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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
Isamu Kenmochi Kabuto Office Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kabuto office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1961.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a ...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Desk Chair in Elm Wood by Arne Wahl Iversen for N. Eilersen, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
Spotted in the blink of an eye, this is an Eilersen! Design is often attributed to Illum Wikkelsø but it was Arne Wahl Iversen who designed this desk chair, regardless it is instanta...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments.
New upholstered with tan aniline leather.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
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.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Gastone Rinaldi Cinema Chairs Mod. LV 4 for the Piccolo Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Rare pair of cinema chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for the IL Piccolo Milano theater in 1952. The model in question is LV 4.
The pair of cinema or theater chairs are one of the earliest e...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
5x Original vintage dark blackish blue leather desk chairs (seat height 19.29") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill Interna...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, 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
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1960s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
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...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970.
The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
Pair Mid-Century Mahogany & Faux Leather Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Mid-Century Mahogany & Faux Leather armchairs are just the ticket for creating a sleek, post-modern look to any room or office! The tailored lines of the framework were crafted ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
French / Belgian Art Deco Vanity Chair by Van der Borcht Freres, 1925-1930
By Van der Borcht Freres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stylish French / Belgian Art Deco vanity chair in Sycamore wood by Van der Borcht Freres, circa 1925-1930. The piece has an exquisite fo...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sleek Ward Bennett for Lehigh Naugahyde Barrell Back Desk Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Ward Bennett amazingly sleek designed office chair on aluminium star base. 3 available. All good condition with the exception of the naugahyde upholstery. All have some small tears a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930's mahogany armchair in the manner of Adnet.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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...
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1930s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Terracotta Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s Eames terracotta fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The scarce terracotta shell has its original finis...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1950s Ladies Petite Carved Mahogany and Silk Tufted Upholstered Bureau Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite 1950s ladies Petite carved Mahogany and silk tufted upholstered Bureau chair in beautiful vintage condition. Comfortable seat in good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
DS 35 Armchair in Brown Leather by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Barcelona, ES
DS 35 office armchair designed and produced in 1960's by De Sede, Switzerland. Upholstered in extra quality chocolate aniline leather and swivel base in chromed ...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Office Ensemble by De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium, circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Art Deco Office furniture Ensemble consisting of:
1 desk
1 low bookcase
1 club chair
2 arm chairs
Limed oak (veneered and solid), ...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Spage Age Smoked Plexi Glass Swivel Desk Chair, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful vintage modern smoked lucite desk arm chair and a swivel base. The thick padded seating covered in white leather and sculpted design add to the Midcentury Spage age...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Dining Chair/Armchairs with Tubular Legs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, Material Wood and Leather, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you nee...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arne Vodder Leather Chair, Sibast, Danish 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Arne Vodder designed armchair / desk chair by Sibast, circa 1960, Denmark. Fully reupholstered in steel white Italian leather. Extremely ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable.
Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after.
Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Hungarian Office Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Hungarian office chair
in walnut
Office chair is done in a fine walnut wood, newly re-upholstered in brown leather. It has 2 armrests and elevated by the 4 elongated wooden...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Poltrona Da Ufficio Design 1950s Gambe in Alluminio Con Rotelle
Located in Milano, MI
Poltrona da ufficio industriale 1950s Design
Descrizione:
Poltrona a rotelle da ufficio Design 1950 realizzata per uffici comunali.
La poltrona è in buone condizioni struttural...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Office Chair / Armchair Black - White Raydesign Colored Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant shaped French Art Deco office chair (armchair) restored.
Re-lacquerd with black shiny gloss finish, re-upholsterd with black and white colored leather in raydesign.
With a s...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Kay Fisker Mid-Century Armchair
By Kay Fisker
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A oak and linnen armchair designed by Kay Fisker in the 1950's for the King Frederik IX ferry in Denmark. This prestigious ferry was the largest of its kind in the world. The Danish ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
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
Rosewood, Leather
Dutch Modernist 'Bossche School' Armchairs by Gerard Wijnen, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
‘Bossche school’ armchairs in warm grey lacquered solid wood. Gerard Wijnen was a Dutch architect who worked by the same principles as Dom Hans van der L...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Conference Chairs in Chrome and Leatherette, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant pair of office / desk / conference chairs.
Chrome structure, seat and backrest in brown / tan leatherette / faux-leather.
Mid-Century Modern, Europe, circa 1960-1970.
Unsig...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Modern Armchairs "Futura" David Rosèn for NK Sweden 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
David Rose`n was the creator of the Futura series designed for NK Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden. These two armchairs made in Lacquered beech has a modern yet so...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set 8 Figured Walnut Modernist Armchairs, conference, Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great set of 8 solid figured walnut armchairs, stunning brass corner detail, amazing Mid-Century Modern design, superior quality and construction, extremely comfortable, seats appear...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Design Stool Adjustable in Height Italian Production of the 40s
Located in bari, IT
Italian Industrial archeology technical stool from the 1940s.
The stool can be adjusted in height by +/- 5 cm in reference to the standard hei...
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1940s Italian Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Prototype Desk Chair Designed by Horst Bruening in 1969
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Rare leather executive armchairs, designed by Horst W. Brüning in 1969
Two chairs available, price per chair.
The chair is a prototype and according to the former production ma...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
past Forges Future Nordic Design Contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Classic nordic design re-modeled by cutting a huge grippwhole, painted, multi-lacquered in 2k lacquer. Base original 1820's working chair combined with p...
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Mid-20th Century German Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Rare Midcentury Armchair in Patinated Leather and Wenge, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish armchair in patinated leather and wenge. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wenge
Pair of Danish Mid Century Side Chairs in Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of side chairs in patinated leather and oak. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret easy chairs / lounge chairs. Model PJ-SI-29-A. Solid teak chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs reads : Ch.L.(P)-063 and Ch.L.(P)-033 respectively. These chairs came directly from India, and have never hit the open market for sale. Stenciling on each chair designating the location of the chairs in Chandigarh. Made for the administrative buildings and university residences in Sector 14. Have all photos from before and after careful restoration. Restoration performed by artisans in India that specialize in Pierre Jeanneret. New cushions and cane.
Last 4 images on the listing are pre restoration.
Seat height without cushion: 14.5"
4 chairs available. Priced individually.
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid-Century Executive Conference Arm Chair by Eero Saarinen Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Arm chair by Eero Saarinen, produced by Swedish Nordiska Kompaniet under license from Knoll Int. The upholstery has been completely renewed and covered with a beautiful fabric by Kva...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
2 Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
2 Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding c...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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 creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Industrial Swivel Stools
Located in Oakville, CT
Pair of black adjustable swivel stools
Overall Dimensions: 13 1/4" x 13 1/4" x 17 1/2" - 23 1/2" high
Seat Diameter: 13"
Footrest Diameter: 11 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Office Swivel Leather Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This office swivel armchair was manufactured in the Germany during the 1960s. The frame is made from metal. The chair is upholstered in real soft leather in black color. The headrest...
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1960s German Minimalist Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs. Model PJ-0101-6S. Solid teak chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Slanted, slightly curved backrest. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs reads : "P.U. chem - 48" and "P.U. chem - 49" respectively. These chairs came directly from India, and have never hit the open market for sale. Stenciling on each chair designating the location of the chairs in Chandigarh. Made for the university housing in Sector 14. Have all photos from before and after careful restoration. Restoration performed by artisans in India that specialize in Pierre Jeanneret. New cushions.
Last 2 images on the listing are pre restoration.
Seat height without cushion: 18"
4 chairs available. Priced individually.
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa, c1955. Bent walnut plywood in ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original CM197 Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original CM197 armchair by Pierre Paulin. Designed for Thonet, France in 1958. Green vinyl upholstery in excellent original condition. Can be reupholstered easi...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tansad De Luxe v.26 Red Leather Office Chair
Located in Alton, GB
A beautiful desk chair by Tansad. This model is the De Luxe V.26 swivel office chair with chrome and red leather upholstery. Extremely comfortab...
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1950s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Fritz Hansen Swivel Desk Chair Bauhaus Style Tube Steel and Beechwood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Early Fritz Hansen swivel chair in tube steel and solid beechwood with an amazing patina to the steel and the wooden parts. Scandinavian interpretation of the functinalist Bauhaus mo...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet
By Emile Guillot, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Emile Guillot tubular steel modernist armchair made by Thonet.
The shaped headrest, arms and shaped seat are ebonized Beech wood.
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1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'Red Chair' in Cuban mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRRE...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
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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