Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fiberglass
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1990s German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Leather, Ebony
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1980s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome, Metal
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1980s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Plastic, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1990s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pine
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Maple
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Brutalist Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Beech
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s English Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
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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