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Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
director. Thanks to the creation of Domus magazine in 1928 (which he presided over almost constantly until
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Ash
Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Back-Wing Chairs For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. September 2015 Patricia Urquiola nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture:
Established in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ginori’s artistic director. Thanks to the creation of Domus magazine in 1928 (which he presided over almost
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Ash
Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina
By Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richard Branson. Inventor, creator, architect, designer, artistic director... Philippe Starck is all of
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,345 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture:
Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,105 / item
Patricia Urquiola Trampoline Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
2015. September 2015 Patricia Urquiola nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,650 / item
Patricia Urquiola Trampoline Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
2015. September 2015 Patricia Urquiola nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,542 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture:
Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,105 / item
Restored Mid-century Rattan 3 Strand Transitional Lounge Chair
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 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,995 Sale Price
40% Off
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture:
Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,105 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture:
Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,105 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
nominated Art Director of Cassina.
About The Manufacture:
Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,105 / item
Val Sofa by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Nichetto, artistic director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He studied at IUAV, the
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$5,661 / item
Val Outdoor Sofa by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Nichetto, artistic director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He studied at IUAV, the
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
$6,822 / item
Gio Ponti Leggera Outdoor Chair For Cassina
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
objects. From 1923 to 1930 he has been Richard Ginori’s artistic director. Thanks to the creation of Domus
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,243 / item
Gio Ponti Leggera Outdoor Chair For Cassina
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
1930 he has been Richard Ginori’s artistic director. Thanks to the creation of Domus magazine in 1928
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,243 / item
Fuerza Stool by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
Metropolitana.
Currently, in addition to being director of his own design studio, Joel Escalona is Creative
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
$5,817 / item
Black XI Onceava Chair by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
to being director of his own design studio, Joel Escalona is Creative Director of BREUER, co-founder
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$5,517 / item
XI Onceava Chair by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
addition to being director of his own design studio, Joel Escalona is Creative Director of BREUER, co
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$5,481 / item
Black Aceleración Chair by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
Metropolitana.
Currently, in addition to being director of his own design studio, Joel Escalona is Creative
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$6,367 / item
Aceleración Chair by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana.
Currently, in addition to being director of his own design
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$6,367 / item
Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Nichetto, artistic director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He studied at IUAV, the
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Other
$1,974 / item
Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Nichetto, artistic director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He studied at IUAV, the
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Other
$2,034 / item
Canapé Sofa by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
, artistic director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He studied at IUAV, the University
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
$21,388 / item
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
converges to the top to support the seat.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto is the Art Director of La
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,879 / item
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Director of La Manufacture.
Born in Venice in 1976, he studied there at the IUAV, the Venice University
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,879 / item
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
converges to the top to support the seat.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto is the Art Director of La
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,879 / item
Log Type E Lounge Chair in Oiled Red Oak by Tucker Viemeister for Wooda
By Tucker Viemeister, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
Rockwell Group and Director of Special Projects with Ralph Appelbaum Associates. He has created fun and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Allié Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto, artistic director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Other
$1,819 / item
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Director of La Manufacture.
Born in Venice in 1976, he studied there at the IUAV, the Venice University
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$7,301 / item
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto is the Art Director of La Manufacture.
Born in Venice in 1976, he studied
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,666 / item
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Luca Nichetto is the Art Director of La Manufacture.
Born in Venice in 1976, he studied there at the
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,879 / item
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Nichetto is the Art Director of La Manufacture.
Born in Venice in 1976, he studied there at the IUAV, the
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,879 / item
Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Bordeaux leather director's chair.
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
paddings.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto is the Art Director of La Manufacture.
Born in Venice in 1976
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,666 / item
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto is the Art Director of La Manufacture.
Born in Venice in 1976, he studied
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,666 / item
Guya Chair by Cal Summers
By Cal Summers
Located in Geneve, CH
art director, he has been honing his skills in the creation of new shapes and ideas from an early age
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$11,586 / item
Unique TOTEM Stool by Ekin Varon
Located in Geneve, CH
director of Ekin Varon Design Studio. Born and raised in Istanbul, Ekin has worked in various architecture
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$5,924 / item
Unique TOTEM Stools by Ekin Varon
Located in Geneve, CH
director of Ekin Varon Design Studio. Born and raised in Istanbul, Ekin has worked in various architecture
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$5,924 / item
20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970
s
Located in Paris, FR
are an exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art director behind
Category
20th Century French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Giordan Mid-Century Armchair by Giordan Rubio for Behspoke
Located in Dubai, AE
Behspoke presents the Giordan limited edition armchair; the director of Behspoke’s collections
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Assemblage Lounge Chair by Todd Bracher
Located in Geneve, CH
. Todd has also served as Creative Director for Humanscale and HBF.
Todd has been honored as a Top 100
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$8,617 / item
Pair of Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$10,500 / set
Restored Rattan Dining Armchair W/ Twisted Rattan Arms, Set of 4
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 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,905 Sale Price
40% Off
"Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco", 1930, France in Leather and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
furniture’s design.
The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
and more complex solutions.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto, artistic director of La Manufacture
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
$27,385 / item
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He studied at IUAV, the University Institute of
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
$22,909 / item
Peacock Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
technologies, designer and creative director Kenneth Cobonpue has earned international awards and recognition
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
$4,344 / item
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Materials: Wood and Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
furniture’s design.
The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 LOV Oosterbeek Chairs by J.A. Muntendam, 1920s, Hague School, Modernist
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
artistic director of L.O.V. Oosterbeek in the late 1920s.
L.O.V. is the abbreviation of Labor Onia
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ángulo Chair by Arturo Verástegui
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
or leather.
Arturo Verástegui has been the director and founder of BREUER since 2015. Arturo began
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$5,242 / item
Special Edition Gor Bench II by Arturo Verástegui
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Arturo Verástegui has been the director and founder of BREUER since 2015. Arturo began his career in the
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
$34,758 / item
Black Ángulo Chair by Arturo Verástegui
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
seat in fabric or leather.
Arturo Verástegui has been the director and founder of BREUER since 2015
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$5,242 / item
Gor Bench by Arturo Verástegui
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
Verástegui has been the director and founder of BREUER since 2015. Arturo began his career in the world of
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
$23,782 / item
Boomerang Dining Chair by Arturo Verástegui
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
has been the director and founder of BREUER since 2015. Arturo began his career in the world of
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$3,662 / item
Boomerang Light Dining Chair by Arturo Verástegui
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
Verástegui has been the director and founder of Breuer since 2015. Arturo began his career in the world of
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$3,447 / item
Luizet Canapé with Marble Table by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Italian designer Luca Nichetto, artistic director of La Manufacture, was born in Venice in 1976. He
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Marble, Other
$28,785 / item
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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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