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Vintage DoMore Office Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling
Vintage DoMore Office Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling

Vintage DoMore Office Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage DoMore office swivel chair upholstered in white faux shearling. The white faux shearling

Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

1980s Wood Base Office Swivel Chair
1980s Wood Base Office Swivel Chair

1980s Wood Base Office Swivel Chair

By Knoll

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

These timeless office swivel chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs
Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Category

20th Century American Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs
Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of aged industrial office swivel chairs.

Category

20th Century American Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs
Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Aged Industrial Office Swivel Chairs

Category

20th Century American Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Burgundy Upholstered Office Swivel Chairs
Contemporary Burgundy Upholstered Office Swivel Chairs

Contemporary Burgundy Upholstered Office Swivel Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

18 Contemporary burgundy upholstered office swivel base conference-style armchairs (PRICED EACH).

Category

20th Century American Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22
Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22

Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22

By Slezak Company

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional, in nice original condition, only the finish has been restored (hand polished black shellac polish). seat diameter : 38 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair in Cream Leather, France, 1960's
Office Swivel Chair in Cream Leather, France, 1960's

Office Swivel Chair in Cream Leather, France, 1960's

Located in Barcelona, ES

Office swivel chair from 1960's, France. Upholstered in cream leather and chromed metal base.

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Danish Modern Office Swivel Chair Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
Danish Modern Office Swivel Chair Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa

Danish Modern Office Swivel Chair Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modern swivel chair, designed by Jørgen Rasmussen for Labofa in the 1960s, showcases a timeless blend of

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Setu Side Chair Metal Mesh Desk Office Swivel Chair - Single
Herman Miller Setu Side Chair Metal Mesh Desk Office Swivel Chair - Single

Herman Miller Setu Side Chair Metal Mesh Desk Office Swivel Chair - Single

By Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Herman Miller Setu Swivel Side Chair. Circa 21st Century, Pre-owned. Measurements: 35" H x 19" W x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German Space Age Office Swivel Chair by Egon Eiermann, 1960s
Mid-Century German Space Age Office Swivel Chair by Egon Eiermann, 1960s

Mid-Century German Space Age Office Swivel Chair by Egon Eiermann, 1960s

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid century office chair with upholstery in a special color. The seat shell is reminiscent of

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

MID CENTURY MODERN DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE OFFICE SWiVEL CHAIR HERITAGE LEATHER
MID CENTURY MODERN DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE OFFICE SWiVEL CHAIR HERITAGE LEATHER

MID CENTURY MODERN DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE OFFICE SWiVEL CHAIR HERITAGE LEATHER

By De Sede

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office chair in heritage black

Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Office Swivel Chair FK84 Fabricius & Kastholm Alfred Kill International, 1968
Office Swivel Chair FK84 Fabricius & Kastholm Alfred Kill International, 1968

Office Swivel Chair FK84 Fabricius & Kastholm Alfred Kill International, 1968

Located in Berlin, DE

A rare original FK 84 lounge chair designed by Fabricius & Kastholm, a refined expression of

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

German Postmodern Office Swivel Chair from Impac, 1992
German Postmodern Office Swivel Chair from Impac, 1992

German Postmodern Office Swivel Chair from Impac, 1992

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern office chair by the german manufacturer impac from the early 90s. a design that is

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

RARE ORIGINAL HERMAN MILLER BLUE LINEN EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIr
RARE ORIGINAL HERMAN MILLER BLUE LINEN EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIr

RARE ORIGINAL HERMAN MILLER BLUE LINEN EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIr

By Herman Miller

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Herman Miller Eames EA217 demi blue Linen upholstered soft pad EA 217 office chair This chair is the

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modus Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
Modus Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno

Modus Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Off white plastic office swivel chair with orange/red wool fabric resting on an aluminium base with

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Finn Juul Restored Reupholstered Model 209 Swivel Chair by France and Son
1960s Finn Juul Restored Reupholstered Model 209 Swivel Chair by France and Son

1960s Finn Juul Restored Reupholstered Model 209 Swivel Chair by France and Son

By Finn Juhl, France & Søn

Located in Knebel, DK

model 209 office swivel chair is originally part of Finn Juhls and France and Son's Diplomat and

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-century office desk chairs Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1980s Set of 2
Mid-century office desk chairs Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1980s Set of 2

Mid-century office desk chairs Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1980s Set of 2

By Stol Kamnik

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

The pair of very comfortable office swivel chairs created in Yugoslavia in the 1980s in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Model 3117 Office Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1994
Model 3117 Office Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1994

Model 3117 Office Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1994

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

. The 3117 height-adjustable swivel chair features a raised five-leg steel frame in chrome. The chair

Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Early German SE 40 Swivel Chair by Egon Eiermann, 1950s
Mid-Century Early German SE 40 Swivel Chair by Egon Eiermann, 1950s

Mid-Century Early German SE 40 Swivel Chair by Egon Eiermann, 1950s

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Very rare office swivel chair from the series of tubular steel spring chairs by egon eiermann. A

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928
Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928

Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, metal and wood, France, 1928 Jean Prouvé designed this swivel

Category

1920s French Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swivel oak office chair with rattan seat
Swivel oak office chair with rattan seat

Swivel oak office chair with rattan seat

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Adjustable swivel oak office chair with rattan seat in excellent original condition.

Category

1930s Slovak Art Deco Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs
1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs

1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in IT

Three Office swivels chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the

Category

1980s Italian Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Windsor style swivel adjustable height office chair
Windsor style swivel adjustable height office chair

Windsor style swivel adjustable height office chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

Windsor style swivel adjustable height desk chair Arm length - 23 Arm height -25 Seat height 16 1

Category

Late 20th Century Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair
Italian Vintage Office or Desk Swivel Chair

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 Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Swivel Office Chair
Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Swivel Office Chair

Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Swivel Office Chair

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

bucket-style office chair that is sure to make a lasting impression in any modern interior. Made in

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Velca Italian Midcentrury Swivel Office Chair Armchair 1960s
Velca Italian Midcentrury Swivel Office Chair Armchair 1960s

Velca Italian Midcentrury Swivel Office Chair Armchair 1960s

By Velca Legnano

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern design swivel chair armchair by Velca Legnano with new faux leather ski

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Taupe Leather Brass Studded Swivel / Rolling Office Chair
Contemporary Taupe Leather Brass Studded Swivel / Rolling Office Chair

Contemporary Taupe Leather Brass Studded Swivel / Rolling Office Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary upholstered rolling and swiveling office chair with taupe faux leather upholstery with

Category

20th Century American Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904

Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored, new shellack polish, minor repairs.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1 of 2 Original Vitra Stamped Ergonomically Approved Office Desk Armchair
1 of 2 Original Vitra Stamped Ergonomically Approved Office Desk Armchair

1 of 2 Original Vitra Stamped Ergonomically Approved Office Desk Armchair

By Vitra

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Original Vitra Ergonomic office swivel chairs This sale

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Style Cane Swivel Office Armchair
Thonet Style Cane Swivel Office Armchair

Thonet Style Cane Swivel Office Armchair

Located in Pasadena, TX

swivels. The back and the seat are made of cane. The arms are steel covered in ebonized wood. The chair

Category

20th Century European Bauhaus Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Matteo Grassi MG15 Office Swivel Saddle Leather Chair Armchair 1/2
Matteo Grassi MG15 Office Swivel Saddle Leather Chair Armchair 1/2

Matteo Grassi MG15 Office Swivel Saddle Leather Chair Armchair 1/2

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This swivel office chair Model MG15 was manufactured by Matteo Grassi. It is adjustable in height

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Brown Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Brown Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Brown Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Brown Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Purple Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office chair

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Green Mid Century Swivel Italian Chair Office Feet Wood Melchiorre Bega Style
Green Mid Century Swivel Italian Chair Office Feet Wood Melchiorre Bega Style

Green Mid Century Swivel Italian Chair Office Feet Wood Melchiorre Bega Style

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Green Mid Century swivel Italian chair office feet wood Melchiorre Bega Style. Original Condition

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair
Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

Eames for Herman Miller MCM Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Dark Blue Padded Fiberglass Swivel Office Chair This office

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

1 of 10 Vitra Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Swivel Office Chairs
1 of 10 Vitra Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Swivel Office Chairs

1 of 10 Vitra Eames Herman Miller Black Leather Swivel Office Chairs

By Vitra, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Miller high back black leather office swivel armchairs RRP £34,000 These chairs are just about as

Category

20th Century English Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Style Leather Office Swivel Armchair, 1970s
Scandinavian Style Leather Office Swivel Armchair, 1970s

Scandinavian Style Leather Office Swivel Armchair, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Very good orig. Condition - Dark black leather, not very used - Price for piece.

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Black and White Striped Swivel Office Armchairs
Contemporary Black and White Striped Swivel Office Armchairs

Contemporary Black and White Striped Swivel Office Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

3 Contemporary swivel armchairs with black & white striped upholstered back, black seat, and green

Category

20th Century American Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century American Brown Tufted Leather Swivel Office / Armchair
Mid-Century American Brown Tufted Leather Swivel Office / Armchair

Mid-Century American Brown Tufted Leather Swivel Office / Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-century American brown tufted leather swivel office / armchair with brass upholstery nails and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER AVIATOR METAL SWIVEL OFFICE CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER AVIATOR METAL SWIVEL OFFICE CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR

VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER AVIATOR METAL SWIVEL OFFICE CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR

Located in Pulborough, GB

Swivel Office Captain's Armchair. This exudes a classic charm with its distinctive design, combining

Category

20th Century British Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

1950s Do More Swivel Office Chair Gio Ponti Industrial USA Mid-Century Modern
1950s Do More Swivel Office Chair Gio Ponti Industrial USA Mid-Century Modern

1950s Do More Swivel Office Chair Gio Ponti Industrial USA Mid-Century Modern

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, 1950s Do More office chair mid-century modern industrial era. Domore Chair

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Do More Non-Swivel Office Health Chair
Do More Non-Swivel Office Health Chair

Do More Non-Swivel Office Health Chair

Located in New Windsor, NY

The Do/More Non-Swivel Office Health Chair. Black metal frame with a distressed padded black

Category

1930s American Industrial Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Swivel "3217" office chair, Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
Swivel "3217" office chair, Arne Jacobsen, 1960s

Swivel "3217" office chair, Arne Jacobsen, 1960s

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in PARIS, FR

Swivel office chair in wood and chrome-plated steel, model "3217" by Danish architect and designer

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

American swivel office armchair in oak, with leather seat, USA, Circa 1900
American swivel office armchair in oak, with leather seat, USA, Circa 1900

American swivel office armchair in oak, with leather seat, USA, Circa 1900

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Superb American office armchair in oak and leather seat. USA. Circa 1900 Industrial style, Belle

Category

Early 1900s American Victorian Used Office Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Used Office Swivel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used office swivel chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used office swivel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Used office swivel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Used office swivel chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used office swivel chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and De Sede produced popular used office swivel chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Office Swivel Chairs?

Prices for used office swivel chairs start at $156 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $1,566.

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.

Questions About Used Office Swivel Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    What used office chairs are worth can vary greatly. The maker, age, style, type and condition will all impact the value. Chairs made by certain makers may be worth quite a bit. Examples of chairs that are often highly sought after include those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Knoll and Arne Jacobsen. Checking the sales history for chairs similar to yours can give you a rough idea of its value. For a more specific valuation, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. Find a wide variety of office chairs on 1stDibs.