad
By Tan-Sad
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage swivel desk chair, made in England by Tan-Sad and dating from the 1950’s. This is
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage swivel chair not adjustable in height with star-shaped base. Ideal in the office to receive
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

  • Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
  • Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
  • Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
  • Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
H 33.27 in W 22.33 in D 17.33 in
Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Oak framed desk chair of exceptional quality made in France by Scholz Star. c.1940 Swivel base
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

  • Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
  • Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
  • Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
  • Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Vitra by George Nelson Black Leather Perch Swivel Desk Chairs, 2001, Set of 2
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1964 the Perch desk chair was part of the revolutionary
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Spage Age Smoked Plexi Glass Swivel Desk Chair, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful vintage modern smoked lucite desk arm chair and a swivel base. The thick padded seating
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
By Pierre Cardin, Francesco Bocola
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Leather swivel desk chair made for the pyramidal desk . Made in fine leather but shows some traces
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

  • Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
  • Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
  • Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
  • Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
H 44.1 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Desk Chair, Low Back, Tilt and Swivel, model EA435
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Herman Miller low back soft pad desk/office chair from the Eames Aluminium Group series, model
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Doctor's Office Swivel Chair from Siemens, 1970
By Siemens
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
not only useful in a doctor's office, but also as a desk chair. The chair is made of leather and has a
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

  • Vintage Doctor's Office Swivel Chair from Siemens, 1970
  • Vintage Doctor's Office Swivel Chair from Siemens, 1970
  • Vintage Doctor's Office Swivel Chair from Siemens, 1970
  • Vintage Doctor's Office Swivel Chair from Siemens, 1970
No Reserve
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Swivel Office Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern desk chair boasts a tag underneath with the date 1980 and designer
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Leather Desk Chair Model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian leather desk chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oxford High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
swivels making it perfect as a comfortable desk chair or lounge chair in any room. White leather
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Sculptural 3-Legged Wood Bar and Desk Chair with Leather Seat 1920s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish tripod adjustable bar and disk chair made of solid oak with round seat mounted with cognac
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible set of four swivel lounge chairs by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Walter
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede

Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather swivel desk chair. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Antique 1880s British High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
  • Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
H 33.86 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in
1930s Industrial Swivel Task / Desk Chair Manufactured by Do/ More, Art Deco
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Industrial swivel task / desk chair manufactured by Do/ More, Art Deco, nice condition, steel
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Desk Chairs Italy 1970s Set of 2 Style Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
In the spirit of the Italian designer Gastone Rinaldi, a pair of beautiful Italian desk chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Italy, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 20th Century leather desk chair manufactured by Marcatré. Founded in 1975 Marcatré is
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Rubber

  • Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Italy, c.1980
  • Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Italy, c.1980
  • Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Italy, c.1980
  • Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Italy, c.1980
H 35.04 in W 33.86 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Red Leather Midcentury Desk Swivel Chairs
Located in Napa, CA
A pair of midcentury Swedish swiveling desk chairs with a polished cast aluminum frame. The vintage
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Fritz Cross
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, rolling, swivel, desk chair by Fritz Cross features a painted steel frame in
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century Cognac Leather Chesterfield Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Sofia, BG
Exeptional aged cognac brown leather armchair Chesterfield tufted all over raised on original four
Category

Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Beautiful Ox Blood Red Chesterfield Captain Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic ox blood red captain deep buttoned swivel desk chair
Category

Late 20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Executive Office Swivel Desk Chair, Faux Leather, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Executive Office Swivel Desk Chair, Faux Leather, 20th C Measures- 44.5''H x 30.5''W x 33.25''D
Category

20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 19th century antique wood leather swivel desk chair Wood and leather Measures: 23? W x 22
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Office Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 oak and leather swivel desk office chair. New replacement
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Eva Leather Swivel Chair
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Eva swivel chair has a rigid polyurethane shell in white leather with a thin seat cushion
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

  • Eva Leather Swivel Chair
  • Eva Leather Swivel Chair
  • Eva Leather Swivel Chair
  • Eva Leather Swivel Chair
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Eva Leather Padded Swivel Chair
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Eva swivel padded chair has a rigid polyurethane shell padded and covered in soft brown leather and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

  • Eva Leather Padded Swivel Chair
  • Eva Leather Padded Swivel Chair
  • Eva Leather Padded Swivel Chair
  • Eva Leather Padded Swivel Chair
H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Black Leather Desk Armchair with Swivel Base
Located in New York, NY
21st century preowned leather desk chair with lacquer swivel roller base and chrome nailheads. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Very unique Industrial desk chair by the famous Taylor Chair Co. Of Ohio. Circa 1940s. Great
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Knoll Desk Chair in Contrasting Saddle Leather/Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs in a supple Italian Leather in Saddle, using
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Hollywood Regency Style Channel Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency style black leather rolling office or desk chair by Jack Cartwright. This modern
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Black Leather by Jorge Zalszupin, 1973, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
are composed of a single curved volume made of fiberglass, with black leather cushions and the
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Classic Cabot Wrenn Graham Tufted Burgundy Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous traditional Graham deep button tufted leather swivel and tilt executive desk chair by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Traditional Cabot Wrenn Graham Tufted Black Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous traditional Graham deep button tufted leather swivel and tilt executive desk chair by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Victorian Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian high back black leather judge's swivel chair with carved lion heads on arms.
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

English Victorian Brown Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian high back brown leather judge's swivel chair with carved lion heads on arms.
Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Empire style ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

  • French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
  • French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
  • French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
  • French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
H 37.75 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Midcentury Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair
By Steelcase, Maison Jansen, Gardner Leaver, George Mulhauser
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gardner Leaver for Steelcase Easy chair in saddle brown leather. Chrome is in good shape with no
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New York, NY
Incredible desk, office, or even dining chairs, designed by Ward Bennett, for Brickel Associates
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

1960s Douglas Faux Leather Swivel Office Chair
By Douglas Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Douglas Furniture Company Faux leather chair. Chair with swivel and aluminum base with brass legs
Category

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

Materials

Faux Leather

Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
By Frank Mariani
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Mariani leather desk chair, pillowed seat and back and arms covered with Black Leather
Category

1990s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

  • Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
  • Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
  • Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
  • Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
Ward Bennett Leather Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant leather desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates. Beautiful deep brown cowhide
Category

Vintage 1980s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

  • Ward Bennett Leather Desk Chair
  • Ward Bennett Leather Desk Chair
  • Ward Bennett Leather Desk Chair
  • Ward Bennett Leather Desk Chair
H 34.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Industrial Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An industrial-style leather desk chair with a 5 ball caster swivel base. This chair is upholstered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

Materials

Metal

Modern Leather Quilted Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Leather Quilted desk chair with a swivel seat, an arched upholstered back, and tight seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Metal

  • Modern Leather Quilted Desk Chair
  • Modern Leather Quilted Desk Chair
  • Modern Leather Quilted Desk Chair
  • Modern Leather Quilted Desk Chair
H 43.5 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
1969 William Katavolos Swivel K Chair Desk Chair for Leathercrafter w/ Sling
By William Katavolos, Leathercrafter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a William Katavolos Swivel K-Chair desk chair for Leathercrafter. This is a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern brown leather desk chair with brass nailhead trim. A truly timeless classic style crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...

Materials

Leather

  • Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
  • Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
  • Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
  • Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
H 35 in W 25 in D 29 in
Modern Italian Desk / Office Chair by Ceccotti Collezioni, Swiveling, Marlowe
By Ceccotti, Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Stamford, CT
swiveling desk chair designed and produced in Italy. 'Marlowe' Chair by Roberto Lazzeroni for Ceccotti
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Adjustable and Swivel Office Desk Armchair with Tan Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
masculine style, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden legs ending in metal casters. The tall chair
Category

Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Red Leather Eames EA208 Soft Pad Swivel Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These are very nice leather examples of this model of Eames soft pad office chairs, they cost a
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

  • Red Leather Eames EA208 Soft Pad Swivel Chair
  • Red Leather Eames EA208 Soft Pad Swivel Chair
  • Red Leather Eames EA208 Soft Pad Swivel Chair
  • Red Leather Eames EA208 Soft Pad Swivel Chair
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
Modern Tan Saddle Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tan saddle leather desk chair with brass nailhead trim. A truly timeless classic style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...

Materials

Leather

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Quality W1V sTyle Mahogany & Leather Desk Chair, circa 1950s. Mahogany Showframe , with W1V
Category

Mid-20th Century British William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

  •  Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
  •  Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
  •  Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
  •  Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
H 36.23 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Tito Agnoli, Desk / Swivel Chair "Korium" for Matteo Grassi, Post-Modern / Italy
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk / Swivel office chair in leather, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Model "Korium
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Charles Pollock Leather Desk Chair by Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Charles Pollock desk chair by Knoll. circa 1970s production executed in black leather. All
Category

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

Materials

Leather

1950s “3217” Swivel desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful swivel desk chair, model “3217”, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

BO611 Swivel Desk Chair by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius - Bo-Ex, Denmark
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare model BO611 swivel chair by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, manufactured by Bo-Ex Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Pollock Leather Desk Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage leather desk for office chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll. In good vintage condition. All
Category

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

Materials

Leather

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Swivel Leather Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the swivel leather desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each swivel leather desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Find 301 options for an antique or vintage swivel leather desk chair now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a swivel leather desk chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right swivel leather desk chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. De Sede, Arne Jacobsen and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful swivel leather desk chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swivel Leather Desk Chair?

The average selling price for a swivel leather desk chair at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $15,500 for the highest priced.

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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