Modern Side 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following the runaway success of Louis Ghost, we’ve created a “baby” version of the famous Starck chair. Lou Lou Ghost inherits its “paternal” Classic line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Emeco Broom Counter Stool in Tan by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15%...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in Sand & Dark Ash w/ High Back by Jasper Morrison
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Emeco Kong Barstool with Arms in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Broom Counter Stool in Green by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Icon Chair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Icon is a stacking chair cousin to the famous Starck designed Hudson chair. It has been used in hotels, bars and restaurants worldwide, as well as training centres, meeting areas and schools. Starck describes Icon as “the chair I see when I close my eyes” You can expect your Icon chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Alfi 3-Seat Bench in Sand and Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Emeco 20-06 Stacking Chair in Brushed Aluminium by Norman Foster
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco’s collaboration with Norman Foster resulted in the “20-06” Stacking chair. Foster envisioned a more “neutral” stacking chair-visually and physically lightweight. But the 20-06 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in Sand & Ash w/ High Back by Jasper Morrison
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Emeco Alfi Counter Stool in Sand and Ash with Low Back by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Side Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ dark bronze side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid century, modern printed cowhide folding safari chair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century printed cowhide folding safari chair. This wrought iron chair base forms a frame for his fitted printed cowhide. This long hair cowhide has been printed in a ze...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
"Coluna" Organic Form Horizontal Slat Polished Bronze Dining / Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
7 Contemporary / Modern "Coluna" dining side chairs in a biomorphic form constructed from polished bronze, featuring organically shaped horizontal slat backs. (PRICED EACH) (1 matchi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Salvador Hand-Forged Bronze Side Chair by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
2 "Salvador" side chairs featuring an organic biomorphic modern design inspired by natural forms and neutral tones, constructed of hand-forged bronze. (PRICED EACH) (BY NEWEL MODERN)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
"Banquete" Contemporary Polished Bronze Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
12 "Banquete" Contemporary dining / side chairs constructed in an organic form from polished brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Leather and Metal Side Chair in the Style of Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1950s
Located in New York City, NY
Leather and Metal Chair in the style of Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1950s.
Simple yet sophisticated design consists of a clean tubular metal frame, leather seat, and hand-tied leathe...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Nico Lounge Chair by DeMuro Das in Solid Walnut
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Nico Lounge Chair combines handsome proportions with timeless materials and an emphasis on comfort. Straight lines are tempered by curved edges and sloping arms, resulting in a t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Méandre'™ dark bronze side chair by Design Frères®.
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Building Blocks, New Modern Side Lounge Chair with Bouclé and Walnut Back
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Building blocks side lounge chair: An illusion that plays with positive and negative shapes through its design, the white version is made from leather and a metal base.
Building ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Atelier Linné, Sagitta Fireside Chair
Located in Paris, FR
The Sagitta fireside chair was made in 2023 by Atelier Linné. The structure of the fireside chair, the seat and the backrest are in leather, the base is in brushed oak, and the decor...
Category
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather, Linen
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ dark bronze side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
High Back Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
High back chair by kar
Dimensions: W 42 x D 47 x H 105 cm
Materials: MDF Frame
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect in aesthet...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating dark bronze 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
These Méandre™ chairs from our exclusive Design Frères® line are handmade in our Los Angeles atelier by o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970s Sculptural Picasso Style Bentwood and Steel Armchairs – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of sculptural chairs inspired in the works of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, circa the 1970s. One of the most influential artists of the Twentieth...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Late 20th Century Set of Four Italian Maple Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set Of Four Italian Maple Folding Chairs in good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Vintage OBO Side Chair, Made in Holland, 1960s-1970s, by Obo Eromes
Located in Hudson, NY
Wood and Metal OBO Stacking Chair, Holland, 1960s-1970s, by Obo Eromes. This slender rounded model is unusual and beautiful. Despite its delicate form the chair is very strong and co...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto Artek Mid-Century Modern 66 Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Alvar Aalto (Finish, 1898 - 1976) for Artek Mid-Century Modern pair of Model 66 chairs in red and gray color scheme, made in 2011 after the original from 1935, marked on bottom. Sold...
Category
20th Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Heller
By Mario Bellini, Heller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 armless chairs designed in Italy by Mario Bellini and manufactured in the USA by Heller.
This chair design earned celebrated Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini hi...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Concrete Bench Pool by Helder Barbosa
Located in Geneve, CH
Concrete bench pool by Helder Barbosa
Materials: Concrete
Dimensions: 100 x 40 x 45 cm
Trained as a craftsman (école Boulle, 2014), Helder Barbosa is a designer who lives and wo...
Category
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Chile Modern Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushio...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Equilibria Chairs by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Equilibria chairs by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Bronze patina over steel frames. Natural linen upholstered cushions with contrasting piping.
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Olivia Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olivia chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children Elia...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Equilibria Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Equilibria chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our chi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Olivia Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olivia chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pupik Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pupik chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x H 82 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pukà Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pukà chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 135 x 110 x H 100 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Olivia Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olivia chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Aluminium Tootoo Stool by Helder Barbosa
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Tootoo stool by Helder Barbosa
Materials: Aluminium
Dimensions: 34 x 29 x 45 cm
Indoor and outdoor.
Trained as a craftsman (école Boulle, 2014), Helder Barbosa is a d...
Category
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Olive Cielo Stacking Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive Cielo stacking chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings, powder-coated steel frame.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic and we...
Category
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pupik Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pupik chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x H 82 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pupik Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pupik chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x H 82 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Grey Aluminium Tootoo Stool by Helder Barbosa
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Tootoo stool by Helder Barbosa
Materials: Aluminium
Dimensions: 34 x 29 x 45 cm
Indoor or outdoor
Trained as a craftsman (école Boulle, 2014), Helder Barbosa is a des...
Category
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Aluminium Tootoo Stools by Helder Barbosa
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 aluminium Tootoo stools by Helder Barbosa
Materials: Aluminium
Dimensions: 34 x 29 x 45 cm
Indoor or outdoor
Trained as a craftsman (école Boulle, 2014), Helder Barbos...
Category
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Segmento Pine Logs Chair by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs chair by Cara Davide
Dimensions: W70 x D60 x H 86 cm.
Materials: pine logs.
Color: light brown.
Also available in dark brown.
Segmento perceives ordinary o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Segmento Pine Logs Chair by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Segmento pine logs chair by Cara Davide
Dimensions: W70 x D60 x H 86 cm.
Materials: pine logs.
Color: dark brown.
Also available in light brown.
Segmento perceives ordinary o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Rose Velvet Minimalist Bar Chair
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose velvet minimalist bar chair 82.5
Dimensions: L 37 x W 39 x H 82.5 cm
Materials: Velvet, steel.
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Black Leather Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Black leather Minimalist bench
Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 cm
Materials: Black leather, steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a wide variety ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kelly Wearstler Marble Butt Stool, Light Smoke
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Conceptually playful, the Butt Stool is hand carved from natural stone and transformed into sculptural furniture reminiscent of human forms. This cheeky des...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Marble
Pair of Grosfeld House Beige Faux Leather Club Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a pair of stunning Grosfeld House club chairs in the original beige-camel colored faux leather, nail head studded upholstery. They are roomy...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Modern Art Deco Revival Boudoir Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Modern Art Deco revival boudoir chairs, with scrolling backs centered with a chromed ring, on shaled square seat above ebonized tapering square legs, and rear splayed legs, upholster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chair Bone II, Hand Sculpted, Signed Loic Bard
By Loic Bard
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair Bone II
Hand sculpted.
Signed Loic Bard
Dimensions: 61 x 38 x 38 cm.
Bleached maple with oil finish.
Available finishes: Blackened, bleached or natural maple.
Loïc Bard...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Ana Sculpted Chair by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Ana sculpted chair by Sizar Alexis
Limited Edition of 35
Dimensions: Length 62cm, width 50cm,
height 72cm, seat height: 45cm
Comes in black, white stained and
natural pine plywood
Signed and numbered pieces.
Delivery time 4-6 weeks
About Sizar Alexis
Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, while
remaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objects
bear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the rich
cultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Z Model Side Chair
Located in San Carlos, CA
Fantastic Modern chair with Z frame. This one of a kind Z-Chair will make an incredible side chair that will be the center of attention in your house and a conversation starter for s...
Category
1990s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 8 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Brick Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chairs features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offere...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Chair in Sculpted Fiber Matte and White Gloss
Located in London, GB
KAMEH chair is an explorative piece designed with machine cut foam, cladded with fiber matte and painted in white with semi gloss finishing.
Made in UAE
Additional info:
The w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam
Contemporary Hand-Sculpted Marrow Chair in Ceramic and Hand Blown Glass
Located in London, GB
The Marrow Chair is a three-legged side chair. Monolithic in it's weighted stance, the materials of glass in hydrocal act in tandem with each other rather than in contrast, to oscill...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Modern side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Emeco, Jasper Morrison, Philippe Starck, and Sir Norman Foster. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $2,120.
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