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Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning mid Victorian Ships Swivel armchair on a solid cast iron base with Lion head detailing
A very good looking and decorati...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 18.71 in
Art Deco French Desk Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable and spacious Art Deco French Chair made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered with light beige velvety fabric. Chair is supported dry 4 elongated legs, tips of 2 front...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
De coene Freres, Art Deco Pivoting Armchair circa 1930
By De Coene Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decoene Freres, Art Deco pivoting armchair in walnut
good general condition, original covering torn
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kurt Olsen Leather Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in London, GB
Classic Scandinavian mid-century elbow/desk or occasional chair by Kurt Olsen. Designed by Olsen for for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Smooth sculptural wooden frame that has its or...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Side Chair or Desk Chair, Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very sturdy mid-twentieth century French Louis XVI style walnut side chair features rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs. Upholstered in green leather with...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Leather, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 18.25 in D 17.5 in
STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original, circa 1830 hand carved solid Walnut Ship captains swivel armchair with early dark pe...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Leather revolving library tub chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Revolving library tub chair, the burgundy leather upholstered back and circular deep buttoned seat upon a walnut base with squat cabriole supports united by turned stretchers.
Dimens...
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Set 2 chairs table with sofa
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Set from 1940 Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Walnut / Leather Rolling Desk Chair in the style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted rolling desk chair with curved bent walnut back having top and bottom cushions in a soft black leather . The X base is in satin black steel with brass roller ball...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This office chair from Ico Parisi's renowned Terni series was crafted in 1958. Made of ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco French Arm Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable desk chair is from Art deco period France. Newly re-upholstered in dark grey fabric and re-polished. Chair has leather piping on the edges of the chair. Two front legs ti...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Large Art Déco armchair / director`s chair by de Coene Frères. Belgium 1930s.
By De Coene Frères
Located in Köln, NW
Large Art Déco armchair/ Director´s chair in "Neoclassical style" by De Coene Frères. Belgium 1930s.
Walnut wood. Brass inlays. Two brass shoes in the front legs.
Cognac colored leat...
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Red Leather Carved Painted and Gilt Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a pop of color to your office or study with this elegant antique painted and gilt desk armchair. Crafted in Provence France circa 1960, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorate...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36 in W 24.25 in D 20 in
20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant vintage armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1990, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with leaf motifs at the shoulders,...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Kuro Chair by Studio Lukas Cober
By Lukas Cober
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Kuro collection, Lukas Cobers debut in furniture design that is a link between freehand sculptured rural shapes and graphical lines as an answer to his search for pureness in sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Ceccotti Collezioni, Modern, Office Chair, Light Walnut, Red Leather, 2000s
By Roberto Lazzeroni, Ceccotti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Office Chair by Ceccotti Collezioni, Marlowe Chair
Modern ergonomic swiveling desk chair designed and produced in Italy. 'Marlowe' Chair by Roberto Lazzero...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 27 in
Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, Italy, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb Italian walnut and rosewood desk with matching rosewood and leather side chair, made to measure for the villa of an Italian executive in 1960. The rectangular top is covered...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jugendstil office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chair in very good original condition.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Walnut upholstered executive armchair 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant walnut study chair with upholstered back and seat in green skai decorated with perimeter studs.
Very refined chair, suitable in classy environment of all kinds from modern t...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
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...
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2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 47.3 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Art deco walnut office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco walnut office chair in very good original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bauhaus Chair S43 by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This chair is one of the most famous and was designed in the 1930s by Mart Stam and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. The chair has frames made of tubular chrome-plated...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Giorgetti Clip Office Leather Walnut Chair Designed by M2atelier
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by M2ATELIER
Clip executive office armchair in Ivory Saddle Leather with back structure in profiled steel, seat in Polimex (composite polyester/polyurethane material), and ...
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Leather Erik Kirkegaard Chair, 1950
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard chair is probably the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered over the years. The curves and angles hold and support the body extremely well. Ex...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Walnut
Luciano Frigerio Walnut and Leather Desk Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Almelo, NL
Luciano Frigerio Walnut and Leather Desk Chairs, Italy 1970s.
These chairs, part of the "Norman" series by Luciano Frigerio, were manufactured in Desio, Italy in 1970. They are craft...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gothic Curule Armchair in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful curule / armchair / "dagobert" / throne in carved solid walnut.
Carvings of acanthus leaves on the armrests, mascaron / head of demon / lion in the center, and "bushel" mo...
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Cane Five-Leg Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique desk armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1880, the corner chair has an arched cane back decorated with a shell motif at ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Queen Anne style arm chairs, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Walnut Queen Anne style arm chairs, each with upholstered back rest and stuff over seats, Shepard crook arm rests, raised on wonderful hand carved cabriol...
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20th Century English Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a leaning open ladder back with arms raised on scrolling supports, with a carved and molded apron, raised on mild cabriole legs ending in shaped feet, the deck and loose cushi...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco walnut armchair with bronze sabots.
Original Aubusson tapestry (in vintage condition).
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful, vintage dining/desk/occasional chair by Gio Ponti for Singer&Sons, ca' 1950's. Restored with wool seats by Larsen fabric, papercord backs. These chairs are classics that...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Liberty & Co. An English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Ladder Back Rush Seat Chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. London.
An elegant English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back side chair.
The last three images are from: A Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furnit...
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Superb Wood & Hogan George I Style Walnut Open Armchair
Located in North Salem, NY
A truly fine Wood & Hogan English George I style Walnut open armchair which can be produced only by a master chairmaker. Note the beautifully shaped deep scoop shepherd crook arms an...
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Antique 18th Century English George I Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Walnut Carved Leather Upholstery Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A well drawn early 20th Century walnut Gainsborough type leather upholstered desk - armchair on cabriole legs in the 18th Century manner.
English circa 1910.
The arched...
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20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa, c1955. Bent walnut plywood in original finish and in excellent vintage ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Louis XIII Office Armchair in Leather and Carved Walnut, France, circa 1860
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large armchair / throne for living room or desk / office.
Walnut structure carved on a floral theme (flowers and acanthus leaves on the armrests). Seat and back covered in leather...
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Antique 1860s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
H 46.07 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
Walnut Office Armchair with Lion Heads, Renaissance Revival, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large armchair / antique throne in carved walnut with lion heads. Beautiful beige, yellow and green multicolored fabric of good quality.
Neo / Revival Gothic Renaissance style, Fr...
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
H 48.43 in W 29.14 in D 26.78 in
Antique French Carved Walnut Desk Chair, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut desk chair, circa 1880.
With Burgundy Leather Upholstery.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
2 Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
2 Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern peri...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Arne Vodder Leather Chair, Sibast, Danish 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Arne Vodder designed armchair / desk chair by Sibast, circa 1960, Denmark. Fully reupholstered in steel white Italian leather. Extremely comfortable and a superb design. Lo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Contemporary Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair Upholstered In Red Alcantara
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
This made to order, elegant and graceful, contemporary chair plays on form and function. The S shaped aluminium legs create lateral supports that catch the seat structure and the 'fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 24.81 in
Carol Chair in Bent Wood Walnut and English Walnut by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Carol chair is a new design just completed in autumn 2021.
The chair is handmade using bent walnut with the seat of English walnut.
"I wanted to create a chair with a lightwe...
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2010s English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this elegant pair of antique fauteuils; crafted in France circa 1880, the "Crapaud" chairs (or "toad" chairs) stand on tapered and fluted legs deco...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 36 in W 29 in D 26.25 in
Walnut Howard & Sons Desk Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Warrington, GB
Superb quality, walnut desk chair by the acclaimed furniture makers Howard & Sons.
A rare model with pierced splat and swivel base probably dating to the turn of the 20th century....
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
H 48.04 in W 32.29 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Green Oswald Haerdtl Office Chair Side Chair Beech, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern side chair or office chair from beech with upholstery in green textile fabric 1950s Vienna.
A beautiful side chair or chair design attributed to Oswald Haerdtl fr...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
H 38.19 in W 18.51 in D 24.41 in
Walnut Fauteuil Louis XVI Revival Armchair French, Late 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
French fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair Louis XVI revival,
circa 1880
The upholstery and the fabric have been recently redone
Good condition
Walnut frame sound and so...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Louis XIII Revival Open Walnut Armchairs French, 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XIII revival,
Very fine wood carving work
To be recovered.
circa 1850.
Very good condition.
Frames sound and s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
H 44.1 in W 24.02 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Louis XVI Revival Open Armchairs French with Footstools, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XVI revival,
Very fine sculptures with golden elements. Vegetal motifs: flowers and leaves and geometrical patterns...
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
H 36.23 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
Art Deco Hungarian Office Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Hungarian office chair
in walnut
Office chair is done in a fine walnut wood, newly re-upholstered in brown leather. It has 2 armrests and elevated by the 4 elongated wooden...
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1930 Czech Republic.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Walnut Wood and Velvet Austrian Chair, 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant single chair, of the early Austrian Biedermeier period.
All veneered in walnut wood, with inlays in lighter woods. As you can see from the photos, the back legs and the back...
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Liberty & Co Four English Arts & Crafts Walnut Chairs with Mother Of Pearl inlay
By E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Attributed. In the style of E G Punnet.
A good set of four English Arts & Crafts Walnut dining or side chairs with stylized floral Mother-Of-Pearl and fruitwood inlays ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut
H 43 in W 24 in D 20 in
Six Carol Chairs in Bent Wood Walnut by Jonathan Field.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Carol chair is a new design just completed in autumn 2021.
The chair is handmade in bent walnut with a seat of English walnut.
"I wanted to create a chair with a lightweight fr...
Category
2010s English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century French Os Du Mouton Walnut Armchairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of 18th century French walnut armchairs with chapeau de gendarme form backs, H-shaped os du mouton carved stretchers, and recent tan leather upholstery with nailwork bord...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Large Carved & Shaped Walnut Open Armchair, ca. 1680
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, having an arched and shaped slightly reclining backrest and fitted seat, with curving carved open arms, raised on tall turned legs joined by ...
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Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 53.5 in W 27 in D 29 in
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Find a variety of european walnut office chairs and desk chairs available on 1stDibs. Find 250 antique and vintage european walnut office chairs and desk chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. European walnut office chairs and desk chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. European walnut office chairs and desk chairs bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Ico Parisi, Erik Kirkegaard and Høng Stolefabrik each produced beautiful european walnut office chairs and desk chairs that are worth considering.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,131, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $47,500 highest priced.
Finding the Right Office Chairs and 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.
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