$4,521 / set
H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Executive Swivel Lounge Chairs by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
High-end executive pair of lounge chairs designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll around 1960 with the
Metal
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 25 in D 25 in
Mid century Knoll Vincent Cafiero Tan Leather executive office desk chair
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century vintage Tan/Sand Leather Cafiero Executive Desk Chair Model 187-DSBS designed by
Chrome
$2,500 / item
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
2004 Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Black Leather Executive Desk Chair, Model 180SPS.
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cafiero Executive Desk Chairs, Model 180 SPS, designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in
Enamel, Steel
$1,500 / item
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
1979 Knoll Cafiero Executive Desk Chair in Tan Fabric on Casters w/ Tablet
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cafiero Executive Desk Chair, Model 187, originally designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
Steel
$2,500
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
1970s Knoll Cafiero Executive Desk Chair on Casters w/ Pneumatic Base, Model 187
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cafiero Executive Desk Chair, Model 187, designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in 1960
Steel
Executive Chair by Vincent Cafiero
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in San Diego, CA
Executive office/desk chair designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll. Reupholstered in brown Italian
Vincent Cafiero Executive Office Chair for Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and elegant office chair. It has been reupholstered in the original manner, with
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Executive Office or Desk Chair
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in St. Louis, MO
Out of production vintage Vincent Cafiero for Knoll executive desk chair in original fabric on
Chrome
Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
Long out of production, this large-scale executive armchair is a finely made piece by Knoll. Newly
Steel
Sold
H 40 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Mid Century Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Desk Office Chair by Knoll No 181 MCM
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in Dayton, OH
Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll International, c. 1960. Features a minimalist design
Metal
Sold
H 40 in W 26 in D 26 in
1960 Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll International Model No. 181
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Surrey, BC
A great example of a rare production from Knoll in the late 50's early 60's by Vincent Cafiero
Chrome
Vincent Cafiero executive task chair by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
Long out of production, this large-scale executive armchair is a finely made piece by Knoll. Newly
Steel
Vincent Cafiero executive task chair by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
Long out of production, this large-scale executive armchair is a finely made piece by Knoll. Newly
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 41.5 in W 26 in D 30 in
Cafiero Executive Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll International, Signed
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This prime collectors item is an out of production Vincent Cafiero Executive Desk Chair by Knoll
Metal
Vincent Cafiero Executive Desk Chair by Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Long out of production, this large executive desk chair is a finely made piece by Knoll. This
Aluminum
Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the Mid-Century. A member of said team was Vincent Cafiero, a
Steel
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Leather Tilt and Swivel Executive Desk Chair
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Ferndale, MI
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll high back swivel tilt executive desk, office chair. Chair is in original
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 25 in D 25 in
Mid century Knoll Vincent Cafiero Black Leather executive office desk chair
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century vintage Black Leather Cafiero Executive Desk Chair Model 187-DSBS designed by Vincent
Chrome
Sold
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair in Graphite Gray Velvet by Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
interiors in the “Planning Unit” where Vincent Cafiero worked as a Senior Designer. One project Cafiero
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 35.5 in W 26 in D 24 in
Executive Task Chair in Vintage Knoll Textiles by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the midcentury. A member of said team was Vincent Cafiero, a
Stainless Steel
Early 1960's Knoll Cafiero Executive Chair
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Very comfortable desk chair with the original 2-tone wool upholstery in good vintage condition.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Executive Office or Desk Chair Designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Redding, CT
This Classic chair we think was reupholstered in it's original style black wool hopsack upholstery
Chrome
Executive Swivel Chair and Ottoman by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
This chair and ottoman is an iconic design by Vincent Cafiero, senior designer of Knoll’s famed
Aluminum
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Executive Office or Desk Chair
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in New London, CT
Executive desk chair in original Knoll fabric. Height adjusts as does pitch.
Stainless Steel
$22,000
H 30 in Dm 32 in
French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier, Jean Michel Frank and Giacometti
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A Custom, large, pure, sober French Plaster Chandelier / Pendant in the style of Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank circa 1930. The size shown is 32” D x 30” H and is hanging from 3 ...
Brass
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,367 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$16,954 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$7,713 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$1,750 / item
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...
Ceramic
$5,449 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$13,684 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
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.