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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Baroque
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.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

1970s Brass Italian Swivel Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s polished brass swivel desk or vanity chair. Curved back detailing. Newly upholstered in Perennials performance woven fabric in dark blue colorway. Suitable for high traffic are...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

1 Knoll Sapper Visitor Dining Conference Chair Sled Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Sapper visitor chair with sled base. 1979 Visitor sled chair by the German industrial designer, Richard Sapper (1932-2015), for the Knoll company. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Desk Chair Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage desk chair or office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s in Denmark and executed by Labofa. The chromed metal frame shows four wheels. The seat and th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Eames wire chairs on a black Eiffel base with the bikini covers for Herman Miller, Naugahyde bikini tops missing elastic connector...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

An Original Labelled Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 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

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Aluminum

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

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Stainless Steel

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

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Lacquer, Oak, Bentwood

Ea 208 Soft Pad Alu Group Office Chairs, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
The Aluminum group chairs by Charles & Ray Eames are one of the most important designs of the 20th Century. Their original design from the 1950s is still relevant today, giving inter...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

White Office Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Canvas armchair with aluminium base and castors. Stamped under the seat ICF. Height and tilt adjustable. Turns on itself. Wear due to time and age. Maximum height: 109 cm. Seat heigh...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern coral red cottan canvas and bamboo wood folding director chair with canvas sling seat and back rests. Attributed to Telescope Furniture Company, circa 1970's, Ma...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

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

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Chrome

Paul Evans Collection 77 Chrome Cantilevered Arm Chair for Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Single Paul Evans chrome and ultra suede cantilevered office, dining or side chair with arms for Directional. Designed for the Collection 77 serie...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful, vintage dining/desk/occasional chair by Gio Ponti for Singer&Sons, ca' 1950's. Restored with wool seats by Larsen fabric, papercord bac...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Velca Italian Midcentrury Swivel Office Chair Armchair 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design swivel chair armchair by Velca Legnano with new faux leather ski upholstery, Italy 1960s Manufacturer’s adhesive label and brand name engraved...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Jens Risom Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom desk chair, solid oak base reupholstered with yellow Spinneybeck lesther, Adjustable seat, tilts and swivels Measures: H: 31.5" - ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

MCM Mauve Hopsacking & Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. Beautif...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchair, circa 1950, french reconstruction.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Isamu Kenmochi Stool, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Isamu Kenmochi wanted to be a painter. After graduating from the Tokyo Advanced Crafts School, he was put in charge of Craft and design at the Crafts Institute in Sendai (later: Industrial Arts Institute). It was operated under the jurisdiction of the Chamber of Commerce and Trade which placed a special emphasis on export policy. At this institute, he met a new German architect Bruno Taut...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile, Wood

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

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Faux Leather, Wood

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

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Chrome

1 Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel Armchair Black Leather
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

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Leather

Hans J. Wegner Danish 1940s Leather and Oak Model A721 Executive Chair
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An exceedingly rare Hans J. Wegner Model A721 cognac leather and oak early Danish Mid-century executive chair for Planmøbel, Denmark 1940. Originally designed by Wegner following his work for Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller’s ground breaking Rådhus (Aarhus City Hall) project in 1940, the A721, stands out as one of his earliest known chair designs. Along with a number of other chairs like the B123, the Rådhus chairs were handcrafted by Michael Laursen, I.C.A Nielsen and Planmøbel specifically for the project. Originally made in small numbers all the chairs were of uniform construction with solid oak frames matched to leather upholstery and with thick, solid jointing work that complemented the angular forms. Here we also see for the first time, Wegner’s use of the flared arm rest that were a signature design element for every armchair produced for the Rådhus. These flares were either carved into the wood (as in the Council chamber chairs...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

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

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Canvas, Beech

Knoll Office Desk Chair designed by Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Charles Pollock office desk chair manufactured by Knoll. Iconic lines and features but executed in a cool grey textile that is less common than black or brown. Featuring tilt...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Light Turquoise Textile, Swivel Ba
Located in Basel, BS
1980s Vintage executive armchair with original light turquoise woven knoll textile. Beautiful faded color, great vintage look. Designed i...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Black Leather & Metal by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern swivel armchair in metal & black leather was designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by L’Atelier Moveis in 1970 and is stunning! The name of the model is “Low Commander” and has become an icon of Brazilian Modernism recently. This armchair was conceived to attend Brazil’s growing market of office furniture. The first model (with casters) was developed in 1973 and latter then, a fixed model. The armchair consists of a seat/back made of fiberglass where the black leather rest. The armrests and feet are in well-made cast aluminum pieces. Not only beautiful but well designed, this piece is also known for its comfort, with a reclining mechanism and a swivel base. The piece has the heritage plaque under the seat. The armchair has been reupholstered in black leather with some of the finest upholsters in Rio de Janeiro and the aluminum polished. Besides the marks of age, the piece is in excellent condition. A beauty like this will look awesome in any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or contemporary office or home office. Literature (attached images) • Jorge Zalszupin book, p.217 • L’Atelier spec sheet from the 70s • Product catalogue from the 70s • Vintage publications About Jorge Zalszupin: A native of Warsaw, Poland, studied architecture at Bucharest’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil. His work as an architect created a demand for decoration and furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects and, for many years, Zalszupin designed and executed them for his clients. The demand was as great as the desire to grow and expand his business, and he then decided to found Atelier Móveis in November 1959. A significant part of Zalszupin's furniture production is tributary to his architecture. He used new design language and tendencies, while maintaining a functional view of Ambience for internal spaces. L’Atelier was a design collective of architects, engineers, craftsmen, and a full-scale team of professionals that did everything from researching materials to finalizing the product. Jorge Zalszupin has developed some of the most iconic models in Brazilian Modern furniture and has grown a lot in popularity in the last few years. The “Petala” Coffee table, “Paulistana” armchair or the “Brasiliana” sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Wooden and Bouclé Fabric Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian style wooden and grey Bouclé fabric chair, around the dining table, it will be perfect in the office too!   
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

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

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Wood

Midcentury Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gardner Leaver for Steelcase Easy chair in saddle brown leather. Chrome is in good shape with no rust. Has just the right angle to be used as an office chair, reading chair or even l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Plona Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
Plastic and metal folding armchair. Stamped. Dimensions: seat height: 43cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Modernist Occasional Chair in Grey Woven Upholstery by Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Emile chair by Pierre Frey. The linear frame evokes designs from both the Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern eras. The chair features a shorter back design with streamlined arms, an...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Textile, Beech

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-54-A Box Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a slightly patinated material. In solid teak with seat in braided cane work, circa 1960. Fantastic pati...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Cane, Teak

1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Wooden and Velvet Fabric Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian style wooden and velvet fabric chair, around the dining table, it will be perfect in the office too!  
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian Style Wooden and Bouclé Fabric Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Danish Design and Scandinavian style wooden and white bouclé fabric chair, around the dining table, it will be perfect in the office too!  
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

1 KFI Stackable Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
KFI Stackable side chair Contemporary molded dining chair with steel frame. Polyurethane glides to help protect floors from damage. Stacks 5 h...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Laminate

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

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Steel

L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

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...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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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.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Chrome Desk Chair by Brueton in Woven Tropical Leaves, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with cantilevered steel frame in chrome. Chair has streamlined profile with curved armrests and floating seat design. Newly upholstered in handwoven fabric...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Acapulco Style Rolling Office Chair, 1960s
Located in Madison, WI
Gorgeous and incredibly unique rolling chair in the style of the Acapulco chair. We have never seen these before, and we doubt we will again. A major c...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Domore Co. Executive Multi Adjustable Industrial Swivel Desk Chair on Casters
Located in Ferndale, MI
Durable quality construction would be one way to describe this Domore Chair co. swivel desk chair. Heavy duty everything. Nuts bolts frame upholstery. Multi adjustable arms slide in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

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

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Metal

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames Swivel Chairs, Ottoman, Seating Group
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Charles & Ray Eames swivel chairs, ottoman, seating group Mid-Century Modern seating group having a pair of arm swivel chairs and a matching side table or ottom...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

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

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Mesh Executive Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern eames aluminum group executive chair. A timeless design Classic and Contemporary with Innovative ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel

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

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Cane, Wood

Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Jean Gillon mid century desk chair The chair measures: 23 wide x 26.25 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 22.25 inches and arm he...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

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.
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Vintage Rolling Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage rolling office chair combines black vinyl upholstery with wooden armrests and a swiveling base. Please confirm item location ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Designer Office Chair
Located in PARIS, FR
The minimal and elegant design of the Mayet Office Chair gives it a unique style in the world of clunky office chairs. Thanks to its ergonomic design, the Mayet Office Chair provides...
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2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Set Of Six Mid Century Lucite And Chrome Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of Six period Mid-Century chairs with Lucite slab seats and backs after contemporary designs by Marcel Breuer. Circa 1970’s. Sturdy and quite comfortable. 18 1/2" x 19" x 29", 17" seat height Condition: Expected age/use rubs and light scratching to the lucite seats...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

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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