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Otto Zapf Desk Chair

Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Zapf for Knoll International, desk chair, leather, lacquered metal, United States, design 1974
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
$3,850
H 33.86 in W 31.11 in D 27.96 in
Rare vintage office chair in black leather by Otto zapf for Knoll international
By Otto Zapf
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed in the 1970s for Knoll International furniture, this Otto Zapf office chair exudes an air
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Executive Chairs, c. 1985, Reupholsted
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous newly reupholstered leather management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Executive Chairs, c. 1985, Reupholsted
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Executive Chairs, c. 1985, Reupholsted
$5,050 Sale Price / item
22% Off
H 34.5 in W 30 in D 27.5 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Black Leather Management Office Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Black Leather Management Office Chair This chair measures: 31.5
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, highback adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five star base with twin wheels
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Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
H 44 in W 30 in D 29 in
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, highback adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five star base with twin wheels
Category

Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
H 44 in W 30 in D 29 in
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf Executive desk chair. Chair tilts and swivels. Upholstered in its original espresso brown
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
H 44 in W 31 in D 31 in
Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
By Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
chair designed by Otto Zapf in the early 1970s was first sold by Knoll Int. manufactured and later by
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
H 50.79 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Upholstered Office Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll mid century upholstered office chair This chair measure: 30 wide x 27 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zapf Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Otto Zapf for Knoll, made in France
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Vintage 1970s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zapf Chair
Zapf Chair
H 36 in W 31 in D 27 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Upholstered Office Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll mid century upholstered office chair This chair measure: 30 wide x 27 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Otto Zapf Executive Chairs in Original Saddle Brown Leather by Knoll
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
. We currently have six of Otto Zapf’s Executive Chairs in stock, each in its original condition
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Management Chair, c. 1985, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous black leather executive management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

1 vintage Knoll Zapf Vintage Executive Low Back Armchairs
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chairs are upholstered in original gray fabric. Four star swivel and tilt base with casters. This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Leather Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll International 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A gorgeous leather desk chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1970s with knoll tag
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s. This high
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Desk Chair for Knoll, 1976
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, executive tilt swivel chair. All height dimensions shown are the minimum and can
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Otto Zapf Desk Chair by Knoll International, USA, 1975
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly comfortable and adjustable executive desk chair designed by Otto Zapf, manufactured by Knoll
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, High-Back Adjustable Tilt Swivel Desk Chair on 5 star base with twin wheels
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
H 47 in W 31 in D 32.5 in
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, High back adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five-star base with twin wheels
Category

Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
H 44 in W 30 in D 29 in
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf executive chair, low-back lounge, tilt swivel adjustable seat height on wheels. Signed
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Otto Zapf Executive Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
H 35.5 in W 30 in D 31 in
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
"The Pillow Chair" zapf for Knoll executive lounge chair with tilt and swivel functions. Original
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Otto Zapf Executive Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
H 38 in W 26 in D 28 in
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Large pillow like cushions upholstered in original espresso brown leather. Tilts and swivels with adjustable height.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Chair
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
H 44 in W 29 in D 30 in
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Large pillow like cushions upholstered in original tan leather. Tilts and swivels with adjustable height.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Executive Chair
H 44 in W 29 in D 30 in
Knoll Otto Zapf Executive Conference Leather Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Zapf, Otto (1931- ) Birthplace: Rossbach, CSSR. Knoll Products: Executive chair, Zapf System
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Otto Zapf For Knoll Black High Back Leather Desk Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Vienna, AT
Also referred as the pillow chair Otto Zapf conceived this chair originally for Knoll. It’s an
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Highback Executive Leather Desk Chair, Signed
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous highly patinated burgundy leather highback executive desk chair is by Otto Zapf for
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Desk Chair, c. 1985, Signed
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous leather executive management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
By Otto Zapf, Topstar
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
function, as well as the stepless height lock, work perfectly. The office chair designed by Otto
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
Otto Zapf Leather Office Chair for Topstar
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Leather Office Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mid Century Leather Office Chair This chair measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 47
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Rare vintage office chair in black leather by Otto zapf for Knoll international
By Otto Zapf
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed in the 1970s for Knoll International furniture, this Otto Zapf office chair exudes an air
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Executive Low Back Office Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Was previously reupholstered in new blue fabric. Designed by Otto Zapf for Knoll.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Patinated Leather Executive Chair, Signed
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous highly patinated brown leather highback executive desk chair is by Otto Zapf for
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Management Chair, c. 1985, Signed
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous leather management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1985
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Management Chairs, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous black leather executive management desk chairs are by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Zapf Chair in Brown Leather
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll Zapf Dark Brown Leather Low Back Side Office Chair Features: Upholstered Dark Brown
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Zapf Chair in Tweed Fabric
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll Zapf Advanced Low Back Executive Chair Swivels, tilts and rolls on casters Four star
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

1 Vintage Knoll Zapf Vintage Executive Low Back Armchair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chair is upholstered in original gray fabric. Four star swivel and tilt base with casters.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Otto Zapf Desk Chair Low for Topstar
By Topstar, Otto Zapf
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
This comfortable office or desk chair was designed by Otto Zapf in the seventies. It's a high
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Otto Zapf Desk Chair Low for Topstar
Otto Zapf Desk Chair Low for Topstar
H 35.04 in W 32.68 in D 31.89 in
Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1970
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Wilnis, UT
Stunning desk chair by Otto Zapf, manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1970
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

1970s Otto Zapf for Knoll Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome Otto Zapf for Knoll executive desk chair in cognac leather on four-star base with casters
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf Office Chair by Knoll International, Germany, 1976
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Otto Zapf office chair by Knoll International, 1976. Wood, metal and leather. Very good original
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Otto Zapf Executive Chair for Knoll International, USA, 1970
By Otto Zapf, Kill International
Located in Wilnis, UT
A stunning executive desk chair by Otto Zapf, manufactured by Knoll International in the United
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Executive Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious desk chair in brown leather upholstery with swivel and tilt mechanism by Otto Zapf for
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Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Pair Of Leather Swivel Chairs
By Otto Zapf
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of vintage swivel chairs in original butterscotch leather. Highback desk chair also available.
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Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Otto Zapf for Knoll International Grey Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This very comfortable high back office or desk chair was designed by Otto Zapf and manufactured in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Comfortable, cushioned executive style desk chair on swivel base, designed in the style of Otto
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the otto zapf desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every otto zapf desk chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer otto zapf desk chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A otto zapf desk chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular.

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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.