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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Executive Chairs, c. 1985, Reupholsted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous newly reupholstered leather management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1985. Constructed of heavily cushioned sections, with the top head sect...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Black Leather Soft Pad Chair Charles & Ray Eames for ICF
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in the 70s and designed by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF. This office chair features a metal frame and its original high-quality leather upholstery. Its padding is origin...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and associates barrel-back leather chair 4-star anodized bronze base swivel conference room chair in a rich brow...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Pearson Executive Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll 3x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pearson Executive Chair, originally designed by Max Pearson in 1966. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1980s. The chair's design features a...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Mueller Leather Executive Desk Chair
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is a rare and hard-to-find chair crafted by Mueller. This chair boasts exceptional craftsmanship and high-quality materials. It features a luxurious leather upholstery paire...
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1970s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Office Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on wheels. Very nice original condition. Four Chairs currently available. These are all ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Jean Gillon mid century desk chair The chair measures: 23 wide x 26.25 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 22.25 inches and arm he...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Red Chair DSC 106 Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Aluminum, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare pair of chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Seat and back in red fabric. Black enamelled aluminum Stackable chairs Eternal and indestructible chair.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ross Lovegrove Bluebelle chair Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
White and transparent combination chair. Ross Lovegrove designed it in 1996 for Driade. This chair is a chair that Ross Lovegrove redesigned from George Nelson's DAF chair. Highly ...
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1990s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames for Herman Miller MCM Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, 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.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jorgen Kastholm “JK760” Desk Chair for Kill International, Germany 1970
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic desk chair designed by Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by Kill International in Germany during the 1970s. This elegant and impressive chair, model “JK760”, has a chrome...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Steelcase Office Armchair
Located in Medina, OH
"Steelcase" Armchair in its original fabric. This vintage office chair is not like any office chair in today's modern furniture. Take a look at the wood frame, with its Art Deco vibe...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chrome (Faux) Leather Armchair by Kovona, 1980's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Faux leather armchair by Kovona, in the 1980's, former Czechoslovakia. Made of chrome and faux leather. Repolished, cleaned, shows minor signs of use (seen in the photos posted). Ful...
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Leather chair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped Herman Miller under the seat. The chair turns on itself and reclines. Seat height: 52 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping...
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

One Red Executive Knoll Pollock Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
First designed in 1963, Charles Pollock’s timeless design continues to be produced by Knoll in a variety of finishes. The Pollock executive chair features what the designer describ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Ten Italian Leather and Chrome Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of ten armchairs in beautiful caramel leather with polished chrome frames. The seats and backs are covered completely with the rich and supple caramel colored Italian leather a...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1979, Frederick Scott, Aluminium Ergonomic Supporto Office Chair for Hille
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. :-) Desk chair. The height as well as the seat back are adjustable. The chair has traces of wear like the chrome has become dull at places and the leather shows a bit age, but the chair is still a beautiful piece. The max height is 111 cm and the seat height is 55 cm and the minimal height is respectively 103 cm and 47 cm. The total width of the chair is 58 cm, but the width of the seat is 45 cm Frederick Scott was one of the most highly respected office furniture designers to date, with a career spanning 40 years. The Supporto...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Molteni & C ‘Mix’ Office Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1975, the quirky mix chair was originally designed for executive offices and conference rooms. This extremel...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Black Leather, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
This gorgeous vintage Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair comes in its original supple black leather in very good condition. There is very minor wear. This particular chair has been in...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini Post-Modern Executive Desk Chair for Vitra, Signed and Dated 1992
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular set of Mario Bellini signed desk chairs for the Vitra, dated 1992 production. This Post Modern set of task chairs feature soft and supple black leather in excellent condition, five star height adjustable bases on casters, and are extremely comfortable. *Note, 6 are available at the time of this listing, priced individually. We also have a 7th highback chair available as well in another listing. The black on black color combination of this set makes it perfect for Post-Modern interiors which are on-trend with upcoming design projects led by many of the worlds top interior designers. These design masterpieces are rare and hard to find, especially here in the United States, so interior designers: get this before your competition does! These Mario Bellini for Vitra leather...
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1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Set of Three Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of three of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs. Measure 23" in width, 23" in dep...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A barrel-back desk chair with the original channel-stitched black leather upholstery, on an X-form caster base. Please inquire for upholstery options.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Pollock Executive Chair in Original Black Suede Leather, Matte Black Frame
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering the classic Pollock Executive Chair in black suede, black steel frame, and vintage 4-star base, in very good condition. Charles Pollock was a master of design who's work wa...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Suede

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Executive 80' Office Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, 'Executive 80' desk chair, collection 'Comput' leather, chromed aluminum, Italy, 1979 This Executive 80 chair by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper dates...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A high back, adjustable height, tilting desk chair by Ward Bennett. Refinished Ash frame with new mohair upholstery.
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1970s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Ash

Mid Century Modern Cityscape Fabric Desk Arm Side Chair with Castors Paul Evans
Located in Wayne, NJ
Chrome cityscape fabric desk arm side chair with castors by Paul Evans Inc. Has a metallic stripe on fabric. May work well as a vanity chair also, b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hickory Leather Co. Excecutive Office Guest Chairs
By Hickory Leather Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Hickory Leather Co. Executive office guest chairs matching top grain leather chairs. Made by Hickory Leather. Nail trim Measurements: 24"W x 26"D ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Cityscape Leather Desk Chair with Castors by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful cityscape chair in chrome and brass patchwork made by Paul Evans studio for Directional, circa 1974. The chair is supported by exposed leg...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970's Red Prouve Style Stacking Chairs with Dark Enameled Compass Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style Industrial stacking chairs with Fritz Hansen style shell seat in red with dark enameled metal frames by Galvanitas. Creative linking to make rows. In original condition ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Contractor base model.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Very beautiful and chic Italian Modern style or Postmodern period black lacquer wood and leather side or desk chair(s), circa late-20t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Red Leather, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
This gorgeous vintage Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair comes in its original supple red leather in very good condition. There is very minor wear. This particular chair has been inst...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather office chair with aluminum base, rotates on itself. Seat height: 52 cm. Stamped Vitra. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE  
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 3 "Mondo" Lounge Chairs by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by JOC, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1970s. Very good condition with small signs of usage and patina. Please note: listed price is for one (1) chair.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Charles & Ray Eames - Four Soft Pad Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of high back 'soft pad' management chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, in black leather. Each chair is $1900. Only four (4) chairs available now. Each chair is ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Space Age Desk Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti and Emilio Ambasz for Dorsal
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four vintage space age desk chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti and Emilio Abasz for Dorsal. The chairs feature a black plastic frame with...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Vintage Mid-Century Tufted Green Faux Leather Textile Steelcase 451 Office Chair
Located in Madison, WI
1970's Beautiful Green upholstered bucket seat office or accent chair. in the style of Pollock for Knoll, by Steelcase. This listing is for one chair. Stunning solid black base and s...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stunning and luxurious Pace leather Executive Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Butter soft red leather surrounds this amazing Guido Faleschini swivel management soft pad chair. Designed for i4 Mariani and retailed in the 1970s and 1980s by The Pace Collection....
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs. Measure 23" in width, 23" in depth, 31" ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

1970's Ultra Modern Adjustable Office Desk Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Ultra Modern Adjustable Office Desk Chair. Very nice quality. Green color.
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1970s Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Office Chair in Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in lether - good working condition - height of seat from 45 - 55 cm
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Contractor base model.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970 Knoll Executive Chrome + Orig. Vtg. Knoll Red Textile Leather Office Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, sold separately--Original 4 leg base (Sought after!!) Red Knoll Textile and chrome Mid Century Vintage Knoll Pollock chair--RARE beauty-- from the era of the height of...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid-century Fabric Desk Chairs by Charles Pollock for Comforto
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This pair of office armchairs was designed by Charles Pollock for the German manufacturer Comforto during the 70s. The seats are made of durable brown plastic and high-quality olive-...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Perch Stool in Black Leather by George Nelson and Robert Propst
Located in Dronten, NL
Perch stool, drafting chair designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst. Black leather, chrome base. Vitra edition. Provenance; the German Bank for Doctors and Pharmacists. Priced in...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Cosco Globe Wernicke Art Deo Propeller Base Tanker Office Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cosco Globe Wernicke Art Deo Propeller Base Rolling Tanker Office Desk Chair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 19" W x 19" D x 20" Seat height.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Milo Baughman Architectural Desk Chair in Polished Chrome 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Desk chair with sculptural polished chrome frame upholstered in black leather by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American 1970's. This chair is beautifully crafted and very comforta...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

ICf Italian Post Modern Chairs Set of 8
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 8 per chair UNA office chairs by ICF armless and swivel with return (spring back to front). Shiny chromed aluminum in wonderful shape with very comfortable mesh upholstery tha...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1990s Bill Stumpf for Herman Miller Equa Office / Desk Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Equa Desk Chair, originally designed by Bill Stumpf for Herman Miller. These particular examples date to the 1990s. The chairs have a full dark brown leather upholstered s...
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair This swivel office chair measures: 25.5 wide x 24 deep x 32.75 high, with a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Series Seven Desk Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Modern office chair model 3117 with wheels and adjustable seat height. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Produced 1978, marked with label underneath the seat. ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tito Agnoli, Desk / Swivel Chair "Korium" for Matteo Grassi, Post-Modern / Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk / Swivel office chair in leather, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Model "Korium" with original leather, nice patina. Made in Italy, 1980s. Adjustable height and til...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Knoll Desk Chair in Contrasting Saddle Leather/Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs in a supple Italian Leathe...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a coun...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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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