Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wool, Leather
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
18th Century English George I Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century British George III Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 18th Century European George I Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century European Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1820s English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Gold Leaf
19th Century English George III Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Georgian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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.