Vintage office chairs: leather swivel chairs, executive chairs and wooden swivel chairs
A vintage office chair turns your home office into a workspace with character. At Hauptstadt Möblerei, you will find a changing selection of office chairs and desk chairs from every era: the English executive chair in leather with button tufting, the wooden swivel chair from the 1920s and 1930s, the mid-century office chair with a teak back, the Chesterfield swivel chair and armchairs for the desk. All inspected and refurbished in our Berlin workshop.
Office chairs by type
- Leather executive chairs: High back, button tufting, swivel, often with a mahogany frame. The classic for an English desk.
- wooden swivel chair: Beech or oak, screw spindle, industrial and workshop chairs from the 1920s to the 1950s.
- mid-century office chair: Teak or rosewood, leather upholstery, slim, matches a teak desk.
- Armchair at the desk: Chippendale armchair, Thonet chair, cantilever chair. See chairs.
- Stools and work stools: Height-adjustable, made of wood and steel.
Old office chair, modern workspace
Old swivel chairs usually have a fixed seat height or one adjustable by spindle, and no gas lift. Important for screen work: a seat height of 42 to 50 cm and a desk measuring 72 to 76 cm. The dimensions are listed for each piece. Anyone who sits for eight hours a day often combines them: a vintage executive chair for meetings and reading, and a modern chair for screen work.
View office chairs in Berlin
At the showroom in Berlin-Lichtenberg office chairs from every era stand alongside matching desks on 4,000 m². Sit down and swivel, Mon–Thu and Sat from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., without an appointment. Photos from all sides, exact dimensions and an honest condition description are provided for every piece.
Over 24,000 customers, 4.9 stars on Google and Trustpilot. We deliver throughout Germany, securely packaged and insured.
Frequently asked questions about vintage office chairs
Are old office chairs height-adjustable?
Wooden swivel chairs are, via the spindle; leather executive chairs often are not. The information is provided for each chair.
Do the casters still work?
We inspect the casters, swivel mechanism and joints. Whether a chair has casters or glides is stated in the description.
Which chair goes with a secretary desk?
An armless chair without casters from the same era: a Biedermeier chair with a Biedermeier secretary desk, a teak chair with a mid-century secretary desk.
Can the leather be renewed?
Yes, this is common with executive chairs. Whether it has the original upholstery or has been reupholstered is stated in the description.
Do you also buy furniture?
Yes. We buy vintage and antique furniture in good condition. Send us photos and a brief description via our furniture purchasingpage, and we will get back to you with an offer.
