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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1980s
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...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Set of Six Midcentury Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swivel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of six vintage modern "Oxford" chairs boast a convenient swivel base and an unusual backrest. A sleek design that functions as a dining chair, office chair, or a lo...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

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

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Metal

Black Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather Office chair for Knoll Inc/Knoll International, France 1992. Original leather in excellent condition.
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1990s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

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...
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1980s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric

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

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

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Aluminum

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

4 Queen Anne Style Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 4 vintage solid mahogany George II, Queen Anne dining armchairs.
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

6 Swivel Office Arm Chairs in Brown Tweed by Hon
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 ...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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 ...
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of Eight Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
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

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Light Turquoise Textile, Swivel Ba
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

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...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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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...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Eight Wheeled B&B MaxAlto Collection Alcantara Armchairs, 1990s
Located in IT
Eight wheeled B&B Max Alto Collection Alcantara armchairs from Italy from 1990s. Suitable both for office and living room chairs. No restoration needed. Excellent conditions. A vid...
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1990s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Acrylic

Vintage Hans Wegner Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hans Wegner armchair, located in NY.
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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

Carsons of High Point "Z" Dining Chairs
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...
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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
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1970s German Industrial 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

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...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Felt, Walnut

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.
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1970s Italian 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...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Chrome & Leather Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome and leather pair of chairs. In the style of Marcel Breuer B3 chair.
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1970s Argentine Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Pollock Chair Reupholstered with Naugahyde
Located in Meguro-ku, JP
This is a used Pollock chair made by Knoll in 1980s. It is newly reupholstered with Naugahyde Spirit millennium in Rosalee color.  
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

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.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Mid-Century Modern Oak Armchairs Bill Stephens for Knoll International 5 Avail.
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...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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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

Executive Style by Judith Price
Located in valatie, NY
Executive style by Judith Price. Linden Press / Simon Schuster, NY, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket. Executive Style was the first book to approach the office environment as a comprehensive source...
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1980s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Paper

"P128" Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1970 Italian Design Black Leather Office Chair
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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

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

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Plywood, Upholstery, Beech

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.
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chrome Desk Chair by Brueton in Woven Tropical Leaves, c. 1970's
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

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

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

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Stainless Steel

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

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Steel

One Red Executive Knoll Pollock Chair
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

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

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. ...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

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...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Rattan

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 .
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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and associates barrel-back leather chair 4-star anodized bronze base swivel conference room chair in a rich brow...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Rubber

Set of 12 Steelcase Chrome and Black Cantilevered Armchairs Model 421-482
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...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

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

Pair of Red Chair DSC 106 Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Aluminum, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare pair of chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Seat and back in red fabric. Black enamelled aluminum Stackable chairs Eternal and indestructible chair.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Herman Miller Office Chair in Red Fabric
Located in bari, IT
Herman Miller office chair in red fabric from late 1980s.
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1980s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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