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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Rare Vittorio Nobili "Medea" 1950s Swivel Office Chair Made of Teak Plywood
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This 1950s swivel office chair “Medea” was designed by Vittorio Nobili and manufactured by Fratelli Tagliabue in Meda, Italy. The teak plywood seat swivels in all directions on a dar...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Midcentury Kevi Chairs Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Brilliant red and blue primary color Kevi fully adjustable desk chair, with adjustable seat height, tilting back and adjustable arch back support. Or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Aluminum Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, USA, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
Aluminum Chair; Charles & Ray Eames; Vitra; 1958; Office Chair; Leather; Chrome; Brown; The Aluminum Group; USA;
Aluminum chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and manufactured by ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Rare Chairs with Armrests by Martin Eisler, circa 1955 Midcentury Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1955 by Martin Eisler for "Forma," the rare chai with armrests is made of Jatobá wood and leather
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known by well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production it's away more complex, handcrafted, and extensive.
The wood pieces produced by Forma Móveis...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rio Rosewood & Leather Model 431 Lounge Chairs Set by Arne Vodder, Denmark 1950s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Geneva, CH
Rio Rosewood and black leather pair of model 431 lounge chairs by Arne Vodder produced by Sibast Mobler, Denmark circa late 1950s
Superb quality with fine details and patina.
Manuf...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1 Herman Miller Time Life Office Executive Leather Chair 4-Star Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller Time Life Executive Chair
Originally designed in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York.
Anodized aluminium 4- star base and frame
Original taupe l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Isamu Kenmochi Stool, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Isamu Kenmochi wanted to be a painter. After graduating from the Tokyo Advanced Crafts School, he was put in charge of Craft and design at the Crafts Institute in Sendai (later: Industrial Arts Institute). It was operated under the jurisdiction of the Chamber of Commerce and Trade which placed a special emphasis on export policy. At this institute, he met a new German architect Bruno Taut...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Design Skai Leather Office Chair Set, Italy, 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Skai leather office armchair set of 2. Made in Italy, 1950s. Bordeaux skai faux leather formed seat on brass covered metal legs. Beautifully...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
12 Chairs
Style: 50°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940s Hollywood Regency Tan Suede Desk Chair with Brass Handle & Nailhead Trim
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency curved back splayed leg desk chair with brass handle, in the style of Grosfeld House. Older suede leather upholstery, brass tac...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair Bangkok Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood Howdah or elephant saddle chair from Bangkok Thailand. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has a repaired chip and crack on its front top back rail. It was given a fresh coat of Danish oil. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
NOTE: If you love this saddle chair from Bangkok we have additional interesting pieces from Bangkok listed here if they are still available.
OK… Grab your elephant and let’s go for a RIDE!! LOL… ok, most people probably don’t actually have a pet elephant BUT… that shouldn’t detour you from owning a PHENOMENAL hand carved elephant saddle chair or Howdah chair...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen An Original 1970's Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Original design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen.
An original off-white leather and brushed aluminum framed swivel Oxford chair, having cream leather padded upholstery, raised on five-spoke base, labelled to underside.
Stamped and labelled December 1971, the manufacture date.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen as a chair for professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the Oxford chair is a flexible yet comfortable task chair & it works as well in a home office or dining room as it does in a meeting room...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite.
- Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes)
- Goof Form desk chair
- Dazor desk lamp...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Midcentury Chairs in Ebonized Walnut Base W/ Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of midcentury chairs were realized in the United States circa 1950. They feature cylindrical legs with rectilinear cross stretchers in ebonized walnut. The top of the backs have a subtle incised streamlined cut out, testifying to the fact that no detail was overlooked in their construction. With their refined color palate and clean modernist lines, these chairs are as versatile as they are beautiful, blending perfectly with any style of interior from Classic midcentury to contemporary. They have been newly reupholstered in sumptuous patterned and metallic Holly Hunt fabric...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Secession Office Chair by Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair by Joseph Maria Olbrich in very good original condition with leather seat and copper leg endings.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jeanneret Easy Chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good authentic Chandigarh easy chair. Artisanally and locally made with pegged solid teak in the 1960s. This type is known as the cane and teak wood armch...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Early Arne Jacobsen 3117 Office Chair by Fritz Hansen Turqouise Faux Leather
Located in München, BY
Early Mid-Century Modern office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base and adjustable height. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Produced arround 1960.
Executed i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Pair of "Standard Chairs" / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Zürich, CH
Pair of "Standard chairs" by Jean Prouvé is raw yet elegant and classic modernist furniture. Because of their simplistic design the chairs have become one of the most popular objects...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Arm Chairs with Swivel Backrest from 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of arm chairs with swivel backrest from 1960s, unknown designer or manufacture. Very stylish chairs with swivel backrest that adjust when sitting, nickel plated steel bases, har...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar “In Clover” 932 Executive chair button tufted leather, solid walnut base, brass casters, tilts and swivels with adjustable seat height.
Dunbar
Un...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Side Chair in Oak and Cognac Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare side chair designed and made by Danish cabinetmaker, great condition.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
8 Max Pearson for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Red Tulip Swivel Dining Office Chairs
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Max Pearson for Knoll International red wool upholstered rolling swivel chairs, circa 1960s. Great for conference table or dining use. Tulip shaped padded seats over steel swivel r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Office Armchair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Authentic 'Office Chair' from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (Ref. PJ-SI-28-B).
In excellent condition - joints have been restored and cane work replaced.
Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood.
Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing.
Literature:
Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019.
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
10 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 10 vintage Charles Pollock executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. Sold separately.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Tufted Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of leather armchairs with wooden legs and stretcher. Done in the Chesterfield style. Beautiful Burgandy Leather appears to be original and slightly worn. Nail head detailing alo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
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 wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
American Desk Armchair, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Wood
Year: 1950
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.
Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale.
Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918
2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945
The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done.
Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them.
In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life.
Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street.
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace.
It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies.
In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture.
At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site).
In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca.
The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil.
Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oxford Classic Office Chair, Model 3293c, Cognac Leather, Arne Jacobsen, 1963
Located in Lejre, DK
Oxford Classic office chair, model 3293C, with original cognac leather upholstery, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1963 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is in nice used condi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 10 Chairs 60° in Leather, Bronze and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wooden table with chromed bronze ferrules
Style: 60°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-centrury Chrome Tubular Chair, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chrome chair, newly upholstered by previous owner. The upholstery shows some sighns of use (see photo). Seat hight is 43 cm. There is anot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
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...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
"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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Wood
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.
Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale.
Why are there so many antiques in Argentina?
In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918
2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945
The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done.
Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them.
In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life.
Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street.
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace.
It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”.
Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies.
In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture.
At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site).
In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca.
The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil.
Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vinage Office Chair by Antonín Šuman for Ton Bystřice Pod Hostýnem
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large vintage office chair designed by Antonín Šuman for TON, after professional renovation.
Category
1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
French Reconstruction Armchair in Scandinavian Style, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French reconstruction armchair in Scandinavian style, circa 1960
patina and coating to redo.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Arm / Desk Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A hand stiched leather desk chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. featuring a tubular steel frame, upholstered with patinated leather. Adnet introduced the frame in combination wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Peak of a Century/ Mauser by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
German Mauser Chair/circa. 1952 contemporized by cutting, painting and lacquering.
I learn out of a past that has been created for me, a foundation to build on my own work
And cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Isamu Kenmochi Kabuto Office Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kabuto office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1961.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a ...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Midcentury Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1960s swivel office chair metal frame base with the new leather upholstery.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Rolling Desk Chair Bangkok Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood rolling desk chair from Bangkok, Thailand. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960 Vintage Office Chair Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Biella, IT
one chair Anonima Castelli production Italy, Giancarlo Piretti design years ’60
rare tipology chair with whells
very solid structure but here are signs of use in the wood.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
2 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Two fine French Art Deco mahogany arm chairs by Jules Leleu.
Price is per armchair, only two are available.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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 l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Grey Fabric Seat Swivel Wood Sculptured Desk Chair, Italy, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s Italian swivel wood framed sculptural designed chair.
Tripod legs.
Looks great from all angles.
Newly covered grey brushed twill seat.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair circa 1950, french reconstruction.
Upholstery in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
Wood and chrome
Year: 1940
Country: Germany
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and...
Category
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable.
Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after.
Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2 Eames Fiberglass Swivel Chairs on Aluminum Group Bases
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find Eames form, fiberglass shell on aluminum group bases. The ivory shells swivel on the vertical post, the aluminum bases are mounted on original wheel coaster feet. Offere...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Fiberglass
2 Beautiful Midcentury Leather Chairs by ICF (pair)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Priced for the pair.
Incredible set stackable chairs by ICF. Designed by Toyoda Hiroyuki. Thick patinated black leather covering a heavily chromed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco walnut armchair with bronze sabots.
Original Aubusson tapestry (in vintage condition).
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Set of 6 Hunting Chairs in Pine by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of 6 hunting dining chairs in solid pine with cord seat and back. Designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in 1960s, Norway. Great comfort and modern lines featured in this set.
These beautiful vintage chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Pine, Wool
Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Office Chair, circa 1960s, Chandigarh, India
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Very rare office chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the buildings in Chandigarh in 1960s.
Solid teak wood and cane.
Provenance: D.A.V. College, Chandigarh, India
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1960s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Navy Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct threa...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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
Velca Italian Midcentrury Swivel Office Chair Armchair 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design swivel chair armchair by Velca Legnano with new faux leather ski upholstery, Italy 1960s
Manufacturer’s adhesive label and brand name engraved...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
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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