Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Late 19th Century British Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
20th Century Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1880s French Louis XV Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Maple
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
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19th Century English Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome, Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1920s English Victorian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fiberglass
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1670s German Post-Modern Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1890s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Wood, Seagrass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome, Iron
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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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