Faux Bamboo Directors Chair by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Stylish folding directors chair, by Telescope Furniture. This example has a turned wood faux bamboo frame, and stenciled bamboo motif canvass backrest sling.
Upholstery, Wood
1970Two McGuire Director’s Chairs
By McGuire
Located in IT
Set of two McGuire Director’s Chairs. Crafted with a black-lacquered oak and bamboo frame, these chairs feature leather seats and backs.
Leather, Bamboo, Oak
Set of 2 director’s chairs in bamboo and black leather, Lyda Levi for McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Set of 2 director’s chairs in bamboo and black leather, McGuire San Francisco 1970 Product Details Made with leather bindings and details in burnished brass.
Brass
1960s Ryda Levi McGuire Director’s Chair in Wood, Leather, and Brass
By McGuire
Located in IT
Director’s chair by Ryda Levi McGuire with a foldable frame in natural oak and bamboo.
Brass
Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern coral red cotton canvas and bamboo wood folding director chair with canvas sling seat and back rests.
Metal
Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs
By Telescope Chair Company, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of recently restored white and green rattan director’s chairs. Made in Vietnam. The white enamel paint finish looks new. The white and green canvas slings also look bright and c...
Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan
McGuire Antalya Directors Arm Chair Rattan Laced Rawhide Woven Leather
By McGuire
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a a McGuire Antalya directors style dining armchair in rattan with laced rawhide woven leather seat and back. The design is often described as organic modern,...
Leather, Bamboo
Set of 2 director's chairs in bamboo
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 2 director's chairs in bamboo in good structural condition with signs of use.
Fabric, Bamboo
McGuire Director's Chairs X-Chair, Set of 4, 1950s
By McGuire
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare set of 4 late 1950s McGuire X-Chairs in beautiful honey-colored wood, black leather and gold-colored hardware. Due to the age, there are minor signs of use and fixes, but nothi...
Brass
Sold
H 34 in W 22 in D 22 in
Pair Vintage McGuire Director Style Organic Modern Caned Rattan Dining Chairs
By Ficks Reed, John McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage McGuire rattan dining chairs made in the California coastal organic modern style. The set features stout rattan frames in a directors chair style with straight legs c...
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Sold
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Pair Of Director’s Chairs By Elinor And John Mc Guire For Lyda Levi
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Pair Of Director’s Chairs By Elinor And John Mc Guire For Lyda Levi Structure in very good condition.
Brass
Sold
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Director's Chair McGuire Model X-Chair in Leather, Bamboo and Brass
By McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Milano, IT
Director's chair in sturdy oak and bamboo with rattan and brass details and caramel leather seat and back.
Brass
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Bamboo Frame Director's Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully constructed set of 4 bamboo framed director's chairs. Whimsical lightweight bent bamboo framed chairs perfect for small dining area or game table.
Upholstery, Bamboo, Bentwood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 33.47 in D 18.51 in
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair, leather bindings, brass and canvas details.
Brass
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Chrome Director's Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Mid-Century Modern chrome faux bamboo director's chairs with new white textured fabric.
Metal
Fine Faux Bamboo Campaign Chair with Brass Hardware
By McGuire
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage Ceruse finished Faux Bamboo Director's Chair with Leather Upholstery and solid brass Hardware by McGuire.
Brass
Pair of 1960s Bamboo Folding Directors Chair, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of two folding director's chair in bamboo and new texture structure, Italy, circa 1960.
Metal
Bamboo Upholstered Directors Chair in Louis Vuitton Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom side chair. This piece features authentic Louis Vuitton printed fabric on a sturdy vintage bamboo chair. This seating was w...
Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century Faux Bamboo Director Chrome and Cane Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 midcentury faux bamboo chrome directors chairs upholstered with newly upholstered white leather seats and back rest of 100% cane.
Chrome
Pair of McGuire Rattan Caned Directors Style Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine and rare pair of rattan framed dining chairs made in the California organic modern style by McGuire. The chairs feature a double caned back and leather rawhide laces on the e...
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Set of Six McGuire Rattan Caned Directors Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine and rare set of six rattan caned dining armchairs made by Mcguire in the directors chair style. The set features fabulous recovered seats that have been reimagined in a Frenc...
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of mid-century modern campaign or safari style directors chairs designed by Lyda Levi for McGuire.
Brass
Set of Eight Vintage McGuire Campaign Director Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 8 stylish vintage McGuire Campaign / Director style dining chairs. Carved wood frames with fabric seats and backs, metal hardware. Classic English Campaign form chairs. Each m...
Bamboo
PAIR OF FAUX BAMBOO DIRECTOR CHAIRS
Located in St.amford, CT
Pair of faux bamboo director chairs, in the style of McGuire. Chairs are upholstered in a beige sueded fabric, with antique brass nail heads on back and arms of chairs.
Brass
Faux Bamboo Directors Chair Upholstered in Crème Cowhide, circa 1970
Located in Dallas, TX
Faux bamboo directors chair upholstered in Kyle Bunting crème cowhide, circa 1970.
Sold
H 30.5 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
Set of Four Milo Baughman Style Vintage Chrome Bamboo Director's Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Westport, CT
A set of four Milo Baughman style vintage chrome bamboo Director's chairs. Vintage 1970s made of chrome in the form of bamboo and leatherette.
Chrome
Set of Four McGuire Faux Bamboo Director Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic design made by the McGuire Furniture Company in the 1960's. Constructed of an X-base oak frame with leather lashings and brass stretcher and hardware. Original light tan rawh...
Pair of Leather Directors Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folding Faux Bamboo Gray Wood Framed Directors Chairs with Leather Seat & Back.
Wood, Leather
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Brass and Rattan Directors Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This set of chairs are a stylish interpretation of directors chairs. The brass plating and rattan are in excellent condition for their age. The brown seat cushion has a herringbon...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Director's Chair
Located in Raleigh, NC
This unique piece truly is as it has been custom lacquered and then reupholstered with fabulous Zegris Blue Topaz fabric. The castors make it an ideal office chair or a chair to com...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Bamboo and Leather Directors Chairs, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bamboo and leather directors chairs, circa 1960.
Bamboo, Leather
Sold
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
1950s McGuire Bamboo & Brass & Leather Folding 'Director's X Chair'
By Mogens Koch, John and Elinor McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic Director's folding chair, bamboo, oak, black leather and brass, it's the early edition with brass parts.
Brass
Pair of Bamboo and Leather Director's Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Stylish pair of director chairs made with bamboo frame and leather seat and back with brass hardware
Brass
Sold
H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Set of Four McGuire Bamboo, Brass & Leather, 1950s Folding 'Director's X Chairs'
By Mogens Koch, John and Elinor McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic set of four director's folding chairs, bamboo, oak, black leather and brass, it's the early edition with brass parts.
Brass
McGuire Director's Chairs X-Chair, Set of 2, 1950s
By McGuire
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare set of 2 late 1950s McGuire X-Chairs in beautiful tinted oak wood, black leather and silver-chrome hardware. Due to the age, there are minor signs of use and fixes, but nothing...
Brass
Rosso Glass 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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$8,617 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
Set of Four McGuire Laced Rawhide Rattan Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine set of four rare McGuire Antalya directors style dining armchairs featuring lattice style laced rawhide woven leather seats and back. Model #MCLM45 is crafted with rattan pol...
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
$15,356
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
$5,200 / item
H 22 in W 47 in D 21.5 in
Forsyth x Old Hickory Butte Bench with Custom California Sheepskin Cushion
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Forsyth X Old Hickory butte bench with custom California sheepskin cushion and Loro Piana buffalo leather When the Old Hickory Furniture Company asked us to collaborate on a few o...
Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather
1970s McGuire Director’s X-Chair, Brown Leather, Mahogany Frame
By Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
This classic, 1970s Director’s X-Chair was designed by Leonard Linden, John McGuire, and Elinor McGuire for McGuire Furniture Company. This piece reflects the brand’s celebrated comb...
Brass
$59,000
H 23 in Dm 32 in
Gabriella Crespi Rare Large 'Fungo' Table Lamp in Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi rare large Fungo table lamp from the Rising Sun Series with lacquered bamboo strips and polished brass details on dome shade atop elegant flared brass base, Italy, 1...
Brass
$3,329 / set
H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Faux Bamboo Folding Leather and Wood Campaign Chairs with Brass Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of faux bamboo leather and wood folding campaign chairs with brass hardware on the arm straps and brass details in the back and arm, finials. The pair are quite handsome and wo...
Brass
Vintage JMF Style Director Chairs, Set of 8
Located in North Miami, FL
All armchairs these Classic Director style chairs in bleached unfinished wood, keeping a rustic and beautiful natural look. Rustic copper finish joints. Overall a great grouping, sol...
Copper
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