Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1980s German Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
1880s Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Paint
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Textile
1830s English William IV Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1950s English Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1880s English High Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
1860s English High Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Poplar
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
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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