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Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

Located in London, GB

-nominated directorial debut feature film, She Will, produced by Dario Argento and starring Alice Krige, Kota

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eye Chair 2 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Eye Chair 2 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

Eye Chair 2 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

Located in London, GB

-nominated directorial debut feature film, She Will, produced by Dario Argento and starring Alice Krige, Kota

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)

Located in London, GB

-nominated directorial debut feature film, She Will, produced by Dario Argento and starring Alice Krige, Kota

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Modern Walnut & Ebonized Club Chairs, Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Pair
Italian Modern Walnut & Ebonized Club Chairs, Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Pair

Italian Modern Walnut & Ebonized Club Chairs, Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Pair

By Umberto Asnago

Located in Hollywood, FL

research center for design. He is currently designer and art director for Penti Illuminazione. He is a well

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Federico Chair by Carlo Donati
Federico Chair by Carlo Donati

Federico Chair by Carlo Donati

Unavailable|$2,980 / item

Federico Chair by Carlo Donati

By Essential Home

Located in New York, NY

the best Italian film director and screenwriter, that was known for his distinctive style, which mix

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

EMU synthetic mesh/Microfiber/Steel EMU Snooze Deck chair Cozy
EMU synthetic mesh/Microfiber/Steel EMU Snooze Deck chair Cozy

EMU synthetic mesh/Microfiber/Steel EMU Snooze Deck chair Cozy

By EMU Furniture

Located in Marsciano, IT

of: deck chairs, director's chair, footrest and stackable deckchair. The new Cozy deckchair, designed

Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emu-Tex & Steel EMU Snooze Deck Chair
Emu-Tex & Steel EMU Snooze Deck Chair

Emu-Tex & Steel EMU Snooze Deck Chair

By EMU Furniture

Located in Marsciano, IT

of: deck chairs, director's chair, footrest and stackable deckchair. The new Cozy deckchair

Category

2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Carved Chair by Marcel Wanders
Carved Chair by Marcel Wanders

Carved Chair by Marcel Wanders

By MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Studio. Marcel Wanders (2 July 1963) is a Dutch designer, and art director in the Powerhouse studio in

Category

Early 2000s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Wood

Model 1601 Stackable Chair by Don Albinson for Knoll International, Set of 18
Model 1601 Stackable Chair by Don Albinson for Knoll International, Set of 18

Model 1601 Stackable Chair by Don Albinson for Knoll International, Set of 18

By Knoll, Don Albinson

Located in Bucharest, RO

the director of design for Knoll in 1964. There he designed this model 1601 stacking side chair. He

Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in London, GB

. He was also an influential director of design at Herman Miller. He worked there for over a quarter

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41 & Black Standard Chair Circa 1948
Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41 & Black Standard Chair Circa 1948

Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41 & Black Standard Chair Circa 1948

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

. Provenance: Pierre Bindschelder, former director of Ferembal Background: Jean Prouvé 1901–1984 Jean

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Katrin Lounge chair by Carlo Colombo
Katrin Lounge chair by Carlo Colombo

Katrin Lounge chair by Carlo Colombo

By Carlo Colombo

Located in San Francisco, CA

design and currently acts as Art Director for leading Italian manufacturer, Arflex.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs

Steltman Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, White Stained Oak, 1963
Steltman Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, White Stained Oak, 1963

Steltman Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, White Stained Oak, 1963

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

his death Blazer's widow gave the chair to Liesbeth Brandt Corstius, former director of the Museum of

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

SET of 6 Chippendale Design Chairs, c. 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Director." The chairs have beautiful back splats, carved with foliate designs, scrolls, and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Giorgetti Dora Chair
Giorgetti Dora Chair

Giorgetti Dora Chair

Unavailable|$2,604 / item

Giorgetti Dora Chair

By Massimo Scolari

Located in Houston, TX

Architecture. Editor of “Controspazio”, “Casabella”, “Lotus International”, director of “Eidos” (1989 - 1995

Category

Early 2000s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Important Pair of George II Giltwood Armchairs, circa 1755
Important Pair of George II Giltwood Armchairs, circa 1755

Important Pair of George II Giltwood Armchairs, circa 1755

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, Middlesex

' published by Thomas Chippendale in The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 1st ed., 1754, as well as an

Category

Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Leather Sling Lounge Easy Chair
Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Leather Sling Lounge Easy Chair

Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Leather Sling Lounge Easy Chair

By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Walter Antonis

Located in Newbury, Berkshire

sector after the war. Championed by De Ploeg’s enigmatic director Piet Blijenburg, Spectrum aligned

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Kaare Klint Set of 12 'Red Chairs' Model KK39490, Nigerian Goatskin Upholstery
Kaare Klint Set of 12 'Red Chairs' Model KK39490, Nigerian Goatskin Upholstery

Kaare Klint Set of 12 'Red Chairs' Model KK39490, Nigerian Goatskin Upholstery

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in New York, NY

belonged to Gustav Falck, director of the National Gallery of Denmark who owned a number of old English

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Delft Blue Carbon Chair by Marcel Wanders
Delft Blue Carbon Chair by Marcel Wanders

Delft Blue Carbon Chair by Marcel Wanders

By MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Munich, Bavaria

international design specialists, and he is a prolific product and interior designer and art director

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs

E15 "That" Lounge Chair
E15 "That" Lounge Chair

E15 "That" Lounge Chair

Unavailable|$778

E15 "That" Lounge Chair

By Stefan Diez

Located in Houston, TX

and architect Philipp Mainzer together with designer and art director Farah Ebrahimi. In close

Category

2010s German Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

E15 "This" Chair
E15 "This" Chair

E15 "This" Chair

Unavailable|$637

E15 "This" Chair

By Stefan Diez

Located in Houston, TX

and architect Philipp Mainzer together with designer and art director Farah Ebrahimi. In close

Category

2010s German Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Orange Suede Director's Chair
Orange Suede Director's Chair

Orange Suede Director's Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s Director's chair with original orange suede upholstery. 17.5 inches seat height.

Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Three Directors Folding Chairs
Three Directors Folding Chairs

Three Directors Folding Chairs

Located in Den Haag, NL

Three fire engine red director folding chairs, with a canvas seat and backrest. Brass details

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Cleo Baldon Director's Chairs
Cleo Baldon Director's Chairs

Cleo Baldon Director's Chairs

By Cleo Baldon

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Cleo Baldon's design elevates the ubiquitous director's chair by contrasting oak and iron to create

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

1970s Italian Leather Director's Chairs
1970s Italian Leather Director's Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Director's Chairs 'Individually Priced'
Italian Director's Chairs 'Individually Priced'

Italian Director's Chairs 'Individually Priced'

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of handsome Italian director's chairs featuring fine polished wood and warm brass frames

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Pace Director's Chairs
Pair of Pace Director's Chairs

Pair of Pace Director's Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Pace Director's chairs with chrome frame with brass finials, upholstered with beige/putty

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Maison Jansen Style Director's Chair
Maison Jansen Style Director's Chair

Maison Jansen Style Director's Chair

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Has vinyl upholstery with a chrome and brass plate frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair Of Stylized Brass "director's Chairs"
Pair Of Stylized Brass "director's Chairs"

Pair Of Stylized Brass "director's Chairs"

Located in New York, NY

Pair of stylized brass "director's chairs" with ball finial details.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1970s Pair of High Director's Chairs
1970s Pair of High Director's Chairs

1970s Pair of High Director's Chairs

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A pair of classic, folding Director's Chairs in beech hardwood having a medium brown stain, shaped

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of McGuire Director's Chairs, 50s
Pair of McGuire Director's Chairs, 50s

Pair of McGuire Director's Chairs, 50s

By McGuire

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

Step into timeless sophistication with this pair of Director’s Chairs produced by McGuire in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair 1970's Italian Lucite Directors Chairs
Pair 1970's Italian Lucite Directors Chairs

Pair 1970's Italian Lucite Directors Chairs

Located in New York, NY

1970's Italian Lucite Directors Chairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Charming Set of French Chairs Director Style
Charming Set of French Chairs Director Style

Charming Set of French Chairs Director Style

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming set of French chairs Director style.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Walnut

Chrome Directors Chair needlepoint Andy Warhol Poppies
Chrome Directors Chair needlepoint Andy Warhol Poppies

Chrome Directors Chair needlepoint Andy Warhol Poppies

Located in Westport, CT

Polished Chrome Directors Chair,seat and back Hand made vintage, Andy Warhol Famous serigraph

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs, 1965
Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs, 1965

Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs, 1965

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Miami, FL

A set of four vintage directors chairs by Alessandro Albrizzi. Chrome has been re-plated and the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Set of Three Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs
Set of Three Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs

Set of Three Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs

Located in Van Nuys, CA

"Directors Chair" is in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra in the early 1960s. The chairs feature a

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Wood and Chrome Directors Chair
Mid Century Wood and Chrome Directors Chair

Mid Century Wood and Chrome Directors Chair

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mid Century wood and chrome directors chair Chair measures: 22.5 wide x 22 deep x 33 high, with a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Ten Chrome Director Style Chairs, 1970s
Set of Ten Chrome Director Style Chairs, 1970s

Set of Ten Chrome Director Style Chairs, 1970s

Located in Denton, TX

Chrome with vinyl upholstery X-base director style chairs.

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Alessandro Albrizzi Director's Chair in Chrome And Suede
Alessandro Albrizzi Director's Chair in Chrome And Suede

Alessandro Albrizzi Director's Chair in Chrome And Suede

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in London, GB

Director style armchair in chrome and brown suede. Alessandro Albrizzi (1934-1994). Italy

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Italian Steel and Leather Director Chairs
Pair of Italian Steel and Leather Director Chairs

Pair of Italian Steel and Leather Director Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare pair of vintage Italian steel and leather director chairs. Made of a pretty creme colored

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs
Set of Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are so excited to present to you this Lovely Whisky Brown Hand Dyed Leather Swivel Office Chair. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed a...

Category

20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Director's Chair by McGuire Wood and Black Leather
1960s Director's Chair by McGuire Wood and Black Leather

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. Great conditions

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sarreid Black Leather and Walnut Folding Campaign / Director's Chair
Sarreid Black Leather and Walnut Folding Campaign / Director's Chair

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Hand-Stitched Director's Chairs with Brass Hardware
Pair of Hand-Stitched Director's Chairs with Brass Hardware

Pair of Hand-Stitched Director's Chairs with Brass Hardware

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional pair of hand-stitched Suede Director's chairs with brass hardware on stretcher base

Category

20th Century French Chairs

Set of Four Chrome and Leather Folding Directors Chairs
Set of Four Chrome and Leather Folding Directors Chairs

Set of Four Chrome and Leather Folding Directors Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning set of four chrome and natural leather folding directors chairs. Leather in good original

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Wood and Leather Director's Style Armchair, France, 1970's
Wood and Leather Director's Style Armchair, France, 1970's

Wood and Leather Director's Style Armchair, France, 1970's

Located in Austin, TX

director's chair but very sturdy, heavy and comfortable. France, 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1960s Folding Director's Chair Style Gae Aulenti Zanotta April
1960s Folding Director's Chair Style Gae Aulenti Zanotta April

1960s Folding Director's Chair Style Gae Aulenti Zanotta April

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Director's Folding Chair In the style of Gae Aulenti and her folding

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair
Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair

Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this lovely Theodore Alexander Oxblood leather horseshoe shaped directors

Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

green leather upholstery Chesterfield Directors captains office chair. A really good looking and well

Category

20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

McGuire Furniture of San Francisco Director Chairs in Oak, Pair
McGuire Furniture of San Francisco Director Chairs in Oak, Pair

McGuire Furniture of San Francisco Director Chairs in Oak, Pair

By McGuire

Located in Miami, FL

McGuire San Francisco oak director's chairs, leather and brass, pair Offered for sale is a pair

Category

Late 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather
Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather

By Telescope Chair Company, John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Telescope Director chair set of (2). Both chairs are in almost identical, excellent vintage

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Directors Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of directors chairs available for sale. Frequently made of animal skin, metal and leather, all directors chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 68 antique and vintage directors chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Directors chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of directors chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency directors chairs are of considerable interest. Some directors chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller directors chairs, measuring 11.75 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many directors chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Alessandro Albrizzi, John and Elinor McGuire and Dario Alfonsi produced popular directors chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Directors Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,425, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $20,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

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. 

Questions About Directors Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.