Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Richard Sapper for Knoll Desk Task Executive or Conference Chair - Brown Leather
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
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. Product...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Light Faux Fur Bouclé Swivel Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Pair of amazing swivel armchairs from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Very comfortable. Due to their dimensions, ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set Of 4 Pierre Jeanneret ‘Committee’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-30-A
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Set of 4 Pierre Jeanneret “office Chair” or “Committee Chair”, circa 1959-1960. Teak and faux leather. Intended for: High court, legislative assembly and various administrative build...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Fine Quality Chrome Klismos Style Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine polished chrome klismos style chair with heavy construction. With the elegant and classic curved back and curved tapering square supports a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pr. Swivel Chairs by Hugh Acton for Burke Acton, circa 1960s
By Hugh Acton, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pr. Post Modern, Mid-Century Modern, swivel chairs, designed by Hugh Acton, for Burke Acton circa 1960's. The chairs feature commercial grade orange tweed upholstered seats, on styli...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Tan Cream Office Chair in Schumacher VEGAN Leather
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management height office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid century modern offic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Pollock Executive Chair Black Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Pollock executive arm chair.
One of Knoll's most significant chairs was designed in 1963 by Charles Pollock.
Sixty years after its introduction,...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Arm / Desk Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A hand stiched leather desk chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. featuring a tubular steel frame, upholstered with patinated leather. Adnet introduced the frame in combination wit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
1970s Deluxe Brewer Desk Chair Doctor Stool Del Tube Corp
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Modern ergonomic deluxe Medical Brewer Doctor Stool
Blue Chair Office Desk
Del Tube Corp E. F. Brewer Company
Menomonee Falls, W...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fine French 1950s Armchairs by Raphael
Located in Long Island City, NY
Raphael (1912-2000) - A pair of fine French Mid-century solid ash armchairs - living room or office chairs -
Bibliography: Mobilier et Decoration, April 1952, page 17
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
$14,000 / set
Pair of Palladium Soft Pad Leather Executive Office Desk Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of soft pad leather executive office chairs or desk chairs manufactured by Barrait Corp. Known as Palladium chairs they feature a thic...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
Swivel and adjustable seat height
Reupholstered with Great Plains "Teddy" Warm Silver.
St...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available
Located in Hastings, GB
Eames Herman Miller EA108 swivel desk chairs, USA 1970s. Two available. Polished aluminium frames, original hopsack upholstery (which is a little tatty but totally useable). Fully st...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fauteuil Executive en cuir marron par Charles Pollock pour Knoll, États-Unis
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Rouen, FR
Icône du design mid-century américain, ce fauteuil combine une assise généreuse et capitonnée à une coque galbée qui enveloppe sans étouffer. Le cuir marron foncé lui confère une pré...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Isamu Kenmochi Kabuto Office Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kabuto office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1961.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a bea...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
Located in taranto, IT
Stunning collectible "desk chair," production Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italy, 1975.
Made on brown metal frame, yellow plastic seat and back.
It measures cm 80 i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Mid Century Danish Modern Adjustable Desk Chair Jørgen Rasmussen for Labofa
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet very elegant rolling desk office chair in restored condition with all new upholstery and white leather. Chrome will be polished before shipping. Designer is Jørgen Rasmussen for Labofa and is fully adjusting to a seat height of 23.5, lowered to 17.25 or anywhere in between. Back rest is also adjustable. A true beauty in its most simplest manner. Hooded chrome casters. Two available, both reupholstered in different white leathers. One is greyish, the other is a beige white. Great chairs, also have these in original wood grain, a pair. 5 toral available, can be used as rolling dining chairs...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1960s Eames 3474 Time Life Executive Lobby Desk Chair Vitra ES104 Black Leather
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and museum-worthy 1960s model of the Eames Time-Life Desk Chair in lovely vintage condition. Widely considered the most iconic office chair design of the 20th Century, this especially rare version of an outstanding armchair will provide superb quality and comfort and will add a quintessential Mid-Century, 1960s-cool, ‘Mad Men’ aesthetic to any interior.
Eames Time-Life Desk Chairs are in high demand for their quality, durability and scarcity, especially in working condition and upholstered in leather, and even more so if they’re one of the oldest, first-generation models from the 1960s, such as this one. What makes this particular chair even more of a special piece is that this model hardly ever comes to market and a recent exhaustive search has found only one other – in a design museum.
A real gem, a design collector’s delight and one of the rarest early versions of one of the most sought-after chairs, this armchair was made 1960-1968 (or 1961-1970 depending on which maker’s website you read) and was produced in Switzerland by Vitra, who have held the European licence for manufacturing Eames furniture since 1957. The only other example we’ve found of this extremely rare European version of this much sought-after design icon is on the Vitra Design Museum’s website itself.
This superb chair goes by several names and can be called: the Eames Time Life Desk Chair, the Eames Executive Office Chair, the Eames 3474 (manufactured 1960-1968) or the later ES104 (manufactured 1968-1985). To somewhat further confuse the name, this super chair is similar to, but distinct from its precursor, the Time-Life Lobby Lounge Chair (which was made as a lounge chair specifically for the lobby of the Time Life Building in New York), and so this chair can also sometimes be called an Eames Lobby Chair, or an Eames Lobby Desk Chair. We like to use its correct moniker, the Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair or Eames 3474, which was released in 1961 as an adaptation of the slightly shorter, wider, squarer and more angle-backed Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair released in 1960.
Expertly made, this extremely comfortable and reassuringly heavy armchair features plush, padded and buttoned black leather cushions to the seat, back and arms, over an aluminium frame set on the 1960s four-star aluminium base.
Distinguishing it from the Herman Miller (American licensee) produced 1960s version are the Vitra bolt-handle tilting mechanism and the Vitra black plastic ball feet casters with aluminium hoods, making this particular model an extremely rare (almost never seen outside of the Vitra Design Museum catalogue) version of this already very rare and much sought-after armchair.
All in all this is an incredibly rare, museum-worthy 1960s design icon, which won’t fail to add outstanding quality, comfort and quintessential Mid Century style and sophistication to any setting.
AUTHENTICITY
The labels on these early chairs appear to have been stuck to the underside only and as such, few labels still remain and such is the case with this chair, which no longer has an Eames or Vitra label. However, we’re 100% confident that this is an original 1960s Eames chair...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Swivel Shell Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling mid-century set of four padded swivel chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The fiberglass shells are upholstered in a rare g...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Teak Z-Chair, Model 42, by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Kai Kristiansen : Model 42
The Z chair, also referred to as chair #42, by design of Kai Kristiansen and produced by Slagelse Møbelvaerk. This chair got it’s Z shape from the suspendi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
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...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Charcoal Wool by Herman Miller, Set of 6
Located in Stamford, CT
The great portfolio of Charles
Ray Eames is widely celebrated and serves as a model of inspiration for designers to this day. One of their most recognizable designs is the Alum...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
LOVELY VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WiNGBACK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning brown leather Wingback Chesterfield tufted captains office chair
Please note the ...
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1980s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Eero Saarinen
Executive
Leather Armchair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eero Saarinen’s 'executive' armchair for Knoll originally designed in the 1950s is an enduring design. First seen in an office setting this piece is now often featured as a dining ch...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Mandarin chairs, scarce bamboo arms
5 available
Listing is for a pair.
Style of Memphis Milo Baughman
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chaise EA107 en cuir rouge par Charles
Ray Eames pour Vitra
Located in Rouen, FR
Chaise de bureau ou de salle de réunion EA107, dessinée par Charles & Ray Eames en 1958 pour le célèbre Aluminum Group.
Cette édition produite par Vitra présente une superbe sellerie...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
RESTORED MID CENTURY DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE SWIVEL DiRECTORS CHAIR BROWN LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office cha...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Expertly Restored - Vintage Arne Jacobsen Series-7 Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Jano Chairs by Kazuhide Takahama Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these wonderful Jano chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama. Featuring original upholstery on chrome steel frame. These are original and produced by Simon Gavina and now Cassina. Fits perfectly in any midcentury or Postmodern home...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair in Hunter Brown Leather
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features.
One of Herman Miller's most ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black Leather and Teak Desk Chair by Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen, 1960s.
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Vintage Danish Black Leather & Teak Desk Chair – There are many chairs out there but not many are quite as beautiful as this one. Designed by the Danish designer Illum Wikkelso for N...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Wim Den Boon Executive Chair in Black Leather and Rosewood
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black leather executive chair, Wim Den Boon, The Netherlands, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ea 208 Soft Pad Alu Group Office Chairs, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
One chair left in inventory!
The Aluminum group chairs by Charles & Ray Eames are one of the most important designs of the 20th Century. Their original design from the 1950s is stil...
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Exuberant Green Print Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair by Selling of Monroe Ca 1970
s
By Selig, Milo Baughman
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...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage "Kiko" Rosewood Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, Midcentury Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Made in Jacarandá rosewood, this Sergio Rodrigues piece has originally upholstered in yellow leather, circular chrome accents, and chrome casters. This chair was created to furnish t...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Eames Time Life Chair in Eggplant Leather for Herman Miller, 1985 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in Eggplant leather with a dark purple powder coated aluminum frame. Incredible color and condition to leather and aluminum frame. All original w...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel Breuer S34 armchair in brown leather circa 1980’s
I have a mat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Discover the pinnacle of mid-century design with this exquisite Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, a testament to the era's innovation and Wormley's enduring...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Office Desk in Walnut Wood And Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office Desk in Walnut Wood And Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter
Coveted by renowned modernist architects Marcel Breuer, José Luis Sert and Paul Rudolph, Danish architect Bodil Kjær's Office Desk from 1959 has been dubbed 'the most beautiful desk in the world'. Elevated on slender steel legs, the spacious, freestanding work table has an air of architectural transparency and is as practical as it is handsome. With its exquisitely pure lines, Office Desk is a premier example of Danish Modern design principles.
The Office Unit...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Stow Davis Black Leather
Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the 1960s, these chairs were manufactured by Stow Davis, who was known at the time for producing office furniture that competed with the likes of Knoll in terms ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Stunning Midcentury Armchair Finn Juhl Rosewood
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Model 209
Midcentury armchair designed by Finn Juhl in jaw dropping solid rosewood. We have seen this chair used as an office chair, side chair, or dining chair. Incredible comfor...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Desk chair by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo-Nesjestranda
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and rare Elton model armchair designed by Torbjorn Afdal and manufactured by Bruksbo-Nesjestranda, Norway in the 1960's. The structure is made of solid palissander, in a de...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
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 of comfort, featuring generously-padded, pillow-like cushions upholstered in its or...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Oak Armchairs Bill Stephens for Knoll International 5 Avail.
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
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...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Brown EA217 Softpad Desk Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA217, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This chair dates to the late 1970s, e...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair
1970s
Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office confe...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 12 Stow Davis Black Leather
Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the 1960s, these chairs were manufactured by Stow Davis, who was known at the time for producing office furniture that competed with the likes of Knoll in terms ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Black Leather
Metal by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil
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!
The name of the model is “Low Commander” and has become an icon of Brazilian Modernism recently. This armchair was conceived to attend Brazil’s growing market of office furniture. The first model (with casters) was developed in 1973 and latter then, a fixed model.
The armchair consists of a seat/back made of fiberglass where the black leather rest. The armrests and feet are in well-made cast aluminum pieces. Not only beautiful but well designed, this piece is also known for its comfort, with a reclining mechanism and a swivel base. The piece has the heritage plaque under the seat.
The armchair has been reupholstered in black leather with some of the finest upholsters in Rio de Janeiro and the aluminum polished. Besides the marks of age, the piece is in excellent condition. A beauty like this will look awesome in any Mid-Century Modern, Modern or contemporary office or home office.
Literature (attached images)
• Jorge Zalszupin book, p.217
• L’Atelier spec sheet from the 70s
• Product catalogue from the 70s
• Vintage publications
About Jorge Zalszupin: A native of Warsaw, Poland, studied architecture at Bucharest’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil.
His work as an architect created a demand for decoration and furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects and, for many years, Zalszupin designed and executed them for his clients. The demand was as great as the desire to grow and expand his business, and he then decided to found Atelier Móveis in November 1959.
A significant part of Zalszupin's furniture production is tributary to his architecture. He used new design language and tendencies, while maintaining a functional view of Ambience for internal spaces. L’Atelier was a design collective of architects, engineers, craftsmen, and a full-scale team of professionals that did everything from researching materials to finalizing the product.
Jorge Zalszupin has developed some of the most iconic models in Brazilian Modern furniture and has grown a lot in popularity in the last few years. The “Petala” Coffee table, “Paulistana” armchair or the “Brasiliana” sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
$3,900 Sale Price
54% Off
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs, 1980s - Set of 4
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller were produced in the 1980s. This classic office chair...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum, Steel
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Desk Chair in Slate Blue Mohair, Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen's name is ubiquitous in the worlds of Design and Architecture. His extensive work in furniture for Knoll remains are timeless as it was in the 1950's. His Executive Cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
Desk Office Armchair Designed by Walter Knoll, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful brown leather armchair designed by Rudolf Bernd Glatzel for Walter Knoll, from the Art collection series.
Structure made of heavy stainless steel, brushed frame and orig...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Stainless Steel
$900 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mid-Century Hannah Morrison for Knoll Velvet Office Chair, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Superb desk chair designed in the USA by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll in the 1950s-1960s composed of a meticulously polished aluminium structure with swivel base on rol...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
Danish Modern Office Swivel Chair Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Jorgen Rasmussen
Manufacturer: Labofa
This Danish Modern swivel chair, designed by Jørgen Rasmussen for Labofa in the 1960s, showcase...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Steel
Herman Miller Eames Desk Chair in Parchment
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Authentic Chandigarh 'Box' chair in teak, circa 1960. PJ-SI-54-A.
Made in richly colored teak, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as possible. Old knocks, marks and splits have been secured and maintained to keep the authentic character of these chairs, used for...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Cane, Teak
2023 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present this iconic Eames Time Life Executive chair. Year of production is 2023.
Can be purchased with or without wheels.
Rare combination of black leather wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Leather
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