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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1950s
1950's French Green metal easy chair in the manner of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Nijlen, VAN
1950's French easy chair
Very elgenat desk chair with a beautiful patina. This chair was bought on a market in france. the owner said he had it since the early 60s and has always use...
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1950s French Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Antique British Elbow desk chairs in solid Wood dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
This office chairs are beautifully proportioned, featuring a rounded fan-shaped backre...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Victorian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Victorian style leather swivel desk chair. This was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality, this is genero...
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1950s British Chesterfield Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
12 Chairs
Style: 50°
Italian
Materials: wood, leather and chrome bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in 1955. First advertised in Domus issue 329 in April 1955, it has become an iconic and highly collectible piece of mid-century design. Perfect Conditions restored. This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Late 19th-Early 20th C. Set of 14 French Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and fine set with two arm and twelve side chairs. Finely carved walnut Louis XV style with deep Saddle tome leather upholstery and nailhead trim. With floral scrolled crests and the seat rails with carved leafy scrolls, the legs ending in an elegant SnailsHead Foot.
side chairs H. 37", W. 18", Depth 20 1/2", seat H. 20"
Condition: some expected scratches to the leather but minor, a few stains on four seats, one with a tiny tear...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Solid Golden Oak Bankers Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of Six Bankers Open Oak Armchairs by Community for Jasper Seating Co. Inc. Featuring open, double cross braced, sturdy, solid Golden Oak frames, 27H Arm rests, Wide comfortable s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Egon Eiermann Desk Chair SE40 for Wilde + Spieth, Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Spring swivel chair SE40 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth, Germany 1950s.
Description
- Original W + S, presumably made in the 1950-60s
- Seat and back made of multi-glued beech ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Oak revolving desk chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak revolving office chair with comb back above the solid seat. Raised up on four cabriole legs terminating in castors.
Dimensions
Height 36 Inches height to seat 18 Inches
Width 25 ...
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Horseshoe Chair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Horseshoe chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Walnut & Rosewood.
Original button tufted silk fabric seat cushion. Signed with DUNBAR label. This chair is meticulously crafted with b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Rosewood, Walnut
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman miller soft pad chairs
Charles and Ray Eames designer
Their Soft Pad Collection of luxuriously padded chair evolved from their Aluminum Group Collection. With the addition o...
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1950s American Craftsman Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
oak office chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Oak office chair. Completely in original condition. Height adjustable and with rocking mechanism. Completely in original condition. Wheels have been replaced for practical use. Stand...
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Early 1900s Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Sedia in legno di noce, 1950s, Scuola Milanese
Located in Quarrata, IT
Sedia con struttura in legno di noce e seduta in velluto beige.
Category
1950s Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Back Leather Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair With Polished Brown Leather Seat Finished With Brass Studs
British Made by esteemed chair brand Hillcrest
Height to arm...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
1930s Heywood Wakefield Walnut Swivelling & Tilting Rolling Banker Office Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1930s freshly and professionally Refinished Walnut Swivelling And Tilting Rolling Banker's Office Chair. Fully functional. Rooling great. Swivelling Great and tighly tilting great....
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in original green, perfectly compl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Midcentury Modern Design Office Chair set by Wim Rietveld for Kembo, 1950's
By Gispen Kembo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Office Arm Chair set of 6 by Wim Rietveld for Kembo. Made in the Netherlands, 1950's period. Industrial design board room chairs with grey blue...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Leather revolving library tub chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Revolving library tub chair, the burgundy leather upholstered back and circular deep buttoned seat upon a walnut base with squat cabriole supports united by turned stretchers.
Dimens...
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Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Design : Fully Restored 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted with a black lacquered iron frame and tapered legs featuring a unique compass opening,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden Office Chair in Teak & Rattan Produced 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century dining / office wooden chair in teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret produced for Chandigarh in India 1950s. In good original condition with a nice patina and letteri...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Coppia di poltroncine di fine anni '50 di Gaetano e Alessandro Besana, Italia
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Coppia di sedie da scrivania o da ingresso progettata dagli architetti Lietti e Motta e prodotta da Gaetano e Alessandro Besana (Mariano Comense - Italia) nel 1958.
La struttura in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Early 20th Century Linen Wingchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Elegant early 20th century English wing chair with mahogany frame and new linen upholstery.
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Early 20th Century British Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Cane Office Armchair / 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. It's quite rough and has a wonderful colour. We don't restore them too m...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Early 20th C. Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling & Swivelling Banker's Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling, tilting and Swivelling Banker's Chair. Measures 23.5" in width, 20" in depth and stands 35" tall. Seat height adjustable...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Swivel chair, possible Gastone Rinaldi for Rimadesio
Located in Lugo, IT
Swivel chair possible design by Gastone Rinaldi for Rimadesio.
Restored
Thank you
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This office chair from Ico Parisi's renowned Terni series was crafted in 1958. Made of ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gustavo Pulitzer for Arflex 'Albenga' Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Italian architect and designer Gustavo Pulitzer for Arflex chic and modernist 'Albenga' armchair, side or desk chair with chocolate saddle stitched leather sides and rounded arms on ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Eero Saarinen Series 71 Executive Armchairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dronten, NL
Featured in nearly all Florence Knoll-designed interiors, the Saarinen Executive Chair has remained one of Knoll's most popular designs for nearly 70 years. The design, which is now ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
American oak office armchair, USA, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
American oak office armchair.
USA, circa 1900
Industrial style, Belle Epoque, Victorian, Art Nouveau
In good condition.
Dimensions:
height 87 cm
width 56 cm
depth 50 cm
seat height...
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, circa 1955-56, Punjab University, Chandigarh
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
1900s Sikes Furniture Walnut & Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1900s Sikes Furniture Company Walnut and Leather Upholstered Seat and back rolling desk chair. Swivels and tilts. Firm springed seat. Beautiful nail head trims
Some wear on leather...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Office Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, office chair model ‘3217’, wood, fabric, chrome-plated metal, plastic, Denmark, designed in 1955, later production
This office chair by Arne Jacobsen...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
A wooden chair with a soft seat and a carved, arched backrest that transition...
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Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Authentic Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Office Chair / Mid-Century
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair has patinated teak, which gives that chair a strong character, showing all that traces of age and its uniqueness. This piece has authentic letters on the backside that makes it...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
William Katavolos Iron & Leather Swivel Office Chairs, USA 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three chairs available -- Price is per chair. Discount available if purchasing multiple.
Designed by American architect William Katavolos circa 1950's, New York.
The spring mechan...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 8 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Danish
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early Xxth Century Solid Oak Office Chair Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
P0250 Unusual early 20th century, revolving and height adjustable chair in oak with shaped top rail, slatted back and newly upholstered seat with light colour top cover, standing on ...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Aubergine Leather and Aluminum, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US - EA334 Management Chair) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
19th Century Horn Chair Cowhide Western Steer.
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century Horn Chair Cowhide Western Steer.
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Jugendstil office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chair in very good original condition.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Leather Executive Chair Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Leather executive swivel desk chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair has patinated teak, which gives that chair a strong character, showing all that traces of age and its uniqueness. This piece has authentic letters on the backside that makes it...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Elm Armchair from the Early 20th Century in Blue Upholstery
We present you an upholstered armchair from the early 20th century.
It is made of elm wood.
This item is in incredibly go...
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Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
Mid Century Office Dining Chair in Teak by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century office dining chair in solid stained teak and rattan by Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier for their Chandigarh project in India 1950s. In good vintage condition. Signe...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Cane Office Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This chair is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity it shows a slightly patinated material. It's quite rough and has a wonderful color. We don't restore them too much. ...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism and brass casters. This chair swivels, tilts back and the height is adjustable. This chair has retained ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56 in original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite.
- Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes)
- Goof Form desk chair
- Dazor desk lamp...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J029 Turn of the century desk chair /office chairs in oak, having shaped top rail with tapering spindles below, generous closely studded leath...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair has patinated teak, which gives that chair a strong character, showing all that traces of age and its uniqueness. This piece has authentic letters on the backside that makes it...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1950s Studio BBPR Design Chairs for Arflex with Iron Frame
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting iconic vintage chair designed by the renowned studio BBPR for Arflex, originating from the enchanting 1950s. These timeless classics radiate a unique charm that promises t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Regency Style Curved Library Desk Chair With Leather Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Regency style curved library desk chair with round leather seat, legs with brass caps at feet with casters, and straight slats on chair back with curved decorative supports...
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Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0605 Fine quality and very elegant Edwardian solid mahogany swivelling office chair, having sting and shell inlaid top rails, shaped and string inlaid arms and closely studded serpe...
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Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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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