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Pair Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, Original, Early, Rare Angled Arm Design
Pair Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, Original, Early, Rare Angled Arm Design

Pair Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, Original, Early, Rare Angled Arm Design

By Jens Risom

Located in Kansas City, MO

designs after leaving his position as design director for Knoll. The chairs retain the original blue-green

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Jens Risom Strapped Leather Lounge Chair
Jens Risom Strapped Leather Lounge Chair

Jens Risom Strapped Leather Lounge Chair

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Knoll, where he had been brought on as design director. This piece features a birch frame, original

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Twelve Red Painted Maison Jansen Dining Chairs.
Set of Twelve Red Painted Maison Jansen Dining Chairs.

Set of Twelve Red Painted Maison Jansen Dining Chairs.

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

"JANSEN" (Acanthus Press, 2006) and "JANSEN Furniture" (Acanthus Press, 2007), curator and director of

Category

Vintage 1960s Argentine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

GUY ROGERS 'MANHATTAN' CHAIR
GUY ROGERS 'MANHATTAN' CHAIR

GUY ROGERS 'MANHATTAN' CHAIR

Located in New York, NY

Liverpool, England, and designed by Eric Pamphilon (Director of Design at Guy Rogers) and George Fejer

Category

20th Century British Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1970s
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1970s

Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

chairs were acquired from a director's office in the 1990s in Brussels and where then kept by the family

Category

Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hollywood folding armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Fratelli Reguitti
Hollywood folding armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Fratelli Reguitti

Hollywood folding armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Fratelli Reguitti

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Milano, IT

This 1970s director's chair by Reguitti is the perfect blend of functionality and elegance, with a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Lounge Chair 001, by Guilherme Wentz, Brazilian Contemporary Design
Lounge Chair 001, by Guilherme Wentz, Brazilian Contemporary Design

Lounge Chair 001, by Guilherme Wentz, Brazilian Contemporary Design

By Guilherme Wentz

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Brazilian design brands in addition to his work as art director of the brand Decameron. In 2016 he was again

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Takeshi Nii “Ny” Folding Chair and Ottoman
Takeshi Nii “Ny” Folding Chair and Ottoman

Takeshi Nii “Ny” Folding Chair and Ottoman

By Takeshi Nii

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chrome frame that folds up like a director’s chair for ease of storage. A blue canvas sling provides the

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti
Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti

Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A graduate of the Polytechnic School of Milan in 1921, Gio Ponti was appointed director of the

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Antique Georgian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair

Antique Georgian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

Antique Georgian style deep button leather directors desk chair, which both swivels and tilts. It

Category

Mid-20th Century English Georgian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs in Wicker and Chrome
Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs in Wicker and Chrome

Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs in Wicker and Chrome

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.

Located in London, GB

he became director of the Bauhaus. Partial label to underside of chair frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Takeshi Nii NY chair and stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan
Takeshi Nii NY chair and stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan

Takeshi Nii NY chair and stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan

Located in London, GB

format of the chair was inspired by foldaway director’s chairs. It was named in honour of the designer’s

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Trestles Chair, Modern Design in a Charcoal Velvet Showroom Sample
Trestles Chair, Modern Design in a Charcoal Velvet Showroom Sample

Trestles Chair, Modern Design in a Charcoal Velvet Showroom Sample

By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz

Located in Laguna Niguel, CA

to separate itself from the ordinary. Ortiz Milano's Creative Director Susan Hornbeak Ortiz has

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Takeshi Nii NY white lounge chair, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan, 1950s
Takeshi Nii NY white lounge chair, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan, 1950s

Takeshi Nii NY white lounge chair, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan, 1950s

By Takeshi Nii

Located in London, GB

-2007), the format of the chair was inspired by foldaway director’s chairs. It was named in honour of

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Contemporary Veranda Chairs, English, Leather, Orangery, Folding Seat
Pair Of Contemporary Veranda Chairs, English, Leather, Orangery, Folding Seat

Pair Of Contemporary Veranda Chairs, English, Leather, Orangery, Folding Seat

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

orangery or garden seat. Highly distinctive chairs in folding director style Presented in very good order

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Set of 4 Robert Kjer Jakobsen Style Chrome and Lucite Back Modern Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Robert Kjer Jakobsen Style Chrome and Lucite Back Modern Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Robert Kjer Jakobsen Style Chrome and Lucite Back Modern Dining Chairs

By Robert Kjer Jakobsen

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

director style chairs feature a very 80s styling, with chrome frames and a curved lucite back. Each chair

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

John Hutton for Donghia Club Chair
John Hutton for Donghia Club Chair

John Hutton for Donghia Club Chair

By Angelo Donghia, John Hutton

Located in Pasadena, CA

Hutton was the Donghia design director from 1978-1998 and was responsible for many of the now iconic

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Mahogany

Gio Ponti, Pair of Superleggera Chairs, circa 1960, Italy
Gio Ponti, Pair of Superleggera Chairs, circa 1960, Italy

Gio Ponti, Pair of Superleggera Chairs, circa 1960, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

architect, designer, painter, author, teacher and director of publications. During his career, which spans

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Takeshi Nii NY Canvas Chair and Stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan
Takeshi Nii NY Canvas Chair and Stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan

Takeshi Nii NY Canvas Chair and Stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan

By Takeshi Nii

Located in London, GB

-2007), the format of the chair was inspired by foldaway director’s chairs. It was named in honour of

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Robert Venturi Queen Anne Chair in Rare White Finish, Amazing Condition, Signed
Robert Venturi Queen Anne Chair in Rare White Finish, Amazing Condition, Signed

Robert Venturi Queen Anne Chair in Rare White Finish, Amazing Condition, Signed

By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Knoll

Located in Kansas City, MO

themselves led. Working with Knoll Design Director Jeffrey Osborne, the architect's series of tables and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early Hans J. Wegner Peter's Chair for FDB Møbler
Early Hans J. Wegner Peter's Chair for FDB Møbler

Early Hans J. Wegner Peter's Chair for FDB Møbler

By Hans J. Wegner, C.M. Madsen

Located in Balen, BE

the christening of Peter. Mogensen, who was at the time director of FDB Møbler liked the chair so much

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1920s
Modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1920s

Modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1920s

By L.O.V. Oosterbeek

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

. was founded in 1910, since the naming Frits Spanjaard as artistic director the took a different

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Leather and Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair
Antique Leather and Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair

Antique Leather and Mahogany Swivel Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

directors chair. I would date it to circa 1930s-1950s period. Measures: Width 32 inches, 82 cm Depth 28

Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chairs 620 by Silvio Coppola for Bernini Natural - Glacier
Chairs 620 by Silvio Coppola for Bernini Natural - Glacier

Chairs 620 by Silvio Coppola for Bernini Natural - Glacier

By Bernini, Silvio Coppola

Located in MADRID, ES

director. In all his projects he sought a fusion between graphics, architecture and industrial design, an

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Chairs 620 by Silvio Coppola for Bernini Green - Clématite
Chairs 620 by Silvio Coppola for Bernini Green - Clématite

Chairs 620 by Silvio Coppola for Bernini Green - Clématite

By Bernini, Silvio Coppola

Located in MADRID, ES

artistic director. In all his projects he sought a fusion between graphics, architecture and industrial

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Set of Four Outdoor Chairs, Model "Hollywood" by C.Hauner for Reguitti, 1960s
Set of Four Outdoor Chairs, Model "Hollywood" by C.Hauner for Reguitti, 1960s

Set of Four Outdoor Chairs, Model "Hollywood" by C.Hauner for Reguitti, 1960s

By Carlo Hauner, Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Vicenza, VI

1960. This is the "Hollywood" model that echoes the style and shape of film director's chairs. They

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Guariche Coquillage Fibreglass Chair
Pierre Guariche Coquillage Fibreglass Chair

Pierre Guariche Coquillage Fibreglass Chair

By Meurop, Pierre Guariche

Located in London, GB

plastics within the household. Guariche later became the artistic director of Meurop, a company that

Category

20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Aldo Rosse 'PARIGI' Armchairs, 1989
Pair of Aldo Rosse 'PARIGI' Armchairs, 1989

Pair of Aldo Rosse 'PARIGI' Armchairs, 1989

By Aldo Rossi

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Harvard and Yale. He held a number of prestigious positions, including director of the architecture

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Steel and Leather Vinta Chairs by Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia
Pair of Steel and Leather Vinta Chairs by Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia

Pair of Steel and Leather Vinta Chairs by Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia

By Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia

Located in Chicago, IL

brass label. Palencia currently is the Creative Director of Gasp Furniture Company, an internationally

Category

1990s Philippine Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bill Stephens Midcentury 1300 Series Armed Dining Chair for Knoll
Bill Stephens Midcentury 1300 Series Armed Dining Chair for Knoll

Bill Stephens Midcentury 1300 Series Armed Dining Chair for Knoll

By Bill Stephens, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Stephens (1932-2007) started working for Knoll in 1960 where he eventually became the Director of its

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Pair Steel & Leather Vinta Chairs By Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia
Pair Steel & Leather Vinta Chairs By Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia

Pair Steel & Leather Vinta Chairs By Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia

Located in Chicago, IL

numbered brass label. Palencia currently is the Creative Director of Gasp Furniture Company

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Arezzo, Italy

1928). Walter Gropius - director of the school - invites him to run the furniture workshop, and it is

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar
Set of Eight Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar

Set of Eight Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

features two arm chairs and six side chairs. Edward Wormley was a longtime director of design for the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Naugahyde

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll International, USA, 1980
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll International, USA, 1980

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll International, USA, 1980

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in London, GB

Tugendhat in the Czech Republic. His career culminated in being appointed the third and final director of

Category

20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Red Vegan Leather Chairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1980
Set of 4 Red Vegan Leather Chairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1980

Set of 4 Red Vegan Leather Chairs by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1980

By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau

Located in Chicago, IL

, the Guzzini group and Alessi. Massoni was the editor and director of Marmo Tecnica Architettura from

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchairs for Dunbar
Set of Four Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchairs for Dunbar

Set of Four Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchairs for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

handmade quality to the chairs. Retains Dunbar brass label. Edward Wormley was a longtime director of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair Donghia by John Hutton 1995 Mahogany and Cane
Lounge Chair Donghia by John Hutton 1995 Mahogany and Cane

Lounge Chair Donghia by John Hutton 1995 Mahogany and Cane

By John Hutton, Donghia

Located in Camden, ME

director from 1978-1998 and was responsible for many of the now iconic Donghia designs from that period

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Highly Important Pair of Chinese Chippendale Armchairs, Lord Leverhulme
Highly Important Pair of Chinese Chippendale Armchairs, Lord Leverhulme

Highly Important Pair of Chinese Chippendale Armchairs, Lord Leverhulme

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Kinderhook, NY

'Chinese Chair' published by Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director, Third edition

Category

Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century Italian Chairs Fabricated by Madeleine Castaing
18th Century Italian Chairs Fabricated by Madeleine Castaing

18th Century Italian Chairs Fabricated by Madeleine Castaing

By Madeleine Castaing

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

whimsy to her rooms,” observes Stephen Elrod, the firm’s executive vice president and creative director

Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Houston, TX

and Saarinen became Director in 1932. Two of its graduates were Charles Eames and Florence Schust

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mr10, Thonet, 1970s
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mr10, Thonet, 1970s

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mr10, Thonet, 1970s

By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Uppsala, SE

, a few years before he was nominated as the director of the world famous Bauhaus school. The original

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, Circa 1950
Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, Circa 1950

Jacques Adnet Leather Armchair, Circa 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in CA, CA

the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. From 1959 until 1970 he was the director of École nationale

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Antique Victorian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair

Antique Victorian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

as a Directors Chair. It deserves a decent size impressive desk, of which we have & get plenty

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

One of a Kind Armchair Upholstered in Jungle Theme Hermes Fabric 20th Century
One of a Kind Armchair Upholstered in Jungle Theme Hermes Fabric 20th Century

One of a Kind Armchair Upholstered in Jungle Theme Hermes Fabric 20th Century

Located in London, GB

, creative director of Art de Vivre. Equateur (above), designed by naturalist painter Robert Dallet in the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti ''Ninfea'' chairs, Reguitti, Italy 1958,  published
Gio Ponti ''Ninfea'' chairs, Reguitti, Italy 1958,  published

Gio Ponti ''Ninfea'' chairs, Reguitti, Italy 1958, published

By Gio Ponti

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

authenticity from Salvatore Licitra (Gio Ponti's grandson) and director of the Ponti archive in Milan at extra

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extraordinary French Art Déco Wrought Iron Side Chairs 1935s
Pair of Extraordinary French Art Déco Wrought Iron Side Chairs 1935s

Pair of Extraordinary French Art Déco Wrought Iron Side Chairs 1935s

By Raymond Subes

Located in Salzburg, AT

War II, Subes became director of Borderel et Robert, while remaining active as a metalworker. In 1958

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bentwood Chairs by Josef Hoffmann + Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet, Austria, 1940s
Bentwood Chairs by Josef Hoffmann + Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet, Austria, 1940s

Bentwood Chairs by Josef Hoffmann + Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet, Austria, 1940s

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl

Located in Chicago, IL

Hoffmann’s assistant and later studio director and partner. He studied under Josef Frank and Koloman Moser in

Category

Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jean Touret and Artisans De Marolles, Rare Brutalist Chairs, 1950s
Jean Touret and Artisans De Marolles, Rare Brutalist Chairs, 1950s

Jean Touret and Artisans De Marolles, Rare Brutalist Chairs, 1950s

By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

artistic director and designer for fourteen years, until its dissolution. These elegant chairs are a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet leather and brass desk chair 1950
Jacques Adnet leather and brass desk chair 1950

Jacques Adnet leather and brass desk chair 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Paris, IDF

geometric shapes and high-quality materials. In 1928, he was appointed director of the Compagnie des Arts

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs Attributed to Maison Jansen
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs Attributed to Maison Jansen

Pair of Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs Attributed to Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Archer Abbott serves as Director and Curator of Johns Hopkins University’s Evergreen Museum & Library

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Chairs

Finnish   Grey beige  chair  by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood
Finnish   Grey beige  chair  by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood

Finnish Grey beige chair by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Valladolid, ES

worked as an assistant in Le Corbusier's Paris office before becoming Asko's artistic director and

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch, Faux Leather

18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

Thomas Arthur Strange, pp. 133, 156 & 157. Thomas Chippendale ‘Director’, ill. XXVI. Percy Macquoid, ‘A

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Antique 1770s English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Tubular Steel Armchair, Model KS 41g, after Anton Lorentz, 1930s
Tubular Steel Armchair, Model KS 41g, after Anton Lorentz, 1930s

Tubular Steel Armchair, Model KS 41g, after Anton Lorentz, 1930s

By Anton Lorenz

Located in Uppsala, SE

Anton Lorenz, former executive director of Standard Möbel. It inspired Marcel Breuer’s Thonet model B 34

Category

Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Folding Italian chairs by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani, 1960s
Set of 6 Folding Italian chairs by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani, 1960s

Set of 6 Folding Italian chairs by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani, 1960s

By Aldo Jacober

Located in Paris, FR

the passionate art director and collector behind Jonathan Amar Design Studio. Our gallery presents a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Italian Vintage Dining Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Set of Six, 1940s
Italian Vintage Dining Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Set of Six, 1940s

Italian Vintage Dining Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Set of Six, 1940s

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Paris, FR

destination established by the passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar Studio. Our gallery presents a

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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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.