Swivel Tilt Office Chair
20th Century American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Iron
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Swivel Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1990s American Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
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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.
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