Lovely Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair. ...
Leather
$2,400Sale Price / set|38% Off
Vintage Set of Six Handkerchief Armchairs by Vignelli for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage set of (8) eight Knoll Handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli Inspired by the lightness and organic ease of a handkerchief drifting ...
Chrome
Steelcase New Amia Executive Ergonomic Office Chair Black Vinyl Fully Adjustable
By Steelcase
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Amia is a versatile ergonomic office chair designed to handle long hours of sitting. Features adjustable LiveLumbar technology inside its backrest that responds to the movement of yo...
Steel
Modern Baby Spheric Pouf for Kids by NOOM, Velvet, Pink
Located in Paris, FR
Baby Gropius chair collection is designed in the same spirit as the collection's flagman Gropius chair, which makes the brand signature. A distinctive silhouette that is sculptural yet comfortable, a wide range of colorful upholstery...
Sheepskin, Foam, Faux Fur, Linen, Cotton, Wool, Fabric, Bouclé, Textile
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Desk Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian carved walnut desk chairs having an outstanding quality carved walnut shape top rail, fantastic shaped burr walnut centre splat, shaped ...
Walnut
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Office Chair in Red Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, office chair model ‘3217’, wood, fabric, chrome-plated metal, plastic, Denmark, designed in 1955, later production This office chair by Arne Jacobsen...
Chrome, Metal
Rare Set of 24 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather & Brass Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
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...
Brass, Bronze
Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chair by Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chair by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors. This proposals ...
Aluminum
Four red leather Eames Herman Miller adjustable soft pad aluminum group chairs
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
Attractive set of four Eames aluminum soft pad collection management chairs . Fine set in original red leather which is no longer available . U...
Aluminum
Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This elegant and incredibly comfortable pair of executive desk chairs from the Terni series was designed by Ico and Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy, in 1960. Each c...
Aluminum
2021 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chairs in Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman ...
Aluminum, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Desk Chair in Parchment
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames fiberglass desk chair. Parchment color on tilt/swivel base with adjustable height. Base swivels and wheels roll in normal working order. Early shell signed and gu...
Aluminum
Erik Jørgensen EJ70 "Partner" Chair by Joannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
By Erik Jørgensen, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
Erik Jørgensen EJ70 "Partner" Chair by Joannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen Object: chair Manufacturer: Erik Jorgensen Condition: good Ag...
Metal, Chrome
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Desk Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chairs with swivel base, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Price per chair. Fast shipping worldwide.
Metal
Mirra 2 Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller, Made in the Usa in 2015
By Herman Miller, Studio 7.5 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Mirra 2 Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller, the perfect blend of comfort, style, and functionality. Made in the USA in 2015, this gray office chair...
Metal
Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful traditional shipping era swivel Chippendale desk chair. The Captain's Chair, with the modern addition of a turn and tilt mechanism. The comfortable desk chair is in its ori...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Post Modern Style barrel back chairs with sculptured frame, slightly flared arms and resting on contrasting and shape feet. The fabric is a natural striated heavy linen type....
Fabric, Wood
Office Armchair in Faux Leather and Metal circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Office armchair in imitation leather and metal; the upholstery needs to be changed this armchair rotates and swivels, circa 1960.
Steel
Rare K2 Chair, Kirsten Jones & Adam Bottomley, KOI, UK & Italy, c. 2000s
By KOI
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Modern 'K2' swivel chair replete with character-rich patina. The K2 chair, designed by Kirsten Jones & Adam Bottomley for KOI in the 2...
Leather
Set of 8’Vitra Tom Tac rotating office chair design by Ron Arad , circa 1990
By Ron Arad
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8’Vitra Tom Tac rotating office chair design by Ron Arad , circa 1990
Plastic
Eames Executive Chair Time-Life Lobby Chair Herman Miller Mid Century
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, the iconic Eames Executive Chair, also widely known as the Time-Life Lobby Chair. It was designed in 1960 by the famous husband-and-wife design team, Charles ...
Aluminum
1970s Solid Walnut Desk Chair by John Nyquist made in California
By John Nyquist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare circa 1970s swiveling desk chair that was hand crafted by John Nyquist in Long Beach, California. Nyquist was designer and craftsm...
Leather, Walnut
Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Desk Chairs w/ Bronze Base Cordovan Leather
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous set of six Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket rolling desk chairs chairs, produced circa 1990. These examples were specified i...
Bronze
Vitra Hula Hoop Chair by Philippe Starck: Steel & Fabric Design
Located in Alpha, NJ
This chair is in good condition. Occasional scuffs and faint nicks along edges. Few areas of faint discoloration to fabric seat. Otherwise, chair presents well.
Steel
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm Office Chair Model FK84, 1962
By Preben Fabricius, Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful office chair Model FK84 by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, 1962, early production with cantilevering back rest, in black leather on a three star ...
Metal, Chrome
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs In Tan Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 2005. T...
Aluminum
1980 Herman Miller Equa High Back Executive Desk Chair by Bill Stumpf in Leather
By Don Chadwick, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Equa high back executive desk chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1979, first introduced in 1984. Notably, this...
Aluminum
Set of Three Italian Art Deco Walnut Chairs - Desk or Vanity Seating, circa 1930
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant and refined, this set of three Art Deco chairs from Northern Italy (Veneto region) dates to the 1930s and offers the perfect combination of style and function. Crafted in sol...
Nutwood
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair Off-White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs, model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These particular examples were produced in 2012...
Aluminum
1974 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Rolling Executive Office Chair Original Tan Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single Eero Saarinen rolling executive armless office chair. These are gorgeous and original examples, which are dated 1974 a...
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management height brown office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern...
Aluminum, Steel
Web President High Back Armchair by Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Swivel armchair with a high back and inner steel frame, expanded polyurethane padding, covered with soft leather. Five-star base with gas seat height adjustment and tilt control mech...
Leather
$13,500 / item
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair, 1950s Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distinguished Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret in the 1950s. Originally created for the city of Chandigarh, India - Pierre's intricate designs have become beloved worldwide. S...
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Oak Armchairs Bill Stephens for Knoll International 5 Avail.
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Bentwood armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll International. All chairs labeled and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Fabric is date...
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Chair Attributed to Egon Eiermann, 1950, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern adjustable and swiveling vintage desk chair in brown faux leather attributed to Egon Eiermann, 1950s Germany. The seat and back ...
Metal
French Louis-Philippe Desk Chair, Mahogany, Circa 1840-1848
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Desk Chair is made of mahogany, French Louis-Philippe Period.
Mahogany
Renoved Mid Century Italian Chair by Carlo Ratti with Black Suede Leather
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Mid century italian chair by Carlo Ratti beech wood, oak wood, black suede leather , steel , brass . We have carried out a complete restoration along with some light restying on thi...
Iron
Custom Set of Eight Baker Furniture Ebonized Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two arm and six side chairs in a midcentury style with curved and open X form backs. The frames were custom ebonized, raised on square tapering legs, splayed in the back. The seats u...
Fabric, Wood
Italian modern office chair by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern office chair by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s Office chair or armchair with padded seat and backrest, upholstered in brown leather with a wooden frame. The four-spoke meta...
Metal
$928Sale Price|27% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Wood and Velvet Austrian Desk Chair, 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Elegant single chair, of the early Austrian Biedermeier period. All veneered in walnut wood, with inlays in lighter woods. As you can see from the photos, the back legs and the back...
Walnut, Velvet
Carol Chair in Bent Wood Walnut and English Walnut by Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Carol chair is a new design just completed in autumn 2021. The chair is handmade using bent walnut with the seat of English walnut. "I wanted to create a chair with a lightwe...
Walnut
Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Office Chair by Dyrlund, Denmark 1960's
By Dyrlund
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Office Chair by Dyrlund. Made in Denmark, 1960's period. Marked with label underneath. Office armchair on wheels/casters. Leather seat a...
Aluminum
"Spring" Armchair by Massimo Scolari, Italian Design, Solid Beech Wood
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
SPRING is a small armchair in polished solid beech wood, with ebony insets in the backrest. The seat is in nondeformable polyurethane, with fabric or leather covering. The arms and...
Leather, Wood, Beech, Ebony
Contemporary Chair 'FF Swivel' Black Frame, Black Leather
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'FF Swivel' chair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders Model shown in main picture: - Black frame - Dakar Black Leather Upholstery available in a wide rang...
Steel
Jeanneret Lounge Easy Chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good authentic Chandigarh easy chair. Artisanally and locally made with pegged solid teak in the 1960s. This type is known as the cane and teak wood armchair/easy chair. The assyme...
Cane, Teak
ES101/Intermediate chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent ES101 office chair, also known as the "Intermediate Chair," designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in the late 1960s. This particular chair is a Mobilier In...
Chrome
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholster: Black For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Fram: Chrome Upholstery: Black For One Collection The Time Chair, designed by Henrik Tengler in 2012, is a dynamic and comfortable conference chair. Its d...
Chrome
$928Sale Price|50% Off
Rowac swivel desk chair by Robert Wagner, 1920s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Rowac swivel desk chair by Robert Wagner, 1920s. Rare industrial chair with industral patina. It was made in Germany in the 1920s and designed by Robert Wagner, Rowac. The chair is ...
Wood
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Black Velvet Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of two swivel armchairs from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in...
Metal
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair, crafted as the original USA edition for Herman Miller, features a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armrests. An extension of the iconic Aluminum Group chairs, designed in 1958 for the Irwin Miller home, the Soft Pad Group retains the structural integrity of its predecessor while introducing plush cushions for enhanced comfort. Its 5-star base with casters, tilt-swivel mechanism, and seat-height adjustment ensure functionality and versatility, making it ideal for executive or office use. The Eames soft pad executive chair...
Chrome
1 OF 2 HERMAN MILLER 1977 CHANEL NYC SOFT PAD HAND DYED LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Super Comfortable, Original Herman Miller 1977 Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather soft pad captains chairs...
Chrome
Hille Chair Designed by Robin Day, Produced in Brazil by L'Atelier, circa 1968
By Robin Day, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
The Polyside chair or Hille chair, as it became known in Brazil, was the first piece to be produced on a large scale by L'Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin's company. It was designed by R...
Leather, Plastic
Exuberant Green Print Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair by Selling of Monroe Ca 1970's
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 1970's swivel, lounge chair by Selig of Monroe. The chair is in it's original bright and colorful upholstery, which is in very good clean c...
Upholstery, Wood
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label. This...
Fiberglass
Set of Montgomery solid wood side chairs by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
This listing is for two Montgomery chairs by Crump and Kwash Hand shaped solid blackened oak frame / acrylic finish / handwoven sunflower leather seat and back / nylon glides 20″w...
Leather, Oak
Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
Located in New York, NY
This stunning side chair was realized by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright in the United States, circa 1940. It features four conical splayed legs in ebonized walnut; and ...
Mohair, Walnut
Extremely Rare Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Chair in Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supremely rare and most coveted Eames shell chair color. Pink was only produced by special order and these never come to market anymore, they're all in private collections. No cracks...
Aluminum
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...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Froscher Designed Retro 1970 Red Metal Office / Desk Arm Chair for Sitform
Located in Markington, GB
1970s Froscher Red Metal Office / Desk Chair for Sitform A stunning vintage office chair designed by Froscher for Sitform in the 1970s. This original designer metal chair features a...
Metal
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
Fiberglass
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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