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LA Modernist Cast Paper Moulded Relief Sculpture The Group In Lucite Shadowbox
Located in Surfside, FL
Society (founder, past president, chair board directors since 1995), Kappa Pi, Delta Delta Delta (national
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
Lithograph "Shafts" Abstract Sculpture Drawing by John Henry Ed. 25
By John Henry
Located in Surfside, FL
, Board of Trustees 1998-2000,
Chairman of the Board 2000-2002,
Committee on Directors (Committee Chair
Category
1970s American Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Lithograph
Director
s Chair (For Dean Martin) by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Director's chair was custom designed for a Dean Martin television show by Charles Hollis Jones
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Steel
Mc Guire directors chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four rattan directors chairs with suede seats and brass hardware
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Old Hollywood Director
s Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Old Hollywood comes alive with this set of director's chairs found in the attic of a Hollywood
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Red Pony Hide Directors Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of circa 1960's chrome and pony hide directors chairs.
Category
1960s Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Pair of McGuire Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of directors chairs by McGuire newly upholstered in camel leather. Patina brass stretchers
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Leather Director Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Set of four white lacquered director chairs with stitched tan leather seat and back
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Leather Folding Director
s Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of leather and wood directors chairs from Denmark, 1960s. TWO SETS AVAILABLE.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather
$3,000 / set
Cleo Baldon Director
s Chair
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Cleo Baldon Terra X iron and oak director's chair circa 1970’s
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Vintage Chrome Director Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage director chair. Reupholstered in chocolate cowhide. Chrome frame. Set of six available
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Director
s Chair with Needlepoint Tropical Fish Fabric
Located in Heath, MA
A cheerful mint-colored painted director's chair with hand needlepoint of colorful tropical fish in
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1970s Buttoned Leather Revolving Directors Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
This very handsome and comfortable 1970s revolving director’s chair is upholstered in deep cognac
Category
Late 20th Century English Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Orange Director
s Chair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This midcentury chair has been lacquered orange and a grey patterned leather seat has been selected
Category
1980s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Lacquer
Set Of Four 70
s French Director
s Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 very stylish Director's Chairs that can be folded for easy storage, though they are so
Category
1970s French Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chrome and Cowhide Directors Chair, ca. 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage chrome and cowhide directors chair, ca. 1970. Beautiful cowhide leather with oak armrests
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Italian Oak Wood Director
s Chairs, Pair of Two, 1970s
By McGuire
Located in Verona, IT
Pair of two director's chairs made of oak wood, brass and leather.
In the style of Lyda Levi
Category
1970s Italian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Folding Vintage Directors Chairs, Origin Dutch, 1970s, White Cotton
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Practical and decorative vintage folding directors chairs.
A couple in original painting with
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Retro Directors Chair
Faux Bamboo Directors Chair Upholstered in Crème Cowhide, circa 1970
Located in Dallas, TX
Faux bamboo directors chair upholstered in Kyle Bunting crème cowhide, circa 1970.
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Saddle Leather and Iron Directors Chairs, circa 1970
By William Katavolos
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Saddle leather and iron directors chairs, circa 1970. Beautiful patina to the hand oiled saddle
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Iron
A set of eight bronze and leather directors chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These flat bar bronze directors chairs are by L'Atelier and have been recently reupholstered in a
Category
1970s Brazilian Retro Directors Chair
A set of eight bronze and leather directors chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These flat bar bronze directors chairs are by L'Atelier and have been recently reupholstered in a
Category
1970s Brazilian Retro Directors Chair
Set of Four Milo Baughman Style Vintage Chrome Bamboo Director
s Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Westport, CT
A set of four Milo Baughman style vintage chrome bamboo Director's chairs. Vintage 1970s made of
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Suede, Brass and Oak Directors Chairs by Lyda Levi for McGuire, circa 1960
By McGuire
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Set of 8 suede and oak directors chairs by Lyda Levi for McGuire, circa 1960. Highly desirable X
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
PAIR OF 1970S DIRECTOR
S CHAIRS STEER HIDE SEATS
Located in Geneva, IL
PAIR OF 1970S - NEVER USED - (STILL IN ORIGINAL BOX NEW OLD STOCK) DIRECTOR'S CHAIRS WITH STEER
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Vintage Directors Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of a pair directors folding chairs with middle-eastern lamb upholstered back and seat. Priced
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,500
Pace Director
s Chairs
By Pace Collection
Located in Princeton, NJ
Gorgeous vintage chairs in need of restoration. Priced to allow you to restore them according to
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Suede
Set of Four Suede Directors
Chairs by Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Gorgeous set of four directors' chairs from Pace International, newly upholstered in a sumptuous
Category
1970s Italian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Lucite
Chrome Director’s Chair
By Virtue Brothers
Located in Orange, CA
MCM vintage chrome directors chair with clear Lucite upper backrest. This cool chair speaks well to
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Other
Pair of Steel and Brass Directors Chairs Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of steel and brass directors chairs attributed to the French firm of Jansen circa 1950
Category
1950s French Directoire Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Brass and Rattan Directors Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This set of chairs are a stylish interpretation of directors chairs.
The brass plating and rattan
Category
1970s Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Four McGuire Faux Bamboo Director Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic design made by the McGuire Furniture Company in the 1960's. Constructed of an X-base oak frame with leather lashings and brass stretcher and hardware. Original light tan rawh...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro Directors Chair
Pair of Leather Directors Chairs
Located in Summerland, CA
Very handsome pair of leather chairs. Comfortable and sturdy, in beautiful supple leather. Carved
Category
1960s Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Pair of Albrizzi Mid-Century "Directors" Chairs
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designer chairs by Alessandro Albrizzi.
An eye-catching and fashionable pair of quality armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
$2,400 / set
Pair of Director Chairs
Ottomans in Polished Steel: Alessandro Albrizzi 1960s
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of chairs were produced in the 1960s by the iconic furniture designer Alessandro Albrizzi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four 1960s Directors Chairs in the Style of Cleo Baldon
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Hudson, NY
A set of four very handsome 1960s directors dining chairs in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four wrought iron director's chairs, with Sunbrella fabric seats and backs.
Category
1950s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Folding Campaign Director’s 2 Chairs Metal
Canvas Gae Aulenti Style
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Handsome set of 2 folding Campaign style director’s chairs.
Mid century mordern design
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Folding Chairs by Mogens Koch
Located in New York, NY
and transportable Director's Chair.
Category
1960s Danish Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
Takeshi Nii Original Vintage "NY Chair" Folding Chair Pair, Japan
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the classic directors chair and the form and materials used in midcentury Danish design. This
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Takeshi NII "NY Chair" Folding Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
simplicity and style of the directors chair and by the form and materials used in midcentury Danish design
Category
1970s Japanese Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Iron Director style Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of directors form iron framed chairs a with an oak dowel for the arm and back in classically
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Mid-Century Ny Chairs and Ottomans by Takeshi Nii - One still available
By Takeshi Nii
Located in San Francisco, CA
was inspired by the folding form of a traditional director's chair and the simplicity and materials of
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
1958, Takeshi Nii Chaise Lounge Folding Chair Model NY
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Takeshi Nii in 1958. He was inspired by the folding form of a traditional director's chair and the
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of McGuire Oak and Brass Directors Campaign Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of vintage 1960s directors Campaign chairs, with oak frames and brass fittings by McGuire
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Brass
1970s Modern Teak and Leather Folding Chair, "Director
s Style"
Located in Alhambra, CA
Our 1970s modern "director's style" folding chair is not your average folding chair. Composed of
Category
1970s Unknown Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Teak
Leather Campaign Style Chair
Located in Geneva, IL
. DIRECTOR'S CHAIR STYLING. DETAILS: LEATHER STRAPS WITH RING HARDWARE, OVERSIZED NAILHEAD TRIM MADE BY
Category
1960s American Retro Directors Chair
Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Located in Sidmouth, Devon
An absolutely stunning six-piece set of chairs - a modern take on the classic director's chair
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Metal
Alessandro Albrizzi Armchair and Ottoman
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Directors chair and ottoman by Alessandro Albrizzi.
Dimensions: 35"h, 23.5"w, 16.75"d; 20"h
Category
1970s Italian Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather and Chrome Armchairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In the style of a director’s chair, these 1950s chrome and black leather armchairs are an excellent
Category
1970s Italian Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Chrome
Fun Golf Chairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
set of 4 director style chairs made out of golf clubs with golf ball finials
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Iron
$1,200
Set of eight dining chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Directors style dining chairs from Century Chair (labels attached)upholstered in faux suede very
Category
1970s American Retro Directors Chair
Eleanor Forbes Leather Lounge Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Fulton, CA
McGuire Furniture. Design is similar to a director's or campaign chair. Notice brass industrial wing-screw
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Director X-Base Chairs, circa 1970
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Director X-base chairs in a merisier finish.
Category
1970s Retro Directors Chair
Miss Sylvania - Preliminary
By Gil Elvgren
Located in Minneapolis, MN
moment. Poised on a director's chair which bears the name of the campaign and holding a vanity mirror
Category
1950s Art Deco Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Charcoal
Miss Sylvania 1955 Preliminary Sketch
By Gil Elvgren
Located in Minneapolis, MN
. Poised on a director's chair which bears the name of the campaign and holding a vanity mirror, this
Category
1950s American Realist Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Vellum, Graphite
Bernhardt Campaign Style Desk and Chair
By Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
accents. Includes a director-style chair upholstered in the original white vinyl. Stamped on inner drawer
Category
1970s Campaign Retro Directors Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,895 / set
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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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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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