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Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Classic Stool Armless Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a classic Herman Miller Aeron Armless Chair Adjustable Stool
Stool Black Mesh Adjustable No Arms Ergonomic with Wheels
DImensions: 52.25 h tallest 48 h at sho...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of 3 Soft Pad EA 207 Chairs by Charles
Ray Eames for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Gießen, DE
3er Set der Soft Pad EA 207 Stühle. Dieser Entwurf aus der Eames Aluminium Reihe von Vitra zählt zu den bequemsten Bürostühlen überhaupt und besteht aus einem Fuß und Rahmen aus verc...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Chrome (Faux) Leather Armchair by Kovona, 1980
s, Czechoslovakia
By Kovona
Located in Praha, CZ
Faux leather armchair by Kovona, in the 1980's, former Czechoslovakia.
Made of chrome and faux leather.
Repolished, cleaned, shows minor signs of use (seen in the photos posted).
Ful...
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Knoll Aluminum
Black Leather Life Chair
By Knoll
Located in East Freetown, MA
Knoll Life fully adjustable office chair. Aluminum and black leather chair with casters and Knoll stamp.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$639 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Midcentury Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Swivel Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of six vintage modern "Oxford" chairs boast a convenient swivel base and an unusual backrest. A sleek design that functions as a dining chair, office chair, or a lo...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wilkhahn Delta set of 2 conference/dining chairs from Delta Group
By Wilkhahn
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The set of two Wilkhahn Delta leather armchairs from the early generation, with armrests made of brushed aluminum with leather covering and with black shells, is in excellent conditi...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Industrial Style Office Chair with Black Vinyl
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern office chair features vintage black vinyl upholstery on seat, back & armrests, black painted metal frame, and wheeled base. This chair gives off serious authe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$233 Sale Price
44% Off
Rare Midcentury Soft Pad Chairs Sunar Hauserman (up to 6)
By Niels Diffrient, Sunar
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Premium leather with beautiful stitching wrapped around aluminum frame. Unique brown leather chairs for home or office. Adjustable height and tilt. Arm height 24.75 lowest position
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gianni Moscatelli Pair of Desk Chairs for Formanova, Italy 1970s
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid pair of Gianni Moscatelli desk chairs for Formanova,
In Original Green fabric.
The chair's fabric is aged and they need re-upholstery.
4 wheels for easy moving.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 4-Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 5-Star Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Original black leather with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Chair reclines. ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1979 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 1979. It features blac...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fabricius Kastholm Leather
Bird
Chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful modern leather and aluminum office chairs in original black leather. Higher back version. Designed in the 60s by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill's KILL I...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,500 / item
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s, Set of 4
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Astonishing set of 4 comfortable office chairs. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Desk Office Side Chair Armchair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Danish modern rosewood desk office side armchair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be ab...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
Matching Set of Eight Tecno Modus Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Chanel
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 8 swiveling, height adjustable Modus chairs designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Milan.
Thee chairs were used for many years in the conference room of the headquarters of Ch...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charles
Ray Eames EA217 Office Chair in Chocolate Brown Leather, Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful new office chair EA217 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with ...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s
By Cofemo
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Very futuristic, elegant looking office chair made of thick saddle leather in very good condition. The black leather only shows slight signs of wear on the armrests. The leather is s...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1998 Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller Executive Desk Chair w/ Low Back Leather
By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Hollington Office Chairs, initially designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller in 1989. These examples date to 1998. The listed price includes one chair, and we have tw...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Aluminum
1990s Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Executive Chair in Leather w/ Polished Base
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single original Alpha bucket executive desk chair, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964. The piece was produced by his namesake Zographos Designs Limited. It features a poli...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Time Life Desk Chair ES104 by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The appears to be a nice early example of the design.
Will double check the dimensions of the chair.
Wear to t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Comfortable office chair. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,542 / item
1998 Geoff Hollington Executive Desk Chair w/ High Back in Leather Model HC150
By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Hollington Executive Office Chairs, initially designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller in 1989. These examples date to 1998, and the listed price includes one chair. ...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Molteni
C ‘Mix’ Office Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1975, the quirky mix chair was originally designed for executive offices and conference rooms. This extremely comfortable, sculptural...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1999 Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Desk Chair in Leather 12x Available
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Executive Desk chair, initially designed by Richard Sapper for Knoll in 1979. This is one of Sapper's most iconic works, along with the Tizio lamp. The listed price ...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet, Mart Stam
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
6 available.
Category
Late 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$500 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Jean Prouvé “CPDE” Office Armchair, C.1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Structure in "Brun Van Dyck" lacquered steel, seat and back upholstered in brown leather.
Jean Prouvé. Circa 1934.
Bibliography :
Jean Prouvé, Édition Galerie Patrick Seguin, Pa...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Office Chair EA216 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, Germany, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA216 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair boasts a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armre...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
E W Godwin style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean Ebonized Armchair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, style of,
An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean ebonized armchair.
Professionally upholstered in a quality hide.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair in Blac
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Typing chair in a new upholstery in black upholstery. The seat is not connected to the back. The backrest is adjustable in height and can also tilt. This backrest is slightly crooke...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Vintage Black Soft Leather Swivel Armchair, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in Italy - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments providing comfort and bea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Walnut
Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
As seen on the Apple TV limited series "Lessons in Chemistry" These actual chairs were featured in several pivotal scenes in the conference room at Hastings Labs. Chair was manufact...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,399 Sale Price / item
53% Off
FK6725 Bird Tulip Chair Green by Fabricius
Kastholm Knoll 1990s
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
This fine example of the FK6725 Bird office chairs was designed by Jorgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius in the early 60s and produced by Walter Knoll in the 1990s.
The so called "Bir...
Category
1990s German Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original midcentury black leather desk chair (seat height 19") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia "Ondo" Executive Leather 1970s Desk Chair
By Gianni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Peabody, MA
A Saporiti Italia “Onda” executive swivel desk chair in leather with polished steel swivel base designed by Giovanni Offredi, ca. 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ole Wanscher Armchair of Black Leather and Rosewood
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in London, GB
Armchair with rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen.
Normal patina due to age and use including scratche...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,609 Sale Price
60% Off
Aluminum Group EA 116 Chair by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, vintage Model EA 116 Swivel Chair designed by Eames couple for their now iconic 'Aluminium Group'. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958, the aluminum chair i...
Category
1990s American 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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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Contractor base model.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Richard Sapper for Knoll the desk chairs in rich dark brown Spinneybeck leather, fully adjustable on 5 star bases on casters. Production in the 2001, this chair is no longer...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Black Leather
Metal by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern swivel armchair in metal & black leather was designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by L’Atelier Moveis in 1970 and is stunning!
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,900 Sale Price
54% Off
Arne Vodder Leather Chair, Sibast, Danish 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Ole Wanscher Upholstered with Black Leather
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in London, GB
A pair of rosewood armchairs designed by Ole Wanscher. Made and marked with label by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen.
Leather of seat and back of one chair is original.
Leather of sea...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$6,461 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Desk Office Dining Arm Chair by Kay Korbing for JG Furniture New York
By Kay Korbing
Located in New York, NY
Rare Kay Korbing for JG furniture arm, or desk chair having black leather chicklet style arms, fabric seat and back on aluminum star base, with original ball coaster feet. The chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chair by Paul Schuitema for Fana, Rotterdam, 1960s
By Paul Schuitema
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Rare office chair by Fana Metaal Rotterdam, designed by Paul Schuitema in the 1960s. The chair has a tubular frame base, bakelite armrests and brown fabric back and seat. . Patina on...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Upholstered desk chair with stylized blackened frame
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered desk chair with stylized blackened metal frame by Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dux of Sweden Office Chair in Black Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dux of Sweden, office chair, leather, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Sweden, 1970s
This comfortable and fully adjustable swiveling executive armchair is upholstered in black leather...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Aluminium Chair 119, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Neuss, NW
luminum Chair 119 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra with original black leather cover. The side profiles, armrests and clamps are made of polished die-cast aluminum and are chrome-p...
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Antique 1750s Norwegian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Vodder Armchair with Original Black Leather, circa 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
Pictured is a set of seven armchairs priced and sold inidividually designed by Arne Vodder and made in the 1960s by Sibast. Original black leather is in good condition showing minor ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$957 Sale Price / item
50% Off
1999 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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 1999. T...
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
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 is a 1980s example in the most luxurious and ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Office Chairs by Stol Kamnik Bauhause Style 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A pair of beautiful office chairs by Stol Kamnik were made in the mid-80s in Yugoslavia (designed by Mart Stam). Mart Stam is a famous Dutch architect and designer who worked in the ...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Versatile chair with adjustable hand-stitched leather seat having a small back rest. The ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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Black Antique and Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of black antique and vintage office chairs and desk chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, all black antique and vintage office chairs and desk chairs available were constructed with great care. Black antique and vintage office chairs and desk chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Black antique and vintage office chairs and desk chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Knoll each produced beautiful black antique and vintage office chairs and desk chairs that are worth considering.
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Prices for black antique and vintage office chairs and desk chairs start at $1 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $1,991.
Finding the Right Office Chairs And Desk Chairs for You
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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