$2,450 / set
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Lucite and Oak Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern Acrylic Set of Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Mid Century Modern Lucite and Oak Dining Chairs, American, circa 1960s.
Acrylic, Lucite, Wood, Oak
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Acrylic
Set of Side Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Isamu Kenmochi, Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Acrylic
Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Acrylic
$1,432 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
Metal
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Vintage Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Acrylic
$2,149 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 Robin Day Rotating Chairs, 1960s
By Robin Day
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 4 rotating polypropylene and chrome steel chairs by Robin Day for S.A.M.U. Italy, 1960s.
Aluminum
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Acrylic
Sold
H 36.25 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of 6 Bronze Post War French Modern Jacques Dufresne (1922-2014) Chairs
By Jacques Dufresne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 6 bronze post war French Modern Jacques Dufresne (1922-2014) chairs. Each mermaid is slightly different pose on all 6 chairs. Made of bronze that has a verdigris finish. In go...
Bronze
MOD Red Kartell Style Acrylic Stacking Chairs
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fire engine red acrylic stacking chairs in the style of Kartell 4850 by Castiglioni, made and stamped by Schröder & Henzelmann. They offer a sleek and colorful addition to any room o...
Acrylic
1967 Set 2 chairs Laverne, Champagne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare chaises / Fauteuils "Champagne" Laverne. Lot de 2 chaises / fauteuils champagne vintage Erwin et estelle laverne 1967 (usa) édition "Formes Nouvelles". Coque en perspex moulé ...
Acrylic, Bakelite, Plexiglass
Sold
H 28 in W 23.63 in D 22 in
Conwed Vintage Smoked Lucite and Chrome Chairs on Casters with Stool Set
By Florence Knoll, Chrome Craft, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Sold as a set: 3 chairs, 1 stool Unique group of three armchairs and a foot stool by Conwed. Our restoration team hand polished the smoked Lucite armchairs to a brilliant sheen. S...
Stainless Steel
Aldo Barberi Steel Pipe "Dany" Chairs with Red Plastic Seats
By Aldo Barberi, Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Chair "Dany" design by Aldo Barberi, manufactured by Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate. This colorful design features red plastic seat shells on free running structures of chrome-plated st...
Chrome
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury Lucite 'Plia' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Chrome plate and Lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, circa 1960. An award winning Classic featured at MOMA. Dimensions (cm, approximate): Heig...
Chrome
Sold
H 36.5 in W 16.25 in D 16 in
Set of Six Chrome Craft Dining Chairs, Gray Acrylic Backs and New Velvet Seats
By Chrome Craft
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 6 chrome craft high back dining chairs. Chrome frames with thick grey Lucite backs and new gray velvet seats. A striking and very cool set.
Chrome
Set of Four Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Chairs for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage Lucite folding "Plia" chairs by Giancarlo Piretti's for Anonima Castelli.
Acrylic
Set of Four Charles Hollis Jones Dining Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of six Charles Hollis Jones Dinin chairs in Lucite and nickel.
Acrylic
Set of Four Cleo Baldon Dining Chairs with Acrylic
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four newly re-upholstered and powder coated dining chairs designed by Cleo Balding with a twist... All the wood has been replaced with acrylic giving these chairs a sexier look!
Iron
SALE! Set of Six Dining Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Atlanta, GA
SALE ITEM / ORIGINAL PRICE $9,000
SOLD AS A SET
This classic chair by legendary designer Charles Hollis Jones is beautiful example of pure, clean design...
Nickel, Brass
Four Charles Hollis Jones Dining Chairs Jack Larson Fabric
Located in Southfield, MI
Incredible set of four Charles Hollis Jones dining chairs comprising a high back with heavily beveled inset piece of acrylic. Frame is a gloss white lacquer. Best of all, the Jack L...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture...
Fiberglass
$2,692Sale Price|44% Off
H 30.32 in W 89.38 in D 31.5 in
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. Original condition. should be re-upholstered.
Fabric
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.88 in W 27.56 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden work board. The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...
Wood, Cedar
$1,600
H 26.38 in W 23.43 in D 15.95 in
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood and pine. The handles are made of iron. This is almost in its o...
Cedar, Pine
$32,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 39 in D 55 in
Japanese Modern Coffee Table By Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century modern design with this authentic Isamu Kenmochi coffee table, crafted by the esteemed Tendo Mokko company in the 1960s. This piece is...
Oak, Bentwood
Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
By Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.
Upholstery, Rattan
$28,059
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1950s. In good vintage condition with patina from age and us...
Metal
Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1960s
By Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1960s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The rattan on this chair is broken in only ...
Rattan
Daybed Flavigny by Jean Prouvé, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Modern; Modernist Design; Cité Cansado; Charlotte Perriand; Jean Prouvé; Modernism; S.C.A.L Daybed; Bed; 1950s; Mid-20th Century; Type Flavigny; Daybed type Flavigny, des...
Metal
Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
FRP manufacturing technology was introduced to Japan from America in 1954, as exemplified by the Charles & Ray Eames chairs of the 1950s. By making it possible to create free three-d...
Acrylic
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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