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Cherner Task Chair
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood task chair by Norman Cherner is now available to a new generation of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Cherner Task Chair
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood task chair by Norman Cherner is now available to a new generation of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Cherner Task Chair with Arms
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood task chair by Norman Cherner is now available to a new generation of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Industrial Task Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of industrial drafting stools. Cane Seats with a bakelite tilting back rest. Metal frame with wood Circular feet rests. Looks like they were fixed up within last 10-15 years? Fr...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
Fritz Hansen Style Task Stools with Red Enameled Frames
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Fritz Hansen style industrial task stools with red enameled metal frames and well
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Oosterwolde Industrial Tripod Task Stool by Cor Alons, 1950's
By Oosterwolde, Cor Alons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Industrial tripod task stool by Cor Alons for Oosterwolde. The seat is a layered and
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
1 SOHO Task Chair by Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini for Knoll
By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 SOHO Task chair by Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini for Knoll
Ergonomical design from 1994
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Industrial Bench Made "Westport" Style Factory Task Chairs, 1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual handmade factory task chairs, late 1920s, early 1930s. Retain original gray painted surface
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Unusual Modern Industrial Adjustable Height Dental / Task Stool by Den-tal-ez
By Ritter Dental
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modern Industrial Adjustable Height, from 23" to 29.5". Dental / Task Stool by den-tal-ez
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Pilastro Style Dutch Tripod Task Stool with White Legs and Wood Seat
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Little tripod task stool with white enameled legs with a plywood round seat. In original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
H 19.75 in W 15 in D 13.25 in
Pilastro "Seggiolina" Task Stool w/ Black Metal Seat and White Wire Base
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pilastro "Seggiolina" stool with black enameled metal seat and white enameled wire legs. The seat may have originally been enameled red-orange. In original condition with wear that's...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Wire
H 19.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Rolling Task Chair by Dunbar Furniture Company
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Fraser, MI
Please reach out for efficient shipping to your location.
Rolling executive chair by Dunbar Furniture Company
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early Saarinen Knoll Executive Task or Desk Chair Tilt Swivel Castors Orig Vinyl
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please note, I have a matching pair of armchairs, see last picture.
Executive armchair designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. This example is from the early '50's,...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 19 in
Pair of Vintage GF GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Gf GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet Office Task Chair
By Ray Wilkes
Located in Pasadena, TX
Miller has been in the development of Soft Seating, with special concern for user needs.
Vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage GF GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Task Chair Designed by Niels Diffrient for Knoll
By Niels Diffrient, Knoll
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Very fun and bright cherry red eighties task chairs designed by Niels Diffrient for
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
1960s EST Modern Office Leather Task Chair Grafton, WI
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s by EST industrial office leather task chair
Grafton, WI
Stamped by maker
Aluminum with new
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
certainly evident with this Executive Task Chair. This low-backed version of his Executive Chair design is
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Steel
Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial All Aluminium Task Chairs
By Shaw Walker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial painted aluminium task chairs, extremely comfortable, tilt
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested
By Remington Rand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested... Amazing original
Category
Antique 1830s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30 in W 16 in D 17 in
Classic Antique Industrial Tilt Swivel Desk / Task Chair, Curtiss-Wright Corp
By Sikes Chair Company, Curtiss Aircraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Antique American Industrial Tilt Swivel desk / task chair. attributed to the Sikes Chair
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34 in W 24 in D 18 in
Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in rich dark brown Spinneybeck leather, fully adjustable on 5 star bases on casters. Production in the 2001, this chair is no longer...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.63 in W 24.75 in D 26.5 in
Humanscale Ergonomic Freedom Task Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New in Box
By Humanscale, Niels Diffrient
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A winner of over 10 major design awards to date, the freedom chair has revolutionized the way people sit.
It automatically adjusts to every user, designed to eliminate the need for...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 39 in W 27.5 in D 25 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dark Brown Oak Series 7 Desk Task Office Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Danish Modern Design the series 7 chair on an original rolling 5 star base with Casters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Dark Brown Oak finish on Bentwood molded seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs an...
Materials
Chrome
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
1 Vintage Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
This 1957 award winning design brings style and comfort to any seating arrangement. Bring this
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Red Jørgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Blackened White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.75 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Oak Dining Chair in Black with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Danish Modern Brown Leather Easy Chair & Ottoman Set from Berg Furniture
By Berg Furniture
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
attitude to quality, design and comfort are a main tasks of Berg Furniture, Danish manufactory established
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 44.49 in W 30.32 in D 25.99 in
Mid - Century loveseat in sheepskin, Kaminsofa, Norway 1950s
By Adolf Relling, Fredrik A. Kayser, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Bergen, NO
kinds of seating placed in front of a fireplace, connected by a single shared characteristic: their
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lambskin, Teak
A Pair of "Stora Furulid” Armchairs by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
a tremendous sense of proportion, these armchairs are very comfortable and fulfill their task to
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bomb Green Armchair by Simone Micheli
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
The designer entrusted bomb with a special task as while sitting on we are invited to reflect on
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Original Light Purple Velvet Italian Midcentury Armchairs Marco Zanuso St ETRA
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
original Fabric needs to be cleaned, a discolored task on each seat .
Bronze legs (front and back).
Good
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 40 in D 30 in
Sculptural Cast Iron & Bronze Accent Chair
By Chen Chen & Kai Williams
Located in New York, NY
tasked with digitally designing exclusive editions of furniture, lighting or functional decorative
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Graffiti Project Stool by Wonwoo Koo
Located in Geneve, CH
process is the synthesis of reason and emotion. However, I acknowledge that it is a challenging task and
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Graffiti Project Bench by Wonwoo Koo
Located in Geneve, CH
process is the synthesis of reason and emotion. However, I acknowledge that it is a challenging task and
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Danish Buffalo Leather Adjustable Armchair & Ottoman Set by M&S Mobler, 1960s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
. The uncompromising attitude to quality, design and comfort are a main task of this Model MS86.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Krogenæs, Pair of Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
a physically demanding task that required long hours of labor in the fields. Milking stools were
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
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H 14.18 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 in
Krogenæs Møbler, Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
functional milking stools of the past.
In times gone by, milking cows was a physically demanding task that
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
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H 14.18 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 in
Bench I by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
, resembling concrete in appearance, is made by pouring solid mass. The set task was technologically
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Bench II by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
, resembling concrete in appearance, is made by pouring solid mass. The set task was technologically
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Pure Sofa 280 Design By Mehmet Orel for Capella
Located in İnegöl, TR
...
The designer's task is to convey this song to us in the most understandable and elegant way.
When you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Cassina “180 Blox” 2.5 Seat Sofa – in Green Moleskin
Located in Barrowford, GB
, talented multi-tasker.
Inferior-quality imitations of this legendary piece are easily and cheaply acquired
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pure Sofa 260 Design By Mehmet Orel for Capella
Located in İnegöl, TR
...
The designer's task is to convey this song to us in the most understandable and elegant way.
When you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Brazilian Stool Nina in Lyptus Wood by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 2000, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
laid out, yet furniture design was still nascent. Rodrigues set himself the task of designing furniture
Category
Early 2000s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
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H 30.7 in Dm 15.4 in
Pure Sofa 280 Design By Mehmet Orel for Capella
Located in İnegöl, TR
...
The designer's task is to convey this song to us in the most understandable and elegant way.
When you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pure Sofa Leopard 260 Design By Mehmet Orel
Located in İnegöl, TR
...
The designer's task is to convey this song to us in the most understandable and elegant way.
When you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Bench Brutalist Interior Accent by Donatas Žukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Rudamina, LT
concrete in appearance, is made by pouring solid mass. The set task was technologically challenging - it
Category
2010s Lithuanian Brutalist Benches
Materials
Concrete
Pure Sofa Design By Mehmet Orel for Capella
Located in İnegöl, TR
...
The designer's task is to convey this song to us in the most understandable and elegant way.
When you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
be to the purchasers taste, it would be a relatively inexpensive task to have the seat covered in a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Abalone, Mahogany
Hourglass Form Stool with Velvet Seat
By Warren Platner
Located in Danville, CA
Steel hourglass cage form vanity or task stool with luxurious velvet seat.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Lymphochair
By Taras Yoom
Located in วัฒนา, TH
body. The owner's task is to "awaken" this cell, as once the Lymphochair is "awakened" on Earth, it
Category
2010s Thai Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 17th Century Dutch Hand Carved Rustic Oval Shaped Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
farmers, who used them for seated tasks such as milking cows. The durability and ergonomic design of these
Category
Antique 17th Century Danish Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vittoria Sofa Design By Mehmet Orel for Capella
Located in İnegöl, TR
...
The designer's task is to convey this song to us in the most understandable and elegant way.
When you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
ARMCHAIR in solid black walnut with vegetable tanned leather webbing.
Located in East Hampton, NY
lounge in or as a task chair.
The leather is soft enough to provide comfort while being thick enough to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Pink Linen & Hardwood, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
architecture were already laid out, yet furniture design was still nascent. Rodrigues set himself the task of
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
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Task Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of task seating available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. Find 65 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of task seating now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of task seating is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of task seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles Eames and Knoll are consistently popular.
How Much is a Task Seating?
Prices for a piece of task seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $135 and can go as high as $6,583, while the average can fetch as much as $950.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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