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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
One of our unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece
It's from a collection of a Museum, The Haque, Netherlands
The chair is adjustable from 85 cm t...
Category
19th Century Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Solid Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Solid Mahogany Library Chair, also known as a metamorphic chair as created by Niagara Furniture. This style of Solid Mahogany Library Chair was o...
Category
2010s Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$545 / item
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, Model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
E A Taylor attributed, An Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a pierced heart
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced heart to the back support and shaped supports below the arms, the shaped ba...
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Henning Kjærnulf Teak and Leather Dining Chair Model 255
Located in London, GB
One dining chair or desk chair model 255, in teak and leather by Henning Kjærnulf for Bruno Hansen, Denmark, 1950s. These solid teak chairs have a bea...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Early Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The appears to be a nice early example of the design.
Will double check the dimensions of the chair.
Wear to t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Liberty & Co Four English Arts & Crafts Walnut Chairs with Mother Of Pearl inlay
By E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Attributed. In the style of E G Punnet.
A good set of four English Arts & Crafts Walnut dining or side chairs with stylized floral Mother-Of-Pearl and fruitwood inlays to the headrests, three shaped backrests with upholstered seat and subtle tapering front legs from square to round...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut
19th century Desk Chair By James Shoolbred
Located in Batley, GB
A late 19th desk chair by James Shoolbred & Co of Tottenham Court - London. Constructed in oak with a thick shaped seat and retaining the original worn green leather upholstery. C189...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Black Leather Management Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Black Leather Management Office Chair
This chair measures: 31.5 wide x 31.5 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/chair clearance o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Oak Office Chair, Swivel and Height Adjustable, Circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oak Office Chair, Swivel and Height Adjustable, Circa 1930
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Series Seven Desk Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Modern office chair model 3117 with wheels and adjustable seat height. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Produced 1978, marked with label underneath the seat.
...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Executive Task Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The celebrated design language of Knoll was originally championed by an incredibly talented team, together they define Knoll’s greatest work of the Mid-Century. A member of said team was Vincent Cafiero, a Senior Designer of Knoll’s Planning Unit, a collective that took on countless monumental projects such as the CBS interior in 1965. Cafiero took on projects from large office spaces, education facilities, and residences while also being responsible for the design of Knoll’s Showrooms of the time.
Cafiero too designed some iconic pieces for Knoll which all maintain his signature clean-lined rectangular form certainly evident with this Executive Task Chair...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2006....
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Oak revolving desk chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak revolving office chair with comb back above the solid seat. Raised up on four cabriole legs terminating in castors.
Dimensions
Height 36 Inches he...
Category
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Papillonne Blue Kenzo Swivel Black Office Chair *LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
*LEAD TIME IS 4 WEEKS*
Standing out in every field with its eye-catching modern design approach and material variety, the Papillonne series brings a brand new face to spaces with it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,864 Sale Price / item
20% Off
20th Century, Chaise Beinaise, French Industrial Workshop Chair by Henri Lieber
By Henri Lieber, Flambo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage French industrial iron workshop chair with metal framing and a wooden seat made of hand crafted Plywood, designed by Henri Lieber for Fl...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This S33 chair by Mart Stam is a design icon from 1926. It was produced by the German Thonet manufactory. Our piece comes from the 1960s. It is the first can...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,427 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century French Industrial Metal Chair - Vintage Work Chair by Henri Lieber
By Henri Lieber, Flambo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage French workshop chair made of metal, designed by Henri Lieber for Flambo, in good condition. The seat height of the industrial chair is adjustable. Minor fading, sc...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ernesto Hauner (1931 - 2002) - Furniture - Swivel chair with armrest
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Ernesto Hauner (1931 - 2002) - Mobilínea - Swivel chair with armrests made of rosewood with seat and back covered in leather. Central axis in chromed steel and four wooden legs with ...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to circa 2010s....
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames Herman Miller Tall Tan Leather Office Chair Aluminum Group
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height desk chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000. This executive height chair features a ta...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Pollock Executive Chair Black Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Pollock executive arm chair.
One of Knoll's most significant chairs was designed in 1963 by Charles Pollock.
Sixty years after its introduction,...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco office set from the 1930s, Poland.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco office set from the 1930s, Poland.
A set with a beautiful, geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style. The whole is veneered with richly grained walnut.
Furniture...
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1930s Polish Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$8,737 / set
Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A high back, adjustable height, tilting desk chair by Ward Bennett. Refinished Ash frame with new mohair upholstery.
Category
1970s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Ash
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an incredible vintage in-tact original Herman Miller soft pad Executive Lounge or Office chair ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,860 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Otto Zapf Executive Chairs in Original Saddle Brown Leather by Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Otto Zapf, a distinguished German product designer, embarked on his career in his homeland, driven by an enduring passion for flexibility and human-centered design. By the time he joined forces with Knoll in 1973, Zapf was already an accomplished designer, and his transition was as seamless as the furniture he would go on to create for the iconic brand. Marrying a distinctly German design philosophy centered on systems with a deep commitment to humanism and ease of use, Zapf crafted pieces that were as functional as they were inviting. His Softline System, a modular office storage suite, epitomized this approach by combining rigid frames with soft, attachable fabric surfaces. This design ethos found further expression in his Executive Seating Collection, where soft, upholstered pads mounted onto spring steel frames resulted in a creation unmistakably true to Zapf’s vision.
Zapf's commitment to "friendly design" is evident in every aspect of his Executive Seating Collection. He masterfully balanced the demands of comfort and ergonomics, crafting a chair that not only looks inviting but also offers unparalleled functionality—a hallmark of Knoll’s design philosophy. The innovative cushion system, a key feature of this chair, reflects Zapf's dedication to adaptability and ease of maintenance. Each of the five independent cushions can be effortlessly removed for repair or replacement, ensuring the chair’s longevity. The back cushions glide smoothly along dual rails of spring steel, adjusting to the user's preferred reclining position with natural ease. The result is a chair that not only welcomes but also adapts to the user, embodying the very essence of Zapf's design principles.
This particular chair is no longer in production, making it highly sought after, especially when presented in the timeless Saddle Brown leather as shown. We currently have six of Otto Zapf’s Executive Chairs...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
By Louis Dierra
Located in London, GB
This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Glass, PVC
Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret ‘Committee’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-30-A
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret “office Chair” or “Committee Chair”, circa 1959-1960. Teak and faux leather. Intended for: High court, legislative assembly and various administrative build...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Classic Arne Vodder Leather And Teak Chair For Mahjongg Holland 1964
By Arne Vodder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic and funky chair designed by Arne Voder (Denmark) and manufactured in Holland circa 1964. Sculptural teak frame newly reupholstered in brown leather. Perfect as a desk or o...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century rolling office chairs with modern style design. Soft plastic back rest and cushioned seat.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
Victorian Oak Green Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 11 PC
Victorian Oak & Racing Green Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
With a dark Olive green seat.
Height to top of the arms is 71.5cm
Category
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Carol Chair in Bent Wood Walnut and English Walnut by Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Carol chair is a new design just completed in autumn 2021.
The chair is handmade using bent walnut with the seat of English walnut.
"I wanted to create a chair with a lightwe...
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2010s English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Custom Set of Eight Baker Furniture Ebonized Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two arm and six side chairs in a midcentury style with curved and open X form backs. The frames were custom ebonized, raised on square tapering legs, splayed in the back. The seats u...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Chair in Brown Edelman Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chair, model ES107, initially designed in 1961 by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This design was born as a bespoke concept for the...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Single Mid century desk chairs- Black velvet
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish mid century desk chair. This has a stained beech frame with great patina. The whole design sets this chair off p...
Category
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Mahogany Office Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist office chair was made in Denmark during the 1960s. The elegant frame is made of mahogany wood in a shade of dark chocolate. The wide backrest and spacious seat are uph...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
2007 Herman Milles Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Green Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2007. Th...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Brown Leather EA437
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These pieces are newer examples, da...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Black Leather Desk Office Chairs, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Black Leather Desk Office Chairs, Anonima Castelli
A sophisticated set of two vintage office armchairs from 1960s attributed to Anonima Castelli, Italy, company specialised ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$855 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Giorgio Collection Moonlight presidential leather chair
Located in New York, NY
The Giorgio Collection Moonlight Presidential Office Chair is designed for comfort and style. It features a textured back, adjustable height, and armrests for a personalized and comf...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Minerva Executive Swivel Chair in Leather & Rosewood by Torbjorn Afdal
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare 1960s "Minerva" executive swivel chair in leather and rosewood by Torbjorn Afdal for Norwegian makers Bruksbo.
With padded seat and back, it is supportive and very comfortabl...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Eames for Herman Miller Cream Leather Office Chair Pair 2000s
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height cream leather office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manuf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs, Model EA435, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the 2010s. The listed...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Metal Industrial Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of metal back and seat chairs with tubular frames. These Industrial chairs have taken on a truly special patina. The chairs would work well for both indoor and outdoor dining, a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
$875 / set
Herman Miller Verus Ergonomic Task Office Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This comfortable Verus task office chair by Herman Miller features a breathable supportive suspension mesh fabric that provides integrated lumbar support and cooling comfort, that wo...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Original red upholstered chair Italian design by Cassina
Located in London, GB
A vintage Italian design armchair, dark chocolate brown wood structure with tapered legs and harms . Original red fabric upholstery design by Cassina ca. 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Walnut Fauteuil Louis XVI Revival Armchair French, Late 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
French fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair Louis XVI revival,
circa 1880
The upholstery and the fabric have been recently redone
Good condition
Walnut frame sound and so...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Leather 6x Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (multiple chairs are available, though sold individually) Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Tall Gray Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2015. This executive height chair features a tall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
French Modern Bamboo & Woven Saddle Leather Armchair, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern bamboo & woven saddle leather armchair,
France, Circa 1960s
A unique beautiful model, well cared for this chair retains the original woven...
Category
20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Baby Spheric Ottoman Fluffy Edition in Faux Sheepskin by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Baby Gropius chair collection is designed in the same spirit as the collection's flagman Gropius chair, which makes the brand signature.
We noted that kids love minimalist design and...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur
Peter Hvidt: Armchair of Rosewood and Black Leather circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Easy chair with Brazilian rosewood frame. Seat, sides and button fitted back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker Thorald Madsen.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
$7,917 Sale Price
50% Off
2017 Sigurd Rothe for Casala Cello Desk Chairs in Black Fabric & Chromed Steel
By Casala
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cello Desk Chairs, originally designed by Sigurd Rothe for Casala. These particular examples were produced in the Netherlands in 2017. The design features a chromed steel 5...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
15 Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in dark olive green upholstery, five-star base, adjust t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,100 / item
Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, large, very comfortable Chesterfield leather wing style office armchair
This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favourite reading chair with wheels. This was retailed through Harrods and was a very popular model until the range ended
Condition wise we have cleaned waxed and polish it, the upholstery is heritage leather...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
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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