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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Style: Industrial
Style: Late Victorian
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940. The chair features a stylish propellor style base with streamline Art Deco chrome de...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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

Industrial Rolling Desk Chair By Toledo Metal Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, rolling, swivel desk chair by the Toledo Metal Furniture Co. features a signature Toledo star, brushed steel base with bent birch ply seat and back. The height is adjusta...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Five Jury, Bank of England Style Office, Desk or Dining Chairs
By B.L. Marble Chair Co., Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of five oak office, or desk chairs, constricted of solid oak, all are in structurally sound, sturdy, and ready to use condition. This lot consists of four side chairs, an...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The chair features a chrome base on wheel castor feet, thick tweed and vinyl seat, vinyl,...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing With a dark Olive green seat. Height to top of the arms is 71.5cm
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Victorian Polished Green Leather Bentwood Revolving Desk Chair With Studs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Polished Antique Green Leather Bentwood Revolving Desk Chair With Studs Seat has recently been re-upholstered in a pale green leather. Ch...
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Office Chair By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller - Fiberglass - Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Office chair by American designers Charles and Ray Eames produced by Herman Miller in the 1960s. Charles and Ray Eames are among the most emblematic designers in history, normally cr...
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1960s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing With a dark Olive green seat. Height to top of the arms is 71.5cm
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original French Bienaise Chair Model 204 – D An original Bienaise Industrial Chair. A classic 1940’s French Industrial Design Produced by the Nelson Brothers – Model No. 204.This ch...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original French Bienaise Chair Model 204 – E An original Bienaise Industrial Chair. A classic 1940’s French Industrial Design Produced by the Nelson Brothers – Model No. 204.This ch...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Artist Industrial Style Vintage Desk Chair with Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Industrial style vintage artist desk chair with rustic character. Meet the epitome of rugged functionality: this Industrial-style vintage artist...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Industrial Chrome & Black Vinyl Wood Arms Dining Office Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful mid-century Industrial set of 4 dining or office chairs comprised of chrome frames, black vinyl seats and backs, and wood arms by Superior Chaircraft. Beautiful condition, ...
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Height adjustable T60 workshop chair by Oldeberg & Olsen for Knoll, Inc., 1947
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stockholm-based steel entrepreneurs and wholesalers Anders Olson and John Odelberg founded a company in the 1940s to manufacture these office chairs. Knoll, Inc. in the USA took over...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested
Located in Buffalo, NY
Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested... Amazing original condition,,Adjustable height..Extremely comfortable..
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1830s American Industrial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Figura Chairs by Mario Bellini for Vitra
Located in Chicago, IL
Premium leather construction with swivel base. Height adjustable and pairs perfectly with a desk or conference seating. Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a ...
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1990s German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Classic Antique Industrial Tilt Swivel Desk / Task Chair, Curtiss-Wright Corp
By Curtiss Aircraft, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Antique American Industrial Tilt Swivel desk / task chair. attributed to the Sikes Chair Company, Salvaged from CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP. Airplane Division. retains original Curti...
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Odelberg Olsen Work Chair
Located in New York, NY
Work chair of molded birch plywood and painted steel by the Swedish metalworking firm of Odelberg Olsen, produced circa 1948, for distribution by Knoll in the U.S. market. The chair, which references Prouve, is shown in the 1948 Knoll catalog...
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1940s Swedish Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Laboratory Chairs, German, Beech, Adjustable, Bar Stool, Kitchen
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage professional laboratory chairs. A German, beech and chromed alloy adjustable seat, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. High quality, professiona...
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Late 20th Century German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A rare antique solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism, original label and new brass replica casters. The floati...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Industrial Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An industrial-style leather desk chair with a 5 ball caster swivel base. This chair is upholstered in our Havana brown leather and has a channel-tufted back detail with open-style me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial Machine-Age Adjustable Shop or Office Stool Unusually Comfortable
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually comfortable, height adjustable Industrial Machine-Age stool that is both fully functional and in an unrestored condition. Great natural patina and...
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About 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

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900 Please note the deliv...
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Folding Maui Blue and Red Iron Outdoor Director's Chair, American 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Original American 1930's Movie Director's Armchair. This sturdy and solid iron armchair was originally white painted. It has recently been powder-coated in fresh Maui blue that has ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Industrial Swivel Chair, Czechoslovakia 1960´S
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century industrial swivel lounge chair, can be used also as piano stool. Can be positioned up and down. An interesting example of Czechoslovak mid century furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

1970s Office Chair in Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in lether - good working condition - height of seat from 45 - 55 cm
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Industrial Swivel Work Desk Chair by Kovona, 1950´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s. Fully functional, adjustable, Swivelling. Made of plastic and iron. In good Vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Industrial Adjustable Chair Z 306, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Working or office chair made in 1960s Adjustable seat height and backrest angle. Very good original condition, plastic with some scratches. Measure: Seat height: 41cm-56cm.
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1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Siemens Vintage Industrial German Office, Dental, Medical Stool Peach Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Early Industrial Bauhaus Style West German Office, Dental, or Medical Stool from Siemens This office or medical stool was manufactured by Siemens in West-Germany in the late 1960s. ...
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1960s German Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, maple and oak, bank of England, courthouse, armchairs by Gunlocke, Sikes and Library Bureau Makers in an ebonized finish. The chairs differ ev...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Maple, Oak

1950s Ladies Petite Carved Mahogany and Silk Tufted Upholstered Bureau Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite 1950s ladies Petite carved Mahogany and silk tufted upholstered Bureau chair in beautiful vintage condition. Comfortable seat in good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Streamline / Industrial Desk Chair by General Fireproofing Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A streamline / industrial rolling, swiveling and adjustable desk chair with wonderful backrest design that also tilts for comfort. Cast aluminum star base and frame makes this chair light but very strong and long lasting upholstered in contract fabric manufactured by the General Fireproofing...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
Located in Germantown, MD
Very unique Industrial desk chair by the famous Taylor Chair Co. Of Ohio. Circa 1940s. Great quality faux leather seat and back was very well maintained. Nail trim around the tiltabl...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Shaw Walker Aluminum and Maple Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, Shaw Walker side chairs feature brushed aluminum frames with maple seats and slat back rests. We have five chairs with maple front legs and one chair with all aluminum legs....
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century, Chaise Beinaise, French Industrial Workshop Chair by Henri Lieber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage French industrial iron workshop chair with metal framing and a wooden seat made of hand carved plywood, the seat height is adjustable. Designed by Henri Lieber...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid Century Supply International Industrial Rolling Swivel Shop Office Drafting
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Industrial office, shop or drafting chair. Made of steel featuring black leather upholstery and rolling swivel feet.   
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Design Stool Adjustable in Height Italian Production of the 40s
Located in bari, IT
Italian Industrial archeology technical stool from the 1940s. The stool can be adjusted in height by +/- 5 cm in reference to the standard hei...
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1940s Italian Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s. Great industrial desk chair with a very distinct sculptural tripod base. It is kind of unusual to find a very modest...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

4 Office Chairs, French, XXth
Located in Nice, FR
A series of 4 office chairs in light wood, aluminum legs. They are in good condition. They have a pivoting and rising system. The lower seat is 22 cm....
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1980s French Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
This fanciful Victorian wicker swivel piano chair has all the bells and whistles of the most prestigious American wicker designers Heywood Brothers ...
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial Stackable Office Chair by Krijn Hamelink for CAR Katwijk, 1960s
By CAR Katwijk, Krijn Hamelink
Located in Schagen, NL
This Industrial Congress chair was designed by Krijn Hamelink for CAR Katwijk during the 1960s. The chair features metal legs and plywood base, upholstered in black fabric. The fabri...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Industrial Aluminum Rolling Desk Chair by General Fireproofing Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique industrial aluminum rolling desk chair by General Fireproofing co. Amazing patina, surface and finish, curved aluminum slat back for optimum ...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Steel Burroughs Adjustable Posture Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, brushed heavy gauge steel, adjustable posture office chair or stool designed by Ernest Bacz and manufactured by the Burroughs Adding Machine...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial All Aluminium Task Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial painted aluminium task chairs, extremely comfortable, tilt, swivel, 360 degree, fully adjustable height, amazing cast aluminum machine age castors ...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Knoll Style Industrial Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chair with minimalist industrial design. Fine example of utilitarian furniture, great as an office chair or as an easy chair. Satin black enameled metal frame is c...
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1970s American Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century French Industrial Metal Chair - Vintage Work Chair by Henri Lieber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Industrial workshop chair made of metal, the seat height is adjustable. Designed by Henri Lieber, produced by Flambo, in goo...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Chaise d’Atelier Nicolle, Workshop Chair by Paul-Henry Nicolle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Industrial workshop chair made of brushed, waxed metal, the seat height is adjustable. Designed by Paul-Henry Nicolle and produced by NICO...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Industrial Desk Chair from Gebroeders De Wit, Toon de Wit, 1960s
Located in Bunnik, NL
Gebroeders De Wit Schiedam industrial desk chair 3314. 1950s-1960s, the Netherlands. Chrome tube desk chair, Bakelite armrests and original, cream-bla...
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chairs
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930, W.H. Gispen, Original Very Early 204 Chair with Horse Hair Filling
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Industrial Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Fritz Cross
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, rolling, swivel, desk chair by Fritz Cross features a painted steel frame in it's original patina contrasted by a newly upholstered sea...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s, Fana Metaal Schiedam, Adjustable Swivel Office Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category

1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique and Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.

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