Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Plywood, Lacquer
1970s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
2010s Turkish International Style Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s Ukrainian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
20th Century Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
1780s Dutch Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1990s German Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Portuguese Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Regency Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Early 2000s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Synthetic, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1950s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Plywood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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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