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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Vintage Danish Teak Armchair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak armchair by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen 1950s.
Danish Mid-century modern arm chair in solid teak with original black leather upholstery designed in 1957.
Round tapered legs and flared armrests. Wide padded backrest clad in black leather, thick curved seat cushion also in soft black leather. Very comfortable with great back support. Suitable also as a comfortable desk chair...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Six Industrial Stacking Armchairs by W. Gispen for Riemersma, 1950s
By Riemersma, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Antwerp, BE
These chairs designed by W H. Gispen and were made in the 1950s for Riemersma.
The backs of the chairs are made of black lacquered wood, the arm-rests are naturally teakwood and ha...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Labofa Kevi Swivel Office Desk Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Labofa A/S
Located in London, GB
Original example of Jørgen Rasmussen’s iconic KEVI swivel chair designed in the mid 1950s and produced by Labofa.
The chair features adjustable seat and back rest height. The angle of the back rest is also adjustable.
Rasmussen later developed the Kevi chair...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950's Vintage Charles Eames Fiberglass Shell Armchairs for Herman Miller-A Pair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of Charles Eames molded fiberglass shell arm chairs for Herman Miller, in a parchment color with original paper labels present, produced between...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930's mahogany armchair in the manner of Adnet.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950
By Stella
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
French Art Deco Office Chair / Armchair Black - White Raydesign Colored Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant shaped French Art Deco office chair (armchair) restored.
Re-lacquerd with black shiny gloss finish, re-upholsterd with black and white colored leather in raydesign.
With a s...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Art Deco Office Ensemble by De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium, circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Art Deco Office furniture Ensemble consisting of:
1 desk
1 low bookcase
1 club chair
2 arm chairs
Limed oak (veneered and solid), ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Gastone Rinaldi Cinema Chairs Mod. LV 4 for the Piccolo Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Rare pair of cinema chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for the IL Piccolo Milano theater in 1952. The model in question is LV 4.
The pair of cinema or theater chairs are one of the earliest e...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Jean Prouvé “CPDE” Office Armchair, C.1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Structure in "Brun Van Dyck" lacquered steel, seat and back upholstered in brown leather.
Jean Prouvé. Circa 1934.
Bibliography :
Jean Prouvé, Édition Galerie Patrick Seguin...
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1930s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tansad De Luxe v.26 Red Leather Office Chair
Located in Alton, GB
A beautiful desk chair by Tansad. This model is the De Luxe V.26 swivel office chair with chrome and red leather upholstery. Extremely comfortab...
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1950s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Poltrona Da Ufficio Design 1950s Gambe in Alluminio Con Rotelle
Located in Milano, MI
Poltrona da ufficio industriale 1950s Design
Descrizione:
Poltrona a rotelle da ufficio Design 1950 realizzata per uffici comunali.
La poltrona è in buone condizioni struttural...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Art Deco French Office Chair in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco chair is made out of Macassar wood, newly re-upholstered with dark brown leather. Back of the chair has slightly curved top. Front legs are slightly curved and have d...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Armchair in Rosewood Designed by Ole Wanscher, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in rosewood and patinated leather designed by Ole Wanschar M.A.A. for A.J.Iversen in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair, Chromed Tubular Steel, Leather, Germany circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair, Chromed, tubular steel, Leather, Germany circa 1935.
Frame completely new chrome-plated. Armrests black high gloss lacquered. Newly upholstered with black leather and keder.
Manufacturer: probably Mauser Waldeck...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret Teak Mid-Century "Office Chair" for Chandigarh, India, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "office chair" in teak designed by Pierre Jeanneret for his and Le Corbusier's Chandigarh project in India during the 1950s. In good vintage condition with signs from age and us...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Rare Midcentury Armchair in Patinated Leather and Wenge, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and wenge. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wenge
Midcentury Modern Armchairs "Futura" David Rosèn for NK Sweden 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
David Rose`n was the creator of the Futura series designed for NK Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden. These two armchairs made in Lacquered beech has a modern yet so...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Medea Chairs in White Boucle, Black Metal Legs, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Pair of iconic Medea chairs designed in 1955 by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue , Meda 1950 and winner of the Compasso D'Oro at the Industrial design biennale in Milan the fol...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
2 Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
2 Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding c...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa, c1955. Bent walnut plywood in ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, Circa 1955-56, 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
Teak, Cane
1930s Ama Elastik Desk Chair, Germany
By Ama Elastik
Located in Praha, CZ
- Adjustable height
- Labeled by maker
- Carefully refurbished and finish by shellac
- Height of seat 45 cm.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Jacob Kjaer UN Armchairs
By Jacob Kjaer
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
Fab French Prouve 1950s Style Green Office Chair Plywood Tripod Base + Footrest
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Office chair
Fabulous French Prouve 1950s Style Green Office Chair Plywood Tripod Base + Footrest
Utterly amazing.
30.5 tall x 17 w x 18 d. Seat ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs. Model PJ-0101-6S. Solid teak chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Slanted, slightly curved backrest. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs reads : "P.U. chem - 48" and "P.U. chem - 49" respectively. These chairs came directly from India, and have never hit the open market for sale. Stenciling on each chair designating the location of the chairs in Chandigarh. Made for the university housing in Sector 14. Have all photos from before and after careful restoration. Restoration performed by artisans in India that specialize in Pierre Jeanneret. New cushions.
Last 2 images on the listing are pre restoration.
Seat height without cushion: 18"
4 chairs available. Priced individually.
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret easy chairs / lounge chairs. Model PJ-SI-29-A. Solid teak chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs reads : Ch.L.(P)-063 and Ch.L.(P)-033 respectively. These chairs came directly from India, and have never hit the open market for sale. Stenciling on each chair designating the location of the chairs in Chandigarh. Made for the administrative buildings and university residences in Sector 14. Have all photos from before and after careful restoration. Restoration performed by artisans in India that specialize in Pierre Jeanneret. New cushions and cane.
Last 4 images on the listing are pre restoration.
Seat height without cushion: 14.5"
4 chairs available. Priced individually.
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, Circa 1955-56, Punjab Agricultural University
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
Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, Material Wood and Leather, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you nee...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Domus Armchair
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful 1946 design by Ilmari Tapiovaara, the Domus chair was offered entirely of wood, with an upholstered seat, or an upholstered seat and back. This nice example, has beautifu...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 or 3107 Chairs by Fritz Hansen Mid Century Modern 1964
Located in London, GB
A timeless icon of design this wonderful set of eight model #3107 (also known as the "Series-7") stacking dining chairs in black were designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. This set are an early production model with a rarely seen registered and numbered metal CAP, April 1964. In the late 60’s Fritz Hansen then changed to the more commonly seen plastic stamped CAP.
The CAP carries the Made in Denmark, the Danish Control FurnitureMakers emblem and the FH logo along with the year. This is important for collectors who are not looking to buy the more usual plastic CAP chairs you find on later production models.
This highly practical early set of 8 dining side chairs...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Iconic design (DAX) dining armchair x-base by Ray and Charles Eames, circa early 1950's. This second generation parchment colored armchair retains a high gloss finish supported by th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Renoved Mid Century Italian Chair by Carlo Ratti with Black Suede Leather
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Mid century italian chair by Carlo Ratti
beech wood, oak wood, black suede leather , steel , brass .
We have carried out a complete restoration along with some light restying on thi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Tansad Model De Luxe V.26 Grey Leather Office Chair
Located in Alton, GB
A beautiful desk chair by Tansad. This Mid century circa 1950 model is the De Luxe V.26 swivel office chair with chrome and grey leather upholstery. Extremely comfortable and stylish...
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1950s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, Circa 1955-56, 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 che...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Black Leather Seven Office Chair, Model 3117, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Series 7™ 3117 swivel chair is manufactured by the world-famous Danish furniture company Fritz Hansen. The chair is made of black leather and has an elegant design with legs in c...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Desk Chair for the King, Style: Art Deco, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: Germany
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you ne...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Original CM197 Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
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
Metal
Set 8 Figured Walnut Modernist Armchairs, conference, Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great set of 8 solid figured walnut armchairs, stunning brass corner detail, amazing Mid-Century Modern design, superior quality and construction, extremely comfortable, seats appear...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Fritz Hansen Swivel Desk Chair Bauhaus Style Tube Steel and Beechwood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Early Fritz Hansen swivel chair in tube steel and solid beechwood with an amazing patina to the steel and the wooden parts. Scandinavian interpretation of the functinalist Bauhaus mo...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Side Chair by Frode Holm, 1950s
By Frode Holm
Located in Lejre, DK
Side chair in fabric, designed by Frode Holm. Made in Denmark, original condition.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
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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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Friso Kramer ‘Revolt’ Chair in Matte Red Lacquered Ciranol and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Cirkel Ahrend, chair, ciranol, metal, The Netherlands, design 1953
This chair named ‘Revolt’ is designed by the Dutch designer Friso Kramer (1922-2019) that receive...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Office Chair in Walnut Wood
Located in Houston, TX
French chair made out of walnut wood. It is re-polished and re-upholstered with dark brown leather.
Condition is perfect.
Restored.
22"W x 19"D x 33"H, seat height is 18"
Franc...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine French Art Deco Maple Desk Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s desk chair in solid maple with bronze details.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
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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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Pair of Armchairs in Leather and iron, 1935
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco armchairs in Leather and iron attributed to Jean Michel Frank
Year 1935
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs y...
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1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Leather, Wool, Teak
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French 1930s beech bridge / office chairs.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
Materials
Teak
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair from 1940
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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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Rosewood
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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