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Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Wassily Style Leather Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable Wassily style lounge chair from France featuring bands of stitched leather attached to a seamless tubular chrome frame, inspired by Marcel Breuer’s original desig...
Category
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Black Chubby Chair in 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. The chubby chair remains his most p...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Moooi Smoke Armchair in Shade Pitch Black Upholstery by Maarten Baas
By Moooi, Maarten Baas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Furniture finished with fire. The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture Maarten...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor Black, 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel.
The is available in modern patterns that are striking in its visual appeal.
The chair has been designed to be ve...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 48.43 in W 48.43 in D 25.6 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Black Leather Bella Dining Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 2 x black leather dining chairs
The Bella armchair has a high back upholstered entirely in leather. The padding is in flame-retardant polyurethane foam and the frame is made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Desk ‘Bird’ Chair by Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bird chair by Jorgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius for Alfred Kill. This desk chair model has the rarer Casters. Newly recovered in black Sorensen leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lula Chair, Ivory Bouclé & Black Lacquer by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé and wood chair designed by Christian Siriano.
Base: Black Lacquer
Fabric: Ivory Bouclé
Measures: Overall depth: 28”
Overall height: 40”
Seat depth: 21”
Seat ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, cian textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Minimalist Organic Chair in natural Solid Wood, black leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, cian textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Minimalist Organic Chair in natural Solid Wood, black leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, off-white textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, black leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, black leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, off-white textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Black by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass. Pilastro, stands out for its arch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Pair Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Black Metal & Black Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Counter stool in black smoke polished steel and black saddle leather.
The phrases "Less is more" and "God is in the detail" from the German-American architect and industrial designe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
By Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and Tobias Scar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
Customizable e15 That Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair That is part of the distinct This That Other seating series. Named after the famous card trick, Stefan Diez uses the same plywood material as for the iconic Houdini ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hayche Dulwich with Armrest - Black, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Elevating the classic Dulwich design with the addition of armrests, this Dulwich chair with armrests offers enhanced comfort and support without compromising its timeless appeal. The...
Category
2010s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Philippe Starck Miss Dorn chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Miss Dorn chairs by Philippe Starck for Disform 1982. Black metal frame and round cushioned seating.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Monk Black Chair for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Formidable husband and wife team Tobia and Afra Bianchin Scarpa created interiors and furniture that embraced the materials of each design and the interplay of technology and ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Margot Dining Chairs, Faux Fur Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot chair, modern collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Margot fur dining chair stands as a art deco piece that redefines the standards of modern living....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in
Modern Sling Chair in Brown
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Glossy stacking chair by Gerd Lange for Drabert, 1980s
By Gerd Lange, Drabert
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black glossy stacking chair SM400 by Gerd Lange for West German manufacturer Drabert, 1980s.
Gerd Lange's chairs have been extremely successful.He had a decisive influence on the des...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet bentwood chairs.
There is some wear and tear, but they are sturdy.
They have been sanded and stained.
These are from a CFDA member hat designer's showroom. A full set ...
Category
20th Century European Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Shaker Backless Counter Stool by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Sandle Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker backless modern counter stool chair is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat. Leather is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 25.5 in W 17 in D 15 in
Eight Wheeled B&B MaxAlto Collection Alcantara Armchairs, 1990s
By Maxalto
Located in IT
Eight wheeled B&B Max Alto Collection Alcantara armchairs from Italy from 1990s. Suitable both for office and living room chairs.
No restoration needed. Excellent conditions.
A vid...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
By Qeeboo, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Matte Black Modern Ribbon Plastic Dining or Side Chair Set of 2
By Qeeboo, Nika Zupanc
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Ribbon chair, evoking an extraordinarily romantic world, is the feminine chair par excellence. A successful chair, with a strong identity and characterized by a bow designed as a bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
UNA Leather Upholstered Dining Chair in Black Stained Oak by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
UNA leather upholstered dining chair in black stained oak. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the details of the wood grain and pristinely stitched leather top.
Made o...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 19.63 in
Soiree Chair with Stitch Detail in Charcoal, Oscar & Gabriele Buratti for Driade
By Driade, Oscar e Gabriele Buratti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The theme of the classic, soft, fabric-covered, padded chair made of a single material is interpreted here in an exceptionally elegant, accurately finished design. Whether dressed in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.6 in W 18.8 in D 22 in
4x Shaker Swivel Bar Chairs, by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Metal & Smokey Leather
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker Swivel Bar Chair is made to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. This contemporary / modern swivel bar chair is available in a large variety o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 44 in W 20 in D 18 in
UNA Dining Chair in Black Stained Oak with Leather Back by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA chair intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the details of the wood grain and ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 19.63 in
UNA Counter Stool in Black Stained Ash and Upholstered Back by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA counter stool intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the details of the wood gr...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
H 37.25 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Nest Chair by CEU Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Nest Chair by CEU
39" dia x 26" H
All sales are final.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Rattan
Nika Zupanc Maid Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
By Nika Zupanc
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Maid chair created by designer Nika Zupanc is a high quality piece of art design by A LOT OF Brasil. Made of fiberglass, aluminum swivel base with automotive paint. The piece is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pininfarina Beach Chair, A LOT OF Brasil Collection, Brazil, 2013
Located in São Paulo, BR
The Beach chair created by the Pininfarina studio is a high quality piece of art design by A LOT OF Brasil. Produced in rotomolded polyethylene with an aluminum base. The piece is ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Solid Walnut, Black Steel & Light Grey Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern dining chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a premium vinyl upholstered seat and back. We have a large variety...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 18 in D 19 in
Pair of Black Grape Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category
2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Black Grape Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category
2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Pair of Napoleon III Black Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category
2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
H 34.26 in W 16.54 in D 25.99 in
Napoleon III Black Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
The Daiku armchair is designed like a calligraphy. Available in a wide range of unusual colors created by the Laverdures et fils workshops. The shades are designed like a range of wa...
Category
2010s Latvian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
8x Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Solid Walnut, Black Steel & Light Grey Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
Here's a set of 8 shaker modern dining chair. They are handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a premium vinyl upholstered seat and back. We...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 18 in D 19 in
Napoleon III Black Stained Ash Daiku Armchair by Victoria Magniant
By Victoria Magniant
Located in Paris, FR
Materials: Solid ash, tone-on-tone aluminium connections
Dimensions: L 44 x W 42 x H 99 cm - Seat height 72 cm
Variations: Available in 18 colors
Materials: Solid ash & Tone-on-tone ...
Category
2010s Latvian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash
De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By Christophe Marchand, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Ebonized Oak, Black Leather, Black Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handcrafted to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a genuine leather seat and Cowhide back. Featuring subtile solid wood inserti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Wittmann Set of Two Velvet Swivel Merwyn Armchairs by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Wittmann, Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Collection by Sebastian Herkner
Merwyn Armchairs
Cat E-Seat: Velvet
One chair has discoloration in the seat.
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Laneway Chair in Ebonized American Oak, Black Leather and Aged Brass
By Paradox Movement
Located in SYDENHAM, AU
Unexpected angles provide an updated silhouette for a classic hardwood dining chair. Inspired by the European glamour of a Cafe Racer motorcycle, it has a strength and stability that...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in
Modern Leather & Steel Barstool, Kodak by Jesse Sanderson for WDSTCK
By Jesse Sanderson
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Leather & Steel Barstool, Kodak by Jesse Sanderson for WDSTCK
Design: Jesse Sanderson
Material: Steel frame; Nubuck leather
Dimensions: 117 x 55 x 51 cm (Seat height: 7...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 46.07 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By Christophe Marchand, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Indoor/Outdoor Modern Steel and Fiberglass Lounge Chair, Baby Bull, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Studio Armin’s Baby Bull is a nautically inspired chair that was built to withstand the outdoors while being versatile enough for indoor living.
With a stainless-steel frame and wa...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
H 25 in W 28 in D 25 in
One of a kind sculptural chair, handcrafted
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
One of a kind sculptural chair. An unusual design hand crafted in stucco marmo. The creative process of crafting the chair resembles that used in sculpture; starting with a maquette,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
3x Shaker Counterstools, by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Leather, Brown&White Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a Genuine leather seat and a beautiful cowhide back. Also of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
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Find a variety of black modern chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, metal and leather, all black modern chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 216 antique and vintage black modern chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 865 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black modern chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Many black modern chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner and Emeco produced popular black modern chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Black Modern Chairs?
Black modern chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,563, while the lowest priced sells for $7 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.
A Close Look at Modern Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Black Modern Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Why Drew McGukin’s Colorful Home Differs from Those of His Clients
The New York–based designer has a high-impact style that's all his own, as his loft in the Chelsea Flower District makes abundantly clear.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
How a Modernist Hamptons Home on the Water Became the Ideal Weekend Refuge
Damon Liss and Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects collaborated on this serene getaway for a minimalism-minded Manhattan family of four.
Desert Modern Designer Arthur Elrod Finally Gets His Day in the Sun
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
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