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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1910s
Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in London, GB
A rare teak armchair designed by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen. Seat and back with woven cane. Designed 1955. This example made 1950–1960s by cabin...
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1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane

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 No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6150 by Adolf Loos executed by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Bentwood

1950s Harbo Sølvsten Armchair in Teak, Red fabric and Leather
Located in Knebel, DK
Harbo Sølvsten armchair in teak, upholstered with red Wool and leather by Thomas Pedersen/J.C.A. Jensen. An organic shaped chair designed in the mi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Wool, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Henning Kjærnulf Teak and Leather Dining Chair Model 255
Located in London, GB
One dining chair or desk chair model 255, in teak and leather by Henning Kjærnulf for Bruno Hansen, Denmark, 1950s. These solid teak chairs have a beautiful curved back. The diagonal...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Armchair 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak armchair 1950s Elegant and sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern armchair in solid teak. Seat and backrest reupholstered in li...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

Peter Hvidt: Armchair of Rosewood and Black Leather circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Easy chair with Brazilian rosewood frame. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Rosewood

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 19th century antique wood leather swivel desk chair Wood and leather Measures: 23? W x 22? D x 33? H Swivel mechanism SH 18.5.
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1950s Unknown Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Model 3117 Adjustable Desk Work Chairs, 1955, Early Matching Pair
Located in London, GB
Arne Jacobsen (designer) Fritz Hansen (manufacturer), Denmark Pair of Model 3117 desk chairs, designed 1955 Black lacquered veneered plywood, nickel-plated steel, swivel base on...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Plywood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining or Desk Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Listed is a single classic slat back dining chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Shown in original finish, but includes refinishing in color shown or dark espresso, custom ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Walnut Arts & Crafts Armchair with Pyramidal Top Details & Curved Out Arms
Located in London, GB
A super quality English Arts and Crafts upholstered Walnut armchair with subtle Pyramidal top details gentle curving out of the arms with slatted supports below, give it a generous s...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Teak Conference Chair from the City of Chandigarh, India
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
A single teak office chair by Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) from Chandigarh, India. Cane seat and back, circa 1952. Signs of use and ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is a fantastic piece, finally it's iconic. It is raw in its simplicity, nothing too much but still nothing is missing. It is a chair with a very strong shape. In the big s...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood, Italia, 1950s. The measurements indicated are for the desk only...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

Gastone Rinaldi Mod. ‘Du 26 G’ Chairs for Rima, Italy 1956
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare model 'Du 26 G' chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy 1956. The whole frame is made of metal, with an upholstered seat and backrest, the chairs Stand on a swivel base which ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Cafe Capua desk chair no.669 by Adolf Loos. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Erik Kirkegaard Danish Desk Chair in Tanned Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Kirkegaard Danish Desk Chair in Tanned Oak designed for Høng Stolefabrik in 1956. The comfortable chair feature a simple minimalistic design and will do well as a desk chair. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arthur Umanoff Matching Sculptural Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff desk and chair. Extremely elegant and timeless design made with an iron frame, walnut slats and rush accents giving it it's classic Umanoff look. One middle drawer, a ...
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1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Chiavari Opéra Chairs in Solid Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of polished brass Chiavari Opéra chairs. First designed by Giuseppe Gaëtan Descalzi produced since the early 19th century in Chiavari, Ligurian Town in Italie. This solid bra...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s Pair of rare Pierre Jeanneret 'X', easy armchairs. These chairs have been lightly washed and polished....
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
By Herman Miller, Ernest Farmer, George Nelson
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare birch dining or desk chair by Ernest Farmer of George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller. Professional reupholstery available at pass-thro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Set of Six Refinished Danish Erik Buch Dining Chairs in Teak, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored and refinished Danish Erik Buch dining chairs in teak, Inc. custom upholstery This rarely seen version of one of Erik Buchs most popular chairs with their floati...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Armchair, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak armchair 1950s Elegant and sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern armchair in solid teak. Seat and backrest reupholstered in li...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

Pair of Eames Elephant Hide Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of original elephant hide fiberglass armchairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. An early 1950s version, each has a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Italian Mid Century Set of Four Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Set of four folding chairs italian production from mid fifties in wood and metal
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern industrial era. Domore Chair Company, Inc. (also referred to as Do-More or Do/More) was founded ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Full Option Rare Green Desk Chair, 1958
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Alu chair...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage black leather office Chairs, Set of Two, Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage black leather office Chairs, Set of Two, Italy 1950s. A set of two vintage lounge / desk armchairs with beechwood structure ...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Armchair Designed by Hans Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
A leather and oak armchair designed by Hans Wegner.
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1950s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

1958, Ray and Charles Eames Red Adjustable Tilt Office Chair with Five Wheels
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Red Alu chair 117. This beautiful office chair is mobile, rotating and adjustable in height (picture #1 and #2) and can tilt. The upholstery has a velour quality (#14). The chair shows traces of wear, like some damage of the fabric at the corners of the backrest (#11 and #12) and some tiny stains (#10 and #15). Originally the armrests was glossy, but lost some shine (#10) and has some stains (#13 and #16) and scratches . The base and armrests show some traces of wear. More Eames Alu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Armchair by Nanna Ditzel in Oak and Patinated Leather, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare armchair in oak and nicely patinated black leather. Designed by Nanna Ditzel for Copenhagen county court. This example is only made in a few examples and therefore a rare collectible item. Documented by a Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rosewood Armchair in Original Black Leather by Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rosewood desk / armchair in original black leather in the style of Niels Vodder. Measures: Seat is 16.5" high, arm is 25" high.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Rosewood

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Brass "P40" Signed Italian Chaise-Longue
Located in Madrid, ES
Signed chaise-lounge model "P40" designed by Osvaldo Borsani and edited by Tecno. Structure reclining in its entirety with hidden footrest. Made of metal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Armchair with Crossed Arrows Motif
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian brass Chiavari armchair with crossed arrows motif in the style of Gio Ponti, Tomaso Buzzi and Marc du Plantier. Seat cushion newly u...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Armchair Elbow Desk Chair Charles II Style
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality oak armchair elbow desk chair C1915, in the style of Charles II. Solid, heavy and strong, with no loose joints or woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. A ver...
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1910s Charles II Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gispen Executive "356 PQR" Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive mid century Gispen Executive "356 PQR" Office Chair. Designed by Christoffel Hoffmann. Massive base, thick rubber feet, bakelite armrests, and spring tension recliner. Or...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fine Arts & Crafts Armchair by G M Ellwood, Made by J S Henry
Located in Long Island City, NY
Designed by George Montague Ellwood and made by J S Henry, with marquetry and brass details.
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt, Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Bruxelles Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Bruxelles armchair from 1960, Czech Republic. Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but...
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1950s Czech International Style Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

P20 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1955 Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
1955, Tecno Black leatherette and metal frame.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Egon Eiermann Organic Industrial Bent Plywood Desk Chair SE40 Wilde+Spieth
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This chair has a rich patina to all surfaces. The worn chrome-plating on the base has revealed a beautiful copper layer which really looks amazing. Adjustable seat height and backres...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Armchair by Nanna Ditzel, Denmark, Danish Modern by Søren Willadsen, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Armchair designed by Nanna Ditzel. Produced in Denmark by cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen during the 1950s. Designed in 1952. Made from solid oak and upholstery in fabric. Newly reuphol...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wool, Oak

Fiberglass Origami Chair by Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare design by Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969) for St. John, circa 1950s, this all original Origami Chair if made of a light blue fiberglass seat and...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Mauser Armchair with Original Leatherette Grey and Black
Located in Weiningen, CH
Midcentury Mauser armchair with original leatherette grey and black.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Birch ModernMates Office Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of Leslie Diamond's ModernMates line for Conant Ball, this birch chair turns the form of a classic Windsor chair to home office use with a swiveling seat on casters...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Birch

Midcentury German Sculptural Fiberglass Armchair in Silver and Beige, 1957
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful and rare midcentury German sculptural fiberglass armchair was made, circa 1957. It is a prototype and one of a kind. The chair is handmade and the outside and the ba...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fiberglass

Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret ‘Committee’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-30-A
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret “office Chair” or “Committee Chair”, circa 1959-1960. Teak and faux leather. Intended for: High court, legislative assembly and various administrative build...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

1958, Eames, EA 107 for Herman Miller, Static Non Swivel Alu Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Alu chair with the typical elegant legs of the Ea 107...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Stylish Danish Desk Chair in Teak, 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Stylish desk chair in teak with ladder back and seat reupholstered in vinyl, Denmark 1950's (stamped "Made in Denmark"). Original matching desk sold separately.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

Hans Wegner Armchair Model JH-501 by Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair model JH-501 / the chair designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Midcentury Armchair in Patinated Leather, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Lounge Chair by Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome occasional chair with mahogany frame meticulously refinished in dark brown lacquer and upholstered in luxurious charcoal grey velvet. All work done with painstaking quality...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Cane Armchair Attributed to Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and cane armchair attributed to Harvey Probber.
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1950s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Bruxelles Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Bruxelles armchair from 1960, Czech Republic. Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but...
Category

1950s Czech International Style Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1958, Ray & Charles Eames, Herman Miller, PSCC Fiberglass Office Desk Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Original CM197 Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original CM197 armchair by Pierre Paulin. Designed for Thonet, France in 1958. Green vinyl upholstery in excellent original condition. Can be reupholstered easi...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Armchair by Arne Jacobsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair designed by Arne Jacobsen M.A.A for Fritz Hansen in 1958. Made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

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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