Forbes for McGuire Campaign Style Oak Officer's Chair
By Eleanor Forbes, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare campaign style officer's chair or sling chair designed in the mid-century by Eleanor Forbes
Brass
Set of Four McGuire Campaign Style Cerused Directors Chairs
By McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of four midcentury Campaign-style directors chairs by Leonard Linden for McGuire. The
Brass
Performance Velvet Metal Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs, A Pair
By Ralph Lauren, John and Elinor McGuire, Barbara Barry, John McGuire, McGuire
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant pair of metal-framed faux finished tubular aluminum lounge chairs made to look like bamboo
Metal
McGuire Director's Chairs X-Chair, Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare set of 4 late 1950s McGuire X-Chairs in beautiful tinted oak wood, black leather and silver
Leather, Oak
McGuire Director's Chairs X-Chair, Set of 4, 1950s
By McGuire
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare set of 4 late 1950s McGuire X-Chairs in beautiful honey-colored wood, black leather and gold
Brass
Sold
H 32.75 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
McGuire Furniture of San Francisco Director's Chairs in Oak, Leather & Brass
By McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Miami, FL
McGuire Furniture of San Francisco Director's Chairs in Oak, Leather & Brass Offered for sale is
Brass
Pair of Officer's Chairs by Eleanor Forbes for McGuire
Located in Danville, CA
Classic pair of Campaign Style Officer's Chairs designed in 1955 by Eleanor Forbes for McGuire
Oak, Leather
Pair of McGuire Campaign Style 'X' Base Lounge Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Campaign style "X" base lounge chairs, designed for the McGuire Company, American, circa
Brass
Sold
H 33.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
Campaign Style Set of 8 Dining Chairs by McGuire Rattan Cane & Navy Leather
By John McGuire, McGuire
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Campaign style set of 8 dining chairs by McGuire composed of rattan frames
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Set of Four McGuire Furniture Director's X Campaign Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four McGuire Furniture Company Directors X chairs. Originally designed in 1956 by Leonard
Brass
Set of Six McGuire Bamboo Campaign Chairs with Pigskin Upholstery
By McGuire
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six McGuire bamboo campaign chairs with pigskin upholstery. These chairs are in good vintage
Sold
H 33 in W 25 in D 48 in
Eleanor Forbes for McGuire Red Rattan “Officer’s Chair” Campaign Lounge Ottoman
By McGuire
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous re-edition of an early McGuire model: the Officer’s Chair. This particular example done
Leather, Rattan
Set of Eight Vintage McGuire Campaign Director Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 8 stylish vintage McGuire Campaign / Director style dining chairs. Carved wood frames with
Bamboo
Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Oak Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of campaign style folding directors chairs made by McGuire. The chairs feature an oak
Brass
Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of mid-century modern campaign or safari style directors chairs designed by Lyda Levi
Brass
Pair of McGuire Ebonized Oak Campaign Style Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of directors chairs or dining armchairs made by McGuire. The pair feature oak frames
Brass
Sold
H 34 in W 24 in D 32.5 in
Campaign Island Style Rattan Lounge Chair & Ottoman Style Ficks Reed & McGuire
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Island or Ralph Lauren – “Out of Africa” Style lounge chair & ottoman comprised of
Metal
Fine Faux Bamboo Campaign Chair with Brass Hardware
By McGuire
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage Ceruse finished Faux Bamboo Director's Chair with Leather Upholstery and solid brass
Brass
Director's X-Chairs by McGuire, Circa 1960
By McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of four McGuire campaign style director's x-chairs with oak frames, rawhide leather bindings
Brass
Pair of McGuire Oak and Brass Directors Campaign Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of vintage 1960s directors Campaign chairs, with oak frames and brass fittings by McGuire
Brass
Six McGuire "X" Base Campaign Style Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six McGuire "X" base Campaign style dining chairs , each one an armchair of bamboo, rattan, reed
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Willow
McGuire Director's Chairs X-Chair, Set of 2, 1950s
By McGuire
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare set of 2 late 1950s McGuire X-Chairs in beautiful tinted oak wood, black leather and silver
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,343 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
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 Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,450
H 22 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Expertly Restored - California Modern Two-Tier Night Stand by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by the renowned Paul Laszlo, this California modern two-tier nightstand embodies both elegance and functionality. Crafted with a warm wood finish, its sleek, clean lines and...
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
$5,076Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
Pair of armchairs, McGuire San Francisco 1970
By McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of armchairs McGuire San Francisco 1970 Product details Made of wood and fabric, with leather bindings. Dimensions: 63w x 78h x72d cm Production: McGuire, San Francisco 1970.
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$29,231 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
Set of 6 Director Style Leather Chairs with Chrome Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this set of six director-style chrome and leather chairs date from the 1970s. Chrome frames have and X-form base with saddle colored leather seats and backs. Frames ...
Chrome
Like so many artists and designers, husband and wife John McGuire (1920–2013) and Elinor Stevenson (1914–2005) became masters in their trade by accident. For the founders of McGuire Furniture Company, well, furniture wasn’t actually in the plans.
The couple met just before the start of World War II (during which John was in the U.S. Navy and Elinor was a navigation instructor) and got married after it ended. They settled down in San Francisco where John held a couple of jobs — among them selling newspaper ads for the San Francisco Examiner while Elinor worked for Boeing Aircraft. Soon, an old Navy buddy of John’s asked him to help sell a bunch of rattan furniture and, needing the money, John agreed. His side business became so successful that John decided to quit his ad-sales job and work full-time in design.
In 1948, McGuire Furniture Company was born. Alongside the mid-century modern furniture designs then gaining popularity in the United States, John introduced an unconventional idea: traditional armchairs, stools and tables made of natural materials such as bamboo, which was strong yet could be rendered pliable when steamed, that were intended for the indoors rather than the front porch.
The brand’s first success was the now famous Director’s X-Chair by Leonard Linden. The military-campaign-style solid oak folding chair launched in 1956 and saw rattan binded with rawhide strips and a high-grade leather slug seat and back that eliminated the need for a plush cushion. Elinor, too, designed some of the brand’s popular pieces, such as 1968’s Cracked Ice chair. With its rattan oval back a dazzling celebration of geometric forms that give it its charming moniker, the Cracked Ice chair was an instant classic and is one of the brand’s most recognizable designs.
Today, McGuire and another American furniture manufacturer, Baker Furniture Company, comprise Baker Interiors Group. McGuire remains true to the founders’ ideals and commitment to crafting the kind of organic modern furnishings that are synonymous with the warm and relaxed feel of California design. The company has collaborated with interior designers Steven Volpe, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy and Nicole Hollis, and, as of 2019, its luxury furnishings share a 16,500-square-foot showroom with Baker’s in San Francisco. Some of the earliest McGuire Furniture Company designs are part of the permanent collection at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
Find a range of McGuire Furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.