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
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Oak
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
Leather, Bamboo, Oak
$1,685 / item
Cognac Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
sought and commissioned by directors all over the world, although being extremely durable and functional.
Leather, Beech
$1,685 / item
Black Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
chair expresses the retro style sought and commissioned by directors all-over the world, although being
Leather, Beech
$2,185 / item
Beige Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
style sought and commissioned by directors all over the world, although being extremely durable and
Leather, Beech
1970 Folding Director's Chair, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - newly upholstered - Height of seat 44 cm.
Wood, Fabric
$1,400 / item
Paolo Mahogany and Canvas Folding Director's Chair
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Paolo Director's Chair is crafted from solid mahogany wood, paired with vintage style heavy
Canvas, Mahogany
Vintage Mid-Century Lucite & Chrome Director’s Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lucite and chrome director’s chairs. Sleek, sculptural, and effortlessly cool, these chairs are a
Lucite
$2,915 / set
Set of 2 light wood director’s chairs, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 2 unique light wood director’s chairs, 1960
Wood
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
Canvas, Wood
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
Upholstery, Wood
$884Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stanley Folding Director Chair by Philippe Stark for MAGIS
By Philippe Starck, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stanley is Magis’ and Philippe Starck’s revisitation of the legendary director’s chair. Its simple
Aluminum
Folding Director's Chair in Beautiful Original Cover, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This folding director's chair was made in Italy in the 1950s in the style of Fratelli Reguitti. The
Fabric, Wood
Folding White Aluminium Outdoor Director's Chair, Made in Italy
By Giovanni Battista Crema
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Folding White Aluminum Outdoor Director's Chair Director's chair in aluminium, finished in white powder
Aluminum
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
Textile, Wood
Thomas Chippendale's, the Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director, Facsimile
Located in valatie, NY
Thomas Chippendale's, The Gentleman and cabinet makers Director. Published by The Chippendale
Paper
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Beech & Canvas Safari Directors Chairs, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two director's chairs was manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1960s. This type of
Metal
Pair of Marge Carson Tetes De Lion Campaign Directors Chairs
By Marge Carson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This beautiful pair of carved wood Campaign chairs by Marge Carson with Lion's head details is large in size and style. Chairs feature leather back and seat slings with an additiona...
Brass
$1,457Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Folding Leather, Wood Safari Colonial Style Director's Chair, 1930s
By Mogens Koch, Horgen-Glarus
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dark wood folding director's / safari chair with cognac leather seat and back. Great comfort. Great
Metal
$720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Red Metal Folding Director Chairs in White Fabric
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a pair of heavy metal director chairs. These are folding chairs. They have a really nice
Metal
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. The seat and
Brass
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...
Leather, Beech
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
Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century set with 2 Directors Chairs and a Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid Century set with 2 Directors Chairs and a Coffee Table A great set with 2 lounging chairs and
Canvas
Vintage Solid Maple Directors Chairs with Brown Canvas Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of vintage solid maple directors chairs. Brown canvas upholstery. Excellent condition
Canvas, Maple
1970s Cal Style Director Chairs Oak Brass and Vinyl Set of 4
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A set of 4 director chairs in oak, gold plated steel, and light tan vinyl cushions. Great design
Steel
Ralph Lauren Style Pair Director Armchairs White Oak, Saddle Leather Brass Studs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of handsome and well-made director style armchairs. High quality construction and materials
Brass
Bauhaus Black Chrome Tubular Director Arm Chairs, a Pair after Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
chrome with tubular frames and faux leather. They have a director chair feel. Both the back and seat are
Chrome
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Virtue Brothers, Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to
Chrome
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
Brass
Set of Five Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs in the Style of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
"Directors Chair" is in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra in the early 1960s. The chairs feature a
Iron
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
disciplined elegance. Italian architect and longtime founder and director of Domus, Gio Ponti (1891–1979) is
Rope, Ash
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 2
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
disciplined elegance. Italian architect and longtime founder and director of Domus, Gio Ponti (1891–1979) is
Rope, Ash
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 6
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
disciplined elegance. Italian architect and longtime founder and director of Domus, Gio Ponti (1891–1979) is
Rope, Ash
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 4
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
disciplined elegance. Italian architect and longtime founder and director of Domus, Gio Ponti (1891–1979) is
Rope, Ash
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
disciplined elegance. Italian architect and longtime founder and director of Domus, Gio Ponti (1891–1979) is
Rope, Ash
Contemporary Green Chair Sculptural Crushed Wine Bottle Glass Handmade Collect
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Barcelona, ES
and creative director of Aparentment, is a multidisciplinary designer with a background in fashion
Glass, Hardwood
$2,495 / set
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage Wrought Iron Directors Chairs are ready for new upholstery. Ask about our outdoor custom
Wrought Iron
$9,000 / item
Hammock chair in wood, Viennese
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in
Wicker, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stools, Nubuck, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Mary Bar Stool can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Margot Swivel Bar Stools, Nubuck, Brass, Handmade, Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Margot Bar Stool can be customized in terms
Brass, Stainless Steel
Laurence Dining Chairs Set/6, DEDAR Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
addition to sophisticated interiors. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The
Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Fabric
Ron Arad Chair Model 'Horn' , C.1985
By Ron Arad
Located in Montréal, QC
a true work of art. Come with a proof of authenticity by email provided by Ron Arad Director
Aluminum
Series of six chairs, by Charles Eames, Editions Herman Miller, USA, circa 1961
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Paris, FR
Bill Stumpf. In 1945, the designer and architect George Nelson was appointed design director, a
Aluminum
$20,843 / item
Ash Hardwood Big Chair by BNF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
woodworking, Newman is a master furniture maker, while Numair brings her vision as a creative director. The
Mohair, Ash
ANNICK & SAMUEL CORIAT, set de 8 chaises, Artelano ed, France, c. 1987
Located in Paris, FR
company's directors: Annick and Samuel Coriat. They have established their company's strong image, based on
Metal
ontemporary Mexican OBJ-02 LOUNGE CHAIR steel
Located in 1204, CH
design director, Manu plays a crucial role in the ongoing global expansion of the renowned firm in the
Steel
ontemporary Mexican OBJ-02 LOUNGE CHAIR brass
Located in 1204, CH
design director, Manu plays a crucial role in the ongoing global expansion of the renowned firm in the
Brass
Calvet Bench by Antonio Gaudi, Modernist, Spanish
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
director of the Gaudí Cathedra, certifying that they is a faithful and exact reproduction of the original
Oak
$48,000 / set
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where
Leather, Wood
Calvet Bench, by Antonio Gaudi, Model artisan crafted, Modernist, Spanish
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
director of the Gaudí Cathedra, certifying that they is a faithful and exact reproduction of the original
Oak
Batlló Chair, By Antoni Gaudí, Varnished Oak, Spanish Modernism
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
director of the Gaudí Cathedra, certifying that they is a faithful and exact reproduction of the original
Oak
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chair for Cassina, 1952
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ponti, Cesare Cassina and the company’s joinery experts. Italian architect and founder and director of
Rope, Ash
Calvet Chair, by Antoni Gaudi, Solid Oak, Spanish, Modernist
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
chair is numbered and accompanied by a certificate signed by the director of the Gaudí Cathedra
Oak
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 2
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
director of Domus, Gio Ponti (1891-1979) will be remembered for his attention to surface and urge towards
Rope, Ash
Contemporary Sculptural Green Chair Handmade Crushed Wine Bottle Glass and Resin
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Barcelona, ES
director of Aparentment Studio, is a Barcelona-based multidisciplinary designer with a background in
Glass, Hardwood
$5,000 / item
A Pair of Folding Chairs by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of folding director's-style chairs of beech, brass, and canvas, with low-slung leather arms
Wood
Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Cascina, Pisa
1930 he served as the artistic director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927, Ponti started
Beech, Rush
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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