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Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Management Swivel Desk Chair
By Andrew Gower, Jasper Seating Co.
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous transitional style portrait swivel and tilt management desk chair by Jasper Group
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

Materials

Steel

Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat A wooden chair with a soft
Category

Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

'Wall Street Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
throughout the movie. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Emerald Green 'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be seen throughout the movie. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Post-Modern Executive Desk Chair for Vitra, Signed and Dated 1992
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular set of Mario Bellini signed desk chairs for the Vitra, dated 1992 production. This
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

De Sede DS-279 Office Chair with Castors in Perla Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

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

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-279 Office Chair with Castors in Perla Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Leon Jallot Sculpted Walnut Desk and Chair
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French transitional (from Art Nouveau to early Art Deco) desk and en suite chair by Leon Jallot in
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Writing Desk With Cats Eye Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing includes both the desk and chair. Collectors know that it is difficult to find
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Fabric

Vintage Curved Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk
By Lehigh Leopold, John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oversized desk chairs, while three pull-out drawers offer plenty of out-of-sight storage for pens, papers
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Writing Desk in Walnut with Inlay by Meroni & Fossati
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian elegant early 20th century Directoire writing desk in walnut massive and veneered with
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
, concealing its function. A desk, standing on its own looks out of place without an accompanying chair and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Brass

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in
1950s Cerused Oak Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
A very well crafted oak desk produced by Huntington Chair Corporation. This incredible example of
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

Boulle-style Chair
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
A French Transition-style armchair inspired by Charles Boulle woodwork, this stupendous piece will
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Boulle-style Chair
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Shelby Williams Gazelle Cast Aluminum and Vinyl Chair, circa 1960s
By Shelby Williams
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architecturally designed side, desk, dining chair, by Shelby Williams, circa 1960s. The chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Brazilian Modern Fiberglass Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, reading chair or fireside chair, or office desk or guest chair. ARTIST EXHIBITIONS: 2017 Galeria Nudo
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Chairs
By Judy Kensley McKie, Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vladimir Kagan Pair of Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ideal for many uses such as a desk chair, guest chairs, meeting room chairs, dining table or game table
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede

Cognac Leather Lounge Chairs by Mathias Hoffmann for De Sede, 1980s, Signed
By Mathias Hoffmann, De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Exceptionally Unique Set of 'Breteau' Wrought Iron Chairs, c 1955 France, Signed
By Breteau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
room chairs, office or desk guest chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
changing room chair, hallway chair, entryway or mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, office or desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

'Titan' Oversized Club Chairs by Olivier Gagnère in Mohair, Leather, and Bronze
By Olivier Gagnère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any
Category

1990s French Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Forma Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Club Chairs by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood

Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Zevenaar, NL
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Bird' Chairs for Alfred Kill, 1960s, Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, desk chairs, arm chairs, side chairs, club chairs, hall chairs, conference room chairs or lounge
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 20 Avail
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in virtually any setting
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Chairs, Signed, Set of Twelve
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 or 3107 Chairs by Fritz Hansen Mid Century Modern 1964
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Set of 8 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s, Signed
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Leather Lounge Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Pair Available
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, lobby chair, lounge chair or
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

'PK-11' Armchairs by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Set of Six, Denmark c. 1957, Signed
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mastercraft Brass Dining Armchairs with Grandma Fabric, Set of Four, circa 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Eames Zenith Dar Armchairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
table or desk. These chairs are from the "transitional" period when Zenith Plastics was still making
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest chairs, lobby chairs, lounge chairs or occasional chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Black Stained Bentwood Sculptural Magazine Stand, Rack Mid Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
were then. It is a beauty and winner on all levels. Great next to your desk or floating in a room next
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bentwood

Versatile Walnut and Cream Upholstered Armchair with Nailheads
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome walnut and upholstered armchair, perfect for a desk or extra transitional chair, having
Category

1990s North American Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Iconoclast Solid Wood Pedestal Dining Table by Izm Design
By Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
transitional, also makes a powerful boardroom table or desk.      
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category

Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern M590 Server or Record Cabinet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, coffee table, a china cabinet, console bookcases, a desk with chair, coffee table and small cabinet
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
), leather swivel desk chair with sculptural base, rare and coveted four-seat sofa with swiveling lounge
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Large round red velvet tower sofa by Edra
By Edra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
mudroom chair, nursing or reading chair, conference room chair, office or desk chair, guest chair, lobby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Large round red velvet tower sofa by Edra
Large round red velvet tower sofa by Edra
H 82.68 in W 68.9 in D 53.15 in
French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
desk height. The Louis XV desk chair, also called cabinet chair, is an innovation from the mid-18th
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Restored Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish M326 Cabinet Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
more Heywood Wakefield furniture including dining chairs, coffee table, end tables, bookcases, desks
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Pair of Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bookcase Cabinets
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
furniture including dining chairs, coffee table, bookcases, desks, dining table, recliner. Inquire if you
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Charles and Ray Eames "DAR" Armchair by Zenith for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
desk. This chair is from the "transitional" period when Zenith Plastics was still making the shells
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Industrial Dining Table Designed by Robert Josten
By Robert Josten
Located in Culver City, CA
modernism. This dining table or writing desk was designed by Robert Josten in the 1970's. Made of aluminum
Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Credenza Buffet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
dining chairs, coffee table, bookcases, desks and cabinets. Inquire if you are interested in other
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, guest chairs on the opposite side of your desk, lobby chairs or occasional chairs ideal in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

'Taliesin' Mahogany Dresser / Sideboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
example desks could double as dressing tables, small tables could be used as a chair or stool and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
By Prisunic, Marc Held
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection of fiberglass furniture including beds, tables, desks and chairs. This listing is priced for both
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fiberglass

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Transitional Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of transitional desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, all transitional desk chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 300 antique and vintage transitional desk chairs in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Transitional desk chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Transitional desk chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many transitional desk chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Cassina produced popular transitional desk chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Transitional Desk Chairs?

Prices for transitional desk chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, transitional desk chairs begin at $250 and can go as high as $80,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,983.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Transitional Desk Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.