Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
19th Century English Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Other
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Faux Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1920s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1970s English Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1890s American Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
19th Century Chesterfield Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Other
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Futurist Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Plastic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Plywood
1890s Country Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Other
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1950s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Acrylic
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
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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