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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
19th Century Mahogany and Button Back Leather Revolving Office or Desk Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century well figured mahogany button back leather revolving office or desk chair of exceptional quality, stunningly hand carved with beautifully rich patination, gra...
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19th Century English Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Armchairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare pair of high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry armchairs, Circa 1780 in date. The chairs have been skillfully crafted from walnut, and bear profuse floral marquetry inlaid decoration and are typical of the very best period Dutch marquetry furniture...
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1780s Dutch Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Green Leather Button Back Armchair Style of Gillows
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut & Green Leather Button Back Elbow Chair With Brass Tacks In the Style Of Gillows The walnut frame features carved and ebonised details in the 'Aesthe...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Guido Faleschini for Mariani MCM Big Italian Leather Executive Desk Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Mid Century "Big" Italian Leather Executive Desk Chair This chair measures: 30.5 wide x 29 deep x 46.5 inches high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm h...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large Antique French chair set with a particularly fine form. With elegant shaped curved crest rails and open back supports in a high polish. With r...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Rush, Wood

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Fabric and Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. T...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 5 GS Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing & Light Grey Upholstery Finish...
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Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Iron, Brass

Penelope Chair by Charles Pollock for Anonima Castelli
Located in Athens, Attiki
Penelope chair designed in 1982 by Charles Pollock for Anonima Castelli. Steel-wire sled base supports a seat permeable to air which consists in a steel...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Mid-centrury Chrome Tubular Chair, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chrome chair, newly upholstered by previous owner. The upholstery shows some sighns of use (see photo). Seat hight is 43 cm. There is anot...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Eames Blue Gray Leather Office Lounge Chair for Herman Miller - 2 Available
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Lounge Chair originally designed in 1958 as part of the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2005. The unique aluminum ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Chrome

Eames Time Life Chair in Grey Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in light grey leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs made in Los Angeles, CA. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York. Recently re-upholstered in gray leather, in-keeping with the color and integrity of other Time-life models. Some slight blemishes to the aluminum frame in-keeping with age. Chair's height and recline is fully adjustable and also swivels 360 degrees. Timeless chair. In 1972, the Time-life chair made the news when notoriously fussy chess genius Bobby Fischer included this chair among his many demands for his legendary 1972 world championship match with Russian master...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Rowac swivel desk chair by Robert Wagner, 1920s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Rowac swivel desk chair by Robert Wagner, 1920s.  Rare industrial chair with industral patina. It was made in Germany in the 1920s and designed by Robert Wagner, Rowac. The chair is ...
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1820s German Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

Jorgen Kastholm “JK760” Desk Chair for Kill International, Germany 1970
Located in Wilnis, UT
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

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Metal

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Saddle Leather, Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Early Scandinavian modern Kevi chair by Jorgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern Kevi chair by Jorgen Rasmussen for Fritz Hansen. Made in 1950s features a Black Lacquer plywood and metal Base on Casters. A vague label appears on the underside....
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Plywood, Lacquer

Industrial Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An industrial-style leather desk chair with a 5 ball caster swivel base. This chair is upholstered in our Havana brown leather and has a channel-tufted back detail with open-style me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments. New upholstered with tan aniline leather.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
$614 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Plastic

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 bea...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Teak

VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, original Vitra Eames Black Leather sofa pad captains chair which is model number EA2...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
Located in taranto, IT
Stunning collectible "desk chair," production Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italy, 1975. Made on brown metal frame, yellow plastic seat and back. It measures cm 80 i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Herman Miller Eames Tall Brown Leather Desk Chair Soft Pad
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This executive height chair features a...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Modell 6726 tulip chair by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Walter Knoll 1
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
model 6726 tulip chair by preben fabricius & jørgen kastholm for walter knoll, germany, 1960s Designed by danish duo preben fabricius and jørgen kastholm for german manufacturer wal...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Synthetic, Mahogany

Steelcase Gesture Ergonomic Adjustable Office Desk Chair Gray Fabric 6 Available
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Gesture is a high-performance ergonomic office chair designed to ergonomically support your entire body for any length of time you need to sit during the workday, for every posture, ...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original French Bienaise Chair Model 204 – E An original Bienaise Industrial Chair. A classic 1940’s French Industrial Design Produced by the Nelson Brothers – Model No. 204.This ch...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Set of Six Fine Quality Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With Classic curved crest rails with carved leaves and center palmette, and openwork interlaced splats with leafy details. Raised on square front legs and square splayed back legs, w...
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20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments. New upholstered with black aniline leather.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
$614 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1950s Do More Swivel Office Chair Gio Ponti Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, 1950s Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern industrial era. Domore Chair Company Inc founded in 1922 by William S. Ferris in El...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Gunmetal Velvet on Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using our stunning collection of...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern brown leather desk chair with brass nailhead trim. A truly timeless classic style crafted in rich brown leather. This practical and f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Antique Oak Revolving Railback Desk Chair with Racing Green Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 7 FITA A stunning example of a classic clerks office chair, has original tilt, sprung action seat mechanism, height adjustable. Reupholstered racing green leather seat. Founded in 1906, William Hands...
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1930s British Late Victorian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Iron

Finn Juhl Armchair or Desk Chair in Curved Beech and Grey Fabric, Denmark 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful armchair in beechwood with a deep grey upholstery. This stylish chair was designed by Finn Juhl and produced in Denmark during the 1970s. In fantastic condition. Entirely ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Office Desk Chair
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Office Desk Chair. Featuring lumbar support, polished aluminum, tuxedo pellicle, and black leathe...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Vitra AM Fully Adjustable Ergonomic Office Chairs by Alberto Meda 2021
Located in Miami, FL
Vitra AM Fully Adjustable Ergonomic Office Chairs by Alberto Meda 2021 Offered for sale individually are six Vitra AM fully adjustable, ergonomic office chairs designed by Alberto Meda and manufactured by Vitra in Germany. They are priced per chair. Two of the six are upholstered in orange and 4 are upholstered in brown. These chairs are fully adjustable including seat height and width. These are from an office that was open less than a year. They are contemporary office chairs...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair 1970s Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office confe...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar Elegant Leather Office Chairs 10 Available
Located in Hudson, NY
10 available- Priced per chair Absolutely stunning butter soft leather Roger Sprunger for Dunbar office chairs on smooth gliding casters. All original chairs are in very good condit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Red Crimson Eames Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fiberglass

Set of 2 Kartell Audrey Chair by Piero Lissoni in Sand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Audrey is a versatile and contemporary chair which because of its simple, clean lines obtained through a special die-casting process is composed of only two parts and made without we...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Antique Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Desk Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handsome Arts and Crafts oak swivel desk chair with cane seat and adjustable height and reclining spring tilt function. The seat height is adjustable from approximately 17.5" to 20" ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff "Star Trek" Desk Chair by Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sink into iconic design history with this stunning vintage swiveling desk chair, created by renowned American industrial designer Arthur Umanoff and manufactured by Madison Furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Bert England for Dunbar Executive Office Chairs – 1980s, Set of Eight
Located in Chicago, IL
Bert England for Dunbar Executive Office Chairs – 1980s, Set of Eight or Sold Individually $2500 per chair $25,000 for the entire set of Eight. Elegant and exceptionally comfortable,...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

2012 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair with Pneumatic Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to 2012. Their desi...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Vintage Cherry Banker Chairs by Johnson Chair Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a wonderful set of Bankers armchairs. Each chair has a ribbed back and curled arms. The chairs are constructed in Cherry wood. The seats are u...
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20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers
By Shwayder Brothers, Russel Wright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An iconic Russel Wright for Shwayder Brothers/ Samsonite Samson Chairs folding plywood armchair in the original salmon color painted metal frame.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Vienna Secession Armchair Model 6528 designed by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful and very rare bentwood armchair, crafted by Marcel Kammerer (1878 – 1959), a Viennese architect and designer who immigrated to Canada after ...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Set of 8 Georgian Style Dining Chairs in Clarence House Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made set with corner-blocking, good weight and fine comfort. Including two arm and six side chairs. Georgian style with classic shaped crest rails and pierced back splats. Raised on front cabriole legs with carved scrolled knees and pad feet, and square splayed curved back legs. The seats upholstered in quality Clarence House fabric...
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20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

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

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Aluminum, Chrome

Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with original leather. Very rare finding in this condition.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 1981. This classic office chair feature...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Discover the pinnacle of mid-century design with this exquisite Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, a testament to the era's innovation and Wormley's enduring...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

George III Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian style carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair of generous scale, the shaped back over padded arms with acanthus leaf scroll carving ...
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Late 19th Century English George II Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Classic Leather Office Chair, Chateau Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic leather office chair in Chateau blue. This stately chair has a smooth leather interior and exterior and is accented with nailhead trim accents. It rests on a 5 prong base. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Italian Swivel Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Mim, 1960 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Husband-and-wife team Ico and Luisa Parisi designed together and alongside each other in their studio La Ruota in Como, Italy. With a look that epitomized the modern Italian ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

The Last King's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France circa 1800, of neoclassical form inspired by the design of Percier et Fontaine, architects to the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the armrests beautifully carved with leopards heads and torso, the front legs ending in carved paw feet. Attributed to Jacob Desmalter. France, circa 1800. Provenance: The front under railing stencilled “Raincy” period paper labels hand written: Mrs Duque Orlean, Grand Salon, Palais Royal. This chair was part of a large salon suite (this one is number belonging to King Louis Philippe - Duke of Orléans - the last king of France. An almost identical model was known to be part of the collection of Molly de Balkany who had an important collection of Empire furniture. Sister of Robert De Balkany...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Executive Desk Chair, Terni series, Designed by Ico & Louisa Parisi for MIM
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful and very comfortable executive desk chair from the Terni series designed by Ico e Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy 1970s. This chair has an aluminium star ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Charles and Ray Eames Contract Base Arm Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass arm chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Original desirable 1960s version. Swiveling and height adjustable, marked Herman Miller ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Reflex "Petalo" Post-Modern Italian Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrifically funky two-tone office chairs designed by Tulczinsky for Italy's Relflex brand. With a unique asymmetrical cantilevered design, the popular "Petalo" chair provides both s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fiberglass

Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J029 Turn of the century desk chair /office chairs in oak, having shaped top rail with tapering spindles below, generous closely studded leath...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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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.

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