$5,400 / item
H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in
Jansen Director Chairs With Tan Leather and Bronze Details - a Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jansen Director Chairs in a fixed position with tan leather and Bronze details on front and reverse - a Pair.
Wood
Vintage JMF Style Director Chairs, Set of 8
Located in North Miami, FL
All armchairs these Classic Director style chairs in bleached unfinished wood, keeping a rustic and beautiful natural look. Rustic copper finish joints. Overall a great grouping, sol...
Copper
$5,950 / set
H 33.85 in W 23.62 in D 16.53 in
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chrome and Leather Savonarola Director's Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of beautiful 1980s Italian chrome gold and red leather Savonarola director's chair in perfect conditions, with very minor fading and great timeless patina.
Bronze, Chrome
$22,800 / set
H 33.85 in W 23.62 in D 16.53 in
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chrome and Leather Savonarola Director's Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of eight beautiful 1980s Italian chrome gold and red leather Savonarola director's chair in perfect conditions, with very minor fading and great timeless patina.
Bronze, Chrome
$650 / set
H 33 in W 22 in D 24 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency X-Frame Blue Iron Curule Directors Arm Chairs B - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency X-Frame Blue Iron Curule Directors Arm Chairs (B) - Pair.
Metal
$4,800 / set
H 33 in W 22 in D 22 in
1960's X Base Black Lacquer Director Chairs With Mohair Upholstery.
Located in New York, NY
1960's Hollywood regency style director chairs newly reupholstered in mohair fabric and newly lacquered in black, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer
Beachwood Director Chair
By Sabin Ousey
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Handcrafted Hollywood style director chair by Los Angeles artist Sabin.
Canvas, Walnut
Sold
H 35.5 in W 26.25 in D 21 in
Ralph Lauren Leather Hollywood Director's Chair in Classic Royal Navy Blue
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Presenting Ralph Lauren Leather Hollywood Director's Chair Vintage in Classic Navy Blue Equestrian inspired European Leather Seat on Exotic Rich Wood Cross Braced Mahogany X Frame wi...
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Ralph Lauren Hollywood Modern Leather Directors Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of eight rare Ralph Lauren directors chairs known as his Hollywood modern or desert modern collection.
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Arrben Directors Chairs in Brass and Red Leather
By Arrben
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage leather directory chairs, made in the 20th century by Arrben, an Italian leather furniture company founded in 1969. Red leather sling seat, back and arms paired with a colla...
Brass
Chrome Directors Chair by Robert Kjer for Virtue Vintage
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen, Virtue Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Directors chair designed by Robert Kjer Jacobsen for Virtue Vintage. Good original condition, clean and ready to use. Measures: Total H 32 x arm H 24 x seat H 17.
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Black Leather X-Base Director or Campaign Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully made matching pair of Campaign chairs circa 1960s. These feature solid wood construction with black leather upholstery. Price includes pair as shown.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 22 in D 18 in
Pr. Leather Wood and Chrome Hollywood Regency Style Directors Chairs c. 1970's
By Chromcraft
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Regency Revival, Hollywood Regency style dining chairs, having woven leather seats, and backs, mounted on an X base tubular chrome base, with wood armrests. The chairs a...
Chrome
Set of Six Cleo Baldon Curule Leg Director's Chairs
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six wrought iron campaign style director's chairs, or patio and garden chairs designed by Cleo Baldon (American 1927-2014).
Brass, Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Chrome and Caned Director Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of Mid-Century chrome and caned directors chairs with faux bamboo arms and walnut seat and back. Featuring a chrome-plated metal "X&" form base made of tubular steel. Al...
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
Keller Scroll Aluminum X Base Campaign Director’s Patio Chairs, Set 4 + Ottoman
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous set of vintage aluminum patio chairs, in a lux reinterpretation of a classic x-base campaign chair,
Aluminum
Old Hollywood Director's Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Old Hollywood comes alive with this set of director's chairs found in the attic of a Hollywood screenwriter.
Wood, Canvas
Set of Four McGuire Faux Bamboo Director Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic design made by the McGuire Furniture Company in the 1960's. Constructed of an X-base oak frame with leather lashings and brass stretcher and hardware. Original light tan rawh...
Takeshi Nii for Trend Pacific “NY” Folding Chairs & Ottoman Set
By Takeshi Nii
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by the iconic Hollywood director’s chair and key elements of Scandinavian Modern design, the NY chair—which references both the designer’s family name and the Danish word fo...
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$8,639Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Cognac Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Dark hues of vegetable-tanned leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ash wood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair express...
Leather, Beech
$17,600 / set
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 25.6 in
Set of 8 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Brick Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chairs features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offered in fumed Oak frame and brick v...
Fabric, Wood
$32,500 / set
H 34.75 in W 19 in D 16 in
Breathtaking Set of 6 Polished Steel and Brass Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1965
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally cleaned and polished. Original cushions...
Brass, Steel
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 45 cm - Custom size on request Unique piece made to order. Founded by a...
Oak
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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