Pair of Vintage Director’s Chairs, 1970s Folding Chairs, Black Beech Wood
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Vintage Director’s Chairs, Germany, 1970s–1980s Unknown manufacturer Price is for both chairs.
Fabric, Beech
Audrey Hepburn in Directors Chair on Set of Sabrina, 1953 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn sitting on the director's chair.
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Directors Chair on Set of Sabrina, 1953 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn sitting on the director's chair.
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Directors Chair on Set of Sabrina, 1953 - Mark Shaw Edition
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn sitting on the director's chair.
Giclée
Bauhaus Black Chrome Tubular Director Arm Chairs, a Pair after Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
They have a director chair feel. Both the back and seat are made of stretched faux leather.
Chrome
Vintage Needlepoint Director’s Chair Folding Black Brown White Geometric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome black wood folding director’s chair with a handmade black, brown, and white geometric pattern needlepoint sling seat and back.
Textile, Wood
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
2000s Pair of Modern Folding Director's Chairs in Black with Canvas Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of modern folding director's chairs. The designer and manufacturer are unknown, but these pieces date to the 2000s. They are comprised of a metal frame and have a canv...
Metal
1970s McGuire Director’s X-Chair in Palm Print
By Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
A classic 1970s Director’s X-Chair designed by Leonard Linden, John McGuire, and Elinor McGuire for McGuire Furniture Company. This iconic piece reflects the brand’s celebrated combi...
Brass
1970s McGuire Director’s X-Chair in Brown Leather
By John and Elinor McGuire, Leonard Linden
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
PAIR Vintage Mid Century Soft Leather & Polished Chrome Accent Directors Chairs
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking pair of director-style lounge chairs, featuring substantial polished chrome frames and luxurious soft leather upholstery. Their bold architectural form combines industrial...
Stainless Steel
Set of Five Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs in the Style of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of five handcrafted wrought iron dining chairs with two armchairs and three side chairs. This "Directors Chair" is in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra in the early 1960s. Th...
Iron
VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD DARK AGED GREY LEATHER DIRECTORS SWIFEL CAPTAINS CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Chesterfield Dark Aged Grey Leather Directors Swivel Captain's Chair A striking embodiment of timeless eleganc...
Leather
1970s McGuire Director’s X-Chair in Textured Off-White and Colbalt
By John and Elinor McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Miami, FL
This is a 1970s Director’s X-Chair by McGuire Furniture Company. We’ve always loved how simple, but well-built these chairs are and have collected a number of them. We bought this pa...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chrome and Naugahyde Director's Chairs by Robert Kjer Jakobsen
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Though designed as director's chairs, these versatile chairs are well suited for accent, office, or dining use.
Chrome
1960's X Base Black Lacquer Director Chairs With Mohair Upholstery.
Located in New York, NY
1960's Hollywood regency style director chairs newly reupholstered in mohair fabric and newly lacquered in black, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer
Settle Director's Chair in Contemporary Stainless Steel and Leather Design
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Settle Director's Chair A fusion of comfort and elegance, Settle is not just a director's chair, it's also an invitation to find your place. With its clean lines and subtle presenc...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Italy Mid Century Modern Chrome Director Chair Pair
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Italian Mid Century Modern Flatbar Chrome Steel Directors Arm Chairs with Black Vinyl Sling Back and Seat - a Pair.
Chrome
Vintage English Hand Made Leather Directors Desk Chair 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning vintage leather 'Director's chair' with button back in a beautiful burgundy colour, hand-made in England with materials of the finest quality, dating from the ...
Leather
Unavailable
H 20 in W 16 in
Alfred Hitchcock Leaning on Director's Chair Fine Art Print
By Bud Fraker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This black and white photo features English film director and producer, Alfred Hitchcock, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
McGuire Pair of Wood and Leather Director's Chairs, USA, 1950s
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
A pair of director's chairs made of stained ash and leather seating. This model was designed in 1956 for the McGuire Furniture company.
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Director's Chair in Brass and Purple Calf Leather, France, Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The original seat and back rest have been changed with new ones in purple pony-skin-like calf leather.
Brass
Pair of Intricate Directors Chairs by Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An incredibly well-engineered and comfortable pair of black vinyl directors chairs with multiple bends in solid chrome steel tubing and intricate construction down to the edges of th...
Chrome, Steel
1960s Director's Chair by McGuire Wood and Black Leather
Located in IT
Director's chair by McGuire from 1960s with black leather seat and brass details.
Leather, Wood
Black Modern Director's Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair features a sophisticated black leather backrest and seat, paired with a rich Silent black wooden beech frame and elegant accents for a touch of luxury. Perfect for those...
Leather, Wood
Sarreid Black Leather and Walnut Folding Campaign / Director's Chair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century folding campaign / director's chair with walnut frames and black stitched leather sling back, seat, and arm.
Leather
1970s Italian Leather Director's Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian leather Director's chairs with square and rectangular chrome legs and cross members. Heavy leather slings make the seat, arms and backs! Chrome bowed stretcher runs b...
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 24.25 in D 19.25 in
McGuire Director Chair X-Chair, Vintage Black Leather, Oak and Brass
By Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We had (4) but now only (2) are available. Sold individually. Both chairs are in almost identical, excellent vintage condition. We love the combination of patinated oak, brass hard...
Brass
Set of Ten Chrome Director Style Chairs, 1970s
Located in Denton, TX
Chrome with vinyl upholstery X-base director style chairs.
Chrome
Set of Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in North Miami, FL
All original in black leather, this set of four armchairs are comfortable and chic.
Stainless Steel
1960s Chrome and Leather Tubular Director Style Chairs
Located in Esperance, NY
1960s Chrome and leather tubular director Style chairs.
Chrome
Sold
H 33.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Set of Five Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs in the Style of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of five handcrafted wrought iron dining chairs with two armchairs and three side chairs. This "Directors Chair" is in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra in the early 1960s. T...
Iron
Set of Six Italian Midcentury Director's Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 6 Italian mid-century modern Director's folding chairs, black leather seat and backrest, X-form chrome frame.
Sold
H 31 in W 20.75 in D 21 in
Vintage Mid-Century Chrome & Leather Flat Bar Director Style Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage mid-century chrome & leather flat bar director style arm chairs - a pair.
Chrome
Sold
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Set of 4 Leather & Chrome Cantilever Directors Style Breuer Chairs Made in Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Stunning Set of 4 gray leather and chrome directors style Breuer chairs. Made in Italy. In very good condition. Dimensions: 23.5"w x 23.5"d x 31"h Arm Height: 28" Seat Height: 18" Se...
Chrome
Sold
H 45.67 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
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 ...
Leather
Sold
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Pair of Folding Leather and Chrome Italian Director Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of folding black leather and chrome Italian director chairs.
Chrome
Sold
H 33.5 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Set of Six Black and Tan Leather Casual Director's Chairs by Telescope Co.
By Kaare Klint, Telescope Chair Company
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish group of six casual folding chairs by the Telescope Folding Furniture Company. The wooden frame of each chair is finished in a black patina while the seats are made out of ...
Wood, Leather
Sold
H 44.49 in W 34.06 in D 30.32 in
Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auctionsale this lovely Bevan Funnel directors green leather captains office chair RRP £3850 All Bevan Funnell pieces are handmade in England to orde...
Leather
Set of 4 Chrome Director Chairs by Virtue Bros. California
By Virtue Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 chrome director chairs by Virtue Bros. California. Set dates to the late 60's or early 70's Black Vinyl Seats and Backs.
Chrome
Sold
H 39.38 in W 24.61 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnel Chesterfield directors oxblood leather captains office chair All Bevan Funnell pieces are handmade in England t...
Leather
Sold
H 42.72 in W 25.6 in D 28.75 in
Lovely High Back Chesterfield Directors Oxblood Leather Captains Office Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely high back Chesterfield directors oxblood leather captains office chair The chair is in good used condition throughout, we have deep ...
Leather
Sold
H 34.65 in W 27.17 in
Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Office Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnel directors green leather captains office chair This is a vintage chair around 20 years old, they still make the ...
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 27.17 in
Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Regency Style Captains Directors Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage green leather Chesterfield buttoned Regency style captains office chair A good looking well made and comfortable chair, ...
Leather
Sold
H 43.12 in W 21.66 in D 26.78 in
Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair New Lift Base
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnel directors green leather captains office chair with new gas lift base This is a very rare chair from their early...
Leather
Sold
H 45.67 in W 32.88 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortable ...
Leather
Suite of Four Black Arthur Court Director Chairs, circa 1976
By Arthur Court
Located in Camden, ME
Suite of four antique black leather on antique black painted frames director's chairs.
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