Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Early 2000s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
2010s Canadian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1990s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chenille, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Jacaranda
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century North American Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Maple
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rosewood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1890s British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Baroque Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Textile, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Elm
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Iron
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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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