Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
18th Century Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
1960s German Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1890s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fiberglass
19th Century British William IV Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 18th Century European George I Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
18th Century and Earlier British Hepplewhite Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1830s American Industrial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Swedish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s English Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 2000s North American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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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