William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

American, 1900-1973

Plenty of prolific designers started off on slightly different tracks than those on which they ended up, but rarely did they begin their careers in a totally separate industry like William “Billy” Haines did. Before he gained a reputation as a furniture designer and decorator to Hollywood’s biggest and brightest, Haines was himself a star of the silver screen.

After leaving his native Virginia as a young man, Haines earned modeling and acting jobs in New York City and then won a Goldwyn Studios talent contest in the early 1920s. The next frontier was California, where he would go on to appear in more than 50 films. His acting career was halted abruptly in 1933, allegedly because he refused to leave his partner, British footballer Jimmy Shields, at the request of his representation at MGM Studios. Whether it was the fact that Haines was one half of Hollywood’s first openly gay marriage or that there were other factors at play, MGM cofounder Louis B. Mayer canceled his contract.

Luckily for Haines, he had nurtured a side career that kept him on Hollywood’s radar: He was a prominent antiques dealer on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. Haines dedicated himself full-time to both dealing and designing furniture as soon as his tenure as a leading man came to an end.

Haines collaborated with the era’s biggest names in architecture and created a desert living room for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco that featured walls made of California Joshua wood and a painting by Georgia O’ Keeffe. He paid close attention to lighting design, employed hand-painted wallpaper and favored featuring Chinese ceramics alongside Chippendale chairs and ottomans for entertaining. His most famous clients included Joan Crawford, Carole Lombard, Betsy Bloomingdale and more. Crawford played a significant role in kick-starting his career when she commissioned Haines to decorate her entire home in Brentwood.

Haines was such an esteemed tastemaker that he’s among those credited with having cemented Hollywood Regency as a reputable design style. (Its origins are owed to influential interior decorator Dorothy Draper.) While he gravitated toward the look of chinoiserie and English furniture, his signature was low-level seating and giltwood accents. Haines’s interior design style was so in vogue that Nancy Reagan became one of his biggest fans and eventually enlisted Ted Graber, Haines’s successor following his death in 1973, to decorate several private and public rooms in the White House.

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"Gemütlich" Leather Clad Table and 4 Burgundy Brentwood Chairs by William Haines

$75,000 / set

"Gemütlich" Leather Clad Table and 4 Burgundy Brentwood Chairs by William Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This collection presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of Los Angeles design history. The house, originally designed by Paul Williams in 1933 was given the Haines touch when his clients a young family of five purchased and moved in in 1963. Haines made appropriate changes to the structure and being at the top of his game, both the architectural changes and the custom furnishings clearly illustrate this. He discreetly added a projection room to the front of the house so that the cleverly concealed projectors made for a movie going experience in the living room. Other Haines touches abound in this, a wonderful and thoughtful interior perfectly capturing a moment in time when life was glamorous. This set still in tact consists of the "good times" table surrounded by a set of 4 chairs, a variation on the "Brentwood" chair with an all upholstered back with channel quilting and biscuit tufted seating. Because Haines had a keen eye for detail the chairs also have a wonderful "cut" in the front legs accented with black enamel. The biscuit tufting on the seats is classic while the channeling on the backs make these unique. The table top is wrapped in tooled Ocher leather and rests on a hand carved base featuring 3 dolphin...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Extendable Dining Table and Set of 8 Walnut & Leather Chairs by André Sornay

$32,948Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 37.8 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in

Extendable Dining Table and Set of 8 Walnut & Leather Chairs by André Sornay

By Andre Sornay

Located in Paris, FR

An exceptional André Sornay dining ensemble from the 1930s: an extendable walnut table paired with eight matching chairs, meticulously restored and reupholstered in soft camel leathe...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

1970s Vico Magistretti Tessera Dining Table and 4 Calla Chairs by William Sawaya

$6,480 / set

H 29 in Dm 48 in

1970s Vico Magistretti Tessera Dining Table and 4 Calla Chairs by William Sawaya

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Vintage Tessera Dining Table by Vico Magistretti (Artemide, 1972) featuring a circular tabletop with column-shaped support and flared base. Made of reinforced resin and refinished in a glossy, deep cranberry. The table is complemented by 4 Calla chairs...

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Late 20th Century William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Resin

Brentwood Tan Leather and Antique Brass Armchair and Walnut Wing Table

$5,900 / set

H 30 in W 31.5 in D 36 in

Brentwood Tan Leather and Antique Brass Armchair and Walnut Wing Table

By Stephen Kenn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Inheritance Armchair by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...

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2010s American Modern William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Steel

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 8 chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

$5,294 / set

H 29.73 in W 95.67 in D 45.08 in

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 8 chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous Vintage dining set comprising a double pedestal dining table with a set of eight Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman, Circa 1980 in date. The table is ...

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Late 20th Century English Regency Revival William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Brass

Table and 6 Art Deco Chair by J. Halabala

$5,295 / set

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in

Table and 6 Art Deco Chair by J. Halabala

Located in Kraków, Małopolska

We present Art Deco dining furniture that includes a table and four chairs. A set from 1940, designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Louis Table XV Style in Copper Clad Designed by Paul Mathieu for S. Odegard

$4,571 / item

H 30 in W 32 in D 32 in

Louis Table XV Style in Copper Clad Designed by Paul Mathieu for S. Odegard

By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection

Located in New York, NY

Louis table XV Style in Copper Clad designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of ...

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2010s Indian Louis XV William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Metal

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century

$4,469 / set

H 28.35 in W 78.35 in D 44.1 in

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous vintage Regency Revival dining table, made by the master cabinet maker William Tillman in the 1990s and six shield back chairs. The beautiful oval dining table ...

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1990s Regency Revival William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 8 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

$9,901 / set

H 28.75 in W 98.04 in D 42.13 in

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 8 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous Vintage Regency Revival dining set comprising a dining table by the master cabinet maker William Tillman, Circa 1980 in date and a set of ten matching dining chair...

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Late 20th Century English Regency Revival William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Brass

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table by William Tillman & 10 Chairs 20th Century

$9,901 / set

H 28.35 in W 96.86 in D 42.13 in

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table by William Tillman & 10 Chairs 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous Vintage Regency Revival dining set comprising a dining table by the master cabinet maker William Tillman, Circa 1980 in date and a set of ten matching dining chai...

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Late 20th Century Regency Revival William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Fabric, Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Architectural Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Table - Haines / Dunbar Wormley

$3,950

H 19 in W 48.5 in D 18.5 in

Architectural Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Table - Haines / Dunbar Wormley

By William Billy Haines, Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid-Century Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Coffee Table in the manner of William Billy Haines and Wormley for Dunbar Architectural Solid Brass Structure supporting a Brass framed ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Brass

Table and Four Art Deco Chair by J. Halabala

$3,647 / set

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in

Table and Four Art Deco Chair by J. Halabala

Located in Kraków, Małopolska

We present Art Deco dining furniture that includes a table and four chairs. A set from 1940, designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Walnut

Louise Card Table Metal Clad Over Teakwood Handcrafted in India by Paul Mathieu

$4,571

H 30 in W 32 in D 32 in

Louise Card Table Metal Clad Over Teakwood Handcrafted in India by Paul Mathieu

By Stephanie Odegard Collection

Located in New York, NY

The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale style. The curved legs and side rails of this exceptionally elegant table are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern-makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the table from thick sheets of copper or silver. Once the table is joined together, it is meticulously encased in a tight-fitting skin of copper or purest silver. The silver used was assayed at 96% purity, which exceeds the minimum standard for sterling of 92.5%. White Bronze, Antiqued Bronze, Brass, Silver and Copper available options of th metal skin. Both silver and copper will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original finish. Louise Card Table...

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2010s Indian Other William Billy Haines Dining Room Sets

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Metal

William Billy Haines dining room sets for sale on 1stDibs.

William Billy Haines dining room sets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of William Billy Haines dining room sets, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room sets by William Billy Haines were created in the Hollywood Regency style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room sets by and McGuire Furniture Company. Prices for William Billy Haines dining room sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $14,500 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,500.