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Modern Dining Room Chairs

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Contemporary Chair in Natural Solid Wood, Upholstered, Quilted, No Arms
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Laminate, Hardwood, Leather, Textile, Upholstery

ClassiCon Venus Chair by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
As far as Konstantin Grcic was concerned, the thought of designing the 1001st tame chair version with four legs was just too boring. Instead he created from the intelligent combinati...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

1970s Modern Dining Chairs Jasper Chair Co Orange Tweed Bentwood Seats Set of 8
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern Jasper Chair Company comprised of oak frames, golden orange tweed hopsacking fabric seat backs, bentwood seats, and sleigh...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Raku 'Set of 6' Wooden and Upholstered Dining Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The elegant piece of the Lagu Selection collection, the Raku Chair, stands out with its comfortable usage, offering ease of transportation with its two different sizes and lightweigh...
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2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Karl Springer Set of 10 Stunning "J.M.F. Chairs" In Lacquered Goatskin 1981
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 10 “J.M.F.” dining chairs in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1981 (dated “6.5.81” on underside of each chair). The subtle variations in the goatskin ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary Dining Chair Inspired by Minimalist Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by minimalist design but engineered for maximum comfort. Sleek and practical, perfect for contemporary timeless interiors lovers. The fabric has a geometric design of line...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Pink Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with a strong and essential icon. The ribbon chair is an object whose identity expresses feeling and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Outdoor Designer Chairs In Solid Iroko By Mario Ruiz For Capdell- 6 Stacking
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This indoor/outdoor chair features a sturdy structure crafted from solid wood, providing a durable and reliable foundation. The seat and back are made of plywood, offering a lightwei...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Green Velvet, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Eden green velvet with a very comfy and silky touch. Solid wood legs stained in dark wenge finish. Polished stainless steel caps are optional at no additional charge. The velvet is stain resistant and water repellent. Available in other wood finishes and lacquers. COM available upon request. This product is fully made in the European Union...
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2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem "Stripe" Dining Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Hand stitched leather stripes mounted on chrome sprawled leg bases. Very comfortable, Two arm and two without arms.
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20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chair for Cassina in Hazelnut Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Mario Bellini for Cassina model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, designed in 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellini uses...
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20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chair in Steel and Cord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancements of the ...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bottega Leather Dining Chairs by Fauciglietti and Bianchi for DWR, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of chocolate brown leather Bottega side chairs designed by Renzo Fauciglietti & Graziella Bianchi for Design With...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emeco 1006 Navy Chair in Brushed Aluminum by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of White Rabbit Chairs & Table, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Set of 1 white rabbit tree dining table, 1 rabbit chair & 1 white baby rabbit chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Pair Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest - Tan Leather & Aged Brass Powder Coated
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Set of Six Bronzed Steel Sled Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of six dining chairs consisting of two armchairs measuring 22.5 inches wide and four side chairs. Attributed to Calvin Klein home the se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Raku Wooden and Upholstered Dining Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The elegant piece of the Lagu Selection collection, the Raku Chair, stands out with its comfortable usage, offering ease of transportation with its two different sizes and lightweigh...
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2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

2000s B&B Italia Roberto Barbieri Alma Six Chairs Stackable
Located in Chula Vista, CA
B&B Italia Set of 6 modern ALMA dining chairs White & Chrome designed by Roberto Barbieri for B&B Italia. Stamped Italy. Fabulous feature of being s...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Customizable Dining Chairs in Black Matte and Grey Fabric – Tress Line
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Tress dining chairs designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with black matte finish and grey fabric. The Tress dining chairs embody elegance, modern sophistication, and excep...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Set of 7 - Mario Bellini "Cab" Chairs by Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Classic highly desired leather cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in white leather. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair. Expert craftsmanship is r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Set of 4 Baughman Style Thin Line Chrome & Black Faux Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality set of four comfortable and sturdy Baughman style dining chairs upholstered with faux black leather. The well crafted chrome frames would look great in a contemporary s...
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20th Century Chinese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

INVICTA dining chair with contrast piping
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA dining chair is a unique piece, and the impressive design with just one leg in the back, in solid wood, will make the dining room a so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Set of Twelve Designer Dining Chairs, Cream Silk, Kravet Boucle Beige
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Twelve Designer Dining Chairs, aluminum frames have a Benjamin Moore Cream Silk Finish, Seat were recovered in a beige Kravet Boucle. Ready for a new home. Front arm height is...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury Design Chrome Chairs /Gastone Rinaldi, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Italy Made of chrome Original condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Black Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary dining chair is made of solid beech frame, with black leather upholstered seat and back. Available upholstered in various fabrics, leather or C.O.M. Dimensions: Width 52...
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2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Acrylic, Brass, Bronze Steel and White Mongolian Sheepskin Jetson Dining Chair
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This futuristic dining chair features a clear Lucite acrylic shell structure in two sections. These sections are connected by a bronzed steel b...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Moroso BOUQUET Armchair in Cacao Finish by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a slim chrome metal stem blooms a bouquet of petals, formed from squares of fabric which are hand folded and sewn one by one by skilled hands and infinite patience. A tribute to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Glazy Chair, Gentle 193 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, Gentle 193 by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm Materials: Upholstery Also Available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Moooi Zio Dining Chair in Menagerie Velvet Upholstery with Oak Natural Oil Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dining at home acquires a whole new meaning with the classic elegance and contemporary comfort of the Zio dining chair by Marcel Wanders. Sitting in its sol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Romeo Rega High Back Dinning Chairs, set of 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 High Back dining Chairs. Each chair is like a piece of art. Reupholstered in a cobalt blue suede. Attributed to Romeo Rega.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

New Chair in Wrought Iron with Wooden Back, Indoor and Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for outdoor. P...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Modern design Shiro Kuramata chairs
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Rare Shiro Kuramata design chairs model R401 Produced by Pastoe 1986 Black metal square frame with mesh seating. Rubber details on the armrest There are 6 chairs available. The pri...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Lucite Dining Chairs Attributed to Leon Rose for Pace - Set of 4
Located in Roanoke, VA
A beautiful set of four luxurious dining chairs with curved lucite frames and brass detail. Chairs are upholstered in original navy blue fabric that shows some age and use related we...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Lucite

Anvil Brown Solid Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Naperville, IL
With a one of a kind design, our Anvil dining chairs offer the most simple elegance for a casual dining experience. With a custom stain, these chairs will offer plenty for comfort an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Leather Tucroma Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage chrome framed Tucroma chair with soft leather cushions, designed by Guido Faleschini. Great price for this collector item. Custom shipping quotes available for U...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Knoll by Harry Bertoia Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in the 1950s, the chrome dining chairs are incredible pieces of mid-century modern design. The metal construction of the legs, and curved seat bri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable ClassiCon Mars Chair by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
If you are looking for a chair that is like no other chair, look no further: Mars is a truly unique phenomenon. By ruthlessly dispensing with right angles, Konstantin Grcic has given...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Black Gaia Velvet Dining Chairs (5-Back)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) In Stock in Los Angeles Set of 2 Black Gaia Velvet and Leat...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Leather

Milani, Transparent Green Polycarbonate Dining Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Milani, Transparent Bottle Green Polycarbonate dining chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Set of 6 Black Leather Sling Dining Chairs, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 6 1980s black leather dining chairs, channeling the sculptural minimalism that defines Adalberto del Lago's work for Misura Emme. These chairs embody the essence of modern I...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in White with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Gastone Rinaldi Set Italian Swivel Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Set of six 1970s Italian chairs, the seats upholstered with an original velvet on a swivel having four stainless steel legs. This series of chairs can be perfectly used as seats for ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 6 ‘Maxello’ Wood Dining Chairs by Enzo Berti for Piarotto Mobili, Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare set of 6 ‘Maxello’ dining chairs designed by Enzo Berti for Piarotto Mobili in the 1980s. These dining chairs are constructed from walnut plywood in a rich, cherry hue. Crafte...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

High-Back Dining Chair in Argentine Rosewood and Sheepskin from Costantini, Luca
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Shown in Argentine Rosewood, the Luca Chair’s gently curved, high back exudes elegance and propriety. Now available in sheepskin as shown. Usually in stock and ready for quick-ship, and available in several standard leathers as well as COM/COL. About Costantini Design Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored in studio art at Colgate University with a year abroad in Paris, graduating with honors. In 2001, he traveled to Buenos Aires and fell in love with the culture and craftsmanship instantly. He designed his first collection soon after and opened an art and design gallery in Los Angeles. A decade later, he came home to New York and now has a studio in the famed West Chelsea Arts Building where his works blur the lines between art and functional design. The team of artisans continue to produce the majority of the furniture in Argentina. Aside from private collections, some notable public projects include the Hotel Bel Air...
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2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Set of three folding chairs mod. Plia with squared seat and b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Classic Upholstered Scoop Back Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an upholstered back, arm, and tight seat cushion, in the Draper performance fabric, with traditional square tapered legs in our light mangrove finish. Dimensions: 21" W x 25" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Custom Dining Chair in Velvet and Natural Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Very comfortable and sturdy, the right size and firmness with curved back for greater support. Upholstered in velvet in variety of colors as shown in the attached photos. This velv...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Bull dining chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1990s, set of 10
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Set of rare Bull dining chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Not to be mistaken with the 1987 Bull series from Cassina, designed by Gianfranco Frattini, the Bull chairs were introdu...
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1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 10 Silhouette Dining Chairs, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Custom Made Dining Chairs by BH&A as Seen in "It's Complicated"
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made to order, the chairs were originally made by us for the movie "It's Complicated". We have now added side chairs to compliment the arm chairs. Now seats can be also be caned or solid. These are all individually handcrafted and so there is a 12 to 16 week lead time from date of order. Please note, seat cushions are NOT included. Additional charge for fabricating seat cushions. Ask us for a quote. We can fabricate custom dining table as shown in the 3 detailed photos. Use as dining chairs...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Poplar

Contemporary Clay Dining Chair by Maarten Baas
Located in Warsaw, PL
These vibrant chairs are from Maarten Baas’s iconic ‘Clay’ collection launched in 2006. The idiosyncratic childishness of this collection is created through Baas’s individual hand mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Contemporary Upholstered Dining in Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted dining armchair with upholstered seat and back in velvet. The timeless design of the chair works well with modern and classic styles . The velvet is stain resistant and w...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Nuage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 12 Arches Dining Chair Walnut & Tan, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Moooi Smoke Dining Chair in Abbracci, Black Upholstery with Burnt Wood Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't burn the diner — burn the dining chair! The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery

Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Royal Stranger, Emeco, Marie Burgos Design, and Finn Juhl. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $170 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $1,969.

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