High Back Office Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Silk
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century European Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Ergonomic chairs, which are sculpted with a lumbar support curvature, are the best office chairs for lower back pain.
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