Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Plywood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rush, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Glass, PVC
1980s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Plastic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Dutch Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1980s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron, Brass
1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Maple
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1960s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bamboo
1960s American Empire Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
2010s English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
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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