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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 Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of very early McGuire Director's chairs that dates to the late 1950s or early 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Turned Walnut Carved Directors Chairs with Nailhead Trim
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique set of four Directors chairs. While many directors chairs are simplified by design
Category
Mid-20th Century Directoire Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Ralph Lauren Leather Director
s Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
Pair Ralph Lauren leather directors chairs. Walnut frames with saddle leather seats. Has nickel
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro Directors Chair
Pair of 1970s Director
s Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of vintage director's chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Made in the 1970s, these
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Midcentury, Beech and Canvas Rocking Directors Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of four midcentury, beech and canvas rocking directors chairs, loft style chairs
A great
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Vintage Leather Campaign or Director Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely matching pair of directoire chairs with X bases. Very comfortable armchairs with soft
Category
1970s American Directoire Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair with Coil Base
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
directors chair. Its chesterfield buttoned both back and base, the seat platform is a traditional sprung
Category
1960s English Chesterfield Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
Bamboo Upholstered Directors Chair in Louis Vuitton Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom side chair. This piece features
Category
Late 20th Century European Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Three Handsome Milo Baughman Style Chrome Directors Chair Bar Stools
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A vintage set of three director's chair bar stools in black faux leather with chrome X-base frames
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Iron and Fumed Oak Directors Chair by Inca, Cleo Baldon Style
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome iron and oak directors chair. Upholstery is in a textured taupe material. Chair is
Category
1960s American Directoire Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Iron
Pair of Handsome Milo Baughman Style Chrome Directors Chair Bar Stools
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A vintage pair of director's chair bar stools in tan faux leather with chrome X-base frames and
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
1970s McGuire Director Chairs in Oak and Black Vinyl, a Pair
By McGuire
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stunning pair of director chairs made by McGuire Furniture. Oak affixed with rawhide leather
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Steel and Leather Directors Chair Made from Golf Clubs
Located in Stamford, CT
gift for the duffer or golf fanatic in your life. Styled as a directors chair, it is quite sturdy and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Steel
McGuire Director Chair X-Chair, Vintage Black Leather, Oak and Brass
By Leonard Linden, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
(2) are available. Sold individually. Both chairs are in almost identical, excellent vintage
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair, leather bindings
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Folding Safari / Directors Chair Mogens Koch MK-16 Interna, Denmark, 1960s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Beautifully patinated safari chair by Mogens Koch, manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Canvas
Alessandro Albrizzi Style MCM Naugahyde and Chrome Directors Chairs - Set of 6
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alessandro Albrizzi style mid century naugahyde and chrome directors chairs - set of 6.
Each chair
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Folding Campaign Style Director’s Chairs Black Vinyl
Chrome Style Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four folding Campaign style director’s chairs comprised of black vinyl sling seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Pair of Directors Chair Style Bar Stools Brass Plate Oak and Black Vinyl
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of vintage director’s chair style barstools in brass plate, oak, and black vinyl
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
Pr. Leather Wood and Chrome Hollywood Regency Style Directors Chairs c. 1970
s
By Chromcraft
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Regency Revival, Hollywood Regency style dining chairs, having woven leather seats
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Cognac Leather and Chrome Armchairs Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Four super cool Italian chrome and rich cognac colored leather armchairs with a director's chair
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Set of Four Chairs in a Manner of Crespi, 1960
s
Located in bari, IT
from the 1960s.
Dimensions of two director chairs are:
W 57 D 50 H 80 SH 43.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Vintage Rawhide
Rattan Antalya Dining Chairs by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
director’s chair style with an X form stretcher. A dark tobacco finish and aged patina makes them masculine
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Rattan
Takeshi Nii "NY" Folding Rocking Chair
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Buffalo, NY
inspired by the folding form of a traditional director's chair and the simplicity and materials of Danish
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four McGuire Furniture Director
s X Campaign Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four McGuire Furniture Company Directors X chairs. Originally designed in 1956 by Leonard
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Fine Faux Bamboo Campaign Chair with Brass Hardware
By McGuire
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage Ceruse finished Faux Bamboo Director's Chair with Leather Upholstery and solid brass
Category
1970s American Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
1970’s Modern Chrome
Brown Vinyl James David Style Director’s or Sling Chair
By James David Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern Director’s or sling chair comprised of a chrome tube frame & brown vinyl or
Category
1970s Unknown Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Mogens Koch MK-16 Directors / Safari Chairs, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A stunning set of six rare leather Mogens Koch MK-16 folding safari chairs, produced by Rud
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mogens Koch MK-16 Directors / Safari Chair for Interna, Denmark, 1960s
By Mogens Koch, Interna Denmark
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Mogens Koch MK-16 Safari chair for Interna, Denmark, 1960s. Originally designed in 1932 this chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Beech
Handsome Set of Six Milo Baughman Style Chrome Directors Dining Chair Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A vintage set of six director's dining chairs in black faux leather with chrome X-base frames and
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Harrods London Brown 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
Harrods 1960s Fully Restored Aged Leather Chesterfield Directors Office Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
office chair from Harrods London
A stunning and very comfortable chair, it has been fully restored to
Category
1960s English Chesterfield Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
Restored 1960s Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sprung base Chesterfield captains chair
This piece has been fully restored to include having the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
Restored 1960s Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair A1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand dyed whisky brown leather captains chair.
This piece has been fully restored to include having
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Two Chrome Chairs With Horse Skin Upholstery by Arrmet, Italy
By Arrmet
Located in Rijssen, NL
chrome base is in beautiful condition. The chair looks like a director's chair and is foldable.
Please
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Brass X-Form Director Style Armchairs
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four director style chairs with rope seats and backs, faux bamboo arms in turned walnut and
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Steel
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Green leather Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair
Please note the delivery fee
Category
1960s English Art Deco Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Wrought Iron Sunburst Armchairs Curule Yellow
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern, 1960s wrought iron directors chairs with sun backs from the
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Coastal Safari Armchairs in Walnut with Cane Backs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
woven cane backs and brass details. The frames have a director's chair look with newly upholstered seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Louis Durot Question Mark Chair Sculpture, France, C. 1990
s
By Louis Durot
Located in Culver City, CA
director.
This stunning, large lounge chair is a functional piece of artwork that while perfect for any
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Lacquer
4 Foldable Campaign/Safari Chairs Like Mogens Koch MK 16 - 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
Vintage Takeshi Nii Leather Sling Chair
By Takeshi Nii, Sueki Uchida
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern director designed lounge chair by Takeshi Nii, circa 1970s. This low sling chair
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Pair of John Hutton Club Chairs for the Donghia Merbau Collection, circa 1995
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Miami, FL
design brought to Donghia by Hutton who was director from 1978-1998. The chairs have their original
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wicker, Mahogany
Kartell Dining Chairs by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
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
Director
s X-Chairs by McGuire, Circa 1960
By McGuire, Leonard Linden
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of four McGuire campaign style director's x-chairs with oak frames, rawhide leather bindings
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
1970s Curtis Jere Signed Sculptural Copper Figurines on Onyx Bookends – a Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
on a rectangular onyx marble base. The figurine in each bookend depicts a director's chair with a
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Copper
Børge Mogensen Armchairs in Solid Oak
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
.
These chairs remind of the classical foldable 'director-chairs', yet this design by Danish designer
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen Set of Four
3238
Armchairs in Oak and Cognac Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'director-chairs', yet this design by Danish designer Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) is from a more sturdy
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage 80s McGuire Antalya Directors Style Dining or Occasional Chairs Rawhide
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Classic 1980s directors style McGuire dining or occasional armchairs with lattice style
Category
1980s Philippine British Colonial Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Hide, Rattan
Keller Scroll Aluminum X Base Campaign Director’s Patio Chairs, Set 4 + Ottoman
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous set of vintage aluminum patio chairs, in a lux reinterpretation of a classic x-base
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Hollywood Regency Black Leather X-Base Director or Campaign Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully made matching pair of Campaign chairs circa 1960s. These feature solid wood
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
John Hutton Donghia Block Island Armchairs, Leather Seats, Set of 4
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Miami, FL
design director from 1978-1998. The chairs are nicely upholstered with leather cushions.
Arm height
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Rattan
6 Folding Directors Armchairs 1960s Sune Lindström
By Triva, Sune Lindström
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique set of 6 Directors style chairs Round solid birch wood frame, comes with the original canvas
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Birch
Børge Mogensen Set of Six Armchairs in Oak and Cognac Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'director-chairs', yet this design by Danish designer Børge Mogensen is from a more sturdy character. Almost
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1951
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
behind with its “paws”. He thereby named it the “Papa Bear Chair”. The director of A.P. Stolen, Anker
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, 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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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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Retro Directors Chair
- 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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