Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Rare Set of 24 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather & Brass Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend Ward Bennett, these chairs were produced in the mid 1980s by Brickel Associates, known for their American construction and exceptional quality. Not...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Cream Leather Accent Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern tufted cream leather Accent chairs. American, circa 1970’s, fully restored in beautiful Italian cream leather. Tufted d...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Mesh Executive Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern eames aluminum group executive chair.
A timeless design Classic and Contemporary with Innovative ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of leather and metal armchairs in black color. Wear on the back of one of the armchairs (see photo) Seat height: 44cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-62-A Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
1958, Ray & Charles Eames, Herman Miller, PSCC Fiberglass Office Desk Chair
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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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 Vintage Midcentury Zographos Alpha Chair Black Leather Bronze Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Nicos Zographos
The world`s most singular, severely elegant collection of contemporary furniture has been created by Nicos Zographos. He has produced more than 300 kinds of products for thousands of spaces in America and Europe. Zographos is the last adherent to the strict aesthetic principles first defined by the European Bauhaus school, and he is very likely one of the last designers to manage his own manufacturing company.
Leather executive chair designed by Nicos Zographos.
black leather with bronze 4 star base
Higher back than the mid-sized version.
Zographos Alpha...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Bronze
Pair of MCM Wicker Seat Metal Base Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century Modern white toned armchairs with wicker structured seats and metal bases. Industrial modern MCM retro look. Can be very useful as extra chairs in a den or office. Measur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Full Option Rare Green Desk Chair, 1958
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 Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Alu chair...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chrome Wheel Office Chair
By Kovona
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- Good original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Office Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair with aluminium base and castors. Stamped under the seat ICF. Height and tilt adjustable. Maximum height: 109 cm. Seat height 45cm. Turns on itself. Wear due to time and age....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fine French 1950s Mahogany and Leather Armchair by Jacques Quinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Quinet – A fine French Mid-Century mahogany armchair with original leather upholstery and Quinet's signature bronze "sabot" clad feet.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Knoll Armless Saarinen Chair Plastic Back in Beaded Silver Leather
By Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Out of this world! This white-plastic back Eero Saarinen for Knoll side chair was recently reupholstered in an incredibly supple bea...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Mandarin chairs, scarce bamboo arms
5 available
Listing is for a pair.
Style of Memphis Milo Baughman
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest
A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contoured Ladder Back Armchair in Teak, Torbjørn Afdal, Vamo, Denmark, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare ladderback armchair designed by the incomparable Torbjørn Afdal for Vamo. Designed and crafted in Denmark in the early 1960's this elegant armchair is constructed from solid teak with graceful curves and exquisite woodgrains throughout. Featuring new vintage-feeling forest green upholstery this armchair is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for the perfect office or accent chair.
Torbjørn Afdal was a Norwegian born designer who graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in 1946 and spent much of his career with the legendary Bruksbo Tegnekontor, who for three decades were one of Norway’s leading design offices for quality furniture. Among those who purchased Afdal’s designs were First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and the Japanese Emperor as well as other notable heads of state during the mid-20th century.
His work is characterized primarily by a refined understanding of material and form. Afdal implemented a combination of art and tradition in his work, with a talent for utilizing the natural possibilities of rare hardwoods which is on full display in this splendid ladderback armchair.
With sculpted armrests, curved "ribs" that mold to the sitter's back and a marvelously minimalist stance this accent chair is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic Torbjørn Afdal chair...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Bauhaus swivel office chair in solid wood By Ama Elastik Modell 364, 1930s
By Bauhaus, Ama Elastik
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Bauhaus swivel office chair in solid wood By Ama Elastik Modell 364 ,1930s
The chair is in good condition
Measurements:
Height : 83 cm------ 91
Width: 39 cm
Depth: 47 cm...
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and comfortable Italian swivel armchair or desk chair, 1960's.
The chair is reupholstered with new fabric and new foam, this is i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage 1970s Techfab Chromcraft Latte Lounge Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Techfab chromcraft lounge chairs. Original Vinyl Upholstery in very nice condition. Arms are optional. Easily removable as shown in last photos. In the manner of Herman Miller Alexander Girard, Charles Eames, Milo Baughman
Price is for the PAIR.
History of Arnold Defense
From sprockets to rockets: Our diverse manufacturing history
It may surprise you to learn that our company originally manufactured trendy dinette sets and household furniture in a large factory on Semple Avenue in St. Louis...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Pollock Executive Chair in Original Navy Blue, Leather, Matte Black Frame
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering the classic Pollock Executive Chair in its original rare navy blue leather, black steel frame, and vintage 5-star base, in very good condition.
Charles Pollock was a master...
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1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Herman Miller Eames Tall Navy Blue Fabric Office Chairs Set of 2
Located in Detroit, MI
These authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Executive Height office chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This executive height chair feature...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, recent production
The original version of t...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Herman Miller Tall Black Leather Desk Chair Executive Thin Pad
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Thin Pad Executive Height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in 2003. This classic mid century modern office chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Chair Style Egon Eiermann 1950s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage black desk chair of office chair or swivel chair, which was designed in the style of Egon Eiermann, Germany 1950s.
The swiveling desk chair is adjustable f...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Original Ink Blue Leather, Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s design career was both wildly iconic yet sadly short-lived. His work in furniture design and architecture was centuries ahead of its time and quite possibly only achi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
David Kawecki Set 6 Puzzle chairs
Located in Westport, CT
6 Wonderful fun unique Puzzle Chairs designed by David Kawecki,these chairs are in very fine original condition,rare to find 6.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, fully restored Arne Vodder Model 419 for Sibast, High back black leather hardwood f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Wim Den Boon Executive Chairs in Black Leather, 1950s
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black executive chair, Wim Den Boon, the Netherlands, the 1950s.
Wim Den Boon formed 'Groep &' just after the liberation of The Netherlands in 1...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Desk chair by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo-Nesjestranda
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and rare Elton model armchair designed by Torbjorn Afdal and manufactured by Bruksbo-Nesjestranda, Norway in the 1960's. The structure is made of solid palissander, in a de...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Highback Shell Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1971
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable upholstered desk chair having a molded fiberglass body resting on an early four-pronged aluminum base with casters.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 4 Italian Metal Dining Chairs, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of 4 Italian armchairs, 1960s.
Made of black lacquered steel.
The chairs are restored with new fabric and new foam, they are in perfect condition.
They are reupholster...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Solid Birch Barrel Back Bent Wood Spindle Back Armchair Desk Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid birch dining desk armchair attributed to Paul McCobb. Nice complement to George Nakashima decor.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Birch
Vtg Jansko Clear Sculpted Lucite Mid-Century Modern Yellow Vinyl Swivel Chair
By Jansko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Jansko clear sculpted Lucite Mid-Century Modern yellow Vinyl swivel chair. Item features a swivel seat, sculptural clear lucite frame, chrom...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
ESCRIBA BRAZIL - 4 Interlocutor Office Chairs - rare
By Escriba
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
4 rare ESCRIBA Furniture Brazil Interlocutor Office Chairs in very good condition. Re-Upholstered in genuine leather.
Original polished chrome armrests and original polished chrome f...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Zogrophos Bucket Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Nicos Zogrophos high back executive chairs. Available per chair or as set of ten.
Grey leather and loose cushions on five-star c...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Comfortable office chair. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Leather Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features.
One of Herman Miller most popular chairs was designed in 1958 by Charles and Ray Eames.
Please note I have 5 chairs available, selling them individually (the price listed is for one chair)
Specifications:
Upholstered in dark chocolate brown leather.
Manual seat height adjustment from 16" to 19"
Swivel 360 degrees
Tilt with tilt tension adjustment
Lightweight polished aluminum frame and a 5-star base with chrome hood casters.
Weight capacity 300 lbs.
Model: EA335
Year manufactured: 2008, (50 years anniversary)
Made in USA.
Authentic all the chairs have the black Herman Miller...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair Chrome and Green Vinyl.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Office Chair with Olive Green Vinyl Seat Cushioning, Chrome Toned Legs and Back. No makers Mark. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 28 W ; 20 D ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Leather Executive Office Chair DS 35 De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century leather executive office chair DS 35 - De Sede. Very heavy and very comfortable leather office chair. Height is adjustable and tilts back has aluminum base with casters. ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair Vintage Vitramat by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig 1976 Vitra Switzerland
By Wolfgang Mueller Deisig
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage office chair designed in 1976 by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig for Vitra. The office chair features a black PVC seat shell with a foam upholstered seat and back and covered with brown textile fabric.
The chair is adjustable from up to down and shows a swivel cross with five casters.
approx. measures:
Width 50 cm
Depth 49 cm
Height 98 cm
Seat height from 45 cm to 59 cm
Lit: A taxonomy of Office Chairs Jonathan Olivares...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Cityscape Leather Desk Chair with Castors by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful cityscape chair in chrome and brass patchwork made by Paul Evans studio for Directional, circa 1974. The chair is supported by exposed leg...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Chrome
L'Atelier Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1972-1973
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of blue velvet armchairs, 1965
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of blue velvet armchairs, 1965
Condition: Very good - Restored
Materials: Velvet, Wood
Epoque: 1960
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Office Chair Made IN Oak & Brown Leather From 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Office chair from 1970, made of robust oak and upholstered with brown leather. This timeless design will add a touch of elegance to any office or studio. With its ergonomic design an...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Midcentury Armchair Designed by Elmar Flötotto for Pagholz, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very rare type
- Comfortable
- Marked.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Office Chair in Wood, Steel and Leather, Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This chair is an exemplar of Brazilian design from the mid-20th century, attributed to the skilled yet underrecognized Carlo Fongaro. His work reflects the era's modernist tendencies...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Leather Palisander Side or Desk Chair, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear
- High of seat 45 cm.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century rolling office chairs with modern style design. Soft plastic back rest and cushioned seat.
Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll 2328 office chair by Hannah Morrison, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Knoll 2328 office chair, in a very unusual color combination of raspberry-colored cushions with black buttons and a dark aubergine-colored metal frame,...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Bentwood Writing Desk Armchairs, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Radomír Hofman
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These armchairs were made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s.
Made of dark stained beechwood.
Can be used as office chairs or writing desk chairs.
They are in very good Vi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
French Alpine Midcentury Deerskin Desk or Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Primitive Desk / Side Chair with a Seat of Stretched Deerskin.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage Swivel Desk Chair by Jansko
By Jansko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This high back desk chair features shapely vinyl swivel seat and sturdy metal base. Stylish Mid-Century Modern design adds retro appeal to home or business office. Fixed seat height ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rare and Perfect Italian Designer Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in North Miami, FL
The most beautiful Mahogany desk chair influenced in a Gio Ponti design. Finished with sabots and a split back rest.
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Upholstered Steel Frame Rolling Office Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, office armchair features a rolling, height adjustable steel frame with newly upholstered seat and back.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair
S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with leather upholstered seat and backrest for comfort.
Price for 1...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome , Upholstery: Prestige Cognac For One Collection
The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Emerald Green Velvet, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We've been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using an elegant Italian...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Astonishing set of 4 comfortable office chairs. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage office chairs and desk chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern office chairs and desk chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original office chairs and desk chairs, popular names associated with this style include Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Knoll, and Charles Pollock. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for office chairs and desk chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $150,900 while the average work can sell for $1,928.