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Mid-Century Modern Rosewood, Teak, and Brass X-Base Armchair, circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Milo Baughman style club chair or director's chair
Circa 1970s
Solid rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Outdoor Chairs, Model "Hollywood" by C.Hauner for Reguitti, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Carlo Hauner
Located in Vicenza, VI
1960.
This is the "Hollywood" model that echoes the style and shape of film director's chairs. They
Category
1960s Italian Other Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
Sueki Uchida Leather Sling Chair
By Uchida
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mechanism as a director’s chair, with the legs crossing in an ‘x’ at the front and back of the chair. The
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Danish Midcentury Directors Safari Chair of Elm Wood, Core Leather, Brass, 1960s
By Kaare Klint, Mogens Koch
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish midcentury directors chair with frame made of dark wood (most likely elm) mounted with high
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
as a Directors Chair. It deserves a decent size impressive desk, of which we have & get plenty
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
Japanese Foldable Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950
s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lisboa, PT
designer's passion for chairs began when he saw a director's chair in a magazine before WWII. While repeating
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Three Directors Folding Chairs
Located in Den Haag, NL
Three fire engine red director folding chairs, with a canvas seat and backrest. Brass details
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Beech
$1,439 / set
Antique Leather Swivel Directors Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely comfortable antique deep buttoned leather directors desk chair. This was
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
directors chair. I would date it to circa 1930s-1950s period.
Measures: Width 31 inches, 79 cm
Depth 27
Category
1950s English Victorian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 2 Rocking Chairs by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Wrocław, Poland
from 1958. During his work, the designer was inspired by the director's chair, its functionality
Category
1950s Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Chrome and Leather Tubular Director Style Chairs
Located in Esperance, NY
1960s Chrome and leather tubular director Style chairs.
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Charming Set of French Chairs Director Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming set of French chairs Director style.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Straw, Walnut
$3,400 / set
Vintage English Hand Made Leather Directors Desk Chair Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning vintage leather 'Director's chair' with buttoned back and seat in a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
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
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
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.
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Pair of MCM Mogens Koch ‘Mk-16’ Safari Chairs, Folding Directors, Danish, 1970s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Century Pair of Mogens Koch ‘Mk-16’ Safari Chair, Folding Directors chair, Danish, 1970s
Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Pair of Robert Kjer Jakobsen Directors Desk Chairs, 1960s
By Virtue Brothers, Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Westport, CT
Pair Robert Kjer Jakobsen for Virtue Brothers CA Directors Polished chrome and ultra sued faux skin
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
M. Hayat and Bros Director folding chair in walnut and leather Pakistan 1960
By M. Hayat
Bros Ltd.
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful sculpted Director folding chair designed and manufactured by M. Hayat & Bros Ltd
Category
1960s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Walnut
Restored 1960s Chesterfield Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield cushion seat captains chair
This piece has been fully restored to include
Category
1960s British Victorian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Original 1960s Chesterfield Hand Dyed Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1960s Chesterfield directors executive hand dyed leather captain’s chair
Please note the delivery fee
Category
1950s British Chesterfield Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Harrods London Bordeaux Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina
This is a very comfortable captain’s
Category
1960s English Art Deco Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
Vintage Chesterfield Aged Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captain’s chair
The chair was made by the Original Chesterfield Company in 1970s, the frame is oak and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Lovely Restored 1960 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather captains chair
This piece has been fully restored to include having the old colour stripped
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Stunning Vintage 1960s Fully Restored Aged Brown Leather Directors Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored hand dyed Gainsborough office chair
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
Life Size Plaster and Burlap Portrait Sculpture of a Film Director by Kay Henkel
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
using a mixture of textile and plaster as a medium. The figure is placed in a socalled 'Director's Chair
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Textile, Burlap, Plaster, Wood
Set of 4 Campaign Chairs - foldable Safari Chairs - Almazan, Spain 1960s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 folding Campaigner chairs / Safari / Director's chairs by Almazan - Spain from the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Reguitti Patio Set, Italy 1970
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Austin, TX
Four folding directors chairs with dining table by Fratelli Reguitti; makers mark imprinted on each
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
NY Sling Chair and Footstool by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mobile set was original designed in 1958 and was inspired by director folding chairs. The frame easily
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Set of 4 Robert Kjer Jakobsen Style Chrome and Lucite Back Modern Dining Chairs
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
director style chairs feature a very 80s styling, with chrome frames and a curved lucite back. Each chair
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Borge Mogensen #3238 Spanish Hunting Chairs
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
, Denmark, 1964.
Set of six armchairs in solid oak. These chairs remind of the classical foldable 'director
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
$21,599 / set
Antique Georgian Style Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique Georgian style deep button leather directors desk chair, which both swivels and tilts. It
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Folding Chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
director or safari chairs.
They have a beautiful look, manufactured from camel coloured leather strapped
Category
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
$1,533 / set
Pair Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, Original, Early, Rare Angled Arm Design
By Jens Risom
Located in Kansas City, MO
designs after leaving his position as design director for Knoll. The chairs retain the original blue-green
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Rattan Dining Chairs by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of five rattan dining chairs by McGuire. Directors style chairs with X-shaped stretchers. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Leather Folding Chairs Set of 2, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Charming foldable leather chairs with chrome frames.
Sometimes also referred to as director or
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell Dining Chairs
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four late modernist dining chairs from Italian design house Kartell. The 4855 model is a
Category
1980s Italian Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
Lovely Restored 1967 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
aged brown leather captains chair
This piece has been lightly restored to include a deep clean
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
6 Mcguire Leona Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Loop Back Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Dayton, OH
front porch.
The brand’s first success was the now famous Director’s X-Chair by Leonard Linden. The
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
McGuire Director’s X Chair in Oak and Suede leather for F.lli Tagliabue, 1960s
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Traversetolo, IT
High quality director's folding armchair with the seat and back lined in elegant soft beige suede
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Milo Baughman Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
director style chairs in light tan suede and chrome, all in perfect condition.
Table 76" L 38" W
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Nickel Silver Campaign Side Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These Italian director/campaign side chairs are dramatic with their interesting hardware. and
ball
Category
1970s Italian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Upholstery
Handsome Mahogany and Brass Game Table with Leather Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive mahogany game table that opens up, has brass details and 4 director’s style leather
Category
1980s American Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Scottish Abstract Contemporary Minimalist Art Bronze Sculpture Alan Johnston 2/2
Located in Surfside, FL
, Beat Zoderer
2004 The Director’s Chair, Open Eye Gallery. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Künstlerbücher, With
Category
1980s Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Bronze
Modern James David Style Chrome
Glass Dinette Set or Game Table W/ 4 Chairs
By James David Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
chrome tube & white vinyl directors sling chairs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category
1970s Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Warm Tone Gouache Painting of Two Women
By Fred Binder Samuelson
Located in Houston, TX
in San Miquel Allende, Mexico. For the Art Department, he also served as Chair and Director of
Category
1980s Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Gouache
"Horse Drawn Carriage" Julius Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
distinguished in the field of academic teaching as he was appointed Director of the Chair of Animalier and Plein
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Oil, Board
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
2 canvas and wood folding director chairs, each with canvas sling seat and back rests. Both chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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 Retro Directors Chair
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
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Vintage Director
s Chairs by Cal-Style - Set of 4
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice set of 4 Vintage Director's Chairs by Cal-Style.
Category
1980s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wood
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 Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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Retro Directors Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic retro directors chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and wood, every retro directors chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro directors chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each retro directors chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro directors chair over the years, but those crafted by John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire Furniture Company and Alessandro Albrizzi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Retro Directors Chair?
Prices for a retro directors chair start at $200 and top out at $18,900 with the average selling for $2,083.
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- 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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