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Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs, 1965
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Miami, FL
A set of four vintage directors chairs by Alessandro Albrizzi. Chrome has been re-plated and the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Set of Three Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
"Directors Chair" is in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra in the early 1960s. The chairs feature a
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Wood and Chrome Directors Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century wood and chrome directors chair Chair measures: 22.5 wide x 22 deep x 33 high, with a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Ten Chrome Director Style Chairs, 1970s
Located in Denton, TX
Chrome with vinyl upholstery X-base director style chairs.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Alessandro Albrizzi Director s Chair in Chrome And Suede
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in London, GB
Director style armchair in chrome and brown suede. Alessandro Albrizzi (1934-1994). Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Italian Steel and Leather Director Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of vintage Italian steel and leather director chairs. Made of a pretty creme colored
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you this Lovely Whisky Brown Hand Dyed Leather Swivel Office Chair. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed a...
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20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Vintage Alessandro Albrizzi Directors Chairs
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in North Miami, FL
All original in black leather, this set of four armchairs are comfortable and chic.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 Hand-Stitched Director s Chairs with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of hand-stitched Suede Director's chairs with brass hardware on stretcher base
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20th Century French Chairs

Sarreid Black Leather and Walnut Folding Campaign / Director s Chair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century folding campaign / director's chair with walnut frames and black stitched
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Chrome and Leather Folding Directors Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of four chrome and natural leather folding directors chairs. Leather in good original
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Wood and Leather Director s Style Armchair, France, 1970 s
Located in Austin, TX
director's chair but very sturdy, heavy and comfortable. France, 1970's.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1960s Folding Director s Chair Style Gae Aulenti Zanotta April
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Director's Folding Chair In the style of Gae Aulenti and her folding
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely Theodore Alexander Oxblood leather horseshoe shaped directors
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
green leather upholstery Chesterfield Directors captains office chair. A really good looking and well
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20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather
By Telescope Chair Company, John and Elinor McGuire
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

Lovely Restored 1960 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored 1960 Chesterfield fully buttoned aged brown leather captains chair This piece has been fully restored to include having ...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lovely Chesterfield Presidents High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this absolutely stunning hand dyed aged brown leather Chesterfield Presidents captains chair This chair is the big daddy, the bosses chair hence bein...
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20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Pair of Chrome and Leather Directors Chairs Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chrome and leather directors chairs attributed to Maison Jansen.
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20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Director Chairs by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of 4 Director chairs by Mogens Koch for Rud. Rasmussen. Design 1932 Beech & leather. Nice
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Vintage midcentury Milo Baughman-style chrome/oak director s chairs, 2 available
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning 1970s Milo Baughman-style X-frame director's chairs, in their original chocolate-brown
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Directors Chair in Leather and Beech Wood by Dario Alfonsi, 1980s
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Roma, IT
Director's folding chair produced in Italy produced in Italy between the 80s and 90s; attributed to
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Vintage 1980s Italian Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair Vintage McGuire Director Style Organic Modern Caned Rattan Dining Chairs
By John McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Decatur, GA
. The set features stout rattan frames in a directors chair style with straight legs conjoined by x form
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Set of 6 Heritage Aged Brown Leather Directors Folding Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six Directors armchairs with aged brown
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20th Century English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Brass

McGuire Director Chair X-Chair, Vintage Black Leather, Oak and Brass
By John and Elinor McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We had (4) but now only (2) are available. Sold individually. Both chairs are in almost identical, excellent vintage condition. We love the combination of patinated oak, brass hard...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

A Midcentury Pair of White Leather Director s Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of director's chairs in white leather with a chrome x-base frame and wooden arm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Black Vinyl Faux Leather Sling Director’s Chairs Straight Legs, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of chrome and black vinyl faux leather Campaign style sling director’s chairs with
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

a pair of Original 1970´s Directors Chairs by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful pair of director chairs In pristine original condition, they are a testament to their
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

A Mid Century Pair of White Leather Director s Chairs W/ X-Base
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage director's chairs in white leather with a metal x-base frame and wooden arm rests
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Danish Midcentury Directors Safari Chair of Elm Wood, Core Leather, Brass, 1960s
By Mogens Koch, Kaare Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish midcentury directors chair with frame made of dark wood (most likely elm) mounted with high
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Pair of Folding Leather and Chrome Italian Director Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of folding black leather and chrome Italian director chairs. A gorgeous set of accent chairs
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

4 Rare Iron Brown Leather Italian Savonarola Directors Chair Stools Part Suite
By Dante Savonarola
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare set of four Italian Savonarola wrought iron and brown leather armchairs These chairs are very comfortable and well made, they have a k...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Director Armchair Faux Suede and Powder Coated in Yellow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Powder-coated bright yellow armchair with light brown faux suede upholstery. This classic and sturdy armchair has been updated with bright yellow powder coated fra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Brass Wood Cal-Style Directors Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Dimensions: 23W x 24D x 32.5H Seat Height: 20" Seat Depth: 19" Arm Height: 25".  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Chrome Leather Flat Bar Director Style Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage mid-century chrome & leather flat bar director style arm chairs - a pair.
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Leather Chrome Cantilever Directors Style Breuer Chairs Made in Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Stunning Set of 4 gray leather and chrome directors style Breuer chairs. Made in Italy. In very
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique RJ Horner Figural Oak Directors Curule Chair with Lions Wind God, 1900
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural director's chair by RJ Horner offers oak construction in curule form with
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Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

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 Five Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs in the Style of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
"Directors Chair" is in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra in the early 1960s. The chairs feature a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Folding Director s Chairs Designed by Mogens Koch, De
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome pair of director's chairs were designed by Mogens Koch in 1932. Manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Director or Savonarola Style Chairs in Burl Wood with Brass Accents by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous chairs by Widdicomb, burl wood frames, brass accents including stretchers, feet, accents. New upholstery in Romo velvet. Selling as a pair. 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Eight Ultra Suede and Chrome Milo Baughman Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic director style dining chairs in neutral cream ultra suede and chrome 8 in the set
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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Black Patented Vinyl Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
White painted metal frame director's chairs with painted wood arms. Brass finials on ends of
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Pair of Painted and Gilt French Directoire Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Stylishly chic pair of 19th century Director style painted and parcel gilt side chairs. Newly
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

1970s Chrome And White Leather Chairs Attributed To Robert Kjer Jakobsen
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Toronto, ON
Chrome and white leather directors chairs attributed to Robert Kjer Jakobsen. Marked made in
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Antique 1870s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Of Vintage Leather And Iron Studio Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Directors chair form with brass finials on the chair back. Brass finials on the ends of arms. Black
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Bedroom Bergeres Attributed to Emilio Terry
Located in New York, NY
Society and Set Director of the 30/40's, Emilio Terry.
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Borge Lindau X75-2 Chairs by Lammhults
By Borge Lindau, Lammhults
Located in Vancouver, BC
. Tubular steel and canvas make up this iconic director chair. The ‘X’ denotes the cross beneath the seat in
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Exceedingly Unusual Chairs Constructed of Golf Clubs
Located in NYC, NY
A pair of director style armchairs constructed of gold club parts with golf ball finials
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Scottish Arts Crafts Stronza Orkney Chair, for Liberty s of London
Located in London, GB
David Munro Kirkness,pine, s eagrass and rush, Scottish c.1900, previously owned by film director
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Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Pine

Eames Chaise Lounge for Herman Miller circa 1970.
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding example of the Eames Chaise Lounge, famously designed for director Billy wilder in 1968
Category

20th Century American Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Bedroom "chauffeuse" chair, attributed to Jacques Adnet
Located in Danville, CA
Adnet. In 1922 he became director of decorative studio La Maîtrise of the department store Galeries
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20th Century Chairs

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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.