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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1990s
Scandinavian midcentury design office chair atr. Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Scandinavian midcentury design office chair atr. Ilmari Tapiovaara professionally stained and repolished.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

French / Belgian Art Deco Vanity Chair by Van der Borcht Freres, 1925-1930
By Van der Borcht Freres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stylish French / Belgian Art Deco vanity chair in Sycamore wood by Van der Borcht Freres, circa 1925-1930. The piece has an exquisite fo...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen Oxford chair five star base in aluminum. New upholstered with black pure aniline leather Made by Fritz Hansen. Original designed for the Oxford university.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of floating back office chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative buildings in Chandigarh, India. The markings on the back indicate their last desig...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Vintage Dark Grey Plastic Rolling Desk Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Strive
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Dark Grey Plastic Rolling Desk Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Strive. These plastic chairs are easy to move around with the wheels on the bottom and can serve as desk chairs...
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Herman Miller DAT Executive armchair Designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Herman Miller DAT fibre plastic armchair on office base, Designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1948. Off-white fibre plastic armshell, DAT shivel base equipped with tilt function, hei...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Bird Tulip Chair by Fabricius & Kastholm Kill International 1960s Model FK6725
Located in London, GB
The Bird Chair, designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design that continues to captivate with its iconic and...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956)
By Jean-Louis Bonnant
Located in London, GB
Vintage French Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956). Rare version of the black lacquered metal chair with an openwork ...
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1950s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Danish Design, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric designed and made by Fritz Hansen in 1940s. Original condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

1960s Set of Two fully restored Erik Kirkegaard Oak Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of Two fully restored Erik Kirkegaard Oak Arm Chairs Custom Upholstery This weeks offer as of friday November 9th. is a set of 6 elbow armchairs designed by the Danish desi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered T-Back Dining Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Very sturdy with worn black lacquer makes this chair a great companion for a desk or in a corner of a room, Original finish.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Rare Midcentury Chair Ladislav Rado for Knoll Drake
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare and beautiful side chair designed by Ladislav Rado for the short lived one year collaboration between Knoll + Drake, c. 1955. Featuring white enameled cantilevered frame wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Old French Desk Chair in Original Leather and Very Comfortable. c1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Leather Desk Chair and of all the items we import from France, one of the most difficult items to find are a nice Old Leather ...
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1930s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

1980 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Swivel Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Chrome aluminum frame Black netweave seat Adjustable and reclining seat Excellent condition.
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Seven Office Chair Model 3217 Early Edition By Arne Jacobsen & Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seven office chair, model 3217, with armrests and swivel function in original dark brown leather designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1950s and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1999 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 1999. T...
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Executive office chair by Charles Pollock, Knoll, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Charles Pollock, executive chairs for Knoll, 1963 It is one of the most iconic and representative office armchairs, created by the American artist and designer Charles Pollock. Here...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1950s “3217” Swivel desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful swivel desk chair, model “3217”, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1960. This highly recognizable piece has a chrome plated tu...
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1950s Danish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in th...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

1990s Richard Sapper for Knoll Management Desk Chair in Dark Green Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Series management desk chair, designed by Richard Sapper in 1979 and produced by Knoll. This is one of Sapper's most iconic works, along with the Tizio lamp. The lis...
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Neoclassical Gustavian Style Chairs, Parcel Gilt & Painted, Sphinx Ca
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 4 carved side chairs, desk chairs, office chairs. Finely detailed set of Neoclassical Gustavian Chairs each in a nice scalamandre fabric having winged sphinxes on the back res...
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1960s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Completely Restored Dan Johnson for Viscount Mid-Century Brass Armchair 1950s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Dan Johnson "Viscount" for Kodawood, distributed by Selig, armchair or desk chair, circa 1950s. Refinished in dark ebony stain with new foam, orange leather and polished brass. Arm h...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Original Hans Wegner CH 23 Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic and beautiful, vintage Hans Wegner CH 23 chair made of teak and oak, with cord seat. Great patina and character which you cannot get with new chairs. P...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1950s. In good vintage conditio...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Mid Century Modern Office Chair by Jorge Rasmussen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century office chair designed and manufactured by Jorgen Rasmussen in Denmark circa 1950s. This desk chair features a plywood frame with a chrome metal base and four wheels, maki...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bankers "980" Oak Table Office Chair by Jasper
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautifully restored "908" Solid white oak quarter flake woodwork chair by Jasper Compy featuring the iconic curved back made famous by the Boston company. 1950, United States The Jasper Seating...
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Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

1990s Richard Sapper for Knoll Office / Desk Chair with Black Fabric and Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a (multiple chairs are available but the price listed is for one chair) Richard Sapper for Knoll office / desk chair in black fabric with black enameled frame. Thi...
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
Located in New York, NY
Incredible desk, office, or even dining chairs, designed by Ward Bennett, for Brickel Associates, circa 1960's. The chairs features supple leather seats, and backs , with a curvaceou...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite. - Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes) - Goof Form desk chair - Dazor desk lamp...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Office chair - armchair - Vintage swivel red and black workshop chair - 1960’s
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Red and Black Office Chair, 1950s / 1960s Height-adjustable workshop chair. No wheels. Vintage Retro swivel armchair 1950/1960 Seat and backrest in imitation leather / red leatherett...
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1960s European Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Mid-centrury Chrome Tubular Chair Kovonax Z-303, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - made in Czechoslovakia 1970 - fabric suitable for exchange
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Height adjustable T60 workshop chair by Oldeberg & Olsen for Knoll, Inc., 1947
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stockholm-based steel entrepreneurs and wholesalers Anders Olson and John Odelberg founded a company in the 1940s to manufacture these office chairs. Knoll, Inc. in the USA took over...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacob Jensen for Labofa adjustable desk chair, Denmark 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Swivel office chair with new grey and black upholstery. The height is adjustable from 88 - 97 cm Seat height 43 - 52 cm Jacob Jensen Jacob Jensen (1926-2015) was a Danish industrial designer. He started as a upholsterer in his fathers furniture workshop. After graduating as a industrial designer he started working at different studios in various countries. With his groundbreaking designs for Bang and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AJ 3323 - Reupholstered 'The Swan' lounge chair in olive-tanned aniline leather (Vitoria 7348) on an old four-star base with tilt function and on wheels. Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm FK6725 chairs set Kill 1964
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super large set of high back conference office chairs model FK6725 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by Kill International, Germany 1964. These so-cal...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Eight Tecno Modus Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Chanel
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 8 swiveling, height adjustable Modus chairs designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Milan. Thee chairs were used for many years in the conference room of the headquarters of Ch...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Lasne, BE
Wood and metal office chair. Rotates on itself and height adjustable. Maximum height: 87 cm, maximum seat height: 55 cm. Stamped on the und...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fabricius & Kastholm Swivel Chair in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, swivel chair model 'FK 6725', leather, steel, fiberglass, Denmark, designed in 1966 Wonderful 'Bird Chair' by designer ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

American Designer, Desk Chair, Chrome Metal, Mohair, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chome metal and beige mohair desk chair designed and produced in the US, 1930s.  21.5” seat height
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
Located in taranto, IT
Sedia da collezione "desk chair", produzione Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italia, 1975. Realizzata su struttura in metallo di colore marrone, seduta e schienale in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four 'Oxford' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of four 'Oxford' chairs, metal, yellow fabric, Denmark, design 1965, later production These classic executive office chairs feature a medium high...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-56, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please chec...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Midcentury Industrial swivel work desk chair by Kovona, 1950´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s. Fully functional, adjustable, Swivelling. Made of plastic, fabric and iron. In good Vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fine French Art Deco Beech Wood Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s desk armchair in solid stained beech wood with flat arms.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Progress Swivel Office Chairs by Hans von Klier & Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of "Progress" office swivel chairs designed by Hans von Klier and Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. The white plastic shell is a very good vintage condition, without cracks. U...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Vittorio Nobili "Medea" 1950s Swivel Office Chair Made of Teak Plywood
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This 1950s swivel office chair “Medea” was designed by Vittorio Nobili and manufactured by Fratelli Tagliabue in Meda, Italy. The teak plywood seat swivels in all directions on a dar...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Mart Stam Cantilever Chairs, Italy, Marked
Located in Praha, CZ
Two leather and chrome chairs by Mart Stam. The chrome is in very good condition. The leather has some sighns of use. All imperfections can be seen in the photos. Measure: seat is 47...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1 of 5 Original Vintage 'EA 107' Aluminium Desk Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of five original Aluminium EA107 chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. Chromed-plated aluminium base and white leather. Non-swivel. Herman Miller edition, signed. Ex...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Late 20th c Beech & Ebony Spring Office Chair by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti
Located in Milford, NH
A sleek design spring office chair in polished beech and ebony with leather seat and adjustable back designed by Massimo Scholari for Giorgetti, circa 1990’s. The designer name appea...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Ebony, Leather

1960s Douglas Faux Leather Swivel Office Chair
By Douglas Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Douglas Furniture Company Faux leather chair. Chair with swivel and aluminum base with brass legs. Need restoration for the faux leather.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Figura Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra
Located in Chicago, IL
Premium leather construction with swivel base. Height adjustable and pairs perfectly with a desk or conference seating. Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a ...
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1990s German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-century office desk chairs Stol Kamnik Yugoslavia 1980s Set of 2
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The pair of very comfortable office swivel chairs created in Yugoslavia in the 1980s in the manufacture Stol Kamnik. Good vintage condition. The metal has a nature patina. Leatherett...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Scandinavian Modern Office Chair, Model 3217, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
"Seven" office chair, model 3217, with armrests and swivel function in cognac classic leather designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1950s and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. This product w...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

VINTAGE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1950's fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk a...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Leather Erik Kirkegaard Chair, 1950
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard chair is probably the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered over the years. The curves and angles hold and support the body extremely well. Ex...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather, Walnut

Executive Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Excellent condition Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair manufactured by Knoll. Upholstery is clean and foam is soft, ready for use. 25 Available.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modernist Iron and Plywood side chair attributed to Egon Eiermann, Germany
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Iron and Plywood side chair attributed to Egon Eiermann, Germany.. Dramatic lines,,exaggerated curved iron back support as well as unusual back seat rest,,Extremely comfort...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bentwood Writing Desk Armchairs, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These armchairs were made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. Made of dark stained beechwood. Can be used as office chairs or writing desk chairs. They are in very good Vi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

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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