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Mcguire Directors Chairs

Pair of McGuire Director's Chairs, 50s
By McGuire
Located in Medesano, Parma
Step into timeless sophistication with this pair of Director’s Chairs produced by McGuire in the
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of McGuire Director's Chairs, 50s
Pair of McGuire Director's Chairs, 50s
$1,074
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 16.74 in
Lyda Levi McGuire director's chair in wood and leather with brass details, 1970.
By McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Lyda Levi McGuire director's chair in wood and leather with brass details, 1970. Extra large
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four McGuire Campaign Style Cerused Directors Chairs
By Leonard Linden, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of four midcentury Campaign-style directors chairs by Leonard Linden for McGuire. The
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 director’s chairs in bamboo and black leather, Lyda Levi for McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Set of 4 director’s chairs in bamboo and black leather, McGuire San Francisco 1970 Product Details
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Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
McGuire plaque on bottom. The iconic profile of cross scissor x-form frames in the director's chair design
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20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Directors Chairs
Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Directors Chairs
$4,800 / set
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 19 in
Vintage 80s McGuire Antalya Directors Style Dining or Occasional Chairs Rawhide
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Classic 1980s directors style McGuire dining or occasional armchairs with lattice style
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Vintage 1980s Philippine British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Rattan

Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, Telescope Chair Company
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of recently restored white and green rattan director’s chairs. Made in Vietnam. The white
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Vintage 1980s Vietnamese Bohemian Armchairs

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Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of McGuire Oak Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mcguire Oak Folding Campaign or Director Chairs. 1980's, in very good vintage condition
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of McGuire Oak Folding Campaign Chairs
Pair of McGuire Oak Folding Campaign Chairs
$2,195 / set
H 33 in W 24 in D 20 in

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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
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Vintage 1950s North American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

McGuire Director's Chairs X-Chair, Set of 4
McGuire Director's Chairs X-Chair, Set of 4
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 16.93 in
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
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Vintage 1950s North American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Brass

McGuire Pair of Wood and Leather Director's Chairs, USA, 1950s
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
A pair of director's chairs made of stained ash and leather seating. This model was designed in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Lyda Levi #McGuire director’s chairs in rush and leather, 1970
By McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of Lyda Levi-McGuire director’s chairs in rush and leather, 1970 Product details Dimensions
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rush

McGuire Director Chair X-Chair, Vintage Black Leather, Oak and Brass
By Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
brass label with words McGuire San Francisco. Chairs can be folded and collapsed for easy storage or
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

McGuire Furniture of San Francisco Director Chairs in Oak, Pair
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
McGuire San Francisco oak director's chairs, leather and brass, pair Offered for sale is a pair
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Late 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Vintage McGuire Director Style Organic Modern Caned Rattan Dining Chairs
By John McGuire, McGuire, Ficks Reed, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage McGuire rattan dining chairs made in the California coastal organic modern style
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs

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Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

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
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Early 2000s American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Director's Chair by McGuire Wood and Black Leather
Located in IT
Director's chair by McGuire from 1960s with black leather seat and brass details. Great conditions
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of McGuire Oak Safari Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair directors chairs by McGuire covered in brown suede, all original and in great shape. Solid
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Rattan Dining Chairs by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of five rattan dining chairs by McGuire. Directors style chairs with X-shaped stretchers. These
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair Of Director’s Chairs By Elinor And John Mc Guire For Lyda Levi
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Pair Of Director’s Chairs By Elinor And John Mc Guire For Lyda Levi Structure in very good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 director’s chairs #McGuire San Francisco 1970
By McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Set of 6 director’s chairs #McGuire San Francisco 1970 Made of wood and fabric, with leather
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Pair of McGuire Oak and Leather X-Chair Folding Director Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Pasadena, TX
As stylish at home as it is on safari, this classic X-Chair is handcrafted of solid oak. The
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20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Director's Chair McGuire Model X-Chair in Leather, Bamboo and Brass
By Leonard Linden, McGuire
Located in Milano, IT
Director's chair in sturdy oak and bamboo with rattan and brass details and caramel leather seat
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

McGuire Director’s X Chair in Oak and Suede leather for F.lli Tagliabue, 1960s
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Traversetolo, IT
High quality director's folding armchair with the seat and back lined in elegant soft beige suede
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather
By John and Elinor McGuire, Telescope Chair Company
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Telescope Director chair set of (2). Both chairs are in almost identical, excellent vintage
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alligator

Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of very early McGuire Director's chairs that dates to the late 1950s or early 1960s
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
H 32 in W 24 in D 19 in
McGuire Director Chair X-Chair, Vintage Black Leather, Oak and Brass
By Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
words McGuire San Francisco. Chairs can be folded and collapsed for easy storage or transportation.  
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

1970s McGuire Director Chairs in Oak and Black Vinyl, a Pair
By McGuire
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Stunning pair of director chairs made by McGuire Furniture. Oak affixed with rawhide leather
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Oak

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of McGuire Rattan Caned Directors Style Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with X form stretchers in a director's chair style. Each chair has a McGuire makers plaque on bottom
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Set of Six McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Director Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six bespoke rattan directors style dining chairs made in the California organic modern
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Rattan

Set of Six McGuire Rattan Caned Directors Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine and rare set of six rattan caned dining armchairs made by Mcguire in the directors chair
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Set of Six McGuire Rattan Caned Directors Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style by McGuire artisans. The chairs feature thick pole rattan frames in a director's chair style. The
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan

Set of Six McGuire Laced Rawhide Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine set of six rare McGuire directors style dining chairs featuring laced rawhide woven leather
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

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
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20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century American Campaign Patio and Garden Furniture

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Bamboo

Director's X-Chairs by McGuire, Circa 1960
By Leonard Linden, McGuire
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of four McGuire campaign style director's x-chairs with oak frames, rawhide leather bindings
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

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
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20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair, leather bindings
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of directors chairs by McGuire newly upholstered in camel leather. Patina brass stretchers
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
H 33 in W 23 in D 20 in
McGuire Director chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 directors chairs by McGuire covered in rust suede, all original and in great shape. Fine
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20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Suede

McGuire Director chairs
McGuire Director chairs
H 33 in W 23 in D 18 in
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
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

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
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Suede, Brass and Oak Directors Chairs by Lyda Levi for McGuire, circa 1960
By McGuire
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Set of 8 suede and oak directors chairs by Lyda Levi for McGuire, circa 1960. Highly desirable X
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Oak Wood Director's Chairs, Pair of Two, 1970s
By McGuire
Located in Verona, IT
Pair of two director's chairs made of oak wood, brass and leather. In the style of Lyda Levi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF DIRECTOR CHAIRS BY MCGUIRE
Located in St.amford, CT
Pair of director chairs, by McGuire, San Francisco. Brass name tag is affixed to bottom. Seats and
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20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF DIRECTOR CHAIRS BY MCGUIRE
PAIR OF DIRECTOR CHAIRS BY MCGUIRE
H 32 in W 23 in D 17 in
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
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Vintage 1950s North American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six McGuire Directors Chairs, Oak Safari Style
By McGuire
Located in Bridport, CT
This is a gorgeous and very unique set of 6 McGuire Oak Directors chairs. Upholstered with
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1950s McGuire Bamboo & Brass & Leather Folding 'Director's X Chair'
By Mogens Koch, Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic Director's folding chair, bamboo, oak, black leather and brass, it's the early edition
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

McGuire Pair of Wood, Leather and Brass Director's Chairs, USA, 1950s
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of director's chairs made of stained ash and a sling leather seating and backrest. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four McGuire Bamboo, Brass & Leather, 1950s Folding 'Director's X Chairs'
By Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire, Mogens Koch
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic set of four director's folding chairs, bamboo, oak, black leather and brass, it's the
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

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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.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer

White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

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Wood

Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
$8,737 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can b...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Beautiful Restored Pair of Mahogany, Rattan and Brass End Tables by McGuire
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
These fabulous end tables are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
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Vintage 1970s North American Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather Campaign Stool, Circa 1970
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Bainbridge, NY
California Architect Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather X Bench. Featuring a reinforced blacked Wrought Iron X frame, taut Steel straps, burnished Oak dowels, origin...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Six McGuire Rattan Caned Directors Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine and rare set of six caned dining armchairs made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The chairs feature thick pole rattan frames in a director'...
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan

1970s Living Room Set, Attributed to Vivai del Sud
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, RM
1970s Living Room Set, Attributed to Vivai del Sud The set includes: • Pair of armchairs in rattan and Vienna straw with leather bindings • Sofa in rattan and Vienna straw with leath...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets

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Leather, Straw, Rattan, Wood

1970s Living Room Set, Attributed to Vivai del Sud
1970s Living Room Set, Attributed to Vivai del Sud
$9,194 / set
H 23.23 in W 55.52 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Italian Curule Savonarola Armchair in Cognac Leather Brass & Iron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible Savonarola chair from Italy circa 1960's. It features heavy solid wrought iron construction with great detailing. Warm brass and replaced saddle leather in cognac color.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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...
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2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands

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Burl, Poplar

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
$5,922 Sale Price / set
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H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Magnificent Pair of Restored Vintage Rattan Club Chairs by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. New cu...
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Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs

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Rattan, Hardwood, Cane

Beige Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Natural 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 expr...
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2010s Italian Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Beige Leather Director's Chair
Beige Leather Director's Chair
$2,185 / item
H 36.23 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
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.
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Pair of armchairs, McGuire San Francisco 1970
Pair of armchairs, McGuire San Francisco 1970
$6,687 / set
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 28.35 in
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...
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Copper

Vintage JMF Style Director Chairs, Set of 8
Vintage JMF Style Director Chairs, Set of 8
$16,500 / set
H 33 in W 24 in D 21 in
Pair of wooden tables (dark finish) Lyda Levi - McGuire 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of wooden tables (Dark finish) with leather bindings Production: Lyda Levi - McGuire Single table dimensions 65 W x 35 H x 43 D cm Sold as set of 2
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Leather

Pair of wooden tables (dark finish) Lyda Levi - McGuire 1970
Pair of wooden tables (dark finish) Lyda Levi - McGuire 1970
$2,006 / set
H 13.78 in W 25.6 in D 16.93 in
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Mcguire Directors Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of mcguire directors chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mcguire directors chairs — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. Mcguire directors chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of mcguire directors chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Modern mcguire directors chairs are of considerable interest. Mcguire directors chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire Furniture Company and Leonard Linden are consistently popular.

How Much are Mcguire Directors Chairs?

Prices for mcguire directors chairs start at $895 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $4,800.

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