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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1920s
1980s Reupholstered Office Chair by Stylex, Inc. In Mid-Century Modern Fabric
Located in Medina, OH
Reupholstered office chair by Stylex, Inc. in a mid-century modern flame stitch woven fabric. This office chair is in amazing condition considering its age. Its a perfect chair to ad...
Category
1980s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Bonacina Miss B Classic Wheels Office Chair by Tito Agnoli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian design swivel chair are designed by Tito Agnoli and are manufactured by Bonacina.
A comfortable contemporary office chair. Modell Miss B designed ...
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1990s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Desk Chair with Green Velvet Cover and Gold frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A vintage velvet desk chair, manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. Steel golden chromed structure and beautiful green velvet cover. Chromed has been polished and the water proof green ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Eight Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight office chair designed in 1966-1976 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Cast aluminum with chrome-plated bases and original black leather upholstery. Swivel base with ad...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Multi Adjustable Tilt and Swivel Herman Miller Aeron Classic Office Desk Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick for Herman Miller . Aeron chair revolutionized office seating with its fresh design. Pellicle suspension material ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Sedia Da Ufficio, Mod Brera, Simon Gavina, Anni 80
By Simon Collezione
Located in Felino, IT
poltrona per ufficio mod Brera - cod. Brera , Simon Gavina anni 80. design Yoshiyasu Ito. struttura in acciaio cromato, imbottitura in poliuretano, rivestimento (nuovo) in tessuto si...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Tito Agnoli, Desk / Swivel Chair "Korium" for Matteo Grassi, Post-Modern / Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk / Swivel office chair in leather, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Model "Korium" with original leather, nice patina. Made in Italy, 1980s.
Adjustable height and til...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Vintage Hans Wegner Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hans Wegner armchair, located in NY.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf Executive desk chair. Chair tilts and swivels. Upholstered in its original espresso brown leather. Minor ware to leather with patina.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern coral red cottan canvas and bamboo wood folding director chair with canvas sling seat and back rests.
Attributed to Telescope Furniture Company, circa 1970's, Ma...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918
2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945
The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done.
Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them.
In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life.
Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street.
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace.
It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies.
In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture.
At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site).
In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca.
The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil.
Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Molteni & C ‘Mix’ Office Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1975, the quirky mix chair was originally designed for executive offices and conference rooms. This extremel...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
4 Chair, Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Chairs
Country: Italian
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style.
Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918
2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945
The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done.
Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them.
In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life.
Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street.
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace.
It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies.
In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture.
At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site).
In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca.
The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil.
Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
Category
1920s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
1970s Brass Italian Swivel Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s polished brass swivel desk or vanity chair. Curved back detailing. Newly upholstered in Perennials performance woven fabric in dark blue colorway. Suitable for high traffic are...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 FK 711 Lounge Chairs by Preben Fabricius/Jørgen Kastholm for W. Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional set of 4 FK 711 lounge chairs, in black leather, is in very good condition. The black leather shows only minimal signs of wear, the stainless steel frames are in per...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fröscher Leather Office Chair Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Attr.' Elizabeth Danish Design
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Fröscher “Elizabeth” office chair / conference chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen (attributed) in a modern Danish design. The backrest is probably covered with black synthetic leather...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Office Chair with Cast Aluminium Foot and Plywood Seat and Back
Located in Vienna, Austria
This office chair is adjustable in many ways. It can be rotated, the height adjusted,
the back can be adjusted forwards or backwards, the seat can tilt or be locked in place,
the ...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Original Labelled Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Original design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen.
An original off-white leather and brushed aluminum framed swivel Oxford chair, having cream leather padded upholstery, raised on five-spoke base, labelled to underside.
Stamped and labelled December 1971, the manufacture date.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen as a chair for professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the Oxford chair is a flexible yet comfortable task chair & it works as well in a home office or dining room as it does in a meeting room...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
6 Swivel Office Arm Chairs in Brown Tweed by Hon
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Stylish ergonomic design swivel arm chairs, perfect for commercial use, desk or conference room, also can be used residentially as well. Made by noted manufacturer HON, in the style ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
American Desk Armchair, 1970
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
Year: 1970
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button t...
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Collection 77 Chrome Cantilevered Arm Chair for Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Single Paul Evans chrome and ultra suede cantilevered office, dining or side chair with arms for Directional. Designed for the Collection 77 serie...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Light Turquoise Textile, Swivel Ba
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
1980s Vintage executive armchair with original light turquoise woven knoll textile. Beautiful faded color, great vintage look.
Designed i...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Carsons of High Point "Z" Dining Chairs
By Carsons
Located in Denton, TX
Carsons of high point "Z" dining chairs- Set of 8. A unique shaped dining chair with black fabric and swivel bases, mounted on casters. Very comf...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Office Chair in Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in lether
- good working condition
- height of seat from 45 - 55 cm
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979, in American black walnut. Features:Inlay rosewood butterflies.
Three pencil drawers lined in felt. Multiple drawer and puzzle storage bo...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Felt, Walnut
One Red Executive Knoll Pollock Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
First designed in 1963, Charles Pollock’s timeless design continues to be produced by Knoll in a variety of finishes.
The Pollock executive chair features what the designer describ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Plastic and metal folding armchair. Wear on the plastic (see photo) and on the metal (see photo). Measure: Seat height: 45cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Plona Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Plastic and metal folding armchair. Stamped. Dimensions: seat height: 43cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Figura Office Chair by Mario Bellini for Vitra- Sold Separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W25 D27 H35 SW20 SD17 SH17 AH25.5
Vintage German made leather office chairs. Price is per chair. Chairs are structurally sound and fully functional. Areas of wear have been pictur...
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1990s Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Rare "Regency Armchair" Desk Chair 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and beautifully made "Regency Armchair" desk chair in polished stainless steel and brass with upholstered seat by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The quality and materials used ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Chrome & Leather Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome and leather pair of chairs. In the style of Marcel Breuer B3 chair.
Category
1970s Argentine Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Zographos Alpha Bucket Chair Restored with New Vegan Ultra Leather
Located in Pasadena, TX
The world`s most singular, severely elegant collection of contemporary furniture has been created by Nicos Zographos. He has produced more than 300 kinds of products for thousands of spaces in America and Europe. Zographos is the last adherent to the strict aesthetic principles first defined by the European Bauhaus school, and he is very likely one of the last designers to manage his own manufacturing company.
Vintage Zographos high back alpha bucket...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage cantilever armchair designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, Labeled Made in Denmark. Curved laminated beech wood design with light grey- green upholst...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Upholstery, Beech
Elinor McGuire M-59 "Host" or "Target" Chair
Located in Highland, IN
Elinor McGuire designed this model M-59 occasional chair for McGuire of San Fransisco, the company she started with her husband John. Originally named the "Host" chair, it has become...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
"P128" Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1970 Italian Design Black Leather Office Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
"P128" Osvalo Borsani desk swivel chair
Tecno, 1970
Black leather and cast aluminum
Excellent condition.
Leather and Upholstery in excellent condiction.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chrome Desk Chair by Brueton in Woven Tropical Leaves, c. 1970's
By Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with cantilevered steel frame in chrome. Chair has streamlined profile with curved armrests and floating seat design. Newly upholstered in handwoven fabric...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s Armchair by Albert Stoll for Giroflex, Switzerland
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Switzerland
Made of fabric and bent wood
Very good original condition.
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set Of Six Mid Century Lucite And Chrome Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of Six period Mid-Century chairs with Lucite slab seats and backs after contemporary designs by Marcel Breuer. Circa 1970’s. Sturdy and quite comfortable.
18 1/2" x 19" x 29", 17" seat height
Condition: Expected age/use rubs and light scratching to the lucite seats...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 11 Antique Oak Identical Office Chairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Nice set of 11 antique oak identical office chairs. Nice to use as dining room chairs or at a conference table. Good and comfortable chair. In good original condition. With signs of ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Desk Chair with Woven Upholstery, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with chromed cantilevered frame in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a woven textile by Rogers & Goffigon fabric in hues of...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Oak Armchairs Bill Stephens for Knoll International 5 Avail.
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Bentwood armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll International. All chairs labeled and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Fabric is date...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Desk Office Armchair Designed by Walter Knoll, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful brown leather armchair designed by Rudolf Bernd Glatzel for Walter Knoll, from the Art collection series.
Structure made of heavy stainless steel, brushed frame and orig...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian Set of Three Mid century Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scandinavian orange set of 3 chairs ,very comfortable the back rest is adjustable and it can be adjust like the show on the photos .
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
80's Pair Post-Modern Dining Office Chairs in Red and Black by Klaus Wettergren
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
These extremely rare dining / office chairs are a great example to the post-modern period and are a design statement at the time of the early '80s. The so called "sitting sculpture...
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1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 7 Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair
By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International
USA, 1980s
Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base.
Measures: 23.5"W ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1980s Hollywood Regency Style Channel Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Jack Cartwright
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency style black leather rolling office or desk chair by Jack Cartwright. This modern sculptural design features a curved channeled fan back and five legs with casters. ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Knoll Style Office Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed, c. 1970's
By Rogers & Goffigon, Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chair with minimalist industrial design. Fine example of utilitarian furniture, great as an office chair or as an easy chair. Satin black enameled metal frame is c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Maitland Smith Chippendale Mahogany Brass Dining Desk Accent Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A
MAITLAND SMITH Chippendale Mahogany Dining Desk Accent Chair...
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1980s Unknown Chippendale Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International Postmodern Handkerchief Chairs, Twelve
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish set of twelve Postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chairs
By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International
USA, 1980s
Molded fiberglass seat...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Stacking Chairs w/ Grey Plastic Seats & Black Textured Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Stacking School or Restaurant Chairs with Grey Plastic Seating and Black Enameled Frame. In original condition with wear consistent with ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Rare Red Prouve Style Stacking Chairs with Dark Metal Compass Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style Industrial Stacking chairs with Fritz Hansen style shell seat in red with dark Enameled metal frames by Galvanitas. Creative linking to make rows. In original condition ...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Elinor McGuire M-86 Rattan & Cane Chair
Located in Highland, IN
Elinor McGuire designed this model M-86c occasional chair for McGuire of San Fransisco, the company she started with her husband John. The only thing more impressive than the many su...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Italy, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 20th Century leather desk chair manufactured by Marcatré.
Founded in 1975 Marcatré is synonymous with high end office furniture, working with prolific Italian architects and de...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rubber
Set of 12 Steelcase Chrome and Black Cantilevered Armchairs Model 421-482
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 12 matching chairs by Steelcase. The chairs feature a bright tubular chrome frame, with black vinyl back and seat cushions. The cantilevered frame design gives the...
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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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