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1980s Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Management Chair in Dark Green Leather
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage 1980s Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Management swivel desk chair combines iconic
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage GF GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Blue Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 blue Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Blue Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 blue Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Grey Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 grey remix Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: Textile
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Brown Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 brown fiord lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Grey Remix Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 grey remix lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials: textile
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Brown Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 brown fiord lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

1970s Swivel Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
1970s swivel office chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Upholstered in black leather with vertical
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Group Swivel Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and stylish 'Aluminum Group' executive desk chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Gf GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1 Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel Armchair Black Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel armchair black leather 1956 Design Charles Pollock’s 1965
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Black Series 7 Swivel Adjustable Armchair Model 3217 Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the perfect office or desk chair for discerning modern decor. 4 chairs are available, sold indivdually.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs a...

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage GF GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Charles Pollock Executive Chairs for Knoll in grey fabric
By Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iconic 1980s Charles Pollock Executive Chairs by The Knoll Group in grey fabric. Pair is
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome , Upholstery: Prestige Black For One Collection The Time
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Henrik Tengler Time Chair Frame: Chrome Upholstery: Prestige For One Collection
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
experience throughout the day. The Time Chair is available in either chrome or black-painted steel with
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ea 208 Soft Pad Alu Group Office Chairs, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
interiors all over the world a touch of modern elegance. On offer we have one 208 office chair in dark
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

EA208 Soft Pad Chair historical ICF Edition 1973 by Charles Eames
By ICF Milano 1, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Charles Eames EA208 Soft Pad Chair manufactured by ICF S.p.A. Italy An icon of modern design, the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet Office Task Chair
By Ray Wilkes
Located in Pasadena, TX
midcentury Ray Wilkes Chiclet office tack chair Rare version of task chair by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Armless Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1983. Upholstered in dark green wool. On vaster, height adjustable and swivels.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wool

Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller (up to 14)
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Eames Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set Of 2 Dark Grey Fiord Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 dark grey fiord lassen chairs by Lassen. Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm. Materials
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 4 Dark Grey Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 dark grey jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Set of 2 Dark Grey Jupiter Lassen Chairs by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 dark grey Jupiter Lassen chairs by Lassen Dimensions: W 58 x D 60 x H 88 cm Materials
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2010s Danish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

Modell 6726 tulip chair by Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm for Walter Knoll 1
By Jørgen Kastholm Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
architectural, making it suitable as a lounge chair, desk chair, or statement piece in any modern interior
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Eames Office Occasional Swivel Chair Mid Century EA106 Grey Hopsack Vitra 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in London, GB
A rare Eames EA106 swivel chair in lovely vintage condition. Designed by Mid Century legends
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1990 s Postmodern German Chrome Cantilever Arm Chairs - A Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Burbank, CA
+ Neurath in 1999, and are the Diva chairs. They were made in Germany, and have a Bauhaus flare. They are in
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1990s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Green Leather Time Life Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 1996
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern green Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Very Comfortable Office Chair by Charles Pollock for Comforto, 1960s
By Charles Pollock, Comforto
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
12 chairs available. Very comfortable and elegant desk chairs from Comforto. Design by Charles
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno "Modus" Office Chair, Italy 1970s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Naples, IT
Rare yellow Modus office chair with armrests and adjustable height, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles Eames Herman Miller Pivot Side Chair on Castors (PSCC)
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Eames Herman Miller Pivot Side Chair on Castors (PSCC) in a scarce Purple Fabric
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

MCM Leather Perch Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern leather perch stool or chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Herman Miller Aeron Chair Size B Fully Adjustable, Carbon Mesh Graphite Frame
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Aeron chair size (B) fully loaded with all adjustments by Herman Miller. It's the best and most
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Wilkhahn Delta set of 2 conference/dining chairs from Delta Group
By Wilkhahn
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
brushed aluminum with leather covering and with black shells, is in excellent condition. The leather is
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Saarinen Executive Armchair in Original Black Leather, Vintage Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
This gorgeous vintage Knoll Saarinen Executive Armchair comes in its original supple black leather
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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Steel

Eames Aluminum Group management chair in leather for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eames Aluminum Group management chair for Herman Miller. I believe the color is Espresso or Slate
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Midcentury Soft Pad Chairs Sunar Hauserman (up to 6)
By Sunar, Niels Diffrient
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Premium leather with beautiful stitching wrapped around aluminum frame. Unique brown leather chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Executive Chair in Leather w/ Steel 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
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Soft Pad Office Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Ring Mobelfabrik
By Torring Mobelfabrik, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Beograd, RS
In thus listing you will find a set of 3 iconic Soft Pad Office Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Original Ink Blue Leather, Swivel Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Executive Arm Chair is perhaps the most versatile chair known from the Mid-Century Modern design movement
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Navy Blue Mohair Executive Swivel Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Danville, CA
Stunning reclining Executive swivel chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel. The chair is in beautiful
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chino Hills, CA
a classic executive desk. Alternatively, envision it in a modern minimalist setting where its form
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

VITRA EAMES EA 217 / 219 SOFT PAD LEATHER CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAiR
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Vitra Eames Black Leather sofa pad captains chair which is model number EA217/219 RRP £4,045
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Office Chair EA216 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, Germany, 1960s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA216 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 10 Vitra Aluminium Chairs EA 107 by Charles Ray Eames Hopsak Brown
By Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Berlin, DE
a perfect combination of iconic design and functionality. These modern chairs, covered with durable
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Textile

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.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Office Chair Vintage Vitramat by Wolfgang Mueller Deisig 1976 Vitra Switzerland
By Wolfgang Mueller Deisig
Located in Vienna, AT
chair features a black PVC seat shell with a foam upholstered seat and back and covered with brown
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Charcoal Maharam Wool by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Herman Miller from which these Soft Pad Executive Chairs were born. It is said that the Soft Pad
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eight Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight office chair designed in 1966-1976 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Cast aluminum
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Soft Pad Chairs by Charles Ray Eames for ring Mobelfabrikk Norway, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 Black leather armchairs with aluminium base and wheels. Turns on itself. Dimensions: Seat
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Restored Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Columbus, Indiana. The pair asked the Eameses to design light, mobile leisure chairs. At the time, Charles
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

High-Stance Office Chair in Chrome and Vinyl After Charles Pollock, USA, 1960 s
By Charles Pollock
Located in Deland, FL
recline and swivel 360 degrees without any issue. This modern office chair is extremely comfortable
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames Time Life Chair in Eggplant Leather for Herman Miller, 1985 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in Eggplant leather with a dark purple powder coated aluminum
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Modern Black Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal modern black desk chair for your home. A modern black desk chair — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 2311 options for an antique or vintage modern black desk chair now, or shop our selection of 340 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the modern black desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A modern black desk chair, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made modern black desk chair over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a modern black desk chair start at $1 and top out at $150,900 with the average selling for $1,922.

Finding the Right Office-chairs-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.