Guido Faleschini for Mariani Mid Century "Big" Executive Leather Desk Chair
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Mid Century "Big" Executive Leather Desk Chair This chair measures: 29.75 wide x 30 deep x 46.75 high, with a seat height of 19.5 and arm height/chair c...
Metal
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in gorgeous black leather an...
Leather
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H 46.5 in W 30.5 in D 29 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani MCM Big Italian Leather Executive Desk Chair
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Mid Century "Big" Italian Leather Executive Desk Chair This chair measures: 30.5 wide x 29 deep x 46.5 inches high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm h...
Chrome
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H 45 in W 31 in D 30 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Executive Leather Desk Chair 1980s, Signed
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Big' executive task chair by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani would compliment various locations such as a living room, den, games room or office space.
Steel
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H 47.5 in W 32 in D 30 in
'Wall Street Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous burgundy leath...
Chrome
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H 47.5 in W 32 in D 30 in
Emerald Green 'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous emerald green ...
Chrome
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H 36.5 in W 26.5 in D 28.5 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Black Leather Desk Chair, 1980s, Signed
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named 'Big', this Elegant Guido Faleschini swivel management chair was featured in the 1980s movie Wall Street in Michael Douglas's executive office, and was designed for i4Mariani a...
Chrome
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous pop color oran...
Chrome
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H 45 in W 31 in D 30 in
'Big' Leather Executive Desk Chair by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, circa 1979
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani for The Pace Collection.
Chrome
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in gorgeous black leather an...
Leather
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous emerald green ...
Chrome
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in gorgeous black leather an...
Leather
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous emerald green ...
Chrome
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous black leather.
Chrome
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous pop color oran...
Chrome
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Post-Modern executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in gorgeous plum...
Leather
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous emerald green ...
Chrome
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H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous burgundy red c...
Chrome
Charles Pollock Leather Executive Desk Chair in Brown
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll leather executive chair redone in medium brown color. This executive desk chair has a swivel base with adjustable height. Swivel base with all wheel...
Chrome
Mariani Wing Executive Office Chair by Luca Scacchetti Italy
By Luca Scacchetti, Frank Mariani, i4 Mariani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mariani Wing Executive Office chair, Collection Wing. Mariani WING Swivel high-back executive chair with 5-spoke base by Designer Luca Scacchetti. Executive armchair covered in saddl...
Aluminum
$1,200
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
1980s Charles Pollock for Knoll Office Desk Chair in Leather and Chrome
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic desk or office chair designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Extremely comfortable with soft black leather. Chair sits above a four star base, with chrome and black plastic acc...
Metal
$5,199
H 44.49 in W 29.34 in D 30.91 in
MID CENTURY MODERN DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE OFFICE SWiVEL CHAIR HERITAGE LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office cha...
Chrome
$550Sale Price|35% Off
H 35 in W 25 in D 25 in
Promemoria Caffe Ufficio Executive Chair, Leather Upholstered Seat
By Promemoria
Located in Astoria, NY
Promemoria Caffe Ufficio Executive Chair, leather upholstered seat, caned back. 35" H x 25" W x 25" D; seat: 21" H. Provenance: From a 480 Park Avenue Collection.
Leather, Cane, Oak
$5,396
H 38.59 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
De Sede DS-2100 Executive Iconic Office Chair Swiss Leather Designer Chair
By De Sede
Located in Markington, GB
De Sede DS-2100 Executive Office Chair – Iconic Swiss Design A striking and highly sought-after DS-2100 office chair by De Sede, one of Switzerland's most prestigious luxury furnit...
Stainless Steel
Gustavo Pulitzer “Albenga” Desk Chair, Italy 1950's
By Gustavo Pulitzer Finali
Located in New York, NY
Rare desk chair for Arflex in original leather, upholstered in Loro Piana cashmere 32x19x23 Seat 18 Arms 25
Leather, Cashmere
Executive Leather Office Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Black leather upholstery with padded cushions
Leather
Black Leather Knoll Desk Chair designed by Charles Pollock
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic black leather desk chair by Charles Pollock and manufactured by Knoll. Executed in black leather and steel base. No tears or missing buttons or screws. Leather in good condit...
Metal
Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 1980's vintage, Charles Pollock black executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. S...
Chrome
Vincent Cafiero Desk Chair, USA 1950's
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in New York, NY
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll. Desk chair in original tufted leather with original early labels. 26x25x33. Seat height 18, Seat 19.5x18.5, Arm 26
Chrome
Jacob Jensen for Labofa Black Leather Office Chair
By Labofa A/S, Jacob Jensen
Located in Germantown, MD
Jacob Jensen For Labofa black leather office chair in good vintage condition. Measures 25.5" W x 22" D x 38" H. Arm height is 27". Seat interior width 22", seat interior Depth 19". ...
Chrome, Iron
$2,311
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
"P128" Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1970 Italian Design Black Leather Office Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
"P128" Osvalo Borsani desk swivel chair Tecno, 1970 Black leather and cast aluminum Excellent condition. Leather and Upholstery in excellent condiction.
Metal
Eva Leather padded swivel chair
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Eva swivel padded chair has a rigid polyurethane shell padded and covered in soft taupe leather and a five star base painted in chrome. There is the possibility of height adjustment....
Leather
$5,500
H 45 in W 32 in D 32 in
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Executive Chair, Model 325, Italy, 1970
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Chicago, IL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Executive Chair, Model 325, Italy, 1970 Leather, chrome-plated steel, cast aluminum Signed fabric underside repeated pattern F Dimensions: 45 h × 32 w...
Chrome
$1,650
H 42 in W 26 in D 26 in
1980 Herman Miller Equa High Back Executive Desk Chair by Bill Stumpf in Leather
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Equa high back executive desk chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1979, first introduced in 1984. Notably, this is a 1980s example in the most luxurious and ...
Aluminum
$55,000
H 22.5 in W 175.5 in D 87.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
Chrome
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, 'Tuttoletto' queen bed, oak veneer, Italy, 1978 Exceptional piece of furniture designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1978. This monumental bedroom unit present...
Oak
$2,875Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 29.5 in W 63 in D 33.5 in
"Big-Superbig" Desk Suite by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Via Pace Collection
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Hanover, MA
***SALE*** Stylish and high quality executive office ensemble produced in 1976 by i4Mariani Italy, designed by architect Guido Faleschini and retailed in the USA through Pace Collec...
Chrome
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 27.5 in D 25.5 in
Stunning and luxurious Pace leather Executive Chair
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Butter soft red leather surrounds this amazing Guido Faleschini swivel management soft pad chair. Designed for i4 Mariani and retailed in the 1970s and 1980s by The Pace Collection....
Metal, Steel
$2,500
H 36 in W 24 in D 28 in
1980s Mario Bellini and Dieter Thiel for Vitra Figura Office Chair in Leather
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Figura Desk Office Chair, originally designed by Mario Bellini and Dieter Thiel for Vitra in 1979. This example was produced in Germany and dates to the 1980s. The chair fe...
Aluminum, Steel
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.