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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century.
In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria.
Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office.
...
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2010s Turkish International Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century.
In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria.
Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office...
Category
2010s Turkish International Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Office Chair, International Style Wooden Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century.
In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria.
Today, it is the key element for whom sp...
Category
2010s Turkish International Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Vintage American Maple Swivel Banker’s or Typist Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Maple, Metal Casters
Dimensions:
33 -35.50”H x 23.25”W x 23.25”D
Seat Height 17.25 -20"
This American Industrial swivel office chai...
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s, Office Chair by Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC Möbel, Vetlanda, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is an executive office chair designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC Möbel, Vetlanda, Sweden, in the 1960s. The chair is upholstered in high-quality beige leather with tufted cus...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
$2,836 Sale Price
20% Off
Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller (up to 14)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing very minimal wear to arm that we can polish out if reque...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Desk Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian carved walnut desk chairs having an outstanding quality carved walnut shape top rail, fantastic shaped burr walnut centre splat, shaped ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Space Age Italian Modern Desk Chair In Green Velvet and Chromed Metal
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Italian Modern Desk Chair In Green Velvet and Chromed Metal
Rare shaped office / desk chair embodies the bold aesthetic of Italian design from the 1970s. The sculptural se...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Vaughn Swivel Tilt Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Stylish vintage swivel, tilt desk chair, having a wood base, with an upholstered seat and backrest. The chair is adjustable in height and the backrest is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
'Aluminum Group' Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and stylish 'Aluminum Group' executive desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Signed underneath seat with Herman Miller label.
This beautiful office cha...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Chairs Designed by Eero Aarnio for UPO Furniture, Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Beerse, VAN
These bold red chairs, designed by Eero Aarnio for UPO, are a true reflection of the Plastic Fantastic era of the 1960s.
With their playful forms and glossy finish, they capture the...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Cognac Leather Tilt & Swivel Executive Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
A distinguished executive chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, upholstered in rich cognac leather. With its tilt and swivel functions, this chair was conceived to combin...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charles Pollock MCM Leather Executive Desk Chair in Cognac Brown for Knoll
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Plainview, NY
Charles Pollock Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Desk Chair for Knoll:
An iconic Charles Pollock ( American 1930 - 2013) executive desk chair for Knoll, designed in 1963, upho...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
George Nelson Flying Duck Chair on Casters. Restored. Alexander Girard Fabric.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and expertly restored George Nelson for Herman Miller "Flying Duck" chair. Reupholstered, including new foam, in Alexander Girard checkerboard fabric by Maharam in green and ye...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Walnut Wood and Cork Barstool, Porto Chair Style Bar Seating Set of Four (4)
Located in Birmingham, AL
NOTE: Our walnut pieces may contain color variations ranging from deep brown to light yellow. This is a normal characteristic of walnut. If you want the equivalent of prime or select...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Cork
Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Office Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly engineered icon of contemporary design, this Aeron chair represents the pinnacle of ergonomic seating innovation. Designed by the legendary duo Don Chadwick and Bill Stum...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armadillo 5 Dark Brown Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
Located in Milan, IT
Well-balanced and superbly built, this office armchair of the Armadillo line is an exclusive design by Rainer Bachshmid available also without armrests and in the high back lounge ve...
Category
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production signed and dated (1981) collectors example of the Time Life 'Executive' chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is covered in soft and beautiful black ...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting an expertly restored pair of Osvaldo Borsani office chairs. Each chair has been meticulously refurbished with new tan-brown Italian leather. Height adjustable and rotatabl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Rainer Bachshmid as part of the Armadillo series of executive office seating, this elegant swivel armchair has it all. Equipped with a 5-spoked, cast-aluminum base that c...
Category
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Black, Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Montgomery Modern Oak and Leather Arm Chair / Office Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Montgomery arm chair by Crump and Kwash
Hand shaped white oak frame / commercial finish / handwoven hickory brown leather seat and back / nylon glides
Also available with black le...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
Vintage English Leather Captains Desk Swivel Chair Green 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage leather 'Captains chair' in a beautiful sage green colour, hand-made in England with materials of the finest quality and dating from the late 20th Century.
Height ...
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1990s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Campaign Cognac Leather Officers folding chair 1950s
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice attractive 20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Cognac color Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair with Sling Arms & Brass Mounts.
good condition .
Category
1950s English Campaign Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Charles Pollock for Knoll Swivel Tilt Desk Chairs c. 1980's 16 available
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Sharp modern design classic, designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll, circa 1980's. Known as the Executive Chair, this iconic example features a tufted black leather seat and back rest...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Executive Desk Chair, Terni series, Designed by Ico & Louisa Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful and very comfortable executive desk chair from the Terni series designed by Ico e Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy 1970s. This chair has an aluminium star ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcrafted this classic writing desk with hardwoods from Birmingham's urban forest. For your home office, computer desk or a place to work from home,...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
English Victorian Walnut Armchair Lion Paws Feet, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
English fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair in the Victorian style.
Walnut and upholstery. The fabric can be change, or needs to be repared.
The ornamentation of this armchai...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Jacques Quinet Desk Chair, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful armchair in original stitched leather and patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
20th Century Vintage Black Soft Leather Swivel Armchair, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in Italy - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments providing comfort and bea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Red Soft Pad Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller 'Three Available'
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Vintage Eames Soft Pad Chairs for Herman Miller – Red Leather
For your consideration: a striking pair of authentic vintage Eames Soft Pad Management Chairs, designed by Cha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair Vitra, Swivel Chair, Model AC1, Designed by the Antonio Citterio
By Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Vitra, swivel chair, model AC1, designed by the Antonio Citterio
The swivel chair by the manufacturer Vitra, model AC1, was designed by the designer Antonio Citterio. The seat is ...
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Late 20th Century German Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange. This leather executive desk chair has swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,599 / item
Mid-Century Modern Max Stacker Conference Office Chairs by Steelcase, 1970s
By Steelcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Max Max-Stacker office conference room chairs by Steelcase in iconic orange. These comfortable lounge or desk chairs f...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rowac swivel desk chair by Robert Wagner, 1920s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Rowac swivel desk chair by Robert Wagner, 1920s.
Rare industrial chair with industral patina. It was made in Germany in the 1920s and designed by Robert Wagner, Rowac. The chair is ...
Category
1820s German Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
$947 Sale Price
50% Off
Architectural Mid Century Style Arm Chair by The Superior Chaircraft Corp. 1986
By Knoll, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century arm chair having an exposed architectural frame constructed of oak with brown/orange tweed upholstered back and seat cushions, with brown vinyl piping. Made by t...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Charles Pollock for Knoll Office Desk Chair
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic desk or office chair designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Extremely comfortable with soft black leather. Chair sits above a four star base, with chrome and black plastic acc...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This elegant and incredibly comfortable pair of executive desk chairs from the Terni series was designed by Ico and Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy, in 1960. Each c...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk chair
By Stow Davis
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Red Italian Midcentury Office Armchair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic Italian 1950s swivelling highback office chair on wheels from the Terni Series was designed by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma . Mobili Italiani Moderni- 1959.
It features a four...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,083 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
Feature the original hunter green twill upholstery and casters for easy mobility.
The chair smoo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Twill, Upholstery
20th Century Vintage Grey Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Louis XIII Revival Open Armchairs French, Late 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XIII revival,
To be recovered.
circa 1880.
Good condition.
Frames sound and solid.
Shipping:
L146 P 68 H 12...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Modus Office by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1960s Desk Chair
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brescia, IT
1968 by Tecno revolving chair
White ivory plastic, acrylic seat and aluminum frame
H max seat: 52 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The chair features a chrome base on wheel castor feet, thick tweed and vinyl seat, vinyl,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Flagg Desk Walnut Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
NOTE: Our walnut pieces may contain color variations ranging from deep brown to light yellow. This is a normal characteristic of walnut. If you want the equivalent of prime or select graded walnut, tell us ahead of ordering so we can add a customization. If color adjustment is requested on a completed piece after the fact, we will charge additional you for a custom stain.
We handcrafted this classic writing desk with walnut hardwood from Birmingham's urban forest. For your home office, computer desk or a place to work from home, comfortable and focused on a novel or a grocery list. The writing desk offers a unique contemporary design for the home office or any room. Three open storage compartments and two self-closing drawers ensure longevity and functionality. Simple steel pulls have a black patina. The finished back allows the desk to be used in the middle of a room for 360 viewing.
Urban hardwood...
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2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage cantilever armchair designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, Labeled Made in Denmark. Curved laminated beech wood design with light grey- green upholst...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
$331 Sale Price
20% Off
11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
Located in New York, NY
Incredible desk, office, or even dining chairs, designed by Ward Bennett, for Brickel Associates, circa 1960's. The chairs features supple leather seats, and backs , with a curvaceou...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO GREEN 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 lightly restored Green leather Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair
Please not...
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1960s English Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 42 Stacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
By Alias, Riccardo Blumer
Located in London, GB
42 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually (£250 per chair)
There are 5 x steel troll...
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Early 2000s European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Birch
Steelcase Swivel Chairs in the style of Pollack c.1970's 6 available
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Chic, stylish, voguish set of swivel chairs by Steelcase, circa 1970's. These chairs have a vibrant blue upholstered continuous seat and back, a off white plastic shell, and a chro...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN President DESK CHAIR by RAPHAEL RAFFEL France 1960-1970
By Raphael Raffel, Apelbaum
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional "President" armchair, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Sixties, impressive structure in matte patinated steel, generous and comfortable seat with high back and armrests ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Chair 'FF Swivel' Chrome, Black Leather
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'FF Swivel' chair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Model shown in main picture:
- Chrome frame
- Dakar Black Leather
Upholstery available in a wide range o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,420 / item
Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940. The chair features a stylish propellor style base w...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early Scandinavian modern Kevi chair by Jorgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern Kevi chair by Jorgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen. Made in 1950s features a Black Lacquer plywood and metal Base on Casters. A vague label appears on the underside....
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Polished Leather Executive Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Polished Executive Burgundy Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair Leather Upholstery With Tilt Action & Adjustable Seat Height
Luxurious highly polished, extremely comfort...
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Dark Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dark brown leather Eames soft pad executive chair.
Extremely comfortable.
Four available.
Ships from Philadelphia.
Very good overall condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,200 / item
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
This...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pr. Swivel Chairs by Hugh Acton for Burke Acton, circa 1960s
By Hugh Acton, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pr. Post Modern, Mid-Century Modern, swivel chairs, designed by Hugh Acton, for Burke Acton circa 1960's. The chairs feature commercial grade orange tweed upholstered seats, on styli...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Antique and Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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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