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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Pair of Restored Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Eames Aluminum Group collection (1958) began as a special project for Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard, who needed seating for a home they were designing for industrialist J. Irwin Miller in Columbus, Indiana. The pair asked the Eameses to design light, mobile leisure chairs. At the time, Charles and Ray were exploring ways to use aluminum, which had been strengthened, refined and made more affordable since WWII. So, they constructed a lightweight, die-cast aluminum frame and set a sling in it - a “sitting pocket,” as they called it, which subtly conformed to the body’s shape. This completely new type of seat marked a departure from the idea of a chair as solid Pair of restored Herman Miller...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

1 Nicos Zographos Bucket Chair with Grey Circle Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, TX
One bucket chair by Nicos Zographos. These chairs have a five star steel base on coasters and the upholstery is a gray fabric with circle patterns. These timeless chairs would look ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s Upholstered Ash Armchair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and comfortable armchair having a fluid and bold ash frame seamlessly encasing a seat upholstered in vintage green wool fabric. Upholstery recommended.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Ash

English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Desk Office Side Chair Armchair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Danish modern rosewood desk office side armchair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be ab...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Other

Vintage Knoll Style Industrial Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chair with minimalist industrial design. Fine example of utilitarian furniture, great as an office chair or as an easy chair. Satin black enameled metal frame is c...
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1970s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

One Eames For Herman Miller Executive Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid century modern executive chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The high back model from the Aluminum G...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair "Mondo" by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by JOC, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Milo Baughman Style Chrome Highback Arm Chairs -- 1970s USA
Located in Miami, FL
Nice set of 4 chrome highback arm chairs great for office or dining in the style of Milo Baughman 1970s USA.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Wheel Office Chair
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Good original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Gray Faux Leather Parson’s Style Armed Accent Chair on Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern gray faux leather modified Parson’s style armed accent chair on casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vin...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker: Thonet - Suitable to writing desk - Completely carefully refurbished - New shellac finish handly polished - Made of massive beechwood - Published in Thonet catalogue...
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Early 1900s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Beech

Late 20th Century Aluminum and Leather Office Chair by Karl Ekselius FINAL SALE
Located in Schagen, NL
Cool looking piece while upholstered in black leather in combination with a polished aluminum base. This desk chair which was designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for Joc Mobel Vetlanda is...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Four Postmodern Italian Swivel Chairs Curved Wood and Chromed Metal, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four postmodern style swivel chairs in curved plywood and chromed metal, covered in eco-leather.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Side or Desk Chair in Holland and Sherry Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern chrome and wool side or desk chair. Recently reupholstered in Holland & Sherry pure wool.
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1990s Unknown Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs from Sweden, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Curves undulate on all surfaces on this pair of beautiful Art Nouveau period armchairs. Spare and elegant, these strong and comfortable chairs are crafted of solid mahogany and feat...
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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

19th Century English Beech Armchair in Dark Brown
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century English Beech Armchair in Dark Brown We present you a beech armchair from the late 19th century. The seat is made of solid wood. The legs and backseat are turned. This...
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Late 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Beech

Arts and Crafts Oak Chair with Shaped Padded Head Rest and Pewter Heart Inlay
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Probably made by Shapland and Petter. An Arts and Crafts oak chair with shaped padded head rest with a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top o...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Pewter

Midcentury Armchair Designed by Elmar Flötotto for Pagholz, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very rare type - Comfortable - Marked.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Black Leather Side Dining Desk Chairs Postmodern Pair, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of '70s Italian Postmodern black leather and high-gloss metal chairs, circa 1970s, Italy. With label marking, "Made in Italy", as shown in last image. Great as dining or side ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Desk Chair by Tito Agnoli
Located in Chicago, IL
Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi "Korium" desk chair. Original leather with nice patina. Tilt, swivel adjustable hydraulic up/down on casters.  
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight "Regency" Armchairs in Lacewood by Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight regency armchairs in lacewood with original leather designed by Karl Springer for a Steven Chase interior.
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1970s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Six Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Plum Leather Executive Chairs as Set or Singles
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of six plush office, desk or conference armchairs designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, D labels, chairs in dark eggplant leather with 5 star solid aluminum bases, adjustable se...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Armchairs design Antonio Citterio & Glen Oliver Löw, Vitra, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Model Visasoft - Marked - Very practical and comfortable chair - In style of Barcelona chair / Mies van der Rohe - Also as dining chair.
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1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Neil Frankel for Knoll Mid Century Wheeled Office Lounge Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Neil Frankel for Knoll Mid Century wheeled office lounge chairs - Set of 6 These chairs are 28 wide x 25.75 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chair, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pine chair, produced in Sweden, late 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Pine

Black and Chrome Metal Mesh Chair
Located in New York, NY
Classic post modern rationalist design chair, perforated black metal back rest and seat, bright chrome structure. Probably Italian design and production.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Office Chair, Model EJ70, Upholstered with Dark Grey Fabric by Johannes Foersom
Located in Lejre, DK
Office chair, model EJ70, upholstered with dark grey fabric designed by Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort Lorentzen, and manufactured by Erik Jørgensen.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Armchairs Designed by Elmar Flötotto for Pagholz, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very rare type - Comfortable - Marked.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet Office Task Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller Ray Wilkes Originally from Surrey, England, Ray Wilkes brought a combination of British precision and wit to Herman Miller. He earned a design degree from the Royal College of Art in London in 1961 and was awarded an American Travel Scholarship. He became acquainted with Herman Miller when he worked in New York with George Nelson on special products R&D. His contribution to Herman Miller has been in the development of Soft Seating, with special concern for user needs. Vintage midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A barrel-back desk chair with the original channel-stitched black leather upholstery, on an X-form caster base. Please inquire for upholstery options.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s French Design Roneo Swivel Armchair
By Roneo, Paris
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Swivel office chair from the 1970s – 1980s that we owe to the famous house Ronéo: solid, high quality and comfortable it is composed of a star base metal allowing it to rotate and re...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric

Zogrophos Bucket Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Nicos Zogrophos high back executive chairs. Available per chair or as set of ten. Grey leather and loose cushions on five-star c...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Swivel Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern desk chair boasts a tag underneath with the date 1980 and designer name, "Fritz Hansen." A lovely Danish design ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Contractor base model.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Swivel Desk Chair by Jansko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This high back desk chair features shapely vinyl swivel seat and sturdy metal base. Stylish Mid-Century Modern design adds retro appeal to home or business office. Fixed seat height ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Spanish 1970s Pair of Leather Swivel Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish 1970s pair of leather swivel armchairs. High quality sofas with aluminium legs and wooden armrests.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1979, Frederick Scott, Aluminium Ergonomic Supporto Office Chair for Hille
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Desk chair. The height as well as the seat back are adjustable. The chair has traces of wear like the chrome has become dull at places and the leather shows a bit age, but the chair is still a beautiful piece. The max height is 111 cm and the seat height is 55 cm and the minimal height is respectively 103 cm and 47 cm. The total width of the chair is 58 cm, but the width of the seat is 45 cm Frederick Scott was one of the most highly respected office furniture designers to date, with a career spanning 40 years. The Supporto...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Chrome Steelcase Chairs in Violet
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of chrome steelcase chairs in violet. The remarkable color and condition of these chairs is amazing. So strong and sturdy! These chairs are kid friendly...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and chic Italian modern style or Postmodern period black lacquer wood and leather side or desk chair(s), circa late 2...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Very beautiful and chic Italian Modern style or Postmodern period black lacquer wood and leather side or desk chair(s), circa late-20t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Office Chair Vintage Vitramat by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig 1976 Vitra Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage office chair designed in 1976 by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig for Vitra. The office chair features a black PVC seat shell with a foam upholstered seat and back and covered with brown textile fabric. The chair is adjustable from up to down and shows a swivel cross with five casters. approx. measures: Width 50 cm Depth 49 cm Height 98 cm Seat height from 45 cm to 59 cm Lit: A taxonomy of Office Chairs Jonathan Olivares...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Sirkus, Office Armchair, Avarte, 1981
Located in Paris, FR
An ergonomic office armchair, the seat and adjustable backrest made of white and blue plywood covered with black wool on a metal revolving stem above the five castors. Made in Finla...
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Mariani for PACE Furniture Collection Desk Chair, Tilt swivel with adjustable height on five star polished cast aluminum base.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Black Torsion Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Ki Set of Eight
Located in Topeka, KS
Excellent set of eight black Torsion dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are seven arm chairs and one side chair. They are in wonderful vintage condition with minor wear that you would expect with age. Please see photos, circa 1995. In 1997 Giancarlo Piretti received an award for his Torsion seating collection. These chairs are part of that collection. Designed and made initially and primarily for commercial purpose they are extremely comfortable and flexible. They are lightweight and stackable. This set has an attractive textured high impact black plastic seat, back, and arms on chrome legs. No one expects this chair have the comfort it provides. The back flexes. This flex is achieved with the torsion mechanism which creates gradually increasing resistance. They were designed for comfort during long meetings or lectures. But, that makes them perfect for long dinners with lots of conversation. Or, family night with puzzles, cards, and games. The designer, Giancarlo Piretti, was born in Bologna Italy in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums including MoMA New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with is son, designer Alessandro Piretti. KI was founded in 1941 as Krueger Metal Products, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois. Being innovative by finding ways to use scrap metal...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

High Back Shell Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable upholstered desk chair having a molded fiberglass body resting on an early four-pronged aluminum base with casters.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Cityscape Leather Desk Chair with Castors by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful cityscape chair in chrome and brass patchwork made by Paul Evans studio for Directional, circa 1974. The chair is supported by exposed leg...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Chrome

1970, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Office Chair, Original Panton Fabric by Kvadrat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Art Nouveau Soild Beechwood Chair to Turn for Height Adjustable
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chair from the time of Art Nouveau is to turn up and down. The chair is made of solid beech wood and in good restored condition.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

One Max Pearson For Knoll Black Leather Executive Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 mid century modern executive chairs designed by Max Pearson and made by Knoll. Black leather upholstery on four-star bases with c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

1970s Red Leatherette Office Sofa with Steel Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s red leatherette office sofa with steel legs.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Raphael Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Raphael armchairs. Documentation available.
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1970s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Chrome Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, 1970s, chrome framed armchair features ebonized maple armrests and newly upholstered seat and back in a moss green, cotton linen blend.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Chrome and Tweed Desk Chair Upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-century modern desk chair or side chair with sleek cantilevered frame in polished chromed steel. Upholstered in woven tweed Rogers & Goffigon fabric in hues of steel blue and gre...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Office Desk Chair Ray & Charles Eames 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage office chair or desk chair EA 124 by Charles & Ray Eames, which features swiveling positions. The chair rotates and sh...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Walter Knoll Logos Neckleather Chair Bernd Münzebrock
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Bernd Münzebrock designed this office chair model Logos for Walter Knoll The seat is made of strong thick brown neckleather, the quality as known fro...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer "Regency Arm Chair" in Lacewood Veneer, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
"Regency armchair" in lacewood veneer with leather seat and back by Karl Springer, American, 1970s.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Nicos Zographos Bucket Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage bucket chair designed by Nicos Zographos and made by Zographos. High back design in black Zographos leather with five-star stainless ste...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Stainless 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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