Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Chromed steel and woven cane Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Very r...
Steel
$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Mosquito Munkegård Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Can be used as dining, office or side chairs.
Chrome
Set of Four 1950s Dining Chairs — Aluminum & Forest Green Vinyl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stylish set of four vintage dining chairs from the 1950s, showcasing a sleek silhouette and original forest green vinyl upholstery.
Chrome
$7,479Sale Price / set|30% Off
'3LC' T-Chairs by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International, 1950s
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International
Located in amstelveen, NL
Rare lounge versions of the 3LC chairs, better known as T-chairs. Chrome-plated and enameled steel with original cognac leather sling, designed by William Katavolos, Ross Littell, an...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 30.91 in W 17.33 in D 23.63 in
Augusto Bozzi Set of 4 "Aster" Green and Chrome Chairs for Saporiti, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Milan, Italy
Set of 4 iconic chairs, model Aster, designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in 1954. Rarer version with chromed-plated base. The chairs have been reupholstered in green fabric and th...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 30.91 in W 17.33 in D 23.63 in
Augusto Bozzi Set of 4 "Aster" Green and Chrome Chairs for Saporiti, 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Koper, SI
Set of 4 iconic chairs, model Aster, designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in 1954. This set was likely produced in the early 1960s. Rarer version with chromed-plated base, with pat...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Set of Four Resored Bauhaus Dining Chairs, by Kovona, Chrome, Czech, 1950s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of four Bauhaus style chairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the mid-20th century. The chairs feature a tubular chrome steel frame and artificial leather upholstery. ...
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
1950's French Duck Egg Blue Upholstered Dining Chairs By Roneo - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Duck Egg Blue Upholstered Dining Chairs By Roneo – Set Of Four.
Chrome
Six 1950s Chairs by Starfor
By Starfor
Located in Paris, FR
SIx 1950's dining or desk chairs by Starford (with the label side). Original upholstery, the rear backrest are a bit lighter because of the sun light, but in perfect condition. I...
Chrome
T Chairs by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne, 1950s USA
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T chairs by Katavolos in original tan cowhide. Floating leather sling seat attached to the metal frame at 3 points by T bars. Great condition to chrome and leather. Priced individually.
Chrome
Knoll by Harry Bertoia Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Knoll
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in the 1950s, the chrome dining chairs are incredible pieces of mid-century modern design.
Metal
Early 1950s Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950s Eames DCM with the silver dollar seat back tabs, constructed of ash with a chromed frame. The chair came from the original family whose owner was an architect in the Paci...
Chrome
Teak 'Nikke' Dining Chair by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, 1950s
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Karis, Nyland
'Nikke' chairs were designed in 1958 by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Finland. Teak veneer seat, chrome base. Stamped and labelled.
Chrome
Pair of 6 Mart Stam Italian Leather Armchairs, 1950s
By Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six Italian in original leather armchairs by Mart Stam 1950s for Fasem International with the structure in chromed steel. In the 1920s Dutch architect Mart Stam revolutionized moder...
Chrome
1950s Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair/Stool
Located in Brecht, BE
A 1950s chrome and leather stool, lovely patina, sturdy and ready to use.
Chrome
Marcel Breuer B33 Cantilever Leather Dining Chairs - 1950s
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Located in Antwerp, BE
Knoll International dining chairs by Marcel Breuer B33 The thick perforated black leather seat and backrest are held together by a small elegant lace, and are supported by a chrome...
Chrome
A set of 4 Marcel Breuer B33 dining chairs by Gavina from the 1950s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 4 Marcel Breuer B33 dining chairs by Gavina from the 1950s. Upholstered in the original canvas gray fabric and the backs are held together by laces which are in great condit...
Chrome
1950s Foil Label Charles Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chairs set of 4
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of four (4) early production DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chairs by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller with earlier years foil label (1951 to 1956). These are collectors items s...
Chrome
Set of Arne Jacobsen Series 7 (3107) Chairs by Fritz Hansen c. 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the world of mid-century Scandinavian modern furniture, few partnerships were as prolific and important as that of Danish architect Arne Jacobsen and the Danish manufacturer, Frit...
Metal, Chrome
Set of Four Heavy Dining Chairs, Switzerland, 1950`s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of Four heavy Dining Chairs from Stella, Switzerland. Wood, Leatherette and Chromed Steel. Very Nice Details high Quality.
Chrome, Steel
Set of Four Danish Nanna Ditzel Stacking Chairs, Teak, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in Basel, CH
Wonderful set of four Nanna Ditzel stacking chairs, model 150, designed in 1958 for Kold Savvaerk in Denmark. Manufactured in the early 1960s. Teak plywood with a vintage patina, sea...
Chrome
Set of 4 Brown 1950s-1960s Formica Dining Chairs
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A set of four French Formica respoal dining chairs with chrome metal frames. From the 1960s they are iconic furniture from this age. The chrome legs are tapered. A retro piece of des...
Metal, Chrome
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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