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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Hannah Morrison for Knoll Model 2328 office Chair
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Hannah Morrison for Knoll in the 1970s, this Model 2328 office chair exemplifies sleek, space-age design with its aluminum frame. A former collaborator of Charles Eames a...
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1970s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chair Original Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (each chair is sold separately, though two are available) Eero Saarinen rolling executive office chair with arms. These are gorgeous and original examples...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chair Dimensions. 19 1/2 W ; 18 D ; 30 H Seat Height. 17.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ico Parisi 'in the Style of' Office Armchair in Leather and Aluminum, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ico Parisi (in the style of) office armchair in leather and aluminum circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

Tecno Chair and Desk Unit by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Budapest, HU
Discover the perfect blend of contemporary elegance and practical functionality with this stunning 3-seater desk unit, masterfully designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Whether you'...
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1970s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1979 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA418, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 1979....
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1979 Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Leather Rolling Desk Chair Model 187DSBS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cafiero Executive Desk Chairs, Model 187-DSBS, designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll in 1960. These examples date to the 1970s, many of them dated 1979. The listed price in...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1979 Eero Saarinen Executive Swivel Desk Chair w/ Tan Leather Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare Saarinen Executive Chair, Model 68 UPC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. This example dates to ca. 1979. This has many of the feat...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Nicos Zographos Bucket Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage bucket chair designed by Nicos Zographos and made by Zographos. High back design in black Zographos leather with five-star stainless ste...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1980s A Pair Dining Office Chairs By Klaus Wettergren Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This striking set of two 1980s dining chairs by Klaus Wettergren showcases a bold and modern design. Featuring vibrant red triangular backrests and sleek black seats, these chairs cr...
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1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1971 Hiebert of California Large Desk Chairs on Casters Attrib. to Ward Bennett
By Hiebert, Hiebert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are large office chairs on casters, attributed to Ward Bennett and manufactured by Hiebert Furniture in the 1970s. Hiebert was an American furniture manufacturer out of Torranc...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Original Pre-Production Prototype Wire Desk Chair by Niall O'Flynn
Located in New York, NY
Original pre-production prototype of a wire mesh metal desk chair by Niall O'Flynn shown at the New York Furniture Fair in 1994 and later produced by t' Spectrum. Composed of an E...
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Late 20th Century Irish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Pair of Raphael Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Raphael armchairs. Documentation available.
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1970s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison x Knoll Desk Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair, model 2328, Knoll International, Inc. paper label to underside, with velvet covered seat and back atop chrome frame term...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

1960s Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood armchair in good conditions and fully newly upholstered in white fabric with very elegant shape and great color of wood to highlight the detailed...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Split Back Chair by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully upholstered split barrel-back desk or cocktail chair, model 142, in original vinyl upholstery, on casters. Designed by Eugenio Gerli and Manufactured by Tecno in the 1970s. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Raphael Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in NY Three armchairs available.
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1970s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk chair with the original channel-stitched upholstery, on an X-form caster base.    
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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

Materials

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

Black Torsion Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Ki Set of Eight
Located in Topeka, KS
Excellent set of eight black Torsion dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are seven arm chairs and one side chair. They are in wonderful vintage condition with minor wear that you would expect with age. Please see photos, circa 1995. In 1997 Giancarlo Piretti received an award for his Torsion seating collection. These chairs are part of that collection. Designed and made initially and primarily for commercial purpose they are extremely comfortable and flexible. They are lightweight and stackable. This set has an attractive textured high impact black plastic seat, back, and arms on chrome legs. No one expects this chair have the comfort it provides. The back flexes. This flex is achieved with the torsion mechanism which creates gradually increasing resistance. They were designed for comfort during long meetings or lectures. But, that makes them perfect for long dinners with lots of conversation. Or, family night with puzzles, cards, and games. The designer, Giancarlo Piretti, was born in Bologna Italy in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums including MoMA New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with is son, designer Alessandro Piretti. KI was founded in 1941 as Krueger Metal Products, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois. Being innovative by finding ways to use scrap metal...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Cardin desk chair in leather and metal
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Leather swivel desk chair made for the pyramidal desk . Made in fine leather but shows some traces of use on the seat part. Better for me to sell with desk.
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Desk Chairs w/ Bronze Base Cordovan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous set of six Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket rolling desk chairs chairs, produced circa 1990. These examples were specified i...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Park Royal British Colonial Hardwood & Wicker Plantation Folding Deck Chair Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Park Royal British Colonial Hardwood & Wicker Plantation Folding Deck Chair With Detachable Ottomans - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H x 23" W x 56" D (with otto...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

1980s Set of Four Dining / Office Chairs By Klaus Wettergren
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This striking set of four 1980s dining chairs by Klaus Wettergren showcases a bold and modern design. Featuring vibrant red triangular backrests and sleek black seats, these chairs c...
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1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs. Measure 23" in width, 23" in depth, 31" ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

1979 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3117 Adjustable Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 3117 adjustable rolling desk chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. This particular example was manufactured in Denmark in 1979. The chair’s seat ...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1990 Mario Bellini for Vitra Figura Executive Desk Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Figura Desk Office Chair, originally designed by Mario Bellini for Vitra in 1979. These examples date to the year 1990. The chairs feature an aluminum base with a seat that...
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1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970s Solid Walnut Desk Chair by John Nyquist made in California
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare circa 1970s swiveling desk chair that was hand crafted by John Nyquist in Long Beach, California. Nyquist was designer and craftsm...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Ward Bennett Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A tilting desk chair with bronze base designed by Ward Bennett. Height adjustable. Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt fabric.
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1970s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Late 20th Century Drexel Mahogany and Leather Office Chair with Nailhaed Trims
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century PU Leather Office Chair with Nailhead Trims by Drexel. Measures 22'5" in width, 24" in depth and stands 33" tall. Seat height is 17" and arm height 25.5". Seat in...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Desk Chairs from Centre Pompidou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two desk chairs, originally from Centre Pompidou and designed by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent, embody the quintessence of French modernist design. Featuring sleek metal frames...
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1970s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Desk Chairs Model Vipera Designed by Luca Leonori for Pallucco, Italy 80s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice pair of desk chairs designed by Luca Leonori for Pallucco in the 80s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Restored Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Eames Aluminum Group collection (1958) began as a special project for Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard, who needed seating for a home they were designing for industrialist J. Irwin Miller in Columbus, Indiana. The pair asked the Eameses to design light, mobile leisure chairs. At the time, Charles and Ray were exploring ways to use aluminum, which had been strengthened, refined and made more affordable since WWII. So, they constructed a lightweight, die-cast aluminum frame and set a sling in it - a “sitting pocket,” as they called it, which subtly conformed to the body’s shape. This completely new type of seat marked a departure from the idea of a chair as solid Pair of restored Herman Miller...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and chic Italian modern style or Postmodern period black lacquer wood and leather side or desk chair(s), circa late 2...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1990 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Pad Management Desk Chair in Hopsack Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1990. ...
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 1st Edition Naoto Fukasawa Office Desk Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Hard to find 1st edition office desk chair created by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa. It’s called the Saiba Chair for Herman Miller and manufactured by Geiger International. Saiba ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Very Rare Plexiglass Desk Chair, 1990s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Height adjustable from 44-51cm. Seat width 40cm, cross foot width 64cm. Seat depth 44cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

Pair Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs. Measure 23" in width, 23" in depth, 31" ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

9 Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs by Borsani for Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 9 Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chairs by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors. These...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Geoffrey Harcourt Pair of Swivel Armchairs in Wool for Artifort 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt pair of Swivel armchairs for Artifort. The Netherlands, 1970s. Comfortable pair of swivel armchairs by Geoffrey Harcourt fo...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1980s Nicos Zographos Alpha Desk Chairs in Black Leather and Dark Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are CH6 Alpha Bucket Swivel Chairs, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964. These examples date to the 1980s. Their design includes a dark bronze 4-star swivel base on c...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Collection Chair Model "65184" Design Adam Stegner for Pagholz Flötotto, 1980s
Located in taranto, IT
Pagholz Flototto collection chair model "65184", design Adam Stegner, mid 80s metal structure with five-star base, swivel and height-adjustable sea...
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1980s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mod. Kiruna leather and wood swivel armchair by Studio Tecnico Vaghi, 1975
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Swivel office chair model Kiruna... produced in 1975, in brown leather, rosewood, and forged billet aluminum. Produced in Italy by Vaghi in the 1970s. Vaghi was founded in 1964 as "T...
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1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian modern green velvet office chairS by Moscatelli for Formanova, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green velvet office chairs by Giulio Moscatelli for Formanova, 1970s Pair of armchairs or office chairs with rounded seat and backrest, padded and covered in green cor...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

10 Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs with desk by Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 10 Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chairs by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors. Thes...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather armchair with aluminum base and wheels. Stamped Herman Miller. It turns on itself. Seat height 53 cm. Wear due to time and age of the armchair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST U...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Rodney Kinsman Red T7 Tractor Stools for OMK, 1971
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of fabulous T7 Tractor seat stools designed by Rodney Kinsman, a British designer, for his company OMK in 1971. Truly an avant-garde design in a highly desirable red color. Th...
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1970s English Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

Four Dining Room Armchairs, Italy, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Set of four round dining room armchairs in chrome and original upholstery in off-white leatherette.
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1970s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Mario Bellini for Vitra Figura Office Desk Chair in Fabric 6x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Figura Desk Office Chair, initially designed by Mario Bellini for Vitra in 1979. These examples date to both 1984 and 1994, as we have six available for purchase. The liste...
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Chrome Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, 1970s, chrome framed armchair features ebonized maple armrests and newly upholstered seat and back in a moss green, cotton linen blend.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Karl Springer "Regency Arm Chair" in Lacewood Veneer, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
"Regency armchair" in lacewood veneer with leather seat and back by Karl Springer, American, 1970s.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian modern green velvet office chair by Moscatelli for Formanova, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green velvet office chair by Giulio Moscatelli for Formanova, 1970s Office chair or armchair with rounded seat and backrest, padded and covered in green corduroy. The ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair, pillowed seat and back and arms covered with Black Leather, tubular steel chrome plated. Tilt swivel with 5 star base...
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1990s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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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