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Black Leather Knoll Desk Chair designed by Charles Pollock
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic black leather desk chair by Charles Pollock and manufactured by Knoll. Executed in black
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oxford Classic Chair, Model 3193C, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Oxford Classic office chair, model 3193C, in cognac colored savanne leather designed by Arne
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Oxford Classic Chair, Model 3193C, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Oxford Classic office chair, model 3193C, in cognac colored elegance leather designed by Arne
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Seven Office Chair, Model 3217, in Cognac Classic Leather, Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seven office chair, model 3217, in cognac Classic leather with armrests and swivel function. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Seven Office Chair, Model 3217, in Cognac Classic Leather, Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seven office chair, model 3217, in cognac Classic leather with armrests and swivel function. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Seven Office Chairs, Model 3217, in Cognac Classic Leather, Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Seven office chairs, model 3217, in cognac Classic leather with armrests and swivel function. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Lavish Collection Chesterfield Style Executive Desk Chair in Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage, Classic, lavish Chesterfield style executive desk chair on casters. This piece is beautifully
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Classic Executive Chair Designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll in Pink
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Classic executive chair designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll in 1962, original tags still on the
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Bonacina Miss B Classic Wheels Office Chair by Tito Agnoli
By Tito Agnoli, Pierantonio Bonacina, Bonacina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian design swivel chair are designed by Tito Agnoli and are manufactured by Bonacina.
A
Category
1990s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Black Leather Oxford Classic Chair for Republic of Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Black leather office or desk chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Republic of Fritz Hansen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Metal
Fun Rolling Industrial Tanker Office Desk Chair CRAMER Company 1950s KANSAS
By Cramer Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
A midcentury Classic: 1950s vintage office desk chair by Cramer Company of Kansas City, a rolling
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swivel Tilt Yale Library Bank of England Walnut Desk Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic swivel, tilt desk chair in solid walnut. This example adjusted in height as follows:
Total
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
The Oxford Classic Office Chair, Model 9193c by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Oxford classic office chair, model 3193C, in black elegance leather designed by Arne Jacobsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Classic Leather Knoll Executive Swivel Armchair, Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic leather Knoll executive swivel rolling armchair, Eero Saarinen. Nice original oxblood red
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Classic 1890s Oak Desk Chair
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful example of an early 1800s office desk chair.
It swivels, the back slightly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Oak
Classic Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Desk and Chair, Bookcase Side
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield desk and chair, Amazing design, Superior quality and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Turn of the Century Walnut Swivel Tilt Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic swivel tilt office, desk chair probably either Gunlocke or B. L. Marble manufacture, circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Original Herman Miller Black Leather Soft Pad Executive Office Chair Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic mid century Executive Soft Pad Swivel Desk Chair.
Classic vintage original Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1978 Original Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Executive Desk Chair
Classic vintage original Herman Miller Eames soft pad Aluminum Group executive
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dark Grey Time Life Lobby Lounge Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the discontinued wider "Lobby" lounge versions of the Classic narrower time life executive desk chair
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Original French Bienaise Swiveling Atelier, Desk Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s original French Bienaise swiveling atelier - desk chair. The classic French industrial chair
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern, A Classic Chair in Oak and Lambswool, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s
By Kaj Gottlob, Jacob Kjaer, A. J. Iversen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
A rare classic chair / desk chair, attributed to Kaj Gottlob for Fritz Hansen. Made in the 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
A Pair of Classic Chairs in Oak and Lambswool, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s
By Kaj Gottlob, Jacob Kjaer, A. J. Iversen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
A rare pair of classic dining chairs / desk chairs, attributed to Kaj Gottlob for Fritz Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak, Lambskin
Danish Mid Century Armchair in Beech
Lambswool, Finn Juhl, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
good vintage condition.
This classic desk chair will complement many interior styles. A modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
A set of 6 Dining Chairs in Oak and Lambswool, Danish Modern, Kaj Gottlob, 1950s
By Kaj Gottlob, Jacob Kjaer, A. J. Iversen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
A rare set of 6 classic dining chairs / desk chairs, attributed to Kaj Gottlob for Fritz Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak, Lambskin
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Classic Gio Ponti side or desk chair crafted by Singer & Sons, Italy, 1950s.
Refinished and newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Pair of 1950s Shelby Williams Polished Aluminum Gazelle Side Chairs
By Shelby Williams
Located in Chicago, IL
desk chairs for a small table or work area.
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Classic Pair Grey Industrial Office Steel Tanker Arm Chairs by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair Steelcase arm chairs, desk /office, excellent condition, superior quality and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Nice early pair Leather and Aluminum Charles Eames Soft Pad Swivel Task Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
on aluminum arms,Hands down the most comfortable desk chairs, Classic Modernist styling,
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Classic Saarinen Executive Chair
Located in New York, NY
chair has the classic open scoop where the back meets the seat. Fabric and foam in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Desk Chair on Casters
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic gold vinyl desk chair on aluminum casters.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Kevi Desk Chair
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Rud Rasmussen
Located in New York, NY
Classic Kevi desk chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen. The chair swivels and has an adjustable seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Classic Steelcase Chrome Steno Chair
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
micro-linen. A sturdy, modern office chair with plenty of POP!
Dimensions: 21" D x 25" W x
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic Aluminum Group desk chair in original upholstery for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage English Swivel Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic English mahogany swiveling desk chair on later shepherds casters. In mahogany with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Classic Saarinen Executive Chair on Casters
Located in New York, NY
Saarinen office chair on polished steel base/casters made for IBM Headquarters. The chair has the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Classic Swivel Desk Leather armchair with casters c.1912
Located in New York, NY
This masculine swivel desk chair with casters has dark cream leather with natural nails and
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Eames Soft Pad Desk Chair- Herman Miller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic Charles Eames soft pad desk chair in bright blue leather with aluminum rolling base
Category
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
A Biedermeier Desk Chair , Vienna 19th C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair with the original leather seat completely intact.
Category
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Peter Hvidt
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Desk Chair 1956
Located in San Francisco, CA
, now out of production, provides desk version of classic dining chair by same design team, this time
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
Rolling Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in New York, NY
Classic rolling Eames desk chair of fiberglass and upholstered in black leather. The seat height is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Neo-Classic Desk and Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Neo-classic desk and chair in stripped mahogany with bronze hardware and original white leather
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Six Time Life Chairs by Charles Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic Eames executive desk chair, tilt and swivel, height adjustable aluminum frame on caster
Category
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Time Life Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
This classic office desk chair is a in excellent condition. Issued in the 1980's. In dark chocolate
Category
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Old Hickory Desk and Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Classic Old Hickory desk and chair set. It would look lovely in an office, a lake house
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Oak Desk Chair
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
An oak swivel desk chair.
Classic shape with pivoting and swivel mechanism, beautiful worn patina
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
$760
Classic McKay Craft Art Deco Machine Age Side or Desk Chair
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Dallas, TX
Super wide, thickly chromed flat-band chair by McKay.
Original sage-green mohair in vintage used
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Eames Aluminum Group
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic Aluminum Group desk chair on casters, in original upholstery for Herman Miller.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,050
Midcentury Danish Teak Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A classic midcentury Danish teak desk and chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard. The bevelled edge
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vista of California Iron Desk Chair
By Vista of California
Located in Long Beach, CA
Classic clean lined iron desk chair designed by Jackson Gregory Jr. for Vista of California in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
2 Chesterfield Armchair Armchair Wing Chair Antique Chair
Located in Lage, DE
2 chesterfield armchairs
The shape is classic
armchair
Measures: H x 74cm, W x 90cm, D x 95cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Desks
Kaare Klint "red" chair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
century, leather, dining chair, desk chair, ergonomics, classic
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
PAIR of Antique English Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A PAIR of smart,classic English antique library desk chairs, beautifully shaped. The mahogany has
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Leather desk chair by Ward Bennett for Bricket Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Hollywood, CA
A classic desk chair in dark brown leather by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates with original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Striking Bird Chair by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in New York, NY
luxurious burnt umber leather. This classic Scandinavian desk chair from the 1960s brings a graphic, modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Classic Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal classic desk chair for your home. Each classic desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer classic desk chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A classic desk chair, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful classic desk chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Classic Desk Chair?
The average selling price for a classic desk chair at 1stDibs is $1,815, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $7,950 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Classic Desk Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between the Classic and Remastered Aeron chair is size and design. While both chairs come in three sizes, the Classic can accommodate people between 4’10” and 6'6" tall, while the Remastered has an expanded height range of 4'8" to 6'7". In terms of materials, the Remastered substitutes plastic for some aluminum components, giving it a slimmer silhouette and a more neutral, less shiny appearance. Backrests and seats also differ in the two chairs. For the Remastered, Herman Miller enhanced its mesh with eight distinct zones to provide more ergonomic support. Explore a range of Herman Miller Aeron chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.
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