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Jean Touret and Artisans De Marolles, Rare Brutalist Chairs, 1950s
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
artistic director and designer for fourteen years, until its dissolution.
These elegant chairs are a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jacques Adnet leather and brass desk chair 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
geometric shapes and high-quality materials. In 1928, he was appointed director of the Compagnie des Arts
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Slipper Chair XVIII Century with flower brocade in petit point
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
high net worth individuals and family heritages.
IRAMA PRADERA the creative director of design and
Category
Antique 1780s Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Archer Abbott serves as Director and Curator of Johns Hopkins University’s Evergreen Museum & Library
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Chairs
Finnish Grey beige chair by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Valladolid, ES
worked as an assistant in Le Corbusier's Paris office before becoming Asko's artistic director and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch, Faux Leather
1970´S Spanish Solid Walnut Dining Table with Eight Chairs and Two Pedestals
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
PRADERA the creative director of design and estate department has a "Multinational Management degree for
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
Thomas Arthur Strange, pp. 133, 156 & 157.
Thomas Chippendale ‘Director’, ill. XXVI.
Percy Macquoid, ‘A
Category
Antique 1770s English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Tubular Steel Armchair, Model KS 41g, after Anton Lorentz, 1930s
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Uppsala, SE
Anton Lorenz, former executive director of Standard Möbel. It inspired Marcel Breuer’s Thonet model B 34
Category
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Folding Italian chairs by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani, 1960s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Paris, FR
the passionate art director and collector behind Jonathan Amar Design Studio. Our gallery presents a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
4 Vintage Romweber Viking Oak Equestrian Horse Head Bar Counter Stools
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
nation, calling upon owners of furniture stores and directors of funeral homes - often one in the same
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Stools
Materials
Oak
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs for Steiner France circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
director for Belgian manufacturer Meurop, where his work embraced more biomorphic silhouettes, as in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Vintage Dining Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Set of Six, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Paris, FR
destination established by the passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar Studio. Our gallery presents a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Armchairs by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Paris, FR
established by the passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar design studio.
His gallery presents a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Six Chairs by Matteograssi in Leather Model "Carol" from 1980s, Italy
By Matteograssi, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Milano, IT
trademark - Gruppo Giorgio Pizzitutti Matteograssi. Its art Director was the renowned designer Piero Lissoni
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Pair of Tulip Chairs for Steiner France circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
director for Belgian manufacturer Meurop, where his work embraced more biomorphic silhouettes, as in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Italian BBPR Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4, 1950s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Paris, FR
passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar Studio. Our gallery presents a harmonious mix of iconic and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
direction of then-research director Robert Propst.
Considering its age this chair is still in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Set of Six 602 Chairs in Wood and Fabric Italian Manufacture, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927, Ponti started his first architectural office
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960
s Bamboo Brass Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Paris, FR
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We are an exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art director
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$4,517 / set
Pierre Guariche Cast Aluminum Tulip Chairs for Steiner, France, circa 1954
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chicago, IL
Minvielle and others.
In 1957, Guariche became the artistic director for Belgian manufacturer Meurop, where
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Set of Five Dining Chairs in Wood and Skai Italian Manufacture 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. From 1923 to 1930 he served as the artistic director of the Richard
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Scandinavian Midcentury Dining Chairs by Hagafors, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1960
s Italian "300" Chairs by Joe Colombo for Pozzi
By Joe Colombo
Located in Paris, FR
the passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar Studio.
Our gallery presents a harmonious mix of
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Pair of Bevan Funnell Chesterfield Principle Brown Leather Armchairs
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather Bevan Funnell Chesterfield Principle directors occasional chairs RRP £5760 for the pair
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21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Italian Empire Swans Chairs in Cream and Gold Finish with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
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IRAMA PRADERA the creative director of design and estate department has a "Multinational Management
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Antique 1880s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Vintage Swivel Lounge Chair by Lurashell, 1960s
By Micheal Inchbald, Lurashell
Located in Paris, FR
quoted.
We are an exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art director
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20th Century British Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Ico Parisi Attribution Set of 6 Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Yellow Velvet
By Ico Parisi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, film director, and painter, in short, an artist at 360 degrees; he died in Como on 19 December 1996
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 2 Midcentury Modern Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, c.1950s
By Cees Braakman
Located in London, GB
1948 “Pas-Toe” is introduced that is added to the abbreviation UMS. Director and designer Cees Braakman
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Set of Four Armchairs in Oak and Light Cognac Leather
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
classical foldable 'director-chairs', yet this design by Danish designer Børge Mogensen is from a more
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fully Stamped 1860 Antique Dutch Colonial Burgermeister Captains Swivel Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
company and funeral directors (which still exist as an independent company).
The business expanded to a
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Antique 1860s Danish Dutch Colonial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Half Moon Bamboo Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1960s.
Shirley Ritts was the mother of the photographer and music video director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Blue "Scheletro" Chair by Kari Asikainen for P. O. Korhonen Oy, Finland, 1980s
Located in Karis, Nyland
industrial furniture design at the University of Art and Design and as the director of the Western Finland
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ico Parisi Style Set Of 6 Italian Chairs In Walnut Wood And Straw Seat
By Ico Parisi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, film director, and painter, in short, an all-around artist; he died in Como on December 19, 1996
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Midcentury Swoop Triple Pole Arm Rattan Armchair with Tic-Tac-Toe Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and music video director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley Ritts was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 28
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Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Armchair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1960s.
Shirley Ritts was the mother of the photographer and music video director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley
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Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Restored Stick Reed Rattan Hanging Swing Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1960s.
Shirley Ritts was the mother of the photographer and music video director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen
By Knoll
Located in Madrid, ES
1910-1961
Born to world famous parents, architect and Cranbrook Academy of Art director Eliel Saarinen
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20th Century European Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Blue "Scheletro" Chair Set by Kari Asikainen, P. O. Korhonen Oy, Finland, 1980s
Located in Karis, Nyland
industrial furniture design at the University of Art and Design and as the director of the Western Finland
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Restored Square Pretzel Rattan 4 Seater Sectional Sofa by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley Ritts was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 28, 1920. Herb Ritts Sr
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Half Moon Bamboo Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Ritts was the mother of the photographer and music video director Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley Ritts was born
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Three Pierre Guariche "Tonneau" Bentwood Chairs for Steiner Edition, 1954
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in Brussels, BE
director for the Meurop furniture maker in Belgium. The furniture he designed for Meurop was both elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 22 1970s Willy Rizzo Chairs in Brass and Chrome to be Re-Upholstered
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brussels, BE
director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue.
Over the course
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Thonet "Halabala" Chairs
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
company in Brno. He became the most associate Vladimir Mareček’s fellow worker who was a managing director
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool, Cotton
$9,975
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Italian Wooden and Fabric Chairs for Mario Sabot, 1970
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Roma, IT
were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects.
In 1959, he became the artistic director of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Italian Wooden and Orange Fabric Chairs, Mario Sabot 1970
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Roma, IT
director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue.
Over the course
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Director
s Chair by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Director's chair by Jansen, brass and steel frame decorated with ram's head finials, with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Armchairs
Pair of Folding Directors Chairs
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of folding directors chairs in original vintage fabric upholstery, made by the Telescope
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Extra Grade Folding Directors Chair
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in New York, NY
This example is unusually well crafted, having seamless weld construction, extra structural support struts and an ultra suede seat and back. Attributed to Alessandro Albrizzi, in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of French Rosewood and Leather Director Chairs
Located in New York, NY
French Pair of Folding Rosewood and Leather Director Chairs With Brass Fittings
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960s Bamboo Folding Directors Chair, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of two folding director's chair in bamboo and new texture structure, Italy, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Ralph Lauren Style Director
s Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in NYC, NY
Set of eight (8) Ralph Lauren Director's Chairs. Wooden frame with saddle seat and nickel-plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Folding Campaign Directors Chairs in Leather
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary pair of folding wood and leather Campaign, Directors chairs in nice original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Virtue Brothers Chrome Director
s Chairs - Set of Six
By Virtue Brothers
Located in New Windsor, NY
Set of six chrome and Naugahyde director chairs made by Virtue Brothers, Los Angeles, CA. Four
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Two Armani Casa Director
s Chair Dustin Wood Version
By Armani Casa
Located in Miami Beach, FL
2 Dark brown oak wood frame.
Seat is in off white leather.
Excellent condition.
Measure: 33.5" H x 22.8" W x 21.7" D
Provenance: Armani Casa Miami.
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Chrome Directors Chair by Robert Kjer for Virtue Vintage
By Virtue Brothers, Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Directors chair designed by Robert Kjer Jacobsen for Virtue Vintage. Good original condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
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
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
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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, 2022A 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.
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