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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Rare Model 408 Armchair, Solid Teak, Leather upholstery
Located in London, GB
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen rare model 408 three legged bullhorn armchair, with solid teak frame, seat upholstered with original black leather. Designed around 1956 and manufactured by ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Henning Kjærnulf Teak and Leather Dining Chair Model 255
Located in London, GB
One dining chair or desk chair model 255, in teak and leather by Henning Kjærnulf for Bruno Hansen, Denmark, 1950s. These solid teak chairs have a bea...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Leather DoMore Industrial Swivel Adjustable Rolling Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This swivel office desk task chair was made by the DoMore Chair Company circa 1940s. The chair was designed for comfort and is extremely adjustable. The back rest tilts and can be re...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Catifa Desk Chair by Studio Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper, 2004
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair, model Catifa, was designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, for Arper, in Italy, in 2004. It has a bi-color shell in polypropylene, red outside and white inside, that is set ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
$861 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Oak Revolving Spindleback Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Oak Fan Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Bras Studs, Finished With Elegant Scroll Arms
By James Phillips & Sons of Union Street Bristol, UK est 1865
A stunning example of a clerks chair...
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
2013 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chairs in Brown 11x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to 2013. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black Leather Soft Pad Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black leather office chair with aluminum base, rotates on itself. Seat height: 52 cm. Stamped Vitra. Wear due to time and age.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Painted Neoclassical Side or Desk Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted Neoclassical side or desk chair with laurel wreath & studs.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
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.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and associates barrel-back leather chair
4-star anodized bronze base swivel conference room chair in a rich brow...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Original red upholstered chair Italian design by Cassina
Located in London, GB
A vintage Italian design armchair, dark chocolate brown wood structure with tapered legs and harms . Original red fabric upholstery design by Cassina ca. 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charles & Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Hickory Leather Co. Excecutive Office Guest Chairs
By Hickory Leather Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Hickory Leather Co. Executive office guest chairs matching top grain leather chairs. Made by Hickory Leather. Nail trim
Measurements: 24"W x 26"D ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$1,077 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Chair (1960's)
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Chair (1960's)
Base: Solid walnut with Shepard double-wheel casters
Features: Tilt, swivel, and lock mechanism
Design Details: Button-tufted leather...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
C. 2020 Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa Desk Chairs in Leather w/ Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Catifa 53 Desk Chairs, originally designed by Lievore Altherr Molina in 2013. These particular examples were produced by Arper in Italy C. 2020. The chairs are comprised of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2007 Herman Milles Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 2012. The listed pri...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller. The featured price includes one chair, but several ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Office Desk in Walnut Wood And Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office Desk in Walnut Wood And Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter
Coveted by renowned modernist architects Marcel Breuer, José Luis Sert and Paul Rudolph, Danish architect Bodil Kjær's Office Desk from 1959 has been dubbed 'the most beautiful desk in the world'. Elevated on slender steel legs, the spacious, freestanding work table has an air of architectural transparency and is as practical as it is handsome. With its exquisitely pure lines, Office Desk is a premier example of Danish Modern design principles.
The Office Unit...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$11,728 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Spider Leg Leather Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine Mid-Century Modern armchair, elegant and compact, standing on fine black iron spider legs. This stylish chair gives great comfort and support. This chair has recently been pro...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair Late 20th Century Gunlocke Oak and Upholstered Armchairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Late 20th Century Gunlocke modernist solid Oak and Upholstered Armchairs, guess chairs. Measure 23" in width, 23" in depth, 31" ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$1,288 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Modern Dining Chair Hello in Grey - Blue Wool fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophistication, ...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This elegant and incredibly comfortable pair of executive desk chairs from the Terni series was designed by Ico and Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy, in 1960. Each c...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Montgomery solid wood accent chairs by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
This listing is for two Montgomery chairs by Crump and Kwash
Hand shaped solid blackened oak frame / acrylic finish / handwoven merlot leather seat and back / nylon glides
20″w x ...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Liberty & Co. An English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back rush seat chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. London.
An elegant English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back side chair.
The last three images are from: A Pictorial Dictionary ...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair
Pleas...
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1920s English Victorian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
$3,084 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Armchair by Albert Stoll for Giroflex, Switzerland
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Switzerland
Made of fabric and bent wood
Very good original condition.
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Lounge Chair 4x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group lounge chair, model EA316, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples date to the years 2012 an...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an incredible vintage in-tact original Herman Miller soft pad Executive Lounge or Office chair ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,860 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk chair with the original channel-stitched upholstery, on an X-form caster base.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$6,800 / item
Classic Cabot Wrenn Graham Tufted Burgundy Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous traditional Graham deep button tufted leather swivel and tilt executive desk chair by Cabot Wrenn.
A classic timeless and luxurious style inspired by the 18th and 19th century design.
Beautifully handcrafted by skilled artisans using high-quality materials.
The leather is rich in color and variety of grain texture making each chair different.
This piece will bring a sense of history and elegance to any interior at home or office.
Please note I have five chairs available, selling them individually "The price listed is for one chair"
Specifications:
Upholstery: Genuine top grain high quality Antelope wine Burgandy leather
Mahogany hand-carved arms
Brass Hancock nail trim
Mahogany oiled sandalwood hand-carved 5-star base feature prong steel interiors with antique brass casters...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
2004 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Black Mesh Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price listed is for each chair) Herman Miller Eames aluminum group management desk chair...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair
A good looking and well made off...
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20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,056 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Secession Armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large secession armchair no.6549 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished. Marked on the bottom.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Steelcase Think V2 Ergonomic Executive Chair New Model Grey Fabric, Brand New
By Steelcase
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Think chair is an ergonomic office chair that makes you feel good from the first moment you sit to the last.
A recipient of numerous awards, fully redesigned and fully adjustable. It...
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This office chair from Ico Parisi's renowned Terni series was crafted in 1958. Made of ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1969 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bumper Desk Chair in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Bumper bucket desk chair designed by Ward Benn...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Paul Laszlo Chair
By Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Custom designed pull-up chair by Paul Laszlo. Dark stained mahogany frame, with recessed grip detail on the back. Upholstered with wide ribbed teal fabric on seat and back.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
$5,800
Armchair "Mondo" by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by JOC, Vetlanda, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Desk Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A pair of original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chairs with swivel base, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Price per chair. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
2014 Alberto Meda for Vitra Physix Desk Chairs in White Mesh 12+ Available
By Alberto Meda, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Physix office chairs, originally designed by Alberto Meda in 2012. These particular examples were produced by Vitra in Germany in 2014. The frame and armrests are comprised...
Category
2010s German Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Mario Bellini and Dieter Thiel for Vitra Figura Office Chair in Leather
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Figura Desk Office Chair, originally designed by Mario Bellini and Dieter Thiel for Vitra in 1979. This example was produced in Germany and dates to the 1980s. The chair fe...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
French Cane Back Louis XVI, Directoire Style Desk Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Cane Back Louis XVI - Directoire style desk armchair.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Warren McArthur Aircraft Seat Grumman Albatross, circa 1947
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur (Model 364) rare and unusual revolving navigator's seat designed in 1947 for the Grumman Aircraft Co.'s XJR2F known as the Albatross.
This would make an interesting...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Aluminum Group Office Chair in Black Leather (Multiple Available)
Located in Wilton, CT
Herman Miller for Eames Aluminum Group chair in original black leather. Designed around the 1950's the Aluminum Group Chair became a very sought after choice for office and home chai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Lensvelt AVL Office Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lensvelt has designed a collection of office furniture in cooperation with Atelier van Lieshout. The first chair in the AVL collection is the AVL Office Chair. This was specially des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,369 / item
Magnificent 19th Century French Armchair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent 19th century French armchair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, fully restored Arne Vodder Model 419 for Sibast, High back black leather hardwood f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$4,991 Sale Price
20% Off
Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available
Located in Hastings, GB
Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available. Polished aluminium frames, original hopsack upholstery (which is a little tatty but totally useable). Fully st...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Light Grey 1x Avail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples dates to the 2010s. Thei...
Category
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Jano Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these wonderful Jano chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama. Featuring original upholstery on chrome steel frame. These are original and produced by Simon Gavina and now Cassina. Fits perfectly in any midcentury or Postmodern home...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,187 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dark Brown Oak Series 7 Desk Task Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(1) Danish Modern Design the series 7 chair on an original rolling 5 star base with Casters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Dark Brown Oak finish on Bentwood molded seat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Georgian Armchair Green Leather Seat, English Hepplewhite circa 1785
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality English armchair from the George III, Hepplewhite period, made circa 1785.
The hardwood, possibly red walnut, frame has a camel back with a well carved centra...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Chesterfield Vintage Captain's Office Chair in Green Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Stunning original handmade in England hand dyed deep green leather captain's chair, a stunning piece, the frame is solid and beautifully finished mahogany, the leather is English cow...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Ivory Weave & Saddle Ultrasuede, Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s design career was both wildly iconic yet sadly short-lived. His work in furniture design and architecture was centuries ahead of its time and quite possibly only achi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
french rustic straw chair
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
antique rustic law french country chair
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
$143 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-century Office Chairs by Stol Kamnik Bauhause Style 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A pair of beautiful office chairs by Stol Kamnik were made in the mid-80s in Yugoslavia (designed by Mart Stam). Mart Stam is a famous Dutch architect and designer who worked in the ...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,607 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ico Parisi Office Chair, Yellow Leather
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, circa 1960s.
Aluminum base with curved plywood back and newly upholstered leather seat.
Multiple quantity available - Priced individually.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
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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