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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Fine Large Vienna Secession Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine Vienna Secession armchair with wooden and mother of pearl marquetry details.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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

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

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

Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Desk Chair 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

Herman Miller Eames PSCC Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light yellow fiberglass shell desk chair by Herman Miller. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Model PSCC, with swivel base and casters. In good workin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1 of 2 Vintage Iconic Eames 'EA107’ Desk Chairs by Vitra, Red Fabric, 1990s
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of two iconic Eames ‘EA107’ office chairs produced by Vitra in collaboration with Herman Miller. 

 The work of Ray and Charles Eames needs no introduction as theirs is arguably ...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed to Andre Sornay
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed To Andre Sornay. Handsome French Art Deco cerused or limed oak desk chair attributed to Andre Sornay. This stunning desk chair or of...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 6 High Back French Country Provincial Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 6 high back Louis XV, French Provincial size painted dining chairs upholstered with white linen fabric, painted a light grey with darker grey trim. Front two legs of each chai...
Category

20th Century Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 1 AD French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair With Rail Swept Arm Supports. With A Cast Iron Mechanism & Fo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Armchair "Mondo" by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by JOC, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1970s.
Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gardner Leaver for Steelcase Easy chair in saddle brown leather. Chrome is in good shape with no rust. Has just the right angle to be used as an office chair, reading chair or even lounge chair. Swivels 360 with ease. This is a very solid heavy chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Two vintage green armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek for Jitona, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two iconic vintage armchairs designed by Jaroslav Smidek in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Very comfortable armchairs with high backrest and delicately profiled armrests. Fram...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Leather Desk Chair Denmark, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Description: A black leather desk chair, produced by Normina, Denmark during the 1950s. With its spareness of line and neatly upholstered leather seat and back, this mahogany framed ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Office Chair, Industrial Mechanisms
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with Industrial style mechanisms that allow one to adjust the height of the seat, ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

20th Century Vintage Dark Green Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartm...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Faux Bamboo and Cane Aluminum Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted faux bamboo and cane aluminum side chair with patent leather seat.
Category

20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Willy Rizzo C2 70s Production Chromed Steel Frame Gray Vintage Leather Set of 4
Located in IT
Willy Rizzo chairs C2 70s production with chromed steel frame and gray vintage leather seats. Set of 4 chairs. The seat has been re upholstered with vintage leather. The chairs are in excellent condition, the steel shows only light signs of use. Set of 4 chairs. Measurements: L seat 45 cm, total P 55 cm, H 83 cm, seat P 41...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair, crafted as the original USA edition for Herman Miller, features a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armrests. An extension of the iconic Aluminum Group chairs, designed in 1958 for the Irwin Miller home, the Soft Pad Group retains the structural integrity of its predecessor while introducing plush cushions for enhanced comfort. Its 5-star base with casters, tilt-swivel mechanism, and seat-height adjustment ensure functionality and versatility, making it ideal for executive or office use. The Eames soft pad executive chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern 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...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pretty much new brown leather Chesterfield office I had two of these, one has now sold and its just the one left It is massively height adj...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vienna secession armchair by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession armchair by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna in nice original condition with signs of use.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Fine Quality Chrome Klismos Style Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine polished chrome klismos style chair with heavy construction. With the elegant and classic curved back and curved tapering square supports a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Solid Walnut Newly Upholstered Set of Four Gunlocke Chairs Risom Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice set of four Mid-Century Modern newly upholstered solid walnut gunlock chairs in Risom style.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Very Comfortable Office Chair by Charles Pollock for Comforto, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
12 chairs available. Very comfortable and elegant desk chairs from Comforto. Design by Charles Pollock. The classic par excellence. Measures: ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair A good looking and well made off...
Category

20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Eames Contract Base Desk Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Original desirable 1960s version with seat pad with brown fabric, easy to reupholster w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, fully restored Arne Vodder Model 419 for Sibast, High back black leather hardwood f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Black Leather & Metal by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern swivel armchair in metal & black leather was designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by L’Atelier Moveis in 1970 and is stunning! The name of the model is “Low Commander” and has become an icon of Brazilian Modernism recently. This armchair was conceived to attend Brazil’s growing market of office furniture. The first model (with casters) was developed in 1973 and latter then, a fixed model. The armchair consists of a seat/back made of fiberglass where the black leather rest. The armrests and feet are in well-made cast aluminum pieces. Not only beautiful but well designed, this piece is also known for its comfort, with a reclining mechanism and a swivel base. The piece has the heritage plaque under the seat. The armchair has been reupholstered in black leather with some of the finest upholsters in Rio de Janeiro and the aluminum polished. Besides the marks of age, the piece is in excellent condition. A beauty like this will look awesome in any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or contemporary office or home office. Literature (attached images) • Jorge Zalszupin book, p.217 • L’Atelier spec sheet from the 70s • Product catalogue from the 70s • Vintage publications About Jorge Zalszupin: A native of Warsaw, Poland, studied architecture at Bucharest’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil. His work as an architect created a demand for decoration and furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects and, for many years, Zalszupin designed and executed them for his clients. The demand was as great as the desire to grow and expand his business, and he then decided to found Atelier Móveis in November 1959. A significant part of Zalszupin's furniture production is tributary to his architecture. He used new design language and tendencies, while maintaining a functional view of Ambience for internal spaces. L’Atelier was a design collective of architects, engineers, craftsmen, and a full-scale team of professionals that did everything from researching materials to finalizing the product. Jorge Zalszupin has developed some of the most iconic models in Brazilian Modern furniture and has grown a lot in popularity in the last few years. The “Petala” Coffee table, “Paulistana” armchair or the “Brasiliana” sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Osvaldo Borsani P99 Desk Chair for Tecno, Italy 1957
Located in Milan, IT
All original Osvaldo Borsani P99 Desk Chair for Tecno, Italy 1957 Original applied Tecno label and brass labels Reference: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampi...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

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

1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930. The piece has a dramatic form including rear saber legs and camb...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Arne Jacobsen Oxford New Leather, Dated March 1967, Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Forest, BE
Original Oxford chair dated from march 1967 made by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The chair was designed for the special commission of the St Catherine college...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret Wooden Dining Office "Box Chair" Produced for Chandigarh, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century wooden office dining chair in stained teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier produced for Chandigarh, India 1950s. In good vintage condition with a nice lettering on the rear side of the seat. Dimensions: H: 78 cm / 30.7" W: 50 cm / 19.7" D: 56 cm / 21.7" SH: 42 cm / 16.6" Works well with other French mid century furniture...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Ebonized Mahogany Arm Chairs by Maxime Old
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco ebonized mahogany bridge armchairs by Maxime Old. Price includes refinishing In process (see pictures). Ref: "Maxime Old Architecte decorateur" by Yves...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Chiavari chair is all made of brass with a red velvet on the seat. The quality of this chair is a very nice. This is a French work, circa 1940.
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1940s French Rococo Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

1930's American Art Deco Oak and Leather swivel desk chair / F.L.W. inspired
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's American / Industrial Art Deco Oak and Leather swivel desk chair / bASE VERY Frank Lloyd Wright inspired , Sold oak frame and base,, wonderful, perfectly worn (patinaed) lea...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four Vivid Yellow Fiberglass Eames DSR Chairs on Black Eiffel Tower Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean original set of four chairs together since new. Herman Miller DSR ( Dining Side Rod ) chairs designed be Charles and Ray Eames in the mid ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Authentic Chandigarh 'Box' chair in teak, circa 1960. PJ-SI-54-A. Made in richly coloured teak, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as p...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Hille Chair Designed by Robin Day, Produced in Brazil by L'Atelier, circa 1968
Located in New York, NY
The Polyside chair or Hille chair, as it became known in Brazil, was the first piece to be produced on a large scale by L'Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin's company. It was designed by R...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

1980s Modernist Dining Chairs with Burl Wood Back Splat
Located in Denton, TX
Very comfortable set of six dining chairs with two arm chairs and four side chairs. Very curvy lines and burl wood panels on the front and back. New Sh...
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20th Century North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Burl

Set of 8 Fine Quality Chippendale Style Dining Chairs by Manor House Ltd.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine quality set of dining/office chairs by Manor House Ltd. and having a medium stain and soft pleasing polish, the finish called, “Sun Faded” by the maker. Including two arm and ...
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20th Century Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early XXth Century Solid Oak Swivelling Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5516 Early 20th century revolving office and height adjustable chair in oak, having shaped top rail above slated support, newly upholstered seat in neural light grey fabric and ope...
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
As a prototype, it is much more free, less afraid to fail. Apart from its importance as an early piece with specific development, it was never made in larger quantities. An item whic...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with bleached wood frame, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in Classic beige suited fabric. Appropriate for dini...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Black Leather Armchair/ Desk Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV style walnut and black leather armchair or desk chair. Arm height is 27 inches.
Category

1940s French Louis XV Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Midcentury German Modern Brown Aluminum Chairs from Mauser Werke Waldeck
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two modern chairs was manufactured in Mauser, Germany during the 1970s. The frame was made from solid anodized aluminum tubulars and it is characteristic for Mausers design. The upholstery is original and is in brow color. The seat is located on belts. The history of the Mauser company dates back to 1896, when Alfons Mauser opened a factory for metal products - Zaunkönig. In 1903, Mauser also developed hermetic, lockable iron...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s - Height adjustable - Original dark red paint - Sprung seat - Ply seat and back rest - Designed by Robert Wagner - Produced by B...
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1950s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Fauteuils Open Armchairs French Leather and Beech Safari Style, C. 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs in the safari style. The armrests have been changed into a similar red leather and patinated. A little miss on one back...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Fritz Hansen Swivel Desk Chair Bauhaus Style Tube Steel and Beechwood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Early Fritz Hansen swivel chair in tube steel and solid beechwood with an amazing patina to the steel and the wooden parts. Scandinavian interpretation of the functinalist Bauhaus mo...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

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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