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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1950s
Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Office chair, model 3117. It is part of the first 5 editions, unique chair of collection. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The seat height is adjustable. Shows slight sign...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jasper Furniture Walnut Desk Chair in Grey Faux Shearling Bouclé
Located in Wilton, CT
This piece is unique in that the design is influenced by the work of George Nakashima. Nakashima used walnut in most of his work. The Asian influence is apparent in the form. Simplic...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury Walnut Armchairs by Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of armchairs features deep grained walnut wood, and stylish upholstery seats and backs. This beautiful set of chairs will go perfect in your home office, library or...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Charles & Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Aubergine leather, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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

Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co. having beautiful, supple original leat...
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1960s American Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Eames Aluminium Group Chairs for Herman Miller 3 Available
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are up to 5 Aluminium Group Management chairs in black mesh designed by Eames for Herman Miller. These are the most comfortable of all Eames aluminum Group cha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Midcentury Chair Ladislav Rado for Knoll Drake
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare and beautiful side chair designed by Ladislav Rado for the short lived one year collaboration between Knoll + Drake, c. 1955. Featuring white enameled cantilevered frame wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Midcentury Soft Pad Chairs Sunar Hauserman (up to 6)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Premium leather with beautiful stitching wrapped around aluminum frame. Unique brown leather chairs for home or office. Adjustable height and tilt. Arm height 24.75 lowest position
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Preben Fabricius Desk Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Bird Chair by Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius with 3 leg rolling base and casters. Carmel brown leather maintains wonderful patina. Swivels and rolls well on original c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bumper desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Task Chair Bronze 4-star swivel conference room chair in a green tweed fabric....
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of brown vinyl faux leather MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern style Steelcase 451 office chairs with 4 prong base on casters in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956)
By Jean-Louis Bonnant
Located in London, GB
Vintage French Desk Chair with Armrests by Jean-Louis Bonnant (circa 1956). Rare version of the black lacquered metal chair with an openwork ...
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1950s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Sikes Wooden Swivel Office Chair
Located in Munster, IN
Industrial beauty at its most ingenious - this vintage Sikes swivel office chair is a treasure. Carefully sculpted hardwood and chunky metalworks combine to create an enduring and su...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brown Faux Leather, Brass and Metal Armchairs, Andre Motte, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of midcentury brown faux leather armchairs. These fantastic pieces were designed in Italy during the 1950s and inspired by the work of Andre Motte These pair of armch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Silver Office Tanker Desk Chair by Gio Ponti for Goodform 1950s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tanker Chair by Gio Ponti produced by GOODFORM Youngstown, Ohio: 1938 Industrial Swivel Tanker Vintage Office Desk Chair designed by Gio Pont...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

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

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair Bangkok Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood Howdah or elephant saddle chair from Bangkok Thailand. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has a repaired chip and crack on its front top back rail. It was given a fresh coat of Danish oil. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: If you love this saddle chair from Bangkok we have additional interesting pieces from Bangkok listed here if they are still available. OK… Grab your elephant and let’s go for a RIDE!! LOL… ok, most people probably don’t actually have a pet elephant BUT… that shouldn’t detour you from owning a PHENOMENAL hand carved elephant saddle chair or Howdah chair...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Rosewood

Set of Four Teak CH-29 Sawbuck Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Munich, DE
Original, elegant and minimalistic set of four danish modern CH-29 Sawbuck dining chairs. Designed by Hans J. Wagner in 1951 for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark. Manufactured probably in ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Black Pierre Guariche Chair 1960s for Meurop
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage mid-century chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium. Enameled black tubular steel frame with original black vinyl upholstery in excellent condition. Dimensions: 40W x 8...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Teak and Leather Armchair, Danish Design
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish armchair from the 1960s. Furniture in very good condition, after wood renovation and replacement of the fabric with a new one. New natural navy blue leather from Italy Dime...
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1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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

6 General Fireproofing Mid Century Machine Age Aluminum Goodform Armchairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of 6 Goodform mid-century machine age and industrial style aluminum armchairs by General Fireproofing Company. Comprised of anodized slightly gold colored aluminum frames and upholstered in a woven beige fabric. They are in wonderful vintage condition overall. The aluminum has been cleaned and gone over gently with steel wool and the fabric has been professionally cleaned. That does not mean they are free from signs of age but have a nice patina. You may wish to recover. The aluminum coloration ranges from silver to gold and is individual on each chair. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa 1940s-1960s. Holy cow! We are in love with these awesome Goodform chairs by General Fireproofing!! We have six and they are comprised of anodized brushed aluminum frames and bare a blend of machine age, industrial, mid-century styles. They are anodized a lovely gold color… You heard that right… Gold! Or kind-of “gliver.” A little silvery with a gold tone. Not sure exactly how to describe it, but it’s fabulous!! Two of the chairs are slightly darker gold with less silver and a little extra detail including a V-shaped overlay detail of aluminum on the front curve of the arms, so you can use those two as host and hostess chairs. Currently they are upholstered in a wool-like woven beige fabric, but we don’t think its original; however, it is in good condition and ready to use for a while but…. Wow! Would they ever look fantastic in new leather, vinyl, or maybe mohair! They have a slightly rolled seat back which is a cool detail, the arms are partially upholstered for comfort, and their stretchers and cross bars enhance their industrial look and make them sturdy enough to stand up to a family of toddlers, teenagers, or…elephants whichever you have! Ha Ha!!! The General Fireproofing Company or GF began in 1902 in Youngstown, Ohio. They were originally manufacturers of building materials. But when the building industry took a downturn in 1907 the put their efforts into producing steel office furniture. Their first 4-drawer steel file cabinet came to fruition in 1910 and the first fireproof safe...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Original Labofa Kevi Swivel Office Desk Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
Original example of Jørgen Rasmussen’s iconic KEVI swivel chair designed in the mid 1950s and produced by Labofa. The chair features adjustable seat and back rest height. The angle of the back rest is also adjustable. Rasmussen later developed the Kevi chair...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Rolling Desk Chair Bangkok Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood rolling desk chair from Bangkok, Thailand. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
By Ernest Farmer, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare birch dining or desk chair by Ernest Farmer of George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller. Professional reupholstery available at pass-thro...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

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

Vintage DoMore Office Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage DoMore office swivel chair upholstered in white faux shearling. The white faux shearling upholstery offers a appealing contrast to the Industrial...
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Up to (5) Mid-Century Brown Soft Pad Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in dark brown leather. Adjustable tilt and height with manual lift. These authentic examples ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Niels Otto Moller 1951 Dining Chairs in Original Black Leather
Located in London, GB
Pictured is a set of four dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Moller in 1951 and made by JL Moller before 1969, as indicated by the round disc label. This listing includes the table...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 19th century antique wood leather swivel desk chair Wood and leather Measures: 23? W x 22? D x 33? H Swivel mechanism SH 18.5.
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1950s Unknown Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

1950s Egon Eiermann Organic Industrial Bent Plywood Desk Chair SE40 Wilde+Spieth
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This chair has a rich patina to all surfaces. The worn chrome-plating on the base has revealed a beautiful copper layer which really looks amazing. Adjustable seat height and backres...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

KNOLL Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs- Textured Knoll Upholstery 7 available
Located in Hudson, NY
Executive armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. Have original labels as well as Knoll ticking on underside of each chair. These chairs are all in very good o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Oak & Blue Fabric Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist office chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner for the Danish manufacturer GETAMA Gedsted during the 1960s. The raw, geometric frame...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak, Fabric

10 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 10 vintage Charles Pollock executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. Sold separately.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable set of four Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk chairs By Stow Davis USA, Circa 196...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Navy Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct threa...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fiberglass

Kurt Ostervig dining chairs and table c1960
Located in London, GB
Set of five dining chairs by Kurt Ostervig with a round walnut dining table with one extension leaf made by cabinetmaker Willy Beck, all made in Denmark about 1960.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

Typist Chair, Model Simples, by Móveis Olaio, 1940's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This typist chair was designed and produced by Móveis Olaio, during the 1940's, for the Agronomic Station in Oeiras, Portugal. The structure was fully restored and is made of solid b...
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1940s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Beech

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

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This design icon from 1928, the B35 armchair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s and made by the German Thonet factory in the early 1930s. This piece is made of tubular steel and black leather with natural patina. The materials used and the traces of wear show that this is an early production of this timeless modell. The armrests are finished with solid wood. Following the success of his Wassily chair, Breuer continued to experiment with tubular steel furniture. Like the Wassily chair, the B35 was not a direct representative of the Bauhaus school, but is clearly in line with the Bauhaus design and construction principles, with a modern, stripped-down form made of industrial materials not used today in furniture production. Marcel Breuer was born in 1902 in Hungary. He was an architect and designer. He received a scholarship to study painting and sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1920, but quickly quit and applied to the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After completing the preliminary courses there, he studied at the Bauhaus furniture...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1930s Adolf Loos Office Chair Model 669 for Cafe Capua by Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finish by shellac. - Measures: height of the armrests are 71cm. - height of seat 44 cm.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Regency Carved Walnut and Cane Armchair, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Regency style desk chair or side chair Circa 1940s Carved walnut, with caned seat. Measures: 22"W x 22"D x 33.5"H. Seat h...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Metropolitan Chair by Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen Rare ‘Metropolitan’ armchair, model no. 2842/L designed 1949, executed circa 1961 Rosewood, leather Executed by master cabinetmaker Willy B...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Vintage French Wooden Armchair, 1930
Located in Markington, GB
Art Deco vintage French wooden armchair, 1930 Original armchair is in very good condition, we have had it newly reupholstered, lovely Art Dec...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Aluminium Chromcraft 'Sculpta' Chair Re-Upholstered in Black Leather
Located in London, GB
This model of Chromcraft chair featured in the original Star Trek series. Recently reupholstered in soft black leather we have seven chairs available. We also have four Sculpta chairs...
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1960s American Space Age Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Aluminum Steelcase Stacking Chairs Model #1278 1 White 3 Black Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage steelcase stacking chairs model #1278 1 white & 1 black set of 4. Great Mid-century modern industrial look. Comprise...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Oak Chairs by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four chairs was designed by Hans J. Wegner for the Danish manufacturer Getama Gedsted during the 1960s. The raw, geometric frame of the chair is made of light oak wood. T...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Faux Leather, Oak

Original Aluminum and Perforated Vinyl Emeco "Navy" Desk or Armchair, 1965
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage navy chair rendered in aluminum frame and original perforated vinyl upholstery by Emeco, original contract piece for the Federal government ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Leather Chrome Accent Chairs, a Pair
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful Swedish Mid-Century Modern leather chair. The chair has a thick cognac brown leather upholstery and a chrome steel frame. The leather is in excellent vintage condition with...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
Double pedestal desk with goatskin parchment top and trim and matching desk. Designed by Vittorio Valabrega, a hard to find Art Deco designer, Italy, 1930's. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Goatskin

Joseph André Motte Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Joseph André Motte armchair edited by Steiner in France in the 1950's original condition.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Design Skai Leather Office Chair Set, Italy, 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Skai leather office armchair set of 2. Made in Italy, 1950s. Bordeaux skai faux leather formed seat on brass covered metal legs. Beautifully...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ole Wanscher Armchair of Black Leather and Rosewood
Located in London, GB
Armchair with rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen. Normal patina due to age and use including scratche...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

15 Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Group Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in dark olive green upholstery, five-star base, adjust t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

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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