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20th Century Laminate Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

tavolette ripiegabili per sedie , dsc 106. anonima castelli
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Felino, IT
4 tavolette ripiegabili x sedie sc 106, anonima castelli. by arch.G.Piretti originali anni 70. si montano con le stesse viti sul lato dx delle sedie. disponibili 8 pezzi. vendibili a...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

1970's Wood & Formica Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage single chair made of wood and formica. Wooden parts were carefully refurbished.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Formica, Wood

1970's Wood & Formica Chair, Czechoslovakia
1970's Wood & Formica Chair, Czechoslovakia
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Rare Set of Six Early Edition Friso Kramer Bone White Revolt Chairs
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in 1953 by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. The Revolt chair is widely considered by the Dutch to be the perfect chair. A system of folding sheet steel was deve...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Sheet Metal

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Teacher Desk and Revolt Chair by Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Paris, FR
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1950s Bauhaus Vintage Black Armchair
1950s Bauhaus Vintage Black Armchair
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By Luigi Colani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Dorothy Schindele Desk
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Wim Rietveld Pyramid Desk and Chair
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20th Century Laminate Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 20th century laminate office chairs and desk chairs available on 1stDibs. 20th century laminate office chairs and desk chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer and Charles and Ray Eames each produced beautiful 20th century laminate office chairs and desk chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 20th Century Laminate Office Chairs and Desk Chairs?

20th century laminate office chairs and desk chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,790, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $7,680.

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.