Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Early 19th Century European Rustic Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1930s Machine Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
1960s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rush, Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ash
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century Hepplewhite Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
2010s Dutch Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s Polish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Aluminum
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1950s English Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1970s Danish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
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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