Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
1890s English Chesterfield Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
16th Century Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Elm
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1850s British Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Leather, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Leather
1950s English Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
19th Century English Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Canvas, Beech
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Baroque Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Gold Leaf
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bentwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
19th Century English Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
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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