Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa, c1955. Bent walnut plywood in original finish and in excellent vintage ...
Chrome
Swedish Walnut Armchair Attributed to Erik Chambert
Located in New York, NY
European walnut ladder-backed armchair attributed to Erik Chambert, circa 1940. Classically referenced form with an unusual "linenfold" detail to the arm supports. Newly Fr...
Linen, Walnut
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H 34.3 in W 22.8 in D 19.3 in
2024 Pair of GamFratesi for GUBI Beetle Meeting Chairs Upholstery & Walnut Shell
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Beetle Meeting Chairs, originally designed by GamFratesi for GUBI in 2013. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. They are comprised of an Amer...
Metal
Kurt Olsen Leather Chair
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
Classic Scandinavian armchair, desk or occasional accent chair by Kurt Olsen. Designed by Olsen for for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Smooth sculptural wooden frame that has its ori...
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
Brass
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H 32.5 in W 22 in D 23 in
Danish Walnut / Leather Rolling Desk Chair in the style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted rolling desk chair with curved bent walnut back having top and bottom cushions in a soft black leather . The X base is in satin black steel with brass roller ball...
Metal
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H 33.47 in W 25.2 in D 22.45 in
"Timeless Danish Armchair: Walnut & Leather Elegance for Stylish Comfort."
Located in Lejre, DK
Introducing our Midcentury Armchair, a timeless piece crafted with precision and artistry by a skilled Danish cabinet maker. The chair seamlessly combines the warmth of walnut wood w...
Leather, Walnut
Leather Erik Kirkegaard Chair, 1950
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard chair is probably the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered over the years. The curves and angles hold and support the body extremely well. Ex...
Leather, Walnut, Beech
Kurt Olsen Leather Chair
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
Classic Scandinavian mid-century elbow/desk or occasional chair by Kurt Olsen. Designed by Olsen for for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Smooth sculptural wooden frame that has its or...
Leather, Walnut
Leather Kurt Olsen Armchair, Fully Reupholstered
By Kurt Olsen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, GB
Classic mid-century elbow desk or occasional chair by Kurt Olsen. Designed by Olsen for for Slagelse Møbelfabrik. Smooth sculptural wooden frame that has been fully reupholstered fro...
Leather, Walnut
Asymmetric Scandinavian-Modern Walnut Desk, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural walnut desk original from Denmark, circa 1950-1959. Featuring three drawers providing excellent document storage, but the real beauty of this piece is its swooping curves ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Green Velvet Chair with Wood Base
Located in Hudson, NY
Mid-Century Modern green velvet chair with walnut wood arms. Dimensions: arm to arm 22”. Depth 20 inches. Height 31 inches. Arm height 25 inches. Seat height 19 inches.
Velvet, Walnut
Bull-Horn Chair, Jacob Herman
By Randers Møbelfabrik, Jacob Herman
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning chair design by Jacob Herman and executed perfectly by Randers, Denmark circa 1950's. Wonderful curved sculptural bull-horn arms and backrest. The craftsmanshi...
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
Arne Vodder Leather Chair, Sibast, Danish 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Arne Vodder designed armchair / desk chair by Sibast, circa 1960, Denmark. Fully reupholstered in steel white Italian leather. Extremely comfortable and a superb design. Lo...
Leather, Walnut
Sven Ivar Dysthe Set of Eight Armchairs Dokka Møbler Norway 1960
By Dokka Mobler, Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice and rare set of eight armchairs model 1001 designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Møbler, Norway 1960. These office or dining chairs have a base made of walnut wood and sta...
Stainless Steel
Danish Midcentury Leather Chair, Fully Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
Versatile Danish midcentury chairs. Fully re-upholstered in fine Italian leather. Incredible wild grained frames, and a bold modernist 1960s design that can be utilized in many ways,...
Leather, Walnut
Danish Midcentury Leather Chair, Fully Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
Versatile Danish midcentury chairs. Fully re-upholstered in fine Italian leather. Incredible wild grained frames, and a bold modernist 1960s design that can be utilized in many ways,...
Leather, Walnut
Leather and Walnut Erik Kirkegaard Desk Chair
By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard desk chair is possibly the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered over the years. The curves and angles hold and support the body extremely wel...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Leather and Walnut Erik Kirkegaard Desk Chairs
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard desk chair is possibly the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered over the years. The curves and angles hold and support the body extremely wel...
Leather, Walnut
Leather and Walnut Erik Kirkegaard Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard desk chair is possibly the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered over the years. The curves and angles hold and support the body extremely wel...
Leather, Walnut
Leather Erik Kirkegaard Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in London, GB
The Erik Kirkegaard desk chair is possibly the most comfortable chair of its kind that we’ve encountered over the years. The curves and angles hold and support the body extremely wel...
Leather, Walnut
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H 22.84 in W 22.84 in L 22.84 in
Midcentury 1940s Danish Armchair by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in London, London
Desk chair or armchair By Ole Wanscher For Fritz Hansen Original leather seat Walnut frame, 1940s Danish Measures: 46cm seat height.
Leather, Walnut
Danish Walnut Compass Dining Chair by Erik Kirkegaard
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern chair in walnut designed by Erik Kirkegaard for Hong Stølefabrik model no. 52 imported by DUX. This side chair features a sculpted backrest and the seat has been n...
Walnut
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H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Chinese Chairs in Walnut for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner Chinese chairs in walnut. Loose seat cushion upholstered with black leather, fitted with buttons. Executed by Fritz Hansen. Reverse with paper label FRITZ HANSEN, D...
Leather, Walnut
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H 33.47 in W 25.2 in D 22.45 in
Midcentury Armchair in Walnut and Patinated Leather, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in walnut and patinated leather. Designed and made in Denmark in the 1940s. Great original condition.
Leather, Walnut
Walnut Svegards Markaryd Restored Desk/Armchair in Black Vinyl
By Svegards Markaryd
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This super rare and striking sculptural solid walnut armchair - perfect as a desk or occasional chair, has gorgeous sculptural lines and really fun armrests. Completely restored, reg...
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Set of 6 Mid-19th Century Danish Walnut Captains Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality and rare set of 6 Danish captains chairs, circa 1860. Beautifully made from solid walnut, these mid-19th century Danish made chairs are strong with regency period inf...
Walnut
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H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
Desk Chair in Walnut Attributed to Carl Malmsten and Produced in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk chair attributed to Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden.
Fabric, Walnut
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H 37.01 in W 25.2 in D 28.75 in
Two Pairs of Swedish 1930s Armchairs by Bodafors in Elm and Royal Blue Leather
By Bodafors
Located in Skanninge, SE
Two amazing pairs of armchairs. Made by Swedish firm Bodafors in the early 1930s. Royal blue leather with brass nails, elm, and walnut. The quality is the very best and the condition...
Leather, Elm, Walnut
Victorian Walnut Desk Chair or Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0194 A fine quality Victorian office chair in walnut, having closely studded top rail with finely carved centre splat below and generous closely studded seat, all flanked by open do...
Walnut
Unusual Danish Bentwood and Iron Chair by Vamo
By Vamo Sonderborg
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and hard to find form, continuous bentwood back and seat, on bent iron rod leg. Chair bears the branded mark "PV VAMO" - perhaps Poul Volther design. Original condition, rare...
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Danish Modern Walnut Chair by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Redding, CT
Sculptural Danish Modern Walnut Office Chair by Jens Risom. This beauty looks good from any angle. Solid walnut construction and upholstered with an off white vinyl. Classic and clea...
Upholstery, Walnut
Stylish Mid-Century Danish Desk/Side Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish Mid-Century Danish desk/side armchair.
Upholstery, Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen Desk Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Westport, CT
Newly refinished and re-upholstered single side or desk chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen.
Chrome
Pair of Danish Walnut Armchairs attributed to Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Danish solid walnut armchairs attributed to Jens Risom. Great for office or dining.
Upholstery, Walnut, Wool
Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical Library Desk Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The chair with burled walnut and ebonized decoration. The back-splat with carved foliate decoration. The chair with leather upholstered seat on turned front legs on casters and out-c...
Walnut
Fritz Hansen Desk Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a vintage Danish Modern desk chair manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Everything is original. The back is made of walnut the frame is chromed solid steel and the seat is upholster...
Steel
Armchair by Dux
Located in Highland, IN
This versatile armchair was produced in the 1960s for Swedish firm Dux. Like most Scandinavian design, the chair is well crafted and has refined detailing such as the sculpted arm, s...
Walnut, Upholstery
Pia Chair In Walnut And Rush By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean lined walnut desk chair, with rush seat, from the Cado Wall Unit designer, Poul Cadovius. Purchased by the original owners as part of furnishings for their apartment in Bertr...
Walnut, Rush
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,757Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Original Labofa Kevi Swivel Office Desk Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Labofa A/S
Located in London, GB
Original example of Jørgen Rasmussen’s iconic KEVI swivel chair designed in the mid 1950s and produced by Labofa. The chair features adjustable seat and back rest height. The angl...
Steel, Chrome
$1,972
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 17.52 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Desk Chair Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage desk chair or office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s in Denmark and executed by Labofa. The chromed metal frame shows four wheels. The seat and th...
Metal
$1,695 / item
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
Pair Mid Century Danish Modern Adjustable Desk Chair Jørgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet very elegant rolling desk office chair in restored condition with all new upholstery and white leather. Chrome will be polished before shipping. Designer is Jørgen Rasmuss...
Steel, Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Swivel Task Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen, 1955
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century swiveling 'task' chair with light teak bentwood seat and back with pivoting adjustable back support, resting on a brown powder coated metal base with four black pl...
Bentwood
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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