Minotti York Armchair
Sold|$3,698
Minotti York Armchair
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Houston, TX
was in the design sector, designing a long line-up of products and soon becoming the artistic director
2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Sold|$3,698
Minotti York Armchair
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Houston, TX
was in the design sector, designing a long line-up of products and soon becoming the artistic director
Metal
Sold|$2,254
Minotti York Chair
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Houston, TX
products and soon becoming the artistic director of leading company’s artistic director dates back to 1997
Metal
Sold|$5,211
Minotti Owens Armchair
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Houston, TX
line-up of products and soon becoming the artistic director of leading company’s artistic director
Leather, Wood
Sold|$1,808
Minotti Flavin Chair
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Houston, TX
design sector, designing a long line-up of products and soon becoming the artistic director of leading
Metal
Sold|$3,250
George Nelson Marshmallow Red Leather Sofa
By A. George Miller
Located in Pasadena, CA
While Director of Design for the Herman Miller furniture company, Nelson and his studio designed
Leather
Italian Modern Walnut & Ebonized Club Chairs, Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Pair
By Umberto Asnago
Located in Hollywood, FL
led their reseach center for design. He is currently designer and art director for Penti Illuminazione
Fabric, Ebony, Walnut
Gainsborough Library Armchair . Mid 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
and Cabinet Maker's Director" published 1754 in London. Executed in mahogany, the Rococo inspired
Mahogany
A pair of Anglo-Indian ivory-veneered side chairs.
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale's 1762 Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director (plate 16);engraved on all four sides
Wood, Ivory
Sold|$10,000
Set of 10 English Dining Chairs
Located in Kensington, MD
. Carter Brown Estate John Carter Brown (October 8, 1934 – June 17, 2002), director of the U.S
Mahogany, Leather
Sold|$720 / set
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Style Counter Top Stools
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Armonk, NY
Rohe was the last director of the Bauhaus studio in the early 20th century, and he’s everything you
Chrome
Set Ten Chippendale Style Dining Chairs.
Located in New York, NY
and Neoclassical. Inspired by the designs of Thomas Chippendale, see plate XVI in his "Director
Mahogany
An Unusual Chippendale Period Chinoiserie Fretwork Chair circa 1770
Located in London, GB
Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker’s Director, 1754'. The top rail terminated in carved and accented back-swept
Wood
1950's beech plywood Chair by German Erich Menzel 'a'
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, Erich Menzel, Alvar Aalto
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
the Bauhaus. After the war, he became director of the Workshop Hellerau, where he further developed
Beech, Plywood
A Pair of Mid-20th Century Cockpen Cast Iron Garden Chairs
Located in London, GB
Chippendale (1718-1779). His publication, The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, clearly shows the
Sold|$7,500
Roma Chair by Marco Zanini (for Memphis)
Located in New York, NY
, the leading founder of the Memphis Group, and then later as a partner and managing director of
Fiberglass
Art Deco painted armchair, in the style of Paul Follot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christofle. In 1923 he became artistic director of Au Bon Marché. From 1928 Paul Follot was on the board of
Pair Georgian Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet-Maker's Director", pub. 1754, plts. XIX-XXIII). The well proportioned upholstered back, pad arms
Sold|$6,512
Minotti Jensen Armchair
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Houston, TX
artistic director of leading company’s artistic director dates back to 1997, overseeing the creation and
Aluminum
Pair George III Mahogany Armchaires .Last Quater 18th C
Located in New York, NY
Director". He described them as "after the Chinese " manner. Related examples are in the Victoria
Mahogany
PAIR J.&J. Kohn Bentwood Rocking Chairs. C1900
Located in New York, NY
Austria hired Gustav Seigel as design director and Seigel "adjusted" the 1850's design of Michael Thonet
Bentwood
Sold|$3,200
Gordon Keeler Studio Sling Chair
By Gordon Meech Keeler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
thick saddle leather sling. "Gordon Meech Keeler (1926-2012) met David Campbell, then director of
Iron
SET of 12 Chippendale-design Mahogany Dining Chairs, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas Chippendale's 1754 director. Each piece features a central vasiform back splat
Upholstery
Sold|$2,400
Nathan Lerner New Bauhaus Chair, 1940s
By Nathan Lerner
Located in San Diego, CA
Bauhaus director László Moholy-Nagy's belief that one-piece objects would eventually eliminate the
Upholstery, Plywood
Hollywood Golden Age Mahogany Sunset Plaza Chair
By City Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
magical worlds in which one could forget the realities of everyday life. The brilliant art director
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Annig Sarian Round Bend Wooden Dining Chair for Tisettanta in Black Oak, Italy
By Annig Sarian
Located in Alsdorf, NW
. In the 1970s and 80s Tisettanta had what we call nowadays an artistic director by the designer Carlo
Papercord, Oak
American Mid 19th Century Shaker Side Chair in Curly Maple with Tilters
By Shakers
Located in Wells, ME
. Meader, Former Director of the Shaker Museum in Chatham has a wonderful reference book on Shaker
Maple
Sold|$3,900
Gilbert Rohde Boudoir Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the Design Director for Herman Miller for many years. Illustrated and Documented.
Pair Of Walnut Slipper Chairs By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architect, designing ocean liner interiors, and then as art director for a motion picture studio. In 1926
Takeshi Nii Original Vintage "NY Chair" Folding Chair Pair, Japan
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the classic directors chair and the form and materials used in midcentury Danish design. This
Chrome
Sold|$2,500
Otto Wagner Chair No. 721, circa 1903
By Otto Wagner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
director of architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where his architectural work would go on to
Bentwood
Bar Stools by Philippe Starck for Cerruti Baleri, Italian Leather Straps, 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
1990s. While working as director of Pierre Cardin’s publishing company in the 1980s, Philippe Starck
Steel
Tandem Seating by Rudi Verelst for Novalux, Belgium, circa 1960
By Novalux Belgium, Rudi Verelst
Located in Wilnis, UT
also the director of the academy in Eindhoven.
Chrome, Metal
George III a Pair of Mahogany Hall Chairs Attributed to Mayhew & Ince
By Ince & Mayhew
Located in Northwich, GB
trade competitor Thomas Chippendale. Chippendale’s “The Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director” (which
Mahogany
Sold|$6,500 / item
Josef Hoffmann & Oswald Haerdtl, Side Chairs, circa 1928
By Josef Hoffmann, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
director and then his partner after studying under Koloman Moser and Josef Frank in Vienna. Hoffmann and
Beech, Plywood, Bentwood
Signed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Game Table with Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Wormley to be their Director of Design, and Wormley’s leadership brought success to the company. Each of
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Guido Faleschini, Set of 6 Orange Steel Chairs Upholstered
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
annexed to the Civic Museum of Prehistoric Art of Pinerolo with the position of scientific director since
Steel
"Ursula" Chair by Roberto Rida and Simone Crestani, Italy, 2019
By Simone Crestani, Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in New York, NY
Katja Hirche, Goeckler’s niece, who in the last few years rose to the role of Gallery Director, forging
Bronze
George II Mahogany and Needlework Armchair in the Manner of Matthias Lock
Located in Knutsford, GB
of Thomas Chippendale’s The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director, published in 1754. The toe on
Mahogany, Textile
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller, circa 1970
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Wilnis, UT
designed this chair for their friends Billy Wilder and his wife. Wilder was the director of some like it
Leather, Wood
A Pair of George III Giltwood Armchairs Attributed to Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Knutsford, GB
follow drawings for `French Chairs’ published in Chippendale’s “The Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director
Giltwood
Otto Parzinger Campaign Chair by Maison Jansen, Paris, 1960
By Otto Parzinger, Maison Jansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
spaces brought increasing new work to the firm. Boudin was made director and presided over an Expansion
Bronze, Steel
Midcentury Otto Parzinger Campaign Chair by Maison Jansen, Paris, 1960
By Otto Parzinger, Maison Jansen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
spaces brought increasing new work to the firm. Boudin was made director and presided over an expansion
Bronze, Steel
SALE!!! Tony Duquette / "Phoenix Rising" Chair / Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
/> Jim Thompson has invited designer Hutton Wilkinson, owner and Creative Director of Tony Duquette Inc
6 Mid-Century Modern Pegase Beechwood Dining Chairs by Pierre Guariche, Baumann
By Baumann France, Pierre Guariche
Located in Matosinhos, PT
became the artistic director for Belgian manufacturer Meurop, where his work embraced more biomorphic
Faux Leather, Beech
SALE!!! Tony Duquette / Belvedere "Lhasa" Chair / Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
/> Jim Thompson has invited designer Hutton Wilkinson, owner and Creative Director of Tony Duquette Inc
Sold|$2,500
Tony Duquette / Belvedere "Malachite" Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
/> Jim Thompson has invited designer Hutton Wilkinson, owner and Creative Director of Tony Duquette Inc
Louis Durot French Post War Contemporary Artist Blue Polymer Armchair Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Soprema and though this position (he is still the research director) he was able to patent his innovations
Foam
Sold|$650
Milo Baughman Directors Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
A Milo Baughman Directors Chair in black Leather and chrome
Chrome
Sold|$695
Lucite and Chrome Directors Chair
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Forest Hills, NY
1970s Lucite and Chrome X directors chair - this vintage director's chair is a true testament to
Chrome
Vintage Folding Director Chairs, Set of 4
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1980s set of 4 directors chairs with wood frames and green canvas fabric. All four chairs
Wood
Vintage Chrome and Leather Directors Chairs, circa 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage chrome and leather directors chairs, circa 1970. Beautiful polished chrome frames with new
Chrome
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
Set of Four Vintage Directors Chairs by John McGuire
By John McGuire
Located in Pasadena, CA
A set of four white "directors chairs" with canvas backing and seating by John McGuire. The chairs
Brass
1950s McGuire Bamboo & Brass & Leather Folding 'Director's X Chair'
By John and Elinor McGuire, Leonard Linden, Mogens Koch
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic Director's folding chair, bamboo, oak, black leather and brass, it's the early edition
Brass
Pair of MK 16 Safari Directors Chairs by Mogens Koch Leather
By Mogens Koch
Located in Basel, CH
Pair of foldable directors chairs model 'MK 16 Safari' in black leather by Mogens Koch for Interna
Brass
Pair of Marcel Breuer Leather and Chrome Director Style Chairs, 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This pair of Mid-Century chairs are manufactured by Marcel Breuer and have original leather seats and backs. The legs are chrome and show minor wear. Dating to the 1970s.
Chrome
Stylish Set of 5 Dressed Saddle Leather Foldable Director or Campaign Chairs
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful collapsible Hollywood Regency leather arm chairs of the type "Campaign" or "director
Brass, Copper
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.
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