Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Goatskin
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pewter
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Ebony
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rosewood
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Sycamore
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Elm
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Birch
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pewter
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
1910s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
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.