Antique Desk Chairs & Office Chairs

Antique desk chairs are among the few seating forms designed with real utility in mind. Upright, often solidly framed and built for long periods of reading or clerical work, they serve a distinct function, and that purpose shows in the proportions, materials and detailing. This category includes 19th and early 20th century pieces originally used in studies, libraries and offices.

Most are elbow chairs, designed to pair with desks or writing tables, with models that range from the architectural to the generously upholstered. You'll often find bow back chairs, the occasional Gainsborough chair and some later early 20th century swivel examples. We also include some pieces which were not originally designed for desk use but function especially well in that role. What unites them all is quality.

Whether you’re setting up a home office or refining a traditional study, these are the pieces that do their job while elevating the room around them. Hard-wearing, functional chairs designed to be sat in and used.

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