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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair has patinated teak, which gives that chair a strong character, showing all that traces of age and its uniqueness. This piece has authentic letters on the backside that makes it...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Cane Office Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity it shows a slightly patinated material. It's quite rough and has a wonderful color. We don't restore them too much. ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Regency Style Curved Library Desk Chair With Leather Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Regency style curved library desk chair with round leather seat, legs with brass caps at feet with casters, and straight slats on chair back with curved decorative supports...
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Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early Xxth Century Solid Oak Office Chair Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
P0250 Unusual early 20th century, revolving and height adjustable chair in oak with shaped top rail, slatted back and newly upholstered seat with light colour top cover, standing on ...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Horn Chair Cowhide Western Steer.
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century Horn Chair Cowhide Western Steer.
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

1950s “3217” Swivel desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful swivel desk chair, model “3217”, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1960. This highly recognizable piece has a chrome plated tu...
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1950s Danish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian midcentury design office chair atr. Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Scandinavian midcentury design office chair atr. Ilmari Tapiovaara professionally stained and repolished.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1950s Studio BBPR Design Chairs for Arflex with Iron Frame
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting iconic vintage chair designed by the renowned studio BBPR for Arflex, originating from the enchanting 1950s. These timeless classics radiate a unique charm that promises t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0605 Fine quality and very elegant Edwardian solid mahogany swivelling office chair, having sting and shell inlaid top rails, shaped and string inlaid arms and closely studded serpe...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J029 Turn of the century desk chair /office chairs in oak, having shaped top rail with tapering spindles below, generous closely studded leath...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Chair in Ebonized Walnut Base with Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant midcentury chair was realized in the United States circa 1950. It features cylindrical legs with rectilinear cross stretchers in ebonized walnut. The top of the back has a subtle incised streamlined cut out, testifying to the fact that no detail was overlooked in its construction. With its refined color palate and clean modernist lines, this chair is as versatile as it is beautiful, blending perfectly with any style of interior from Classic midcentury to contemporary. It has been newly reupholstered in sumptuous patterned and metallic Holly Hunt fabric...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1950s Mid Century Modern Office Chair by Jorge Rasmussen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century office chair designed and manufactured by Jorgen Rasmussen in Denmark circa 1950s. This desk chair features a plywood frame with a chrome metal base and four wheels, maki...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jugendstil office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chairs professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Art & Crafts Oak and Leather Office Chair In The Richard Riemerschmid Manner 2
Located in Norwich, GB
Arts & Crafts oak and leather desk chair, Jugendstil, in the Richard Riemerschmid manner. Retailer's label: Solomon Bros, London. Circa 1900. The chair has a continuous arm around ...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1950s. In good vintage conditio...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 'medea' chairs by vittorio nobili for tagliabue brothers italy 1950s
Located in Genova, IT
Pair of 'Medea' chairs designed by vittorio nobili and produced by tagliabue brothers. italy in the 1950s. Curved multilayer birch wood. Consistent patina with age and use. Solid , s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Silver Office Tanker Desk Chair by Gio Ponti for Goodform 1950s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tanker Chair by Gio Ponti produced by GOODFORM Youngstown, Ohio: 1938 Industrial Swivel Tanker Vintage Office Desk Chair designed by Gio Pont...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Fledermaus office chair no.728 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.728 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus executed by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Wood Child’s School Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Wood Child’s School Desk Chair Item features cast iron hardware, adjustable height, very nice vintage item. Circa ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jugendstil armchair 719F by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil armchair 719F by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Secession Desk Chair 715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair model 715F designed by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn on the occasion of the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR CLAW & BALL FEET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original circa 1950’s Harrods London fully restored office or occasional armchair ...
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1950s English Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Jacob Kjaer UN Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of United Nations armchairs attributed to Jacob Kjaer in original black vinyl upholstery. One arm shows a sign of repair ( last photo ) otherwise structurally strong with minima...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

"Seven" Office Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare early version of Arne Jacobsen’s “Seven” office chair, with the original wheel base. Elegant black leather upholstery.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Set of Two fully restored Erik Kirkegaard Oak Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of Two fully restored Erik Kirkegaard Oak Arm Chairs Custom Upholstery This weeks offer as of friday November 9th. is a set of 6 elbow armchairs designed by the Danish desi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Lasne, BE
Wood and metal office chair. Rotates on itself and height adjustable. Maximum height: 87 cm, maximum seat height: 55 cm. Stamped on the und...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early-20th Century Beech Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Early-20th century beech desk chair with leather seat. We present you a wooden desk armchair circa before 1939 with the seat upholstered with leather. This piece of furniture is of ...
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Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950 Seat Height: 19.75 inches Arm Height: 29.38 inches
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
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1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A rare antique solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism, original label and new brass replica casters. The floati...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Arne Jacobsen 3113 Hammer Office Chair
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage 3113 series one hammer office chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark from the late 1950s. This chair has been completely refurbish. The wheels have been disma...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair The Chair has an attractive high curving back with a fan shape pierced splat and a wide curved top rail, the seat is upholste...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Iron and Plywood side chair attributed to Egon Eiermann, Germany
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Iron and Plywood side chair attributed to Egon Eiermann, Germany.. Dramatic lines,,exaggerated curved iron back support as well as unusual back seat rest,,Extremely comfort...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office Chair or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office Chair or Desk Chair The Chair has an attractive deep curving back top rail with slats and arching Shepherds Crook Arm Rests. The Chair has a s...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

FINE RESTORED DIRECTORS BROWN LEATHER OAK FRAMED CHESTERFIELD CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed Antique circa 1900 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

VINTAGE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1950's fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk a...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-56, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please chec...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair...
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Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Vittorio Nobili "Medea" 1950s Swivel Office Chair Made of Teak Plywood
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This 1950s swivel office chair “Medea” was designed by Vittorio Nobili and manufactured by Fratelli Tagliabue in Meda, Italy. The teak plywood seat swivels in all directions on a dar...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

ANTiQUE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1900 fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk arm...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Early Winchendon Label
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Retains early Winchendon Modern label. Pre Planner Group. Wonderful original condition, color, finish, patina. Functional Art...
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1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Maple

Antique Oak Office Chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful light oak antique desk chair. With cast iron base for height adjustment of the chair and adjustable rocking mechanism. The cast iron system...
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1910s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
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

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.
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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...
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Aluminum Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, USA, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
Aluminum Chair; Charles & Ray Eames; Vitra; 1958; Office Chair; Leather; Chrome; Brown; The Aluminum Group; USA; Aluminum chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and manufactured by ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Rare Chairs with Armrests by Martin Eisler, circa 1955 Midcentury Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1955 by Martin Eisler for "Forma," the rare chai with armrests is made of Jatobá wood and leather Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known by well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production it's away more complex, handcrafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by Forma Móveis...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Folding Maui Blue and Red Iron Outdoor Director's Chair, American 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Original American 1930's Movie Director's Armchair. This sturdy and solid iron armchair was originally white painted. It has recently been powder-coated in fresh Maui blue that has ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.  
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms above a solid walnut seat all raised up on four cabriole legs. Dimensions Height ...
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rio Rosewood & Leather Model 431 Lounge Chairs Set by Arne Vodder, Denmark 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Rio Rosewood and black leather pair of model 431 lounge chairs by Arne Vodder produced by Sibast Mobler, Denmark circa late 1950s Superb quality with fine details and patina. Manuf...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
12 Chairs Style: 50° Italian Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze Finish: polyurethanic lacquer We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-1956, Chandigarh, India
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please chec...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, 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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