European Birch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Birch
Early 2000s European Modern Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
2010s English Hollywood Regency Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Silk, Birch
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Beech
2010s Italian Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Belgian Minimalist Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Metal
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
2010s Mexican Modern Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Aluminum
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Birch, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch, Plywood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch, Wool
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wool, Birch
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Birch
Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s European Empire Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Burl, Birch, Birdseye Maple, Chestnut, Elm, Oak, Pearwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Birch, Faux Leather
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Cotton, Birch, Satinwood
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
Antique 1840s Scottish Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch, Birdseye Maple, Chestnut, Elm, Oak, Pearwood, Burl
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Birch
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch, Canvas
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
PVC, Birch
Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Side Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Birch
Antique 1850s Swedish Folk Art Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Side Chairs
Birch, Leather
Antique 1820s Swedish Karl Johan Armchairs
Beech, Birch, Leather
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Birch, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Swivel Chairs
Birch
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20th Century Danish Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Austrian Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Beech, Birch
20th Century French Armchairs
Straw, Birch
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Finding the Right Office Chairs and 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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