Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
Sikes Industrial Library Bankers Chair, 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
Solid oak swiveling rolling bankers library armchair w/ tilting backrest and iron mechanisms under seat. Manufactured by Sikes Chair Company, Buffalo NY. S...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940. The chair features a stylish propellor style base w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Original Antique English Vintage Singer Desk Swivel Chair
By Singer
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Singer Swivel Desk Chair – D
A classic factory workers stool designed and manufactured by Singer. During the mid-nineteenth century, the Singer Company became world-famous w...
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Solid Oak Library Chair c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid Oak library chair with curved arms and sculpted seat. Perfect as a desk chair. This chair has great patina and has retained much of it's original finish.
Mat...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The chair features a chrome base on wheel castor feet, thick tweed and vinyl seat, vinyl,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Industrial Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An industrial-style leather desk chair with a 5 ball caster swivel base. This chair is upholstered in our Havana brown leather and has a channel-tufted back detail with open-style me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s
By Rowac
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chair By Rowac Bemefa Circa 1950s
- Height adjustable
- Original dark red paint
- Sprung seat
- Ply seat and back rest
- Designed by Robert Wagner
- Produced by B...
Category
1950s German Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Industrial GoodForm Aluminum Upholstered Office Desk Chair
By GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This streamlined aluminum swivel armchair was designed in the 1930's by GoodForm. The model is the 3129 Comfort Master. The chair features square tube aluminum armrests and a cast al...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Aircraft Seat Grumman Albatross, circa 1947
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur (Model 364) rare and unusual revolving navigator's seat designed in 1947 for the Grumman Aircraft Co.'s XJR2F known as the Albatross.
This would make an interesting...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, maple and oak, bank of England, courthouse, armchairs by Gunlocke, Sikes and Library Bureau Makers in an ebonized finish. The chairs differ ev...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak
Mid-Century Aluminum Leather Propeller Office Chair By Shaw Walker
By Shaw Walker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This classic rolling swivel office chair dates to the 1950s and was produced by the Shaw-Walker Co. The Shaw-Walker Company was an office-focused furniture company founded in 1822 th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 5 GS
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing & Light Grey Upholstery Finish...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Shaw Walker Aluminum and Maple Side Chairs
By Shaw Walker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, Shaw Walker side chairs feature brushed aluminum frames with maple seats and slat back rests. We have five chairs with maple front legs and one chair with all aluminum legs....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Laboratory Chairs, German, Beech, Adjustable, Bar Stool, Kitchen
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage professional laboratory chairs. A German, beech and chromed alloy adjustable seat, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
High quality, professiona...
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Late 20th Century German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Industrial Machine-Age Adjustable Shop or Office Stool Unusually Comfortable
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually comfortable, height adjustable Industrial Machine-Age stool that is both fully functional and in an unrestored condition. Great natural patina and...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Tiger Maple Ladder Back Desk Chair c.1880-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique ladder back side or desk chair with black vinyl seat.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880-1910.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Solid Tiger's Maple, Vin...
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Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique Solid Oak Library Chair c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique solid Oak library chair with curved arms and sculpted seat. Perfect as a desk chair. This chair has great patina and has retained much of it's original finish.
Mat...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Folding Maui Blue and Red Iron Outdoor Director's Chair, American 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Original American 1930's Movie Director's Armchair.
This sturdy and solid iron armchair was originally white painted. It has recently been powder-coated in fresh Maui blue that has ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
20th Century, Chaise Beinaise, French Industrial Workshop Chair by Henri Lieber
By Henri Lieber, Flambo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage French industrial iron workshop chair with metal framing and a wooden seat made of hand crafted Plywood, designed by Henri Lieber for Fl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Artist Industrial Style Vintage Desk Chair with Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Industrial style vintage artist desk chair with rustic character. Meet the epitome of rugged functionality: this Industrial-style vintage artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Sculptural Tripod Desk Chair 1930s.
Great industrial desk chair with a very distinct sculptural tripod base. It is kind of unusual to find a very modest...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Leather DoMore Industrial Swivel Adjustable Rolling Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This swivel office desk task chair was made by the DoMore Chair Company circa 1940s. The chair was designed for comfort and is extremely adjustable. The back rest tilts and can be re...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Industrial Steel Burroughs Adjustable Posture Office Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, brushed heavy gauge steel, adjustable posture office chair or stool designed by Ernest Bacz and manufactured by the Burroughs Adding Machine...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Design Stool Adjustable in Height Italian Production of the 40s
Located in bari, IT
Italian Industrial archeology technical stool from the 1940s.
The stool can be adjusted in height by +/- 5 cm in reference to the standard hei...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1970s Office Chair in Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in lether
- good working condition
- height of seat from 45 - 55 cm
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Industrial Swivel Work Desk Chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s.
Fully functional, adjustable, Swivelling. Made of plastic and iron.
In good Vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Odelberg-Olson "Working Chair" for Knoll, 1948
Located in Coronado, CA
An uncommon "Working Chair" designed and manufactured in Sweden by Odelberg-Olsen in 1948 for distribution by Knoll in the U.S. market. The chair is constructed of birch plywood and ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
20th Century Industrial Desk Chair from Gebroeders De Wit, Toon de Wit, 1960s
Located in Bunnik, NL
Gebroeders De Wit Schiedam industrial desk chair 3314. 1950s-1960s, the Netherlands. Chrome tube desk chair, Bakelite armrests and original, cream-bla...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original French Bienaise Chair Model 204 – E
An original Bienaise Industrial Chair. A classic 1940’s French Industrial Design Produced by the Nelson Brothers – Model No. 204.This ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Industrial Aluminum Rolling Desk Chair by General Fireproofing Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique industrial aluminum rolling desk chair by General Fireproofing co. Amazing patina, surface and finish, curved aluminum slat back for optimum ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Friso Kramer Upholstered Industrial Drafting Chair in Red, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century office chair by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. This chair has a height adjustable backrest that also pivots vertically a bit to adjust with the sitter. It is al...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Vintage Metal Workshop Chair by Nicolle & Paul-Henry Nicolle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Industrial workshop chair made of hand crafted brushed, waxed metal designed by Paul-Henry Nicolle for NICOLLE, in good condition. The Ch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Height adjustable T60 workshop chair by Oldeberg & Olsen for Knoll, Inc., 1947
By Knoll, Odelberg Olsen
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stockholm-based steel entrepreneurs and wholesalers Anders Olson and John Odelberg founded a company in the 1940s to manufacture these office chairs. Knoll, Inc. in the USA took over...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Industrial "Sit Wel" Office Desk Task Chair By Remington Rand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage industrial office task chair was manufactured as a stenographer's chair by the office supply and typewriter company Remington Rand. The chair model is called the "Sit We...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested
Located in Buffalo, NY
Flat Steel Industrial Task Chair by Remington Rand..original , pure unmolested... Amazing original condition,,Adjustable height..Extremely comfortable..
Category
1830s American Antique Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
1930, W.H. Gispen, Original Very Early 204 Chair with Horse Hair Filling
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial All Aluminium Task Chairs
By Shaw Walker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 1920s Shaw Walker Industrial painted aluminium task chairs, extremely comfortable, tilt, swivel, 360 degree, fully adjustable height, amazing cast aluminum machine age castors ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century French Industrial Metal Chair - Vintage Work Chair by Henri Lieber
By Henri Lieber, Flambo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage French workshop chair made of metal, designed by Henri Lieber for Flambo, in good condition. The seat height of the industrial chair is adjustable. Minor fading, sc...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Wood Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Late 19th century antique wood leather swivel desk chair
Wood and leather
Measures: 23? W x 22? D x 33? H
Swivel mechanism
SH 18.5.
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Knoll Style Industrial Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chair with minimalist industrial design. Fine example of utilitarian furniture, great as an office chair or as an easy chair. Satin black enameled metal frame is c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Clark & Gibby Walnut Library Desk Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage solid walnut library chairs by Clark & Gibby Inc., NYC circa 1920s. These classic side chairs feature contoured seats and backs perfect to use as desk or dining chair...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1970s armchair made of tubular steel and black faux leather
Located in Premariacco, IT
Office armchair circa 1970s with tubular steel frame and upholstered in vintage original black faux leather.
Seat and backrest as far as possible were cleaned and polished with spec...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Industrial Adjustable Chair Z 306, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Working or office chair made in 1960s
Adjustable seat height and backrest angle.
Very good original condition, plastic with some scratches.
Measure: Seat height: 41cm-56cm.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
4 Office Chairs, French, XXth
Located in Nice, FR
A series of 4 office chairs in light wood, aluminum legs. They are in good condition.
They have a pivoting and rising system. The lower seat is 22 cm....
Category
1980s French Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Fritz Cross
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, rolling, swivel, desk chair by Fritz Cross features a painted steel frame in it's original patina contrasted by a newly upholstered sea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Desk Chairs "Vipera" by Luca Leonori for Pallucco, Italy 80s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Desk Chairs "Vipera" by Luca Leonori for Pallucco, Italy 80s
Rare Edition - Mid-Century - Vintage
Measures : 35x40cm H:78,5cm SH:45cm
Materials : Metal - Plastic
Wear consis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chairs
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair in Blac
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Typing chair in a new upholstery in black upholstery. The seat is not connected to the back. The backrest is adjustable in height and can also tilt. This backrest is slightly crooke...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s, Fana Metaal Schiedam, Adjustable Swivel Office Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Industrial office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage office chairs and desk chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial office chairs and desk chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original office chairs and desk chairs, popular names associated with this style include Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen, Flambo, and General Fireproofing Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for office chairs and desk chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $6,600 while the average work can sell for $975.