$5,195
H 46.75 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Mid Century "Big" Executive Leather Desk Chair
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Mid Century "Big" Executive Leather Desk Chair This chair measures
Metal
$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
, designed by architect Guido Faleschini and retailed in the USA through Pace Collection. The big-superbig
Chrome
$8,600
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
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 Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Mid Century "Big" Italian Leather Executive Desk Chair This chair
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 i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named 'Big', this elegant Guido Faleschini swivel executive chair was featured in the 1980s movie
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
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 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
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 Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Named 'Big', this Elegant Guido Faleschini swivel management chair was featured in the 1980s movie
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 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 for The
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 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
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 i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Post-Modern executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
Leather
Sold
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'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
Chrome
Sold
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
'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
Chrome
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Armand Desk reflects the heritage of French Art Moderne in a form wrapped entirely in hand-matched exotic burl veneer. Continuous grain flows seamlessly across the top, legs, and...
Burl
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$3,800 / set
H 57 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Leather Wardrobe Cabinets by Guido Faleschini for Mariani - Pace
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
I don’t know if these were ever retailed by Hermes but they ought to have been! They have a very equestrian vibe. Pair of wardrobe cabinets designed by Guido Faleschini for the itali...
Chrome
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.5 in Dm 21.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma ro...
Chrome
$3,000 / item
H 91.5 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
By Kazuhide Takahama, B&B Italia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama’s collection featured a serie...
Steel, Aluminum
Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk
By Davis Allen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk This desk measures: 65.25 wide x 32.25 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches We take our photos in a con...
Chrome
$4,250 / item
H 70.28 in W 23.82 in D 23.43 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, cabinets from the 'Pace Collection', leather, fabric, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, mahogany, Italy, circa 1975 This captivating set of four cabin...
Chrome, Aluminum, Steel
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.75 in W 78.75 in D 74 in
Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian executive desk by Mariani for Pace Collection. Modular desk assembles in pieces for easy adjustments and moving. Teal grey leather has tooled borders where the hides are join...
Leather, Wood, Laminate
$9,000 / set
H 33 in W 40.25 in D 19 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather and Suede Wrapped Marble Topped Cabinets
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Culver City, CA
This pair of cabinet / drybar pair are absolutely stunning! Designed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani in the late 60's, the front of these cabinets is wrapped in a chocolate leather, ...
Marble, Chrome
$17,243 / item
H 29.14 in W 86.62 in D 39.57 in
'Starblack' Desk and Cabinet by Guido Faleschini, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in London, England
For i4 Mariani, Italy Leather topped desk with recessed aluminium channel spanning the width. With companion cabinet with leather-faced drawers and aluminium drawer pulls. Desk legs...
Leather
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 71.75 in D 35.75 in
Monumental Leon Rosen Pace Collection Burl Walnut Steel Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Monumental executive desk by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Crisply framed in polished stainless steel, the vintage desk oozes success in rich walnut burl. Three hidden drawers on o...
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.