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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1920s
Mid-Century Danish Niels Moller Model 56 Oak Armchair for JL Mollers Mobelfabrik
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A very handsome and finely crafted chair designed in the early 50’s by Niels Moller.
This design is quite hard to come by, especially so offered in Oak as the majority were produced in Teak.
The timber on this chair exhibits a wonderful honey glow and is in excellent condition.
Just reupholstered using the finest black leather sympathetic to the original leather used. Also particular attention had been paid to keeping the seat padding nice and slim, as it should be, there is nothing worse than seeing these chairs incorrectly upholstered with overstuffed seats that detract from the clean lines.
This chair would make a fantastic desk chair but could also be placed in other rooms around the house as a statement side chair...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Isamu Kenmochi Kabuto Office Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kabuto office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1961.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a ...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
5x Original vintage dark blackish blue leather desk chairs (seat height 19.29") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill Interna...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pierre Jeanneret, Writing Chair, Circa 1960s, Chandigarh, India
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Writing chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh project. Circa 1960s.
The cane seat and back were rewoven.
Provenance: Punjab University
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970.
The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hollywood Regency High Back “Lipstick” Chair in Green Velvet and Gold Leaf
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Ciao bella Italian Hollywood Regency lipstick chair upholstered in green velvet with original gold leaf spindled legs. Side Chair. Office Chair. Occasio...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
Rare Desk Chairs BO611 by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Bo Ex 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare pair model BO611 desk chairs by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius.
The chairs were manufactured by Bo-Ex in Denmark in the mid-1960s.
The chairs features a fibreglass shell...
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1960s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Danish Desk Chair in Elm Wood by Arne Wahl Iversen for N. Eilersen, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
Spotted in the blink of an eye, this is an Eilersen! Design is often attributed to Illum Wikkelsø but it was Arne Wahl Iversen who designed this desk chair, regardless it is instanta...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Eames for Herman Miller Terracotta Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s Eames terracotta fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The scarce terracotta shell has its original finis...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
DS 35 Armchair in Brown Leather by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Barcelona, ES
DS 35 office armchair designed and produced in 1960's by De Sede, Switzerland. Upholstered in extra quality chocolate aniline leather and swivel base in chromed ...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Spage Age Smoked Plexi Glass Swivel Desk Chair, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful vintage modern smoked lucite desk arm chair and a swivel base. The thick padded seating covered in white leather and sculpted design add to the Midcentury Spage age...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable.
Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after.
Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern executive dining chair set featuring 2 side chairs and 2 armchairs designed by American-Finnish designer Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) for Knoll.
Compose...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Conference Chairs in Chrome and Leatherette, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant pair of office / desk / conference chairs.
Chrome structure, seat and backrest in brown / tan leatherette / faux-leather.
Mid-Century Modern, Europe, circa 1960-1970.
Unsig...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Armchair Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials, Leather and Golden Iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials :Leather and golden iron
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs yo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Rare Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Office Swivel Leather Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This office swivel armchair was manufactured in the Germany during the 1960s. The frame is made from metal. The chair is upholstered in real soft leather in black color. The headrest...
Category
1960s German Minimalist Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chair by Findahl by Hammel Mosbøl, Black leather, Oak, 1962
Located in Lejre, DK
Chair by Findahl by Hammel Mosbøl, upholstered with black leather in oak with a design from 1962. The legs will be refinished so there is no pathina.
This product will be inspected...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Italian Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and comfortable Italian swivel armchair or desk chair, 1960's.
The chair is reupholstered with new fabric and new foam, this is i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gastone Rinaldi Armchair Set for RIMA, 1960's
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Gastone Rinaldi set of armchairs for RIMA, Italy 1960s.
With this armchair the Italian design master shows his honest aestheticism.
With its slender metal frame and le...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Black Pierre Guariche Chair 1960s for Meurop
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage mid-century chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium. Enameled black tubular steel frame with original black vinyl upholstery in excellent condition.
Dimensions: 40W x 8...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Office Armchair in Faux Leather and Metal circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office armchair in imitation leather and metal;
the upholstery needs to be changed
this armchair rotates and swivels, circa 1960.
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish modern 1960 armchair by master cabinet maker Jacob Kjaer
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in København K, 84
This Danish modern armchair by Jacob Kjaer, a revered master cabinet maker and modernist pioneer, embodies the essence of mid-century design sophistication. Crafted in 1960 in Copenh...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Set of 4 FK 84 Armchairs by Fabricius and Kastholm for Kill Int., Denmark, 1962
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Splendid set of 4 Armchairs by Fabricius and Kastholm in black velvet and a three star chrome-plated base. Does nog happen very often to find a set of four of these beauties in this ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chairs Set Kill 1964
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very large set of high back executive chairs model FK6725 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm, manufactured by Kill International, Germany 1964. These so called bird cha...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of Four Dsc 106 Chairs by Anonima Castelli, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of four DSC 106 chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Italian Metal Dining Chairs, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 Italian armchairs, 1960s.
Made of black lacquered steel.
The chairs are restored with new fabric and new foam, they are in perfect condition.
They are reuphol...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Revolving Office Black Faux Leather Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian revolving office armchairs in black faux leather with stainless steel legs, 1960s.
The armchairs show some wear due to age and use. They are in g...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Nicos Zographos Bucket Desk Chair 1964
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicos Zographos Bucket Desk Chair 1964, Original gently used Cool-Grey leather with chrome-plated 5-star base on casters.
Seat height adjustable: 19....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Iron and Wood Industrial Pair of Stools, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern iron and wood industrial pair of stools, 1960s.
Industrial stools with fixed height, iron structure with shaped leg and flat tip, also in iron. Adjustable...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Jens Risom Desk Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom desk chair, solid oak base reupholstered with yellow Spinneybeck lesther, Adjustable seat, tilts and swivels
Measures: H: 31.5" - ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Vintage GF GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
LC1 Style Leather Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The LC1 style occasional lounging arm chairs with leather and springs straps and chrome frame are in very good condition. These are not marked but could possibly ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
2 Finn Juhl "Diplomat" Armchairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl "Diplomat" armchairs designed in 1961 and produced by France & Son. NOTE: I ONLY HAVE 2 CHAIRS LEFT.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Sculptural Woven Armchair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous rare and unique style with rush seat and sides. Well designed and constructed, would make a great accent piece in any room. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rush, Teak
Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Navy Blue Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread te...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Danish Midcentury Side Chairs in Ash and Cognac Leather, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of side chairs in ash, cane and patinated leather. Designed by Ditte & Adrian Heath for Søren Horn cabinetmakers. Made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Ash
Set of 4 Italian Metal Dining Chairs, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of 4 Italian armchairs, 1960s.
Made of black lacquered steel.
The chairs are restored with new fabric and new foam, they are in perfect condition.
They are reupholster...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Italian Metal and Brass Chairs, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of Italian armchairs, 1960s.
Made of black lacquered steel with nice brass details on the legs and on the back seat.
The chairs are restored with new fabric and new...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Occasional Chairs, Sweden 1960
Located in New York, NY
These sleek chairs are perfectly proportioned in the minimalist style of the mid century. Lightweight, but made from teak- a strong tropical hardwood they are sprung and cushioned i...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Roger Lee Sprunger Office Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Lee Sprunger for Dunbar pair of adjustable-swivel desk chairs
adjustable, tilt lock, caster wheels.
Note: Seat and back height adjustable.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-54-A Box Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a slightly patinated material. In solid teak with seat in braided cane work, circa 1960. Fantastic pati...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Midcentury KEVI Office Chair by Jorgen Rasmussen for KEVI
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Kevi
Located in Baltimore, MD
KEVI office chair with double-wheel casters by Jørgen Rasmussen. A Classic Mid-Century Modern office chair, the KEVI was originally designed in 1958 ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-53-A Box Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is a fantastic piece, finally it's iconic. It is raw in its simplicity, nothing too much but still nothing is missing. It is a chair with a very strong shape. In the big s...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Wooden Height Adjustable Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
-Measures: seat height at full extension 66cm
-Seat height 45cm.
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Ole Wanscher Armchair of Black Leather and Rosewood
Located in London, GB
Armchair with rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen.
Normal patina due to age and use including scratche...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Ole Wanscher Upholstered with Black Leather
Located in London, GB
A pair of rosewood armchairs designed by Ole Wanscher. Made and marked with label by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen.
Leather of seat and back of one chair is original.
Leather of sea...
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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Modus Office by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1960s Desk Chair
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brescia, IT
1968 by Tecno revolving chair
White ivory plastic, acrylic seat and aluminum frame
H max seat: 52 cm.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Executive Chair by Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist chair was designed by the world-famous Danish designer Arne Vodder during the 1960s. The organic-shaped frame of the chair is made of solid wood with a noble, brown co...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Desk Chair Made In Rosewood By Kurt Olsen From 1960s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk chair/armchair in luxurious rosewood, complemented by light natural leather upholstery, is a timeless piece of Danish design from the 1960s. Crafted by the talented designe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-62-A Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a slightly patinated material. Its shape is beautifully fragile and has a wonderful colour. We don't re...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
BO611 Swivel Desk Chair by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius - Bo-Ex, Denmark
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare model BO611 swivel chair by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, manufactured by Bo-Ex Denmark from 1968.
Fibreglass reinforced polyester shell upholstered in a beautiful heavy q...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Techfab (2)
By TechFab
Located in Redding, CT
Price is for the pair. Pair of yellow fiberglass shell chairs by Techfab. (2)
Iconic ,classic design. Sturdy and practical for everyday use.
These chairs are stackable so perfect f...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Leather Chrome Accent Chairs, a Pair
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful Swedish Mid-Century Modern leather chair. The chair has a thick cognac brown leather upholstery and a chrome steel frame. The leather is in excellent vintage condition with...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Lucite Rolling Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uniquely shaped pair of Lucite side chairs on casters with upholstered seats.
Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery
Dentist Armchair with Lamp, USA, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A stainless steel dentist’s armchair with a lamp. A reclining backrest, adjustable armrests, and adjustable headrest. Produced from A.S. Aloe Company, St. Louis, MO USA, circa 1920.
Category
1920s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Roger Sprunger Desk Chair for Dunbar 1967
Located in New York, NY
Desk chair model No. 6738 in dark ash with seat upholstered in white linen by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, American 1967. Refinished and reupholstered in white linen by Lobel Modern.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Linen, Ash
Pierre Jeanneret / Eulie Chowdhury PJ/EC-SI-51-A Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century
Located in Zürich, CH
This set of chairs are not only the fantastic pieces, they are design icons. It looks like a folding chair but finally you can't fold it. The shape is very clear, everything straight...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
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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