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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
Color:  Blue
7 KI Seating Modern Dark Blue Plastic & Chrome Reverse Cantilever Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by Krueger International (a.k.a.) KI Seating 7 total. B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Base Swivel Desk Office Chair in Blue Fiberglass
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Eames design, hard to find form, fiberglass shell in blue, on cast aluminum base. This chair swivels, it is adjustable in height, and the base is on wheels, to make this a ver...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic tops and bases. In good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts installed at $600 value. Bases avail...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Set of 8 Royal Blue Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 8 Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining chairs. Authentic vintage tops and bases. In good vintage condition with normal wear. All new shock mounts ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Blue Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
This Herman Moller Chair with Black Edging on upholstery. Possibly Leather or Vinyl Seat . Possible Fiber Glass Backing. Makers Mark and Serial Number are on the Bottom. Wear and Tea...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black. Frame: Chrome-plated steel tube frame. Bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-301/01 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early Arne Jacobsen 3117 Office Chair by Fritz Hansen Turqouise Faux Leather
Located in München, BY
Early Mid-Century Modern office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base and adjustable height. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Produced arround 1960. Executed i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchair, circa 1950, french reconstruction.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Herman Miller Rolling Office Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A nice pair of rolling office or desk chairs By Herman Miller USA, 2000s A nice pair of rolling office or desk chairs By Herman Miller USA, 2000s Measures: 18" W x 19" D x 3...
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Acapulco Style Rolling Office Chair, 1960s
Located in Madison, WI
Gorgeous and incredibly unique rolling chair in the style of the Acapulco chair. We have never seen these before, and we doubt we will again. A major c...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Blue Lacquered Chiavari Side Chair with Peacock Feathers in Cut Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Grab it before it's gone! Sculptural, luxurious, joyous and chic, circa 1960. Our one-of-a-kind Chiavari chair was professionally lacquered in the most perfect hue of blue and its seat expertly reupholstered in a rich cut velvet fabric that features a peacock feather pattern of blue, green and gold. One of our favorite features of this show stopper chair is how the Chiavari curves and spindles are echoed in the shapes of the cut velvet peacock feathers, which have such a novel and inviting texture. If you were to move your hand across the top of the seat, it feels like embossed/raised velvet peacock feathers. Chiavari chairs are absolutely timeless. Yet the finishes on this particular chair add a modern and contemporary style (color and texture) that's fresh and current. A perfect desk chair, dressing room chair...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Lacquer, Velvet

Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey and the option to select an upholstered cushion material for your chair. The iron leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tony Paul Tilt Back Chair Raymor
Located in Garnerville, NY
Tony Paul designed metal frame tilt back chair. Black metal frame with wire metal mesh back and upholstered in its original black vinyl and a refreshed...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron, Steel

KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Customizable Inno Lab ZA Swivel Adjustable Chair by Harri Korhonen
Located in New York, NY
Measures: Height: 780-890 mm Width: 600 mm Seat height: 400-510 mm Depth: 600 mm 5-STAR CROSS LEG WITH WHEELS OR GLIDERS, SWIVEL GAS LIFT G Lab ZA is a meeting chair that combi...
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2010s Finnish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Leather

Armchair circa 1960 Attributed to Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair circa 1960 attributed to Steiner. Coating to change.
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15th Century and Earlier European Mid-Century Modern Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

8 KI Seating Modern Light Blue Plastic & Chrome Reverse Cantilever Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage modern light blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by Krueger International (a.k.a.) KI Seating - 8 tota...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

15 KI Krueger International Modern Blue Plastic & Chrome Stacking Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by Krueger International (a.k.a.) KI Seating 15 total...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mariolina Chair in Matching Iron Legs and Polypropylene Seat, by E-GGs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with matching iron legs and polypropylene shell seat. The iron leg base is available in Anthracite silk gray, intense blue, marsala red, apricot, copp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Chromed Steel Light Blue Velvet Chairs, Set of 2
Located in IT
1970s chromed steel light blue velvet chairs, set of 2 Recently reupholstered Size: W 44 cm, D 45 cm, H 84 cm.  
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Mid-20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

20th Century Vintage White and Blue Leaves Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchairs from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sm...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century Vintage White and Blue Leaves Velvet Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

De Sede Customizable Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-900/01 customizable rocking chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: lastic runners / Piping tone on tone. For further versions, please inquire. If not spe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Adjustable height base. No fading or damage. In excellent vintage condition. Pair avai...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Norwegian Post Modern Saddle Seat Work Stool in Cobalt Blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian triangular work stool with cobalt blue upholstery. This unique triangular seat shape is incredibly comfortable, and encourages users to sit in a saddle posture - lowering ...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original CM197 Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original CM197 armchair by Pierre Paulin. Designed for Thonet, France in 1958. Green vinyl upholstery in excellent original condition. Can be reupholstered easi...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Blue Aluminum Vintage Chair Side Chair Vaghi circa 1960 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair or office chair from aluminum by Vaghi circa 1960 Italy. The chair consists of aluminum frame, whi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Barnard & Simonds Blue Leather and Mahogany Armchairs
By Barnard & Simonds
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Chippendale influenced armchairs from Barnard & Simonds, Rochester, NY. Cadet blue leather wrapped arms, back as well as seat with brass nailhead details. Mahogany frames hav...
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1950s American Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Set Desk Chairs, Chromed Steel, Leatherette Upholstered, Adjustable Height
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian set of 1960s desk chairs, chromed steel. Upholstered turquoise leatherette , two revolving chairs and one revolving with adjustable height by gas-plunger. Good condition Meas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten 20th Century Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Casteren, NL
Set of ten 20th century Mahogany armchairs. Originates France, dating 1930. All in good solid condition.
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Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Paul Laszlo Chair
Located in New York, NY
Custom designed pull-up chair by Paul Laszlo. Dark stained mahogany frame, with recessed grip detail on the back. Upholstered with wide ribbed teal fabric on seat and back.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Original CM197 Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original CM197 armchair by Pierre Paulin. Designed for Thonet, France in 1958. Green vinyl upholstery in excellent original condition. Can be reupholstered easi...
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1950s French Modern Vintage 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.

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