Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Tilt Desk Chair
By Sikes Chair Company, Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Bank of England, Jury style desk chair, constructed of solid walnut, possibly by Gunlocke, Sikes, Marble etc circa 1920/40, unsigned. The chair is adjustable in height and ti...
Walnut
Executive Leather Desk Chair Office Halo Oulton Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
By Timothy Oulton, HALO SOHO
Located in London, GB
Designed by British style icon Timothy Oulton and made by high-end manufacturer Halo around 2010, this very impressive and rare tilt, swivel, and height-adjustable armchair is the id...
Metal
Stickley Swivel Tilt Desk Chair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Mission style swivel and tilt desk chair made by Stickley Furniture. The square oak frame is made of plank wood, the seat and back cushions upholstered in a black leather. The five...
Leather, Oak
Lucite Tilt / Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Lucite Tilt / Swivel Desk Chair ,Extremely comfortable, Naugahyde seat restored / reupholstered. Lucite buffed out..
Aluminum
Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company
By GoodForm, General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design, commercial quality swivel, tilt desk, office chair by Good Form, General Fireproofing.
Aluminum
Golden oak swivel tilt English bankers desk or task chair in original finish
By B.L. Marble Chair Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid oak and steel bankers task or desk chair . Solid golden oak chair with heavy duty steel ball bearing swivel tilt mechanism . Mfr. by the B.L. Marble co. possibly 100 years ag...
Steel
9 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Incredible desk, office, or even dining chairs, designed by Ward Bennett, for Brickel Associates, circa 1960's.
Chrome
$1,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Charles Pollock for Knoll International Model 1258 Swivel Tilt Desk Chairs, 1965
By Knoll, Charles Pollock, Charles Cecil Pollock
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Pollock for Knoll International Model 1258 Swivel Tilt Desk Chairs, 1965 Iconic executive chair designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll International, model 1258.
Chrome
$1,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller . This chair is stamped 1992 . Soft black leather upholstery ...
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller . This chair is stamped 1992 . Soft black leather upholstery ...
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group black leather swivel tilt executive chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair Model EA420, designed in 1969 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller . This chair is stamped 1992 . Soft black leather upholstery ...
Aluminum
Don Chadwick Bill Stumpf for Herman Miller Equa 2 swivel tilt task chair
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Ferndale, MI
Herman Miller swivel , tilt , height adjustable office / desk / task chair .
Aluminum
English Georgian Style Tufted Leather & Mahogany Swivel & Tilt Desk Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper bergere section entirely covered in tufted leather with a reclined back and overturned arms and a shaped apron, the chair raised on a central post with an adjustable tensio...
Leather, Mahogany
Classic Cabot Wrenn Caesar High Back Regency Taupe Leather Swivel Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous traditional and classic style Caesar high back regency taupe leather swivel and tilt executive office desk chair by Cabot Wrenn.
Metal
Don Chadwick Bill Stumpf Herman Miller black leather Equa chair
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Ferndale, MI
Herman Miller Equa swivel , tilt , height adjustable office / desk / task chair .
Aluminum
A set of 8 Danish chairs by Jensen for Lubofa c1950
By Jacob Jensen, Lubofa
Located in London, GB
A very high quality set of swivel and tilt office chairs designed by Jacob Jensen for Lubofa Denmark.
Chrome
Turn of the Century Oak Swivel Tilt Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Industrial style swivel tilt office chair in oak. This example shows significant cosmetic wear to the finish, as shown in images, sturdy, solid and structurally sound.
Oak
Classic Swivel Tilt Industrial Office Chair
Located in New York, NY
Grey steel frame with polished chrome trim, on rolling caster feet, with green vinyl seat, back and armrests. Very fine, ready to use, original condition. Seat height and back tensio...
Steel
Premium Executive Swivel Tilt Executive Office Chair
By Marble Imperial
Located in South Charleston, WV
An exceptional well made 55 pound office executive chair with multiple functions by Marble Imperial, circa 1965. You will be hard pressed to find a more comfortable chair than this. ...
Aluminum
Leather Executive Tilt Swivel Office Chair by Hancock and Moore
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Georgian style mahogany and leather executive office tilt and swivel chair attributed to Hancock and Moore.
Brass, Iron
Hooker Tynecastle Leather Tilt Swivel Desk Office Chair 5323-30220
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Named for the Tynecastle area of Northern England, the 50-piece Tynecastle collection is inspired by the manor homes and equestrian life of the English countryside. Tynecastle combi...
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Herman Miller Tilt and Swivel Classic Office Desk Aeron Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
A classic and very comfortable tilting and swiveling Aeron office desk chair By Herman Miller USA, 1990s Measures: 26.5"W x 26"D x 40"H.
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
1940s English Swivel Tilt Hillcrest Industrial Teak Captain’s Office Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A really clean example of a 20th Century teak Hillcrest Captain’s office desk chair dating from the 1940s, with a spindle-back on splayed legs and castors. The Hillcrest mechanism al...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 37.7 in W 29 in D 23 in
8 Mario Bellini for Vitra Leather Swivel and Tilt Executive Desk Office Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Hudson, NY
Luxurious and extremely comfortable desk or office chair designed by Mario Bellini for Vitra. Priced per chair. 8 available
Steel
Eames Fiberglass Dash 99 Tilt Swivel Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hanover, MA
Original Eames fiberglass shell chair Dash 99 in grey Naugahyde vacuum molded to a layer of foam and Hopsack. First introduced in 1952 by Herman Miller, this model tilts and swivels ...
Aluminum
Charles Pollock Swivel and Tilt Desk Chair by Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This features the adjustable height base with tilt and swivel functions. Tilt tension also adjustable.
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames Soft Pad Desk Chair Swivel & Tilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early pair of tan leather Charles Eames for Herman Miller soft pad desk chairs
The chairs are height adjustable, swivel and tilt limiter, early large sized height adjustment k...
Leather
Turn of the Century Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Early Industrial work, task, desk chair. This version swivels ( complete 360 ) and the back support tilts. The tension for the back rest is adjustable to suit your taste.
Naugahyde, Wood
Tilt Swivel Tulip Desk Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tilt Swivel Tulip Desk Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
$1500.00 each chair (2 available)
Sold
H 34.65 in W 22.64 in D 24.61 in
1920s Oak and Leather Adjustable Swivel Tilting Desk Armchair (Antique Chair)
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1920's period oak framed and leather upholstered desk armchair. This handsome chair with solid oak frame features a height adjustable, swivelling and tilting patent mechanism. The ...
Leather, Oak
Classic 6 Aluminum Group Chairs, Charles Eames / Herman Miller Tilt, Swivel, Set
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great set of 6 adjustable arm chairs on castors. Aluminum Group, designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Herman Miller, Amazing electric blue wool fabric, featuring adjusta...
Aluminum
Sold
H 43 in W 26.75 in D 34 in
Vintage Tufted Leather Swivel-Tilt Desk Armchair on Casters by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand crafted circa 1990 in the Chesterfield style by Hancock and Moore, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden mahogany legs ending in gilt metal casters.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 43 in W 30 in D 34 in
Vintage Tufted Leather Swivel-Tilt Desk Armchair on Casters by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand crafted circa 1990 in the Chesterfield style by Hancock and Moore, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden mahogany legs ending in metal casters.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
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, Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome black vinyl faux leather modern Steelcase 451 office chair on casters in the style of the Charles Pollock tilt, swivel, and rolling office chair for Knoll.
Metal
Paul McCobb Executive Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Important and rare high back tilt and swivel executive office chair designed by Paul McCobb, circa 1955.
Desk Chair by Osvaldo Borsani
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A handsome swiveling and tilting office chair having button tufted vinyl upholstery and floating on a sculptural five-pronged flared aluminum base.
Aluminum
Eames Desk Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
American Mid-Century Classic swivel and tilt office chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Sold
H 42 in W 29 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Sculptural High Wingback Tilt and Swivel Chair in Gauffraged Velvet
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional high wing-backed chair in luxe cream gauffraged velvet. This example features both tilt and swivel mechanisms, lending to a very comfortable sit. Its base is solid ebo...
Velvet, Walnut
Art Deco / Streamline Bamboo Tilt/ Swivel Platform Rocker, Tear Drop Arm
By Ritts Tropitan, Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco / streamline bamboo Tilt/ Swivel platform rocker, tear drop arm. Triple banded bamboo very reminiscent of famed designs by Paul Frankl. Amazing original condition, patina, s...
Fabric, Bamboo
2 Steelcase Swivel Tilt Office Chairs Model 451
By Charles Pollock, Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Two matching swivel, tilt office chairs by Steelcase, in the style of Charles Pollock, dated 1971.
Metal
Turn of the Century Walnut Swivel Tilt Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic swivel tilt office, desk chair probably either Gunlocke or B.
Walnut
Leather Swivel Tilt Office Chair by Classic Leather Furniture Co.
By Classic Leather 1
Located in New York, NY
Classic leather high back swivel desk chair by Classic Leather Furniture Company Hickory S.C. circa 1995. This example has a fully tufted seat and back, with curvaceous solid mahogan...
Leather, Mahogany
Swivel Tilt Office Chair in Purple Fabric by Fortress Co California
By Fortress Furniture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Swivel and tilt office desk chair on casters. Purple textile in channeled style upholstery.
Chrome
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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