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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Late 19th Century Antique Wood Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 19th century antique wood leather swivel desk chair Wood and leather Measures: 23? W x 22? D x 33? H Swivel mechanism SH 18.5.
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1950s Unknown Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This design icon from 1928, the B35 armchair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s and made by the German Thonet factory in the early 1930s. This piece is made of tubular steel and black leather with natural patina. The materials used and the traces of wear show that this is an early production of this timeless modell. The armrests are finished with solid wood. Following the success of his Wassily chair, Breuer continued to experiment with tubular steel furniture. Like the Wassily chair, the B35 was not a direct representative of the Bauhaus school, but is clearly in line with the Bauhaus design and construction principles, with a modern, stripped-down form made of industrial materials not used today in furniture production. Marcel Breuer was born in 1902 in Hungary. He was an architect and designer. He received a scholarship to study painting and sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1920, but quickly quit and applied to the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After completing the preliminary courses there, he studied at the Bauhaus furniture...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Arne Jacobsen Model 3117 Adjustable Desk Work Chairs, 1955, Early Matching Pair
Located in London, GB
Arne Jacobsen (designer) Fritz Hansen (manufacturer), Denmark Pair of Model 3117 desk chairs, designed 1955 Black lacquered veneered plywood, nickel-plated steel, swivel base on...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Plywood

Art Deco Armchair J.Halabala HF-11
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Design and manufacture of the armchair J.Halabala HF-11. We send furniture to every corner of the world. ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining or Desk Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Listed is a single classic slat back dining chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Shown in original finish, but includes refinishing in color shown or dark espresso, custom ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
Tubular steel chair designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s.
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with new seat.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Bentwood

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Teak Conference Chair from the City of Chandigarh, India
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
A single teak office chair by Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) from Chandigarh, India. Cane seat and back, circa 1952. Signs of use and ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Cane, Teak

French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930. The piece has a dramatic form including rear saber legs and camb...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco J. Halabala, 2x Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco 2 armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern peri...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1930s Machine Age Polished Aluminum, Air Flow, Propeller Chair by Cramer
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare model of executive office chair by Cramer, circa 1930s. Swivels on a streamline rolling propeller base of polished aluminum. Polished aluminum seat back. Seat adjusts up, d...
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1930s Machine Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / 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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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood, Italia, 1950s. The measurements indicated are for the desk only...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

Gastone Rinaldi Mod. ‘Du 26 G’ Chairs for Rima, Italy 1956
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare model 'Du 26 G' chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy 1956. The whole frame is made of metal, with an upholstered seat and backrest, the chairs Stand on a swivel base which ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Art Deco Armchair J.Halabala HF-11
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Design and manufacture of the armchair J.Halabala HF-11. We send furniture to every corner of the world. ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1960s Erik Kirkegaard Danish Desk Chair in Tanned Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Kirkegaard Danish Desk Chair in Tanned Oak designed for Høng Stolefabrik in 1956. The comfortable chair feature a simple minimalistic design and will do well as a desk chair. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arthur Umanoff Matching Sculptural Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff desk and chair. Extremely elegant and timeless design made with an iron frame, walnut slats and rush accents giving it it's classic Umanoff look. One middle drawer, a ...
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1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet
By Emile Guillot, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Emile Guillot tubular steel modernist armchair made by Thonet. The shaped headrest, arms and shaped seat are ebonized Beech wood.  
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1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Warren McArthur Round Desk Chair Style No. 1083 AU Rome New York 1935/36
Located in Camden, ME
Rare Warren McArthur desk chair manufactured in Rome New York in the mid 1930s. The circular framed chairs of which to my knowledge there were only five designs produced, Models 1040...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s Pair of rare Pierre Jeanneret 'X', easy armchairs. These chairs have been lightly washed and polished....
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
By Ernest Farmer, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare birch dining or desk chair by Ernest Farmer of George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller. Professional reupholstery available at pass-thro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Upholstery, Birch

Set of Six Refinished Danish Erik Buch Dining Chairs in Teak, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six restored and refinished Danish Erik Buch dining chairs in teak, Inc. custom upholstery This rarely seen version of one of Erik Buchs most popular chairs with their floati...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

Warren McArthur Z Chair Model 708, circa 1938
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur anodixzed aluminum light armchair Model 708 manufactured by the Warren McArthur Corporation circa 1938.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Red Chair in Cuban Mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s. Underside with manufacturer's paper...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Teak Armchair, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak armchair 1950s Elegant and sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern armchair in solid teak. Seat and backrest reupholstered in li...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair from 1940
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Eames Elephant Hide Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of original elephant hide fiberglass armchairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. An early 1950s version, each has a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fiberglass

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid Century Set of Four Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Set of four folding chairs italian production from mid fifties in wood and metal
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

A French Art Deco beech Wood Bridge Armchair with a Tartan Fabric
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco darkened beech wood bridge armchair with a Tartan fabric.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern industrial era. Domore Chair Company, Inc. (also referred to as Do-More or Do/More) was founded ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1930s Bridge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pair of french bridges from he art deco period original upholsteryr Original condition
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Full Option Rare Green Desk Chair, 1958
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Alu chair...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Vintage black leather office Chairs, Set of Two, Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage black leather office Chairs, Set of Two, Italy 1950s. A set of two vintage lounge / desk armchairs with beechwood structure ...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Armchair Designed by Hans Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
A leather and oak armchair designed by Hans Wegner.
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1950s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1958, Ray and Charles Eames Red Adjustable Tilt Office Chair with Five Wheels
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Red Alu chair 117. This beautiful office chair is mobile, rotating and adjustable in height (picture #1 and #2) and can tilt. The upholstery has a velour quality (#14). The chair shows traces of wear, like some damage of the fabric at the corners of the backrest (#11 and #12) and some tiny stains (#10 and #15). Originally the armrests was glossy, but lost some shine (#10) and has some stains (#13 and #16) and scratches . The base and armrests show some traces of wear. More Eames Alu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Danish Modern Armchair by Nanna Ditzel in Oak and Patinated Leather, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare armchair in oak and nicely patinated black leather. Designed by Nanna Ditzel for Copenhagen county court. This example is only made in a few examples and therefore a rare collectible item. Documented by a Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Chiavari Opéra Chairs in Solid Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of polished brass Chiavari Opéra chairs. First designed by Giuseppe Gaëtan Descalzi produced since the early 19th century in Chiavari, Ligurian Town in Italie. This solid bra...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Rosewood Armchair in Original Black Leather by Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rosewood desk / armchair in original black leather in the style of Niels Vodder. Measures: Seat is 16.5" high, arm is 25" high.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Rosewood

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Brass "P40" Signed Italian Chaise-Longue
Located in Madrid, ES
Signed chaise-lounge model "P40" designed by Osvaldo Borsani and edited by Tecno. Structure reclining in its entirety with hidden footrest. Made of metal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Armchair with Crossed Arrows Motif
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian brass Chiavari armchair with crossed arrows motif in the style of Gio Ponti, Tomaso Buzzi and Marc du Plantier. Seat cushion newly u...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
Double pedestal desk with goatskin parchment top and trim and matching desk. Designed by Vittorio Valabrega, a hard to find Art Deco designer, Italy, 1930's. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Goatskin

Gispen Executive "356 PQR" Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive mid century Gispen Executive "356 PQR" Office Chair. Designed by Christoffel Hoffmann. Massive base, thick rubber feet, bakelite armrests, and spring tension recliner. Or...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt, Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Bruxelles Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Bruxelles armchair from 1960, Czech Republic. Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but...
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1950s Czech International Style Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

1930´s Art Deco Desk Chair in Solid Oak, leather - Belgium
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco desk armchair, solid oak wood and oak veneer, french polish, restored seat with leather uphostery. Belgium c. 1930
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

P20 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1955 Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
1955, Tecno Black leatherette and metal frame.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair from 1940
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

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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