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Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 2
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 2

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Calvet Chair, by Antoni Gaudi, Solid Oak, Spanish, Modernist
Calvet Chair, by Antoni Gaudi, Solid Oak, Spanish, Modernist

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sculptural Chair by Josep Vila Capdevila, Crushed Glass & Resin, 2022
Sculptural Chair by Josep Vila Capdevila, Crushed Glass & Resin, 2022

Sculptural Chair by Josep Vila Capdevila, Crushed Glass & Resin, 2022

By Josep Vila Capdevila

Located in Barcelona, ES

director of Aparentment Studio, is a Barcelona-based multidisciplinary designer with a background in

Category

2010s Spanish Chairs

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s
Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Black Beech Wood and Straw by Casa & Giardino 50s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rush

Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Director. The Flute Bar Stool can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and finishes. For U.S

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Dark Blue Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Dark Blue Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Dark Blue Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Director. The Flute Bar Stool can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and finishes. For U.S

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Beige, Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Beige, Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Beige, Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Director. The Flute Bar Stool can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and finishes. For U.S

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs Set/2, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs Set/2, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs Set/2, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Mary Dining Chair can be customized in terms of dimensions

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Lupino Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Polished Gold Steel
Mid-Century Modern Lupino Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Polished Gold Steel

Mid-Century Modern Lupino Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Polished Gold Steel

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Ida Lupino, that once said “I’d love to see more women working as directors and producers”, created

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

René Malaval Vintage Set of 6 Garden Chairs, circa 1955
René Malaval Vintage Set of 6 Garden Chairs, circa 1955

René Malaval Vintage Set of 6 Garden Chairs, circa 1955

By Rene Malaval

Located in Paris, FR

established by the passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar design studio. His gallery presents a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Modern Margot Leather Dining Chairs, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Margot Leather Dining Chairs, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Margot Leather Dining Chairs, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Margot Dining Chair can be customized in terms of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Maia Leather Dining Chair Set/4, Beige, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Maia Leather Dining Chair Set/4, Beige, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Maia Leather Dining Chair Set/4, Beige, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Director. The Maia Dining Chair can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and finishes. For U.S

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

21st Century Gardner Bar Chair Leather Cotton Velvet Wood
21st Century Gardner Bar Chair Leather Cotton Velvet Wood

21st Century Gardner Bar Chair Leather Cotton Velvet Wood

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

one basic rule in acting: trust the director and “give him heart and soul”. As her acting career

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Anjos Dining Chairs Set/4, Leather, Beech, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Modern Anjos Dining Chairs Set/4, Leather, Beech, Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Modern Anjos Dining Chairs Set/4, Leather, Beech, Handmade Portugal Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Anjos Dining Chair can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Alpaca, Beech

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Mary Dining Chair can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

Director. The Laurence Leather Dining Chair can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Wood

21st Century Karin Bar Chair Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu
21st Century Karin Bar Chair Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu

21st Century Karin Bar Chair Cotton Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

Hollywood Golden Era. Her attractive redhead made an indelible impression on the Austrian director, Harald

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Handmade Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Handmade Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Timeless Dining Chair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Handmade Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Timeless Dining Chair can be customized in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stools, Leather Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stools, Leather Brass, Handmade by Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Mary Swivel Bar Stools, Leather 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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism
Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism

Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, 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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

J Series Chair J110, Lacquered Oak by Poul M. Volther for Hay
J Series Chair J110, Lacquered Oak by Poul M. Volther for Hay

J Series Chair J110, Lacquered Oak by Poul M. Volther for Hay

By Poul Volther

Located in Dubai, AE

director. His pioneering approach was distinguished by a desire to create simple, elegant and practical

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona
Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona

Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona

By Antoni Gaudí

Located in Barcelona, ES

first produced. The Batlló bench is numbered and accompanied by a certificate, signed by the director

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Oak

Giulietta chair by Franco Poli for Bernini, 2005
Giulietta chair by Franco Poli for Bernini, 2005

Giulietta chair by Franco Poli for Bernini, 2005

By Franco Poli

Located in Misinto, IT

director in 1979 and contributing to the catalog and image until 2009. In 1986, Franco Moschini invited him

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition
8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition

8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition

By Roger Tallon

Located in Saint Ouen, France

published by the army. Appreciated by one of his superiors, who was also one of the directors of Caterpillar

Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Bench by Antonio Gaudi model "Calvet" artisan crafted modernist Spanish design
Bench by Antonio Gaudi model "Calvet" artisan crafted modernist Spanish design

Bench by Antonio Gaudi model "Calvet" artisan crafted modernist Spanish design

By Antoni Gaudí

Located in Barcelona, ES

director of the Gaudí Cathedra, certifying that they is a faithful and exact reproduction of the original

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Oak

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

, 'The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director' (1753-62). References: Wikipedia - Thomas Chippendale

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Lukki Chair by IImari Tapiovaara
Lukki Chair by IImari Tapiovaara

Lukki Chair by IImari Tapiovaara

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Long Island City, NY

following year, he became artistic director of Asko Oy, the largest furniture manufacturer in Finland at the

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Set of 4 Classic Contemporary Armchair Natural Tan Leather & Black Metal
Set of 4 Classic Contemporary Armchair Natural Tan Leather & Black Metal

Set of 4 Classic Contemporary Armchair Natural Tan Leather & Black Metal

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair

Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Counter Barstool w Backrest Natural Tan Leather Black Rubber Metal
Pair Counter Barstool w Backrest Natural Tan Leather Black Rubber Metal

Pair Counter Barstool w Backrest Natural Tan Leather Black Rubber Metal

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 5 Counter Bar Stool W. Backrest Cognac Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Set of 5 Counter Bar Stool W. Backrest Cognac Leather & Black Rubber Metal

Set of 5 Counter Bar Stool W. Backrest Cognac Leather & Black Rubber Metal

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection

Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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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.