Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Turkish International Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Poplar
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1890s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Lambskin, Oak
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1890s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Maple, Lacquer
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
19th Century English Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century German Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak, Leather
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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