Kipp Stewart Leather Chair
Kipp Stewart Leather/Stainless Steel Lounge Chair Ottoman by Directional, 1970
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Kipp Stewart Leather/Stainless Steel Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Directional the "Arc" chair, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,800
H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Kipp Stewart for Directional
Arc
Lounge Chairs in Brown Suede
Chromed Steel
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design icon Kipp Stewart, these awesome chairs were made by Directional, known
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$8,000 / set
H 25.25 in W 28.25 in D 30 in
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Directional Walnut, Cane, and Blue Leather Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Queens, NY
sides and blue leather seat cushions, resting on four tapered legs. (KIPP STEWART FOR DIRECTIONAL
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
$14,800 / set
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
10 Spindle Back Ox Bow Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs No. 8 by Helge Sibast
By Kipp Stewart, Helge Sibast, Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These ten Helge Sibast No. 8 “Ox-Bow” dining chairs are rare embodiments of Danish Modern elegance
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
$16,995 / set
H 28.13 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Recent Sales
Pair of Kipp Stewart Leather Lounge Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of Kipp Stewart "Arc" lounge chairs for Directional. Original brown leather.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Kipp Stewart Drexel "Declaration" Lounge Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Nashville, TN
Full restored, rare and stunning Kipp Stewart "Declaration" line lounge chairs in butterscotch
Category
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Kipp Stewart Set of Four Dining Chairs for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of four dining chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel in rich walnut and leather. No rips, tears
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Kipp Stewart - Lounge Chair
By Kipp Stewart
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kipp Stewart for DIRECTIONAL; A lounge chair newly recovered in white leather with stainless steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kipp Stewart Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pairs of sculptural, curved backed Kipp Stewart Dining Chairs with black leather upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Pair of Leather Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional, 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Hamburg, PA
Beautifully aged cow hide leather in taupe on stylized stainless steel bases designed by Kipp
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Leather Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of leather chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kipp Stewart Steel and Leather Lounge Chairs for Directional
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Kipp Stewart.
Manufacturer: Directional.
Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern.
Country
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Arc Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of polished steel and brown leather covered ARC chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Kipp Stewart White Leather Chairs and Ottoman
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in North Miami, FL
Newly upholstered white leather on stainless steel frame. The two chairs and single ottoman are
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kipp Stewart Pair of Stainless Steel and Camel Leather Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of wonderful chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional. Solid stainless steel frames with new
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Drexel Declaration molded plywood and black faux leather lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plywood
Arc Lounge Chair by Kipp Stewart for Directional
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Polished steel frame with original white leather upholstery. Bold, handsome and exceptionally
Category
20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Mid Century Kipp Stewart “Declaration” Arm Chairs for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of four walnut mid century Kipp Stewart “Declaration” arm chairs made for Drexel with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Richard Hersberger for PACE leather chair and ottoman
By Kipp Stewart
Located in New York, NY
Nice broken in example, tomato orange leather with chrome frame. The frame has very minor pitting
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Pair of 2 Lounge Chair Designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning cantilevered lounge chair designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional Furniture in the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
Leather and chrome lounge chairs w/ ottoman by Kipp Stewart
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of original leather and chrome lounge chairs with ottoman by Kipp Stewart for Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
White Leather And Walnut Club Chair By Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent single club chair in white leather and walnut by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. The yoke back
Category
20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Kipp Stewart Chairs + Ottoman
Located in North Miami, FL
Original leather on stainless steel frame. The two chairs and single ottoman are covered in soft
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Richard Hersberger for Pace Lounge Chair
Ottoman
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Wilton, CT
A vintage Mid-Century distressed leather and polished chrome lounge chair and ottoman, designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Drexel Declaration Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern drexel declaration lounge chair and ottoman designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Drexel Declaration Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern Drexel declaration lounge chair and ottoman designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Kipp Stewart Walnut
Leather Occasional Chair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Kipp Stewart for Glenn of California occasional chair circa late 1950's. This example has a black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 5
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of five Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
. Featuring a Kipp Stewart design, two arm chairs, four side chairs, wooden backrests with a diamond inlay
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Leather Lounge Chair
Ottoman by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart.
ottoman 20' by 26"by 16' high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Kipp Stewart Directional Original Leather Stainless Steel Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kipp Stewart and manufactured by Directional in the 1970s. Few of these chairs survived the decades in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 32 in W 28 in D 35 in
Kipp Stewart "Arc Lounge Chairs" for Directional
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare pair of Arc lounge chairs with one shared ottoman. Polished stainless steel with original
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Kipp Stewart Black Leather and Chrome Arc Lounge Chairs for Directional - a Pair
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of black leather and chrome Arc lounge chairs designed by Kipp Stewart and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 34.5 in
Set of Ten Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely sculpted set of ten walnut and rosewood inlaid dining chairs designed by Kipp Stewart and
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Naugahyde, Rosewood, Walnut
Pair of Kipp Stewart Stainless Steel Lounge Chairs for Directional, 1970s
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Hamburg, PA
A modern pair of Kipp Stewart stainless steel lounge chairs for Directional. These chairs are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart Walnut
Cane Lounge Chair for Directional
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and the finest fabrics and leathers to give you a seat that’s as cozy as it is chic.
• Dedicated to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut and Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely sculpted walnut and rosewood inlayed dining chairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stuart
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood, Walnut
H 32.25 in W 21.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Kipp Stewart for Directional
By Kipp Stewart, Metropolitan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of lounge chairs and ottoman by Kipp Stewart for Directional. The ottoman measures 26" wide x
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kipp Stewart Leather Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Leather lounge chair designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional furniture Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Kip Stewart Directional Barrel Chairs
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Kip Stewart tub or barrel chairs for Directional newly upholstered in a warm golden sand
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Velvet, Wood
Set of 8 Stewart
Macdougall Neoclassical Klismos Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight Stewart & MacDougall klismos dining chairs created by Kipp Stewart and Stewart
Category
20th Century American Greek Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of sloped steel
leather lounge chairs by Kipp Stewart
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Two curved back lounge chairs upholstered in a deep brown leather on a solid stainless steel frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Exceptional Pair of Mahogany Cane and Leather Lounge Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Long Beach, CA
Exceptional pair of mahogany cane and leather lounge chairs. Likely by Kipp Stewart for Directional
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Sloped steel lounge chair
ottoman by Kipp Stewart
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A lounge chair upholstered in olive green leather on a sloped stainless steel frame with matching
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sloped steel lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp Stewart
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A lounge chair upholstered in olive green leather on a sloped stainless steel frame with matching
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sloped steel lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp Stewart
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A lounge chair upholstered in olive green leather on a sloped stainless steel frame with matching
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
A Pair of Kipp Stewart Heavy Steel Chairs
Ottoman
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome pair of chairs with Brown orginal leather in heavy steel by Kipp Stweart. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kipp Stewart Pair of Leather "Arc" Chairs for Directional
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Loves Park, IL
A pair of "Arc" chairs designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional. Upholstered in the original warm
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougal
By Kipp Stewart, Planner Group
Located in Tucson, AZ
Rare, hard to find set of six dining chairs by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougal
for the American
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Leather, Wood
Kipp Stewart Pair of Leather "Arc" Chairs for Directional
Located in Loves Park, IL
A stunning pair of Arc chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional. Stainless steel flat bar frames and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970
s Richard Hersberger for Pace Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair and ottoman
By Kipp Stewart, Richard Hersberger, Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Polished chrome, soft brown leather lounge chair and ottoman circa 1970.
Chair is 37" h x 27" W
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37 in W 27 in D 36 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the kipp stewart leather chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each kipp stewart leather chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a kipp stewart leather chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each kipp stewart leather chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one kipp stewart leather chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kipp Stewart, Directional and Drexel produced versions that are worth a look.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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