$3,272
H 45.28 in W 26.38 in D 31.89 in
Vintage Oxblood Leather Antique Stud Chesterfield Wingback Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wingback office chair with original leather and patina. This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s
Leather, Hardwood
$3,829
H 48.04 in W 33.08 in D 38.59 in
LOVELY VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WiNGBACK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather Wingback Chesterfield tufted captains office chair Please note the delivery fee listed
Leather
Small Wingback Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant wingback chair for a desk or where ever newly reupholstered in light gray linen, early 20th
Sold
H 41 in W 32 in D 31 in
Baker Furniture Company Chippendale Wingback or Desk Chair in a Fine Fabric
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
A custom quality 'Baker' Chippendale wingback chair in a fine fabric with down cushions.
Upholstery, Wood
George III Mahogany Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Upholstered in a Bargello style fabric with brass tacks, loose cushion, barrel back, raised on square legs with splayed rear legs.
Leather and Velvet Wingback Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage leather with new velvet on the outside of the frame that makes a statement for any home, fireside of office.
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Vintage Wingback English Chesterfield Style Blue Leather Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Trim Style: English Chesterfield This vintage English Chesterfield-style office chair from the 1960s
Brass
Sold
H 45.28 in W 26.38 in D 31.89 in
Vintage Oxblood Leather Antique Stud Chesterfield Wingback Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wingback office chair with original leather and patina. This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 50.01 in W 31.5 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Harrods London Bordeaux Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina This is a very comfortable captain’s
Leather
Sold
H 47.25 in W 30.12 in D 28.75 in
HAND DYED AGED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WiNGBACK OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed cigar brown leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather
Leather, Hardwood
George Kasparian Leather Wingback Executive Chair, circa 1960
By George Kasparian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare and impressively proportioned executive wingback chair by George Kasparian. Perfect for
Aluminum
Sold
H 39.38 in W 26.19 in D 26.78 in
Chesterfield Restored Wade Upholstery Brown Leather Wingback Captains Chair
By Chesterfield, Wade Furniture Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed whisky brown leather captains wingback armchair A stunning piece, the frame is solid
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 48.43 in W 30.12 in D 28.75 in
Vintage Harrods London Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina. This is a very comfortable captain’s
Leather
Sold
H 37.8 in W 36.23 in D 38.19 in
Harrods London Oversized Oxblood Leather Wingback Library Office Reading Chair
By Art Forma, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather oversized wingback library reading lounge chair A very good looking well made and comfortable
Leather
Sold
H 42.92 in W 29.93 in D 34.26 in
Large Antique Chesterfield Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina This is a very
Leather
20th Century French Office Chair by Joseph Andre Motte, 1950s
By Joseph-André Motte, Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
A Mid-Century Modernist wingback office or desk chair with a steel structure and rollers designed
Steel
Leather Wingback Rolling Chair by Schafer Bros.
By Schaffer Bros.
Located in San Diego, CA
Exaggerated leather wingback chair studded with brass nailheads on solid wood rolling base
Brass
$4,107
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
Leather, Hardwood
$1,879
H 28.75 in W 11.23 in D 17.72 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED SiDE END LAMP TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table single drawer Please note th...
Wood
$3,481
H 36.23 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
LOVELY RESTORED HAND DYED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAINS CHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield Tufted captain's or directors armchai...
Leather
$13,800
H 31 in W 21 in D 17 in
American Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Stand with Original Gilt Brasses, C. 1810
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal figured mahogany two-drawer stand with carved molded edge top, original gilt floral ringed brasses, interior locks, and resting on turned bulbous pineapple legs with...
Brass
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhea...
Leather
Neoclassical Ebonized and Gilded Bench by Baker, USA, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking vintage Neoclassical style ebonized and gilded bench by Baker Furniture Company. Beautiful newly upholstered seat cushion.
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century English Faux Bamboo Side Table with Zebra Hide Top and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo side table from the 19th century with faux bamboo base, zebra hide top and X-Form cross stretcher. This English faux bamboo side table from the 19th century ex...
Brass
$626 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 5.12 in
Set of Four Velvet Upholstered George Smith Scatter Sofa Armchair Cushions 4
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this set of four George Smith velvet sofa or armchair scatter cushions with feather filled internals A love...
Velvet
$495
H 38.5 in W 18.25 in D 26 in
Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Eagle Shield Flag Inlay Tilt Top Lamp Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Eagle Shield Flag Inlay Tilt Top Lamp Table. Item features an inlaid central Eagle with shield and flag, tilt top, inlaid, solid wood construction, ...
Mahogany
$1,322
H 20.08 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
CIRCA 1930's ENGLISH WALNUT MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET DRESSING TABLE STOOL
By Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1930's English Walnut dressing table stool newly upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks Ve...
Upholstery, Walnut
Walnut Period Aesthetics Movement Foot Stool
Located in Hudson, NY
This walnut carved and turned footstool was made circa 1875 in the Aesthetic Movement style. Most likely made in America the stool is of a chunky robust proportion with large turned ...
Walnut
$3,650
H 17.5 in W 21 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Tufted Leather Foot Stool or Bench, with Raising Capabilities
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a fine, 19th century, brown leather, button tufted foot stool with mahogany frame and brass tacks over turned legs and brass wheels. Having the added feature of adjustable an...
Mahogany
$1,200
H 27.5 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
French Neoclassical Distressed Leather & Walnut Dressing Table or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful aged French leather and walnut neoclassical desk or boudoir dressing table chair, in original leather with lovely brass tacking and stunning bronze jabots, with an acanthus...
Brass
$3,968 / item
H 44.89 in W 31.89 in D 32.68 in
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armcha...
Leather
$4,107
H 30.32 in W 23.04 in D 15.75 in
ANTIQUE CIR 1920 FAUX STACK OF BOOKS LEATHER CARRARA MARBLE SIDE TABLE DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1900-1920 Large side table with doors depicting a faux stack of books and an I...
Marble
19th Century, French Wood and Gilt Bronze Centre Table
Located in IT
19Th Century, French Wood and Gilt Bronze Centre Table Measures: cm L 69 x P 41 x H 73. The legs have a max width of cm 48.5 x P 39 The center table dates back to the early nine...
Bronze
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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