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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1930s Adolf Loos Office Chair Model 669 for Cafe Capua by Thonet
By Thonet, Adolf Loos
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finish by shellac.
- Measures: height of the armrests are 71cm.
- height of seat 44 cm.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
2 Fine French 1930s Oak Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two fine French Art Deco side chairs in solid oak.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Completely Restored Dan Johnson for Viscount Mid-Century Brass Armchair 1950s
By Kodawood, Dan Johnson
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
Pair of Solid Lucite Vanity Chair, 1940s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of solid lucite chairs
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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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...
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1940s American Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Lucite
1950's Vintage Charles Eames Fiberglass Shell Armchairs for Herman Miller-A Pair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of Charles Eames molded fiberglass shell arm chairs for Herman Miller, in a parchment color with original paper labels present, produced between...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century rolling office chairs with modern style design. Soft plastic back rest and cushioned seat.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs with chromed bronze ferrules
Style: 60°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and Chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouvea...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
English Armchair In Dark Green Leather
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful English leather armchair with a mahogany base
Very beautiful armchair covered with green leather which has a very beautiful patina
The armchair rests on a solid mahog...
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Mid-20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900
Please note the deliv...
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bottle Green Mid-Century Modern Arm Office Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Bottle green Mid-Century Modern faux leather arm chair by Ate van Apeldoorn for Woodwork Hattem the Netherlands.
This elegant and classy piec...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Thonet, Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Windsor chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet in very good original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Danish Desk Chair by Funder-Schmidt & Madsen
By Funder-Schmidt and Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Danish chair with swooping back and floating seat. Great mid-century design for home or office use.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
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 aluminium 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
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950
By Stella
Located in Miami, FL
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950
Seat Height: 19.75 inches
Arm Height: 29.38 inches
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at ...
Category
1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Norrevold Armchair by Kaare Klint
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Wonderful Norrevold armchair designed by Kaare Klint in 1939 for master cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen. This example in beautiful mahogany and tan coloured patinated leather....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Flying Saucer Rock'n'Roll Stool by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Handpainted stool, seat from a 1950s workstool, legs from Alvar Aalto. Seat painted in typical german minimalism style like Walter Dexel and such, multi-lacquered in 2k high gloss varnish.
I learn out of a past that has been created for me, a foundation to build on my own work
And create new pathes of art, design and everything that comes with it.
Like my hereos Braque and Duchamp invented an artform out of existing things, I build my works out and with existing useable pieces like furniture parts...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Oak, Bentwood
Architectural Designer Desk Chair By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Architectural Designer Desk Chair By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Wood shows some wear. I think will benefit from some touching up from a refinishe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Industrial Swivel Work Desk Chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s.
Fully functional, adjustable, Swivelling. Made of plastic and iron.
In good Vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chaise de Bureau “PAC” Par Charles & Ray Eames Pour Herman Miller, 1960
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Fauteuil de bureau modèle “PAC” par les designers Charles & Ray Eames pour Herman Miller, 1960.
Matériaux : fibre de verre, métal.
Couleur : blanc...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Clifford Pascoe Desk or Office Chair on Swivel Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful swiveling office/desk chair designed by Clifford Pascoe and produced by Modern Masters Inc. curved wooden back on iron frame. Seat cushion reupholstered in boucle. Chair sw...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Arthur Elrod Custom Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Elrod Custom desk, Manufactured by Pace; features a red lacquered Desk Top with three pencil drawers with solid perforated chrome plated pulls.
The...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchair, circa 1950, french reconstruction.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Vintage Parsons Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Milo Baughman, this simple, modern contemporary set of 6 classic Parsons decorator dining chairs have been newly refinished and re-covered in velvet zebra design fabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Industrial Swivel Chair, Czechoslovakia 1960´S
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century industrial swivel lounge chair, can be used also as piano stool. Can be positioned up and down. An interesting example of Czechoslovak mid century furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Mogens Koch MK16 Folding Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch & Rud Rasmussen
Scandinavian Modern
A beautiful beech and canvas folding chairs by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Vintage Harrods London Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning restored hand dyed cigar brown leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina.
This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favourite reading chair with wheels. This was retailed through Harrods in the 1960's and has been fully restored and hand dyed this amazing rich cigar colour. This chair is very large, this is the bosses chair...
Category
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Göran Malmvall Dining Office Chair in Pine Produced in Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dining chair in pine designed by Göran Malmvall and produced by Svensk Fur in the 1940s. In good vintage condition with some signs from age and use. Perfect as side or office ch...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Pine
Rare Desk Chairs BO611 by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Bo Ex 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
Rare pair model BO611 desk chairs by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius.
The chairs were manufactured by Bo-Ex in Denmark in the mid-1960s.
The chairs features a fibreglass shell...
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1960s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
1 Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel Armchair Black Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel armchair black leather
1956 Design
Charles Pollock’s 1965 executive chair, now considered one of Knoll’s most memorable designs, features a chrome rim that supports the chair both structurally and visually
Stainless steel cap over steel armature base on casters or glides.
Tufted leather with polyurethane and polyester padding over molded shell...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Nordic Teak Arm Chair by Fredrik A. Kayser, 1950s
Located in St-Brais, JU
A very rare teak arm chair designed by Fredrik A. Kayser. Made in Norway in the 1950s by the furniture manufacturer Vatne Lenestolfabrikk. The ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Arne Vodder Mid-Century Modern Armchair Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Denmark armchair
Elegant and stylish set of armchairs model 431 designed by Arne Vodder in the 1950s and produced in the early 1960s.
This set is made ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Niels Moller Model 56 Oak Armchair for JL Mollers Mobelfabrik
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A very handsome and finely crafted chair designed in the early 50’s by Niels Moller.
This design is quite hard to come by, especially so offered in Oak as the majority were produced in Teak.
The timber on this chair exhibits a wonderful honey glow and is in excellent condition.
Just reupholstered using the finest black leather sympathetic to the original leather used. Also particular attention had been paid to keeping the seat padding nice and slim, as it should be, there is nothing worse than seeing these chairs incorrectly upholstered with overstuffed seats that detract from the clean lines.
This chair would make a fantastic desk chair but could also be placed in other rooms around the house as a statement side chair...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Office Cane Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-28-A, Chandigarh, 1955
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic "Office Cane Chairs" created by Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the utopian city designed by his cousin Le Corbusier. Made of solid wood with seat and backrest in braided canework. Tilted backrest and asymmetric flat profiled "compass"-type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by a crosspiece and supporting the armrests. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. The seemingly floating back as well as the "compass"-type legs are very typical for this office chair. These specific features make the design even more powerful and interesting.
The office chair was part of the furniture from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh. It's a true icon, one of the most famous pieces of all Chandigarh items. Jeanneret’s designs stand out for their essential forms and simple materials, a balance between modern European ideals and traditional Indian spirit.
Another interesting and nowadays relevant fact about these and other Chandigarh chairs is that all pieces were made from the trees which were logged because the city was built, so an early adaptation of ecological thinking.
We have four office chairs...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-1956, Chandigarh, India
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat.
Small scratches and chips for the ages can be found. Please chec...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
Commanding and practical this impressive campaign-style desk by Dunbar has recently undergone a complete restoration. Designed by the inimitable Edward Wormely at the zenith of Dunba...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Danish Design, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in faux leather designed and made by Fritz Hansen in 1940s. Original condition.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Decorative Patina Antique Edwardian Sold Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England sold elm with sublime patina, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair
A good looking ...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Elm
JK810 Kill International desk chair Designed by Jorgen Kastholm
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Rare leather executive armchair JK810 designed by Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by German manufacturer Alfred Kill International.
The fiberglass shell is laquered and upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern executive dining chair set featuring 2 side chairs and 2 armchairs designed by American-Finnish designer Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) for Knoll.
Compose...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Two (2) Black & Chrome High Stance Office Chairs, USA, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed of steel with chrome plating these heavy duty office chairs are perfect for almost any workspace and any design pallet from Modern to Industrial. Fully functional, both c...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Red Tram Chair By Miroslav Navratil For Vertex, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Great industrial chair from midcentury era of Czechoslovakia. Designed by Miroslav Navratil for Vertext company in 1960s. Some of the chairs still have the original Vertex label visi...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century California Modern Mahogany Chair, Signed GS
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid mahogany Mid-Century Modern chair. Carved initials GS on the underside of the seat (maker unknown).
Sturdy and comfortable.
American, 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Siemens Vintage Industrial German Office, Dental, Medical Stool Peach Leather
By Siemens
Located in Miami, FL
Early Industrial Bauhaus Style West German Office, Dental, or Medical Stool from Siemens
This office or medical stool was manufactured by Siemens in West-Germany in the late 1960s. ...
Category
1960s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vtg Jansko Clear Sculpted Lucite Mid-Century Modern Yellow Vinyl Swivel Chair
By Jansko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Jansko clear sculpted Lucite Mid-Century Modern yellow Vinyl swivel chair. Item features a swivel seat, sculptural clear lucite frame, chrom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jacob Jensen for Labofa Black Leather Office Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Jacob Jensen For Labofa black leather office chair in good vintage condition. Measures 25.5" W x 22" D x 38" H.
Arm height is 27". Seat int...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Pair of Jacob Kjaer UN Armchairs
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of United Nations armchairs attributed to Jacob Kjaer in original black vinyl upholstery. One arm shows a sign of repair ( last photo ) otherwise structurally strong with minima...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Desk Armchair by Fischel, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb office / desk armchair with bentwood structure (beech) and caned seat.
Manufacturer's stamp and label present.
Art Nouveau, Bohemia (current Czech Republic), around 1900.
By ...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Desk Office Dining Arm Chair by Kay Korbing for JG Furniture New York
By Kay Korbing
Located in New York, NY
Rare Kay Korbing for JG furniture arm, or desk chair having black leather chicklet style arms, fabric seat and back on aluminum star base, with original ball coaster feet. The chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Streamline / Industrial Desk Chair by General Fireproofing Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A streamline / industrial rolling, swiveling and adjustable desk chair with wonderful backrest design that also tilts for comfort. Cast aluminum star base and frame makes this chair light but very strong and long lasting upholstered in contract fabric manufactured by the General Fireproofing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jean Prouvé “CPDE” Office Armchair, C.1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Structure in "Brun Van Dyck" lacquered steel, seat and back upholstered in brown leather.
Jean Prouvé. Circa 1934.
Bibliography :
Jean Prouvé, Édition Galerie Patrick Seguin...
Category
1930s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret, Writing Chair, Circa 1960s, Chandigarh, India
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Writing chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh project. Circa 1960s.
The cane seat and back were rewoven.
Provenance: Punjab University
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
GREGSON Mid 20th Century Black Vinyl Office Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Traditional style office side chair by Gregson Manufacturing, of Liberty, North Carolina, USA. Solid walnut frame with black faux leather (...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage GF GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Armchair in Rosewood Designed by Ole Wanscher, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in rosewood and patinated leather designed by Ole Wanschar M.A.A. for A.J.Iversen in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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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Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Sofa
Pair Of Brown Leather Armchairs
Lounge Chair And Ottoman Leather
Vintage Club Chair Art Deco
21St Century Dining Chair Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Pernilla
W Hands And Sons Chair
French Guillerme Et Chambron Armchair
Mid Century Ottoman With Chair
Leather And Wood Dining Chairs
Walnut Hand Carved Rocking Chair
Mid Modern Century Club Chair
Herman Miller Fabric Chair
Original Eames Office Chair
Used Rolling Chair
Knoll Executive Chair
Knoll Executive Chairs
Leather Mid Century Office Chair Aluminum