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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Scandinavian Modern
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
Fabricius Kastholm FK711 Office Chairs Walter Knoll, Germany, 1971
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large set of 8 office chairs model FK711 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm and manufactured by Walter Knoll, Germany 1971. These ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Smith Buttoned Side Occasional Office Desk Chair Brown Leather
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning RRP £4,170 George Smith buttoned Gainsborough side chair in brown leather with mahogany frame
This is a very well made...
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
Desk Chair in Leather and Wood, Style: Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Armchair
Wood and leather
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
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
Scandinavian Modern Office Chair, Model 3217, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
"Seven" office chair, model 3217, with armrests and swivel function in cognac classic leather designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1950s and manufactured by Fritz Hansen.
This product w...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti, Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 iconic "Carimate" armchairs in solid beech wood and straw.
Designed by Italian designer Vico Magistretti, made at Cassina in 1970s.
This model was designed for "Carimate G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of Four Mid-Century Armchairs in Rosewood Designed by Rasmus Nielsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four armchairs in rosewood and patinated leather designed and made by Rasmus Nielsen in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Henning Kjærnulf 'Kurul' Armchair in Oak and Lelièvre Bouclé, Denmark, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking armchair was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf in the 1960s. This particular model named 'Kurul' was produced by EG Kvalitetsmøbel in Denmark.
This armchair in soli...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
De coene Freres, Art Deco Pivoting Armchair circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decoene Freres, Art Deco pivoting armchair in walnut
good general condition, original covering torn
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Desk Chair in Patinated Leather by Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swivel chair in patinated original leather. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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
Arne Jacobsen Office Chair, Model ''Syveren'' 3107, Cognac aniline Leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen officee chair new upholstered with cognac aniline leather.
Base of chrome steel tube.
Model 3117 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
De Coene Frères Art Déco swivel desk chair.. Belgium 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
Art Déco swivel armchair / deskchair by De Coene Frères . Belgium 1930s.
The deskchair is in the original condition of the thirties.
The upholstery is good, no cracks in the leather ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1930s Oak Desk Reclining Chair in Green Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- new leather upholstery
- high of seat 43 cm
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
11 Fine French 1940s Oak Armchairs by Jacques Quinet (price is per chair)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Quinet (1918 - 1992) - Eleven fine French 1940s solid oak desk armchairs or dining chairs.
Provenance: Reading room of the library of Rouen.
Price is per chair
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Ahrend de Cirkel Burgundy Swivel Rolling Office Chair 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Handsome Ahrend de Cirkel model ''KIngpin'' red corduroy rolling office chair with on burgundy enameled meal frame with black leather arm rests and chrome accents. In original condit...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Erik Kirkegaard 1960s Danish Rosewood Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Erik Kirkegaard - Compass Desk Chair, c1960s
A rare and highly sought-after desk chair by Erik Kirkegaard, produced by Hong Stolefabrik in Denmark, circa 1956. The curved back provi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hans J. Wegner Swivel Chair, oak and elegance leather, PP502, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The iconic Hans J. Wegner Swivel chair with oak back and armrest. Seat of the highest quality Elegance leather from Arne Sørensen.
Base of stainless steel.
Model PP502, made by PP...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner Valet Chair by PP Møbler, Denmark, Pine and teak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wegner's iconic valet chair takes his abilities in design, scaling, proportion and craftsmanship to their limits. Expert carving and joinery highlight the idiosyncratic nature of the...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 6 Armchars in Oak & Lambswool, Mid Century Modern 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and rare set of 6 armchairs in oak, reupholstered seats in a great quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark in the 1960s.
Th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
FULLY RESTORED VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ONE OF A KIND BROWN LEATHER DESK ARMCHAiR
By David Linley
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, fully restored, custom hand dyed cigar brown leather Viscount David Linley desk armchai...
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Manna Lunana desk chair
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Created for the modern design enthusiast with a distinguished taste in class and style,
this product combines elegant forms and timeless functionality, ensuring longevity.
Designed ...
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2010s South African Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Art Deco J. Halabala Set 2 chairs table with sofa
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Set from 1940 Czech Republic.
Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Desk Chair
Located in Torrance, CA
Inspired by a Dupre Lafon design, our custom Art Deco Desk Chair is elegant, modern, classic, and timeless.
This model chair is typically used as a desk chair, but it can also be gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important "DAN" swivel chair in beech bentwood produced at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The chair was designed by Magnus Stephensen and is considered an icon in th...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Sedia da ufficio con braccioli
Located in Brescia, IT
Sedia vintage di manifattura scandinava in legno di teak e similpelle.
Seduta da scrivania con braccioli in legno con seduta e poggiaschiena imbottiti c...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Sculptural Danish desk chair from the 1980´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
From the 1980s – a modern Danish desk chair that effortlessly blends form and function. Crafted with a keen eye for design, this chair is a testament to the era's aesthetic sensibili...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Niels Otto Møller Armchair Model 57
Located in Dronten, NL
Desirable armchair model 57 in teak, designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. Very elegant chair that would match wonderfully...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
Finn Juhl 1960 Diplomat Chair in Rosewood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dronten, NL
Distinguished Diplomat Chair in rosewood designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Cado.
All original vintage condition, marked with silver Finn Juhl label.
Fabric and foam are worn...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Arne Jacobsen Oxford Office Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen Oxford office chair five star base in aluminum. Turnable and with wheels. With height adjustment
New upholstered with black pure full grain aniline leather.
Made by F...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Bjørn Wiinblad, Set of 4 Chairs, Nässjö Stolefabrik, Mid Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of 4 vintage beauties by Danish Artist Björn Wiinblad, made for Nässjö Stolefabrik in Sweden in the 1950s. A collectible set, red painted w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Seagrass
Art Deco French Arm Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable desk chair is from Art deco period France. Newly re-upholstered in dark grey fabric and re-polished. Chair has leather piping on the edges of the chair. Two front legs ti...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Black Butterfly Armchair By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
Located in Bunnik, NL
Black Butterfly chair with armrests by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen , Series 7 Chair, now known as the Butterfly chair, This serie was designed...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Walnut Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco carved walnut wood burr veneer armchair in good conditions and fully newly upholstered in white fabric with very elegant shape and great color of wood to h...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco French Desk Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable and spacious Art Deco French Chair made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered with light beige velvety fabric. Chair is supported dry 4 elongated legs, tips of 2 front...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Large Art Déco armchair / director`s chair by de Coene Frères. Belgium 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
Large Art Déco armchair/ Director´s chair in "Neoclassical style" by De Coene Frères. Belgium 1930s.
Walnut wood. Brass inlays. Two brass shoes in the front legs.
Cognac colored leat...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair
By Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair. Item features an adjustable height, sculpted aluminum base, black vinyl upho...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Kilta Chair by Olli Mannermaa
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant Kilta chair was designed by Finland designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela.
The Kilta chair is a Finnish design Classic. Kilta’s timeless design and very comfortable seati...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Chair Office Chair Labofa 1950 Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage desk chair or office chair with swiveling function by Labofa from chromed metal and oak laminated plywood
1950s Denmark.
A wonderful swiveling desk chair ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dux of Sweden Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dux of Sweden, office chair, leather, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Sweden, 1970s
This comfortable and fully adjustable swiveling executive armchair is upholstered in black leather...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Set of 6 Vintage Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Ranst, VAN
Set of six Danish vintage dining chairs in oak with the original green and beige striped fabric.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Rabami Danish Teak Kevi Desk Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern office chair design by architect and designer Jorgen Rasmussen for Engelbrechts, the Kevi chair (1965) became popular chair for the home or office based on a simple id...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Walnut upholstered executive armchair 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant walnut study chair with upholstered back and seat in green skai decorated with perimeter studs.
Very refined chair, suitable in classy environment of all kinds from modern t...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Kevi Desk Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable seat height. Surprisingly comfortable, the Kevi chair is a favorite among architects...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Materials
Teak
Art deco walnut office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco walnut office chair in very good original condition.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Handcrafted Sculptural Zig Zag Chair Made in Solid Pine, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Odense, DK
A fine brutalist zig zag chair made in solid pine. Hand crafted by an unknown Scandinavian cabinetmaker in the 1980s. A decorative chair that plays well with the natural daylight, su...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Pine
Frits Henningsen: Armchair with carved mahogany frame
Located in London, GB
Armchair with carved mahogany frame. Seat, back and armrests upholstered with light patterned fabric. Stamped 6416. Made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen.
Condition
Normal patina du...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Mahogany
Arne Jacobsen High Back 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, set of six 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, later production.
The original version o...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
2 Danish deskchairs, Leather and steel, “Tulip chair” by Fabricius & Kalsthom.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchairs. Structure with three legs in Chromed Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises ...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Armchair, Black Leather and Chromed Steel, model FK 6725 Fabricius/Knoll.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair. Structure with three legs in Chromed Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises o...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish armchair in white leather and chrome steel, model FK 6725 Fabricius/Knoll
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchair. Structure with three legs in Chromed Steel, seats and backs in cowhide leather in excellent condition. This piece of furniture comes from the premises o...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Armchair in Patinated Leather Cuban Mahogany, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather made by Danish Cabinetmaker in 1930s. Great original condition.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Century Chair in Ebonized Walnut Base with Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant midcentury chair was realized in the United States circa 1950. It features cylindrical legs with rectilinear cross stretchers in ebonized walnut. The top of the back has a subtle incised streamlined cut out, testifying to the fact that no detail was overlooked in its construction. With its refined color palate and clean modernist lines, this chair is as versatile as it is beautiful, blending perfectly with any style of interior from Classic midcentury to contemporary. It has been newly reupholstered in sumptuous patterned and metallic Holly Hunt fabric...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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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