Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Acrylic
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
18th Century English George I Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
18th Century English Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fiberglass
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Polish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Teak
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
2010s English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
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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