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Antique Directors Chair

Early 20th Century Collapsible Canvas Director's Chair
Early 20th Century Collapsible Canvas Director's Chair

Early 20th Century Collapsible Canvas Director's Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 20th-century collapsible wooden director's chair combines practicality with vintage charm, featuring an original cream-colored canvas that gracefully wears its age.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Canvas, Wood

19th Century French Folding Director Chair with Tan Canvas Seat
19th Century French Folding Director Chair with Tan Canvas Seat

19th Century French Folding Director Chair with Tan Canvas Seat

Located in High Point, NC

This folding director chair makes its impression through white frame, tan canvas seat/back.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 3  Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs
Set of 3  Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs

Set of 3 Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 3 Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs A great set of lounging chairs, these would work very well both indoor and out, the chairs are made in bee...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Directors Chair

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Beech

Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s
Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s

Antique Folding Director's Chair, Dark Wood & Cognac Leather, 1930s

By Mogens Koch, Horgen-Glarus

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Dark wood folding director's / safari chair with cognac leather seat and back.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Metal

ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This chair is a good looking and well made original Art Deco example, circa 1920, the frame is Mahogany and Beech and the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil spru...

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1920s English Chesterfield Antique Directors Chair

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Leather

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This chair is a good looking and well made original Art Deco example, circa 1920-1940, the frame is Mahogany and Beech and the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil...

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this restored circa Edwardian circa 1900 director’s armchair with heritage brown leather seat.

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair

Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Bordeaux leather director's chair. Please note t...

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1830s English William IV Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair Vintage French Painted Folding Campaign Chairs
Pair Vintage French Painted Folding Campaign Chairs

Pair Vintage French Painted Folding Campaign Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair Vintage French hand painted and hand crafted Campaign Chairs, each director form chair carved with Empire details -- taupe paint With gilt and animal print upholstery, Height...

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Early 20th Century Empire Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Library Armchairs
Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Library Armchairs

Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Library Armchairs

Located in London, GB

For similar examples see Chippendale's Director, 'French Chairs' Plate XXI Further information: Similar examples of our Library Armchairs can be found in the third edition of T...

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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Directors Chair

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Mahogany

“Young Farmer with Draft Horses and Favorite Dog” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)
“Young Farmer with Draft Horses and Favorite Dog” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)

“Young Farmer with Draft Horses and Favorite Dog” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)

By Julius Paul Junghanns

Located in SANTA FE, NM

He also was distinguished in the field of academic teaching as he was appointed Director of the Chair of Animalier and Plein Air Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf wh...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)
“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)

“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)

By Julius Paul Junghanns

Located in SANTA FE, NM

He also was distinguished in the field of academic teaching as he was appointed Director of the Chair of Animalier and Plein Air Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf wh...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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SET of 6 Chippendale Design Chairs, c. 1770
SET of 6 Chippendale Design Chairs, c. 1770

SET of 6 Chippendale Design Chairs, c. 1770

Unavailable

H 38 in W 23 in D 23 in

SET of 6 Chippendale Design Chairs, c. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional set of six mahogany chairs with design heavily influenced by Thomas Chippendale's "Director."

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Mahogany

SET of 8 Chippendale design Dining Chairs, c. 1870
SET of 8 Chippendale design Dining Chairs, c. 1870

SET of 8 Chippendale design Dining Chairs, c. 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of 8 superbly-crafted mahogany dining chairs, with their design adapted from a popular Thomas Chippendale form, first published in his 1754 'Director'.

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19th Century English Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Christian Liaigre Directors Chairs

Christian Liaigre Directors Chairs

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H 35 in W 24 in D 21 in

Christian Liaigre Directors Chairs

By Christian Liaigre

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Signed Liaigre pair of collapsable chairs.

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Walnut, Canvas

1930s Set of 6 director's Chairs in Light Wood with Red Striped Canvas
1930s Set of 6 director's Chairs in Light Wood with Red Striped Canvas

1930s Set of 6 director's Chairs in Light Wood with Red Striped Canvas

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant set of six director's chairs crafted from light wood with brass details, retaining their original folding structure and the timeless charm of this classic design.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Brass

Antique RJ Horner Figural Oak Directors Curule Chair with Lions & Wind God, 1900
Antique RJ Horner Figural Oak Directors Curule Chair with Lions & Wind God, 1900

Antique RJ Horner Figural Oak Directors Curule Chair with Lions & Wind God, 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique figural director's chair by RJ Horner offers oak construction in curule form with foliate carved back flanked by lion heads, skirt with wind god and raised on convex legs ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Directors Chair

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Oak

1970s Chrome And White Leather Chairs Attributed To Robert Kjer Jakobsen
1970s Chrome And White Leather Chairs Attributed To Robert Kjer Jakobsen

1970s Chrome And White Leather Chairs Attributed To Robert Kjer Jakobsen

By Robert Kjer Jakobsen

Located in Toronto, ON

These directors chairs can be used as dining chairs, desk chair and so on.

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1870s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Chrome

Fine Restored Directors Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
Fine Restored Directors Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair

Fine Restored Directors Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed Antique circa 1900 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair. A very good lookin...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather

Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored circa 1900 horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield Porters fully buttoned captains chair with original doubl...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Directors Chair

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Leather

Original Hillcrest Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Original Hillcrest Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Original Hillcrest Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield, Hillcrest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Hillcrest circa 1900 hand dyed fully restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair Th...

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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather

Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair

Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors....

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19th Century English Chesterfield Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Large Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Wing Back Directors Captains Office Chair
Large Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Wing Back Directors Captains Office Chair

Large Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Wing Back Directors Captains Office Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely oxblood leather wingback Chesterfield captains chair Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only for ...

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Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Directors Chair

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Leather

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair, it looks very important in any setting, the frame is ornately and of course, hand carved, it has elegant lines that scr...

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1830s English William IV Antique Directors Chair

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Leather, Hardwood

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Godfather Directors armchair circa 1900-1920's Please note ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Directors Chair

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Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR
ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR

ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This chair is a good looking and well made original Art Deco example, circa 1920, the frame is oak and the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil sprung, the chair r...

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored 1920s horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hill...

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1920s English Georgian Antique Directors Chair

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Leather

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFiELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFiELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFiELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

A very good looking well made and comfortable directors chair, it looks very important in any setting, the frame is ornately and of course, hand carved, it has elegant lines that scr...

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1830s English William IV Antique Directors Chair

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Leather, Hardwood

Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair

Stunning Late Victorian Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this very rare, fully restored, Victorian Chesterfield aged brown leather Directors armchair This is a very fine and well made English Directors chair, ...

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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Directors Chair

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Leather

ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This chair is a good looking and well made original Art Deco example, circa 1920-1940, the frame is Mahogany and Beech and the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil...

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1920s English Victorian Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather

Original English circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair in Oak
Original English circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair in Oak

Original English circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair in Oak

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this restored circa 1900 directors armchair This chair is really quite exquisite, it has a tiger oak frame which means the timber was cut on th...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Oak

Restored Victorian Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored Victorian Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored Victorian Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian hand dyed fully restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair This is the b...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair A1
Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair A1

Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair A1

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored 1920's horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hil...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Directors Chair

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Leather, Oak

Antique Animal Painting "Shepherd Boy with Calf, Goat, Kid, Lamb and Dog"
Antique Animal Painting "Shepherd Boy with Calf, Goat, Kid, Lamb and Dog"

Antique Animal Painting "Shepherd Boy with Calf, Goat, Kid, Lamb and Dog"

Located in SANTA FE, NM

He also began an important career in the field of academic teaching; he obtained as Director the chair of Animalier and Plein Air Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf w...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Restored Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Chair
Restored Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Chair

Restored Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Godfather Directors armchair with original Hillcrest base circa 1920’s This is a very fine and well made ...

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair
Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair

Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair

By Hillcrest, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original finish, aged leather Godfather Directors armchair with original Hillcrest base circa 1920’s This is a very fine and well ...

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Directors Chair

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Leather, Hardwood

Iconic C1 Reclining Lounge Chair and Foot Stool Designed by David Colwell
Iconic C1 Reclining Lounge Chair and Foot Stool Designed by David Colwell

Iconic C1 Reclining Lounge Chair and Foot Stool Designed by David Colwell

By David Colwell

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Collections and musems: Modelo Museum of Science and Industry, Toluca, Mexico: C3 Stacking Chair Rhode Island School of Design Collection, USA: Contour Chair Philadelphia Museum...

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Mid-19th Century British Modern Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Restored Godfather Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair
Restored Godfather Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair

Restored Godfather Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Godfather Directors armchair with original four leg base, circa 1890’s This is a very fine and w...

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Revolving Leather Desk Armchair
Vintage Revolving Leather Desk Armchair

Vintage Revolving Leather Desk Armchair

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H 39.77 in W 26.97 in D 24.41 in

Vintage Revolving Leather Desk Armchair

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A superb and very handsome revolving leather director's chair with a high back and comfortably wide, padded seat.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Directors Chair

Materials

Brass

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Antique Directors Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique directors chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every antique directors chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique directors chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique directors chair, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique directors chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chesterfield and Christian Liaigre produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Directors Chair?

An antique directors chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,390 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.