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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Gothic Curule Armchair in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful curule / armchair / "dagobert" / throne in carved solid walnut.
Carvings of acanthus leaves on the armrests, mascaron / head of demon / lion in the center, and "bushel" mo...
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of 2 Sensato Armchairs by Sebastián Angeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Sensato armchairs by Sebastián Angeles
Material: Walnut
Dimensions: W 45 x D 40 x 100 cm
Also Available: Other colors available.
The love of processes, the properties ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 Sensato Armchair by Sebastián Angeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Sensato Armchair by Sebastián Angeles
Material: Walnut
Dimensions: W 45 x D 40 x 100 cm
Also Available: Other colors available.
The love of processes, the properties o...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Sensato Armchair by Sebastián Angeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Sensato armchair by Sebastián Angeles
Material: Walnut
Dimensions: W 45 x D 40 x 100 cm
Also Available: Other colors available.
The love of processes, the properties o...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Sensato Armchair by Sebastián Angeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 4 Sensato Armchair by Sebastián Angeles
Material: Walnut
Dimensions: W 45 x D 40 x 100 cm
Also Available: Other colors available,
The love of processes, the properties o...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Balance Chairs by Sebastián Angeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 balance chairs by Sebastián Angeles
Material: Walnut
Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x 100 cm
Also Available: Other colors available.
The love of processes, the properties of ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1051 office chair by De Sede
Dimensions: D 62 x W 82 x H 121 cm
Materials: chrome-plated, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
An all-rou...
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2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1950s Th. Harlev Set of Six Armchairs in Teak - Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 1950s Th. Harlev armchairs made by Farstrup Møbler.
The well designed chairs fit in in well almost anywhere in the house or the office no matter weather it´s as a single ch...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 4 Sensato Armchairs by Sebastián Angeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Sensato armchairs by Sebastián Angeles
Material: Walnut
Dimensions: W 45 x D 40 x 100 cm
Also Available: Other colors available.
The love of processes, the properties ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Leather Office Guest Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
This is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany chair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer
I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer’s family, the history of the items is that Lord Rothschild in the 1980s leased the property, at that time the house was restored, the pieces furnished the offices, meeting rooms and the newly restored State rooms. Included with each listing is a picture of the piece in situs
This chair is part of a small suite, I have a pair of visitors chairs...
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Georgian Leather Side Chair, circa 1740
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful and comfortable, this walnut upholstered chair with cabriole legs, yoked crest and delicate block and turned stretchers is 18th century elegance with a timeless modernity. ...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wool, Leather
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900
Please note the deliv...
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Auminum Group Set of 6 High Back Executive Office Chairs Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Herman Miller Aluminum Group chair has been a staple of the upscale business and home office environment for nearly half a century. It was originally designed by Charles and Ray ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on Chrome Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Eero Saarinen for Knoll, executive armchair in original but soiled Knoll Fabric, on chrome legs. Needs to be reupholstered, and foam replaced, otherwise solid. Chrome can be ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Rolling Desk Chair Bangkok Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood rolling desk chair from Bangkok, Thailand. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Base Swivel Desk Office Chair in Blue Fiberglass
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Eames design, hard to find form, fiberglass shell in blue, on cast aluminum base. This chair swivels, it is adjustable in height, and the base is on wheels, to make this a ver...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Modern Antonio Citterio for Vitra Visasoft Visavis Conference Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Visavis Guest and Conference chair is very sleek with clean lines.
Its special construction combination of cantilever tubular steel frame with slight spring flexibility and the free suspension seat...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Walnut Wood and Cork Chair, Dining or Writing Desk Chair, Porto Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Porto chair embraces the fusion of timeless elegance and functional minimalism. This streamlined chair complements your urban wood dining table or writing desk. With its versatil...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chairs x 2
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll chrome tubular Brno 245 chairs. Various colors, 1-green and 1-purple. Have acceptable fabric, Chrome is nice condition, some retain lab...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"P128" Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1970 Italian Design Black Leather Office Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
"P128" Osvalo Borsani desk swivel chair
Tecno, 1970
Black leather and cast aluminum
Excellent condition.
Leather and Upholstery in excellent condiction.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Strässle He Leather Lounge Chair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A Strässle HE leather lounge chair from the 1960s in very good condition. The leather of the lounge chair, in a deep black leather tone, is flawless with minimal patina. The chromefr...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of four beech and leather chairs
Located in Premariacco, IT
Beechwood office or waiting room chairs with comfortable black leather upholstered seat.
The chairs are a high-quality Italian production, dating from the early 1970s.
They show no...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair
A good looking and well made off...
Category
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
20th Century, Captain chair English Armchair Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century, Captain chair English Armchair Leather
Classic English armchair / leather armchair
Solid wood and mahogany stained body. Swivel...
Category
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Jacobsen Danish Teak Adjustable Height Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Arne Jacobsen designed Danish teak adjustable height swivel desk chair. Seat height is adjustable from 17" to 21". Very good vin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Early Victorian Mahogany Elbow Chairs
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Early Victorian Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Curved top rail,
Carved Back Splat,
Pair Open Scroll shaped Elbows,
Pair Turned Front Legs,
Leather Drop in seats, recently Uphols...
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1840s British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
White Oak Wood and Cork Chair Dining or Writing Desk Chair Porto Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Porto chair embraces the fusion of timeless elegance and functional minimalism. This streamlined chair complements your urban wood dining table or writing desk. With its versatil...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-301/01 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pr. Swivel Chairs by Hugh Acton for Burke Acton, circa 1960s
By Hugh Acton, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pr. Post Modern, Mid-Century Modern, swivel chairs, designed by Hugh Acton, for Burke Acton circa 1960's. The chairs feature commercial grade orange tweed upholstered seats, on styli...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Secession Desk Chair nr.327 by Koloman Moser for J.&J.Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair nr.327 by Koloman Moser for J.&J.Kohn.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Carved Renaissance Style Throne Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very handsome 19th Century continental renaissance style Curule Savonarola
armchair or throne chair. This beautifully carved Gothic style chair w...
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Rare ‘Metropolitan’ armchair, model no. 2842/L
designed 1949, executed circa 1961
Rosewood, leather
Executed by master cabinetmaker Willy B...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
1973 Knoll Executive Chrome and Tufted Velour Office Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, sold separately--Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) brown and chrome Mid Century Vintage Knoll Pollock chair--RARE beauty-- from the era of the height of the creatio...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 8 Georgian Style Dining Chairs in Clarence House Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made set with corner-blocking, good weight and fine comfort. Including two arm and six side chairs. Georgian style with classic shaped crest rails and pierced back splats. Raised on front cabriole legs with carved scrolled knees and pad feet, and square splayed curved back legs. The seats upholstered in quality Clarence House fabric...
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20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
De Sede DS-257/11 Executive Armchair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sitting comfortably is the name of the game here! Designed as a Classic executive chair, the DS-257 is the perfect choice for concentrated and at the same time comfortable work, made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Ebonized Oak Wood and Cork Chair Dining or Writing Desk Chair Porto Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Porto chair embraces the fusion of timeless elegance and functional minimalism. This streamlined chair complements your urban wood dining table or writing desk. With its versatil...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Edward Ferrell Leather Tufted Side Chair with Mahogany Legs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Regency style, red leather tufted upholstered side chair with mahogany legs from Edward Ferrell. The chair has a shaped back, nail head trim, straight tapered and fluted front legs...
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20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet Office Task Chair
By Ray Wilkes
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller
Ray Wilkes
Originally from Surrey, England, Ray Wilkes brought a combination of British precision and wit to Herman Miller. He earned a design degree from the Royal College of Art in London in 1961 and was awarded an American Travel Scholarship. He became acquainted with Herman Miller when he worked in New York with George Nelson on special products R&D. His contribution to Herman Miller has been in the development of Soft Seating, with special concern for user needs.
Vintage midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair or Desk Chair or Armchair with Camel Leather, Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Precious office armchair with camel leather
early 20th century
It maintains the original leather, the interior padding was replaced at the time, but the leather is authentic
It h...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tansad Office Chair in Original Green Boucle Upholstery
Located in Alton, GB
Tansad office chair in original green boucle upholstery.
Category
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Marco Maran X3 Chairs for Knoll, Set of 4
By Marco Maran, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
A set of 4 Knoll "X3" chairs by Marco Maran for home or office, and everyday use or comfortable seating for occasional guests.
Each chair is comprised of a clear polycarbonate she...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfo...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller, Naugahyde bikini tops missing elastic connector...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Pair of "Standard Chairs" / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Zürich, CH
Pair of "Standard chairs" by Jean Prouvé is raw yet elegant and classic modernist furniture. Because of their simplistic design the chairs have become one of the most popular objects...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Black Vinyl Accent Chair Minimal Retro Vintage Waiting Room Armchair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Stunning mid century modern armchairs designed under Knoll influence
With square chrome frames and armrests.
The seat and back rests are elegantly padded with cushioning detail ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of "Mondo" by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by JOC, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1970s. Original brown leather.
Good condition with small signs of usage and patina.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Office Chairs by Antonio Citterio for Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of office/desk chairs designed by Antonio Citterio and manufactured by Vitra and part of the Axess collection.
The chairs and armrests are height adjustable, the backs til...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design Classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features.
One of Herman Miller most popular chairs...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Humanscale Ergonomic Freedom Task Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New in Box
By Niels Diffrient, Humanscale
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A winner of over 10 major design awards to date, the freedom chair has revolutionized the way people sit.
It automatically adjusts to every user, designed to eliminate the need for...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Laboratory Chairs, German, Beech, Adjustable, Bar Stool, Kitchen
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage professional laboratory chairs. A German, beech and chromed alloy adjustable seat, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
High quality, professiona...
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Late 20th Century German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Office Chairs by Antonio Citterio for Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of office/desk chairs designed by Antonio Citterio and manufactured by Vitra and part of the Axess collection.
The chairs and armrests are height adjustable, the backs t...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Papillonne Swivel Wheeled White Office Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Standing out in every field with its eye-catching modern design approach and material variety, the Papillonne series brings a brand new face to spaces with its minimal appearance. While the Papillonne chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Nicos Zographos Gray Leather Office/Desk Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicos Zographos grey leather office/desk chair, 1980s. Original slate grey color leather.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Steelcase Chrome & Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage modern Steelcase style #454 office chair with original red fabric, chrome arms, and chrome shaft with swivel & rolling 5 prong chrome base and created in the style of Charles Pollock for Knoll. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is some slight fading in the fabric, otherwise it is in good shape. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
Not sure there is anything cooler than an awesome RED office chair… Unless it’s an awesome RED office chair by STEELCASE!! This gorgeous Steelcase #454 office rolling & swivel chair is made in the style of the Charles Pollock office chair for Knoll. Comprised of a bucket style swivel seat and covered in its ORIGINAL red upholstery, chrome arms with molded fabric armrests, five prong chrome base with casters, and a chrome tube shaft with swivel. Need a cool chair for your home office? Here you go! Maybe you need a new look in your den or study? You just found it. It is so comfortable and very versatile. Not to mention, it’s made by Steelcase AND in the style of Charles Pollock! Two high quality and exceedingly popular designs. It will be awesome in your mid-century modern setting or equally as nice in an industrial loft or modern country ranch home. WONDERFUL!!!
Steelcase was founded as the Metal Office Furniture Company in 1912 by Peter M. Wege in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Metal Office Furniture Company's first products included fireproof metal safes and four-drawer filing cabinets which Wege invented and manufactured for the Macey Company. In 1914, the company received its first product patent for "The Victor," a fireproof steel wastebasket. The Victor gained popularity due to its light weight achieved through a patented process of bending flat steel at right angles to create boxes, and its ability to prevent fires at a time when smoking was common indoors, particularly in the workplace. In 1915, the company began manufacturing and distributing steel desks and in 1937, the company collaborated with Frank Lloyd Wright on office furniture. The partnership lasted two years and resulted in some of the first modern workstations. The company officially changed its name to Steelcase, Inc. in 1954 and became known as the leader of the furniture industry in the late 1960s due to the volume of its sales and in 1973, the company debuted the Series 9000 furniture line. Steelcase merged three of its subsidiaries, Brayton International, Metro Furniture...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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